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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 179 words
  3. BUSH FIRES.

    The large fire which swept over the "Wooritwyrite" homestead and property last week did more damage than was at first estimated. In the report in "The ...

    Article : 127 words
  4. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    The death of Wm. Tickner, a patient at the Melbourne Hospital, which took place at that institution on Monday evening, while undergoing an operation for ...

    Article : 67 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At the Ballarat East court on Tuesday four brothers, named Henry, Arthur, James and Frederick Gladman, were charged with stealing canaries belonging to Mary ...

    Article : 153 words
  6. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    The Prime Minister, Mr. Reid, and the Postmaster-General, Mr. Sydney Smith, left Melbourne for Sydney yesterday. Mr. Reid will remain in New South Wales until ...

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  7. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The report of the Railway Commissioners for the last quarter of 1904 shows that for the three months under review the railway earnings showed an increase of £70,790 over ...

    Article : 110 words
  8. AN EMPLOYE ARRESTED.

    A man named Frederick Smith was charged by Senior Constable Madigan, at the court of petty sessions, before Messrs. D. M'Donald and J. Moore. J's.P., with ...

    Article : 167 words
  9. ALMOST CHOKED BY FALSE TEETH.

    Two well known citizens visited the corporation baths in Ballarat West on Monday evening for the purpose of indulging in an aquatic contest. The race proved very ...

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  10. RAILWAY TO WENTWORTH.

    Mr. M. Usher, representing the New South Wales Railway Commissioners, attended a public meeting held here, and presided over by Mr. Bowring, chairman of the ...

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  11. RENEWED OUTBREAK AT BENALLA.

    Another bush fire broke out to-day about five miles from Benalla, in Dr. Nicholson's paddock. The cause is unknown. After burning about 30 acres of Dr. ...

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  12. SCARCITY OF WATER.

    The first appeal this season for a water train came before the Government yesterday from Rainbow, a station in the northwestern mallee, north of Dimboola. It was ...

    Article : 146 words
  13. BENDIGO.

    Roadmaster M'Veigh has retired from the service of the Railway department, and Roadmaster C. E. Campbell, formerly of Swan Hill, will succeed him in the ...

    Article : 97 words
  14. BOY ROBBERS.

    A boot shop in Murray-street, managed by Mr. A. Russell, was broken into and several pairs of boots taken. The shop was left secure on Saturday night, and the ...

    Article : 140 words
  15. SUDDEN DEATH AT BROKEN HILL.

    A somewhat sensational development has occurred in connection with the death of James Henry Spargo Grose, in Central Park, on Sunday night. A single woman ...

    Article : 287 words
  16. RIVERINA NEWS.

    A four days' sitting of the land board closed to-day. The principal cases were the applications of W. Kiddle, C. E. Wallder and F. G. Heriot. The firstnamed applied ...

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  17. THREATS OF PROSECUTION.

    It is stated that legal proceedings will be taken over the recent fire at Mr. T. O'Connor's farm near Warragul, when Mir. W. M'Cully's thrasher and Mr. O'Connor's ...

    Article : 77 words
  18. LEGISLATOR IN THE DOCK.

    Mr. Thomas Michael Slattery, M.L.C., of New South Wales, was brought before the Adelaide police court this morning, and charged with having at Sydney on 11th ...

    Article : 228 words
  19. GEELONG.

    Much surprise was expressed by those who attended at the police court on Tuesday when the mayor (Mr. Neil Campbell) and Mr. W. W. Harris (the clerk) ...

    Article : 196 words
  20. THE WEATHER.

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  21. BOYS' ESCAPADE.

    The police received word yesterday that a railway tricycle belonging to E. Martin, ganger, had been taken out of its shed, about a mile and a quarter from the Colac ...

    Article : 238 words
  22. CARELESS USE OF FIRE.

    Three young men, named Harold Thompson, Leslie Taylor and George Horden, were charged before Messrs. W. Dickson, P.M., M. Flynn and G. Topper, J's.P., at ...

    Article : 267 words
  23. RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

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  24. STEAMER DESPATCH DAMAGED

    The steamer Despatch, from Melbourne, reached Bairnsdale this morning with a large hole in her starboard bow, a smaller hole some feet aft, one rib smashed-and ...

    Article : 351 words
  25. RAIN IN QUEENSLAND.

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  26. BUGGY BOLTS ON THREE WHEELS.

    A sensational vehicle accident was witnessed here this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lane, of Germantown; Mrs. Carroll, of Beaufort, and three ...

    Article : 146 words
  27. CASTLEMAINE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 words
  28. THE GROCERY TRADE.

    A crowded meeting of Prahran grocers and grocers' assistants was held at the Albert Hall, Windsor, last night for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken "to ameliorate the ...

    Article : 237 words
  29. WARANGA WATER TRUST.

    A special meeting of the United Echuch and Waranga Water Trust was held here to-day to deal with the demand of the Water Supply department that the trust ...

    Article : 430 words
  30. FLOODS AT ROCKHAMPTON.

    BRISBANE.--A telegram from Rockhampton states that as a result of the recent floods, residents of the lower end of the town, especially in the vicinity of Depot Hill ...

    Article : 112 words
  31. WARRNAMBOOL.

    Potato growers in the Warrnambool district have experienced a very satisfactory season in supplying the market with new potatoes. Although the area under ...

    Article : 131 words
  32. THE COAL STRIKE.

    There are indications that a section of the wheelers are wavering. Two deputations interviewed the manager of the Newcastle A and B pits and Lambton B ...

    Article : 133 words
  33. A SUDDEN DEATH.

    A magisterial inquiry was held before Mr. D. Kay, J.P., at Mooroolbark this morning concerning the death of William Parr, who was found dead in a paddock on Mr. D. ...

    Article : 88 words
  34. STATION REPORTS.

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  35. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 208 words
  36. OUTTRIM CO-OPERATIVE COAL COMPANY.

    Considerable dissatisfaction prevails amongst the local shareholders of the Outtrim Co-operative Coal Mine. They complain that the directors have spent £577 on ...

    Article : 168 words
  37. CAUGHT IN MACHTNERY

    On Saturday a young man named Geo. Ballenger met with a shocking accident at the Swan Hill wharf while assisting at the unloading of wheat from the steamer Clyde ...

    Article : 99 words
  38. QUEENSLAND.

    A meeting of the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce to-day discussed the question of the heavy port charges imposed on oversea steamers calling at Brisbane for bunker ...

    Article : 140 words
  39. FURTHER PROSECUTIONS.

    Another start was made this morning with the hearing of the cases in which Sub-Inspector M'Vane, for the Attorney-General, is prosecuting miners and wheelers ...

    Article : 211 words
  40. EXCISE DUTY ON SPIRITS.

    A meeting of vignerons from all parts of the district was held in the local shire hall to protest against a continuance of the imposition of an excise duty of 1 per gallon ...

    Article : 243 words
  41. THE DIVINING ROD.

    Mr. Fleming is still receiving numerous requests to test his skill with the divining rod in finding water for land holders who have not a good supply. He has found good ...

    Article : 92 words
  42. A DOCTOR INJURED.

    An accident happened to Dr. Pern while returning on horseback after attending a patient at Devon. His horse fell on him, and injured him so much that he lay some ...

    Article : 58 words
  43. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 159 words
  44. AMUSEMENTS.

    Romeo and Juliet, at the Princess's Theatre, is proving an undoubted success, completely disproving the cynical statement that "Shakespeare spells ruin" to managers ...

    Article : 430 words
  45. A BOY DROWNED.

    A boy named Arthur Rowley, aged fourteen, was accidentally drowned to-day while bathing in a creek off the Brisbane River at Newstead. ...

    Article : 28 words
  46. STACK BUILDING COMPETITION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 77 words
  47. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    During the examination of Joseph Francis' Slattery in the Insolvency Court to-day, it was elicited that insolvent had given a horse trainer, named Harry Read, money ...

    Article : 109 words
  48. GRAIN COMPETITION AT KERANG.

    The following is an extract from a memorandum received from the Railway Commissioners, dated 17th inst., relative to the A.N.A. Great Grain Exhibition to be held ...

    Article : 106 words
  49. A YOUNG MAN DROWNED.

    A young man named William Fox, aged 23, was found drowned in the North Esk River at St. Leonards to-day. He had been missing since yesterday. ...

    Article : 32 words
  50. TILLERSON STRIKE.

    The fillers at the Abermain colliery, who demanded an increase in the rate of pay of 4d. per ton on the present price of 8d., struck work yesterday afternoon. The ...

    Article : 61 words
  51. THE UNIVERSITY FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 144 words
  52. RUN OVER BY A TRAIN.

    Thomas Pennefather, a railway employe, had his head almost severed by a train at Southern Cross on Sunday night. It is surmised that he sat down by a line and went ...

    Article : 49 words
  53. THE SNAKE SEASON.

    A snake measuring 7 feet 3 inches in length was killed on the railway line near the Bangholme-road gatehouse on Monday evening by Ganger Ninnes. The reptile ...

    Article : 74 words
  54. Advertising

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  55. FIRES.

    BENDIGO.--At an early hour on Tuesday a fire broke out in the London Hotel, situated at the corner of Oak and High streets. The building, which was a very ...

    Article : 992 words
  56. HOLIDAY PAY FOR COAL TRIMMING.

    Coal loading operations in the port will be practically suspended to-morrow, owing to the coal trimmers insisting on being paid for Anniversary day, which will be ...

    Article : 57 words
  57. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    At the Perth court to-day William Semken, a young man, was committed for trial on a charge of having assaulted a girl under sixteen at Claremont on 12th January. ...

    Article : 63 words
  58. BURGLARY AT KYNETON.

    The premises of Messrs. A. and J. Dobinson, drapers, Piper-street, Kyneton, were burglariously entered shortly before 4 a.m. to-day. The burglars had ...

    Article : 234 words
  59. CHARGE OF ARSON.

    A young man named John Hehir, a resident of Nerring, was charged at the police court to-day with maliciously setting fire to a house belonging to Gerald Collins, at ...

    Article : 66 words
  60. QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    The Legislative Council to-day considered the Assembly's message on the Franchise Bill and the Elections Bill. The Council accepted some of the amendments, but ...

    Article : 291 words
  61. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Kauri Timber Company's mill and buildings at Whangaora have been burned. It is not yet known whether the machinery has been saved. Insurances were effected in ...

    Article : 67 words
  62. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

    LAUNCESTON.--The weather is favorable for the races on Wednesday. For the Cup it is expected that fifteen will start. Newmarket is favorite at 3 to 1, Rhapsody being next in demand ...

    Article : 97 words
  63. WATER SUPPLY FOR SUNBURY.

    Much surprise and indignation are expressed here to find that the proposed water supply scheme for Sunbury is almost identical with the scheme proposed in 1902 ...

    Article : 133 words
  64. NORTHERN SUBURBS CEMETERY.

    The Coburg council on Monday evening received a letter from the secretory to the cemetery conference enclosing copies of resolutions adopted by the conference. ...

    Article : 103 words
  65. Advertising

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  66. FATAL MACHINERY ACCIDENT.

    The coronial inquiry held yesterday into the circumstances of the death or John S. Barnes, an employe at the Austral Otis Engineering Works, South Melbourne, who died in the Melbourne ...

    Article : 121 words
  67. THE RABBIT PEST.

    Farmers in this district complain that the phosphorised wheat supplied from Melbourne this year is defective in comparison with that used in former years. Very few ...

    Article : 145 words
  68. SEIZURE OF LIQUOR IN A COLLINS-STREET CAFE.

    A seizure of liquor on unlicensed premises was made on Monday afternoon by Licensing Inspector Graves at the Paris Cafe, Collins-street, the proprietor of which ...

    Article : 126 words
  69. NEW INSOLVENTS.

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  70. Advertising

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  71. LAW LIST.--(THIS DAY.)

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  72. Advertising

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