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  2. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    An alleged fraud in peculiar circumstances led to the arrest to-day of a man named Thos. Cullen. Cullen and a man named Carroll, a miner, who has been working at Wyalong, came ...

    Article : 172 words
  3. WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

    The Victorian and Tasmanian Wesleyan Conference was resumed to-day. Mr. Chessell moved that, in view of the general dissatisfaction the Spectator was giving ...

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  4. THE TARIFF COMMISSION.

    A meeting of the members of the Tariff Commission was held yesterday at the Custom House, Mr. A. L. Tucker, chairman, presiding. There were present:--Messrs, Harris, Thomson, ...

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  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Last night at a meeting held in the Victoria Hall, the mayor presiding, Mr. A. Mathieson moved that the meeting disapproved of the action of the managers of the Sale common in ...

    Article : 199 words
  6. OUR PARIS LETTER.

    Aged 86, and with weather fluctuating 36 degrees within 24 hours, one need not go far to find the immediate cause of Marshal Canrobert's death. He was a worn out link, ...

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  7. THE WAR IN THE EAST.

    The Times of 8th February published the following telegrams from the seat of the war in China detailing the events of the Japanese attack on the Chinese naval station of ...

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  8. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The railway revenue for the 10 weeks ended March was £189,428, as against £205,525 for the corresponding period of the previous year, or a decrease of £16,097. ...

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  9. TASMANIA.

    In a case, Ballarat Tailoring Company v. Palmer, heard at Launceston to-day, the police magistrate held that as the transaction had taken place in Victoria, the court had no ...

    Article : 157 words
  10. CURIOUS LIBEL ACTION.

    A peculiar libel action was decided by the Supreme Court to-day. Fred. Cook sought to recover £2000 from Ada Caroline Lloyd, now Montague. Plaintiff's case was that he was a ...

    Article : 149 words
  11. CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED WIFE MURDER.

    At the police court to-day John Charns Horrock was charged with having attempted to murder his wife at Tbobarton, on 6th March, by trying to administer to her poison, in the form ...

    Article : 414 words
  12. THE WOOD PAVING EXPORT TRADE.

    A public meeting was held in the Seymour shire hall to-night to consider the question of wood paying. After a lengthy discussion it was affirmed that red gum is the most ...

    Article : 164 words
  13. THE WEATHER.

    A heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by steady rain, passed over the district last night. The rain is welcome, as the grass is very long and bush fires are frequent. ...

    Article : 96 words
  14. WEATHER FORECASTS.

    The following are the forecasts of to-day's weather:-- VICTORIA (by Mr. Ellery--Wednesday) : The indications for Victoria are :—Fine and warm, ...

    Article : 48 words
  15. REFUSING TO WALK.

    A very old act of Parliament was brought into requisition yesterday, when, under act 16, Victoria, section 31, Michael Maloney was sentenced to seven days on bread and water for refusing to ...

    Article : 70 words
  16. THE BUTTER FACTORIES.

    At the half yearly meeting of the Tower Hill Park Butter Factory yesterday, Mr. J. W. Anderson, who presided, said the company had made a profit of £405 for the half year. Two ...

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  17. MR. C. WRAGGE'S FORECAST.

    BRISBANE Wednesday.-- Mr. Clement Wragge's forecast for Victoria and Tasmania is as follows :--Very unsettled throughout; hot winds, rapidly followed by cold, southerly ...

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  18. ANOTHER BATCH FOR PARAGUAY.

    Another batch of "Now Australians," 10 in number, leave Sydney for Paraguay on Friday. They go via New Zealand, and will join the old settlement, not Lane's seceding batch. ...

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  19. THE WERRIBEE WATER SUPPLY SCHEME.

    A meeting of ratepayers of Wyndham shire was hold this evening, Mr. P. Kelly in the chair, to consider the water supply question. Several of the ratepayers expressed their ...

    Article : 84 words
  20. THE REV. JAMES CLARKE AGAIN.

    The Rev. James Clarke, who figured in a recent divorce case, is announced to give a series of lectures on his experiences, matrimonial and otherwise. ...

    Article : 145 words
  21. AMUSEMENTS.

    The box plan of the performances of H.M.S. Pinafore at the Princess's Theatre on the 10th and 11th of April, in aid of the Melbourne Jewish charities, will be opened on Monday ...

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  22. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

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  23. THE STRYCHNINE CURE FOR SNAKEBITE.

    A man named John Clarke, whilst working on the Springfield Estate, was yesterday evening bitten by a black snake just below the knee. After applying a ligature, sucking the wound, ...

    Article : 56 words
  24. THE SMALL-POX OUTBREAK.

    Indignation was expressed at Sorrento on Tuesday when it became known that the 12 persons who came into contact with Mrs. King in the Melbourne Hospital had arrived by the Hygiea, ...

    Article : 196 words
  25. THEFT OF A MAIL BAG.

    At Menindie yesterday and to-day, Albert Edward Miller, a mail coach agent, was charged with stealing a Broken Hill to Menindie mail bag. On Monday, 25th February, the bag was ...

    Article : 100 words
  26. THE SEYMOUR RACECOURSE.

    Some two years ago the trustees of the Seymour racecourse applied for a Crown grant for the land, which has been permanently reserved for a considerable period. At the time the ...

    Article : 257 words
  27. RAILWAY DEPUTATIONS.

    The Braybrook and Footscray councils yesterday asked the Railway Commissioners to put on a train to leave Melbourne about 10.30 p.m., the last train being at 6.30, which was too early, ...

    Article : 95 words
  28. BREACH OF PROMISE CASE.

    At the District Court to-day, Elizabeth O'Donnell obtained the full amount she claimed as damages from William Michael Doherty, a civil servant, for breach of promise of marriage. ...

    Article : 149 words
  29. MARYBOROUGH TRAIN ACCOMMODATION.

    The Maryborough council yesterday sent a deputation to the Railway Commissioners asking that a train should be run to leave Melbourne about 6 p.m., instead of the two trains now ...

    Article : 95 words
  30. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Thomas James Oakley Armstrong, of Park-street, South Yarra, laborer. Causes of insolvency : Losses in business as a cab proprietor and want of employment. Liabilities, £151 19s. 3d.; assets, £17 5s. 6d.; ...

    Article : 452 words
  31. SELECTORS RENT ARREARS.

    A party of Western Wimmera farmers, numbering about 40, women and children included, have passed through Boort on their way to New South Wales. They denied that their ...

    Article : 192 words
  32. MUNICIPAL SWEATING.

    Sir,--The manner in which the municipalities of Victoria, and more particularly those in the country, and endeavoring to meet the large reduction in the municipal subsidy might ...

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  33. ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN BENDIGO.

    St. Patrick s day was celebrated to-day by the usual sports gathering in aid of the Roman Catholic schools. In the morning there was a long procession of bands, members of the ...

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  34. ORDER OF ST. ANDREW.

    The annual session of the order of St. Andrew was brought to a close last night with a social at the M.U. hall; Bro. Alex. Miller presiding. The elections resulted as follow:--G.M., Bro. ...

    Article : 271 words
  35. STRIKE AT HUDSON BROS.' WORKS.

    All the men at Hudson Bros.' big carriage works have decided to come out. The clerks, together with the artisans and laborers, will strike. As Hudson Bros. have large ...

    Article : 63 words
  36. FIRE IN A SYDNEY BOND.

    A fire broke out late to-night in the Adelaide Bond, Smith's Wharf. It was soon got under, but the building was almost gutted. The contents, comprising bric-a-brac, millinery, &c., ...

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  37. FIRE AT FOOTSCRAY.

    Shortly before noon on Tuesday last a three- roomed weatherboard dwelling, situated in Youell- street, Footscray, and owned and occupied by Mr. P. Shanahan, caught fire, and ...

    Article : 116 words
  38. UTILISING RABBITS IN RIVERINA.

    Over 5000 rabbits have been captured in two or three nights in paddocks a short distance from the Narandera Meat Chilling Works and brought to the works for freezing. Upwards of 2000 ...

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  39. THE BULGANDRA GOLD FIELD.

    A now line of reef has been discovered at Bulgandra by Smith and party. The reef was struck yesterday, about a quarter of a mile south of the Goodwood line, but running ...

    Article : 78 words
  40. POSTAL COMPLAINTS AT HAWTHORN.

    Regarding the official money letter that was delayed 13 days in transit between Hawthorn and Melbourne, the Postal department wrote the local council last night stating the delay ...

    Article : 208 words
  41. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Minister of Works has received a report from Mr. Hickson M 'Kinney, of the Public Works department, that the proposed embankment at Tocumwal will not injuriously affect ...

    Article : 148 words
  42. A SHOCKING CASE.

    The circumstances attending the death of a child named William Henry Layfield, aged two days, were investigated by Dr. Youl, the City Coroner, at the Morgue, yesterday. ...

    Article : 279 words
  43. MUNICIPAL RETRENCHMENT.

    The Wannon Council to-day reduced salaries by 40 per cent., except those of the pound keepers and inspector of nuisances, which have been reduced 10 per cent. ...

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  44. LAW LIST.--THIS DAY.

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  45. WANDIN AUTUMN SHOW.

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  46. QUEENSLAND.

    Respecting the dysentery among the Kanakas on the labor schooner Sibyl, since the death of two islanders before arrival a third died on Sunday and a fourth succumbed yesterday. The ...

    Article : 244 words
  47. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Wesleyan conference yesterday paused a resolution expressing sympathy with the Armenian church in its present troubles, and congratulating Mr. Gladstone on the noble stand ...

    Article : 40 words
  48. Advertising

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  49. ROBBERY FROM A PRESBYTERY.

    Some time last night the South Melbourne Catholic presbytery was visited by some thief, who stole a very valuable prize Setter dog, the property of the Rev. Father Fallon. The ...

    Article : 92 words
  50. A GERMAN SAILOR DROWNED.

    Shortly after the Hygeia left her berth at the Port Melbourne pier yesterday morning the dead body of a man rose to the surface of the water at the spot. The body, which was ...

    Article : 127 words
  51. Advertising

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  52. THE QUADLILATERAL RIFLE RIFLE MATCH.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 72 words
  53. Advertising

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