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  2. MAYORS AND PRESIDENTS.

    The annual elections of mayors and presidents of municipal councils throughout the State took place yesterday, special meetings being held for the purpose. There were exceptions in Melbourne ...

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  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Federal Fair, to liquidate a debt of £1500 on St. Patrick's Hall, was opened to-night at the Alfred Hall by the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir John Madden. There ...

    Article : 306 words
  4. THE GREAT DROUGHT.

    The Premier has issued the following notification:-- "Day of Prayer for Rain, &c. "In consequence of the severe drought ...

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  5. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The inquest on the body of Mr. W. H. L. Ranken, found dead on station, Big Tinerry, on 28th June, was proceeded with to-day. Dr. Burkitt, recalled, said he did ...

    Article : 148 words
  6. METROPOLITAN BOARD LOAN.

    Tenders for a 3½ per cent, loan of £400,003 were opened by the Metropolitan Board of Works yesterday. The conditions provided that the debentures should be redeemable ...

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  7. THE SHEARING DIFFICULTY.

    The secretary of the Pastoralists Union reports that its members are obtaining all the shearers they require on Pastoralists' Union conditions. It was reported this ...

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  8. CONTEST AT NORTH MELBOURNE.

    At the meeting of the North Melbourne council Cr. Petrie mored that there be no allowance, [?] the finances were not in a buoyant state, and there was a probability of annexation to the city ...

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  9. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 33 words
  10. WHOLESALE SHEEP STEALING

    William Brown, son of a fanner residing at Mullengandra, was charged at the Albury police court to-day with stealing a sheep skin. Evidence for the prosecution showed ...

    Article : 144 words
  11. S.A.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

    The S.A.J.C. bad splendid weather for the opening day of its Spring meeting, and there was a capital attendance. The sum or £12,004 went through the totalisator, ...

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  12. RAIN IN VICTORIA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 518 words
  13. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 289 words
  14. QUEENSLAND.

    The revenue returns for August amounted to a total of £260,788, an increase of £39,775 on August last year. The net amount received from the Commonwealth ...

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  15. BENDIGO.

    A serious accident occurred to-day to Mr. Fritz Vahland, son of Mr. W. C. Vahland, of this city, at the latter's vineyard at Elmore. He was caught by the right arm in ...

    Article : 93 words
  16. THE MOUNT KEMBLA DISASTER

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 54 words
  17. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    An aboriginal has been arrested near Port Augusta charged with a violent attempt to criminally assault a young lady teacher near Wilmington last Friday. He met the ...

    Article : 65 words
  18. SOUTH MELBOURNE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 197 words
  19. CHAMBER OF MANUFACTURES' FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 106 words
  20. GEELONG.

    The Postal department having declined to make any concessions to Geelong subscribers using the telephone between this town and Ballarat, the chamber of ...

    Article : 117 words
  21. TO-DAY'S FORECASTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 182 words
  22. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY EFFICIENCY.

    The action of Brigadier-General Gordon in reporting to General Hutton as to the non-efficiency of the South Australian forces was severely commented on this ...

    Article : 118 words
  23. EVIDENCE BY THE MANAGER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 276 words
  24. CASTLEMAINE.

    The retiring mayor, Cr. W. Van Heurch, presented the ratepayers with life sized framed pictures of King Edward VII. and Queen Alexandra. The pictures will be ...

    Article : 32 words
  25. MALVERN.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 423 words
  26. WARRNAMBOOL.

    An m memoriam service in connection with the massacre of the late Mr. J. R. Bruce in China was conducted in St. John's Presbyterian Church, Warrnambool, on ...

    Article : 39 words
  27. TASMANIA.

    A serious accident occurred on the Mount Lyell Company's aerial ropeway to-day, by which an employee named Fred. Payne sustained terrible injuries, which will ...

    Article : 121 words
  28. THE MUNICIPAL SUBSIDY.

    At a special meeting of the Warragul shire council toff ay a resolution was adopted urging the Parliamentary representatives of the district to oppose the reduction ...

    Article : 72 words
  29. 4 IN. IN PARIS OF RIVERINA.

    The Government Astronomer reports that the rain during the post couple of days has been general and stretched from a line joining Hungerford and Broken Hill in the ...

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  30. MURRAY, MURRUMBIDGEE, OVENS. BARWON NAMOI AND GOULBURN RIVERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 99 words
  31. GIPPSLAND BUTTER FACTORIES ASSOCIATION.

    About thirty representatives from the various co-operative butter factories and creameries in North and South Gippsland met in conference here to-day to consider ...

    Article : 164 words
  32. THE CZAR.

    A story comes from Moscow by the San Francisco mail to the effect that the Czar seriously considers the desirability of abdicating in favor of the Grand Duke Michael. ...

    Article : 71 words
  33. THE FACTORIES ACT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 118 words
  34. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A man, 61 years of age, named John Higgins, living at Guildford, was discovered to be suffering from leprosy. He was till recently employed by the Perth municipal ...

    Article : 157 words
  35. AMUSEMENTS.

    Miss Nellie Stewart, having happily recovered from her indisposition, will tonight resume the role of Nell Gwynne in Sweet Nell of Old Drury. This will in all ...

    Article : 155 words
  36. RESTRICTIONS ON BOY LABOR.

    A desultory and seemingly interminable discussion in regard to the Factories Act rambled along for a considerable time at a meeting of the Chamber of Manufactures ...

    Article : 203 words
  37. ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AT A MINE

    On Sunday night a man entered the Commonwealth mine with the intention, it is supposed, of robbing the sluice boxes. Mr. Ashby, who was in the room and is ...

    Article : 71 words
  38. COUNTRY MUNICIPALITIES.

    Cr. Shoppee was installed mayor of Ballarat City on Monday, and whisky and other liquors were again introduced to the municipal chamber. Twelve months ago, when Cr. Brokenshire entered ...

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  39. SHOOTING AT A CONSTABLE.

    Alexander Ward, the man who fired with the revolver at Constable Davey when the constable intercepted him and a companion in a looting expedition at 1,30 a.m. on 26th ult., appeared before ...

    Article : 394 words
  40. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Agent-General is calling for tenders in London for a steamship service to the Cape, to close on Thursday. Sir Joseph Ward has cabled, suggesting that the time ...

    Article : 78 words
  41. SCORCHED BY LIGHTNING

    Mr. Merrett, sen., had an unpleasant experience during Saturday's thunderstorm. While he was out driving, lightning struck a tree six or seven chains away. ...

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  42. A RECORD HAUL OF KINGFISH.

    The largest haul of kingfish ever made in the Gippsland Lakes was brought to Bairnsdale by the steamer J.C.D. to-day, and sent on to Melbourne by the afternoon train. ...

    Article : 69 words
  43. SUICIDE OF A CLERK.

    This afternoon Mr. E. W. Sampson, clerk for Mr. G. A. Cookson, residing with his wife and family at Eglington Creek, committed suicide by shooting himself with a ...

    Article : 143 words
  44. CRITICISMS AT FITZROY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 words
  45. BATTLE IN BARCELONA.

    According to to-day's American files, an important battle was fought at Barcelona on 3rd August and the following days. Revolutionists entered the city, and kept ...

    Article : 144 words
  46. THE CALIFORNIAN MAIL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 143 words
  47. A COWARDLY ASSAULT.

    At the District Court yesterday, Herbert Moseley, grocer, of South Yarra, was heavily fined for unlawfully assaulting a newsboy named Charles Carter. Mr. S. Stephen, instructed by the police, ...

    Article : 458 words
  48. QUEENSLAND RAINS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 212 words
  49. BRUSH MAKERS' WAGES.

    Sir,--My attention has been drawn to a letter in "The Age" of 21st August, by Mr. S. Mauger, with reference to sweating in the British Brush Factory. The statements ...

    Article : 379 words
  50. AN EXTRAORDINARY ACCIDENT.

    A peculiar fatal accident happened at the Mitchelstown saw mills, about five miles from here. A man named John Graaf, 54 years of age, went to sleep hear the wood ...

    Article : 169 words
  51. SECTARIAN FEELING AT BRUNSWICK.

    There was a crowded attendance at the meeting of the Brunswick town council last Monday evening, the mayor (Cr. T. Passfield) presiding, when Cr. Fleming brought before the council the action ...

    Article : 387 words
  52. EUROPEAN ARMAMENT.

    According to the San Francisco files,Berlin cables state that the object of the King of Italy's visit to Germany is to propose a reduction in Continental armament, and ...

    Article : 75 words
  53. REMARKABLE FATALITY.

    The death of a little child named Violet Wood, who died as the result of a blow on the forehead inflicted by a little playmate named May Fit tell, on Wednesday last, was inquired into at the ...

    Article : 257 words
  54. STATION REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 527 words
  55. PROTEST AGAINST SUNDAY FUNERALS.

    At St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church yesterday morning, the Rev. John M'Kenzie referred to the practice of holding funerals on Sundays, which he regretted was ...

    Article : 82 words
  56. A 132 OZ. NUGGET.

    BALLARAT. --A nugget weighing 132 oz. was found to-night in the Woah Hawp Canfon mine, White Horse Ranges, midway between Ballarat East and Buninyong, The find was made by ...

    Article : 101 words
  57. MOE SWAMP SELECTION.

    Mr. Catam, chief engineer; Mr. Reed, chief surveyor, and Mr. Thomas, Lands officer, visited the Aloe Swamp on Friday, and surveyed the 1500 acres to be thrown ...

    Article : 49 words
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