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  2. THE SEWERAGE SCHEME.

    From time to time attention has been called in these columns to the manner in which the Metropolitan Board of Works, as a body entrusted with very large sums of ...

    Article : 839 words
  3. A COLONIAL NAVAL RESERVE.

    During the first week of this month a conference of naval officers representing Queensland, South Australia, New South Vales and Victoria was held in Melbourne to ...

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  4. THE FEDERAL CAUSE.

    In order to mark appreciation of the services of Mr. Deakin, M.L.A., to the federal cause, a banquet in his honor was given last night in the town hall, Moonee Ponds, by his ...

    Article : 4,674 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    DISAPPEARANCE OF A J.P. WUNGHNU, Monday. This disappearance of Mr. Robert Forbes, J.P., of this district, has caused a great ...

    Article : 78 words
  6. SPORTING NOTES.

    Tuesday, 22nd August.--Sandown Park races; sale of horses, at Sale, by Messrs. Campbell and Sous (first day): Australian Eleven v. Middlesex, at Lord's (second ...

    Article : 1,410 words
  7. A BUILDING SOCIETY'S ASSETS

    The appeal by the committee of creditors of the Premier Permanent Building. &c., Association against the decision of Mr. Justice Hood, who, in March last, refused the ...

    Article : 1,336 words
  8. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Governor, Lord Beanchamp, in opening the annual exhibition of the art society to-day, referred to the importance of bringing artistic principles to bear upon ...

    Article : 142 words
  9. VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB ENTRIES

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 320 words
  10. DISCOVERY OF HUMAN REMAINS.

    A human skeleton was found 6 Inches below the surface on Mr. P. Naughton's farm, Minto, by a man named Heale, whilst digging out a rabbit burrow. ...

    Article : 35 words
  11. BENDIGO SCHOOL OF MINES.

    At a meeting of the administrative council of the school of mines this evening, a recommendation from the annual meeting to the effect that the attention of the Government ...

    Article : 122 words
  12. ANOTHER SYDNEY LIBEL CASE.

    Harry Shoobridge Prescott to-day sued John Norton for £2000 damages for alleged libel in "Truth" in respect to plaintiff's connection with the Government subsidy to ...

    Article : 139 words
  13. THE AMENDED WATER BILL.

    At a special meeting of the Rodney Irrigation Trust on Saturday, the following motion was agreed to:-- That this trust views with alarm the amount ...

    Article : 135 words
  14. "SOME BLOTS IN THE POLICE FORCE."

    The letter signed "Baton," which was published in "The Age" yesterday, criticising the Victorian police, formed a general topic of conversation amongst members of the ...

    Article : 780 words
  15. Advertising

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  16. LEGISLATION IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Mr. Cook, Minister for Mines, intends to introduce early a bill to remove the difficulties in lenses for dredging for gold, and also to amend the Mining on Private Property ...

    Article : 467 words
  17. SANDOWN PARK RACECOURSE

    The most convenient of all suburban racecourses (no cabs required). The course is reached by Special and Ordinary Trains (on day ol races) in about 25 minutes, passengers being landed at the ...

    Article : 44 words
  18. A MATTER OF JUDICIAL PRINCIPLE.

    In responding to the toast of his health to-day, the newly elected mayor (Cr. Geo. Nixon) intimated that he would not take a seat on the police count bench by virtue of ...

    Article : 80 words
  19. ASPENDALE PARK RACES.

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  20. GEELONG GAS COMPANY.

    The 82nd half yearly meeting of the shareholders in the abovenamed company was held this afternoon. The balance sheet showed that although £600 had been expended on ...

    Article : 87 words
  21. THE GRAND NATIONAL SHOW.

    Lord Brassey has notified that he will attend the Grand National Show, to be held here this year. ...

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  22. EPSOM ENTRIES.

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  23. FRUIT EXPORT TRADE.

    In connection with the proposal to adopt a uniform case for the export of fruit the local fruit growers' association on Saturday agreed to recommend the adoption of ...

    Article : 226 words
  24. QUEENSLAND.

    Bowen reports that the beehe-de-mer schooner Isabel has foundered after grounding, on a reef between-Haymen and Hook Islands. Captain, mate and 9 of the aboriginal ...

    Article : 157 words
  25. THE CANTERBURY PARK RACES.

    The postponed race meeting of the Canterbury Park Club was to-day further put off till Thursday, owing to the course being very heavy in places. ...

    Article : 32 words
  26. ADVANCES "TO SMALL HOUSEHOLDERS.

    The recent deputation to the Premier relative to the appointment, of a royal commission to inquire into the alleged mismanagement of the Metropolitan Board of Works ...

    Article : 201 words
  27. HAWKESBURY SPRING MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 49 words
  28. TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

    The Technical Education Commission continued its inquiries into the elementary section of his subject yesterday, under the presidency of Mr. T. Fink, M.L.A. ...

    Article : 616 words
  29. FOOTBALL.

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  30. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    It is reported from Port Darwin that a distinct shock of earthquake was felt there at 2.40 a.m. to-day. ...

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  31. POSITION IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The federation question continues to be brought prominently before the public. The "Wellington Times" is interviewing members of Parliament Individually as to their ...

    Article : 72 words
  32. DEATH OF DR. WHITTELL.

    Dr. H. T. Whittell, City Coroner, died, to-day, at the age of 73 years. He had been ailing for some time past. He was appointed Coroner in 1888, and was one of the best ...

    Article : 127 words
  33. THE COMMITTEE SYSTEM.

    The press criticisms on the finances of the Metropolitan Board of Works was referred to by 'r. Conibere, one of the representatives of St. Kilda on the board, at ...

    Article : 111 words
  34. VEST AUSTRALIAN SELECT COMMITTEE.

    The select federal committee held its seventh meeting to-day, when Mr. Morgan's motion, regarding the trans-Australian railway was adjourned till Wednesday, as the ...

    Article : 89 words
  35. A PLAYER DISQUALIFIED FOR LIFE.

    The Football Association, to-night upheld the protest of South Bendigo against Eaglehawk, for having, in the match on Wednesday, played a man disqualified by the association for the remainder . ...

    Article : 83 words
  36. CRIMINAL COURT.

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  37. A MAN FOUND DYING IN A LANE.

    A mysterious matter was brought under the notice of Constable Lewis last evening. At 7.30, information was conveyed to him by Mr. Huggins, of 99 Queen-street, that a man was lying in a lane ...

    Article : 361 words
  38. A MESSAGE FROM THE SEA.

    A bottle has been picked up on the east side of Great Barrier Island, containing a paper signed by William Champion, master of the ketch Envy. The document states ...

    Article : 128 words
  39. GOLF.

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  40. STRIKE OF LUMPERS.

    On Friday, 66 lumpers refused to go to work on the steamer Kadina, at Fremantle. The action of the men was discountenanced at a mass meeting of the, Lumpers' Union on ...

    Article : 88 words
  41. NEW RAILWAY RATES.

    The Commissioner, of Railways has arranged that the new rates shall take effect on 1st September. The reduction for ore yielding over 2 oz. per ton is on a sliding ...

    Article : 211 words
  42. CYCLING.

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  43. IRREGULARITIES IN PRISON ACCOUNTS.

    Certain allegations made by a Pentridge prisoner, named Ewins, at present employed as a clerk in the stores branch of the stockade, are being investigated by Captain Evans, the ...

    Article : 183 words
  44. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    {No abstract available}

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  45. VICTORIAN CLUB WEIGHTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 299 words
  46. NEW INSOLVENTS.

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  47. LAW LIST.--THIS DAY.

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  48. HUNTING.

    The Hamilton Hunt Club, at the invitation of Mr. S. W. Cooke, M.L.C., held a hunt at Murndal on Saturday. There was a large attendance, and the followers numbered 32, including Lord Richard ...

    Article : 52 words
  49. THE NORTHERN CEMETERY SITE

    In submitting a report relative to the last meeting of the Northern Suburbs Cemetery conference, at the meeting of the North Melbourne council last evening, Cr. Fogarty said he looked upon the ...

    Article : 171 words
  50. CRICKET.

    East Melbourne Cricket Club.--The anual meeting will be held in the pavilion on Thursday, 7th September, at 8 p.m. Nominations for office bearers and committee for season 1899-1900 will be ...

    Article : 49 words
  51. Advertising

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  52. Advertising

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  53. NEW ZEALAND.

    The death is announced of Mr. Robert Wilson, a well-known Dunedin merchant ...

    Article : 16 words
  54. Advertising

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    Advertising : 43 words
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