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  2. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    Sir George Turner complains that the non-establishment of the Federal High Court causes him considerable embarrassment. Hardly a week passes but the ...

    Article : 360 words
  3. FIRE AT MARYBOROUGH.

    Just as the clock was sinking 12 an alarm of fire was raised. End's grocery and wine and spirit store, High-street, in the centre of the business part of the town, was on ...

    Article : 579 words
  4. DEPRESSION IN SYDNEY.

    The news received by cable last week to the effect that New South Wales 3 per cent, stock is quoted on the London market at £01 10 may be accepted as a true ...

    Article : 2,291 words
  5. THE RAILWAYS.

    Much dissatisfaction is expressed locally at the determination of the Railway department to restrict the train service on the line from Clifton Hill to Heidelberg. On ...

    Article : 447 words
  6. STARVING STOCK.

    During the, past two years the branch of the Agricultural department over which Dr. Howell presides has, at the instigation of that gentleman, conducted an ...

    Article : 380 words
  7. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Assembly, to-day Mr. Farnell moved the second reading of the Friendly Societies Act Amendment Bill. It was adversely criticised and eventually withdrawn. ...

    Article : 79 words
  8. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Darling River has risen but slightly this season, and boats are now unable to ply on the Murray River. The slight fresh which occurred recently is now [?] ...

    Article : 219 words
  9. THE OTHER EVENTS.

    Punctual to time Mr. Watson marshalled the field for the Cup Hurdle Race, for which 10 of the 24 cried content. The South Australian candidate Scutum was installed ...

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  10. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Assembly Mr. O'Connell moved the second reading of the Land Bill and explained its provisions at some length. He said they were dealing with a serious ...

    Article : 98 words
  11. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Assembly spent the whole afternoon discussing the Gaming Bill, the object of which is to suppress the tote shops. Strong speeches were delivered by Messrs. ...

    Article : 321 words
  12. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Great complaints are made by South Australian civil servants that they are overlooked when Federal appointments are made, and that frequently no chance is ...

    Article : 179 words
  13. THE FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    A frequent gibe hurled by Mr. Reid at the Government has been in the nature of a charge that it had tried to use, in the first session of the Federal Parliament ...

    Article : 283 words
  14. 80 LB. OF SAND IN A HORSE'S STOMACH

    Mr. P. E., Noonan, of Karyrik, has lost a valuable young draught horse owing to impaction of the bowels. Mr. Morrison, local veterinary, held a post ...

    Article : 86 words
  15. THE DEFECTS OF ENGLISH METHODS.

    Whatever differences of opinion there may be concerning the financial methods of English railway companies, there is general agreement that their working methods are ...

    Article : 438 words
  16. STOCK LOSSES AT WENTWORTH.

    Unfavorable reports continue to come from districts round about Wentworth, stock dying by hundreds. Since the shearing it in estimated that 50 percent of the ...

    Article : 176 words
  17. WATER CONSERVATION SCHEME.

    The Water Works Select Committee recently appointed by the Legislative Council presented its report to-day. The committee make the following recommendations:-- ...

    Article : 236 words
  18. ALLEGED DISORDERLY STREET CONDUCT.

    A series of street offences alleged to have been committed in South Melbourne on Saturday night were investigated in the local court on Monday, and in every instance the sworn testimony for the ...

    Article : 506 words
  19. "'TIS A MUDDLE, AW' A MUDDLE."

    Sir,--With the cry of distress from the northern farmers ringing throughout the land, and the public sympathy, practical and otherwise, which it has aroused, is ...

    Article : 452 words
  20. THE MOORABBIN COUNCIL

    An application was made to the Moorabbin council on Monday by a resident of the drought-stricken district for permission to graze his horses in the shire. Cr. Mills said ...

    Article : 370 words
  21. CIVIL SERVICE CO-OPERATION.

    The railway employes who recently called for tenders from local business people, and also from firms in Melbourne, for the supply of groceries and provisions, have ...

    Article : 66 words
  22. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN.

    The local branch of the National Council of Women met to-day, when Miss C. H. Spence presided, and a paper on the drink traffic was read by Mrs. J. P. Morice ...

    Article : 148 words
  23. UNIVERSITY EVENING CLASSES.

    Sir,--In your issue of 30th inst. there appears a summary of the evidence given on the previous day by Professor Tucker before the Royal Commission on University ...

    Article : 259 words
  24. RETRENCHMENT IN THE POLICE FORCE.

    Sir,--I was amazed when I read your journal of to-day, wherein Detective Dungey states to the Chief Secretary at yesterday's deputation that the majority of the ...

    Article : 99 words
  25. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    In the Supreme Court to-day, J. Borns obtained £675 damages against the Westralia Mount Morgans Syndicate for injures received while working on a miners' trolly ...

    Article : 288 words
  26. THE HOLIDAY TRAFFIC.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 284 words
  27. CO-OPERATIVE ENTERPRISES.

    The twenty-third half yearly meeting of shareholders in the Bendigo Co-operative Distribution Society was held at the Trades Hall last Friday night. Mr. W. A. ...

    Article : 182 words
  28. BRIDAL CUSTOMS.

    Many and curious are the customs regarding brides. In Switzerland the bri[?]le on her wedding day will permit no one, not even her parents, to kiss her upon the lips. In ...

    Article : 228 words
  29. A YOUNG MAN'S SUICIDE.

    A painful sensation was caused this evening when it became known that the body of a youth, aged 21 years, named John Tetlow, son of a well-known resident, Mr. Joseph ...

    Article : 130 words
  30. THE NEW SECRETARY FOR MINES.

    Sir--I was greatly pleased with the article published in ''The Age'' to-day regarding the absurd proceeding on the part of the Government i appointing Mr. W. ...

    Article : 244 words
  31. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    A breezy discussion took place at the Brighton council meeting on Monday night, when the matter of appointing returning officers for a poll of the ratepayers as to whether or not a proposed ...

    Article : 207 words
  32. THE FACTORIES AGT.

    Sir,--By direction of the conference, of trades, I have been instructed to call attention to the action of the Legislative Council in striking out from the operations of ...

    Article : 354 words
  33. THE MANUFACTURE OF CRIMINALS.

    Sir,--I notice in the columns of "The Age" of a few days ago, under the heading of "a youthful housebreaker," the following account of the criminal career of a ...

    Article : 377 words
  34. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 35 words
  35. THE MYSTERY OF LIFE.

    The mystery of life is rendered more mysterious than ever by the observations which have been made of late concerning the behavior of certain living organisms ...

    Article : 207 words
  36. MUNICIPAL ECONOMY.

    At the Moorabbin council on Monday, the new member for the South riding (Cr. Scudds) objected to the payment of £4 out of the municipal funds for the drag in which the councillors recently made a ...

    Article : 95 words
  37. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINES.

    The Treasurer, interviewed regarding the cabled protest of Western Australian mine owners against his allegation that companies issued balance sheets with the view ...

    Article : 161 words
  38. RAIN IN QUEENSLAND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 37 words
  39. MARKET CARTS OBSTRUCTING ROADS.

    It has been the custom of market gardeners in the Moorabbin shire to leave their loaded waggons on the road without lights ready for an early start for the Melbourne market. Complaints were made ...

    Article : 75 words
  40. THE MANAGEMENT OF SEA BATHING HOUSES.

    Cr. Scudds moved, in the Moorabbin council on Monday night, that a by-law be framed prohibiting males over twelve years of age bathing in the Mentone and Beaumaris baths without suitable ...

    Article : 241 words
  41. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 101 words
  42. BATHING BOXES ON THE SEASHORE.

    The inspector of the Moorabbin shire reported to the council on Monday that, acting on instruction, he had commenced the removal of bathing boxes and boat sheds for which the animal fee ...

    Article : 117 words
  43. THE BACKING IN SYDNEY

    The Victory was a good horse for the Sydney bookmakers. He was not backed for any large amounts; but a well-known Sydney sportsman, connected with parties ...

    Article : 106 words
  44. TODAY'S FORECASTS.

    The following are to-day's forecasts:--VICTORIA (Tuesday, 6 p.m.).--By Mr. Baracchi: To-morrow cooler weather generally. Fine at intervals. Occasionally cloudy, with passing ...

    Article : 136 words
  45. GERMAN MAIL STEAMER AT FREMANTLE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 127 words
  46. A BARQUE ASHORE.

    A message was received to-day stating that the Norwegian barque Zelateur went ashore at Wallis Island, in the Samoan group. Fifty tons of copra which she had ...

    Article : 82 words
  47. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    MOUNT WILLIAM.--A fire occurred on Saturday in the buildings on Pincombe's Reef claim. Sugarloaf, and they were totally destroyed. The claim at present is not working, being under exemption. ...

    Article : 105 words
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