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  2. COASTAL SHIPPING ADVICES.

    The Prime Minister had not been in Melbourne for more than a couple of hours before the protests made against the high handed action of the Postmoster-Genoral ...

    Article : 184 words
  3. THE DIOCESAN FESTIVAL.

    Sir George Sydenham Clarke, the State Governor, presided over the eleventh diocesan festival of the Church of England, held last night at the Town Hall. Prior to ...

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  4. WATER SPOUT AT RIDDELL'S CREEK.

    Great damage has been caused here by the bursting of a water spout on the side of Mount Teneriffe, some three miles from the township. The phenomena occurred ...

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  5. RAILWAY ECONOMIES.

    The filling of the position of Chief Accountant of the Railway department rendered vacant by Mr. J. H. Reid's acceptance of the post of Auditor-General ...

    Article : 341 words
  6. THE SYDNEY PREMIER'S PROTEST.

    Sir John See has sent the following telegram to the Federal Prime Minister:-- With reference to the appears in press, that your Government intends to ...

    Article : 191 words
  7. EXPENSE OF HEAVY ENGINES.

    Another delay in the railway traffic occurred this evening consequent on an engine breaking down near Carrapooee, on the Donald line, and the electric staff on the ...

    Article : 199 words
  8. SEVERE STORMS AT MARYBOROUGH

    A thunderstorm of more than ordinary violence raged at Timor this afternoon, the rain falling in torrents and flooding all drains. The heaviest part of the ...

    Article : 185 words
  9. MELBOURNE HOSPITAL.

    At the hour for the commencement of a meeting of governors of the Melbourne Hospital yesterday the board room at the hospital, with a seating capacity for about ...

    Article : 463 words
  10. ANOTHER PRIVATE OFFER.

    While the Prime Minister, however, seems prepared to safeguard public interests, the permanent postal officials are determined to cease the gratuitous supply of ...

    Article : 228 words
  11. ROMAN CATHOLICS IN THE SERVICE.

    Speaking at a public meeting in connection with the Loyal Orange Lodge at Long Gully last night, the Rev. C. Stark, Baptist minister, stated that as the result of ...

    Article : 361 words
  12. TORRENTS AT KILMORE.

    A heavy thunderstorm broke over the district this afternoon, and rain fell in torrents for about three hours. The channels and other water courses were unable to ...

    Article : 102 words
  13. THE COAL BILL.

    Tenders for the supply of coal for one, two or three years close on Monday. The total quantity required by the department for a year's consumption is 320,000 tons, ...

    Article : 314 words
  14. HEAVY RAIN AT KYNETON.

    A severe thunderstorm was experienced here at a quarter to 2 o'clock to-day, lasting for over an hour, and heavy showers of rain, accompanied with hailstones, fell. ...

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  15. HOW SHIPPING WOULD BE AFFECTED.

    It is interesting to consider some of the effects of the proposed abandonment of the existing service. No better illustration could be given than its application to the ...

    Article : 582 words
  16. KYABRAM, 100 POINTS.

    Splendid steady rain fell throughout the day. One inch was registered, and it is still raining, with every prospect of continuing. ...

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  17. 137 POINTS AT MURCHISON.

    Splendid rain, amounting, to 137 points, has fallen, and there is ever prospect of it continuing. ...

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  18. FALL OF AN INCH AND A HALF AT DUNOLLY.

    A thunderstorm passed over here this afternoon, with livid lightning and heavy rainfall, registering 60 points. A much heavier downpour took place to the west and ...

    Article : 72 words
  19. GEELONG, Thursday.

    General satisfaction seems to prevail at the decision of the Acting Commissioner of Railways to reinstate the 5.25 p.m. train from Geelong to Ballarat and the 3 p.m. ...

    Article : 204 words
  20. RAILWAY DEPARTMENT TELEGRAMS.

    The Acting Chief Traffic Manager of the Railways yesterday received a number of rainfall telegrams from station masters in various parts of the State. Murtoa reported ...

    Article : 141 words
  21. PUBLIC OFFICERS' PASSES.

    The Minister of Railways has received a letter charging judges, magistrates and other public officers to whom "all line" gold passes are issued with having "scandalously ...

    Article : 285 words
  22. THE HOPETOUN TRAGEDY.

    Before Mr. Justice Williams to-day the trial was continued of Benjamin Patterson Jones for the alleged murder at Hopetoun on 17th September of the Chinese Lull ...

    Article : 585 words
  23. AN EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.

    A distinct shook of earthquake, which shook the houses and slightly alarmed the occupants, was felt in Walhalla shortly before 7 o'clock this morning. The ...

    Article : 57 words
  24. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS.

    The Executive to-day confirmed the new railway by-law increasing certain railway fares and rates. The regulations, which will come into force on 1st November, have ...

    Article : 198 words
  25. STATION REPORTS.

    Received by Senator Fraser from Moulam[?]in, N.S.W.:--22 points rain Shingle Hut; thunderstorm; looks like more. ...

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  26. PRAYERS FOR RAIN.

    At the Jewish Synagogue this morning a special service for rain was held by Rabbi Goldrei[?]h. The synagogue was draped in white, and the rabbi during the rendition ...

    Article : 80 words
  27. THE AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMS.

    At the half yearly meeting of the Adelaide Chamber of Commerce, the president, Mr. S. J. Jacobs, said the tariff might not be perfect, but every section of the trading ...

    Article : 212 words
  28. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

    The following report has been received from the Melbourne Observatorry:-- Weather Chart, Thursday, 28rd October, at 0 a.m.--An area of low atmospheric pressure covers ...

    Article : 331 words
  29. RAILWAY REFRESHMENT ROOMS.

    At the quarterly social reunion of temperance speakers and workers, held in the Temperance hall on Wednesday night, Mr. W. T. Reay in the chair, the following ...

    Article : 225 words
  30. THE RAINFALL RECORDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,856 words
  31. SYDNEY RIFLE MATCHES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 350 words
  32. QUESTION IN THE STATE PARLIAMENT.

    The Premer informed the House that he had been in communication with the Federal authorities with regard to the cessation of the free shipping telegraph service. The ...

    Article : 69 words
  33. REDUCED RAILWAY FARES.

    The rates for monthly tickets for stations between 91 and 20 miles from Melbourne, under the scheme of reduced fares app[?] by the Cabinet on Monday are [?] ...

    Article : 290 words
  34. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

    In reply to a request from the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce to receive a deputation front that body to-day (Friday) concerning the discontinuance of the ...

    Article : 106 words
  35. THE ST. HILDA TRAGEDY.

    A public meeting was held in the St. Kilda town hall last night for the purpose of inaugurating a movement to express in a practical way the public sympathy felt ...

    Article : 311 words
  36. QUESTION OF REBATES.

    A correspondent in "The Age" yesterday declared that the enormous railway deficit is primarily due to the very heavy losses involved in discounts, in rebates on fares, in ...

    Article : 136 words
  37. TO-DAY'S FORECASTS.

    The following are to-day's forecasts:-- VICTORIA (Thursday, 6 p.m.).--By Mr. Barac[?]hl; Further scattered rains and thunderstorms to-day, then gradually becoming finer generally. Light ...

    Article : 83 words
  38. STATEMENT BY MR. DRAKE.

    In reference to the proposal of the Commonwealth Government to charge for all shipping news, Mr. Drake, Postmoster-General, when interviewed to-day, said that ...

    Article : 437 words
  39. MR. WRAC[?]E'S FORECASTS.

    VICTORIA.--unsettled; thunder and variable squalls, chiefly between north and south-west; rain, and probably hail, under Antarctic ...

    Article : 117 words
  40. ERADICATION OF WEEDS.

    The cost of keeping down weeds along the permanent way amounts, to about £10,000 a year, even on the reduced scale lately introduced. A Mr. A. M. Cnmeron ...

    Article : 105 words
  41. THE PRAHRAN POLICE.

    The recent efficient work performed by the Prahran police in bringing dangerous criminals to justice was recognised in a practical manner by local citizens last night, ...

    Article : 242 words
  42. THE PRICE OF MEAT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 147 words
  43. A QUESTION OF SEAWORTHINESS.

    A royal commission to-day took evidence as to the condition of the steamer Balmain, which put into Auckland with leaking boiler tubes, and was refused a clearance ...

    Article : 187 words
  44. MURRAY, MURRUMBID[?]EE, OVENS, BARWON, NAMOI AND [?]OULBURN RIVERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 106 words
  45. LATE RUNNING OF TRAINS.

    Owing to the breakdown of a starving stock train near Kurting, Korong Vale, it did not arrive at Bendigo until after 7 o'clock this evening. The Kerans train ...

    Article : 218 words
  46. WOMEN'S HOSPITAL.

    Sir,--As a subscriber to the Women's Hospital, might I ask the committee whether the officials have instructions to refuse attention to any poor person who is ...

    Article : 119 words
  47. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    To-day was exceptionally hot, and reports from the country record very high temperatures, followed by thunderstorms at Deniliquin; 102½ degrees were registered in the ...

    Article : 826 words
  48. A MISSING GIRL.

    A girl named Florence Agata Keene, aged twelve, is reported as missing. The girl's father lives at Caulfield, but she was in service at Carlton until 10th inst., when she mysteriously ...

    Article : 64 words
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