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  2. A PENSIONER'S TROUBLES.

    In the Insolvency Court yesterday an examination was conducted before Judge Molesworth in the estate of Patrick Kelly, of Hawthorn, retired civil servant. Mr. Theo,Fink appeared ...

    Article : 645 words
  3. THE CYCLE OF THE SEASONS.

    A paper was road at the meeting of the Royal Society to-day by Mr. H. C. Ruseell, Government Astronomer, on the periodicity of Good and Bad Seasons. ...

    Article : 127 words
  4. IMPUTATION AGAINST A SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE.

    The public works committee of the Port Melbourne council last night recommended to the council that the rates on the local seamen's institute building should be remitted on the ...

    Article : 272 words
  5. THE KORUMBURRA WATCH CASE.

    The case in which Dr. M'Geo, of Korumburra, charged Patrick J. Ross, an engineer and surveyor, with having stolen his watch and chain, was again before the City Court ...

    Article : 219 words
  6. THE KENNEL CLUB SHOW AT SYDNEY.

    The second annual show of the above club was commenced to-day and will be continued until into on Saturday evening. It is being held, in the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park, ...

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  7. THE BUTCHERS' GALA DAY

    The butchers' annual demonstration, held to celebrate the inauguration of a weekly half holiday in the trade, took place yesterday. To commemorate this achievement the meat ...

    Article : 571 words
  8. COUNTRY NEWS.

    In the County Court yesterday, before Judge Chomley, Mary Ellen Fletcher sought to recover from W. J. L. Laidlaw, of Woawondah South, £1000 damages for breach of promise of ...

    Article : 298 words
  9. THE LATE GEORGE HIGH BOTHAM.

    SIR,--I was pleased to notice by a recent issue of The Age that the Brighton branch of the A. N. A. had initiated a movement to obtain subscriptions to raise a memorial to the late ...

    Article : 221 words
  10. LOCAL NEWS.

    The Victorian Liedertafel, recently started in Brunswick, promises to prove a marked success. The matter has been taken up very enthusiastically, and large numbers of ...

    Article : 373 words
  11. SYDNEY- ROAD LARRIKINS.

    Frequent complaints have been made to the police respecting the conduct of respectably dressed larrikins who assemble every Sunday evening on the pathways along the Sydney- road ...

    Article : 190 words
  12. DIED AT WORK.

    This morning at Long Gully, William Knuckey engine driver at the Windmill Hill Company's claim, died at his post a few minutes before 7 o'clock, at which hour he ...

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  13. CULTIVATION OF RAMIE.

    SIR,--I read with interest the paragraph in your issue the 19th inst. re ramie, and fully endorse all that Mr. J. M. Sinclair says regarding this valuable fibre; but I utterly disagree ...

    Article : 263 words
  14. LEAGUE OF VICTORIAN WHEELMEN.

    The question of making an alteration in the costumes worn by cyclists from satin to woollen material was discussed by the league of Victorian wheelmen which met at the Port Phillip ...

    Article : 309 words
  15. FIRE IN FLINDERS-LANE.

    Early yesterday morning a fire broke out in a four-story building in Flindors-lane, occupied by the Oriental Tea Company. Luckily an early warning was given by the constable on the beat, ...

    Article : 139 words
  16. STAWELL CRIMINAL SITTINGS.

    In the Supreme Court sittings held on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Hodges, Robena, Young pleaded guilty to charges of larceny and forgery, and was sentenced to six months' ...

    Article : 208 words
  17. THE WEATHER.

    The following are to-day's forecasts:-- VICTORIA (by Mr. Baracchi-- Wednesday, 6p.m): Weather gradually becoming cloudy and unsettled, with northerly winds and rain; moderate sea. ...

    Article : 126 words
  18. AMUSEMENTS.

    The Farewell concert of the distinguished artist Mdlle Trebelli is announced to take place on Saturday evening next in the Town Hall. It is to be regretted that her series of ...

    Article : 89 words
  19. VINE STOCKS.

    SIR,--A paragraph appears in a late issue of The Age anent the vitis reparia as a stock for the vine is case of the phylloxera. The objection to the V. reparia is its want of vigorous ...

    Article : 223 words
  20. ARREST OF SUSPECTED PICK POCKETS.

    As the butchers' procession was passing along Flinders- street yesterday afternoon a gentleman accosted Constable Carrigg and informed him that he had seen three young men, whom be pointed out, ...

    Article : 292 words
  21. RAILWAY IMPROVEMENTS AT HAWTHORN.

    Having in contemplation the regrading of the railway line between Hawthorn and Camberwell, with the view of reducing the heavy gradient to the east of the Auburn station, the Railway ...

    Article : 323 words
  22. A SHIRE TREASURER'S GUARANTEE.

    A month back Mr. E. H. Goodenough was appointed shire treasurer, but refused to act unless the shire paid his guarantee premium. The council declined, pointing out that the law ...

    Article : 92 words
  23. THE " TOTE" CASES.

    The question as to whether a person using a shed for the purpose of conducting what is commonly known as a "tote" may rightly be convicted of using a place "for the purpose of ...

    Article : 702 words
  24. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

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  25. THE CO-OPERATIVE PRINCIPLE.

    The second meeting of the conference on co-operation took place last night at the Conference Hall, next Wesley Church, Lonsdale-street. About 150 persons were present ...

    Article : 102 words
  26. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    HEALTH OFFICER AT BRUNSWICK.--After a service of over 37 years, Dr. Talbot has resigned his position of health officer of Brunswick. Dr. Talbot was one of the first officials appointed after the ...

    Article : 546 words
  27. THE LERDERBERG IRRIGATION TRUST

    The Lerderberg Irrigation Trust has agreed that a deputation of the whole wait upon the Minister of Water Supply to discuss the future of the trust. Probably the present trust will be ...

    Article : 104 words
  28. CASUALTIES AND OFFENCES.

    A series of petty robberies has been reported to the North Melbourne police. Mr. F. Binnie, 18 Victoria-street, lost 1½ dozen lemonade, which some thirsty marauder, after vainly ...

    Article : 125 words
  29. SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS. i

    The monthly committee meeting was hold in the office, 136 Swanston-street, on Tuesday. Present--Dr. James P. Ryan (in the chain), Messrs. W. Strong (Mayor of Melbourne ...

    Article : 183 words
  30. THE RABBIT PEST.

    Upwards of £200 is outstanding in this shire in connection with the wire netting loan. Immediate steps are to be taken by the council for its recovery by law. ...

    Article : 167 words
  31. THE RAILWAYS COMMITTEE AT BENALLA.

    The Railway Committee took evidence in the Benalla shire hall yesterday morning with regard to the proposed Benalla to Upper King line, the members present being Messrs Cameron ...

    Article : 302 words
  32. A DANGEROUS RAILWAY BRIDGE.

    In the Hawthorn council last night the mayor, Cr. Riddell, called attention to the dangerous state of the bridge over the railway line in Burwood-road, opposite the Hawthorn station. ...

    Article : 82 words
  33. CHLOROFORM IN DENTISTRY.

    SIR,--The letter in your columns this morning re Chloroform in Dentistry, is calculated,to unnecessarily alarm patients. Chloroform as an anaesthetic in dental surgery is only used in ...

    Article : 139 words
  34. THE NEW DISCOVERY IN PHOTOGRAPHY.

    SIR,--In your issue of to-day I was much surprised and pleased in reading a short paragraph therein appearing under the heading of News of the Day, for its substance serves to ...

    Article : 353 words
  35. THE BOTANICAL GARDENS.

    SIR,--As a visitor to the Botanical Gardens, I read with much interest your notice of them in to-day's issue. When visiting them some time back from the north-west entrance (river ...

    Article : 187 words
  36. GENERAL SESSIONS.

    The sittings of the Melbourne General Sessions for June were continued before Judge Gaunt in the Criminal Court yesterday. Mr. Walsh, Q.C., prosecuted for the Crown. ...

    Article : 140 words
  37. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    The Colae Dairying Company has accepted tenders for a new creamery at Warrions, and decided to raise the price of milk from 8d. to 10d. per lb. for butter fat contained therein, ...

    Article : 555 words
  38. ELECTION MACHINERY.

    SIR,--As I have long taken a great interest in the question of the means for returning the true opinion of the country to Parliament, and have seen that the present system is in the highest ...

    Article : 417 words
  39. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.

    ENGLISH AND HISTORY.--First class: None. Second class (in order of merit): John Macnamara and Florence A. Hook, equal; William R. Johnston, Lily Rhodes. ...

    Article : 76 words
  40. THE POSITION OF CHIEF LIBRARIAN.

    SIR, -- Let the Civil Service Board take heart, for its present action has the full sympathy and support of the entire public. There are strong reasons against the proposed ...

    Article : 126 words
  41. A CO-OPERATIVE COAL MINE.

    At Coalville yesterday the New North Coalville Co-operative Coal Mining Company was opened. This new co-operative departure has been taken by 10 miners, all practical men. ...

    Article : 70 words
  42. NEW INSOLVENTS.

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  43. WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

    The will of Charles Alfred Rundle, late of Murphy street, Wangaratta, chemist, has been lodged with the Registrar for probate. Testator died on 30th April last, and by his will, made on 13th February, ...

    Article : 187 words
  44. THE FUGITIVE DETECTIVE.

    Detective Austin Kirby, who is "wanted " by the New Zealand police on a charge of obtaining money by threats, was arrested this evening on board the Tarawera. On Monday night, it will ...

    Article : 101 words
  45. THE ROMAN CLAIM.

    SIR,--One sentence in the abstract of my lecture published on Tuesday might lead to misunderstanding, viz., that in which it is said that Cyril (of Alexandria) "had after all ...

    Article : 192 words
  46. THE WAR ALARM.

    SIR,--A great measure of the present social unrest is attributable to the taxation people are groaning under to keep up the huge armaments of different nations. The spectacle presented ...

    Article : 241 words
  47. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    SIR,--All honor to the members of the Public Service Board for their ultimatum respecting the regrading and salary of the chief librarian of the Public Library, and we now arrive at a ...

    Article : 176 words
  48. LAW LIST.--THIS DAY.

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  49. INQUESTS.

    FATAL FALL FROM A YARD ARM.--An inquest was held at the Port Melbourne morgue yesterday by Dr. Youl, the City Coroner, on the body of Thomas Williams, who fell from the yard arm of ...

    Article : 120 words
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  51. BRUNNER COLLIERY ACCIDENT RELIEF FUND.

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