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  2. EXTENSION OF TRAM SERVICE.

    At the instance of the Brunswick council a conference of municipalities was held at the Melbourne Town Hall yesterday afternoon to consider the question of the ...

    Article : 584 words
  3. FATAL BOXING CONTEST.

    Otto Cribb, one of the contestants in the boxing contest which has occupied a considerable amount of attention in pugilistic circles of late, and which took place at the ...

    Article : 665 words
  4. THE RIFLE CLUB MOVEMENT.

    About 200 members of rifle clubs, comprising representatives from the 38 metropolitan clubs, assembled in the Camberwell shire hall last night to join in a ...

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  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Miners interested in the tribute question have passed a resolution asking the A.M.A. to endeavor to arrange a conference with the mine owners of the State, with the view ...

    Article : 164 words
  6. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    Parliament assembled at noon to-day, the initial formalities being performed by commission. The authority for the commission to swear in the members of the Council ...

    Article : 180 words
  7. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    Mr. Drake, the Postmaster-General, was waited upon yesterday by a deputation representing the municipal councils and business people of Geelong and Ballarat, and ...

    Article : 408 words
  8. THE AMERICAN BOOT AND SHOE INDUSTRY.

    In the course of his evidence before the royal commission, a leading boot manufacturer in Sydney stated that the average rate of pay in one of the great factories in ...

    Article : 397 words
  9. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    There was an enthusiastic demonstration at the Town Hall to-night to bid farewell to Commandant Booth as bead of the Salvation Army in Australia. Mr. D. R. Wise ...

    Article : 184 words
  10. BENDIGO.

    John M'Donald, wood carter, while driving from Sebastian to Eaglehawk, was dislodged from his seat on a load of wood, and falling to the ground sustained dislocation ...

    Article : 302 words
  11. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Assembly to-day half a dozen petitions were presented against the proposal to allow hotels to open at certain hours on Sundays. Mr. Forrest presented a petition, ...

    Article : 118 words
  12. QUEENSLAND.

    A man named Crittenden fell 85 feet down a shaft at Thornborough on Saturday, but was unhurt, and resumed work this morning. ...

    Article : 85 words
  13. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Assembly to-day, a petition, bearing 8000 signatures of shopkeepers and others was presented, asking for the repeal of the Early Closing Act, and the ...

    Article : 517 words
  14. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    An important customs case was brought to a conclusion at the Civil Court to-day. Louis Mueller, an Adelaide importer, received a quantity of cigars from Germany in ...

    Article : 375 words
  15. THE FACTORIES ACT.

    It is reported that several of the fellmonger proprietaries of the Ballarat district are feeling keenly the pressure on their industries caused by the operation of ...

    Article : 212 words
  16. THE POST OFFICE CLOCKS.

    The Ballarat and Geelong deputation to the Postmaster-General yesterday revived the old question about providing post office clocks for those centres. Ballarat wants a ...

    Article : 312 words
  17. GEELONG.

    A young man named John Thomas was charged at the central police court on Tuesday with stealing a metal water pipe, valued at £5, the property of the Water Supply ...

    Article : 274 words
  18. METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION MATCHES.

    Owing to the absence in Western Australia of Sir J. Forrest, Federal Minister for Defence, the teams matches to be held by the Metropolitan Rifle Clubs' Association at the Port Melbourne ...

    Article : 109 words
  19. THE RICHMOND CADETS.

    The cadets of the Richmond schools held a competition with teams of five a side, seven shots each at 100 and 200 yards, for the bugle presented by the mayor, Mr. S. J. Willis, on Friday ...

    Article : 1,434 words
  20. THE WOOLLEN MILLS.

    A conference was held to-day at Craig's Royal Hotel between representatives of the woollen mills and members of the Legislature in regard to the impending further ...

    Article : 408 words
  21. THE ROYAL TOUR.

    The Royal visitors had again fine weather to-day, and dense crowds again lined the streets. The principal functions to-day were a levee, presentation of addresses, and the ...

    Article : 211 words
  22. SERIOUS NIGHT ASSAULT.

    This evening a lawyer's clerk named Charles Cassady and two young farmers, Hugh Mewha aud Wm. Coghlan, were arrested on a charge of assaulting and ...

    Article : 201 words
  23. TASMANIA.

    At the criminal sittings to-day Alexr. Bentin, chimney sweep, was charged with incest, the details of the case being of a most revolting character, and was sentenced ...

    Article : 72 words
  24. TEE GERMAN EMPEROR AND HIS HOBBIES.

    In the June number of "Pearson's Magazine," Mr. Baker contributes a very interesting article on the Kaiser, of whose manysidedness he writes:-- ...

    Article : 346 words
  25. CASTLEMAINE.

    The sittings of the Supreme Court commenced on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Williams, Mr. Gurner prosecuting for the Crown. Thomas Wilton, a decrepit man, 81 ...

    Article : 142 words
  26. MINISTERIAL VISIT TO BENDIGO.

    On the invitation of Sir J. Quick, the Prime Minister and Mr. Kingston will on 9th August pay a visit to Bendigo, and speak at the anniversary banquet of the ...

    Article : 42 words
  27. THE FLAG COMPETITION.

    The committee appointed by the Federal Government to adjudicate on the designs for a Commonwealth flag is likely to have a very heavy task before it. The designs number ...

    Article : 95 words
  28. NEW ZEALAND.

    The G. M. Tucker arrived to-day, after a most sensational voyage. Every rag of canvas had been stripped from her spars during heavy gales, and she was repeatedly swept ...

    Article : 106 words
  29. ARCHBISHOP CARR'S CRITICISM.

    Sir,--Archbishop Carr is a gentleman who is highly respected by all Victorians, but he is only human after all, and it is evident that human weakness compels him to see ...

    Article : 496 words
  30. PARLIAMENTARY SHOOTING AND SPORT.

    The Federal Parliamentary Rifle Club has arranged a match with the Victorian State Parliamentary Rifle Club, to take place at Williamstown on 8th August. The Federal ...

    Article : 81 words
  31. INSUFFICIENT RAILWAY TRUCKS.

    Owing to an insufficient supply of trucks a complete block has taken place at the local station. Very large quantities of pressed hay and chaff are coming forward, and ...

    Article : 78 words
  32. PRESBYTERIAN UNION.

    The Federal Presbyterian Assembly held its final meeting to-night in St. Stephen's Church, Philip-street. This Federal Assembly is not to be confused with the ...

    Article : 525 words
  33. SUSPECTED INCENDIARISM IN THE SUBURBS.

    The detective office is inquiring into the origin of several fires which are evidently the work of the same person. On Monday night three distinct cases of evident ...

    Article : 268 words
  34. NO TYPES IN AMERICA.

    In the new American magazine, "The Smart Set," Mrs. Sherwood writes:--It is a thousand pities that we have no types in America. The Irish girl still goes ...

    Article : 335 words
  35. A BOLT FOR THREE MILES.

    A sensational bolt took place this evening, when a horse bolted with a dog cart containing Mrs. B. O'Brien and a young lady companion. Starting from the ...

    Article : 124 words
  36. FREE-TRADERS ON THE STUMP.

    The Albury Free-trade and Liberal Association has decided to communicate with the New South Wales and Queensland members of the Federal Legislature, asking ...

    Article : 52 words
  37. MASTER TAILORS.

    A meeting of master tailors was held at Lester's Hotel this evening, when the following resolutions were curried unanimously:-- ...

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  38. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    KATAMATITE.--The Katamatite police station was destroyed by fire on Monday afternoon. The fire started about 3 p.m., and the buildings being of weatherboard, it spread with such rapidity that ...

    Article : 377 words
  39. POSTAL BILL AND THE CLERGY.

    A representative meeting of Ministers of religion to-day passed a resolution expressing their concurrence with the provisions of the Federal Postal Bill to prevent the Postal ...

    Article : 49 words
  40. GOVERNMENT INEBRIATE INSTITUTE.

    At the meeting last evening of the Sons and Daughters of Temperance Division, Bro. Fenton moved-- That a letter be sent to Mr. J. Murray, M.L.A., ...

    Article : 114 words
  41. AN UNEXPECTED "CALL."

    On 16th July, at Haynes's Open Exchange, Collins-street, the habitues were startled out of their customary calm by a little episode, which was ventilated on Monday at the District Court. It ...

    Article : 326 words
  42. THE LIBEL ON THE KING.

    The first meeting of the shire council since the expulsion of Mr. Findley from the State Parliament was held yesterday, when the following resolution was carried:-- ...

    Article : 85 words
  43. CO-OPERATIVE EXPORT OF WHEAT.

    Encouraged by the success attending the New South Wales Farmers and Settlers' Association in exporting wheat to London, the Victorian Association is determined to ...

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  44. BUSINESS STUPIDITY.

    There is, for some reason which it is not easy to discover, a radical difference in the way English and Continental factories grow. An English works grows in a disorganised ...

    Article : 347 words
  45. BETTING PROSECUTION.

    A bookmaker named Thos. Gallagher was prosecuted by Detective O'Donnell at Flemington court yesterday on a charge of using "a place" for the purposes of betting. The evidence of Constables ...

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  46. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL OUTLOOK.

    NAVARRE.--But little frost has occurred during the past fortnight, and light showers, totalling 74 points, have freshened the crops nicely. Though backward, they give promise of doing well. Many ...

    Article : 62 words
  47. HAWKERS AT BRUNSWICK.

    At the meeting of the Brunswick town council on Monday evening, Mr. B. Cooke moved-- That no hawker offering for sale any commodity ...

    Article : 65 words
  48. LOCAL NEWS.

    Nellie O'Connor, described as a bar maid, appeared at the City Court yesterday charged with attempting to commit suicide. On the previous night Constable Dougall, who was on duty at ...

    Article : 244 words
  49. INQUESTS.

    At the inquest held at the Morgue yesterday by Mr. Cand[?]er upon the body of Eugene Rostru a Greek, an accountant by profession, who on Saturday evening was found in St. Patrick's ...

    Article : 150 words
  50. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    TUNGAMAH.--The Youanmite Butter Factory has been thoroughly renovated, a two-story cooling chamber and a churning room having been erected, and a new engine and refrigerator added ...

    Article : 179 words
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  52. WINTER COMFORTS FOR THE POOR.

    The mayor of Collingvood (Cr. Beazley) desires to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following additional donations, in response to his appeal:--His Excellency Sir John Madden, ...

    Article : 78 words
  53. HOUSEBREAKING AT EAST BRUNSWICK.

    Between 12 noon and 6 p.m. on Monday the dwelling of Mr. Thomas Wilson, butcher, of Weston-street. East Brunswick, was broken into by forcing open the back door. The place was ...

    Article : 71 words
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    Messrs. Seacombe and Warr, members of the Preston School Board of Advice, attended at the Preston council's meeting on Monday and asked the council to support them in their application ...

    Article : 83 words
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