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  2. THE PROTECTIVE POLICY.

    The annual meeting of the Protectionist Association of Victoria was held last evening in the Temperance Hall Russell-street. The president, Mr. John Danks, owing to indisposition, was ...

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  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Hugh Deason, engine driver of the afternoon shift at the Pearl mine, was this afternoon about to put a log of wood into the crushing machine boiler furnace when a plug of gelatine, "dynamite, which had been pressed into the hollow of the log, dropped out. An examiuation ...

    Article : 146 words
  4. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    The revenue returns continue to improve slowly but surely. The total collections for June amounted to £54,975, an increase on the corresponding month of last year of £3707. ...

    Article : 57 words
  5. THE TOTALISATOR.

    A meeting of horse trainers, owners and the general public was held last evening at Haywood's Hotel, Caulfield, for the purpose of considering the bill for the legalisation of the ...

    Article : 1,003 words
  6. AMUSEMENTS.

    The above society gave a smoke concert at the Athenmum last night, the entertainment being one of the best and most enjoyable held under their auspices for a long time. The part ...

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  7. THE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.

    On the resumption of play in the 13th game at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Mr. Wallace's 25th move, sealed at the adjournment on Saturday, proved to be R to K K[?] sq. This was not ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. BRISBANE CUSTOMS REVENUE.

    The amount of customs collections at Brisbane in June shows an increase of £1400 on June of last year. The collections for the quarter give an increase of £8330, and for the year an ...

    Article : 43 words
  9. THE BOOT TRADE.

    A meeting of operatives and others interested was held last evening in the Collingwood town hall to protest against the extension of "sweating" in the boot trade. Mr. ...

    Article : 1,068 words
  10. THE BOWER BIRD RUSH.

    A special reporter, telegraphing from the Bower Bird Creek diggings, rid Cloncurry, under date 25th June, says that a rush is to be deprecated. Rations are obtainable at reasonable ...

    Article : 66 words
  11. A RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    While the 7.15 Heyfield train was engaged shunting on Saturday morning the large bogie carriage jumped the slip points, and it being at a curve the driver was unable to see, so the ...

    Article : 165 words
  12. DAY LABOR FOR GOVERNMENT WORKS.

    A meeting of builders and contractors was held to-day to consider the action of the Minister of Works in introducing the system of day labor for Government works. There were about ...

    Article : 173 words
  13. A FLAX MILL BURNT DOWN.

    On Sunday night the Calrossie flax mill, owned by Mr. D. T. M'Kenzie, was destroyed by fire, with its contents, which included the season's produce of 50 acres of flax end, 20 acres, ...

    Article : 208 words
  14. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The formal opening of the intercolonial sheep show was held to-day, the Lieutenant-Governor performing the ceremony. A young man named George Smith was ...

    Article : 93 words
  15. QUEENSLAND.

    The committee of the Chamber of Commerce to-day had a long discussion on the report of the South Australian commission appointed to inquire into the question of Japanese rights ...

    Article : 89 words
  16. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    Consequent upon a disagreement arising between the shareholders and directors of the Rosebrook Cheese and Butter Factory Company over the manager being discharged, a ...

    Article : 273 words
  17. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A wordy warfare is being carried on in the columns of the press between the Premier (Mr. Kingston) and Dr. Way, of the Adelaide hospital board, in respect to the minute sent by Mr. ...

    Article : 158 words
  18. HOTEL "BARBERING."

    John Parsons, 30, appeared before the City Court yesterday, charged with stealing a rug and blankets, valued £2, from John Silk, and also with having a picklock key in his ...

    Article : 319 words
  19. A FAMILY FEUD.

    The Essendon court was occupied for some hours yesterday in hearing several cross cases of assault, in which the principals were three brothers named ...

    Article : 324 words
  20. TASMANIA.

    The value of the minerals exported from the west coast for the mouth was £18,000. Burleigh's boot shop in Liverpool-street was broken into last night, the till stolen and the ...

    Article : 83 words
  21. A MUNICIPAL SEVERANCE QUESTION.

    At the Ripon shire council meeting to-day a letter was received from Mr. A. P. Seymour, of Lismore, asking, by direction of a large number of ratepayers in Hampden shire and in the public ...

    Article : 260 words
  22. THE METROPOLITAN BOARD.

    At the meeting of the North Melbourne council last night a communication was received from the Essendon council, asking the co-operation of the council for the purpose of securing ...

    Article : 323 words
  23. THE ABRAHAMS CASE.

    In the Criminal Court yesterday the hearing of the charge of conspiracy to cheat and defraud preferred against the brothers Emanuel, Edward, Alfred and Louis Abrahams was ...

    Article : 535 words
  24. THE VICTORIAN LEAGUE OF WHEELMEN.

    To-night at a conference of representatives of the Athletic, Cycling and kindred clubs of the Northern district, it was decided to protest against the charges of the Victorian League of ...

    Article : 66 words
  25. THE WEATHER.

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  26. STRIKE OF COAL MINERS.

    At a meeting of miners employed at the Coal Creek Proprietary held to-night, over 200 being present, to consider the dispute between the directors and the men regarding the cavil ...

    Article : 198 words
  27. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Elizabeth Denny, late of Graham-street, Port Melbourne, licensed victualler, but now out of business, saleswoman. Causes of insolvency : Losses in business. Liabilities, £802; assets, 10s.; deficiency, ...

    Article : 67 words
  28. IRRIGATION WORKS IN RODNEY.

    Now that the additional loan has been granted by the Government, the commissioners are pushing on with the letting of important contracts, with the view of having their ...

    Article : 1,220 words
  29. LAW LIST.—THIS DAY.

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  30. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

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  31. CITY COUNCIL ELECTION.

    A large and influential meeting of the ratepayers of Smith ward was held at the University Hotel last evening for the purpose of forming a committee to secure the return of Mr. James H. ...

    Article : 243 words
  32. THE ST. KILDA COUNCIL.

    Consideration was given by the St. Kilda council last night to the circular issued by the borough council of Essendon advocating the [?]lection of members of the Melbourne Board of ...

    Article : 160 words
  33. SUPREME COURT.

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  34. CRUELTY TO A CAT.

    An elderly man named Thomas Carr appeared on summons at the North Melbourne court yesterday to answer a charge of cruelty to a cat. Mr. T. Miller appeared for the Society for the ...

    Article : 254 words
  35. DISCUSSION AT BRUNSWICK.

    Last night the Brunswick council had under consideration the circular letter of the Essendon council. Cr. Fleming moved that the members of Parliament for the district should be asked to ...

    Article : 121 words
  36. GENERAL MEETINGS IN INSOLVENCY.

    A general meeting was held before the Chief Clerk in Insolvency yesterday in the estate of Bessie Clapham Palmer, St. Kilda, widow. Mr. A. R. Daly was appointed trustee. ...

    Article : 65 words
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