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  2. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    A youth 18 years of age, named Wm. Dedman, was killed on the railway line at Box Hill yesterday by the 6 a.m. down train from Melbourne. As Driver Currie, in ...

    Article : 204 words
  3. CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION.

    The Premier has received from the Railways Standing Committee its report on the amended plans of the Central railway station, the main conclusions of which have ...

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  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A committee meeting of the Ballarat and District Mine Owners' Association was held, on Wednesday at the call room of the Stock Exchange; .Mr. Fred. Brawn ...

    Article : 347 words
  5. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A return prepared by the Stock department shows that the total number of sheep in the State on 31st December was 152,406,272, as compared with 28,650,501 in ...

    Article : 69 words
  6. Advertising

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    Advertising : 144 words
  7. RIVAL SHEARERS' UNIONS.

    An application—the first to hand—was received yesterday by Mr. G. Castles, the registrar appointed in connection with the Federal Arbitration Act, from the Machine ...

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  8. THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

    The Australian team of cricketers, with the exception of Darling and Newland, left for New Zealand this evening by the Manuka, en route for England. The local ...

    Article : 156 words
  9. THE DUCK SEASON.

    Shooting parties from Murtoa, Warrack nabeal, Beulah and other places arrived here for the opening of the duck season. Ducks were plentiful, and very large ...

    Article : 275 words
  10. RIVERINA NEWS.

    The Wagga Pastures Protection Board has decided to ask the Government to wire net all Government tanks, so that settlers can destroy rabbits by the use of poisoned ...

    Article : 57 words
  11. THE A.N.A. FETE.

    The exhibition of Australian manufactures now being held at the Exhibition Building in connection with the A.N.A Fete was again visited by an enormous ...

    Article : 268 words
  12. QUEENSLAND.

    A publican's licence has been granted at Ipswich to the daughter of a police Inspector, who admitted that she was getting it for her father. The Government inteuds ...

    Article : 42 words
  13. A FATAL MISTAKE.

    Mrs. Minnie Alice Menthes, a resident of Bridge-road, Northcote, died on Tuesday from accidentally taking a dose of poisonous liniment in mistake for medicine. ...

    Article : 182 words
  14. INTER-STATE CRICKET.

    The inter-State cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria was brought to a conclusion to-day at the Sydney cricket ground, and the result was a ...

    Article : 322 words
  15. STEAMER SHELTERING.

    The steamer Wyandra, which arrived at Keppal Bay to-day from the north, reports having seen the British-India steamer Itrea at anchor in Repulse Ray, between ...

    Article : 85 words
  16. GOULBURN VALLEY SERVICE.

    The Railway Commissioners have informed the council, that it is not practicable to schedule the 3.30 p.m. "down" Goulburn Valley train at a later hour as requested ...

    Article : 124 words
  17. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Savings Bank statistics for 1904 show that the bank is still on the upgrade. On 31st December, 1903, the number of depositors was 120,371, and at the end of 1904 ...

    Article : 53 words
  18. BENDIGO.

    The business sheet for the annual conference of the A .M .A., which opens at Ballarat on 28th February, has been issued by the general secretary, Mr. J. Praed. ...

    Article : 720 words
  19. WASHED UP BY THE SEA.

    A telegram received by the Coroner last night from Constable Norwood, of San Remo. contained the information that the body of Geo. Davis, 70 years of age, a ...

    Article : 61 words
  20. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The January gold yield was 105,452 fine ounces. Hitherto the yield has been recorded in crude ounces, but the new system has been initiated With the new year. The ...

    Article : 54 words
  21. AMUSEMENTS.

    "The Triumph of Shakspeare" is the only fitting term to apply to the experience of Mr. Williamson in the production of Romeo and Juliet at the Princess's ...

    Article : 395 words
  22. CYCLING EVENTS POSTPONED TILL TO-NIGHT.

    After a dull, cloudy day misty rain fell last night, and at the last moment it was found necessary to postpone the cycling events at the Exhibition. The A.N A. has ...

    Article : 281 words
  23. INFANT'S BODY FOUND.

    At 10.30 a.m. yesterday, as James Rouse, an employe of the Fitzroy council, was sweeping the channel in Gore-street he found the dead body of a new born female ...

    Article : 55 words
  24. THE FIRE BRIGADES ACT.

    The local council has agreed to co-operate with the Ballarat East council in a proposed amendment of the Fire Brigades Act, and to suggest that they go further ...

    Article : 125 words
  25. FIRE AT COOLGARDIE.

    Randall's old store and a couple of small adjoining buildings in Coolgardie were destroyed by fire at 2 o'clock this morning. The progress of the flames was checked by ...

    Article : 53 words
  26. UNKNOWN MAN'S DEATH.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 240 words
  27. EXPLOSION AT A BAKERY.

    Early this morning an explosion occurred at Elliott's bakery, Havclock-street, Perth, A fire had been burning under the oven for twenty minutes when an explosion ...

    Article : 81 words
  28. VICTORIA V. TASMANIA.

    Finality was reached in the game on the M.C.C. ground between Tasmania and Victoria on Wednesday, when the home team won toy an innings and 137 runs. On the ...

    Article : 325 words
  29. THE BLACKBIRD.

    A local resident has received a comunication from a friend, intimating that the blackbird has proved a perfect pest in the South Island of New Zealand. ...

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  30. AUSTRALIAN WORKERS' UNION.

    The conference of the Australian Workers Union was continued yesterday. The president, Mr. W. G. Spence. M.P., in the course of his address, congratulated the ...

    Article : 95 words
  31. SILTING IN THE CAMPASPE RIVER.

    The Campaspe River, from which a large number of people obtain their water supply, and which at one time abounded in splendid holes, is slowly silting up. Unless ...

    Article : 193 words
  32. CHARGE OF ARSON.

    Maurice Bloom and his wife have been arrested on a charge of arson in connection with the fire which occurred at Bloom's shop, concerning which the jury ...

    Article : 39 words
  33. THE COMPETITIONS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 202 words
  34. UNEMPLOYED ON THE MINING FIELDS.

    During January there were 57 applicants for work at the Kalgoorlie Government Labor Bureau, of whom 44 found engagements. ...

    Article : 27 words
  35. THE RAILWAY FEDERATION.

    The conference between the delegates from the inter-State Amalgamated Railway Association is not likely to be held until after the annual conference of the local ...

    Article : 150 words
  36. SUDDEN DEATH.

    Mr. James Page, a very old resident, was found dead in his bed this morning by his wife, he having died in his sleep. He was 88 years of age, and was an Imperial ...

    Article : 48 words
  37. DESPOILING TIMBER RESERVES.

    The Kalgoorlie bench to-day inflicted heavy penalties for the despoliation of timber resources in the Bulgong State forest. Richard Rule, the contractor for supplying ...

    Article : 69 words
  38. BOY'S EYE GOUGED.

    A boy named Harold Heal was attacked by a bull at Pere's this evening. He was feeding a cow when the bull rushed at him, knocking his right eye completely out. and ...

    Article : 55 words
  39. A PROSPECTIVE BUSHRANGER.

    A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man, whose name is unknown, for having stolen a horse on Saturday night, and afterwards robbing a man of his money ...

    Article : 135 words
  40. SWIMMING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 350 words
  41. GOLD ROBBERY.

    A robbery of slugs is reported from Thornett Bros.' private battery, Kalgoorlie, but the value of the gold is not stated. ...

    Article : 118 words
  42. THE WEATHER

    The following are to-day's forecasts:— VICTORIA (Wednesday, 6 p.m.),—By Mr. Bersecht: Fine, cool inland generally; cloudy, misty near coast; showery in extreme south-east; ...

    Article : 78 words
  43. WOMAN'S CLOTHES CATCH FIRE.

    An old resident named Jessie Stead was severely burnt this morning at her son's residence, near State school No. 327. It appears the unfortunate lady was lighting ...

    Article : 96 words
  44. CHASE AFTER AN ALLEGED HOUSEBREAKER.

    A young man named Gardiner, who was brought up yesterday at the Fitzroy court and remanded for a week on a charge of housebreaking, provided Detectives ...

    Article : 396 words
  45. THE ROYAL PARK CRIME.

    Albert Smart, the young man who was arrested on Tuesday evening on a charge of attempting to murder the lad James Lording, in the Royal Park, by stabbing ...

    Article : 287 words
  46. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    KORUMBURRA.—The dairying industry. which had begun to show a serious decline owing to the spell of dry weather, will receive fresh impetus from the recent ...

    Article : 1,260 words
  47. MR. W. REDMOND'S VISIT.

    A reception in honor of Mr. Wm. Redmond, M.P. for East Clare in the British House of Commons, was held by members and friends of the ...

    Article : 582 words
  48. RAIN IN THE COUNTRY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 70 words
  49. GEELONG.

    The town council has adopted the recommendations of its market committee not to enforce the provisions of that committee, and not to collect market dues ...

    Article : 179 words
  50. RAILWAY GANGER INJURED.

    Depot Ganger R. Devliug had a very narrow escape from being run down by a train this morning. He was making his usual inspection of the line on a tricycle, when ...

    Article : 87 words
  51. TASMANIA.

    The Tasmanian National Soldiers' Memorial was unveiled to-day by the Governor. in the presence of Vice-Admiral Fanshawe and a large assemblage. After an ...

    Article : 87 words
  52. RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 110 words
  53. A BOY DROWNED.

    A sad drowning fatality happened at Menindie last Saturday. Mrs. G. Hall and her children, in company with a friend, were going to the river to give the children ...

    Article : 73 words
  54. OPENING OF HAWTHORN BATHS.

    The Hawthorn Swimming Baths were opened yesterday by the mayor (Cr. Andrews) in the presence of about 2000 people, including. Mr. Swinburne, Minister of Water Supply; the Lord Mayor ...

    Article : 390 words
  55. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Matatua, sailing to-morrow for London, takes 67,657 boxes of butter and 5835 crates of cheese, which is a record shipment from the colony. ...

    Article : 33 words
  56. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 284 words
  57. WARRNAMBOOL.

    As the result of numerous complaints arising from the action of local cab and drag proprietors in doubling the ordinary fare of 3d. to and from the town and ...

    Article : 347 words
  58. ST. ARNAUD, Wednesday.

    Mr. J. J. Edwards, barrister, met with a painful accident while driving into town yesterday morning. The pony, shied off the road, and overturned the gig amongst ...

    Article : 55 words
  59. PARIS NESBIT LUNACY CASE.

    The charge brought, against Dr. Richard E. Schlesinger, of St. Kilda, by Mr. Paris Nesbit, "formerly Edwin Paris Nesbitt," K.C., South Australia, of falsely certifying that at St. Kilda court ...

    Article : 422 words
  60. WAR OF INSURANCE RATES.

    A conference of managers of fire insurance companies has resolved on a reduction of the tariff. This step has apparently been taken in consequence of the action ...

    Article : 104 words
  61. BRIDGES DESTROYED BY BUSH FIRES.

    Another request for Government assistance in the reinstatement of bridges destroyed by bush fires came before the Minister of Public Works yesterday, when a ...

    Article : 133 words
  62. A BICYCLIST FINED.

    At Brunswick court yesterday Ernest E. Partridge was proceeded against by Mrs. Elizabeth Carah for being wilfully guilty of injuring her infant son, Ernest Carah, by negligence in driving ...

    Article : 109 words
  63. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    NEW SOUTH WALES CHAMPION. SYDNEY.—An analysis of the musketry returns of the rifle clubs for the year proves W. Robinson, of Wagga to be the champion rifle shot of the ...

    Article : 169 words
  64. RIVER GAUGINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 164 words
  65. FRUITERERS' ANNUAL PICNIC.

    The sixth annual picnic of the Melbourne and Suburban Retail Fruiterers' Association took place yesterday in the form of an excursion to Morning ton by the steamer Hygeia. Coming so soon ...

    Article : 152 words
  66. Advertising

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    Advertising : 121 words
  67. MISCRIEVOUS YOUTHS.

    At Brunswick court yesterday four youths named Joseph Dillon, Leslie White, Fredk. Phillips and William Campbell, all young lads, were charged with offensive behavior. They tied the gate of ...

    Article : 78 words
  68. A MAN LOST.

    A young man named Robert English, 28 years of age, has disappeared from his home at Mount Mercer. Search parties have been out nil day travelling over the ...

    Article : 59 words
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