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  2. BREAK UP OP THE WEATHER.

    A complete change in the weather took place yesterday, when heavy rain fell in Melbourne and suburbs and generally throughout the country districts. In the metropolis the ...

    Article : 195 words
  3. THE BANKING COMMISSION

    The Commission on Banking arrive to-day and took evidence in the shire hall. The membra present were—Messrs. Winter (chairman), Kennedy, Cook, M’s L.A., ...

    Article : 981 words
  4. ENGLISH CONTRACTS WITH FRANCE.

    In view of the outery raised in France (as shown by a cable message published in a second edition of yesterday) owing to the British vessel which was carrying troops and gunboats to ...

    Article : 1,072 words
  5. THE ALLEGED GUN FRAUDS.

    An action for alleged infringement of trade marks was commenced in the Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice A'Beckett and a jury of 12. Tho plaintiff was Wm. ...

    Article : 758 words
  6. THE LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT NEAR GEELONG.

    The Inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Kate Ewart, who was killed in the lamentable ailway accident at Large’s crossing, on the St. Albans-road, was procceded with to-day ...

    Article : 527 words
  7. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The jury in the case of Arthur Little and Ernest Little, who are charged with conspiring to defraud the A.J.S. Bank, after being locked up all night, failed to agree, and the ...

    Article : 146 words
  8. COUNTRY NEWS.

    What appears to have been a cleverly designed swindle has been perpetrated on Messrs. Roberts and Sons, iron founders, of this city. They a few days ago received a communication from ...

    Article : 178 words
  9. FIRE NEAR SUNBURY.

    A fire broke out on part of Rod Rook Station known as Deverall's run yesterday, and burnt about half of it. The men were beating it out up till midnight. ...

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  10. THE DIFFERENTIAL RATES SYSTEM IN RIVERINA.

    The carting of merchandise between Wodonga and Wagga is now being regularly carried out in competition with the railway. All the loading is purchased in Melbourne, and is trucked to ...

    Article : 175 words
  11. ALBURY WATER SUPPLY.

    The climax in the dispute between the Public Works department aud the Albury borough council, in reference to the repayment of £41,000 which the Government expended on ...

    Article : 157 words
  12. GRAFTING HUMAN FLESH.

    Some time ago a little daughter of Mr. Lindorf, of Logan, was accidentally shot in the thigh. Dr. Binder was called in and dressed the wound, which did not heal to his ...

    Article : 101 words
  13. TO-DAY’S FORECASTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 135 words
  14. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Messrs. Hudson Bros., at whose Clyde Engineering Works a strike is now proceeding, have given their officials a mouth's notice of the probable intention of the firm to close down the ...

    Article : 241 words
  15. SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A SCHOOL TEACHER.

    A painful sensation has been caused in the town by the intelligence that a serious charge has been preferred against Mr. C. Collyer, head teacher of the Colac State school, ...

    Article : 150 words
  16. QUEENSLAND SUGAR EXPORTS.

    The quantity of sugar exported for March was 799 tons, Brisbane contributing 67, Mary-borough 70, Bundaberg 146, Mackay 88, Townsville 159, Dungeness 154 and Geraldton 115 ...

    Article : 83 words
  17. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 149 words
  18. THE BORDER RAILWAY TARIFFS.

    With reference to the invitation from the Victorian Railway Commissioners to arrange a conference to discuss the question of competitive border tariffs, Mr. Smith, chairman of ...

    Article : 68 words
  19. THE RAISIN INDUSTRY.

    Mr. Carl Luffman gave a lecture in the shire hall last night before a fairly good audience on the treatment of grapes and figs for preserving. The audience, which was mostly composed of ...

    Article : 109 words
  20. QUEENSLAND.

    Among the gentlemen who accompany tho Colonial Secretary, Mr. H. Tozer, on his journey to the northern portion of tho colony are Mr. R. H. D. White, a member of the New South ...

    Article : 189 words
  21. DEPARTURE OF THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

    The members of the English cricket team, except Gay, Ford and M'Laren, left for England by the R.M.S. Ophir this afternoon. At the Adelaide railway station a large ...

    Article : 136 words
  22. THE GAIETY GIRL COMPANY.

    The Gaiety Girl Company arrived by the steamer Mariposa to-day, and departed for Melbourne by the evening express. The company bears out everything that has been said in ...

    Article : 158 words
  23. BACCHUS MARSH, WEDNESDAY.

    A fine soft rainfall set in here about 2 p.m. on Wednesday, and will be the making of a good winter season, as the spring of grass started by the rain on 14th March was beginning to fade ...

    Article : 372 words
  24. THE BUTTER INDUSTRY.

    The quantity of milk received at the Colac Butter Factory for the four weeks ending 28th March was 74,073 gallons, and the amount paid for this was £949 18s. 8d. The payment by ...

    Article : 58 words
  25. THE BACON INDUSTRY.

    The objects to be attained by and the benefits to follow from the establishment of a district bacon curing and produce company were explained to-day at a ...

    Article : 166 words
  26. SCENE IN A CHURCH.

    On Tuesday night the Sydney Gospel Choir Orchestra was announced to give a concert in aid of the city mission in the Woolahra Presbyterian Church. The programme was mainly ...

    Article : 141 words
  27. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The railway revenue for 19 weeks of this year amounts to £242,467. as against £261,775 for a similar period in 1894, being a decrease of £19,310. The work of discharging the Adelaide portion ...

    Article : 68 words
  28. ABOLITION OF LETTER CARDS.

    SIR,—Will you allow me to suggest to the Postmaster-General that he should increase the cost of cards to 2d. each, instead of abolishing them altogether, or leave them as they are, and ...

    Article : 156 words
  29. TASMANIA.

    The barque Lumberman's Lassie sails for London on Saturday, and takes nearly 500,000 feet of blue gum and stringy bark. It is the largest and best selected shipment of timber ...

    Article : 163 words
  30. A JUVENILE DRAMATIC TROUPE.

    A boy named Patrick O'Connor, at the Brunswick court yesterday, before the mayor and a bench of magistrates, sued Harry Cumberland for 6s. 6d. for work and labor done for singing ...

    Article : 414 words
  31. SALE OF GEELONG PROPERTIES.

    The sale of town and suburban properties in connection with the dissolution of partnership of Messrs. Walker and Bryant, livery stable proprietors, was held to-day. The livery and ...

    Article : 61 words
  32. THE HOBART FRUIT CONFERENCE.

    The Now South Wales delegates to the fruit conference to be held in Hobart on the 22nd inst. are:—A. H. Benson, fruit expert of the Department of Agriculture; W. Campbell, also ...

    Article : 81 words
  33. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    SIR,—As the Postmaster-General has notified has intention to discontinue the penny halfpenny letter cards, I beg to suggest, as these cards are a great public convenience, their issue be ...

    Article : 84 words
  34. A SERIOUS FIRE.

    One of the largest fires ever witnessed here occurred this morning. The Royal Mail Hotel, containing 30 rooms, and owned by E. H. Miles, of Charlton, but leased to Chas. Mather ...

    Article : 202 words
  35. NEW SOUTH WALES CHEESE EXPORT.

    The Minister of Agriculture is highly gratified with the news received by cable, that portion of the cheese shipped by the Arcadia to London from the Hawkesbury Agricultural College has ...

    Article : 105 words
  36. THE RAILWAY COMMITTEE.

    Messrs. Cameron, M.L.A (chairman), Morey and Melville, M’s. L.C., and J. S: White, Craven and Burton, M’s L.A., members of the Railway Standing Committee, with the secretary, Mr. ...

    Article : 123 words
  37. PETTY LARCENY.

    At the City Court yesterday before Mr. Panton, P.M., Henry Ward and William Dawbarn appeared, charged with stealing a pair of boots valued at 5s. 6d., and also with being ...

    Article : 243 words
  38. A MILK STERILISER.

    SIR,—As far back as December, 1893, I wrote and you kindly inserted a letter under the heading of Rural Industries and Expert Knowledge. In that letter I inquired when the valuable ...

    Article : 184 words
  39. THE BALLARAT BOOT MAKERS.

    Trouble has again arisen among the boot makers employed at the factory of Mr. S. Book, Main-road, Ballarat East, and about 20 of the hands to-day came out on strike. It ...

    Article : 116 words
  40. THE UNEMPLOYED AT KEW.

    The question as to the price to be paid for stone breaking during the winter months was discussed in the Kew council on Tuesday night. Half of the total quantity of maintenance metal ...

    Article : 191 words
  41. SHOOTING QUAIL OUT OF SEASON.

    SIR,—Every true sportsman endorses "Quail Shooter's" remarks, in your publication of the 2nd, that all prosecutions and fines for shooting birds out of season should be published far and ...

    Article : 356 words
  42. KIDNAPPED KANAKAS.

    In connection with the recent alleged kidnapping of islanders aboard the barque William Manson, it has been decided that the Kanakas, who allege they were taken ...

    Article : 65 words
  43. THE SOUTH YARRA HOME.

    An offer recently made by the Central Methodist Mission, associated with Wesley Church, Lonsdale-street, to take over the South Yarra Home for Fallen and Friendless Women, was ...

    Article : 253 words
  44. RABBIT TRAPPERS.

    Some excitement has been caused among the local working men by the reduction in the price paid for rabbits from 3d. to 2 12d. per pair of 5 lb. weight. As the intake from each carter ...

    Article : 115 words
  45. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the Victoria centre of the St. John Ambulance Association was held at Selbonre-chambers on Tuesday. Dr. Gresswell occupied the chair; and there were present ...

    Article : 164 words
  46. A DETERMINED SUICIDE.

    Chas. Bartley, aged 17 years, shot himself dead this morning at his residence, Arthur- street, Vallery. When found he was in bed, covered with blood, and the roof of his skull ...

    Article : 55 words
  47. AN EXPLANATION.

    SIR,—Your report in this morning's issue of "A clergyman fined for riding on a footpath" in imperfect. It fails to state that in my evidence I swore that It was a matter of ...

    Article : 117 words
  48. A FRIVOLOUS CASE.

    At the South Melbourne court yesterday, John Osborn Lean, assistant local inspector of nuisances, summoned Frederick Wild for using insulting words to him. The complainant's ...

    Article : 176 words
  49. THE HONEY BONUS.

    SIR,—You have the hearty thanks of all genuine beekeepers for your action in forcing the department to reconsider its bonus regulations. One clause runs:— ...

    Article : 413 words
  50. EXPERIMENTS ON FLUKE IN SHEEP.

    The Minister of Agriculture has received a memorandum from Mr. Bruce, Chief Inspector of Stock, with reference to the experiments by Mr. M'Cormack for fluke in sheep. ...

    Article : 130 words
  51. THE PROPOSED MELDURA RAILWAY

    At the conclusion of public meeting held this evening in connection with the vacancy in the shire council the ratepayers discussed the proposition that the Mildura shire ratepayers ...

    Article : 127 words
  52. GENERAL SESSIONS.

    The sittings of the Court of General Sessions for April were continued yesterday before Judge Chomley and juries of 12, Mr. Gurner prosecuting for the Crown. ...

    Article : 115 words
  53. TASMANIAN TURF CLUB RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 123 words
  54. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    SlR,—I am instructed to convey the thanks of my council to you for the very full and interesting report in your Monday's issue of our special examination last Saturday. Referring ...

    Article : 122 words
  55. PASTEURISING BUTTER.

    SIR,—You will pardon me for taking exception to a statement made in to-day's Age regarding the pasteurising of milk. You state that no mention was made of the pasteurising of ...

    Article : 214 words
  56. AN APPEAL FOR OLD BOOTS.

    SIR,—Allow me to make an appeal, through the medium of your valuable columns, to such of the community as have old boots of any description which they may not require, but which ...

    Article : 186 words
  57. AN EXPENSIVE LEGAL VICTORY.

    Messrs. D. and F. W. Foster, contractors under the city council of South Melbourne, wrote to that body last night asking for financial assistance to defray the costs of a law suit ...

    Article : 204 words
  58. DARING SAFE ROBBERY.

    A daring safe robbery was perpetrated at Black Mountain, a small railway station on the Great Northern line. The office was broken into and the safe blown to pieces by dynamite. ...

    Article : 126 words
  59. MINISTERIAL VISIT TO COLAC.

    On Thursday, 11th April, Mr. R. W. Best, Minister of Lands and Customs, Mr. J. W. Taverner Minister of Public Works and Agriculture, Mr. R. T. Vale, and Mr. Davidson ...

    Article : 107 words
  60. JUVENILE HOUSEBREAKERS.

    Two diminutive children, 7 years old, named David Crow and William Jones, were charged at Brunswick yesterday with entering the dwelling of Mr. Bennett, Blyth-street, ...

    Article : 123 words
  61. AN UNSTAMPED RECEIPT.

    At the South Melbourne court yesterday, Cornelius Baker, dairyman, was charged with giving a receipt for a payment of money exceeding £2 without affixing the necessary stamp. ...

    Article : 63 words
  62. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DEFENCES.

    The Government has decided to effect economies to the extent of £10,000 in the next year's estimates on the military vote. Acting on the opinion of the Imperial committee on colonial ...

    Article : 146 words
  63. Advertising

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    Advertising : 100 words
  64. ACCIDENT TO A WINDING ROPE.

    During winding operations at the Black Horse United mine at Egerton yesterday the descending cage became fast in the abaft at a considerable distance from the surface. The accident, it ...

    Article : 125 words
  65. Advertising

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    Advertising : 22 words
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