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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The daughter of a settler, named M 'Kenzie, living at Wymboollel eight miles from Lorne, has been lost since Monday night. She left her home at dusk, ostensibly to find ...

    Article : 124 words
  3. THE WEATHER.

    The following are to-day's forecasts:-- VICTORIA (Wednesday, 6 p.m.).--By Mr. Baracchi: Cloudy and cold, with further rain, but chiefly in southern districts, and fresh southerly winds; ...

    Article : 302 words
  4. THE PORT MELBOURNE PIER.

    Whoever is responsible for the improvement of Port Melbourne pier-- and there seems to be a divided interest in the matter as between the Railway department and the ...

    Article : 790 words
  5. A MASONIC FUNCTION.

    An interesting Masonic function took place last night at the Freemasons Hall, his Excellency Lord Brassey being reinstalled Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge ...

    Article : 850 words
  6. THE PHYLLOXERA OUTBREAK.

    Mr. Martin, the Secretary of Agriculture, has returned from his visit to the phylloxera infected vineyard at Rutherglen. He interviewed the owner of the land, Mr. Ruhe, ...

    Article : 383 words
  7. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    Mr. Frank Farnell, ex-M.L.A., has sequestrated his estate, and his examination was held in the Bankruptcy Court to-day. His insolvency he said, was caused by want of ...

    Article : 134 words
  8. THE ANTHRAX SCOURGE.

    As reported recently, the death from anthrax poisoning of a lad named Sargeant in the Corown Hospital was followed by the illness of the matron, apparently from ...

    Article : 512 words
  9. THE "TOTE" COMPLICATIONS.

    Evidence in support of the charge of perjury against Detective Wilson was taken by Mr. Panton, P.M., at the City Court yesterday. The case for the prosecution was ...

    Article : 530 words
  10. A MYSTERIOUS DEATH.

    The police have received the report of Mr. Blackett, Government Analyst, on the contents of the stomach of Caroline Matilda Holtzmann, who died mysteriously at the ...

    Article : 124 words
  11. POISONING A CHILD.

    The inquest on the death of the child Albert Cyril Ashton, at Toronto, on 7th May, was concluded to-day. The coroner said the evidence ...

    Article : 84 words
  12. A SLUICER'S SUICIDE.

    A slu[?]eer named John Wells, aged 40, shot himself at his mother's house, Kangaroo Flat, at midnight on Tuesday. He had for some time complained of pains in the ...

    Article : 117 words
  13. BORDER TICK REGULATIONS.

    A mob of 80 horses from Queensland for Wodonga sale has been blocked by the Victorian customs authorities on account of the tick regulations. Queensland horses must ...

    Article : 182 words
  14. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 283 words
  15. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN APPREHENSIONS.

    A conference of delegates, to consider the possibility of an outbreak of phylloxera in this colony was held to-day. A number of resolutions were passed, and it is proposed ...

    Article : 48 words
  16. CHARGE OF SHEEP STEALING.

    Joseph Watson, farmer, of Pannoobamawm, was to-day charged with sheep stealing. It is alleged that in mustering sheep on Gunbower Island accused took 430 sheep ...

    Article : 61 words
  17. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,-- Since the Rutherglen meeting pronounced against the use of resistant stocks, the hope expressed by "Rupestris" for united action by vignerons in advocating their use ...

    Article : 194 words
  18. QUEENSLAND.

    At Cairns the coffee growers have formed an association to agitate for an increase of the duty on coffee. The sugar cane crops in the Cairns ...

    Article : 37 words
  19. THE BEECH FOREST RAILWAY.

    Colac shire council has decided to-day to ask the Minister of Railways what is being done in connection with the Beech Forest railway, as the council is ready to do its ...

    Article : 50 words
  20. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

    A fine of £10, in default three months imprisonment, was meted out to a young man named Joseph Mills at North Melbourne courts yesterday, on a charge of using obscene language. On ...

    Article : 132 words
  21. THE COROWA CASES.

    The matron of the hospital, Miss Roberts, who was affected by anthrax, is recovering. ...

    Article : 19 words
  22. A SCHOOL GROUND FLOODED.

    To-day after half an inch of rain had fallen, the State school ground was partially flooded, owing to its unlevel condition and defective drainage. This trouble occurs every ...

    Article : 59 words
  23. VERY HEAVY RAIN IN THE COUNTRY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 323 words
  24. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The election in the Northern Territory for the Assembly has resulted in the two old members, Messrs. Griffiths and Solomon, being returned. The polling, so far as ...

    Article : 120 words
  25. AMUSEMENTS.

    The Sign of the Cross was revived at the Princess's Theatre last night, with as much success as ever. This evening the last performance of the play will be given; and Mr. ...

    Article : 558 words
  26. GEELONG WATER SUPPLY SCHEME.

    The Eastern Moorabool water scheme for the supply of Geelong was started yesterday morning, 44 men, under the superintendence of Mr. Lockett, having been set ...

    Article : 94 words
  27. THE PRICE OF STOCK.

    At Albury stock sales to-day 25,000 sheep were yarded, mostly in small lots. Two large mobs failed to arrive in time, and some Victorians were unable to secure what they ...

    Article : 151 words
  28. A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT.

    At Brunswick yesterday, William Frederick, head waiter in the Stock Exchange Club, charged Gertrude Cook, of Park-street, Brunswick with illegally detaining goods valued at £9 76. The ...

    Article : 290 words
  29. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The Fremantle agents for the German steamer Sommerfeld have received a report from the captain at Port Adelaide highly favorable to the Collie coal, with which the ...

    Article : 102 words
  30. THE MALLEE LAND LAW.

    At a large meeting of mallee settlers at Meering West yesterday, clause 134, subsection F, of the Land Act of 1898 was unanimously condemned, as affecting the whole ...

    Article : 1,755 words
  31. DEPUTATIONS TO MINISTERS.

    Owing to the continued droughts, the waters of Lake Wendouree, usually about 5 feet deep have sunk to about 1 feet, and the Ballarat council yesterday applied to the Premier for assistance in ...

    Article : 229 words
  32. MR. GEORGE COPPIN.

    Despite the wet weather the Town Hall was well filled last evening at the conversazione given by the Old Colonists Association of Victoria to Mr. George Coppln, ...

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  33. FACTORY LAWS AND WOMEN WORKERS.

    At the Prahran Town Hall last evening Miss Cuthbertson, head inspectress under the Factories and Shops Act, lectured on Factory Legislation as it Affects Woman ...

    Article : 535 words
  34. HYDRAULIC MINING.

    The Goulburn shire council has decided to oppose the proposed hydraulic mining on the Upper Goulburn. ...

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  35. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Rain light but general throughout eastern Riverina. Albury had 25 points, other stations from 15 to 30 points. Still threatening. BERRIGAN, Wednesday. ...

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  36. BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES

    At the half yearly meeting of the Bank of New South Wales to-day, Mr. J. T. Walker, president occupied the chair. The report stated that the net profit for the half year ...

    Article : 407 words
  37. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY SPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 213 words
  38. THEFT OF MONEY.

    At Richmond court yesterday, Alexander M'Donald and James Gleeson were charged with stealing £16 10, the money of Thomas Dando farrier, Bridge-road. Dando "planted" the money ...

    Article : 113 words
  39. STATION REPORTS.

    Received by Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Limited:-- Muthoura, Muthoura, 17th: 36 points rain last night. ...

    Article : 18 words
  40. BOARD OF HEALTH.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Board of Health was held yesterday. The chairman (Dr. Gresswell) took his seat after his absence through illness, and was welcomed informally by the members ...

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  41. VILLAGE SETTLEMENT ROADS.

    Application was made to the Minister of Works yesterday on behalf of village settlers at Sassafras for an expenditure of £520 to metal the road through the settlement. Mr. M'Culloch promised ...

    Article : 204 words
  42. THREE MEN LOSE THEIR MEMORIES.

    A somewhat remarkable instance of "loss of memory" came under the notice of Mr. Dobbin, P.M., at the District Court yesterday. The licensee of a city hostelry was summoned for three alleged ...

    Article : 246 words
  43. BENDIGO PLUMPTON MEETING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 168 words
  44. CURIOUS WATER TRUST COMPLICATIONS.

    Representatives of the Dandenong Water Trust yesterday applied to the Minister of Water Supply for assistance against the Railway department. Formerly the Railways paid the trust £150 a year ...

    Article : 205 words
  45. THE WORK QUESTION.

    The circular letter from the secretary of the surplus labor conference to the municipalities asking that as much local work should be put in hand as possible, and that a register of the unemployed in ...

    Article : 136 words
  46. CRIMINAL COURT.

    The Supreme Court criminal sittings for May were continued before Mr. Justice a'Beekett in the Criminal Court yesterday. Mr. J. T. T. Smith prosecuted for the Crown. ...

    Article : 403 words
  47. MELBOURNE BICYCLE CLUB.

    The annual general meeting of the Melbourne Bicycle Club was held at the rooms on Tuesday evening, about 200 members being present. Dr. Spring-thorpe presided, and installed as president the ...

    Article : 207 words
  48. ROADS IN YEA SHIRE.

    A grant for road purposes was allocated to the Yea shire out of the annual subsidy, but as the Molesworth bridge over the Goulburn had become unsafe, £1000 was diverted to the repair of that ...

    Article : 146 words
  49. LAW LIST.--THIS DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 160 words
  50. THE FIRE BRIGADES BOARD.

    The Hawthorn council last night received a communication from the Fire Brigades Board covering a report from the chief officer with reference to complaints recently made by the council of delay ...

    Article : 292 words
  51. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    At last night's meeting of the Footscray council, Cr. Fraser (as an executive officer of the Footscray Football Club) drew attention to the disparaging statement recently made by a member of the ...

    Article : 198 words
  52. LOCAL NEWS.

    The man whose body was recovered from the Yarra, near No. 10 shed, on Tuesday still remains unknown. The corpse was viewed by several people at the Morgue yesterday. Some were of opinion ...

    Article : 177 words
  53. MITCHELL RIVER FLOOD WATERS.

    According to the Bairnsdale shire councillors who waited on the Minister of Works yesterday, the Mitchell River is cutting a new straight course past the township, across the rich alluvial flats ...

    Article : 122 words
  54. Advertising

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