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  2. CIVIC PRECEDENCE.

    The City Council at its quarterly meeting on Saturday was called on "to consider and order upon a memorandum from the Mayor, bringing under notice the first order of the ...

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  3. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The system of sending unemployed from Sydney to carry out road works in the country at 7 per day has caused considerable irritation in some districts. At a meeting ...

    Article : 78 words
  4. THE COMMONWEALTH

    Mr. J. G. Drake, Federal Postmaster-General, speaking at a picnic of employes in the construction branch of the Electric Telegraph department on Saturday, said it ...

    Article : 390 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Ellen Armstrong, aged 65, attempted suicide on Saturday by jumping into Lake Wendource at a point where the water was five feet deep. She was rescued by Messrs. ...

    Article : 396 words
  6. LOSSES IN THE ANAKIE DISTRICT.

    The bush fire that swept through the Anakie district on Thursday, when the wood cutter William Northfield sustained fatal injuries, was of a very ...

    Article : 440 words
  7. A STRAY HEIFER.

    A case of alleged cattle stealing occupied the Toongabbie bench on Tuesday afternoon for six hours and a half. Constable Hall charged Ernest and Benjamin Scott ...

    Article : 3,216 words
  8. THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    At a meeting of sugar growers at Ballina, on the northern rivers, it was resolved that unless some restriction be placed on colored labor as at present employed in ...

    Article : 73 words
  9. AN UNINTENDED CREMATION.

    A dreadful occurrence is reported from Hilfer, a station five miles from Orange. Mrs. Ivers, widow of the late Mr. Fred. Ivers, died in the morning, and her three ...

    Article : 182 words
  10. IN THE NORTH-EAST.

    During the past week an extensive bush fire has been raging in the mountain district to the south-east of the town, extending from a point about three ...

    Article : 954 words
  11. A CONSTABLE'S SUICIDE.

    At Pott's Point yesterday. Constable Charles Morrow shot himself dead while on duty in the street. He had been ailing for some time, believing himself afflicted ...

    Article : 87 words
  12. BENDIGO.

    Dr. Dunkley and Mr. S. Cameron, of the Public Health department, recently inspected a number of dairies in the shire of Marong, and they report most unfavorably ...

    Article : 188 words
  13. POSTAL AND DEFENCE DEPARTMENTS.

    At a meeting of the Federal Executive yesterday, it was decided to issue the proclamation bringing the Post, Telegraph and Telephone departments under Federal ...

    Article : 93 words
  14. A FINANCIAL COMPARISON.

    The Minister for Works, Mr. O'Sullivan, spent yesterday and to-day on a trip through country between Wagga and Humula, in connection with the proposal to ...

    Article : 303 words
  15. SIR WILLIAM LYNE'S DUAL POSITION.

    The fact that Sir William Lyne continues to fill the dual position of Minister of Home Affairs in the Federal Government and Prime Minister of the State continues to ...

    Article : 158 words
  16. GEELONG.

    The quarterly meeting of the town council was held on Saturday, when it was announced that the Commissioner of Railways would visit Geelong on Tuesday for the ...

    Article : 73 words
  17. A SAW MILLER'S DEATH.

    A fatal accident occurred on Friday to a tram driver named John Fallon, sen., employed by the Tarrago Saw Mills Company, at Neerim. Deceased was bringing a log ...

    Article : 105 words
  18. DAMAGE IN THE ALBURY DISTRICT.

    The big fire which occurred a few miles north-west of the town on Thursday night continues to burn in places. Yesterday it spread in the ranges at Splitter's Creek ...

    Article : 254 words
  19. MR. BARTON'S MOVEMENTS.

    The Federal Prime Minister left to-night for Melbourne. He will speak at the A.N.A. luncheon to-morrow, and by the afternoon express will go direct to Adelaide. On ...

    Article : 131 words
  20. A TOWN CLERK MISSING.

    Robert Taysom, town clerk, has been missing since 4 o'clock on Friday evening, and although numerous search parties have scoured the bush for miles around during ...

    Article : 141 words
  21. QUEENSLAND.

    The Government has purchased for railway purposes 3 roods 20 perches of land, the property of the Wickham terrace Presbyterian Church, with improvements, ...

    Article : 171 words
  22. THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 84 words
  23. LOCAL RAILWAY RATES.

    A return given in "The Age" on Saturday showed the effect of the abolition of local rates on various railways, in accordance with the authority given, by the last ...

    Article : 291 words
  24. AN INEFFICIENT WATER SUPPLY.

    At the monthly meeting of the Numurkah Water Trust on Thursday the engineer reported that the, water in the weir was lowering at the rate of 1 inch per day, and ...

    Article : 171 words
  25. IN TASMANIA.

    The damage caused by Thursday's fires is gradually becoming revealed. Of 60 dwellings destroyed in Queenstown and immediate vicinity, particulars are available as ...

    Article : 196 words
  26. WESTRALIAN LABOR CANDIDATES.

    Three of the principal Labor candidates for the Federal Parliament addressed a meeting at Jarrahdale on Saturday evening. Mr. Pearce stated that in the event of ...

    Article : 244 words
  27. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The election on Saturday to fill the vacancy in the representation of the Central district in the Legislative Council, caused by the resignation of Mr. Kingston, resulted ...

    Article : 118 words
  28. COUNTRY SHOW DATES.

    At a conference of district agricultural societies the following dates of district shows were decided on:--Stawell, 13th September; Murtoa, 18th September; Horsham, ...

    Article : 54 words
  29. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    Mr. D. J. Duggan, Minister of Lands, with Mr. R. O'Neill, M.L.A., and Mr. Reed, Surveyor-General, arrived here on Friday might to inspect the unsold portion ...

    Article : 78 words
  30. IN OTHER DISTRICTS.

    At Green Hills, three miles distant, two splitters were burnt out on Friday, and fences, &c., were destroyed. FRANKSTON, Sunday. ...

    Article : 1,150 words
  31. MINISTER OF MINES ON TOUR.

    Mr. Burton, Minister of Mines, and Mr. Gurr, Postmaster-General, accompanied by Messrs. Wallace, M.L.C., Craven, Sangster, Tucker, M's.L.A.; Mr. Outtrim, ...

    Article : 202 words
  32. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A deputation waited on the commandant on Saturday and asked permission for the formation of a Scottish regiment. He promised to accede to the request provided ...

    Article : 118 words
  33. ST. KILDA ELECTION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 263 words
  34. CONCEALMENT OF BIRTH.

    A young woman, Alice Baum, was presented at the General Sessions on Thursday, before Judge Holroyd, on a charge of the murder of an ...

    Article : 84 words
  35. NATIONAL LIBERAL ORGANISATION

    A branch of the organisation was formed at Camberwell in the shire hall on Friday evening. Mr. Rooks, president of the shire, presided, and Mr. Proudfoot, secretary of ...

    Article : 223 words
  36. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Imperial troops arrived at Wellington yesterday, and were warmly received. Speaking at a reception to the troops, Mr. Seddon said that he did not care how many ...

    Article : 80 words
  37. A DANGEROUS BRIDGE.

    The Wahgunyah-bridge is in a terrible state of disrepair. At night it is dangerous to pedestrians as well as to vehicles. Holes in the flooring are temporarily repaired by ...

    Article : 84 words
  38. BRUNSWICK GALA.

    In commemoration of the inauguration of the Commonwealth, a children's fete and gala will be held at the Brunswick recreation reserve to-day. The proceedings will ...

    Article : 130 words
  39. FIRE IN FLINDERS-LANE.

    A fire, for which 40 men in charge of Chief Officer Stein were called out, happened at 3.30 a.m. on Friday at the premises of Messrs. M'Donell, Thomson and Williamson, dairy produce salesmen, 487 ...

    Article : 115 words
  40. BAIRNSDALE SHIRE FINANCES.

    The annual statement of the financial position of the Bairnsdale shire shows that the receipts for the past year were £6622, and the expenditure £7630, leaving a ...

    Article : 148 words
  41. Advertising

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    Advertising : 148 words
  42. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Frank Haverfield, of Lambeth-street, Kensington, fireman. Causes of insolvency: Sickness it family and death of a daughter, also having to borrow money at usurious interest and pressure of ...

    Article : 47 words
  43. Advertising

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    Advertising : 22 words
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