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  2. THE ASHANTEE SPECIAL SERVICE BATTALION.

    In the bright sunlight of an ideal December day I watched the inspection of a body of troops, who clothed in various colored tunics, but with uniformity as regarded their trousers. [?] ...

    Article : 862 words
  3. THE BAG AND THE BALANCER.

    Henry David Goldstein appeared at the District Court yesterday to sue Thomas Fleming Cooke for the recovery of a leather bag, valued 15s. ...

    Article : 515 words
  4. MELBOURNE BUILDING SOCIETIES.

    According to the balance sheets recently issued by some of the Melbourne building societies it appears that they exist to a large extent for the benefit of directors and managers, ...

    Article : 905 words
  5. THE WEATHER.

    Mr. Richard Henley, one of the village settlers at East Dandenong, on Sunday left his house at 2 p.m. to attend Sassafras church, leaving, apparently, everything in a safe ...

    Article : 908 words
  6. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Some time ago the Richmond council resolved to restrict the corporation laborers to four days' work weekly, at 6s. per day, so as to provide employment for other ratepayers in poor ...

    Article : 1,107 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A man named Simon Ross, for many years employed lightering about the Lakes, is supposed to have been drowned. He was nearly 80 years of age, and had been a wealthy hotel ...

    Article : 181 words
  8. A NARROW ESCAPE.

    Mr. R. A. Molesworth, solicitor, a son of Mr. Justice Molesworth, has had a narrow escape from death at a place known as the Devil's Kitchen, near Port Campbell. He was fishing ...

    Article : 88 words
  9. RUTHERGLEN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of the Rutherglen and District Horticultural Society was held last evening, when the following office bearers were elected for the ensuing year:--President, Mr. ...

    Article : 123 words
  10. LOCAL NEWS.

    A young man named Daniel G. Wilson was charged at the Fitzroy court yesterday with imposing upon Miss Doyle, licensee of the Shepherds' Arms Hotel, Smith-street, by means ...

    Article : 1,265 words
  11. AMBER CANE AS FODDER.

    An inspector of the Stock department, Mr. Holloway, has been in the district yesterday and to-day inquiring into the circumstances attendant upon the recent death of a ...

    Article : 281 words
  12. BALLARAT, THURSDAY.

    It is estimated that fully 1200 persons have left Ballarat and district during the past few months for Coolgardie and South Africa. Mr. Johns, late secretary of the Ballarat Fire ...

    Article : 1,597 words
  13. TRADING AND INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

    The 52nd ordinary general meeting of shareholders in the above company was held yesterday at 58 Temple Court, Collins-street; Mr. J. L. Roberts, chairman of directors, presiding. ...

    Article : 174 words
  14. GRISTING IN BOND.

    A large and thoroughly representative meeting of farmers was held at the Mechanics' Institute to-day, some having travelled over 30 miles to be present. Mr. J. Peverill, of ...

    Article : 551 words
  15. FIRE AT RICHMOND.

    The residence of Robert Heath, 16 Hill-street South Richmond, was totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The fire was caused by a light coming in contact with a window ...

    Article : 85 words
  16. VICTORIA HORTICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.

    A meeting of the Victorian Horticultural Improvement Society was held on Thursday evening, 9th January; Mr. R. Ardagh, president, in the chair. The judges, Messrs. ...

    Article : 140 words
  17. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    Early yesterday morning, Mrs. Meyer, of Flett-street, Carlton, reported to the police that her husband, Martin Meyer, a man 55 years of age, had attempted to destroy himself ...

    Article : 233 words
  18. GOVERNMENT AID TO THE WINE INDUSTRY.

    SIR,--As the Government desires to assist the wine industry effectually, it can't do better in my opinion than to follow the course adopted by the Mr. J. L. Dow, who deserves ...

    Article : 565 words
  19. CYCLONE AT BROKEN HILL.

    The heat to-day was very excessive. The thermometer rose to 113, or 1 point more than on Monday, which was believed to be the record up to that date. To-night it is cloudy, and ...

    Article : 206 words
  20. MUNICIPAL FUNDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 194 words
  21. EXTENSIVE FORGERY OF FERRY TICKETS.

    At the Water Police Court to-day, Arthur Deacon was charged with having uttered forged tickets of the North Shore Ferry Company. Mr. Ralston, who prosecuted, showed that an ...

    Article : 343 words
  22. VICTORIAN MINING LEASES.

    SIR,--The opinion expressed in your leader this morning on mining in Victoria and West Australia will be endorsed by most persons who have had experience in the two colonies. I ...

    Article : 546 words
  23. A TOWN CLOCK FOR CAMPERDOWN.

    At the meeting of the Hampden shire council yesterday a letter was read from the executors of the late T. P. Manifold, informing the council that a sum of £1000 had been left by that ...

    Article : 138 words
  24. TO-DAY'S FORECASTS.

    The following are to-day's forecasts:--VICTORIA (by Mr. Baracchi--Thursday: 6 p.m.):--Moderately fine generally, but warm and sultry, with variable winds, chiefly northerly, and ...

    Article : 111 words
  25. SILK CULTURE ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the Victorian Silk Culture Association was held on the 7th inst., at the office, 117 Collins-street, Signor Pozzi presiding. A report was received from Mr. ...

    Article : 190 words
  26. TROUT FISHING IN THE HEALESVILLE DISTRICT.

    Trout fishing in this district has been extensively carried on during the holidays. Messrs. J. R. Crook and Officer Bros. were particularly successful, the former fishing in the waters in ...

    Article : 108 words
  27. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

    We have received the following report from the Melbourne Observatory:--Rain has fallen in previous 24 hours to 9 a.m. 9th January:--New South Wales: Light to heavy ...

    Article : 130 words
  28. A DRIVING FATALITY.

    Yesterday evening a terrible accident occurred here, followed by a fatal result. Two ladies, Mrs. F. Burgess and Mrs. C. A. Fairweather, and a child of the latter, about 7 ...

    Article : 172 words
  29. FIRE AT WILLIAMSTOWN.

    Three cottages were destroyed at Illawarra-street, South Williamstown, by fire yesterday afternoon. The flames were first observed in the roof of number 22, an unoccupied ...

    Article : 184 words
  30. ARREST FOR BURGLARY IN GIPPSLAND.

    Early this morning Constables Noble and Olive proceeded to Tyers, about four miles from here, where they arrested a man named Frederick Sherwood, alias Clark, on charges of ...

    Article : 105 words
  31. ABUSIVE WOMEN.

    At the Oskleigh police court yesterday, Martha Sinclair and Clara Richards were charged with offensive behavior at the Oakleigh railway station on the 30th of December last. ...

    Article : 165 words
  32. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    John James Wild. St. Leonards, 34 Barnott-street, St. Kilda, doctor of philosophy. Causes of insolvency: Retrenchment in the Government service in regard to insolvent's position as an examiner in the ...

    Article : 141 words
  33. SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION. OF ANIMALS.

    The monthly meeting of the committee was held in the office, 136 Swanston-street, on 7th January. Present: Messrs. E. L. Zox, M.L.A. (in the chair), H. Moors, C. M. Officer, J.P., ...

    Article : 150 words
  34. THE RABBIT PEST.

    Constable Quinn, the rabbit inspector for this district, is now serving notices on those landholders who have neglected to take the necessary steps to clear their properties of rabbits. ...

    Article : 253 words
  35. Advertising

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    Advertising : 57 words
  36. LAW NOTICES.

    Mr. Barlow will attend at the Law Courts at 10 a.m. on Friday for the issue of summonses and Mr. Justice Holroyd will take Chamber business on Monday, 13th inst., at 10.30 a.m. ...

    Article : 34 words
  37. Advertising

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    Advertising : 23 words
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