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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The mayor of the city, Mr. J. J. Broken shire, has issued a circular to the ministers of the whole of the churches of Ballarat and district inviting them to a conference at the ...

    Article : 197 words
  3. ALLEGED BRUTAL MURDER.

    Green Gully, a small township on the main road to Castlemaine, about two miles distant from Newstead, was, on or about Sunday last, tho scene of what appears to ...

    Article : 1,295 words
  4. A CLEVER ARREST.

    A particularly clever arrest was made yesterday by Detective M'Manamny, who by judicious working succeeded in worming out of a skilful criminal a complete disclosure ...

    Article : 1,126 words
  5. DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING AND CONTENTS.

    The boot factory building was a large rectangular red brick block, oblong in construction, being about 70 feet wide by about 150 feet long, and perforated on all sides ...

    Article : 942 words
  6. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The Japanese consul, Mr. H. Eltaki, in respect to the exclusion of Japanese from Australia by the Immigration Restriction Bill now before the Commonwealth Parliament ...

    Article : 599 words
  7. INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

    The subject of provision for the public treatment of infectious diseases was once more brought Into prominence yesterday afternoon at the meeting of ...

    Article : 1,128 words
  8. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Mr. Coghian has furnished a further instalment of census statistics, as taken on 3rd March inst. The numbers differ slightly from the preliminary figures first published ...

    Article : 111 words
  9. LARGE SHIPMENT OF GOLD.

    The R.M.S. Rome takes the largest shipment of gold and bullion that ever left this State in one shipment, the value being £521,578. The shipment comprises 51 boxes ...

    Article : 65 words
  10. A PERTH LIBEL SUIT.

    In the Supreme Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Parker, a libel action was heard. Dr. Davey, of Fremantle, claimed £2000 damages from Stirling Bros, and Co. ...

    Article : 260 words
  11. A FRAUDULENT CONSPIRACY.

    James Christie and Alfred Gallagher were charged to-day with forging a promissory note for £300, with intent to defraud. Christie pleaded ...

    Article : 153 words
  12. BENDIGO.

    Nearly five hours were devoted on Tuesday to the hearing of an assault case at the city court. The Informant was a hawker named T. Brown, and the defendant was Constable ...

    Article : 175 words
  13. SUICIDE AFTER A QUARREL.

    A man named Wm. Theobald committed suicide last evening by drinking muriatic acid. His reason for taking poison was that he had hail a quarrel with his wife. The ...

    Article : 61 words
  14. GEELONG.

    A number of tradespeople who are desirous of the Intercolonial duties being abolished have petitioned the mayor to convene a public meeting for Friday evening next. The ...

    Article : 94 words
  15. FANCIED HIMSELF A MILLIONAIRE.

    A peculiar defence was set up by a man named Charles Hurry, who was charged at the police court yesterday with obtaining money by means of false pretences from ...

    Article : 374 words
  16. TASMANIA.

    In the Full Court to-day an application for a habeas corpus, asking that Hugh F. M. Hull, who was arrested on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences, should ...

    Article : 72 words
  17. ALLEGED SHOOTING WITH INTENT.

    A youth named George Brown, a ward of the State under, the care of Mr. M'Askell, of South Wandin, was arrested by Mounted Constable Douglas yesterday on a charge of ...

    Article : 163 words
  18. HOSPITALS AND RECIPROCITY.

    The difficulty between the Albury Hospital and the Government with respect to the appointment of a matron not recognised by the Australian Nurses Association has ...

    Article : 131 words
  19. KANAKA LABOR.

    There is a strong feeling amongst the Queensland members that under tho Pacific Islands Laborers Bill the employment of kanaka labor in the Queensland sugar fields ...

    Article : 55 words
  20. ALLEGED DISCOURTESY.

    At a meeting of the Bulla shire council on Monday, a motion was carried expressing regret that Messrs. Melville and Brunton, the representatives for the Southern ...

    Article : 61 words
  21. THE FACTORIES ACT.

    The Factories Act was discussed at some length at last night's meeting of the Master Butchers' Association. The Chairman (Mr. W. Angliss) said there ...

    Article : 376 words
  22. 'GIRLS' CLUB AT ST. KILDA.

    Sir,--The executive committee of the above club, which has now been beneficially In operation for some months, is desirous of adding to its attractions by the formation of ...

    Article : 140 words
  23. NEW POSTAL WORKS.

    Members are looking forward with some anxiety to the presentation of the estimates in order to obtain a guide as to the new works to be undertaken by the Postal ...

    Article : 129 words
  24. TUNGAMAH WATER TRUST.

    In order to try and frustrate the, bill which the Minister of Water Supply proposes to rush through the House, with the object of legalising his seizure of the ...

    Article : 76 words
  25. QUEENSLAND.

    A local preacher named Thomas Hampton, aged 60, went down the Day Dawn gold mine at Charters Towers, and fell into a shaft. He was killed instantly. ...

    Article : 40 words
  26. DAMAGES FOR A MINE FATALITY.

    At the County Court to-day; before Acting Judge' Johnston, Mary Dunlop sued the North Prentice G.M. Company for damages for the loss sustained through the dentil of ...

    Article : 84 words
  27. THE QUEENSLAND ELECTIONS.

    The Premier, Mr. Philp, when seen in reference to Mr. Barton's statement that provincial influences were largely exercised on behalf of Mr. Bell in the recent election ...

    Article : 138 words
  28. A RAILWAY DEFICIT.

    The railways report for the year ended 30th June shows the total mileage open for traffic to be 2801, the gross revenue £1,310,936, working expenses £1,057,981 ...

    Article : 166 words
  29. A WILLIAMSTOWN SHOPKEEPER MISSING.

    Mr. John Sutcliffe, merchant and dealer, Douglas-parade, Williamstown, has been missing from home since Monday. At 10 a.m. he left the shop, promising to return in a few minutes. He ...

    Article : 115 words
  30. COAL CREEK MINE DISPUTE.

    The announcement that the directors of the Coal Creek Proprietary Co. Intended to close down the present workings unless the miners were prepared to resume work on ...

    Article : 178 words
  31. THE WEATHER.

    ROSEDALE.--The rainfall recorded at [?] jung for August was 10 inches. ...

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  32. LATE MINING NEWS.

    BEECHWORTH.--A singular case of trespass and encroachment was heard before Mr. Warden Rowan on Tuesday. Matthias Oats, a mill owner at Stanley, sued Alexander M'Naughton for ...

    Article : 177 words
  33. A DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

    The annual conference of delegates from the branch boards of agriculture met to-day, the Minister of Agriculture presiding, and resolved that "A Commonwealth ...

    Article : 47 words
  34. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 262 words
  35. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The appeal of the Walkerville Co-operative Brewing Company against the assessment of the Commissioner of Taxes in 1900 was decided to-day by the Full Court, The ...

    Article : 150 words
  36. THE PRINTING TRADE.

    Sir,--If any further evidence were required to support the claims of the printers-- both employers and employed-- to have the provisions of the Factories Act extended to their ...

    Article : 272 words
  37. POSTAL OFFICES.

    The Postmaster-General will move into his new-offices in Spring-street, near the Princess s Theatre, to-day. What, is termed "the administrative staff" of the Post Office--the ...

    Article : 50 words
  38. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society was held yesterday; Mr. J. Gibb, president, in the chair. Mr. M'Cracken, honorary treasurer ...

    Article : 466 words
  39. RUN DOWN BY A TRAIN.

    An unfortunate accident occurred on the Mirboo line this afternoon. The 4.30 o'clock train came suddenly on the gang of repairers, and as they were trying to take ...

    Article : 77 words
  40. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Charles Frederick Lungley, of Eville-street, Albert Park, clerk. Causes of insolvency: Losses on mining investments, and having to pay heavy interest on borrowed money. Liabilities. [?] ...

    Article : 38 words
  41. BAIRNSDALE SUPREME COURT.

    At the Supreme Court sittings to-day, before Mr. Justice Hood, Mr. Leon prosecuting for the Crown William Cooper, was charged with maliciously shooting a ...

    Article : 359 words
  42. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BORDER TRADE.

    Considerable interest is being manifested in the conference of all south-eastern bodies, to be held at Narracoorte on Friday next, to discuss tho question of improving ...

    Article : 182 words
  43. THE DRIED FRUIT INDUSTRY.

    A meeting of the dried fruit producers of the district, convened at the instance of the [?] Dried Fruits Trust, which was represented by Messrs. Thompson and B. ...

    Article : 1,750 words
  44. AN ASSIGNED ESTATE.

    An examination in connection with the assigned estate of William J. Edgerton, of Melbourne, manufacturers' agent, was conducted by Acting Judge Neighbour in the Insolvency Court ...

    Article : 63 words
  45. TO-DAY'S FORECASTS.

    The following are to-day's forecasts:-- VICTORIA (Tuesday, 6 p.m.).--By Mr. [?] At first generally fine and warm; but gradually becoming cloudy, sultry and unsettled, especially ...

    Article : 291 words
  46. DISABLED IN SPENCER GULF.

    The ketch Ariel arrived at Port Pirie this morning in a disabled condition. At midnight on Saturday she shipped a tremendous sen, which carried away everything ...

    Article : 94 words
  47. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    At a special meeting of the South Melbourne council last night, the recommendation of the finance committee that a minimum salary to be increased by annual increments up to a maximum ...

    Article : 176 words
  48. LAW LIST.--(THIS DAY.)

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 148 words
  49. LUTHERAN ABORIGINAL MISSION.

    A deputation representing the Kopperamauna Lutheran mission asked the Commissioner of Crown Lands to-day to increase the aboriginal reserve from 100 to 1000 miles ...

    Article : 117 words
  50. A SHOCKING CHARGE.

    The Bairnsdale Supreme Court sittings opened to-day; Mr. Justice Hood presiding. Mr. Leon prosecuted for the Crown. Francis Coleman was charged with n criminal ...

    Article : 220 words
  51. WHEN IS A MAN DRUNK?

    Many definitions of drunkenness have been given in the law courts, but the long list received an addition in the County Court yesterday, when a witness laid down the ...

    Article : 284 words
  52. HEIDELBERG VALUATION.

    The valuation of properties in the Heidelberg shire, just completed, shows an increase of £7028 annual value, equal to nearly 20 per cent. The total return is as follows:--Fairfield, £0452 ...

    Article : 78 words
  53. LOCAL NEWS.

    An old lady, named Ellen Flym, aged 75, residing in Male-street, Brighton, died suddenly at Brighton on Monday. At 9.45 a.m. deceased, who was an old age pensioner, was seen walking alone ...

    Article : 238 words
  54. IVANHOE DRAINAGE.

    The Heidelberg council has entered into an agreement with the trustees of Stevenson's Estate, at Ivanhoe, whereby the council acquires a drainage easement through the Chelsworth Estate to ...

    Article : 64 words
  55. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Messrs. Moorehead, Northmore and Lukin, solicitors for Mr. John Davies, of the railway service, have written to the Premier, asking for further particulars as to the ...

    Article : 194 words
  56. MURRAY, MURRUMBIDGEE, OVENS, BARWON, NAMOI AND GOULBURN RIVERS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 132 words
  57. SUICIDE OF AN OLD MAN.

    At Footscray cort house yesterday morning, before Mr. Morrison and a jury, an inquest was held concerning the de[?]h of Charles Couvette, aged 76, who had resided with his wife at 45 ...

    Article : 161 words
  58. FATAL RESULTS TO ACCIDENTS.

    At the adjourned inquiry held yesterday into the cause of death of the little girl, Myrtle Drown, who died in the Homoeopathic Hospital, as the result of a tram accident on 2nd August, a ...

    Article : 84 words
  59. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

    ELMORE.--The Campaspe gun club, at its last meeting secured 217 bares and rabbits. A notice able diminution in the number of vermin has taken place ...

    Article : 29 words
  60. Advertising

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    Advertising : 26 words
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