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  2. THE GOVERNMENT AND THE WATERWORKS LOANS.

    An inquiry is to be made on behalf of the Government into the financial position and prospects of those local bodies which have failed to meet their obligations in respect of loans ...

    Article : 410 words
  3. THE MURDEROUS ASSAULT AT ELSTERNWICK.

    The trial of Charles Warmingham and James Watt for having murderously assaulted Harold Charles Pitman, a groom in the employment of Sir Frederick Sargood, at Elsternwick, early in ...

    Article : 1,659 words
  4. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    A native of Austria, named Richard Charpoit, aged 31 years, was on Saturday discovered lying in a helpless and dying condition in the bush at Elizabeth Bay. He appeared to be ...

    Article : 497 words
  5. AMUSEMENTS.

    The 91st of the People's Promenade Concerts took place in the Exhibition Building on Saturday night, and was well attended. Among the features of the concert were the violin solos by ...

    Article : 1,233 words
  6. THE CONDUCT OF REGISTRY OFFICES.

    A great deal has been beard of the malpractices of registry office keepers of late, and there seems to be very reasonable grounds for the demand that an inqury ...

    Article : 2,641 words
  7. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB

    Glorious weather ushered in the spring meeting of the Australian Jockey Club at Rand wick, and Derby Day proved in every respect a brilliant success. The attendance numbered about ...

    Article : 3,517 words
  8. COUNTRY NEWS.

    There is a keen competition for the blocks of land that are thrown open for selection in the parish of Barkly and adjacent localities. The land boards have to divide the blocks, which ...

    Article : 533 words
  9. SUPPOSED SUICIDE BY DROWNING.

    The supposed suicide by drowning of a butcher named Henry Rice, about 40 years of age, and who resided at Bridport-street, Albert Park, has been reported to the City Coroner. The ...

    Article : 168 words
  10. PATENT LAW AMENDMENT BILL

    Sir,--I trust that I may not be regarded as presumptuous if I claim that the three sovoral letters of Mr. Montgomery, "Inventor" and "One Trade Properly" have materially advanced ...

    Article : 1,520 words
  11. WATER CONSERVATION IN THE NORTH.

    The importances of conserving the large quantity of water that annually overflows Lake Lalbert and the creeks running into and out of that natural depression, as well as the ...

    Article : 418 words
  12. QUEENSLAND.

    It is understood that the Government will, in a few days, introduce a bill for the establishment of sugar milk, on the central mill system, at Bundaberg. ...

    Article : 357 words
  13. AN IMPUDENT SWINDLE.

    James Kelly, who had been arrested on warrant at Carlton, was charged at the South Melbourne court on Saturday with stealing a sovereign, the property of Mrs. H. Warren. It ...

    Article : 124 words
  14. ALLEGED SMUGGLING OF TOBACCO BY CHINESE.

    Two Chinese sailors, named Sue Sang and Nim Puck, members of the crow of the steamer Changsha, berthed at the South Wharf, were arrested by Constables Maher and Hawkins ...

    Article : 84 words
  15. THE ALLEGED CONSPIRACY TO DEFEAT JUSTICE.

    John M'Laughlin, who was arrested at Castlemaine last Thursday night, will have to remain in custody until next Thursday, when, with the others who are alleged to have ...

    Article : 89 words
  16. BEET GROWING AND SUGAR MAKING.

    The action of the Government in imposing an additional duty on sugar has again brought into prominent notice the importance of growing beetroot for the manufacture of sugar. Mr. J. ...

    Article : 436 words
  17. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A fatal accident occurred at the Adelaide railway station on Saturday morning to an old man named Thomas Mugg, a railway employe. Mugg had been upstairs to receive his wages, and ...

    Article : 67 words
  18. VICTORIAN MALE ASSISTANT TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The committee meeting of the Victorian Male Assistant Teachers' Association was held in the Public Service rooms on Saturday, 16th inst. The president (Mr. D. Chessell) occupied ...

    Article : 117 words
  19. NEWS AGENTS' ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the Authorised News Agents' Association of Victoria was held on Thursday last, at the Duko of Rothsay Hotel. A large number of members was present, and ...

    Article : 78 words
  20. COINAGE AND TAXATION.

    SIR,--" X.Y.Z." in Saturday's Age follows up the suggestions offered in my letter of 23rd May, which appeared in The Age, as to how best to remedy tho inequalities in vaine between ...

    Article : 622 words
  21. AN APPEAL.

    SIR,--Would you kindly give me space in your valuable paper to appeal to the generous public of Melbourne to assist the men and families of the Bent Co-operative Village ...

    Article : 148 words
  22. BURGLARY AT COLLINGWOOD.

    A clever piece of detective skill was displayed by Senior Constable Pfundt and Constables Coakley and M'Carthy, of Collingwood, at an early hour yesterday morning. Between ...

    Article : 200 words
  23. AN UNSTAMPED RECEIPT.

    In the Richmond court on Saturday, Detective Lomax prosecuted "Professor" Joseph Davis, of Church-street, Abbotsford, for giving to one Rhoderick M'Lean a receipt for £8 ...

    Article : 238 words
  24. THE REV. DR. STRONG AND HENRY GEORGE'S TEACHINGS.

    SIR,--In his lecture on Utopia, at South Melbourne, the Rev. Dr. Strong is reported, in your paper of the 14th inst., to have told his audience that, regarding "a higher social state, ...

    Article : 209 words
  25. A DISTRESSING STORY.

    Rather a pitiable story was related to the Carlton bench on Saturday by a young woman aged about 18 years, named Elizabeth M'Davitt, who applied to the magistrates to have her ...

    Article : 258 words
  26. SENSATIONAL STREET ACCIDENT AT SOUTH MELBOURNE.

    On Saturday afternoon, a young man, whose name has not been ascertained, had an extremely narrow escape from instant death, or at any rate serious injury. He was driving a horse and ...

    Article : 128 words
  27. A MAN DROWNED IN THE YARRA.

    A report has been made to the police by the caretaker of Edwards's refreshment rooms, Yarra-bank, that on Thursday night, shortly after 9 o'clock, he heard a splash, and running ...

    Article : 94 words
  28. A COMPLIMENT FROM THE BENCH.

    During the absence of the jury, his Honor, addressing the prosecutor, said :—Mr. Pitman,--It is fitting that I should say something to you which will not be inappropriate. This as ...

    Article : 236 words
  29. A TRAMWAY STOPPAGE.

    The tram traffic at Eastern Hill was temporarily suspended on Saturday, owing to a break in the auxiliary cable which traverses the sharp curve leading to the intersection of Brunswick ...

    Article : 128 words
  30. PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS.

    The following appointments are notified in Friday's Government Gazette :—H. C. Dixon, Gisborne, electoral registrar for Gisborne division, Southern Province, and for the same ...

    Article : 74 words
  31. THE IMPERIAL FEDERATION LEA

    SIR,--Since our meeting on Monday [?] received so many inquiries for inform about the above league, that I feel that press offers me the only adequate means ...

    Article : 107 words
  32. VILLAGE COMMUNITIES.

    SIR,--The question that you kindly published--"Can a village settlement be formed, each member to possess not less than £10, and independent of charity "--has been affirmed by a ...

    Article : 88 words
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