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  2. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The chief judge in equity is to be moved during the coming week to grant an injunction restraining Mr. G. 11. Raid, the Treasurer, from continuing payment of members. ...

    Article : 44 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At a meeting of shareholders in the Allansford Bacon Curing Company to-day the chairman stated that the company has purchased 100 pigs weekly, at an average price of 212d. per ...

    Article : 93 words
  4. THE ELECTORAL ROLLS.

    The mayor of Fitzroy (Cr. Burrell) presided at a meeting held in the local town hall last night, to protest against the working of the Purification of the Rolls Act. ...

    Article : 246 words
  5. THE SOUTH MELBOURNE TRAGEDY.

    There was a large gathering of the public yesterday in the coroner's court attached to the Morgue, when the inquest was commenced on the bodies of Jane Perkins and her daughter ...

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  6. A DISMISSED STATION MASTER.

    The case of Dlmsey v. the Victorian Railway Commissioners was concluded in the Supreme Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice. The action was brought by John Dimity, formerly a ...

    Article : 1,243 words
  7. AMUSEMENTS.

    The Princess's Theatre has boon well attended during the week, and the musical burleaque, Cinderella aud Her Little Glass Slipper, has been played to large and highly delighted ...

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  8. TASMANIAN RACING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 370 words
  9. CYCLING.

    Richmond runs to Plenty-bridge Heldelberg, leaving the local town hall at 3 p.m. Fitzroy runs to Greensborough, starting from the club rooms, Brunswick-street, at 2 o clock. ...

    Article : 97 words
  10. FRIGHTFUL EXPLOSION AT FREMANTLE.

    A fatal explosion occurred on Wednesday afternoon at Rocky Bay quarries, Fremantle. The manager. John Irvine, with several men, was engaged in testing a new explosive called ...

    Article : 118 words
  11. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    A man named Robinson was found dead on the railway lino near West Perth to-day. A train had passed over him. ...

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  12. DROWNING CASE AT ROSS'S CREEK.

    At an inquest held to-day, before Mr, C. Sutherland, at Ross's-bridge, on tho body of James Punton, who was drowned in the Hopkins River, evidence revealed that the affair ...

    Article : 78 words
  13. TASMANIA.

    A fatal accident happened to a young man named M'Kean, at Banwell, to-day. He was driving a bullock team through a gateway, and got jammed between the dray and the post. ...

    Article : 148 words
  14. LAWN TENNIS.

    The gentlemen's singles handicap tournament, for Cr. Cook's trophy, will be continued on the Carlton courts this afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock. Afternoon tea will be provided for visitors in the pavilion at 4 o'clock. ...

    Article : 73 words
  15. YACHTING.

    The members of the Albert Park club will hold a race on the lake this afternoon, for 11 trophy presented by Mr. J. Birrell. The annual open race of the Brighton club, for a ...

    Article : 45 words
  16. THE BUTTER INDUSTRY.

    That the dairying industry has been of immense benefit to this district is evidenced by the satisfactory balance sheet for the half year ending 31st December just issued by the Colac ...

    Article : 134 words
  17. HANDBALL.

    A match will be played at the Loughrea Hotel, Elgin- street, Carlton, this afternoon between the following players:-J. Byrne. D. Callaghan, J. Crewe, J. Flyno, C.inch ...

    Article : 28 words
  18. MR. TAVERNER'S VISIT TO SYDNEY.

    Mr. Taverner, Minister of Agriculture for Victoria, and Mr. Martin, secretary to his department, visited the Fruit Conference yesterday. They were cordially welcomed. ...

    Article : 157 words
  19. INDIGNATION MEETING AT SOUTH MELBOURNE.

    A public meeting of citizens of South Melbourne was held at the local town hall last evening to consider and take action regarding the defective working of the electoral laws of ...

    Article : 374 words
  20. GOLF.

    The annual meeting of the Murrey Hills club was hold on Thursday evening at the residence of Mr. H. W. MLeod. There was a good attendance. The treasurer presented the balance sheet for tho past year, showing a roll ...

    Article : 163 words
  21. THE MAIL CONTRACTS QUESTION.

    Mr. Taverner, tho Victorian Minister of Agriculture, visited tho Agricultural College to-day. At luncheon, in reply to the toast of his health, he said he was surprised to read ...

    Article : 157 words
  22. SPORTING NOTES.

    Mr. J, R. Crooke will resume his race meetings at Aspendale Park to-day, after an Interval extending over 10 weeks. Mr. Crooko, like Mr. W. S. Cox, does not favor racing during midsummer, hence the ...

    Article : 727 words
  23. FREIGHTS FOR GRAIN.

    At the Gordon shire council yesterday, it was resolved that the Railway department be asked to grant a, reduction in freight, charged on wheat similar to that recently adopted in South ...

    Article : 113 words
  24. BOWLING.

    Albert Park v. Armadale.--These clubs will play this afternoon at 3 o'clock on the Armadale green for the final round of the premiership pennant. The winner of two out of three matches to be premiers for season ...

    Article : 87 words
  25. THE ANTI-TOXINE CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA.

    At the annual meeting of the committee of the Hospital for Sick Children, held yesterday, Dr. Clubbe, in submitting a medical report, said he had treated two cases of diphtheria by the ...

    Article : 73 words
  26. BILLIARDS.

    A billiard tournament has Just been concluded at the Russell-street Barracks for a billiard cue presented by Messrs. Alcock and Co., of Russell-street. There were 36 entries, and aftersome very interesting games the ...

    Article : 69 words
  27. THE GUNNEDAH BOILING DOWN EXPLOSION.

    Two of the victims of the Gunnedah boiling down accident, T. W. Goodall and Grundy, are in a very precarious condition. The digester that burst was a small one, with a carrying ...

    Article : 57 words
  28. SALE OF HORSES.

    An important horse sale was conducted in Numurkah on Tuesday . by Messrs. J, M'Namara and Co., in conjunction with Messrs. Campbell and Sons, of Kirk's-'Bazaar ...

    Article : 89 words
  29. TEE SALVATION ARMY.

    The following information, contained in the annual statement of accounts of the Australian branch of the Salvation Army for the year ending 30th September last, furnishes some ...

    Article : 264 words
  30. THE WEATHER.

    The schooner Victoria, which put out from Trial Bay on Thursday during the recent gales, is still missing. Grave anxiety is felt as to hor fate. Yesterday a small dog was picked upon ...

    Article : 63 words
  31. JUSTIFIED IN SHOOTING.

    James Kenny, licensee of the Galway Castle Hotel, was charged with maliciously wounding "William Phillis at the police court to-day. His hotel had been stuck up by a larrikin ''push," ...

    Article : 71 words
  32. A SUCCESSFUL CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY.

    The Bendigo Co-operative Distribution Society to-night declared a bonus of 0£d. per loaf, equal to 2s. per £1 share during three years on a capital of £517. The profits have ...

    Article : 52 words
  33. HEAVY RAINS IN NORTH QUEENSLAND.

    Heavy rain came down throughout last night. The fall lasted 24- hours, ending at 9 a.m. today. The volume of water which descended was 3 inches. The high tide backed up the ...

    Article : 114 words
  34. A FIASCO AT BRUNSWICK.

    The Brunswick revision court, under the Electoral Act, was opened at Brunswick on Thursday. Mr. Keogh, P.M., presided. R. N. Lind, electoral inspector, upon being ...

    Article : 451 words
  35. THE GERMAN MARKET FOR EXPORT CATTLE.

    In regard to the export trade in cattle, Mr, H. AY, Henderson, general manager in Australia of the German-Australian Steamship Company, has received a cable stating that ...

    Article : 86 words
  36. A MINING TRIBUTE DISPUTE.

    At the warden's court, to-day, Messrs. J. H. and T. P. Teague, proprietors of the South Wattle Gully mine, were proceeded against by a miner named Morrison to recover £100 for ...

    Article : 113 words
  37. BUSH FIRES IN RIVERINA.

    Bush fires,continue to burn in different parts of this district. A largo fire, which started upon the Kentucky station, the property of Messrs. James and ...

    Article : 140 words
  38. EQUITY. TRUSTEES, EXECUTORS' AND AGENCY CO

    The fourteenth ordinary general' half yearly meeting of shareholders in this company took place yesterday afternoon. Mr. F. E. Stewart, chairman of directors, presided. ...

    Article : 288 words
  39. GEELONG SUPREME COURT.

    At the Geolong Supreme Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Holroyd, John Fallon, who pleaded guilty to the charge of burglary with intent, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment with ...

    Article : 361 words
  40. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WHEAT YIELD.

    From statistics supplied by district clerks and agents connected with the corn trade, it appears the area cropped for wheat throughout the colony this season is about 1,601,000 acres, and ...

    Article : 87 words
  41. GENERAL SESSIONS.

    Robert Kirk, a man of about 30 years of ago, was charged with having obtained the sum of £9 18s. from the controller of the Post Office Savings Bank by false pretences. Mr. Walsh ...

    Article : 234 words
  42. CHILTERN RACING CLUB.

    The annual meeting of the Chiltern Racing Club was held last night. A credit. balance was announced of £32 7s. . It was resolved to hold the annual races on the 22nd and 23rd March. Dr. ...

    Article : 77 words
  43. AN ESCAPED PRISONER.

    James Mannion, who was undergoing a term of six years' imprisonment for robbery, escaped from Yatala prison this morning. He got out of his cell on to the roof, and then got to the ...

    Article : 45 words
  44. TRENTHAM. FRIDAY.

    A thunderstorm broke over the town this afternoon, about 4.30, and just a little rain fell. Another storm came on about 7 o'clock. Rain is badly wanted. Many householders are ...

    Article : 43 words
  45. BAY EXCURSIONS.

    The paddle steamer Hygeia willl leave the Port Melbourne railway pier at 2.30 p.m. today for Schnapper Point and Dromana. Tomorrow (Sunday) that vessel will leave the same ...

    Article : 203 words
  46. NUMURKAH RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 306 words
  47. TO DAY'S FORECASTS.

    The following are the forecasts of to-day's weather :-- VICTORIA (by Mr. Ellery-Friday): The weather chart at 9 a.m. to-day, 8th February ...

    Article : 187 words
  48. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The jury in the Hillston suspected murder case found that the Chinaman Yun Cow met his death by a blow from a person unknown. Mr. M'Court, ex-Chairman of Committees ...

    Article : 397 words
  49. GRANTVILLE AGRICULTURAL SHOW

    The eleventh Grantville show was a success, the attendance being large. There was an increase in the number of entries, particularly in the cattle classes. A large marquee ...

    Article : 360 words
  50. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    A young woman named Kate Leech, who belongs to the unfortunate class, jumped into the Yarra, near Queen's Wharf, yesterday afternoon. A number of people ...

    Article : 124 words
  51. BURGLARY AT AN HOTEL.

    Mrs. J. Gillard, licensee of the Victoria parade Hotel, Victoriaparade, Fitzroy, has reported that a burglarious entry was made upon her premises early yesterday ...

    Article : 66 words
  52. THE POLLUTION OF THE COLIBAN WATER SUPPLY.

    The mayor of the city to-day called the attention of the town clerk to au article on the pollution of the Coliban water supply by poisoned rabbits, contributed by its Castlemaine ...

    Article : 81 words
  53. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 122 words
  54. THEFT OF POSTAL NOTES.

    A daring theft of postal note was proved against John Bernard Hogan in the St. Kilda court yesterday. Mrs. Marion Atkinson, in charge of the Elsternwick post office, deposed to ...

    Article : 312 words
  55. LAUNCESTON CUP WEIGHTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 words
  56. AN APPEAL FOR A YOUNG MAN IN CONSUMPTION.

    SIR,--The public have responded so promptly and generously to the appeal made in your yesterday's issue on behalf of poor Arthur Rowlands that although I only asked for £3 I ...

    Article : 188 words
  57. SALE OF SUBURBAN AND COUNTRY PROPERTY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 218 words
  58. SALE OF PAINTINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 236 words
  59. CRICKET.

    The New South Wale, and Queensland teams have been practising assiduously for tho intercolonial cricket match commencing here to-morrow. The weather is fine. ...

    Article : 47 words
  60. ALLENDALE. FRIDAY.

    Mr. T. H. Tracey, of Smeaton, was to-day elected unopposed to the vacant seat for the north riding in the Creswick shire council, caused through the death of the late Cr. John ...

    Article : 297 words
  61. TRADES HALL COUNCIL.

    The ordinary weekly meeting of the Trades Hall Council was held last night in the Trades Hall. Mr. Sangster, M.L.A., occupied the chair. ...

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  62. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN FINAL TEST CRICKET MATCH.

    The Messageries Maritime Company hare arranged to run the steamer Polynesien down to Melbourne at an hour to suit visitors to the Anglo-Australian test match, and the company's steamer ...

    Article : 47 words
  63. POISONING FATALITY.

    A child named John Henry Vane, 4 years of age, residing with his parents at 336 King-street, went into the room of a lodger named Smith yesterday morning ...

    Article : 80 words
  64. QUEENSLAND.

    John Queretel, known as Jack the Cook, com- mined suicide at Barcaldine yesterday by shooting himself with [?] rifle. The Pana Arrived from the South Seas ...

    Article : 36 words
  65. THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

    Stoddart's English cricketing team left Sydney for Armidale to-night. It will play a two day's match there against a New England eighteen, and will afterwards play a New South Wales and Queensland ...

    Article : 374 words
  66. GOVERNMENT TENDER ACCEPTED.

    The Commissioners of Railways have accepted the tender of Messrs. Bullus, Letch and Perry, of Warracknabeal, for repairs to platelayers' tools, &c., on the line from Murtoa to ...

    Article : 35 words
  67. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Messrs. W. R. Cave and Co., the well-known grain merchants, have consulted their solicitors in reference to certain statements made by Mr. T- Price, a Labor member of Parliament ...

    Article : 260 words
  68. Advertising

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    Advertising : 456 words
  69. CHARGE OF SMUGGLING.

    A sailor named Frederick Lange, one of the crew of the German ship Sommerfeld, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Detective Sergeant Whitney on a charge of smuggling 4000 ...

    Article : 110 words
  70. Advertising

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    Advertising : 136 words
  71. Advertising

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    Advertising : 116 words
  72. Advertising

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    Advertising : 21 words
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