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  2. PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.

    The annual meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children was held in the Town Hall last night. The hall was packed half an hour before the advertised ...

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  3. THE RIFLE MOVEMENT.

    The Board of Lands and Works-yesterday accepted a tender for the construction of the third group of the new rifle ranges at Williamstown, the contract price being ...

    Article : 141 words
  4. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    Two cases of plague were reported today, viz., Mrs. Monaghan, living at Darlington, and Patrick Butler, living and employed in the city. Butler is dead. He is ...

    Article : 102 words
  5. THE COOL STORAGE BARGAIN.

    The terms arranged-by the market, committee of the City Council with the Government for increased accommodation at the Flinders-street Freezing Works were the ...

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  6. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Premier, Sir William Lyne, received news from Tasmania to-day of the serious illness of his futher, who is in his 91st year. The telegrams urged Sir William to come ...

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  7. THE GLENELG DISASTER.

    The court of marine inquiry, consisting of Mr. Panton (chairman), Captain Goodrham and Mr. Dunbar, M.I.M.E., yesterday continued the taking of evidence as to the ...

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  8. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The miner, James Hicks, who, according to his own statement, was some weeks ago "brutally assaulted" by two men in Skipton-street, died on Thursday in the ...

    Article : 294 words
  9. COMPLAINTS OF BAD AMMUNITION.

    The local riflemen are becoming disheartened at the uniform, badness of the ammunition supplied to them, and regulation musketry is greatly delayed in consequence, as ...

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  10. ALLEGED INFRINGEMENT OF A MORTGAGE.

    At the local court of petty sessions, before Mr. W. W. Greene, P.M., and Cr. Sutcliff, J.P., John Gleeson, farmer, of Kaneira, was charged on the information of ...

    Article : 153 words
  11. SATISFACTORY POSITION IN VICTORIA.

    It is gratifying to be still able to report that no further cases of bubonic plague have been reported in this colony. Dr. Greswell yesterday received information of a ...

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  12. HONORARY MAGISTRATES IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Circulars have been issued by the Justice department to benches of magistrates throughout the country stating that good grounds exise for believing that honorary ...

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  13. MAUSER RIFLES FOR VICTORIAN MARKSMEN.

    The suggestion was made by Cr. Russell at the meeting of the Hawthorn council on Wednesday that the Government should apply to the British War Office for some ...

    Article : 146 words
  14. FOX HUNTING.

    Owing to the increase of foxes in the district, fox hunting is again popular, and at a meet at Corndale two foxes were run down. Amongst the party was Mr. E. B. ...

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  15. PULLING DOWN AN UNSAFE HOTEL.

    Quite a commotion was created in King-street this evening when some officers of the city council proceeded to fence off a large hotel in that thoroughfare. It was at first ...

    Article : 110 words
  16. BENDIGO.

    Mr. R. B. Sibley, an old resident, died on Thursday morning from shock and injuries sustained through being thrown from his buggy while returning to his home from the ...

    Article : 162 words
  17. WESTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day, on the second reading of the Federal Enabling Bill, Mr. Harper said that last session he opposed the referendum, as the people at that ...

    Article : 329 words
  18. SEIZURE OF TELEGRAPH POLES.

    It is reported that the forest ranger and the police have seized over 500 telegraph poles, which have been cut by a resident of this town, who, it is alleged, has not the ...

    Article : 60 words
  19. THE MOUNTED RIFLES.

    Some weeks ago the Government decided to increase the establishment of the Victorian Mounted Rides, and set apart a sum of about £'2000 for that purpose. Such ...

    Article : 169 words
  20. AN AMERICAN PENSIONER.

    In Parramatta. Asylum for the Infirm is an old man named Nathan Young, who served in the Mormon battalion of the United States army in the Mexican war of ...

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  21. DEATH FROM EXPLODING

    In connection with the recent sad burning fatality at Mr. Hans Irvine's vineyard, Great Western, when Mr. H. V. Radcliff was burnt to death, owing to some spirit ...

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  22. A PATIENT'S GRATITUDE.

    James Brown, the fireman on the steamer South Australian, who developed bubonic plague during a recent voyage of that vessel from New South Wales ports, and who was ...

    Article : 77 words
  23. RIFLE SHOOTING

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 119 words
  24. A QUESTION OF SICK PAY.

    On Thursday evening Mr. Shelton, president; Mr. Roberts, vice-president, and Mr. Wise, of the board of directors of the A.N.A., arrived in Bendigo to attend a ...

    Article : 335 words
  25. SHIP BERTHING REGULATIONS.

    An impression is said to prevail in certain quarters that the Health department's ship berthing regulations apply only to Melbourne. The regulations apply to every ...

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  26. TRAVELLING FACILITIES FOR RIFLEMEN.

    Before leaving for England, the Railway Commissioner, Mr. Mathieson, drafted regulations dealing with the facilities to be afforded members of rifle clubs for travelling ...

    Article : 196 words
  27. OUR LUNATIC ASYLUMS.

    Sir,--In reference to your article in to-day's issue on Our Lunatic Asylums, I would like to point out that, although our Lunacy Act 1890 does not provide the ...

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  28. PUBLIC LECTURES ON THE PLAGUE.

    The clinician of the Central Board of Health informed the board at its meeting on Wednesday that the Minister of Health had sanctioned the appointment of a public ...

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  29. THE ESSENDON COMPLAINTS.

    At a meeting of the Essendon council on Monday, complaint was made that Dr. Gresswell had visited a house at Moonee Ponds re an alleged plague ease, and had not ...

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  30. A FOOTBALL ENTHUSIAST DROWNED IN THE BAY.

    After the football match between Williamstown and Port Melbourne last .Saturday, it was reported that one of the Port Melbourne supporters who had accompanied the team to Williamstown on ...

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  31. SYSTEMATIC FORGERY AND UTTERING.

    Two men, named John D. Dyke and J. D. Kruse, fell into the hands of the police in an unexpected manner yesterday, and were locked up at the City Watch House ...

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  32. THE AVAILABLE ARMS.

    The Minister of Defence states that the department has in its possession about 7000 rifles available for distribution amongst the clubs, and a further parcel of 1500 ...

    Article : 335 words
  33. GEELONG.

    On Thursday a large number of prominent townspeople gathered at the town hall to witness the formal opening of the Geelong Art Gallery. Mr. S. Austin, M.L.C. ...

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  34. THE WEATHER.

    TO-DAY'S FORECASTS. ...

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  35. IN QUEENSLAND.

    Matters m Brisbane remain quiet. The suspicious case of sickness aboard the Peregrine has been pronounced not to be plague, but probably typhoid, and the ...

    Article : 35 words
  36. AUSTRALIAN NATURES ASSOCIATION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 634 words
  37. QUEENSLAND.

    A deputation of business men waited on the managers of the three principal steamship companies to-day to protest against the proposal to charge 1 per ton outward ...

    Article : 140 words
  38. AMUSEMENTS.

    What Happened to Jones, which has enjoyed the most successful run of any farce comedy yet produced in Melbourne, will be performed for the Inst time to-night, at tlie ...

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  39. NEW ABATTOIRS AT SOUTH MELBOURNE.

    The new abattoirs which have been erected by the South Melbourne city council are now practically completed, and operations commence today, under the superintendence of Mr. A. Cameron. ...

    Article : 203 words
  40. CAULFIELD TRAIN FARES.

    At the Caulfield council on Wednesday, Cr. Wood Stated that he had seen Mr. Mathieson, Commissioner of Railways, before the latter's departure for Europe and ...

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  41. MILITARY "BLUFFING" --THE SWEARING-IN OATH.

    Nearly every executive action that has yet been taken in connection with the rifle clubs lias had some objectionable feature. Readers are already acquainted with the ...

    Article : 472 words
  42. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. W. F. Rudall, of Western Australia, who did such splendid work in searching for the ill-fated Calvert expedition in tho Great Sandy Desert, is spending a holiday ...

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  43. INDIAN FAMINE BELIEF FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 174 words
  44. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

    The following report has been received from the Melbourne Observatory:-- Weather Chart, Thursday, 31st May, at 9 a.m. High [?] pressure (above 30.3 in.) covers ...

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  45. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    At the inquest on the death of John Hayman, station master at Walhaway, the jury found that death was due to a revolver shot, self inflicted in fit of temporary insanity. ...

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  46. CASTLEMAINE.

    The adjourned inquest on the body of Samuel Rolleston, found in a cutting on the railway line between Guildford and Yapeen, was resumed on Thursday evening. The ...

    Article : 94 words
  47. RAILWAY CONCESSIONS ON BRICKS.

    Sir,--I have no wish to further prolong this correspondence and take up your yaluable space. The whole facts having been brought out, the public can form their own ...

    Article : 279 words
  48. A "SQUATTER'S" HONEYMOON.

    A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man named William Robinson of the charge of imposition, connected with which are some singular circumstances. A few ...

    Article : 305 words
  49. WORKING MEN'S COLLEGE.

    The monthly meeting of the council was held at the college on Monday evening; Mr. J. Nixon in the chair. It was decided, in view of the increase in numbers attending the coach ...

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  50. DROWNED IN A WATERHOLE.

    An unfortunate accident on Tuesday resulted in the death by drowning of a fine little boy named John Saunders Cook, the son of Mr. Walter Cook, of Hallam's-road. ...

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  51. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Minister of Education has in contemplation the introduction of a District High School Bill. The effect of the measure, if adopted, will be to revolutionise the present ...

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  52. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Since yesterday morning nearly 1 inch of rain has been recorded. ...

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  53. SALES OF PAINTINGS.

    A large and varied collection of pictures will be sold this afternoon at the gallery of Messrs. Robert A. Forbes and Son, 364 Collins-street. Among the oil paintings, and of more than passing ...

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  54. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BAZAAR

    A meeting of ladies was held at the town hall, S(. Hilda, yesterday (the mayor of St. Kilda presiding), for the purpose of arranging for a St. Hilda and Caulfield refreshment stall at the bazaar ...

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  55. AN UNFORTUNATE FAMILY.

    News has been received from Wyalong, New South Wales, of the death of Mrs. Thos. Jones, mother of the little girl Reta Jones, who was murdered here on Boxing ...

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  56. BENEVOLENT ASYLUM.

    The Benevolent Asylum committee met yesterday; Mr. Ridley presiding. The house committee reported, relative to a statement in the press recently that bodies wore obtained from charitable ...

    Article : 143 words
  57. A RIFLE RANGE FOR BENDIGO.

    A combined depuration from the Bendigo and Strathfieldsaye councils interviewed the Minister of Lands yesterday, and urged that the old rifle range at Back Creek, Bendigo ...

    Article : 222 words
  58. THE GOVERNMENT EXEMPTION FROM WATER RATES.

    At the Caulfield council on Wednesday a return was presented by the Metropolitan Board of Works allowing that the water consumed by the various Government departments was valued at £219,496. ...

    Article : 121 words
  59. ALLEGED THEFT OF A MONKEY

    Thomas Stevens, aged 36, describing himself as a cook, was locked up yesterday by Detective Sergeant O'Donnell and Detective Hawkins on a charge of stealing a monkey, the property of John ...

    Article : 109 words
  60. CITY COUNCIL "LEGACIES."

    The City Council on Wednesday asked the Caulfield council's co-operation in adopting a uniform method of exterminating rats. Cr. Lloyd moved that the City Council be informed that the ...

    Article : 105 words
  61. ROBBERIES FROM HOTELS.

    Mrs J. M. Hall, licensee of the American Hotel, in Swahston-street, yesterday reported to the Russell-street police a robbery committed in a mysterious manner at her house. Entrance was in some ...

    Article : 85 words
  62. SERIOUS ACCIDENTS.

    An elderly man named Stirling met with a peculiar accident at Pine Lodge. While engaged in ploughing he was seized with a fit, and falling forward he struck his face with ...

    Article : 180 words
  63. Advertising

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