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  2. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The coal weighing question is the sole topic of conversation in all the coal mining localities. In the Illawarra district, the miners express approval of the decision of ...

    Article : 109 words
  3. CIVIC UNIFICATION.

    The town clerk last night reported to the Richmond council that a number of replies had been received from different suburban municipalities in answer to the request for ...

    Article : 112 words
  4. STATE OF THE CROPS.

    Crops are sadly in need of rain, and grass is showing the effects of the early heat. If rain does not come soon, prospects will not be very bright. ...

    Article : 501 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. Short, Inspector of Charities, in his recent report on the Kilmore Hospital, referred to the fact that contractors were on the board of management, and said, "as a ...

    Article : 158 words
  6. THE NEW GUINEA QUESTION.

    Some developments may be looked for at an early date concerning the future administration of New Guinea. The Premier has been so pressed with work of late in ...

    Article : 138 words
  7. THE BENDIGO SHOW.

    The Bendigo Agricultural Society's spring show was continued under favorable conditions on Wednesday, when the attendance was much larger than usual, the takings being over £400, against ...

    Article : 946 words
  8. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL APPEAL

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 734 words
  9. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY.

    At a meeting of the agricultural society, last Saturday, Mr. Phillips, M.L.C.,urged the farmers of the district to give the Australian Farmers' Co-oparative Company a ...

    Article : 48 words
  10. A SHEEP TRUCK DERAILED.

    A sheep track ran off the railway line, near Wickliffe-road, to-day, and blocked the traffic for some hours. The axle box was broken and the sleepers cut up. ...

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  11. DISCUSSION BY SOUTH MELBOURNE COUNCIL.

    The circular letter from the Richmond council relative to the proposal for civic unification was read at the meeting of the South Melbourne council on Wednesday evening. ...

    Article : 214 words
  12. KILLED BY A HORSE'S KICK.

    A young man named Hy. Goonam took horse to Gundowling to-days to get shod, and while waiting he was given another young horse to hold. The animal ...

    Article : 62 words
  13. THE REDFERN FIRE.

    An inquest was held to-day concerning the fire at Red fern on Saturday. Several witnesses were examined, but none were able to throw any light on the origin of the ...

    Article : 91 words
  14. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--If Sir William MacGregor's defence has been correctly reported by wire, then it is a remarkably feeble one. The principal objection of all, viz., that any syndicate ...

    Article : 575 words
  15. THE EPIDEMIC OF MEASLES.

    In consequence of the prevalence of measles the State, school is to be closed for a fortnight. FERN TREE GULLY, Thursday. ...

    Article : 62 words
  16. NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.

    A young man named John M'Vickers narrowly escaped being killed while out hunting this morning. A companion was cutting down a tree, in which a bear had taken ...

    Article : 88 words
  17. BALLARAT, Thursday.

    Richard Blain, a miner, was committed for trial to-day by the Ballarat East magistrates on a charge of indecently assaulting a young woman named Frances Ann Smith. ...

    Article : 940 words
  18. A MUNICIPALITY IN DIFFICULTIES.

    The mayor and aldermen of Five Dock municipality waited on the Premier to-day to see what financial assistance the Government could grant. It was stated that the ...

    Article : 94 words
  19. A PROSPEROUS SHIRE.

    At the end of the financial year the Echuca shire council had a credit balance of £1480 14s. 11d., and in addition to this the Government grant of £417 9s. 9d., is ...

    Article : 44 words
  20. FLEMINGTON COUNCIL.

    Several times during recent years the Flemington council has made proposals to unite with the Melbourne City Council, but without success. At the last meeting of the ...

    Article : 99 words
  21. EARL'S COURT AND PARIS EXHIBITIONS.

    In reply to a deputation from the Chamber of Mines to-day, Mr. Cook, Minister of Mines, stilted that the Cabinet had already considered the question of New ...

    Article : 134 words
  22. MINING ACCIDENT.

    Thomas Scott, an old experienced sluicer, and his son Walter, 17 years old, were working this afternoon at Dirty Dick's Gully, undermining a bank of earth, when some ...

    Article : 85 words
  23. DROUGHT IN RIVERINA.

    Deplorable accounts are received of the condition of the outlying districts, owing to the drought. Reports from Cookardinia stale that unless rain comes very shortly it will mean ...

    Article : 109 words
  24. KEW COUNCIL.

    The Kew council has carried a resolution that, the mayor (Cr. Greenhill) should attend the unification conference called by the Richmond council for 18th inst. ...

    Article : 27 words
  25. BITTEN BY A SNAKE.

    Whilst a young,man named O'Keefe was engaged clearing in a paddock,to-day, a tiger snake fastened on to his hand and bit him. Mrs. Syme, wife of Dr. A. E. Syme, scarified ...

    Article : 71 words
  26. THE METROPOLITAN BOARD.

    A letter was received by the Richmond council last night, acknowledging the receipt by the Premier of a resolution carried by the council in favor of an inquiry into the ...

    Article : 182 words
  27. A LAD BURNT TO DEATH.

    Several boys were playing with matches among some bales of tow at the back of a warehouse this afternoon when one bale caught alight, and Sydney Patterson, aged 5 ...

    Article : 50 words
  28. GEELONG COUNTY COURT.

    At the sittings of the county court to-day, in the case Bannister v. Brenrley, an action to recover £166 4s. 2d. for injuries sustained by plaintiff, said to be caused by a nuisance ...

    Article : 146 words
  29. THE TICK DISEASE.

    During the past three months Dr. Tidswell has been conducting a series of experiments in the inoculation of cattle with the view to render them immune from tick ...

    Article : 294 words
  30. DRY WEATHER IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    During the past few days hot winds have been blowing from the north, mid to-day the weather is exceedingly trying. Farmers in several parts of the north report that unless rain falls immediately ...

    Article : 67 words
  31. LATE SPORTING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 434 words
  32. PRAYER FOR RAIN.

    Sir,--I beg most respectfully to suggest, through your widely read paper, that the Council of Churches immediately appoint a day for humiliation and prayer for rain. I ...

    Article : 276 words
  33. THE LAND ACT AND MALLEE ALLOTMENTS.

    The Warracknabeal Vermin Board has decided to ask the Minister of Lands to recommend that the clause in the Consolidated Land Act, prohibiting any person or ...

    Article : 69 words
  34. THE WOOL SALES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 871 words
  35. LAST DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 262 words
  36. ACTION BY THE SOUTH MELBOURNE COUNCIL.

    A further discussion took place at the meeting of the South Melbourne council on Wednesday regarding the recent revelations of mismanagement by the Metropolitan ...

    Article : 550 words
  37. DIRECT ROAD FROM OMEO TO TALLANGATTA.

    A meeting of the residents of Sunnyside was held in Carney's Hall, Sunnyside, on 1st October, to advocate, that the Omeo to Tallangatta road should pass through ...

    Article : 270 words
  38. QUEENSLAND.

    At Longreach a great fire broke out this afternoon in Brydon's Hotel, which was burnt to the ground in 15 minutes. Savage's store followed, and then the whole of the ...

    Article : 106 words
  39. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 307 words
  40. THE SPORTS.

    The attraction for the general public was the sporting events. For the fastest trotter or pacer there were only two competitors, Grainger Junior and Osterley, the former of which went four times ...

    Article : 279 words
  41. BOWLING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 472 words
  42. MUNICIPAL RETURNING OFFICERS.

    For some time the legality of councillors acting as returning or deputy returning officers at municipal elections has been questioned, and the matter was referred to ...

    Article : 62 words
  43. BRISBANE, Thursday.

    In reply to a deputation of pastoralists and tanners, Mr. Chataway, Minister of Lands and Agriculture, promised to bring in a bill regarding the branding of cattle, with ...

    Article : 43 words
  44. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The estate of the late Mr. N. E. Phillipson is sworn at £43,000, and is left to his widow and family. Mr. A. H. Landseer, "father" of the ...

    Article : 53 words
  45. BUTTER SHIPPING AT WARRNAMBOOL.

    Delegates of the Warrnambool, Garvoc, Grasmere, Farnham and Tower Hill butter factories have considered the Railway department's officer of two cool trucks for ...

    Article : 116 words
  46. THE MURDER OF A TRAPPER.

    The prisoner, Alfred Archer, who stands committed for trial for the murder of William Matthews, at Stratbmerton, recently applied to the sheriff to have counsel assigned to him by the ...

    Article : 298 words
  47. MARKET REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 183 words
  48. TASMANIA.

    Early next year the Governor, Lord Gormanston, contemplates taking, six months leave of absence. His period of service expires in August, but as he only requires ...

    Article : 66 words
  49. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 338 words
  50. LOCAL LAND BOARD.

    On Friday, Mr. Kruger, land officer, dealt with the following cases at Jeparit:- Allotment 1034, 548 acres, Pullet, J. Gilfillan; recommended. Allotment 67, 642 acres ...

    Article : 125 words
  51. HOBART, Thursday.

    The remains of George Shillito, who was lost three months ago in the bush near Lefroy, were found about two miles from his residence, in the scrub. Wild ...

    Article : 97 words
  52. SYDNEY CITY COUNCIL.

    At the Sydney City Council to-day the equanimity of the aldermen was again upset when a sensational statement was made by Alderman Thomas Hughes as to the result ...

    Article : 194 words
  53. SYDNEY STOCK SALES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 67 words
  54. SOUTH YARRA SALE YARDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 80 words
  55. BENALLA, Thursday.

    The vehicle associated with the Strathmerton murder, and which is believed to have been used by the murderer to convey the remains of his victim to the Ulupna Creek, has been brought to ...

    Article : 137 words
  56. BENDIGO ASSIZES.

    At the assizes to-day, before Mr. Justice Hood, James Crossiey and Mary Ann Allen were found guilty, of receiving stolen property on eight and nine charges respectively, ...

    Article : 75 words
  57. SYDNEY, Thursday.

    The wool sales of the week closed to-day, when catalogues embracing 4779 bales were submitted and 4125 sold under good competition, without any further alteration than a slight reduction noticed ...

    Article : 76 words
  58. NEW ZEALAND.

    At the inquest on the body of the late Mr. W. J. Larnach, a member of the House of Representatives, several members said they had noticed that deceased had been ...

    Article : 117 words
  59. CYCLING.

    The Alberton Cycle Club, Yarram, has decided to enforce the league rules of racing. ...

    Article : 16 words
  60. LILLYDALE MARKET.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 141 words
  61. AFFAIRS AT SAMOA.

    News from Samoa states that the German war ship Bussard had arrived at Apia from Jaluit, bringing Mataafa and the other chief exiled from Samoa in 1803. Mataafa was ...

    Article : 89 words
  62. Advertising

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  63. GOLD MINING IN TASMANIA.

    Shares in the New Pinafore Lefroy Company advanced to-day, in consequence of a telegram that 3 feet of stone had been struck, the gold being in 18 inches. ...

    Article : 68 words
  64. FIRE AT NUMURKAH.

    A six-roomed house, occupied by the Rev. Robert Elliott, Anglican minister, was burned down this afternoon. No one was at house at the time, ...

    Article : 124 words
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