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  2. "WALK OVER THE CROSSING."

    Dr. Thornton, Anglican Bishop of Ballarat, was charged at the Ballarat East police court to-day with driving over the intersection of Bridge and Peel streets at other than ...

    Article : 324 words
  3. THE BOOT BOX TRAGEDY.

    Few tragedies which have formed the subject of inquiry at the Morgue have aroused such intense public interest as that of the death of the unfortunate girl, Mabel ...

    Article : 7,836 words
  4. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    Mr. John Dougharty, a Melbourne auctioneer, now living near Wagga, sustained a serious accident while driving into Wagga to-day. On the Hampden-bridge a buggy, ...

    Article : 108 words
  5. THE GATTON MURDERS.

    Burgess was quite merry in his cell last night, and this morning he ate a hearty breakfast, and was taken, under a strong guard, to Toowoomba, by this morning's ...

    Article : 80 words
  6. COUNTRY NEWS.

    As Messrs. T. Kelly and G. Paternoster were driving on the Gembrook-road this morning, they found a man kneeling on the ground in a dying condition with his head ...

    Article : 90 words
  7. LAUNCESTON, Wednesday.

    The threatened strike of navvies on the North Lyell railway has been settled by the contractors agreeing to pay the men the extra 6d. per day. ...

    Article : 93 words
  8. NO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS.

    There are no further developments from Gatton. It is reported that Burgess will to-morrow be discharged on the charge of stealing the ...

    Article : 449 words
  9. A "TEETOTAL" SETTLEMENT.

    The three Mildura clubs, certified under tihe Licensing Act, have issued their half yearly balance sheets. The annual turnover of the whole on the last half yearly returns ...

    Article : 135 words
  10. THE QUEENSLAND BOILER COMMISSION.

    The report of the court of inquiry into the recent boiler explosions has been banded to the Minister. The following is a summary of the recommendations:--That a thorough ...

    Article : 228 words
  11. SERIOUS CYCLING ACCIDENT.

    The Sydney cricket ground was the scene of a cycling accident this afternoon, when A. E. O'Brien, the well-known rider, was seriously injured. O'Brien and an amateur ...

    Article : 125 words
  12. BENEVOLENT ASYLUM INMATES.

    At the meeting of the Benevolent Asylum committee yesterday, Mr. Barwise, J.P., presiding, an application came from an Inmate who assists in the working of the institution ...

    Article : 654 words
  13. MINING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.

    A private property application for a mining lease, at a depth of 400 feet, made by the Kohinoor Company under the provisions of the new Mines Act, was beard by Mr. ...

    Article : 163 words
  14. A STEEL RAIL CONTRACT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 170 words
  15. SIMILAR CHARGE AGAINST A DOCTOR.

    Mr. H. R. Salmon, M.B., was also fined 2s. 6d., with 2s. 6d. costs, at the same court on a charge of driving over crossings at other than a walking pace. Defendant ...

    Article : 113 words
  16. AMUSEMENTS.

    The farcical comedy Niobe was revived by the Brough Company at the Bijon Theatre last night, and proved, as ever, a most diverting entertainment. Mrs. Brough, ...

    Article : 189 words
  17. ALIENATION OF COMMONS.

    Mr. James Irwin, retired inspector of police, now living in Melbourne, made an unsuccessful application to-day, before the Land Board, for 20 acres of land, part of ...

    Article : 1,406 words
  18. "STRONG" MAN SAMPSON.

    Sampson to-night issued the following challenge to Professor Miller, and has deposited a cheque for £200 to bind the match:--"I herewith challenge Miller to go through ...

    Article : 202 words
  19. A PECULIAR LIBEL CASE.

    In the district court to-day, Adolph Kiel, a young farmer, at Wallandool, sought to recover £200 damages from Carl Salzke, in respect of a letter written by the defendant ...

    Article : 175 words
  20. A ROUND THE WORLD TOURIST

    Several further charges of obtaining money by false pretences have been laid against George Albert Manton, who claims to be an American pedestrian, on a journey round ...

    Article : 175 words
  21. STEALING LEAD FROM ROOFS.

    At the Carlton court yesterday, two boys, named Thomas . Bird, 16, and Henry Dunn, 18, were charged with stealing a quantity of lead from the roof of a house in Faraday-street, occupied by Mr. ...

    Article : 252 words
  22. A GRAVE DIGGER DIES IN A GRAVE.

    At Grenfell, to-day, a man named Niggeman was engaged digging a grave, when he dropped dead in the excavation. ...

    Article : 30 words
  23. PROFESSOR MILLER ANTICIPATES.

    Sir,--Mr. Sampson, the "strong man," having failed to keep his appointment on Monday last, will you kindly give publicity to the following challenge in your valuable ...

    Article : 338 words
  24. ALBURY QUARTER SESSIONS.

    At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Murray A. M'Clure was found guilty of embezzling about £170 of moneys received by him as rate collector at Albury. The Jury recommended ...

    Article : 292 words
  25. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET.

    For the intercolonial cricket match to-morrow the weather promises to be fine, and the ground is in first class order. The Government astronomer predicts fine weather, with ...

    Article : 159 words
  26. NEIGHBORS' QUARRELS AND ALLEGED PERJURY.

    Rather unusual excitement prevailed in the vicinity of the Brunswick court yesterday, when a young married man named Albert Edward Buck, who was convicted and fined on 11th inst. for ...

    Article : 299 words
  27. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The Footscray council last night was advised by its valuer that the valuation for this year totalled £81,498. This represented a decrease on 1898 of £1281--£82,782. Population had increased ...

    Article : 63 words
  28. RESOLUTE ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.

    An unusually determined attempt at self-destruction was made by Edward Nurse, aged 48, who was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital yesterday with a wound about 3 ...

    Article : 163 words
  29. HOPKINS-STREET-BRIDGE.

    At the meeting pf the Footscray council last night Cr. Gallant called attention to the dangerous condition of the Hopkins-street-bridge. He mentioned that a local firm, employing about 100 ...

    Article : 90 words
  30. ATTEMPTED IMPOSITION.

    A respectably dressed young man, answering to the name of Francis Joseph Schmidt, was charged at the Richmond court yesterday, with endeavoring to impose by means of false pretences on 16th ...

    Article : 459 words
  31. QUEENSLAND.

    Dagi Station has struck a big supply of artesian water in the new bore. The supply is estimated at 300,000 gallons daily. ...

    Article : 31 words
  32. THE MOONEE PONDS CANAL.

    At the ordinary meeting of the Essendon council on Monday night, the following motion was moved by Cr. Mountain:--"That the attention of the Board of Public Health be drawn to the ...

    Article : 226 words
  33. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 167 words
  34. A REASON FOR HORSE STEALING.

    Joe Davey, a well-known western jockey, to-day pleaded guilty to stealing the racehorse Volunteer from Aramac. He said that bad luck aud drink impelled him to commit ...

    Article : 107 words
  35. AUSTRAL WHEEL RACE SCANDAL.

    A third meeting of the committee appointed by the League of Victorian Wheelmen to investigate the action of the Melbourne Bicycle Club in taking two competitors in the Austral Wheel ...

    Article : 157 words
  36. BOWLING.

    The local howlers defeated Albert Park on the Dandenong green to-day by 20 points. BENDIGO, Wednesday. In the North-western pennant match to-day ...

    Article : 40 words
  37. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    By a white light shown on the general post office, and by rockets in the city and suburbs, the militia were suddenly called to arms this evening. About 500 officers and ...

    Article : 182 words
  38. LOCAL NEWS.

    At the Kew court, on Wednesday, before Mr. T. Brodribb, J.P., and a bench of magistrates, a dairyman named Frank John Vincent, carrying on business at Hotham-street, Collingwood, was fined ...

    Article : 139 words
  39. AN UNFORTUNATE FAMILY.

    Sir,--Will you allow me, through your columns, to make an appeal on behalf of a family in Kensington, who have, through no fault of their own, fallen upon adverse ...

    Article : 242 words
  40. CHARGE OF LARCENY DISMISSED.

    The cases in which Joseph George Williamson was charged with stealing a suit of clothes, and his married daughter, Margaret Smith, was charged with stealing two coats and vests, belonging to ...

    Article : 201 words
  41. CATHOLIC YOUNG MENS SOCIETY.

    At the annual meeting of the council of the C.Y.M.S., held on Sunday last, at the Hibernian Hall, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:--President, His Grace the Archbishop: ...

    Article : 149 words
  42. Advertising

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  43. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The appointment of Lieutenant-Colonel Chippendale as commandant of the West Australian forces was formally confirmed at a meeting of the Executive to-day. ...

    Article : 26 words
  44. Advertising

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  45. Advertising

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  46. TASMANIA.

    Michael Quinlan, aged 90 years, a well known resident of Devonport, and formerly a police superintendent, committed suicide yesterday by swallowing a quantity of ...

    Article : 60 words
  47. Advertising

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