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  2. FEDERAL CONVENTION.

    To-day's sitting of the Convention in committee was devoted to gathering up the loose threads of various postponed clauses. One of the first matters dealt with was the duration ...

    Article : 1,908 words
  3. "AUSTRALIA WITHOUT GOD."

    The theological session at Ormond College was opened yesterday by Professor Harper. A brief report was read by the Rev. Professor Rentoul as to the successes of students ...

    Article : 1,129 words
  4. THE FINANCES AT ST. KILDA.

    The St. Kilda council chamber was crowded last night by ratepayers, in anticipation of a further discussion on the state of the city finances. The mayor moved the adoption of the town clerk's ...

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  5. STOCKS AND SHARES.

    Business will be resumed by the Stock Exchange of Melbourne, and also by the country exchanges, on Thursday morning, as to-day is the last of the Eastertide holidays. ...

    Article : 85 words
  6. THE FUTURE OF MILDURA.

    It is intended by the Government at an early date to deal effectively with the difficulty which has arisen in regard to financing the Mildura settlement, so far as its ...

    Article : 548 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A magisterial inquiry was held to-day by Mr. James Edwards, J.P., into the death of Francis Johns, shot on Monday whilst rabbit shooting. Deceased's comrade, Leonard Hender, whose ...

    Article : 140 words
  8. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The report of the Railway Commissioner on the financial aspects of their proposed extension of the railway into the city was received by the royal commission to-day. The extension ...

    Article : 108 words
  9. MINING IN THE BAIRNSDALE DISTRICT.

    Since the Aurum reef was discovered six months ago at Clifton Creek, 14 miles from Bairnsdale, west of the Deptford-road, there has been a great development of mining in that district, including ...

    Article : 366 words
  10. QUEENSLAND'S SUGAR CANE CROP.

    The Mackay "Sugar Journal" for April says the season continues remarkable for the absence of the regular monsoonal rains, though in the more northern districts the wet ...

    Article : 143 words
  11. VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS.

    Mr. James Thomas, chief steward for village settlements, inspected Monbulk village settlement yesterday. The visit had not been notified beforehand, and the settlement was ...

    Article : 234 words
  12. TRADES UNIONISM IN NEW ZEALAND.

    At the conference of the Trades Council today, it was resolved to ask the Government to give preference in the matter of employment to Trades Unionists. ...

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  13. STATE SCHOOL TEACHERS' UNION.

    The twelfth annual conference of the State School Teachers' Union of Victoria was held in the Town Hall yesterday. The president, Mr. Hugh Young, occupied the chair, and 35 ...

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  14. THE STEAMER THORNLEY.

    The steamer Thornley struck on a sunken rock off the Althorpes Island last week, and the Marine Board held an inquiry to-day into the mishap. Henry Hayman, captain of the Thornley, ...

    Article : 189 words
  15. MINING NEWS.

    At Bond's United the fortnight's yield has been 26 oz., and a dividend of £9 per man has been declared. The Old Kohn's lead, a small co-operative party, has been at work for some time on good ...

    Article : 158 words
  16. A COACH DRIVER'S SUICIDE.

    A coach driver named Jonathan Watterson, aged 24 years, a resident of Dana-street, Ballarat West, committed suicide to-day by cutting his throat with a razor. Deceased, it is stated, ...

    Article : 121 words
  17. INTERCOLONIAL STOCK EXCHANGES.

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  18. ROYAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

    The eighteenth general meeting of shareholders in the Royal Bank of Australia Limited was held yesterday at offices of the company, Collins-street. Mr. R. J. Alcock occupied the ...

    Article : 649 words
  19. KILLED BY A CRICKET BALL.

    Mr. A. W. Pearson, J.P.,. held a magisterial inquiry to-day into tho death of John Lippett, who was killed yesterday whilst playing cricket. From the evidence it appears that deceased was ...

    Article : 69 words
  20. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A man employed in the snagging s. Success had his leg broken through a large tree falling across him. The tree's weight fortunately did not rest upon him or he would have been ...

    Article : 100 words
  21. FATAL FALL FROM A HORSE.

    Mr. Adam Hallyburton, farmer at Poowong East, was found dead on the road to his residence this morning. He had been in Drouin the previous day, returning home on horseback. ...

    Article : 84 words
  22. THE WEATHER.

    A report from the Upper Murray states that 150,000 sheep which were grazed during the summer on mountains are now on the way back to the winter pastures, and all stock routes are ...

    Article : 422 words
  23. MINING REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 791 words
  24. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    In the Criminal Court to-day, Wm. Whittbread was sentenced to two years' imprisonment and one flogging of 12 lashes for attempting to violate Ethel Bloom, under 4 years of ...

    Article : 198 words
  25. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    The annual report of the Pyramid Hill Dairy Company shows that during the year 25,638 gallons of milk and 305,625 lb. of cream were purchased and 107.854 lb. of butter made: 38 ...

    Article : 540 words
  26. AMUSEMENTS.

    There was again an excellent attendance at the Bijou Theatre last night, when Mr. Bracy's talented company presented Millocker's amusing and pleasing opera, The Beggar Student, for the ...

    Article : 183 words
  27. RAIN IN COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 129 words
  28. EIGHT HOURS ART UNION.

    Tickets in the Eight Hours Art Union are still on sale by city and suburban agencies, and will be available for purchase during the remainder of this week. The ...

    Article : 87 words
  29. DEATHS BY VIOLENCE.

    The jury heard the evidence yesterday as to the death of Mary Ann Randall, whose body was found in the Mordialloc Creek on Sunday. Deceased left her home at Malvern on ...

    Article : 111 words
  30. BENDIGO EASTER FAIR.

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  31. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Cr. Edwards proposed, at the meeting of the Port Melbourne council last evening, that a deputation wait on the Minister of Public Works to urge the removal of the Port Melbourne morgue. He said ...

    Article : 168 words
  32. CASUALTIES AND OFFENCES.

    On Saturday night thieves forced the front door of Mr. J. D. Howie's grocery store at 410 Smith-street, Fitzroy, and stole a bicycle, valued at £18. ...

    Article : 278 words
  33. TO-DAY'S FORECASTS.

    The following are to-day's forecasts:— VICTORIA (by Mr. Baracchi—Wednesday. 6 p.m.) : Still showery in southern districts, especially in S.E., with south-westerly winds, strong and squally on ...

    Article : 102 words
  34. A DETERMINED SUICIDE.

    The case of Elizabeth Cleaver was then taken. The evidence showed that she had been a bar maid in Launceston, and had arrived in Melbourne three months ago. She commenced ...

    Article : 64 words
  35. SUSPICIOUS DEATH OF A YOUNG WOMAN.

    Detective Sergeant Ward is at present engaged investigating an alleged case of malpractice brought to light through tho illness and subsequent death, at her parents' home at ...

    Article : 190 words
  36. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

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  37. PROPOSED RAILWAY SHEDS.

    It is understood that the Railway department propose to erect running or shelter sheds for the Southern district. At the meeting of the Port Melbourne council last evening Cr. Tarver moved ...

    Article : 69 words
  38. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    John Norwill Wilton, of Madeline-street, Carlton, salesman. Causes of insolvency: Garnishee and judgment summons orders having been made, and undue pressure of creditors. Liabilities. £31 ...

    Article : 101 words
  39. RANDWICK YEARLING SALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 131 words
  40. THE PROPOSED CREMATORIUM AT ST. KILDA.

    Strong objection was raised in the St. Kilda council last night to the proposal to establish a crematorium in the local cemetery. Cr. Kemp predicted that it would prove an "infernal nuisance," ...

    Article : 63 words
  41. CYCLE RECORD LOWERING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 141 words
  42. LAW LIST.—THIS DAY.

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  43. A PICNIC FATALITY.

    Thomas Donohue, 56, a resident of West Brunswick, died at the Melbourne Hospital yesterday from injuries received at Preston on Easter Monday. He was fitting up a swing for ...

    Article : 73 words
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