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  2. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    At a meeting of Government supporters this afternoon. Sir John See submitted for approval the list of measures which he proposes to push through before the session ...

    Article : 224 words
  3. THE WATER FAMINE.

    With reference to the paragraph in "The Age" of Tuesday from its Maryborough correspondent, in which "the grossly unfair action" of the Talbot borough council in ...

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  4. THE WEATHER.

    The Acting government Astronomer does not regard the rain which commenced to fell in Melbourne yesterday afternoon as of much importance. Wherever in the ...

    Article : 180 words
  5. AMUSEMENTS.

    All good things came to on end, and the really delightful performances of this cultured singer are now nearly over. Last night the audience was as usual, vastly ...

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  6. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    There is a general impression in the city to-day that the Railway Commissioners contemplate retrenchment. It is freely stated that the services of some hundreds of ...

    Article : 111 words
  7. THE TRAIN REDUCTIONS.

    A number of residents of Fairfield Park, Heidelberg and Northcote waited on the Acting Commissioner yesterday and asked that the 8.17 p.m. train from Heidelberg ...

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  8. THE MALLEE SETTLERS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 31 words
  9. SPENCER-STREET REFRESHMENT ROOMS.

    The attention of the Acting Commissioner of Railways was yesterday directed to the fact that an inspector of the Board of Public Health had commented on the ...

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  10. THE LORD MAYOR'S FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 words
  11. STARVING STOCK.

    Many complaints have been made by local land holders of the loss and annoyance caused by the large numbers of starving stock which are being driven through ...

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  12. A STRANGE STORY.

    A domestic servant named Kable, in the employ of Mr. Wilson, of Newtown, to-day declared that at noon two men entered the house, threw a towel over her head and ...

    Article : 282 words
  13. EXISTING LINES BRANCH ESTIMATES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 151 words
  14. RECORDS OF COUNTRY RAIN.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 310 words
  15. THE WARANGA BASIN.

    The Minister of Water Supply stated in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, in reply to Mr. Morrissey, that everything was in readiness for the acceptance of ...

    Article : 65 words
  16. DROUGHT RELIEF WORKS.

    The Minister for Works has informed the heads of the various branches in his department that he wishes to put in hand without delay a long list of water ...

    Article : 175 words
  17. WHAT HELP IS NEEDED.

    Sir,--What is wonted in the mallee is cheap money. It will take a large percentage of the mallee farmers three or four years to recover from the present disastrous ...

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  18. A MALVERN APPLICATION.

    The Acting Commissioner was yesterday seen by a deputation from the shire council of Malvern, introduced by Mr. Knox, M.P., the members of which claimed the ...

    Article : 173 words
  19. SHORTENED SUPPLY AT CLUNES.

    During the past month the reservoir at Newlyn has receded 18 inches, the depth at present being 16½ feet. Owing to the unsatisfactory outlook as regards a supply for ...

    Article : 384 words
  20. QUEENSLAND.

    Five members of a family named Dimbleby, residing in East Brisbane, were taken ill yesterday from ptomaine poisoning through eating compressed beef. All were ...

    Article : 41 words
  21. DROUGHT RELIEF PROPOSALS.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-night the Premier submitted the resolutions agreed upon by the Parliamentary convention for relieving drought stricken settlers. The ...

    Article : 503 words
  22. FAIR RAINS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Fair rains fell yesterday in the far north and north-west. Fowler's Bay and Oodnadatta reported 35 points each. Charlotte 43 points, Alice Springs an inch, ...

    Article : 39 words
  23. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

    A young woman, named Annie Simpson, was committed for trial by the Prahran bench of magistrates yesterday on a charge of larceny a a bailee of certain furniture, the property of ...

    Article : 130 words
  24. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Two Q. M. Sergeants, two Sergeant-Majors, five Sergeants and two Corporals of the militia force, who only received pay as privates for the last quarter's duties, ...

    Article : 87 words
  25. MILDURA RAILWAY EMPLOYES.

    The Minister of Railways has had under consideration the advisableness of reducing the time of the men employed on the Woomelang-Mildura railway construction ...

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  26. RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    General rain was reported this morning from Riverina and the southern part of the State. Scattered stations in the north and west also advised a few points, but ...

    Article : 260 words
  27. CLAIM FOR PRE-MATERNITY EXPENSES.

    At Carlton court yesterday, Teresa Devereaux proceeded against John Carroll for the recovery of pre-maternity expenses. Complainant stated that the intimacy occurred after church service at ...

    Article : 65 words
  28. A PORT ADELAIDE DOCK.

    Dr. Jurs, mayor of Port Adelaide, has requested the Premier and a number of leading citizens to visit Port Adelaide to-morrow and inspect the site of the ...

    Article : 74 words
  29. DEFECTIVE VISION, COLOR SENSE AND HEARING.

    The Minister has obtained from the Acting Commissioner a return, giving particulars of employes whose grade has been altered because of defective vision, color ...

    Article : 189 words
  30. ATTACKED BY A DOG.

    At Carlton court yesterday, Thomas Taylor, marine stores dealer, sought to recover £10 damages from Ada Hoey for injuries sustained by the bite of a collie dog. Complainant stated that on ...

    Article : 123 words
  31. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Harcourt Ellis was commuted for trial to-day on the charge of the wilful murder of Maud Pengelly. PERTH, Thursday. ...

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  32. STATION REPORTS.

    Received by the Australian Estates and Mortgage Co. Limited:--Overflow, Nymagee (N.S.W.), 27th: 40 points rain yesterday. Received by Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Limited: ...

    Article : 52 words
  33. SALE OF FULHAM PARK STUD.

    Considerable interest was taken in the sale of the Fulham Park stud to-day. There was a large attendance. Mr. A. Yuille, the salesman, was fairly satisfied with the ...

    Article : 282 words
  34. DARING THEFT BY A BOY.

    At Port Melbourne court yesterday morning, a boy named Archibald Oliver, ten years, was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment for stealing seven sovereigns, the property of Sarah Redmond. ...

    Article : 99 words
  35. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 301 words
  36. THE ADELAIDE EXPRESS.

    The discontinuance or the express train from Melbourne to Adelaide on Saturdays has occasioned a large file of correspondence in which the Prime Minister of the ...

    Article : 282 words
  37. ASSAULTED AND ROBBED.

    Two young men, named Edward Hayes and Thomas Lyons, were charged at North Melbourne court yesterday with assaulting Victor Shields, and robbing him of £1 76. Prosecutor, who gave his ...

    Article : 167 words
  38. TASMANIA.

    At the Australasian Axemen's Carnival at Burnie to-day the handicap underhand chop was won by W. Lacy in 1 min. 45 sec. The handicap chopping match, at a ...

    Article : 132 words
  39. QUEENSLAND.

    The Assembly sat all night in committee on the Land Bill. Mr. Hardacre's amendment to clause 9, to decrease the general maximum in class 1 from 20 to 15 years, ...

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  40. RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS.

    Sir,--Professor Laurie, in your issue of 25th November, invites the public to compare the broad plan recommended by the University professors for the Rhodes ...

    Article : 379 words
  41. DARING THEFT BY A BOY.

    A boy named Archibald Oliver, 10 years of age, was arrested at Port Melbourne on Wednesday by Constable Howard on a charge of stealing seven sovereigns. It appears that the lad was seen with ...

    Article : 227 words
  42. FATAL RESULT OF A BLOW.

    "There is no difficulty in tracing this unfortunate case to a wretched abuse of strong drink," Mr. Justice Hood told a jury in the Criminal Court yesterday during the trial of a youth named ...

    Article : 428 words
  43. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Union Steamship Co. has declared a dividend of 4 per cent. for the half year, making 8 per cent. for the year. ...

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  44. TO-DAY'S FORECASTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 271 words
  45. SCHOOL GARDENS IN GERMANY

    For nearly a century past Germany has been alive to the supreme importance of training the children of agricultural districts in the intelligent cultivation of the ...

    Article : 189 words
  46. COMPLAINTS AT TANDARA.

    The farmers and others about Tandara object strongly to the contemplated action of the Minister of Railways in placing a woman in charge of the Tandara railway ...

    Article : 124 words
  47. OTHER CASES.

    At South Melbourne yesterday, a[?]lad named James Balaton was fined 20 for steeling a quantity of lead belonging to the Titan Manufacturing Co. Walter Retchford, charged with receiving the ...

    Article : 43 words
  48. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    In the Assembly yesterday, a motion that in order to expedite business the standing orders relating to the passing of bills be suspended for the remainder of the ...

    Article : 44 words
  49. WATERED MILK.

    At Fitzroy court on Wednesday, Arthur Faithfall, driver of a milk cart for Wyndham Baker, Elgin-place, Carlton, was charged with having milk that, upon analysis at the instance of Health Inspector ...

    Article : 227 words
  50. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    A speedy proclamation of the Federal Public Service Act is promised. From assurances given by Ministers its operation may be expected to date from 1st January ...

    Article : 187 words
  51. DEMURRAGE ON RAILWAY TRUCKS

    Sir,--May I suggest the advisability and justice of collecting the arrears of demurrage on trucks owing to the Railway department, some of the chief offenders being ...

    Article : 122 words
  52. THE ORONTES AT FREMANTLE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 307 words
  53. CHARGE OF FORGERY.

    A man walked into the shop of Mr. Hairy Wilkinson, chemist, of 117 Spring-street, city, on 17th inst., and purchased some medicine, valued at 36. in payment for which he tendered a cheque for £1 ...

    Article : 165 words
  54. RIVER GAUGINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 80 words
  55. FIRE AT BRUNSWICK.

    Shortly alter noon yesterday, a fire broke out at No. 25 Weston-street, Brunswick, a weatheroard house, of five rooms, occupied by Mr. W. Robertson, blacksmith. The place was burned to the ...

    Article : 233 words
  56. DAIRY COWS IN MALVERN.

    Mr. Parfitt, Government Stock Inspector, and Inspector Hilton, of the Malvern council, have made an inspection of the dairy herds in the town of Malvern. Out of 800 cows only one was found to ...

    Article : 58 words
  57. RETRENCHED.

    Sir,--In August last Sir William Lyne when Acting Minister of Defence, promised that those who were the victims of retrenchment, both officers and men, should ...

    Article : 170 words
  58. MAN CHARGED WITH SWINDLING HIS FIANCEE.

    Thos. Ackland, a smart looking man of 34 years of age, described as a laborer, was arrested yesterday by Sub-Inspector Ward and Detective Manning on a charge of ...

    Article : 136 words
  59. HARVEST PROSPECTS.

    NUMURKAH.--There is no hope whatever of any harvest here this year. The exclusively hot weather has prematurely dried everything up. PORT FAIRY.--Many of the onion crops in this ...

    Article : 142 words
  60. NEW ZEALAND ELECTIONS.

    Further counting and the rejection of invalid votes indicates that Kaiapoi and Bruce have not carried, prohibition, as the first count indicated. The vote in favor of ...

    Article : 89 words
  61. THEFTS OF TRAVELLER'S SAMPLES.

    Detectives Murray and Cantlon having heard something that aroused their suspicion yesterday, west to a house in Fitsroy, where one Thos. Peatt [?]ded, and had a look at his room. They there ...

    Article : 110 words
  62. LOCAL NEWS.

    Several additional charges of misappropriation have been laid against George Batten, who is on remand charged with stealing £3 18, tea property of the Neptune Oil Co. ...

    Article : 33 words
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