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THE PRESENT POSITION
The present situation is one of extreme doubt. Imperial edicts are being scattered about in a wholesale manner, but they are distinctly contradictory. It would be no ...
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THE BLACK OUTLAWS.
The black murderers continue to elude their pursuers, and all trace of them has been lost for the moment. Leaving Yamble shortly after daybreak, a party, nearly 50 ...
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MELBOURNE FIRE EXTINCTION.
The entire fire extinction problem, as it affects Melbourne, has been reopened by a conference of municipalities, held yesterday, at the instance of Cr. Riddell, of ...
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COUNTRY NEWS.
The Ballarat Trustees, Executors and Agency Company, in its half yearly report, announces that £1508 43 is available for distribution, including £600 as a dividend, at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum. ...
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AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.
In the Council the Early Closing Bill was discussed, and further adjourned. The Attorney-General gave notice that next Wednesday he would introduce a bill extending ...
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NEW SOUTH WALES.
At a meeting of Glebe miners to-night the coal question was discussed at length. The general secretary counselled the men to seriously consider the opinion that a turn ...
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THE RIFLE MOVEMENT.
The Minister of Defence was warned yesterday by an influential and representative deputation of riflemen that unless immediate steps are taken by the Government to ...
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THE A.M.P. BALLOT.
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BOARDS OF ADVICE CONFERENCE.
Despite its small powers, the conference of metropolitan boards of advice tackled a very heavy programme at the Town Hall last evening. Dr. Wheeler presided, ...
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BENDIGO.
Mr. Justice Hodges presided at the August sittings of the Supreme Court on Wednesday. George Williams (40) and John Blair (28) were charged with the ...
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INSANITARY SPOTS IN SYDNEY.
A report was presented to the Water and Sewerage Board to-day by Mr. D. Kendall, in which he states that notwithstanding what had been revealed by recent ...
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EXCITEMENT AT DUBBO.
A further report from Dubbo states that the blacks were accidentally descried to-day on Yamble run by a man named M'Manus, who tracked them after for some distance ...
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THE MILDURA RAILWAY.
The action of Mr. Taverner, M.L.A., in putting a question to the Premier on the subject of consideration of the reports of the Railways Committee on the Mildura ...
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MR. DEAKIN AND HIS CONSTITUENTS.
At Newmarket, last evening, the mayor and councillors of Flemington and Kensington tendered a welcome to Mr. Deakin, M.L.A., after his visit to England. Mayor ...
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GEELONG.
Sub-inspector Fowler, just promoted from the rank of sergeant, was congratulated by the magistrates, court officials and lawyers at the central police court on Wednesday. ...
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CASTLEMAINE.
A young man named H. Morrison had one of his legs caught in a planning machine at Thompson's foundry on Wednesday, the limb being badly injured. ...
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QUEENSLAND.
Mr. Gray, the railway commissioner, resumed his duties to-day, after several months' absence through illness. The revenue for July was £340,185, an ...
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT INQUIRY.
The Parliamentary commission appointed to inquire into the working of the Local Government Act, with a view to its alteration and improvement held another meeting ...
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THE WEATHER.
The following are to-day's forecasts:-- VICTORIA (Wednesday, 6 p.m.).--By Mr. Baracchi:--At first fine, but cloudy, later becoming unsettled, with occasional rain, chiefly in northern ...
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Lucy Knaggs, a girl aged 22, was charged at the police court to-day with concealment of the birth of an infant whose body was found at Kensington on Saturday. She was ...
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A CHINESE MINER ENTOMBED.
A Chinese named Chee Sing, a miner, at Armstrongs, was killed by a fall of earth in his drive. An inquiry was held yesterday, when it was elicited that the man ...
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THE SYDNEY BRIGADE.
The naval brigade for service in China has not yet been completed. Only 201 naval men have come forward and have been fully equipped. The vacancies will remain open ...
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VOLUNTARY WORK IN CLUBS.
The commanding officer of the rifle clubs is pursuing his announced policy of conducting the rifle club organisation with the least possible expense in office administration. The annual shooting ...
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A DANGEROUS LUNATIC.
A man named George Isaac Wells, a farm laborer, was arrested by Constable Ryan yesterday, at Winton, having been going about brandishing a loaded revolver, and ...
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THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.
W. M'Burnie, laborer, aged 45, died from plague to-day at the Great Britain Hotel. He was examined by a doctor, and died 20 minutes after. The post mortem revealed ...
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SALVATION ARMY RESCUE WORK.
It was a characteristic Salvation Army gathering that was held last night in the Town Hall. The building was crowded to the doors long before the hour for the ...
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
The gold yield tor July was 113,601 oz. The Savings Bank returns for July show an excels of deposits over withdrawals of £32,051. The total amount at the credit of ...
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FEELING IN LONDON.
The Agent-General cables the Premier that the messages from Pekin stating that the legations were holding out on 21st July are accepted as genuine. ...
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MR. I. A. ISAACS.
Mr. I. A. Isaacs, M.L.A., of Victoria, who was Attorney-General in the late Victorian Ministry, and who represented the Melbourne Tramways Company in the recent ...
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EPSOM RACES.
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ENGLISH MAIL AT ALBANY.
The R.M.S. Australia, Captain Reeves, arrived from Colombo at 9.30 a.m. to-day. The passengers in the saloon are:--For Albany--Messrs. Nesbit, Mathieson and Wayman. For Melbourne--Mr. ...
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PREFERENTIAL VOTING.
Under the auspices of the Broadford branch of the A.N.A., Professor Nanson delivered a lecture on preferential voting and proportional representation in the ...
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COHUNA IRRIGATION TRUST.
At a public meeting at Cohuna, the management of the Irrigation Trust was severely criticised. Mr. John Garden, J.P., said the commissioners should all be turned ...
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NATIMUK POSTAL SERVICE.
Residents of Natimuk have complained to the Postal department that the local post office is closed at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesdays, whereas they consider that it should be kept open until 8 p.m. ...
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YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.
The following report has been received from the Melbourne Observatory:-- Weather Chart, Wednesday, 1st August, at 9 a.m.:--High atmospheric pressure (above 30.1 inches) ...
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SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICE
Mr. W. P. Reeves, Agent-General for New Zealand, has addressed to the United States authorities at Washington, a protest against the delays to which the San ...
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THE FACTORIES ACT.
In the District Court yesterday, W. H. Ellis, inspector under the Factories and Shops Act, proceeded against Chow Kee for having worked after 5 o'clock p.m. on 3rd July at his furniture ...
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CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT CLUB.
The Customs Department Rifle Club fired its fourth monthly match, at the 200 and 300 yards ranges, at Williamstown on Saturday. The prize was a trophy presented by Messrs. Morris and ...
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TASMANIA.
Lord Gormanston, whose term as Governor is expiring, leaves here on Tuesday next for Melbourne [?] route for London via Sydney and America. He will arrive in ...
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SCULLING.
A match has been arranged between James Wray and George Towns, to row over the Thames championship course for the "Sportsman's" Challenge Cup, now held by ...
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THE PRIDMORE MURDER CASE.
The case of John Pridmore, charged with the murder of his wife, at Davis-street, Brunswick, on 16th inst., and who is at present lying in the Melbourne Hospital with two self-inflicted bullet ...
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MUNICIPALITIES AND RIFLE RANGES.
At last night's meeting of the South Melbourne council, the legislative committee, in dealing with the bill to authorise contribution by municipal councils for the establishment of rifle ranges, ...
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THE LONDON MARKETS.
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WILLS AND BEQUESTS.
The will and one codicil of James Rankin, late of Bamawm, farmer, have been lodged with the object of obtaining probate. The testator died on 9th July last, and the will is dated 16th ...
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RAINFALL IN PASTORAL DISTRICTS.
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SUNDAY TRADING BY SHOPKEEPERS.
At Carlton court yesterday Franz Thoren, grocer and confectioner, of Rathdown-street, was charged with keeping open his shop for the purpose of trading on Sunday, 22nd ult. Senior Constable ...
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SPORTING NOTES.
Thursday, 2nd August.--Settling over Epsom races at the Victorian Club; card of the V.A.T.C. Grand National Hurdle Race and Steeplechase called at the ...
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ACCIDENT ON FLEMINGTON-ROAD.
Mr. Alexander M'Master, aged 69, of the Grace Darling Hotel, Smith-street, Collingwood, and Mr. William H. Parry, aged 54, of St. Albans, met with a serious accident while driving in a buggy ...
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STATION REPORTS.
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WAGES OF BAKERS.
Sir,--Your report of the prosecution against Mr. Patrick Conway, of Fitzroy, baker, in this day's issue, under the Factory Act, states he paid his employes but 35 per week, and out of that stopped ...
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NEW INSOLVENTS.
Ernest Frank Kay, of Burwood-road, Hawthorn, clerk. Causes of insolvency: Sickness in family, having endorsed bills for others, for which he was made liable; and pressure of creditors. ...
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THE MAIL STEAMERS.
F.M.S. Armand Behic, homewards, left Colombo 7 p.m., 28th. F.M.S. Villa de la Clotat, outwards, left Colombo 9 a.m., 31st. ...
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LAW LIST.--(THIS DAY.)
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