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  2. THE WEATHER.

    Splendid rains are reported throughout the northern part of the State, extending to the New South Wales border. In many places the rain has only just commenced, ...

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  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Hobart Garrison and Boulder City bands were entertained in the town hall, Ballarat East, by Mayor Kline on Monday evening. The bands are competitors in the ...

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  4. RAILWAY REFORMS.

    The Minister of Railways is determined that, if it can be managed, the salaried staff shall contribute to the savings that are being effected in the same proportion with ...

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  5. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The suit between the Machine Shearers and Shed Employes' Union and the Australian Workers' Union occupied the attention of the Full Court to-day, on an appeal from ...

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  6. THE WORTHINGTON TRIAL.

    The trial of Arthur Bentley Worthington on a charge of obtaining a sum of about £1000 from Miranda May de la Juveny, by means of false pretences was continued ...

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  7. THE PUBLIC SERVICE.

    What is known amongst the Federal officers as the "Section 19 case" came before the Chief Justice in the Banco Court yesterday. It will be remembered that at the ...

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  8. AN ERRONEOUS INVOICE.

    The Customs department to-day proceeded against Simon Mayer, wholesale jeweller and importer, of George-street, on a charge of unlawfully presenting a ...

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  9. IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    On Thursday night last Wm. Sherwin, of Oakleigh, Corowa, suffered the loss of 600 sheep, which died from exposure after being turned out off the shears. A heavy ...

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  10. ROYAL COMMISSION DECISIONS.

    The findings of the Royal Commission on Railway Management, of which body Mr. Vale, ex-M.L.A., was chairman, have been receiving consideration at the hands of Mr. ...

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  11. SUICIDE ON A RAILWAY LINE.

    Frederick Williams, who was killed on the railway line at West Armadale by Friday night's mail train, left a letter which indicated that he committed suicide. The ...

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  12. DESTRUCTIVE STORM AT NYAH.

    A terrific hailstorm swept over this district on Wednesday last. The hailstones averaged fully 1 oz. in weight, and much damage was done to homesteads and other ...

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  13. TRAIN DELAYS.

    The Minister has instructed the Acting Commissioner that the heads of branches shall meet as often as may be necessary-- two or three times a week if required--to ...

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  14. A CURIOUS PHENOMENON.

    A curious meteorological phenomenon was witnessed in Hamilton to-day. From an early hour and throughout the day the town was enveloped in a thick vapor. The ...

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  15. A MANIA FOR STARVATION.

    At Temore a few weeks ago an Indian hawker starved himself to death, and now another case has been reported to the police. A constable visited a hut at Lower ...

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  16. BENDIGO

    The Governor of New Zealand and Lady Ranfurly, accompanied by Lady Constance Knox and Captain Alexander, arrived in Bendigo on Monday night, on route to ...

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  17. THE CURTAILED TRAIN SERVICE.

    At last night's meeting of the Footscray council Cr. M'Donald, M.L.A., referring to the proposed curtailment of the train service on the Williamstown line, said it ...

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  18. A NARROW ESCAPE.

    During a storm at Wooroowoolgan a tree, struck by lightning, fell on a man named Douglas Atrill, who was riding under it. His horse was killed, and the pipe which ...

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  19. RAIN IN VICTORIA.

    Light showers are reported from Hopetoun, Horsham, Kerang, St. Arnaud and Stawell. LAKE BOGA.--Nearly an inch fell here, but the fall was very patchy. Near the Murray over 2 ...

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  20. A PUGILISTIC BATTLE.

    At the National Sporting Club to-night Jack M'Gowan, of Melbourne, defeated Charlie Frost, of Sydney, in a boxing match. The contest was keen and exciting, ...

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  21. FLINDERS-STREET STATION.

    Last week Mr. Norman, the Engineer for Existing Lines, prepared for the Minister of Railways, a return showing that the addition of a fourth story to the ...

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  22. ATTACK BY MR. HAMILTON, M.L.A.

    Mr. Hamilton, M.L.A., in responding to the toast of Parliament at the social at Eaglehawk this evening in connection with the picnic of the miners' and engine ...

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  23. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--While giving Mr. Bent due credit for the manner in which he is trying to cut down expenses in connection with our railways, why not lease the railways to ...

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  24. A CARGO OF CORPSES.

    The steamer Ventnor, which left Wellington, New Zealand, yesterday for Hong Kong, had on board a remarkable cargo. The local agents for the vessel state that ...

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  25. RAIN IN QUEENSLAND.

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  26. RELIGION AND POLITICS.

    Mr. Fitzpatrick, the Acting Commissioner, yesterday commented as follows upon the controversy with regard to the alleged undue preferment of Roman ...

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  27. THE IRON BONUS QUESTION.

    A number of prominent citizens greeted the new president of the Chamber of Manufactures (Mr. O. C. Beale) to-day. In replying to the toast of his health, Mr. Beale ...

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  28. RAILWAY PROPERTY AND THE LAW.

    Two young men, named D. M'Bride and M. O Keefe, were proceeded against in the police court to-day by Crown Lands Bailiff Currie on a charge of wilfully and ...

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  29. STATION REPORTS.

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  30. GEELONG.

    The town council on Monday evening agreed, at the instance of the Barwon Rowing Club, to convene a conference of the adjoining councils for the purpose of ...

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  31. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

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  32. MR. SEDDON'S RETURN.

    Mr. R. Seddon, the Premier, addressing an immense audience this evening, referred to the development of the resources of the colony, and promised substantial financial ...

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  33. A CATHOLIC BISHOP ON BIGOTRY.

    Speaking yesterday at the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new Catholic Church, Dr. Corbett, Bishop of Sale, said that Roman Catholics had been ...

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  34. CASTLEMAINE.

    Brigadier-General Gordon on Monday paid his first official visit to Castlemaine, and at night inspected the 4th battalion, who mustered well, under the command of ...

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  35. FAMILY TICKETS.

    The local council recently made a request to the Railway department for the issue of family tickets to Frankston during the summer months. The department has ...

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  36. QUEENSLAND.

    The case against the Kenniff Brothers, charged with murder, will be commenced in Brisbane next Monday before the Chief Justice and a special jury of twelve. Mr. ...

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  37. WARRNAMBOOL.

    Ten youths, of ages ranging from 14 to 20, named James Riley, Wm. Riley, Herbert Ballis, Wm. Ballis, John Egan, David Everett, Leslie Curtis, Alexander Claffey, ...

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  38. DERAILMENTS.

    Early on Thursday morning last an engine attached to a "starver" special was run off the line at the cattle siding at Swan Hill. The engine was shunting sheep trucks from ...

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  39. TO-DAY'S FORECASTS.

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  40. PECULIAR FATE OF A GIRL.

    Ahee Gunning, aged 14, was found dead in the vicinity of Hatiana, Mackay, yesterday. She had attended mass in the morning, and her horse reached home riderless. ...

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  41. MR. WRAGGE'S FORECASTS.

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  42. LOCAL OPTION AND COMPENSATION.

    Sir,--We notice by a paragraph in this day's issue that some doubt is thrown upon compensation being paid should the local option poll be successful. We wish to ...

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  43. REMARKS BY ARCHBISHOP CARR.

    Archbishop Carr was presented with a handsome illuminated address in the new Church of the Sacred Heart yesterday, and after thanking the congregation for their ...

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  44. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. J. G. Arnold, a respected farmer, of the Hundred of Forster, had backed his horses and dray for the purpose of filling a tank with water at Purnong, on the ...

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  45. ACCIDENT AT A RAILWAY STATION.

    Mr. John Bennett, farmer, of Boisdale, met with an accident at the Boisdale railway station, breaking two of his ribs and receiving other injuries. He had attended ...

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  46. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    BENDIGO.--On Monday some children were playing with crackers, and set fire to the wall of a house in Myrtle-street, occupied by Mr. Ferguson, but the flames were extinguished by the neighbors ...

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  47. SUICIDE OF A YOUNG MAN

    On Sunday afternoon Frederick James Aldridge, aged 22, son of Mr. Frederick Aldridge, was discovered at the residency of a friend in Mill-street in a state of ...

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  48. LEASE THE RAILWAYS.

    Sir,--History, especially political history, is made quickly nowadays. During a short absence of a few months in the old country, [?] find on my return that the Peacock ...

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  49. FULHAM PARK ESTATE.

    Arrangements were on Saturday completed for the purchase of the Fulham Park Estate by a syndicate for subdivisional purposes. The estate comprises 1450 acres of ...

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