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NEW SOUTH WALES.
A fortnight ago the Wyalong police charged a young widow named Harriet Harris with concealment of the birth of an infant. The woman admitted that she had been ...
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COUNTRY NEWS.
Complaints having been made of the "nuisance" caused by bands playing in the streets in front of places of amusement, the mayor of the city gave instructions that the ...
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THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.
The third day's play was the most sensational of the three, the game fluctuating most remarkably. The New South Wales team looked like being badly beaten when ...
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THE CARPENTERS' STRIKE.
The strike of carpenters for an Increase of 1 per day in their wages practically terminates to-day, when it is anticipated that the whole of the strikers will be employed at ...
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INTER-STATE CRICKET.
Things were not looking too promising for Victoria when, after some delay, play was resumed at 12.15 p.m. yesterday. A shower caused the delay, but the amount of rain ...
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SUICIDE AT SOMERVILLE.
A man named Selby Keeling, aged about 60, committed suicide some time on Saturday night by cutting his throat with a razor. Mrs. M. Thornell, storekeeper, had seen ...
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TASMANIA.
Great satisfaction is expressed here, as well as on the west coast generally, that Parliament has passed the vote for the additional £33,000 required to complete the ...
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NEW ZEALAND.
George Bules, boatswain of the brigantine Senorita, a married man, with a wife and family residing in Sydney, has been shot dead at Kennedy Bay. Rules and the mate ...
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A TRAGIC SCENE.
A man named Chas. Kellow dropped dead in remarkable circumstances on Saturday night at the local railway station. His wife, with whom he had not been on good ...
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BERWICK SHIRE COUNCIL.
At the meeting of the Berwick shire council on Saturday, it was resolved by eight votes to four, to remove the shire hall from Berwick to Pakenham. It was stated that ...
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SPORTS PATRONS AND THE CHARITIES.
Yesterday the Rev. J. B. Ronald, M.P., addressed a large audience at Broadford, the occasion being the annual Oddfellows' Hospital Sunday. Speaking of how the ...
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FIRING ON SUSPECTED PICKPOCKETS.
Early this morning Constable Bright saw two men searching the pockets of sleepers in Hyde Park. They also saw him, and bolted. Bright pare chase, and as it was ...
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HEAT AND BUSH FIRES.
The most severe heat experienced in the country districts during the past week has been at Mildura, where the shade temperature has averaged 106 deg. for four ...
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AMUSEMENTS.
Verdi's Otello was brought forward for the second time at Her Majesty's Theatre last night, the performance being again a remarkably fine one. Commendatore Larizza ...
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POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
George Jeffries was charged at Fitzroy court yesterday with assault. Henry Ludlow, bailiff, went to defendant's place in Leicester-street on 21st inst. with a distress warrant, on account of arrears ...
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A LIVELY COUNCIL MEETING.
A scene of an unusual nature happened at the meeting of the Majorea borough council this afternoon. On a motion for the adoption of the minutes being submitted, ...
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A CAVES PICNIC SENSATION.
Thirteen picnickers at the Caves, in the Orange district, had this afternoon grouped themselves on a log crossing a sheet of water of considerable depth to be ...
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GRIEVANCE OF A PENSIONER.
What on the face of it appears to be a case of negligence on the part of someone entrusted with the administration of the Old Age Pensions Act is reported from ...
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RIVERINA STOCK MOVEMENTS.
The following stock movements affecting Victoria are reported:--60000 crossbreds, from Yanko to Tungamah, Victoria; 1000 wethers, Urana to Melbourne; 600 ...
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THEFT OF A BICYCLE.
A young man named James Kiely was prosecuted at Collingwood court yesterday for drunkenness, resisting arrest and stealing a bicycle. On Saturday afternoon, Ernest Brown left a bicycle ...
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BENDIGO.
Frank Seymour, C. Wells and W. Hoskins, three youths living at Golden Square, went out shooting on Monday afternoon, at Bullock. Creek, and were firing at some birds ...
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AN INTERESTING ENTERTAINMENT.
For more than ten years the old Victoria Hall has been almost entirely negiected. Now, rechristened "The Queen's Hall," it stands once more in bravery of blue and gold ...
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GOLD JUBILEE EXHIBITION.
A meeting of the Gold Jubilee Exhibition committee was held this evening, Mr. S. H. M'Gowan presiding Satisfactory returns regarding the progress of the exposition were ...
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A DESERTED INFANT.
A baby girl about six weeks old was found thirteen miles from Henty, near Pleasant Hills, by two farmers coming into Henty on Sunday morning. In opening a gate one of ...
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FATHER AND SON FINED FOR OBSCENITY.
At Fitzroy court yesterday, George Childs and his son Albert, aged 19, were charged with making use of obscene language. The elder's offence occurred in Fitzroy on 17th. The son made an ...
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YOUTHFUL SHOP BREAKERS.
At the Collingwood court yesterday, Leslie Thompson and Henry Goodwin, youths, were charged with shop breaking and stealing two guns, two revolvers, two fishing rods and a quantity of ...
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THE COBURG RAILWAY.
Sir,--Being a constant reader of "The Age," and seeing several letters in your widely circulated journal referring to this subject, I ask you to grant me space through ...
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RAIN IN THE COUNTRY.
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DAMAGE TO CROPS.
TATURA.--A heavy gale on Monday has done damage to the crops. Several farmers have lost fully one bag and a half to the acre. ...
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RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES.
The following rainfall in New South Wales during the 48 hours ended at 9 a.m. on Monday is reported:-- An[?]dale, 16 points; Gunnedah, 15; Narrabri, 24; ...
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STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
FOSTER.--During a thunderstorm Mr. M. E. Farrell, of Fish Creek, was struck by lightning, and rendered insensible for some hours. The cow he was milking was killed, and the shed was ...
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A SUNDAY SQUABBLE AT BRIGHTON.
At Richmond court yesterday, Eva Calvert prosecuted Ethel Marsh for assault on Sunday, [?] inst., at Brighton. The evidence showed that defendant pulled complainant's hat off in the parior ...
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GEELONG.
Steps are being taken to bring the representatives of the district municipalities together this week to discuss the report of Mr. Cobb on the alleged pollution of the Barwon ...
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STORM AT HOBART.
HOBART.--A heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by lightning and rain, passed over the city early on Monday morning. The lightning was the most vivid witnessed for many years. ...
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STATION REPORTS.
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QUEENSLAND.
In the Supreme Court to-day, before the Chief Justice, the hearing was resumed of the case of Chapman v. the Australian Metropolitan Life Assurance Society over the ...
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"ON THE TRACK."
Thomas Reeves took his pony for a spin on the morning of 9th inst., and galloped him right merrily up and down our "Rotten Row"--Alexandra-avenue--until he attracted the attention of ...
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WARRNAMBOOL.
Consignments of new hay are coming forward freely from the outlying districts. The opening quotation of the season, 50 a ton, has consequently weakened to from £2 to ...
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THE SHEARING SEASON.
Shearing is completed locally. The clip has been highly satisfactory. ...
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OBSERVATORY REPORT.
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MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.
The annual statement of accounts was presented to the St. Kilda council last night. This showed that the council commenced the year with a credit balance of £901 3, and ended with a credit ...
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WATER FOR THE MORELAND VILLAGE SETTLEMENT.
At the meeting of Brunswick town council on Monday evening, the major (Mr. H. Smith) presiding, a letter was received from Mr. Reay, M.L.A., stating, with reference to the water difficulty of ...
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ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT.
John Joseph Fitzgerald, aged about 20, was charged at Prahran court yesterday with indecently assaulting a child of 8, named Susannah Frances Barry, on 28th October. Accused was ...
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ELSTERNWICK RECREATION RESERVE.
Before finally deciding to commit itself to an annual expenditure to keep in proper order the proposed recreation reserve at Elsternwick, at present known as the Elsternwick racecourse, the ...
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LATE SPORTING NEWS.
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RAILWAYS STANDING COMMITTEE.
The Railways Standing Committee and Mr. Stuart Murray went to Gisborne on Saturday to inspect the Berringa Creek, the source of the proposed water supply for ...
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TO-DAY'S FORECASTS.
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ST. KILDA BUILDING REGULATIONS.
A stand was made by the St. Kilda council last night against a ratepayer (Mr. Lush), who through his architect (Mr. Kirkham) erected a wooden dwelling in a "brick area" street contrary to the ...
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MOTOR CARS V. TRAMS.
At the meeting of the North Melbourne council last evening, Mr. Prendergast, M.L.A., said the Essendon council was taking stops to have motor car communication with the city of Melbourne, ...
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HEPBURN MINERAL SPRING.
A conference of councillors of the borough of Daylesford and shire of Mount Franklin to-day unanimously decided to recommend the Board of Land and Works to call for ...
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NEW INSOLVENTS.
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BETTING CASES AT PRAHRAN.
At Prahran court yesterday, before Messrs. Witt (chairman), Bennett, Panter, Phipps and Young, J's.P., Leslie Gardiner and Henry Chandler were charged with unlawfully using 223 Malvern-road ...
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PUBLIC BATHS AT BRUNSWICK.
At the meeting of the Brunswick town council on Monday evening, the mayor (Mr. Hamilton Smith) presiding, Mr. T. Passfield moved to the effect that the establishing of public bathing ...
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LAW LIST (THIS DAY).
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FOUND DEAD AFTER A MONTH. WAGES AT JUMBUNNA COAL MINES.
About the end of October it was brought under the notice of the police that a swagsman, name unknown, had disappeared from his tent, near the railway station, To-day was the last day of notice given to the Jumbunna coal miners of the company's intention to reduce the men's wages. The mine was idle to-day, and the men held a ...
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
At Port Pirie this morning a strike occurred among the wharf laborers discharging the steamer Investigator at Treleaven and Brown's wharf. The discharge of cargo ...
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FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.
HORSHAM.--On Sunday night the weatherboard kitchen attached to the house of Mr. H. Grew fruiterer, of Firebrace-street, was, with the tents, destroyed by a fire, which was caused ...
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MURRAY MURRUMBIDGEE, OVENS, BARWON, NAMOI AND GOULBURN RIVERS
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LOCAL NEWS.
The number of cases relieved weekly by the committee of the Melbourne Ladies' Benevolent Society for the fortnight ended 19th November was 409, numbering 1223 individuals. ...
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MUNICIPAL ELECTION AT RICHMOND.
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