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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 157 words
  3. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    Our London correspondent reports that Sir Gerald Strickland, Governor- designate of Tasmania, has appointed J.M. M'Griffen his aide-de-camp, and private secretary ...

    Article : 624 words
  4. NUMURKAH POST OFFICE.

    The Numurkah post office, recently erected at a cost of £2176, was officially opened this afternoon by the Postmaster-General, Mr. Sydney-Smith, accompanied by Messrs. ...

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  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At the meeting of the city council on Monday Cr. Shoppee moved, according to notice, that a loan of £7000 be raised for the purpose of effecting improvements to ...

    Article : 525 words
  6. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The breakage in the west side of the embankment at Tuppal Cutting, reported on Sunday, was followed by two further breakages, and Mr. Lee, the district works ...

    Article : 147 words
  7. THE RAILWAYS.

    The Brunswick railway station employes have won the first prize of £7 in the suburban competitions for tree planting and station decoration given by the Railway ...

    Article : 86 words
  8. CASTLEMAINE.

    The residents of Campbell's Creek are organising an entertainment in aid of the widow and family of the unfortunate miner R. Scoles, who some time ago ...

    Article : 189 words
  9. QUARRY ACCIDENT.

    The adjourned magisterial inquiry into the death of James Fahey, who was killed by a fall of stone at Mr. David Mitchell's Cave Hill lime quarry on Saturday, 3rd ...

    Article : 153 words
  10. WHTTLESEA-COLLINGWOOD CONNECTION.

    Though less than a fortnight has elapsed since the passage of the Surplus Revenue Bill, providing amongst other things for the construction of a loop line between the ...

    Article : 161 words
  11. BLIND ASYLUM BRUSHWARE.

    At last night's meeting of the Collingwood council the public works committee recommended the tender of the Victorian Blind Asylum for the supply of brushware. Cr. Evans (chairman) said the ...

    Article : 305 words
  12. RIVERINA NEWS.

    For the Moama show, which takes place on Wednesday next, the entries are just about equal to the total of last year. With out late entries, yet to be added, the total ...

    Article : 214 words
  13. WHEAT TRAFFIC.

    The Norwegian ship Norge finished loading with wheat for the United Kingdom this afternoon. Her cargo of 22,585 bags brings the total quantity of wheat shipped ...

    Article : 67 words
  14. WARRNAMBOOL.

    An interesting point as to the quantity of milk which shareholders should be allowed to supply to the factory per day for each share they held was considered at the ...

    Article : 317 words
  15. FIRES.

    DIMBOOLA.— Bishop's Commercial Hotel had a narrow escape from destruction by fire late on Friday night. By some means a fire broke out in one of the ...

    Article : 608 words
  16. FOOTSCRAY TRAIN SERVICE.

    At the meeting of the North Melbourne council last evening a letter was read from the Footseray council stating that it was believed to be the intention of the Railway ...

    Article : 131 words
  17. THE WEATHER.

    The only report of damage sustained by small sailing craft out in the recent gales was received when the well known ketch John Lewis, trading between Adelaide and Tasmanian ports, put into ...

    Article : 103 words
  18. QUEENSLAND.

    It is understood that the Government does not intend to make any move in the direction of interfering with the present Speakership of the Assembly. Mr. Cowley ...

    Article : 63 words
  19. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    Telegraphic news from Derby reports the shooting of a native in exciting circumstances. The native, whose name was Buckley Essal, had for a long time eluded ...

    Article : 114 words
  20. RAIN IN VICTORIA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 168 words
  21. CHILD'S SKELETON FOUND.

    A young man named James, whilst felling a tree in Mr. Peverill's paddock, about 4 miles from the town, on Saturday, came across the skeleton of a child in a hollow ...

    Article : 90 words
  22. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Inspector Dechert and the local police, assisted by a black tracker from Adelaide, have been investigating a peculiar case. A few nights ago a young woman sent word ...

    Article : 171 words
  23. BENDIGO.

    The result of the open air concert given by the Victorian Railways band in the Upper Reserve on Sunday in aid of the children's ward in the hospital was very ...

    Article : 804 words
  24. MILDURA IRRIGATION TRUST.

    At a general meeting of ratepayers of the First Mildura irrigation Trust on Saturday evening, the report and balance sheet for the year ended 30th June last were adopted. ...

    Article : 180 words
  25. MALVERN TRAM PROJECTS.

    When the letter of the Melbourne Tramway Company asking permission to withdraw its offer to construct and control an electric tramway between Prahran and Malvern come before the local ...

    Article : 554 words
  26. PROFESSOR GREGORY'S DEPARTURE.

    Professor Gregory, who has been acting for the past two years as Director of Mining in Victoria, and who sails on Thursday to take the chair of geology and mining in ...

    Article : 141 words
  27. RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 205 words
  28. THE DEATH OF JUDGE HAMILTON.

    References to the death of Judge Hamilton were made in the Country Court yesterday, when there was a special gathering of bench and bar. On the bench were Judges ...

    Article : 371 words
  29. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The R.M.S. Marmora, which sailed to-day, shipped for Colombo 50,000 sovereigns; for Calcutta 20,000 sovereigns and 114 lb. of gold bullion; for London 178,000 sovereigns ...

    Article : 95 words
  30. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    At last night's meeting of the Port Melbourne council the town surveyor was instructed to prepare specifications for the annual contracts, and to include clauses providing for local labor ...

    Article : 91 words
  31. STRANGE CASE OF LUNACY.

    Mr. Hamblin, of Toolleen, came here to-day, and reported to Constable Germaine that a half clothed demented strange man was wandering about the bush at Toolleen. ...

    Article : 143 words
  32. STUD EWES KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

    SYDNEY.— During a heavy thunder storm at Molong on Saturday night ten stud ewes out of 2 flock of fifty, belonging to Major Smith, were struck by lightning, and killed, their wool ...

    Article : 41 words
  33. ENTERTAINED BY THE UNIVERSITY CLUB.

    Professor Gregory was entertained last night at a smoke concert by the members of the University Club. sir John Madden presided, and there were about sixty ...

    Article : 774 words
  34. TASMANIA.

    Thomas Henry Cares, a young miner, of 23, whose parents reside at Ballarat, was accidentally killed at the British Zeehan Silver Spray workings about 5 this ...

    Article : 101 words
  35. STATION REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 46 words
  36. COLLINGWOOD COAL CONTRACT.

    A long discussion took place in the Collingwood council last evening over a recommendation of the public works committee that Jas. Paterson and Co.'s tender for the supply of coal ...

    Article : 82 words
  37. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 288 words
  38. BUTTER FOR EXPORT.

    A very satisfactory grading certificate has been obtained from Mr. Crowe, dairy expert, by the Penshurst butter factory for the first two consignments of butter for ...

    Article : 77 words
  39. RATING OF COMPANIES.

    The St. Kilda council last night appointed delegates to attend the conference convened by Richmond to consider the question of appointing an independent valuer to act for the municipalities ...

    Article : 86 words
  40. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Manawata Railway Company has declared a dividend of 30 per cent. for the half year ended 31st August. ...

    Article : 24 words
  41. A MUNICIPAL BREEZE.

    A heated discussion took place at the last meeting of the shire council regarding the compilation of the municipal rolls. Cr. Walker accused the secretary of ...

    Article : 203 words
  42. ELWOOD SWAMP IMPROVEMENTS.

    In connection with the comprehensive improvement works about to be carried out by the Government at Elwood at a cost of £21,000, the St. Kilda council was asked by the secretary to t he ...

    Article : 110 words
  43. SYDNEY QUARANTINE LAWS.

    Captain J.J. Thompson, of the steamer Louise Roth, in a conversation with "The Age" representative to-day, expressed himself strongly on the quarantine laws of New ...

    Article : 148 words
  44. TRADE MARKS BILL.

    The attention called by "The Age" to the fact that the amendments made in the Trade Marks Bill giving trade unions power to register trade union marks ...

    Article : 232 words
  45. THE FIRST CHARGE AGAINST HORWITZ.

    At the Supreme Court last week, before Mr. Justice a'Backett, Louis Horwitz was charged on two counts, first that he did as attorney unlawfully and in violation of ...

    Article : 101 words
  46. WRESTLING.

    The final contest for the amateur championship, wrestled off last night at the Queen's Hall, provided a really fine exhibition of endurance and skill, and was particularly interesting as showing ...

    Article : 372 words
  47. TO-DAY'S FORECASTS.

    The following are to-day's forecasts:— VICTORIA (Monday, 6 p.m.).— By Mr. Baracchi: Fine, light, variable winds inland. Cloudy, misty on coast, with fresh winds, chiefly north-westerly ...

    Article : 64 words
  48. CHARGES OF PERJURY.

    At the Supreme Court to-day, before Mr. Justice a'Beckett, Adam M'Clure, charged with committing wilful and corrupt perjury at Casterton County Court on 23rd June ...

    Article : 316 words
  49. PRICE OF SILVER.

    Bar silver is to-day quoted at 22 per oz. standard, a fall of 0⅛d. since Saturday. ...

    Article : 24 words
  50. YARRA ELECTRICITY SCHEME.

    The scheme for utilising the River Yarra at Warrandyte for the generation of electricity by diverting the water through the Evelyn tunnel is assuming definite ...

    Article : 233 words
  51. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 168 words
  52. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    The Kew but is were opened on Saturday afternoon by a ladies' day. There was a large attendance, including the mayor and most of the local councillors, and refreshments were served during ...

    Article : 423 words
  53. GEELONG.

    Two of the employes of the local electric light company, named Reg. Haworth and Albert Challis, had a sensational experience on Monday, afternoon. While they were ...

    Article : 286 words
  54. MR. MURRAY AND THE LANDS DEPARTMENT.

    Sir,— I notice by the tone adopted by Mr. Murray in replying to the recent deputation which waited on him in reference to delays, &c., in the Lands department ...

    Article : 131 words
  55. ALBURY STOCK MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 205 words
  56. PRAHRAN COMPETITIONS.

    These competitions were continued last night, and the following awards made:— Vocal solo (ladies), Beyond, open to non-prize winners, 3rd section: Christina Burdett, Prahran, 47; Jessie ...

    Article : 156 words
  57. REGULATING SPEED OF MOTORS.

    At the monthly meeting of the Hampden shire council to-day, a lengthy report was received from the Metropolitan Sectional Council, through the Municipal ...

    Article : 113 words
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  59. Advertising

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