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  2. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The official estimate of the number of stock in the State on 1st January, 1900, is as follows:--Horses, 415,534; cattle, 1,984,459; sheep, 38,509,382. These figures ...

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  3. THE RAILWAYS.

    The Premier yesterday, on the recommendation of the Chief Railway Commissioner, signed the papers appointing Mr. Thomas Francis Brennan, of the State ...

    Article : 145 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The hearing was continued at the city court on Wednesday of the case in which Maurice Moynihan, farmer, of Dereel, sued John M'Kenna, mine manager, of the ...

    Article : 206 words
  5. Advertising

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    Advertising : 154 words
  6. WOMAN BRUTALLY ASSAULTED

    Some remarkable evidence was given today at an inquest concerning the death in Darlinghurst Gaol of a woman named Annie Pearson. Daniel Deneihy, aga[?]st whom ...

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  7. COUNTRY FIRE BRIGADES.

    The Fire Brigades' demonstration was advanced another stage on Wednesday. In the morning all the brigades, together with the visiting bands, assembled at the town ...

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  8. A POST OFFICE VETO.

    In the High Court of Australia yesterday an application was made to make absolute the order nisi for a writ of mandamus to compel Andrew Johnstone Arndell, Acting ...

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  9. RIVERINA NEWS.

    The new Presbyterian church in Olive-street was formally opened and dedicated to-day, in the presence of a large assemblage from all parts of the district. The ...

    Article : 108 words
  10. THE WEATHER.

    The following are to-day's forecasts:-- VICTORIA (Wednesday, 6 p.m.).--By Mr. Baracchi: Fine, but cloudy and sultry; light to fresh S.E. to N.E. winds. Sea moderate. ...

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  11. SANDRINGHAM AND MORDIALLOC. SERVICE.

    The suggestions made to the Minister of Railways through the Moorabbin Council for improved train services on the Sandringham and Mordialloc lines are under ...

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  12. GEELONG.

    The Geelong Harbor Trust on Wednesday appointed Mr. Walter S. Crowle, of Melbourne, as secretary at a salary of £250 per annum. Mr. A. C. M'Kenzie ...

    Article : 128 words
  13. RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY.--The scope of rain remained much the same on Wednesday as on the previous day, the only noteworthy variation being an extension from the extreme west towards the Darling. ...

    Article : 339 words
  14. EXTRA MILUDRA TRAIN.

    A third train weekly from Woomelang will be put on from Thursday to temporarily relieve the traffic on the Mildura line. The train will reach here on ...

    Article : 253 words
  15. QUEENSLAND.

    The Bishop of North Queensland interviewed the Premier to-day, and submitted a scheme for the return of the Pacific Islanders to their homes at the conclusion ...

    Article : 105 words
  16. VANCOUVER MAIL SERVICE.

    A proposal was recently made to discontinue Brisbane as a port of call for the Vancouver mail steamers. Mr. Kidston has intimated that he is agreeable provided the ...

    Article : 134 words
  17. CASTLEMAINE

    The Temperance party has of late been working diligently with a view to obtaining a local option poll. A petition has been numerously signed, and will be presented to ...

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  18. NEW SOUTH WALES STATION REPORTS.

    Received by Dalgety and Co. Ltd.:--Gidgee, Cobar, 7th: 1 in. rain at head station' 1 12 in. at the Gap. ...

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  19. WARRNAMBOOL.

    A state of affairs approaching a deadlock appears to have arisen in connection with the contract for the weir across the Merri River for the Warrnambool Waterworks Trust. As recently reported in "The Age," ...

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  20. THE SEWERAGE WORKS.

    South Melbourne council, at last night's meeting, was asked by its representative on the Metropolitan Board of Works to express an opinion on the proposals of the board to incur an ...

    Article : 89 words
  21. RECENT RAIN IN QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE.--Reports from Mount Usher slate that all the claims have been flooded by the recent rains, and fo[?]sickers are being driven from the field. The waters of the Nogoa River are ...

    Article : 171 words
  22. TENDERS ACCEPTED.

    Tenders have been accepted as follows:-- Supply and delivery of piles, A. C. Brabet, Jas. Cullinan, D. G. Edrington, at rates; supply and delivery of beams. Millar's Kauri and Jarrah Co. ...

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  23. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Federal Minister for Home Affairs, Mr. Groom, arrived in Adelaide this morning to confer with the Premier as to what buildings are to be transferred to the ...

    Article : 38 words
  24. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    A workman, named George Coombe, 27, living at 8 Puckle-street, Moonee Ponds, sustained serious injuries yesterday at Messrs. Angliss and Co.'s freezing works, ...

    Article : 106 words
  25. AMUSEMENTS.

    Few artists in Melbourne have so proud or so honorable a record as the lady who was the recipient of a benefit concert at the Town Hall last night. For many years ...

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  26. DISCUSSION IN KEW COUNCIL.

    Cr. Atkyns, the local representative on the Metropolitan Board, brought before the Kew council on Tuesday night the proposal of the board to expend an aditional sum of £55,000 this year ...

    Article : 121 words
  27. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Board of Health Bacteriological department examined 24 rats caught in different parts of the plague area yesterday, and five were found to be infected with ...

    Article : 71 words
  28. QUEENSLAND STATION REPORTS.

    Received by Dalgety and Co. Ltd.:--Saltern Creek, Barealdine, 7th: Another half inch of rain all over the run last night. Currnwinya, Hunger ford, 5th: 90 points of rain here, 100 Wangar[?]la, ...

    Article : 63 words
  29. WAGGON DRIVER KILLED.

    Whilst driving a cordial waggon along Macaulay-road, North Melbourne, yesterday, a man named David Taylor, 27, residing at Park-street, West Melbourne, was ...

    Article : 86 words
  30. BENZINE EXPLOSION ON A BARGE.

    Some sensation was caused at Port Adelaide this evening by the explosion of a case of benzine on a barge alongside the Shell Transport Company's steamer Elax ...

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  31. RAIN IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE.--The monsoonal low pressure area over Queensland has come slightly southwards to the far northern districts of South Australia. Forty points fell at Leigh's Creek in two hours ...

    Article : 52 words
  32. NEW ZEALAND.

    A case of leprosy has been discovered at Christchurch. The patient, a European, has been isolated. WELLINGTON, Wednesday. ...

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  33. HOT WEATHER IN PERTH.

    PERTH.--The maximum shade temperature at Perth on Tuesday and Wednesday was 101.3. T[?]e reading is the highest for March since records have been taken, and there has not been such hot ...

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  34. PLATELAYER'S LEG BROKEN.

    A platelayer, named Martin Maloney, 50, whilst at work in the Spencer-street railway station yard yesterday, sustained a compound fracture of the leg through a stack ...

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  35. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

    Weather Chart, Wednesday, 7th March, at 9 a.m. --Pressures are still highest over Tasmania, with a maximum of 30.49 at Hobart; then diminish towards the regions about Lake Eyre, where ...

    Article : 272 words
  36. WASHED OVERBOARD.

    During the passage of the Ganymede from Adelaide to Wellington, Richard Limbert, of Adelaide, was washed overboard and drowned. ...

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  37. THE PRICE OF BOOTS.

    A meeting of the South Melbourne and Port Melbourne Boot Makers and Repairers' Association was held last night to further consider the increase in the wholesale price of leather. A: a ...

    Article : 174 words
  38. THE RESCUED ALPINIST.

    Particulars of the rescue of Mr. R. S. Low, the missing Alpinist, by Guides Clarke and Graham, show that Mr. Low, on leaving the Westland side of the ranges ...

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  39. ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS.

    Malvern councillors wore the looks of self-conscious martyrs at their meeting on Monday night, and tackled the business sheet with an assidaily that did them infinite credit. It was soon ...

    Article : 671 words
  40. ACETYLENE GAS EXPLOSION.

    A young man named Jeffrey, residing at Quarry Hill, whilst making acetylene gas, received serious injuries to his mouth through an explosion taking place. Four of ...

    Article : 58 words
  41. SNAKE AT A CONCERT.

    Great excitement was created in Island Park during the progress of a moonlight concert. A snake made its appearance among the people and a scamper in all ...

    Article : 51 words
  42. FALL DOWN A SHAFT.

    A miner named W. E. Hardman, who resides in William-street, whilst inspecting the Cornish United mine, at Long Gully, on Wednesday, fell down a pass over the ...

    Article : 49 words
  43. THE WINE YIELD.

    The recent rainfall is stated to have greatly improved the prospects of this season's wine yield, which until the drought broke looked very much like being a ...

    Article : 71 words
  44. TRADING AND INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

    VICTORIAN PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY. The half yearly meeting of the Victorian Permanent Building Society was held yesterday af ternoon at the office of the society, 235 ...

    Article : 200 words
  45. TWO RIBS BROKEN.

    Mr. E. Davey was climbing over a picket fence when the top of the picket broke off and he was thrown on to a stump. Two of his ribs were broken. ...

    Article : 82 words
  46. A.N.A. COMPETITIONS.

    Good programmes being the rule at the above, both sessions were well patronised. A splendid feature was the songs by Australian composers, and the A.N.A. is to be congratulated on its ...

    Article : 240 words
  47. RIVER GAUGINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 147 words
  48. BUSH FIRES AND PHOSPHORUS POISON.

    The farmers of Peechelba and Killawarra are indignant at being compelled by Mr. Tressider, the rabbit inspector, to destroy rabbits with phosphorus. Through using ...

    Article : 98 words
  49. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

    Edmund Beattie, nineteen, was before Coburg court on Tuesday charged with assaulting Arthur Bago, proprietor of a dancing academy on Sydney, road. He pleaded guilty, and Mr. J. M. Shannon, ...

    Article : 155 words
  50. LATE MINING NEWS.

    MALDON.--The Mount View Company are developing a nice lode, about 3 feet wide, in their north drive at the main level. Some of tho stone is of very fair quality. They have over 30 [?] ...

    Article : 100 words
  51. CHARGE OF COLLUSION.

    A case in which Christopher Hoppner claimed £22 worth of wattle bark, seized under a distress warrant by O'Neill Bros, in satisfaction of a claim for wages owing ...

    Article : 153 words
  52. DROMANA SHOW.

    MORNINGTON.--There was a good attendance at the Kangerong Agricultural aud Hort[?]cultural Society's tenth annual show. Cattle and hor[?] were well represented, but dairy and faun produce ...

    Article : 255 words
  53. SHIPPING MISHAPS.

    The fishing ketch Prince Alfred, which was anchored off the fishermen's pier, sunk during the night, and now lies on a sand bottom, about 30 yards off the end of the ...

    Article : 174 words
  54. FITZ GIBBON MEMORIAL FUND

    The Lord Mayor (Cr. Weedon) acknowledges the following adidtional subscriptions to the above fund:--Per mayor of Oakleigh, £1 1; per mayor of Warrnambool, £1 15- ...

    Article : 30 words
  55. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 171 words
  56. MAINTENANCE CASE.

    George Wilson, cab driver, Hawthorn, was charged at the local court on Tuesday with leaving his child without adequate means of support. Mr. Neville Newman appeared for the defence. ...

    Article : 183 words
  57. ROBBERY AT AUBURN STATION.

    Archibald Bishop, 25, and Emily Kuhnill, about the same age, pleaded guilty at Hawthorn court on Tuesday to stealing from the Auburn railway station on 24th February a Gladstone bag, ...

    Article : 327 words
  58. TYPHOID FEVER AT BAIRNSDALE.

    A serious outbreak of typhoid fever has occurred here. The health officer reported to-day ten cases, attributing them to dirty yards and impure water. The council ...

    Article : 98 words
  59. SYDNEY CYCLING CARNIVAL.

    SYDNEY.--The Sydney Thousand Cycling Carnival was continued on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday night. The weather was threatening, but the attendance was good. An ...

    Article : 298 words
  60. PRINTING AT THE WORKING MEN'S COLLEGE.

    The prizes presented by the Melbourne Typographical Society and the Master Printers' Association for the special competition arranged by those bodies for the students in the printing ...

    Article : 242 words
  61. OIL STEAMER GROUNDS.

    The oil carrying steamer Elax grounded in Port Adelaide River yesterday. Pilot Ellis, in a report to the Marine Hoard, says he believes no damage was sustained. ...

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  62. TURFITE CHARGED WITH VAGRANCY.

    An unsuspected defence was raised in the City Court yesterday in a case in which John Turner, a middle aged, thin man, was charged with vagrancy. Detectives Howard, Cahill and Hawkins ...

    Article : 174 words
  63. LARCENY BY A SERVANT.

    Hugh Andrews, 20, pleaded guilty at Hawthorn court on Tuesday to a charge of stealing £1 30 from Miss Annie Cunningham, licensee of the Governor Hotham Hotel, Burwcod-road, by whom ...

    Article : 109 words
  64. KEW TO ST. KILDA LINE.

    The Kew council on Tuesday night dealt with the proposal to connect Kew with the beach at St. Kilda by means of electric traction. Cr. Merritt moved--"That this council adopts ...

    Article : 153 words
  65. BEECHWORTH CRIMINAL COURT.

    The sittings of the Supreme Court opened this morning; Mr. Justice Hood presiding. Mr. Gurner, Grown Prosecutor, conducted the cases for the Crown. Ernest Phipps, ...

    Article : 2,953 words
  66. PRAHRAN MARINE EXCURSION.

    The Prahran and South Yarra tradesmen's clubs joined forces yesterday, and proceeded down the Bay on their annual marine excursion. The Hy- gei[?] was chartered for the occasion, and over 1000 ...

    Article : 115 words
  67. SALES OF PROPERTY.

    Messrs. G. D. Langridge and Son (conjointly with Messrs. A. M. Welch and Co.) report having offered a cottage. No. 314 Abbotsford-street, North Melbourne, by public auction yesterday. There was ...

    Article : 46 words
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