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  2. AN OYSTER SALOON PROSECUTION.

    Yesterday, at the District Court, Inspector Connolly proceeded against Emily Davidson as the occupier of a house, 76 Bourke-street east, for permitting prostitutes to assemble ...

    Article : 334 words
  3. RAISING A LOAN ON HIS MOTHER'S DEEDS.

    In an action brought by Thomas Skarratt Hall against the Commercial Bank of Australia Limited for the return of certain certificates of title, or in the alternative £6000 damages for ...

    Article : 475 words
  4. SCHOOL SPEECH DAYS.

    The annual speech day of the Church of England Grammar School took place yesterday afternoon in the large hall of the school. The Bishop of Melbourne presided, and there was ...

    Article : 2,252 words
  5. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

    At the Richmond court yesterday a resident of M'Nall-street, named Elizabeth Martin, was prosecuted on a charge of contravening section 4 of the Infant Life Protection Act. The ...

    Article : 152 words
  6. OUR LONDON LETTER.

    The utterances of the Prime Minister at the Lord Mayor's banquet are always regarded with a great amount of interest, both in this country and on the Continent of Europe, ...

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  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    While Mr. W. C. Thompson and his father, aged over 80 years, were driving in from South Traralgon this morning the horse became restive going down a steep hill, and Mr. Thompson, ...

    Article : 72 words
  8. ROAD TRAFFIC.

    Nine bullock teams have arrived from Geelong carrying 70 tons of general merchandise for local storekeepers at an all round charge of £2 per ton. ...

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  9. WIMMERA FRUIT COMPANY.

    At a special meeting of the newly formed Wimmera Fruit Supply Company it was decided to at once purchase the latest improved plant necessary for the treatment of canning, ...

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  10. COLLISION WITH A CYCLIST.

    On the 27th ult. Mrs. Dyring was travelling from Brunswick to Melbourne on a bicycle, and when in Elizabeth-street John Cedzig, who was driving on the opposite side, crossed over and ...

    Article : 76 words
  11. WIFE BEATING.

    Henry Morris was before the Carlton court yesterday, charged with assaulting his wife, and also with using insulting words. Accused and his wife were spending Sunday evening at the ...

    Article : 133 words
  12. PRESBYTERIAN LADIES' COLLEGE.

    At the Wyselaskie Hall, in connection with the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Albert-street, East Melbourne, a large gathering of parents and friends of the pupils in that institution ...

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  13. GIRLS' WAGES IN THE CARTRIDGE FACTORY.

    An open air meeting was addressed by Mr. J. R. Davies at Footscray last night on Work and Wages, with special reference to the conditions of pay in the local cartridge factory. ...

    Article : 390 words
  14. A PUGILIST CHARGED WITH VAGRANCY.

    Ernest Harrison, better known as Ernie M'Auliffe, a pugilist, appeared at the City Court yesterday in company with a girl named Dolly Campbell charged with vagrancy. Mr. ...

    Article : 117 words
  15. A VERY PECULIAR CASE.

    A peculiar case was brought before the North Melbourne magistrates for their decision yesterday, when Mr. E. E. Williams, clerk of courts, sought the forfeiture of the recognisance of £25. ...

    Article : 302 words
  16. A LIGHT RAILWAY IN ENGLAND.

    A light railway has just been completed on the estate of the Duke of Westminster, at Eaton Hall, which it connects with the Great Western railway at Balderton. The particulars ...

    Article : 767 words
  17. ALLEGED ROBBERY BY A GIRL.

    A neatly dressed girl, named Elizabeth Bevon was charged at the City Court yesterday with stealing 17 sovereigns from the person of David Ryan. Constable Daly said that Ryan gave ...

    Article : 69 words
  18. A PLAGUE OF RATS.

    An amusing case, arising out of a claim made by H. Strickland upon Chas. Hoselman, of Queen's-walk, off St. Kilda-road, for £3 3s. for killing rats, was heard in the Prahran court ...

    Article : 168 words
  19. LOCAL NEWS.

    Not many weeks ago an enterprising member of the criminal class of Melbourne led a drunken seaman under the shade of the Flinders-street arches, and, not content with ...

    Article : 269 words
  20. SECONDARY EDUCATION.

    SIR,--As one much interested in the education question, having boys and girls to educate, I would thank you for bringing the question of secondary education before the public in your ...

    Article : 212 words
  21. MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY.

    An adjourned meeting of the University Council was held yesterday, Dr. Brownless, the chancellor, presiding. Discussion took place on a recommendation ...

    Article : 317 words
  22. A STRAY BULLET.

    The chief officer of the ship British Isles, Mr. James Stott, was standing on the deck of the vessel yesterday afternoon at the Port Melbourne town pier. As he stood behind an iron ...

    Article : 110 words
  23. DETAILS OF MATRICULATION EXAMINATION

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  24. DIFFICULTIES OF DISTRAINT.

    Two interpleader cases with somewhat curious complications came before the Fitzroy court yesterday. Messrs. Strongman and Crouch, solicitors, who had obtained a ...

    Article : 294 words
  25. THE RUSH TO THE RAND.

    SIR,--As a resident of the Transvaal for over three years, I would like to give a friendly word of warning to intending emigrants to South ...

    Article : 700 words
  26. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    At the North Melbourne council last night a petition, signed by a majority of bakers keeping shops within the municipality, praying that a regulation may be made for a holiday on the third ...

    Article : 58 words
  27. STREET LIGHTING.

    It was decided last night by the North Melbourne council to accept the tender of the Metropolitan Gas Company for two years, at the rate of £3 5s. per lamp, and to furnish 20 incandescent lamps, the ...

    Article : 47 words
  28. THE FOURTH VICTORIA PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY.

    The twenty-ninth annual meeting of the Fourth Victoria Permanent Building Society was held at the offices yesterday; Colonel J. M. Templeton, the president, in the chair. ...

    Article : 572 words
  29. METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS

    Cr. Cowan brought under the notice of the Essendon council last night the salaries of certain of the lower paid officers of the Metropolitan Board of Works. There were draughtsmen receiving the ...

    Article : 634 words
  30. HOTEL PROSECUTIONS.

    In the Richmond court on Saturday, Emma C. Ratkey, South Richmond Hotel, Church-street, was prosecuted for Sunday trading and having her bar door open during prohibited ...

    Article : 194 words
  31. CHINESE LOTTERIES PROSECUTIONS.

    Several prosecutions against the conductors of Chinese lotteries were heard at the District Court yesterday afternoon. Ah Poon, of 228 Little Bourke- street, was charged with having ...

    Article : 304 words
  32. THE WEATHER.

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  33. AMUSEMENTS.

    An enjoyable smoke night was held at the Gallery of the Victorian Artists' Society, on Saturday evening. An interesting series of lantern pictures was exhibited by Mr. J. Mather, ...

    Article : 98 words
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