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  2. AN UNKNOWN MAN DROWNED.

    The Campaspe River has fallen rapidly and is now well within its banks. The flood caused considerable damage to the crops adjacent to the river, but no losses ...

    Article : 285 words
  3. POLITICAL INTRIGUES.

    The official opening of the new State school, winch has just been completed, took place yesterday, the ceremony being performed by Mr. Billson, Minister of ...

    Article : 931 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 159 words
  5. WORK AND WAGES.

    The Premiers' Conference, at its final secret caucus on Saturday, arrived at a series of important conclusions when discussing the vesting in the Commonwealth ...

    Article : 733 words
  6. A PLAY IN ONE ACT.

    FLIPPERTY JIBBERTS, the Editor of a Tory newspaper. SOLOMON SWETTENHAM, a Flinders-street magnate. ...

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  7. TROUBLE IN PRINTING TRADE

    The advisory committee of the Melbourne Typographical Society met on Saturday and counted the votes registered by members on the following question, which ...

    Article : 413 words
  8. DROWNING CASE AT SNAKE VALLEY.

    An inquiry was held concerning the death of Edward Ellis, when evidence was given by Messrs. Douglas and Murray of finding the body suspended by his overcoat ...

    Article : 72 words
  9. BOATS CARRIED OUT TO SEA.

    A strong south-westerly gale on Friday dammed back floods in the Hopkins River. Several boats broke away, and were only recovered at the mouth after considerable ...

    Article : 162 words
  10. GREAT LOSSES OF STOCK.

    Reports that have been received from surrounding districts show that great damage has been done by the floods. Miles of fencing has been completely washed away ...

    Article : 94 words
  11. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 128 words
  12. GLENELG AND WANNON RIVERS

    The Glenelg continued rising all Friday night, overflowing Noss-road and encroaching on the dwellings there; also on the back premises in Henty-street and shops ...

    Article : 445 words
  13. STRANDED PASSENGERS' APPRECIATION.

    Prior to leaving Stawell the stranded passengers presented an address to Mr. Grieve, the station master, for the kindly courtesy shown them by himself and stuff ...

    Article : 34 words
  14. MAILS AND TELEGRAMS.

    Reports received by the Deputy Postmaster-General (Mr. C. E. Bright) from the beads of brunches show that the despatch of telegrams and the carriage of ...

    Article : 254 words
  15. HEAVY DAMAGE AT TARADALE.

    Reports which continue to reach the town from the outlying districts are to the effect that enormous damage has been wrought throughout the shire of Metcalfe ...

    Article : 262 words
  16. WEATHER NOTES.

    During Saturday and Sunday the weather in city was cool and cloudy, and though at rain clouds passed over no measurable quantity was recorded until towards evening on Sunday, ...

    Article : 366 words
  17. TRAMWAY EMPLOYES.

    A good deal of discontent has been generated among the employes of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramway Company by the issue of a circular relating to an alleged ...

    Article : 212 words
  18. YAN YEAN RESERVOIR.

    The Metropolitan Board was advised on Saturday that there had been an increase of 3¾ inches in the depth of the Yan Yean reservoir during the 24 hours. The ...

    Article : 85 words
  19. CROPS AND FENCES DESTROYED.

    The flood waters are fast subsiding in all parts of the district. Fences have been carried away along the rivers, and it will cost thousands of pounds to replace them. ...

    Article : 126 words
  20. RUPANYUP SWAMPED.

    At 10 p.m. on Friday a tremendous volume of water deluged the town, taking most inhabitants unawares, and extensive damage was done to property. Farmers ...

    Article : 167 words
  21. THE CHRISTIAN AS SPORTSMAN

    The Christian in Relation to Sport and Gambling was the subject of Archbishop Clarke's address in St. Paul's Cathedral last night. The address was delivered under ...

    Article : 863 words
  22. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 22 words
  23. THE SWOLLEN YARRA.

    The Yarra probably would have overflowed its banks if the works carried out in the improvement scheme had not given depth and width to the river and a direct ...

    Article : 464 words
  24. RAIN IN VICTORIA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 109 words
  25. WINE AND SPIRIT TRADE.

    During the past three weeks the committee of the Victorian Liquor Trades Association has been engaged in obtaining evidence in support of a wages board for those ...

    Article : 155 words
  26. RESCUED AT NIGHT.

    The terrific storms and floods experienced here have caused great damage. One family had to be rescued at night, while others had to remove their things on to tables, ...

    Article : 70 words
  27. WIND MILL TORN DOWN.

    The flood waters of yesterday have receded. Fences on low ground have been swept away in all directions. The bridge crossing the Malakoff Greek, on the ...

    Article : 106 words
  28. RAINFALL COMPARISONS FOR VICTORIA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 28 words
  29. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 125 words
  30. THE GOULBURN VALLEY.

    There is a large flood coming down the Goulburn. The Rubicon River is higher than it has ever been known to be. The creamery waggon was not able to cross ...

    Article : 69 words
  31. TANNERS AND CURRIERS' UNION.

    At its meeting on Friday night the Tanners and Curriers' Union passed a resolution protesting against the task system in tanneries, and expressing its determination ...

    Article : 295 words
  32. STATEMENT BY PRIME MINISTER.

    While declining to say whether the Premiers resolutions still involve an amendment of the constitution, or how far they, affect the Federal Government's new ...

    Article : 234 words
  33. MAIL COACH BOGGED.

    As evidence of the deplorable state of the road between Moc and Walhalla, principally due to the late heavy rains, the Amors mail coach became bogged to-day ...

    Article : 90 words
  34. RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 99 words
  35. LAANECOORIE WEIR.

    The breakaway at the Laanecoorie Weir is a most serious one, and the basin is now practically empty, only the ordinary river now passing along its course. It was no ...

    Article : 70 words
  36. MUNICIPAL ENTERPRISE.

    The report of the electric supply committee of the City Council for the year ended 28th February last shows that the net profit accruing to the corporation from ...

    Article : 438 words
  37. MOTOR LAUNCH IN THE MAIN STREET.

    All the Chinese gardens have been destroyed, and it is estimated that about 65,000 tomato plants have been swept away. No fatalities nave been reported. In ...

    Article : 132 words
  38. NEW SOUTH WALES STATION REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 286 words
  39. FLOODS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The body of J. Moin, who had been reported mining, was found four miles from his swag and clothes on the bank of the Morundah Creek. He had evidently tried ...

    Article : 147 words
  40. YARRIAMBIAC CREEK IN FLOOD.

    Flood waters from the Wimmera reached Warracknabeal at 6.30 a.m. to-day, and in a few hours the greater part of the town was flooded. A great body of water came ...

    Article : 337 words
  41. SETTLERS FORCED FROM HOMES.

    The Goulburn River to-day rose to 33 feet 1 inch above summer level, and is still rising. All low lying land in the proximity of Shepparton is now submerged, ...

    Article : 150 words
  42. STATEMENT BY THE PREMIER.

    Speaking in regard to the industrial resolutions after the Conference had ended, the Premier of Victoria said:--"These resolutions were adopted unanimously. What ...

    Article : 433 words
  43. MALT HOUSES AND SUNDAY LABOR

    A correspondent signing himself "Maltine" writes pointing out what he considers to be a grave injustice to employes in the malt trade He states that Sunday ...

    Article : 201 words
  44. HOCKEY.

    The superiority of the New South wales team of hockey players was again manifested on Saturday, when, for the second time, they handily beat the Victorian team on the Albert Cricket ...

    Article : 204 words
  45. RAIN IN QUEENSLAND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 139 words
  46. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' EXPERIENCE.

    The experience of three commercial men on Friday last--Messrs. Jefferson, Willis and Scott--was thrilling. They were attempting to reach San Remo from ...

    Article : 132 words
  47. AERONAUT'S MISADVENTURE.

    Captain Penfold had an exciting time of it at Clontarf to-day, and his thirteenth balloon ascent was another illustration of how unlucky that number may be. A strong ...

    Article : 192 words
  48. QUEENSLAND STATION REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 14 words
  49. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 154 words
  50. APPROACHES TO TWENTY BRIDGES SWEPT AWAY.

    As the flood waters recede, extensive destruction to property is being disclosed. In the Ararat shire the approaches to about twenty bridges have been swept away ...

    Article : 247 words
  51. TRADES UNION BREWERY.

    A well attended meeting of union delegates was held at the Trades Hall on Friday evening, when correspondence was read from unionists in Launceston, ...

    Article : 117 words
  52. AN EXEMPLARY PENALTY.

    James Woods, a quarryman, who was convicted at the City Court on Saturday of committing a cowardly assault on Friday night on a woman named Doris Goonan, was sentenced by Mr. ...

    Article : 123 words
  53. 400 SHEEP SWEPT AWAY.

    The flood in the Barwon River has subsided to the extent of about 9 feet, but it is still very high. As far as can be estimated Mr. M'Leod, whose soap work's at ...

    Article : 158 words
  54. Advertising

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