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  2. THE VARIABLE WEATHER.

    Following a very fine day on Sunday came yesterday another of those rapid changes of weather for which the present summer season has been so notable. In the early ...

    Article : 313 words
  3. THE UNIVERSITY FRAUDS.

    The Supreme Court proceedings arising out of the deficiency in the funds of the Melbourne University were commenced yesterday in No. 2 Criminal Court before Mr. ...

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  4. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The optimism of the Prime Minister in suggesting that the Parliament will rise about the first week in May was very lightly treated by members ...

    Article : 148 words
  5. THE PLAGUE.

    The Board of Health authorities this afternoon discovered that Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell, of 118 Crown-street, Woolloomooloo, was suffering from plague. The pa ...

    Article : 389 words
  6. THE NEW EPISCOPACIES.

    The Anglican Church in Victoria yesterday entered upon a new epoch in its history. Since the consecration of the right Rev. Chas. Parry as first Bishop of ...

    Article : 497 words
  7. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Government has decided to adopt the forestry regulations, proposed at the recent conference of foresters, and they will be gazetted at an early date. The new ...

    Article : 88 words
  8. MANUFACTURE OF STEEL RAILS.

    The State Ministers have had under consideration an offer that has been made in connection with the establishment of works on the Parramatta River, ...

    Article : 102 words
  9. THE HIGH COMMISSIONERSHIP.

    It is not at all likely, notwithstanding the Prime Minister's hopes, that the High Commissionership Bill will be taken this session. This being the case the Cabinet has not so ...

    Article : 148 words
  10. AN INVENTOR IN THE DOCK.

    Following upon what is alleged to have been an unsuccessful trial of the Byronite motive power came the trial yesterday of the inventor, Andrew Herbert Byron, at ...

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  11. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    News was received to-day of the death of Inspector Farley, head of the Criminal Investigation department. Four months ago Mr. Farley left Perth for Singapore on a ...

    Article : 123 words
  12. A TAXPAYERS' UNION.

    A manifesto has been issued by the Taxpayers' Union setting out its objects generally. The purpose of the union is to take steps for the good of the country as a ...

    Article : 124 words
  13. DOWNPOUR IN A BANKING CHAMBER.

    Shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon a heavy downpour was experienced here, much to the discomfort of the officers of the local branch of the National Bank, a ...

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  14. THE NEW TELEGRAPH RATES.

    The Sydney Chamber of Commerce has circulated a protest against the increased charges proposed in the Telegraph Rates Bill now before Parliament. In a letter ...

    Article : 153 words
  15. LADY SANITARY INSPECTORS.

    The matter of the appointment of a lady sanitary inspector came under the notice of the health committee of the city council on Saturday morning. Alderman Watkins ...

    Article : 320 words
  16. QUEENSLAND.

    A libel action, Wesley Castles v. the Brisbane Newspaper Company Limited, was commenced to-day. Plaintiff claims £2000 in connection with certain comments on ...

    Article : 33 words
  17. SHEARERS' WAGES.

    The Australian Workers' Union manifesto has provoked considerable adverse discussion amongst the pastoralists of New South Wales. The demands made are ...

    Article : 184 words
  18. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. Berkeley, of Fiji, had an interview with Mr. Seddon to-day in regard to the affairs of the island. On Mr. Seddon's recommendation he will proceed to England ...

    Article : 160 words
  19. RECORDS IN POINTS.

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  20. THE ALLOWANCE QUESTION.

    A contemporary has suggested that the Federal Government is endeavoring to nullify promise to Parliament to abolish living allowances by raising ...

    Article : 92 words
  21. THE SERMON.

    Dr. Goo took for his text the 4th verse of the 5th chapter of the First Epistle of Peter--"And when the Chief Shepherd shall appear ye shall receive a crown of ...

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  22. THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY.

    The Prime Minister's expansiveness in Sydney on the subject of the Federal Judiciary Bill was the subject of much discussion yesterday. His declaration that the ...

    Article : 309 words
  23. DOCTORS AND THE A.N.A.

    The utmost astonishment is expressed by the Victorian Premier at an attack made by Sydney doctors at the Medical Congress in Hobart upon the Australian Natives ...

    Article : 363 words
  24. A FATAL MISTAKE.

    Edward George Jackson, a single man, living with his mother at Balmain, died this morning from oxalic poisoning. It is stated that Jackson asked his mother ...

    Article : 63 words
  25. THE LONG DROUGHT.

    Gloomy reports continue to come from the drought stricken country districts. Great distress is being caused in the Penrith district, where all growth has perished and the ...

    Article : 157 words
  26. FURTHER CHARGES.

    Further charges against Dickson of having embezzled £4136 53 and £83 68 respectively, the moneys of the institution, were called on at the City Court yesterday. Mr. ...

    Article : 165 words
  27. CARDINAL MORAN ON FOUNDLING HOMES.

    Cardinal Moran to-day laid the foundation stone of the new building in connection with the Waitara Foundling Home. He said institutions of this character ...

    Article : 43 words
  28. MALLEE WATER SUPPLY.

    Mention was made by the Wycheproof correspondent of "The Age" yesterday of the possibility of giving a supply of water to the eastern mallee without more ...

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  29. RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 83 words
  30. UNDERPROOF SPIRITS.

    The first local prosecutions under the Health Act for dispensing underproof spirits took place at the police court to-day. Sub-Inspector Travers, who acted for ...

    Article : 124 words
  31. BACK SIGNALLING IN MINES.

    Some time ago the question of back signalling in mines formed the subject of inquiry by the Mines department, and inquiries were instituted with a view to ascertaining ...

    Article : 119 words
  32. CONSERVING MURRAY WATERS.

    In view of the coming water conservation conference in April at Corowa, which the Prime Minister has promised to attend, Sir William Lyne, the Home Secretary, is ...

    Article : 152 words
  33. STATION REPORTS.

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  34. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

    The following report has been received from the Melbourne Observatory:-- Weather Chart, Monday, 24th February, 9 a.m.-- High atmospheric pressure covers the southern per ...

    Article : 315 words
  35. ALLEGED PERJURY.

    A case heard at the police court to-day resulted in the committal of William Frederick Osborne, licensee of the Caledonian Hotel, on a charge of perjury, alleged to ...

    Article : 491 words
  36. IMPORTANT SALE OF FARMS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 138 words
  37. LOCAL NEWS.

    A notification has been issued by the State postal authorities in regard to the issue of money orders payable in the Transvaal. The restriction which formerly ...

    Article : 333 words
  38. CHINESE SEEKING TO LAND.

    By the steamer Australian, which left for Melbourne to-day, in continuation of its voyage from Hong Kong, were seven Chinese, who had been refused a landing at ...

    Article : 64 words
  39. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    BALLARAT.--A fire broke out on Monday in the shop of Mrs. Bridget Sullivan, Lydiard-street, but the flames were extinguished before they got a firm hold of the building. The stock is ...

    Article : 113 words
  40. FEDERAL CAPITAL SITE.

    Mr. Barton said to-day that as soon as the tariff was sent to the Senate the Government intended to adjourn the House of Representatives for a full fortnight, to ...

    Article : 76 words
  41. THE FACTORIES ACT.

    A conference of trades was held at the Trades Hall last evening for the purpose of considering the best means of securing the re-enactment of the Shops and Factories ...

    Article : 149 words
  42. TO-DAY'S FORECASTS.

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  43. A DESERVING CASE.

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  44. THE TARIFF QUESTION.

    When the Supply Bill has been disposed of to-day in the House of Representatives, the debate on the tariff will be resumed at Division IX., Drugs and chemicals, acetic ...

    Article : 86 words
  45. "ALMOST A CASE OF SUICIDE."

    An inquest was held at the Morgue yesterday into the cause of the death of Mrs. Georgina Turnbull, a married woman, who died in the Melbourne Hospital on Thursday, 20th inst. The ...

    Article : 127 words
  46. KERBSTONE FRUIT VENDORS.

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  47. BUSH AND GRASS FIRES.

    A grass fire broke out on Saturday, but was arrested when about 20 acres had been burned. HAMILTON, Monday. ...

    Article : 209 words
  48. INTER-STATE LAWN TENNIS.

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  49. BISHOP OF MELBOURNE.

    Sir,--I understand Mr. W. E. Morris is to get a trip home, at the cost of the church, for the purpose of assisting to select-- or recommending for selection-- the new bishop. ...

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  50. A RUNAWAY MARRIAGE.

    Rachel Kendall, seventeen, daughter of Charles Kendall, marine dealer, City- road, South Melbourne, disappeared from home on Saturday. It transpired that she went down the Bay in company ...

    Article : 169 words
  51. ALLEGED ILLEGAL OPERATION.

    In the City Court yesterday Mr. Blair, on behalf of Nellie Bernard, who on Saturday was remanded on a charge of performing an illegal operation, applied that she might be admitted to bail. De ...

    Article : 94 words
  52. MURRAY, MURRUMBIDGEE, OVENS. BARWON, NAMOI AND GOULBURN RIVERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 134 words
  53. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mrs. Caddy was found drowned in Brock's Creek on 16th inst. in two feet of water. An open verdict was returned. A man named George Headley died sud ...

    Article : 291 words
  54. Advertising

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