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  2. WORK AND WAGES.

    An address on Effective Unionism was given by Mr. H. E. Beard, M.P., at a Pleasant Sunday Afternoon in the rooms of the Victorian Stage Employes Association ...

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  3. FIGHTING BUTTER FRAUDS.

    The fight against undue moisture in butler which has been so materially strengthened by the Pure Foods Conference recommendation to reduce the Commerce Act ...

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  4. A GIRL'S DEATH.

    On 13th June Florence Williams, 10½ year of age was admitted to the Homeopathic Hospital suffering from the effects of an illegal operation which had been ...

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  5. P0WLETT COAL MINE.

    A public meeting, convened by the local progress association, was held on Friday evening. There was an attendance of about 300. Mr, H. B. Davies, president of ...

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  6. PRAHRAN MALVERN TRAMWAY

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  7. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    With reference to the death of Ernest Webb,. 29 engineer, of 60 Berkly avenue, who was killed on the premises of Messrs. Barrett Bros., maltsters, of ...

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  8. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Three Chinese were arrested as they left the steamer Empire on Friday night. One had ten tins of opium, another twelve tins, while the third had a sausage skin full ...

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  9. Advertising

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  10. RIVERINA NEWS.

    Recent rains have quite changed the appearance of the district. For three days 100 points have been registered, and the weather has been very mild. Nearly all the ...

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  11. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    At a meeting held here on Saturday night, the chairman (Mr, J, W, M'Lachlan, M.L.A.) said the object of the gathering was to learn from ...

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  12. INMATE OF YARRA BEND DROWNED

    The body of the female inmate of the Yarra Bend Asylum who escaped from the institution on 9th inst. was recovered by the Kew police from the Yarra on ...

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  13. THE WEATHER.

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  14. QUEENSLAND.

    At the South Brisbane police court on Saturday Charles Pudlah, a fish hawker, was charged with wounding Ethel Perry, in Stanley Street, on Friday night. The ...

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  15. EAST PRAHRAN MOTOR ACCIDENT.

    In connection with the motor car accident which occurred at the intersection of High street and Chatsworth road. East Prahran on Friday last the police have ...

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  16. WEATHER NOTES.

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  17. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The acting Premier (Mr. Wilson), at the chamber of manufactures dinner, announced that the Government intended to give special assistance to manufacturing in ...

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  18. ACCIDENTS TO FOOTBALLERS.

    Just after the football match, Castlemaine Foundry v. Maldon, started on Saturday, Edward Hemitt, a member of the Maldon team, broke his left leg ...

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  19. SALES OF COUNTRY LAND.

    Messrs. Chas. Walker and Co. offered by auction af Craig's Hotel on Saturday afternoon about 3000 acres of the famous Carngham Estate, well known as the property of ...

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  20. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA.

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  21. RAIN IN VICTORIA.

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  22. SERIOUS BURNING ACCIDENT.

    A serious burning accident happened on Thursday afternoon at Noorat, the victim being a little girl aged 8, a daughter of Mr. Michael Birmingham. An elder ...

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  23. ST. KILDA PIER SENSATION.

    During yesterday morning, at the end of St. Kilda pier, a young man named Ernest Ireland was noticed to be divesting himself of his overcoat, coat, waistcoat and hat ...

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  24. WAGES BOARD AWARD.

    At a meeting of the Federated Tanners and Carrier's Union on Friday night the report of the delegates on the wages board for the trade, which had been adjourned ...

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  25. ASSISTING THE NATIVES.

    Mr. S. P. Mackay, who is returning to Victoria from his station at Port Hedland, has given a cheque for £1000 to Sir Edward Wit[?]enoon to employ at his ...

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  26. £30 AN ACRE FOR SWAMP LAND.

    Mr. D. H. Price has sold his farm on the Moe Swamp, consisting of 30 acres, to Miss Watson, of Melbourne, at £30 per acre. ...

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  27. THE RAILWAYS

    Commencing on 3rd July, the train now timed to leave Flinders street for Oakleigh at 2 p.m. on Sundays will leave at 1.52 p.m. ...

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  28. RAINFALL COMPARISON FOR MELBOURNE.

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  29. BOY BURGLARS.

    Two more boys were taken to the City Watch House on Saturday on criminal charges, while two others who had been arrested at midnight on Thursday last and ...

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  30. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 225 words
  31. A WONDERFUL ESCAPE.

    A marvellous escape took place at the railway crossing at Cox street on Saturday about 8 p.m. Mr. Hector M'Dougall, of Buckloy Swamp, in driving home in a ...

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  32. NEW MILDURA LINE

    The new line between Mildura and Merbein is now almost completed, and will be opened on 4th July. The line is seven miles in length, and is the first stage of the ...

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  33. SOCIAL REFORM.

    The Raw. Hugh Kelly of the Presbyterian Church, Lennox street, Richmond, at yesterday morning's service chose as his subject, What the Churches Expect of ...

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  34. MILK STEALING.

    Sir,--Being a wholesale milk supplier. I would like to ask through your valuable paper, if you will permit space to do so, if there is any known remedy to prevent ...

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  35. BORDER RAILWAYS COMMISSION.

    The Border Railways Commission took evidence in the town halt on Friday. Very little interest was taken locally in the proceedings. In all five witnesses were ...

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  36. GROCERS EMPLOYES.

    A number of proposed amendments to the Factories Act will be considered at a meeting of grocers' employes to be held at the shop assistants rooms, 46 Elizabeth street, ...

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  37. REMARKABLE SHOOTING ACCIDENT

    A young constable named George Johnson was wounded this morning in a most peculiar manner. He was in the central police barracks, when another constable ...

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  38. LICENSING OF BOOKMAKERS.

    In sentencing George Bator at Auckland, to four years imprisonment, for the embezzlement of £3500, Mr. Justice Chapman said the fact of the money having been ...

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  39. RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

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  40. STATE SCHOOL "OLD BOYS."

    A largely attended meeting was held here to discuss the desirability of forming a States School Old Boys' Association open to all who have at attended State schools in ...

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  41. DEFECTIVE ENGINE CYLINDERS.

    The goods train from Korumburra to Nyora on Friday night was delayed about three hours on account of one of the engine cylinders blowing out, The ...

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  42. LAND AGENT DROWNED.

    The body of Percival Ronan, land and commission agent of Perth, was found in the Swan River on Saturday. He was last seen alive on 4th June. ...

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  43. NEW SOUTH WALKS STATION REPORTS.

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  44. FARMER HANGS HIMSELF.

    Thomas Broad aged 59, farmer, of Strawberry, near Dongarra, who had been suffering from melanoplakia was found hanging from a tree on his selection. At the ...

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  45. NARROW ESCAPE FROM BURNING.

    An elderly man named John Taylor living at Gunhower Creek, narrowly escaped being burnt to death. He complained of feeling unwell, and lay down in bed leaving ...

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  46. RAIN IN QUEENSLAND.

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  47. ENGRAVERS BOARD.

    The Minister of Labor has nominated the following persons for appointment as members of this board:-- Representatives of Employers P. J. King, C. G. Roeszler, ...

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  48. EXTENSION TO NYAH.

    Strong efforts are being made by the residents of Nyah, Ultima, Swan Hill, Plangil and other districts in the direction of getting a railway constructed to Nyah. ...

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  49. THE POTATO SLIGHT.

    Owing to the action of the authorities in refusing to reduce the 50 miles radius in respect to the areas infected with Irish blight, several growers in this district have ...

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  50. PROPERTIED MAN WANTS PENSION.

    At the old age pensions court on Saturday, before Mr. H. M. Murphy, P.M., application was made for relief by a man who admitted that be was the owner of ...

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  51. DROWNING CASE AT FREMANTLE.

    Early on Friday Patrick Donaldson, while going under the Fremantle wharf to secure a dinghy fell into the water and sank. The body has been recovered by ...

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  52. AUSTRALIAN WORKERS' UNION.

    The annual meeting of the Victoria Riverine branch of the Australian Workers' Union (mainly composed of shearers) was held here on Saturday; ...

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  53. AGED MANS TERRIBLE END.

    An old age pensioner named M'Ilready, aged 81 years, was found dead this morning with his head nearly severed from his body. No reason is known why he should have ...

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  54. SOCIALIST CONFERENCE.

    The third annual conference held by tho Socialist Federation of Australia commenced at the Empire Hotel, Latrobe street, on Saturday, The following were ...

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  55. AN OVERDOSE OF POISON.

    George McDonald made a determined attempt to commit suicide. Having procured a bottle of strychnine crystals he produced the bottle to a room full of men at the ...

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  56. DEADLY NIGHTSHADE AS FOOD.

    A report received from the Agricultural department states that the tobacco tree is not considered a sufficiently noxious weed to have it proclaimed; and the weed ...

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  57. MOTOR CAR UPSET.

    Early on Sunday morning Mr. Sol. Green, his two sons, Mr. Lynch, the well known horse trainer, and two other male friends left Melbourne for a motor trip to ...

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  58. FLOODING OF BENDIGO MINES.

    The influx of water in the Victoria Quartz mine continues and on Saturday it had reached to within 2814 feet of the surface, despite the fact that bailing operations ...

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  59. RABBIT EXTIRPATION SCHEMES.

    Dr. Tidwell, Director of the Bureau of Microbiology presented the Chief Secretary with a statement regarding the work he has done in considering proposals for ...

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  60. ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND POWER

    There is every prospect of the town being lighted by electricity, and the pumping of the water being done for the water trust by electric power. The dairy ...

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  61. SECRET COUNCIL MEETINGS.

    At the conclusion of the ordinary business of the Kilmore shire council yesterday afternoon, the president (Cr. F. W. Wortley) mentioned that he had some important ...

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  62. THE TELEGRAM FRAUD AGAIN.

    A peculiar case of double fraud through telegraphic postal orders has come to light. The wife of Captain Douglass, master of the steamer Grace Darling, residing at ...

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  63. QUEENSLAND STATION REPORTS.

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  64. A WOOLLEN MILLS UNION.

    On Saturday evening the employes of the local woollen mills met at Chilwell when addresses were delivered by Senator Barker, Mr. C. Gray, Mr. Wm. Plain, M.L.A., ...

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  65. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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  66. JEWELLERS VICTIMISED.

    A young man named Charles L. Cumberland was charged before the [?] bench on Saturday with a series of facts of jewellery from trades men in Malvern and Brahran and was remanded ...

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  67. THE PRINTING TRADE IN THE COUNTRY.

    Sir, --Thousands of workers engaged in industrial occupations have to thank you for the way in which your powerful influence has been used on their behalf, and ...

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  68. ELECTRIC LIGHT FOR NORTHERN SUBURBS.

    A conference was held on Saturday night between the Coburg and Brunswick councils, with Cr. F. T. Hickford in the chair, to discuss the question of the establishment of a new tram ...

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  69. PROSPECTIVE BRIDEGROOM DISAPPEARS.

    The banns have been published for the marriage of a young man named William Dunean of Hobbs street, Footscray and a young woman who has come from the ...

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  70. DEMAND FOR BETTER DRAUGHT HORSES.

    At a meeting of the Horsham Agricultural Society on Saturday, a report was presented by the president Mr. J. Weldon Power, dealing with the desirability of ...

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  71. GROWN LANDS SETTLEMENT.

    The last issue of the Government "Gazette" contains particulars of the land the parishes of Albertan East and West which has been made available for ...

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  72. GAMBLING AT A BILLIARD SALOON.

    On the evening of 18th inst. the police raided a billiard saloon in King street, Newtown, and as a result 31 men appeared before Mr. King, S.M., at Newtown court ...

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  73. LATE MINING NEWS.

    BALLARAT. --The first clean up the Golden Beefs Company, Dercol, in the Rosewood district took place on Saturday, in the presence of a number of shareholders and investors. The trial ...

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  74. DISCUSSION AT FOOTSCRAY.

    There was a large attendance at Saturday night's meeting of the Footscray Progress Association, when the discussion of the proposal to select candidates for each ...

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  75. INSTITUTE OF SURVEYORS.

    At the quarterly meeting of the Victorian Institute on Surveyors on Friday evening last, the President (Mr. A. McKinnon) announced that a prize was to be offered for competition among ...

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    The funeral ceremonies of the late king [?] a powerful at West's Palace. The large building was packed long before [?] o'clock on Saturday night, and in addition to this the ...

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  77. SUGAR BOUNTY AND COLORED LABOR

    At the annual conference of the Cane Growers Union of Australia at Bundiberg, a resolution affirming the union's desire to have the bounty system continued and extended was carried ...

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  78. TRAIN OBSTRUCTIONS AT SANDRINGHAM.

    The local police after painstaking inquires have at length ascertained that the apparent attempt to derail a train by heaping blue metal on the line at the Hollywood street crossing between ...

    Article : 56 words
  79. Advertising

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  80. PROSPECTS OF PAPUA.

    Judge Murray, Administrator of Papua, arrived by the Yongala on his way south on holiday. He said the prospects of the territory were very bright and the outlook ...

    Article : 47 words
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