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  2. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    Sir Henry Parkes to-night delivered an address on "English Statesmen and their Bearing on Australian History." The address was not of any political importance. Sir Henry has ...

    Article : 255 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The body of George Field was found floating in the Muddy Creek, half a mile from Tarraville to-day. He had been missing from home for 14 days, and the police had dragged the ...

    Article : 708 words
  4. PROPOSED REFORMS IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE.

    When the Government recently appointed a committee of three heads of departments to report on the practicability of saving £130,000 from the annual expenditure on the public ...

    Article : 1,201 words
  5. MANAGEMENT OF CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.

    The Treasurer, Sir Graham Berry, was interviewed on Tuesday by Mr. Zox, M.L.A., chairman, and Mr. Julian Thomas, secretary of the late Royal Commission on Charitable ...

    Article : 714 words
  6. ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION OF POWER.

    The ordinary monthly meeting of the Victorian Institute of Engineers was held last night in the Temperance-buildings; Mr. W. Thwaites (president) occupying the chair. ...

    Article : 1,226 words
  7. A HEAVY FAILURE.

    The complete schedule of Edwin Charles Elliott, sharebroker, 371 Collins-street, was filed at the offices of the Insolvency Court yesterday. An approximate schedule was filed on ...

    Article : 823 words
  8. THE NEW SOUTH WALES RAILWAYS.

    The commission appointed to inquire into the charges made by Mr. Schey, M.L.A., against the railway commissioners, continued its sittings today, when further evidence with reference to ...

    Article : 586 words
  9. INSURANCE INSTITUTE OF VICTORIA.

    The first meeting of the ninth session of the Insurance Institute of Victoria was held at the rooms, Colonial Mutual-chambers, last night. The chair was occupied by Mr. A. H. Young, ...

    Article : 997 words
  10. QUEENSLAND.

    At a meeting of the Townsville Separation League last night it was resolved to write to Mr. Hume Black, the leader of the Northern party in the Assembly, strongly urging that ...

    Article : 196 words
  11. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At a meeting of the executive to-day it was decided to adhere to the provisions which were the outcome of the Postal Convention held in 1890, and in connection with which the colony ...

    Article : 377 words
  12. THE BALDWIN ENGINE INQUIRY.

    At the Baldwin engine inquiry to-day, Mr. Hoyle said that Mr. Goodchap, in his evidence yesterday, made some remarks with reference to Mr. Middleton likely to do him serious ...

    Article : 591 words
  13. THE AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.

    The 43rd annual meeting of the Australian Mutual Provident Society was held to-day, and was presided over by Mr. J. P. Abhott, chairman of directors. In addition to the directors ...

    Article : 505 words
  14. THE EMPLOYERS' UNION.

    The executive of the Victorian Employers' Union held their usual fortnightly meeting on Tuesday evening, at the rooms, 37 Queenstreet; the president, Mr. Henry Dodds, in the ...

    Article : 224 words
  15. THE INCREASE OF RAILWAY FARES.

    About 17 delegates of municipal councils in suburbs affected by the changes in the railway passenger fares met yesterday at the Town Hall, Melbourne, to organise a movement in ...

    Article : 781 words
  16. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The sentence of death passed on Lischner, for the murder of the young man, Moses Gadd, at Fremantle, last January, has been commuted to penal servitude for life. ...

    Article : 97 words
  17. NEW ZEALAND.

    The new nominations for the Legislative Council, which were held over by Lord Onslow, will be submitted to the new Governor, the Earl of Glasgow, immediately on his arrival. ...

    Article : 66 words
  18. ATTEMPTED SUICIDES.

    The suicide of a Frenchman, effected with the assistance of a dose of spirits of salts, on Tuesday, was followed yesterday by an attempt in the same direction, and by the aid ...

    Article : 215 words
  19. AMUSEMENTS.

    After a season of 28 weeks the Royal Comic Opera Company gives its last performance to-morrow evening, with the opera of La Cigale. On this occasion Miss Marie Halton ...

    Article : 382 words
  20. POLICE NEWS.

    FORGERY.--Allen Broadbent, late secretary to the Operative Maltsters' Society, was charged at the City Court yesterday with forging and uttering a cheque for £40 with intent to defraud ...

    Article : 388 words
  21. NEW INSOLVENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 305 words
  22. THE FLOUR MILL OWNERS AND THEIR EMPLOYES.

    For some time past correspondence has been passing between the Victorian Millers and Flour Agents' Association and the Operative Millers' Society, in reference to a dispute between the ...

    Article : 326 words
  23. THE SELL CIRCUS COLLISION.

    In connection with the recent collision between two special trains conveying Sells's Circus, the railway commissioners have paid £225 to Sells Bros. for compensation as damage to the ...

    Article : 67 words
  24. ACCIDENT TO A BOY IN ABBOTSFORD.

    As a carrier named Alfred Brown was driving his van past the Salvation Army barracks, in Park-street, Abbotsford, a little boy ran out from a crowd of children ...

    Article : 102 words
  25. BENDIGO INSOLVENCY COURT.

    In the Insolvency Court to-day certificates of discharge were granted to Andrew Christensen, miner, of Bendigo; W. J. Eddy, miner, of Eaglehawk; R. P. O'Dwyer, miner, of ...

    Article : 204 words
  26. ECONOMIES IN THE RAILWAY DEPARTMENT.

    Yesterday the Minister of Railways, in pursuance of the policy of retrenchment, authorised the issue of the following notice to 84 employes in the service over the age of 65 years:-- ...

    Article : 336 words
  27. THE MARYBOROUGH SCHOOL OF MINES.

    The Minister of Public Instruction, Mr. Peacock, was interviewed yesterday by Mr. Virtue, president of the Maryborough School of Mines, Cr. F. J. Field, mayor of Maryborough, ...

    Article : 132 words
  28. LAW LIST.--THIS DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 188 words
  29. THE FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF VICTORIA.

    At the annual meeting of the synod convened at Geelong, the opening sermon was preached by the retiring moderator, Rev. Hugh Livingstone, of the Wimmera. The Rev. W. ...

    Article : 191 words
  30. METROPOLITAN FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of this society was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. O. Fenwick, chairman of directors, presiding. The directors' report was to the effect that the net profits, after ...

    Article : 127 words
  31. CASUALTIES AND OFFENCES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 words
  32. Advertising

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    Advertising : 673 words
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