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  2. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    About 11 o'clock to-night Mr. Richard Robinson, a well-known solicitor, expired suddenly while engaged in playing a game of cards with some friends at the Princess ...

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  3. AN A.N.A. SMOKE NIGHT.

    A "smoke night" to celebrate the twenty-first anniversary of the Prahran branch of the Australian Natives' Association was held af the local town hall last night. Mr. ...

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  4. THE RAILWAYS.

    Quicker progress is now being made with the excavations and other works required in connection with the new St. Kilda platform in order to avoid the ...

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  5. THE MURRAY IN FLOOD.

    The river has fallen 4 inches during the past 24 hours, and it now; registers 18 feet 8 inches at Tocumwal-bridge. The quantity of water coming down from Barooga ...

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  6. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ended 30th June shows satisfactory increases both in train and tram earnings. For the quarter the ...

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  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The report of the Ballarat Horticultural Society, subamitted at the annual meeting on Wednesday night, showed that the year just closed had been one of expansion, and ...

    Article : 116 words
  8. Advertising

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    Advertising : 153 words
  9. RAILWAYS IN QUEENSLAND.

    The recent announcement by the Premier that the Government intended to sell lands in order to build railways has excited a good deal of attention among Labor ...

    Article : 146 words
  10. ARTESIAN WATER AT SALE.

    Matters at the artesian well are progressing, though the ten-inch pipes now driven to the depth of 27712 feet cannot be driven further, and eight-inch pipes will have to ...

    Article : 89 words
  11. NORTH SUBURBS RAILWAY SERVICE.

    A deputation, representing residents of Northcote, Preston, Brunswick, Carlton, North Fitzroy and Kensington, waited on the Premier yesterday, and asked him to ...

    Article : 383 words
  12. NEW SEWERAGE PUMPING PLANT.

    Reports have been submitted to the Water and Sewerage Board to the effect that the low level sewerage pumps installed by the Public Works department twelve ...

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  13. LATE MINING NEWS.

    MALDON.--The Sons of England Company, the flotation of which was reported in "The Axe" of Tuesday, embraces an auriferous area of about 20 acres, on the direct line of reef between the ...

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  14. BENDIGO.

    The case of Thomas Kelly v. the Clarence United Company, in which plaintiff claims £1000 compensation for injuries sustained while working in the defendant ...

    Article : 266 words
  15. KILLED BY A TRAIN.

    A shocking accident occurred on the railway line between Lyndhurst and Dandenong about 9.30 p.m. on Tuesday, resulting in the death of a line repairer named ...

    Article : 333 words
  16. BATTERY PLATES STOLEN.

    An impudent robbery was effected at the crushing plant of Mr. Walter Bradford some time between Friday last and Tuesday, his buttery plates being stolen. The ...

    Article : 75 words
  17. CITY BANK OF SYDNEY.

    The report of the City Bank of Sydney, to be presented at the half yearly meeting on Friday, states that the net profits, after deducting all expenses and interest, amount ...

    Article : 73 words
  18. DAIRY SUPERVISION BILL

    The expressed intention of the Minister of Agriculture and Water Supply to place the administration of the Dairies Supervision Bill when it becomes law in the ...

    Article : 206 words
  19. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Assembly, to-day considerable discussion took place on the motion for adjournment by Mr. Hurley, "on the action of Mr. Stephen Murphy ...

    Article : 358 words
  20. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    KORUMBURRA.--The directors of the local butter factory have arranged for their manager, Mr. J. Proud, to deliver a series of lecturettes in the district centres on the ...

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  21. SAW. MILL WAGES DISPUTE.

    According to Thos. Walker, the manager of the Kauri Timber Company, if the demands of the Saw Mill and Timber Yard Employes' Association, were conceded it ...

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  22. THE NUGGET COUNTRY.

    DUNOLLY.--Another alluvial rush has start, cu near Mollagul, about two miles on the M'Intyre's-road, where the prospector on Tuesday obtained about 8 oz. from his claim, and another ...

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  23. GEELONG.

    Though the cablegrams which reached here after the wreck of the steamer Ashmount off the South African coast stated that all hands were saved, Mr. R. O. ...

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  24. RIVERINA NEWS.

    At the recent Sheep Breeders' Show in Sydney Widgiewa sheep won 00 prizes, viz., 8 champions, 25 firsts, 20 seconds, 3 thirds, and 4 fourth prizes. The prize money ...

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  25. DISCUSSION BY CAULFIELD COUNCIL.

    The attention of the Caulfield council was last evening drawn by Cr. Wood to the Dairy Bill. He declared that a gratuitous insult had been offered to the municipalities. The municipalities ...

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  26. A BRIDGE FOR ELSTERNWICK.

    Some months ago the Caulfield council wrote to the Railway Commissioners, asking for footbridges over the Brighton railway at Davis-street and Alacmillan-street ...

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  27. DREDGING ON THE LONDON.

    CASTLEMAINE.--Much surprise is express by shareholders in the various dredging companies of the district at the decision of Judge Chomley in the case of Alex. Clarke v. the Loddon ...

    Article : 96 words
  28. THE TOCUMWAL RAILWAY.

    The railway authorities have extended the time of closing of the Tocumwal line till further notice. In the meantime the service on the Cobram line has been ...

    Article : 66 words
  29. SUICIDE BY PHOSPHOROUS POISON.

    An inquest was held by Mr. Moore, P.M., at the Hibernia Hotel, Golden Square, today regarding the death of Florence Sedan, who died on Monday last in the ...

    Article : 188 words
  30. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At the magistrates court to-day, William Widdison and William M'Carthy were charged with stealing twelve sheep from Koorine Station, the property of Mr. ...

    Article : 47 words
  31. KALGOORLIE MINES.

    KALGOORLIE.--The manager of the Associated reports that the underlie winze is now following the Oroya shoot from the point at which it was cut on the 1000 feet level a couple of ...

    Article : 401 words
  32. THE LEVEE BANK.

    The residents fifteen miles south of the Murray have been threatened by the Murray have been threatened by the river overflowing the levee between Tocumwal and Cobram, which in places is nearly 10 ...

    Article : 288 words
  33. CASTLEMAINE.

    The parent of a child treated at the local hospital on Tuesday night stated that the shocking wound in its face was caused by it having fallen on a piece of broken ...

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  34. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. Seddon, replying to questions in the House, said ho expected more constant work for miners in the State coal mine in the future. Steps were being taken to ...

    Article : 95 words
  35. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    It seems certain that the Butler Ministry will be turned out of office early next week by 24 votes to 17. To-morrow Mr. Pcake, leader of the Liberals and the ...

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  36. TOCUMWAL LINE.

    Messrs. C. E. Norman and M. E. Kernot, departmental engineers, yesterday paid a visit to the Tocumwal line for the purpose of ascertaining the repairs that will be ...

    Article : 67 words
  37. BAIRNSDALE, Wednesday.

    The analysis of the trial of municipal control of the dairy industry published in "The Age" yesterday has been read with great interest and a good deal of ...

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  38. FATAL EFFECT OF CYANIDE FUMES.

    Mr. W. Hozelton, manager of the Costerfield Tailings Company, who was overcome with cyanide fumes about ten days ago, died last night. Mr. W. Bryant, the other ...

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  39. HOURS OF ENGINE DRIVERS.

    Several petitions were presented in the Legislative Assembly last evening from the locomotive engine drivers and firemen of the Victorian Railways, asking Parliament ...

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  40. LUNATIC DIES IN A COACH.

    Benjamin Bonwick, a lunatic committed from Omce to the Kew asylum, died in the mail coach proceeding from Bruthen to Bairnsdale last night. Bonwick was a ...

    Article : 131 words
  41. POTATO BLIGHT.

    The Government biologist is urging farmers to spray next season's potato crop, for unless there is a very dry period the blight will be more severe than last year. ...

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  42. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The debate on Mr. Rason's amendment to the Address in Reply continues. A meeting of Government supporters and Independents was held at Parliament ...

    Article : 327 words
  43. WARRNAMBOOL.

    The proposed action of the Commonwealth Defence department in appointing for Warrnambool only one sergeant-major to attend to the requirements of both the ...

    Article : 140 words
  44. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

    An interesting stage was reached yesterday U the round of football matches being played by the trades teams of the suburbs, under the auspice of the Wednesday Afternoon Holiday League, The ...

    Article : 134 words
  45. DOCTOR COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

    Doctor Orpen, a well-known Auckland practitioner, has been committed for trial on two charges of performing an illegal operation. ...

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  46. THE BURGLARY BOOM.

    A deputation from the North Suburban Cycling Club on Monday waited on the Essendon council, and asked that the authorities should be urged to provide additional ...

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  47. POSITION AT COBRAM.

    The Inspector-General of Public Works yesterday received a telegram from Mr. Catani, Engineer of Public Works, who is at Cobram Watching the levee there. It ...

    Article : 64 words
  48. SHOPS BURNT DOWN.

    Four shops were burn't down in Colombo-street, Christchurch. They were occupied by Burns, a bookseller; Parker, a tailor; Thomson, a baker; and Andrews, a ...

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  49. THROWN OUT OF A BUGGY.

    Mr. Wm. Downey met with an accident while driving home last night. The horse fell, and Mr. Downey and his companion, Air. George Black, of Tooradin, were ...

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  50. MELBOURNE HOSPITAL ELECTION.

    Sir,--Your correspondent Mr. W. Edwards appears to be perturbed at the thought of the medical staff of the Melbourne Hospital being represented on the ...

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  51. AMERICAN TRUSTS.

    Mr. Seddon says there is no doubt of the invasion of colonial markets by, American trusts. The time is not far distant when the matter will require to be ...

    Article : 60 words
  52. TO-DAY'S FORECASTS.

    The following are to-day's forecasts:-- VICTORIA (Wednesday, 6 p.m.).--By Mr. Baracchi: Dull, unsettled weather, with coastal mists, and north-westerly to northerly winds, freshening ...

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  53. GRIEVANCES OF VILLAGE SETTLERS.

    A number of the settlers have received notice that as they have not effected 10 worth of improvements per acre upon the new blocks granted them about twelve ...

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  54. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' CHARITY CARNIVAL

    The tug of Avar between the teams representing the Carlton and Shamrock breweries, which cost not be finished owing to darkness when the liquor trades carnival was held last week, was pulled ...

    Article : 123 words
  55. RESCUED FROM DROWNING.

    A boy named Robert Carr had a narrow escape from drowning in the Campaspe. The lad was returning home from school along the steep bank of the river, when he ...

    Article : 78 words
  56. MOE-AVALHALLA LINE.

    Speaking at the annual smoke night of the Moe Rifle Club, Mr. Albert Harris, M.L.A., stated that the next section of the Moe-Walhulla line will be commenced ...

    Article : 60 words
  57. BANK RETURNS.

    The bank returns for the June quarter show an excess of assets over liabilities of £943,908. Fixed deposits amount to £9,423,193, and free deposits to £9,469,665. ...

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  58. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 249 words
  59. FARMER'S WIFE FOUND DROAVNED

    Mrs. Sands, wife of Mr. Robert Sands, farmer, residing at miles, twelve miles from Moama, was this morning found drowned in a tank adjoining the house of ...

    Article : 46 words
  60. RUGBY FOOTBALL.

    WELLINGTON.--Members of the New Zealara football team speak in warm appreciation of the hospitable treatment they met with in Sydney. They say the New South Welshmen played a ...

    Article : 57 words
  61. WOMEN DAIRY INSPECTORS.

    The Department of Agriculture is appointing two women dairy inspectors. ...

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  62. WARRNAMBOOL COMPLAINTS.

    A reply from the Railway Commissioners, dealing in detail with the requests made by the recent Warrnambool deputation, as already published in "The Age," was ...

    Article : 427 words
  63. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Private Schools Plebiscite Bill, introduced by a private member, providing for a poll being taken at the general elections on the question of Scriptural teaching ...

    Article : 159 words
  64. INDISCRIMINATE ARRESTS.

    The result of the prosecutions arising out of the recent street disturbance at Christchurch, when the police arrested a number of people for obstructing them in their ...

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  65. THE ST. KILDA CEMETERY.

    At the meeting of the Board of Public Health yesterday, the chairman (Dr. Norris) said that some five years ago an Order in Council was passed definitely closing the St. Killa Cemetery against ...

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  66. PEA RIFLE FATALITY.

    About 6 p.m. yesterday a boy, aged eleven, son of Mr. Alick M'Dougall, farmer, of Savernake, went to bring in the cows, being accompanied by another boy. He ...

    Article : 88 words
  67. CHARITY CARNIVAL AT KEW.

    A charity carnival was carried out at Kew yesterday afternoon in aid of the local Ladies' Benevolent Society. Proceedings commenced by u fancy dress procession proceeding along ...

    Article : 326 words
  68. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    An objection to paying interest on overdue rates has prompted recent correspondence between the English, Scottish and Australian Bank, Windsor, and the Caulfield council. At the council ...

    Article : 221 words
  69. EPIDEMIC AMONG HORSES.

    The epidemic among horses in this district has been occupying the attention of various officers of the diseases branch of the Stock department for over a week. The ...

    Article : 253 words
  70. BURNT TO DEATH.

    Hastie s Hotel at Fielding has been destroyed by fire, and a house maid named Nellie Curtayne perished in the flames. Incendiarism is suspected. The insurances ...

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  71. SOUTH-STREET COMPETITIONS.

    The Grand National Eisteddfod of Australasia, which evolved out of the South-street competitions, and which has gained such celebrity for Ballaiat as a chief centre of music and ...

    Article : 295 words
  72. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 181 words
  73. MATRIMONIAL MISERY.

    After twenty-one years or married life Jane Connard sought an order of maintenance against her husband, Ellis Connard, at the Carlton court yesterday. Complainant stated that in 1903 she was ...

    Article : 391 words
  74. A MISSING MAN FOUND.

    William Taylor, of Kalgoorlie, land agent, who has been missing since Wednesday last, was found to-day in the bush about six miles west of Boulder. He was very weak ...

    Article : 67 words
  75. AN ABUSE OF CHARITY.

    Sir,--Some tune ago an article appeared in your paper under the heading of Living on Waifs and Strays. Having certain knowledge of one of the places referred to, I ...

    Article : 153 words
  76. SUNDAY TRADING.

    Amelia Poppens (Builders' Arms Hotel, Gertrude-street, Fitzroy) was charged at the local court yesterday with Sunday trading and baring a bar door open at a prohibited hour. On Sunday ...

    Article : 248 words
  77. ROBBING A CRIPPLE.

    A case or robbery of a cruel character is being investigated by the detective police. The victim was Thomas M'Rae, a resident of South Australia, who was staying at an hotel in Bourke-street ...

    Article : 176 words
  78. CAULFIELD HEALTH OFFICER.

    At Wednesday's Caulfield council meeting a letter was rend from Dr. C. A. Griffiths, accepting the appointment of health officer for the municipality at a salary of £30 per annum. Dr. ...

    Article : 61 words
  79. TEMPLESTOWE COUNCIL.

    For the vacancy in the Templestowe council, Warrandice riding, caused by the resignation of Cr. Wm. Lewis, Mr. F. J. Jones, of Parson's Gully, has been returned unopposed. ...

    Article : 30 words
  80. Advertising

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    Advertising : 123 words
  81. PRAHRAN COUNCIL.

    Mr. Frank Dobson announces in our advertising columns his intention of contesting the extraordinary election in the Prahran city council for Toorak ward, caused by the resignation of Cr. ...

    Article : 33 words
  82. SALK CRIMINAL SITTINGS.

    In the Supreme Court to-day, before Mr, Justice Holroyd, Robert Gordon who had pleaded guilty to a charge of shopbreaking and stealing, was sentenced to eighteen ...

    Article : 126 words
  83. Advertising

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    Advertising : 33 words
  84. PRAHRAN RAILWAY STATION.

    Sir,--If, instead of removing the station from its present site, as mooted, a station were built, midway, between South Yarra and Prahran, it would be conferring a ...

    Article : 117 words
  85. Advertising

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    Advertising : 24 words
  86. Advertising

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    Advertising : 24 words
  87. Advertising

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