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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Edward Thomas, aged 21, living with his mother in Ligar-street, Ballarat North, attempted suicide on Thursday by cutting his throat with a razor. On being removed to ...

    Article : 347 words
  3. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Fredk, William Twine, aged 16, lately employed as postal messenger at Pymble, was charged to-day with w?fully destroying letters. Defendant pleaded guilty. He ...

    Article : 95 words
  4. OLD AGE - PENSIONS.

    The number of persons who put in applications for old age pensions at the City Court yesterday was 64, comprising 37 females and 27 males. Fifteen of the ...

    Article : 551 words
  5. QUEEN VICTORIA AGGREGATE.

    The big event of the Commonwealth rifle meeting—the Queen Victoria Aggregate was to-day won by Private Gargett, of St. Arnaud, Victoria Mounted Rifles, who had ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  6. SPORTING NOTES.

    Friday, 11th January.—Melbourne Gun Club weekly meeting at North Brighton; Drysdale entries close. It has been decided to give in sta? ...

    Article : 280 words
  7. DEATH OF SIR JAMES DICKSON.

    The death of Sir James Robert Dickson, Minister for Defence in the Federal Cabinet, and ex-Premier of Queensland, took place at 2 o'clock this morning at the ...

    Article : 492 words
  8. THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 340 words
  9. A HEAVY OAT CROP.

    Mr. Cecil, of Melton, has just taken 289 bags of oats off 28 acres. This is equal to an average of 5214 bushels to the acre. ...

    Article : 32 words
  10. A FILTHY DRAIN.

    The borough health officer has submitted a report to the council setting forth the filthy and insanitary state at the main drainage channel. He states that the setting ...

    Article : 147 words
  11. WENTWORTH AND THE MILDURA RAILWAY.

    A representative meeting of the railway league and others was held at the mechanics' institute last evening, Mr. Wm, Bowring, chairman of the league, presiding. ...

    Article : 179 words
  12. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 39 words
  13. RAIN IN QUEENSLAND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 79 words
  14. SUICIDE OF A WOMAN.

    Ellen Goodger, wife of Mr. John Goodger, of Upper Indigo, was found dead, suspended by a rope to a beam in a shed at the rear of the house. Deceased, who leaves five ...

    Article : 75 words
  15. BENALLA RACING CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 45 words
  16. WORKERS ON BARRIER MINES.

    The total number of men employed on the mines of the Barrier at the end of December was 7260. Add to these the men employed by the Proprietary Company at ...

    Article : 78 words
  17. STATION REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 24 words
  18. AN INCENDIARY SENTENCED.

    Charles Derris, who was arrested on Tuesday on a charge of having caused bush fires at Wattle Park, the estate of Mr. J. C. Symons, was before the local court this ...

    Article : 64 words
  19. BENDIGO.

    The funeral of the late Mrs. Vickery, wife of Mr. J. S. Vickery, of "Tyndale," Hawthorn, took place on the arrival of the Melbourne train on Thursday afternoon, in the ...

    Article : 300 words
  20. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 189 words
  21. BOWLING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 138 words
  22. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,—Out of 71 applicants whose declarations I have signed in Fitzroy, nine were from 80 to 88 years old, 37 were from 70 to 79 years old, ...

    Article : 216 words
  23. BURRYJAA HOMESTEAD BLOCKS.

    Mr. F. Chambers, Crown Lands agent, Corowa, has received 1925 applications from 275 applicants for seven blocks of land at Burryjaa, 12 miles from Corowa. The ...

    Article : 73 words
  24. BUSH FIRE AT YALCA.

    A most serious outbreak of fire occurred at Yalca, some miles north of Nathalia, on Tuesday, on the property of Mr. William Foster. The fire originated in a grass ...

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  25. MR. REID ON TOUR.

    Mr. G. H. Reid lectured in the AlbertHall to-night, under the auspices of the Free trade Association. The audience numbered about 1500, but not more than 500 votes ...

    Article : 760 words
  26. REGRETS IN QUEENSLAND.

    The news of Sir James Dickson's death was received in Brisbane with expressions of profound regret. All the flags in the city are half mast. Mr. Philp this morning ...

    Article : 489 words
  27. CRICKET.

    J. K. Smith's Competition.—Waverley v. North Coburg, at West Melbourne. North Coburg 52 and 53; Waverley 110. For Waverley, J, Hammond 35. A. Cameron 15, J. M'Craith ?, R. Fletcher and ...

    Article : 195 words
  28. TROUBLESOME ROWDIES.

    A somewhat alarming disturbance took place this afternoon at the Murray Bridge Hotel, which is situated near the New South Wales end of the bridge. Three or ...

    Article : 386 words
  29. TO-DAY'S FORECASTS.

    The following are to-day's forecasts;— VICTORIA (Thursday, 6 p.m.).—By Mr. Baraechi: At first fine, but hot or sultry, with northerly winds; change during day, with cloudy and ...

    Article : 107 words
  30. POSITION OF BENEVOLENT ASYLUM INMATES.

    The stand that the Benevolent Asylum authorities will take in regard to those inmates who succeed in obtaining pensions was foreshadowed by a discussion on the ...

    Article : 378 words
  31. VANCOUVER MAIL SERVICE.

    The Postmaster-General states an effort will doubtless be made to get Vancouver boats to make New Zealand a place of call. He is of opinion that we require both the ...

    Article : 115 words
  32. MURRAY, MURRUMBIDGEE, OVENS, BARWON, NAMOI AND GOULBURN RIVERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 112 words
  33. SYDNEY CYCLING CARNIVAL.

    The cycling carnival was continued on Wednesday night on the Sydney cricket ground. G. R. Morgan (Victoria) was an absentee to-night, taking a spell, ? ...

    Article : 166 words
  34. GEELONG.

    The body of a hansom cab driver named Wm. Thomas, who had been missing from his home since Monday morning, was found floating in the Barwon River below the ...

    Article : 283 words
  35. LATE MINING NEWS.

    KALGOORLIE.—Great Boulder battery, 1747 tons for 1362 oz. Sulphide mill treated 4281 tons, yielding by amalgamation 1932 oz., and by cyanidation 5773 oz. oxidised tailing, 4817 tons ...

    Article : 168 words
  36. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

    HOUSEBREAKERS CAPTURED BY A WOMAN. Louis Grills, several times previously convicted, was charged at Prahran court yesterday with housebreaking, and with having housebreaking ...

    Article : 142 words
  37. SWIMMING.

    The monthly meeting of the council of the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association was held on Thursday evening at the rooms of the Amateur Sports Club. Arrangements have been entered into ...

    Article : 146 words
  38. POLO MATCH AT COLAC.

    COLAC.—A polo match between the Victorian team for New Zealand and a second team was played on Thursday on the ColaC ground. The Former team comprised E. Manifold, R. A. Affleck, ...

    Article : 115 words
  39. THE NEGRO PRISONER, KING.

    Although there are not many prisoners of the dangerous or vindictive type in Pentridge prison at the present time, the class is well represented by the notorious negro convict, William King. ...

    Article : 263 words
  40. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr, H, P. Moore, accountant of the Bank of Australasia, has been appointed manager of the South Australian Company, in place of Mr. H. Y. Sparks, deceased. ...

    Article : 118 words
  41. A FEMALE THIEF.

    At Prahran court yesterday Annie Bourke a young woman in a delicate state of health, was charged with stealing £? from the till of Robert Hamilton, of the Market Hotel. She was also ...

    Article : 99 words
  42. CASTLEMAINE.

    The adjourned inquiry as to the cause of death of Janet Violet Beattie, who on 27th December died while under chloroform, administered by Dr. Woolley in Mr. A. D. ...

    Article : 349 words
  43. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    An election took place at Richmond yesterday to fill the vacancy in the East ward, caused by the resignation of Cr. Gedge, who is about to proceed to South Africa, The candidates were ...

    Article : 113 words
  44. APPLICANTS IN THE SUBURBS.

    Carlton.—At Carlton yesterday sixty more applications for old age pensions were longed with the clerk of the court, making the present total 446. ...

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  45. A MAN ASSAULTS HIS MOTHER.

    At the Oakleigh court yesterday Thomas Torphey a strapping young man of 28 years, was charged, on remand, before Messrs. Nicol, Upton and Muir. J's.P., with having assaulted his mother, ...

    Article : 181 words
  46. CHURCH PRECEDENCY.

    Sir,—In the recent celebrations at Sydney there appears to have been much bungling in connection with this question. May I ?enture with your kind permission, to ...

    Article : 296 words
  47. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A big fire occurred in Burt-street, Boulder City, this evening. Five shops were utterly destroyed, and other premises were seriously damaged. One of the shops was ...

    Article : 110 words
  48. COBURG ESTIMATES.

    At its annual meeting on Wednesday night, the Coburg council adopted the estimate of receipts and expenditure for the year ending 30th September, 1901 The anticipated revenue of the shire ...

    Article : 114 words
  49. LOCAL NEWS.

    About 11 p.m. on 2nd inst., Elizabeth Folcy, single woman, was seen by William H, Pegg, tramway grlpman, lying across the tram track, in Abbotsford-street, just in front of his car. On ...

    Article : 239 words
  50. AN OYSTER ROOM ROW.

    In the kitchen of a Bourke-street oyster saloon on Tuesday morning last, an occurrence happened which almost developed into a tragedy. Bad blood was generated between two of the ...

    Article : 231 words
  51. HAWTHORN SANITARY CONTRACT.

    Some trouble has arisen between the Hawtho? council and its late sanitary contractor, Mr. ? Stafford. Under a five years' contract, which recently expired, the latter was supposed to hand ...

    Article : 153 words
  52. THE FEDERAL POST OFFICE.

    If Sir John Forrest could see his way clear he would take over the State Post Offices and create a Federal Postal department without delay. Early this week ...

    Article : 407 words
  53. TASMANIA.

    Mr. Genders, of Genders and Company, died to-day, aged 37, from heart disease. He was an ex-alderman of the city, president of the Chamber of Commerce, and one ...

    Article : 59 words
  54. HONOR THE OLD FLAG.

    Colonel Cairncross, hon. sec. State school flag committee, has received the following further contributions:—J. B. Rashleigh, 21, flag, Paynesville; Campbell and Felton, 40, pole and flag, Trawalla; ...

    Article : 365 words
  55. A MARINE MONSTER CAUGHT.

    Another incident occurred at Fremantle to-night which may throw some light on the recent sea serpent stories which have been related by coasting captains. The present ...

    Article : 181 words
  56. THE METROPOLITAN BOARD AND THE STREETS.

    For some time past the Hawthorn council has been complaining of the manner in which the employes of the Metropolitan Board of Worn flush the water mains. This was so done, it was ...

    Article : 171 words
  57. A NEW RAILWAY PROJECT.

    At a public meeting held here on Monday last, resolutions were passed urging the construction of a railway from Benalla Mansfield via Tating, Samaria, ...

    Article : 135 words
  58. VIOLENT METHOD OF COLLECTING A DEBT.

    The violent means of collecting a small debt from a tenant adopted by Charles Buck, an exceedingly deaf man, of excitable temperament, were investigated at the Brunswick court on ...

    Article : 305 words
  59. THE MELBOURNE HOSPITAL.

    The position of lady superintendent to the nursing staff of the Melbourne Hospital was filled by the appointment last evening of Miss Amy L. Burleigh of London. The selection was made at ...

    Article : 233 words
  60. IN THE PROVINCES.

    Bendigo.—Over 450 application forms have been issued by Mr. J. W. W. Beaven, clerk of courts. About 60 of these have been given to inmates of the benevolent ...

    Article : 673 words
  61. DIRTY YAN YEAN WATER.

    In the Collingwood council on Monday night, Cr. Dyer held up a bottle containing dark coffee colored semi-liquid, that he stated had been drawn from a Yan ...

    Article : 178 words
  62. ALLEGED HORSE STEALING.

    A young man named Edward Thomas was arrested this morning by Constable Ryan on a charge of horse stealing. On coming into the town he proceeded to the office of ...

    Article : 209 words
  63. A WESTRALIAN EARTHQUAKE.

    A telegram from Roeburne reports that a distinct shock of earthquake was felt there at 11 o'clock this morning, and it lasted about two minutes. Cossack, whim Creek ...

    Article : 46 words
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