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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Another instance of the danger of the cattle pits, substituted some time ago for the gates at railway level crossings, occurred here this afternoon. A son of Mr. Lousada, ...

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  3. SIXTY YEARS A COLONIST.

    Mr. Richard Capper, jun., who died at his residence, Amess-street, North Carlton, on Monday, saw the colony through the last 60 years of its history. At the time of his death ...

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  4. THE WORK QUESTION.

    The distress of the unemployed was again brought under the notice of the Minister of Railways yesterday by a deputation of their representatives. Mr. Williams expressed his ...

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  5. VICTORIAN COAL.

    The comparative merits of Victorian and New South Wales coal occupied the attention of the Metropolitan Board at yesterday's meeting. The sewerage committee ...

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  6. THE FEDERAL QUESTION.

    In the Assembly to-day, the Enabling Bill was further considered in committee. Mr. Dickson explained that the second schedule, then to be discussed, could not be ...

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  7. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    Although it was rumored that the police had got a clue to the Alameda gold robbery, nothing has yet been disclosed. The task of the Sydney detectives is sufficiently ...

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  8. WAGES ON THE RAILWAYS.

    The Cabinet decided last night a question of policy in relation to the payment of a minimum wage for railway work. It has been represented that the department was ...

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  9. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    In the Supreme Court to-day (in bankruptcy), Judge Stone granted an unconditional discharge to G. T. Simpson, M.L.A., adding to the certificate a statement that ...

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  10. A THREATENED COLLIERS' STRIKE.

    A ballot of the whole of the associated miners of the Lithgow Valley bas been taken as to whether the urine owners be given 14 days' notice of intention to strike, if the ...

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  11. NEW ZEALAND.

    By the Moana to-day Mdlle, Trebelli and MacAdoo's new minstrel company arrived at Auckland. ...

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  12. A YOUNG WOMAN'S SUICIDE.

    Mrs. Pouletti, a young woman, whose husband is a miner at Jamieson, committed suicide by banging herself to-day from the rafters of an outhouse. Deceased has been ...

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  13. DROUGHT AND FLOOD.

    Mr. Carruthers, Minister of Lands, who has returned to the city, says he has been in the drought stricken districts of the west and among people drying out about floods ...

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  14. PENTRIDGE GOVERNORSHIP.

    The apparent intention of the Inspector General of Penal Establishments to secure, if possible, a naval or military officer to all the vacancy in the position of Governor of ...

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  15. AN ELECTION ISSUE.

    Mr. William Fletcher, who was in the field for Northumberland, has withdrawn in favor of the Federal League's nominee, Mr. W. B. Melville, who, being the only ...

    Article : 61 words
  16. THE UNDER CLOTHING TRADE.

    The second board appointed, under the chairmanship of Mr, M. Balfe, to fix wages and other conditions in the underclothing trade has at length completed its work, and ...

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  17. ALLEGED INCENDIARISM.

    Two valuable stacks of bay, belonging to Mrs. M'Inerney, of Bungaree, were destroyed by fire last night. They were about 200 yards apart, and the police are of opinion ...

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  18. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

    At about 5.30 p.m. on Monday an elderly man, whose general manner attested that he had seen better days, walked into the Russell-street police barracks and quietly informed Constable Berriman ...

    Article : 166 words
  19. ANTI BILL CAMPAIGN AT PERTH.

    Anti-Federalists in this city are carrying on a vigorous campaign, as Parliament is near opening. A public meeting was held in the town hall to-night, under the ...

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  20. DIVORCE COURT HUMORS.

    Colonel Bell, United States consul, was called as a witness in the Divorce Court to say whether a marriage certificate (produced) would be accepted in the American ...

    Article : 142 words
  21. FRICTION IN THE A.N.A.

    The relations between the board of directors of the A.N.A. and the Allendale branch are evidently greatly strained. Some months ago the branch officers slightly delayed ...

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  22. THE WANT OF EMPLOYMENT BOARD.

    A meeting of the Unemployed Board was held last night at the Treasury- buildings ; Mr. Reay, the vice-president, in the chair. Mr. H.R. Reld, acting chairman of the ...

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  23. THE DANCING SERMON.

    Great indignation prevails in Nathalia with respect to the Rev. Geo, Gladstone's sermon last Sunday night, calumniating married ladies who attended Masonic and ...

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  24. MR. REID'S NORTHERN CAMPAIGN.

    Preparations are being made for big meetings in the city, both for and against federation, just before the referendum. Mr. Reld has been again banqueted on his northern ...

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  25. WHAT IS A "BEER SPARRER"?

    William M'Glynn, a young man, proceeded against William Cole, for assault, at Flemington, on Tuesday. According to complainant, he called at the Cricket club Hotel about 11 p.m. on ...

    Article : 143 words
  26. BORDER DUTIES.

    Mr. Best, Victorian Minister of Lands and Customs, accompanied by Mr. Trenwith, M.L.A., passed through by express for Melbourne this morning. Mr. Best is satisfied ...

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  27. POLITICS AND THE A.N.A.

    The Allendale branch of the A.N.A. has decided to direct the attention of the board of directors to the action of Mr, J. H. Cook, M.L.A., in his capacity of a visiting member ...

    Article : 57 words
  28. THE POLL IN SYDNEY.

    The following letter, and copy of short prayer, to be used in public and private worship, has been addressed to the Anglican clergy of the diocese by his Grace the ...

    Article : 336 words
  29. A "FOODLESS" MAN'S JOB.

    Chas, Watersworth, a "Yorkshireman" who obtained a situation in the household of Jas. Willis through a "charity" advertisement, in which he represented himself as "homeless and foodless," ...

    Article : 247 words
  30. WANTED A FLAGELLATOR.

    At yesterday's sitting of the city court a boy named George White was sentenced to 24 hours' imprisonment and 10 strokes of the birch for stealing pigeons. On the warrant ...

    Article : 154 words
  31. WAGGA SESSIONS.

    At the Quarter Sessions to-day, before Judge Coffey, Thomas Ryan was acquitted of horse stealing at Bullenbong. William H. Knight was sentenced to three months for ...

    Article : 273 words
  32. THE WEATHER.

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  33. THE FRITZ MUELLER CONCERT.

    Among those interested in the future success of Fritz Mueller, the phenomenal boy pianist, some amount of regret was felt at the announcement which appeared in "The ...

    Article : 198 words
  34. RECOGNITION OF SERVICES.

    Mr. S. H. M'Gowan, of the Bendigo District M.U.I.O.O.F., was banqueted to-night, he having been 0.8. of the district for 21 years. Among the visitors were the ...

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  35. WATERED MILK.

    Albert Daisonville, dairyman, Darlington parade, Richmond, was fined £2, with £2 2 costs, at the local court on Saturday, for selling milk which had been adulterated. The analysis showed that it ...

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  36. MR. C. WRAGGE'S REPORTS.

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  37. RAILWAY EXTENSION.

    A conference of representatives of the North-Eastern and Goulburn Valley districts was held here this afternoon. In connection with the proposed construction of a cross ...

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  38. LIGHT WEIGHT BREAD.

    At Richmond on Monday, Harriot Stuckberry, Storekeeper, corner of Elizabeth and Shelley streets, was charged with having light weight bread in her possession. Inspector Gregory deposed that ...

    Article : 150 words
  39. THE GEM BROOK RAILWAY.

    A meeting of members of the newly constituted Fern Tree Gully and Gembrook Railway Construction Trust was held yesterday at the board room 99 Queen-street. Cr. ...

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  40. MASTER FRITZ MUELLER AND MISS AMY CASTLES.

    Sir,--It may have seemed strange to those unacquainted with the circumstances of the case that there should be any hesitation in agreeing to the proposal made re Miss Amy ...

    Article : 181 words
  41. QUEENSLAND.

    The report of the commission on the criminal code prepared by Sir Samuel Griffith, the Chief Justice, tabled in the Assembly, recommends the extension of the system of ...

    Article : 174 words
  42. RAILWAY GRAIN FREIGHTS.

    The agricultural society has decided to assist in an endeavor to secure a reduction of railway freights for grain. ...

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  43. THE POLICE BATON CASE.

    At the Carlton court on Monday, the charges of behaving in a riotous manner against Archibald M'Nicol, adjourned to allow the police to call evidence to refute the ...

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  44. A SINGULAR FREAK.

    At the Northcote court on Monday, an elderly man, named Robert Munro, was charged with behaving in an offensive manner in a public plane. He presented a strange and uncared for ...

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  45. AN ILLEGAL PUBLIC MEETING.

    On Saturday week last a meeting was held at the shire hall, Fern Tree Gully, for the purpose of nominating a trustee for the National Park at that place, vice Cr. J. T. ...

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  46. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 270 words
  47. AMUSEMENTS.

    The programme announced for the next Melbourne Liedcrtafel concert on Monday, the 19th inst., is of more than ordinary interest to music lovers. The chef dceuvre ...

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  48. MURRAY RIVER SHIPPING.

    The following boats arrived on Monday;-- Barwon, with 80 tons of dried fruits from Mildura; Goldsbrough and Resolute, from Swan Hill, with 1700 bags of wheat each; ...

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  49. TASMANIAN PARLIAMENT.

    The no confidence debate was commenced to-day, when Mr. Bird, in a two hours speech, denounced the policy of the Government and the selection of Mr. Miles from ...

    Article : 125 words
  50. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Premier to-day received a cablegram from the Agent-General desiring that, congratulations be conveyed to Sir S. J. Way on behalf of himself and other South ...

    Article : 159 words
  51. JOURNEYMAN BUTCHERS' UNION.

    The annual meeting of the Journeyman Butchers' Union was held at the Trades Hall last night; Mr. O'Connor presiding. The annual report stated that the agitation in ...

    Article : 230 words
  52. TAMBO RIVER RISING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 80 words
  53. CHRIST CHURCH BRUNSWICK.

    There was a full meeting of the vestry of Christ Church, Brunswick, last night, when a suspension of standing orders permitted the members to discuss the recent disturbance in the church, said to ...

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  54. THE PRAHRAN REGISTER.

    At Prahran some 58 men have registered themselves as unemployed. Of this number 36 describe themselves as laborers and 22 as artisans: 43 are married men and 15 single. ...

    Article : 95 words
  55. THE CALIFORNIAN MAIL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 119 words
  56. ROBBERIES AT KEW.

    For some time past a man named Charles Schmidt, by trade a gardener, residing at Wellington-street, Kew, has been suspected to be the perpetrator of several robberies recently committed ...

    Article : 159 words
  57. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    There has been some more rain on the coast and the highlands, hut very little in the western districts. Considerable benefit is expected from recent general rain. It is fine here, after a fall of about ...

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  58. A.N.A. HALF YEARLY ELECTIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 101 words
  59. THE PHYLLOXERA PEST.

    Vignerons in South Australia view with alarm the spread of phylloxera in Victoria, and two members of the South Australian Vignerons' Association, Messrs. D. Tolley ...

    Article : 82 words
  60. THE PORT OF GEELONG.

    In the opinion of the Secretary for Customs, members Of the Geelong Chamber of Commerce were overstating the case when they averred at a recent meeting that the ...

    Article : 134 words
  61. STATION REPORTS.

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  62. METROPOLITAN UNEMPLOYED AT WARRNAMBOOL.

    The police complain strongly of a number of the metropolitan unemployed sent down for the Merri drainage works yesterday and to-day. Some of the men this afternoon were ...

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  63. LAW LIST. THIS DAY.

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  64. Advertising

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  65. ARTESIAN WATER.

    The Penmorra bore, 80 miles east of Hergott, has struck artesian water at a depth of 1205 feet. The flow is 43,000 gallons per day. ...

    Article : 179 words
  66. A DRIVER'S CURIOUS PLEA.

    A young man named William Ryan, who was charged at the Coburg court yesterday with driving a vehicle on the wrong side of Sydney-road, stated in defence that he had been obliged, to take the ...

    Article : 74 words
  67. Advertising

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  68. TOWN AND CITY WORKERS.

    It is stated here that the men now employed on the Goulburn River levee works are to be taken off to make room for some of the unemployed from Melbourne. ...

    Article : 40 words
  69. Advertising

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    Advertising : 67 words
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