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  2. GROCERS' LICENCES.

    Sir,--Now that the Licensing Bill is before Parliament, I hope that the question, of grocers' licences will be reconsidered. No one who has knowledge of the domestic life ...

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  3. FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

    "I have given instructions," said Mr. L. E. Groom, M.P., yesterday, "for electoral maps to be prepared of each electoral division in the Commonwealth, on each of ...

    Article : 172 words
  4. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    The body of a man was found hanging to a fallen tree in a paddock at Ardara yesterday. He was a swagman, and made a fire by the tree, and then must have taken ...

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  5. THE NEW GELLIBRAND LIGHT.

    Yesterday evening, which was at an early hour bright beneath the effulgence of a slightly obscured moon, there being a smooth sea, a party of gentlemen who were ...

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  6. LAND TAXATION.

    A large and enthusiastic meeting was held at the Victorian Employers' Federation offices on Thursday night in opposition to the land taxation proposals of the ...

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  7. CONTROL OF FOOTBALL.

    A new development in the relations at present existing between the South Australian and the Victorian football associations took place last evening at a meeting ...

    Article : 506 words
  8. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At the half yearly meeting of the Ballarat Banking Company on Friday, the chairman, Mr. Andrew Anderson, in moving the adoption of the reports and balance ...

    Article : 232 words
  9. Advertising

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  10. THE ORANGE ORDER.

    A large number of guests were entertained at an At Home given in the Temperance Hall, South Melbourne, yesterday evening by the worshipful mistress of Princess of ...

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  11. POLLUTION OF THE GOULBURN.

    At a conference of delegates of municipalities and water trusts interested, which was held on Thursday at the shire hall, Shepparton, steps were taken to form an ...

    Article : 108 words
  12. HORSE GALLOPS ALONG A BENDIGO FOOTPATH.

    A bolt occured in the city on Friday. Mr. P. Tweed, greengrocer, of California Gully, and a young man named Pemberthy were driving along View-street in a ...

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  13. THE WEATHER.

    The River Murray is again in flood. Between Thursday morning and Friday it has risen 14 inches. At Albury on Friday the stream was 13 feet 3 inches above summer ...

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  14. MELBOURNE.

    The branches of the Political Labor Council in the Melbourne electorate have, after consultation together, decided to call for nominations from candidates, ...

    Article : 42 words
  15. ELECTRIC LIGHT FOR ROCHESTER.

    At a meeting of the councillors of the Central and South-west riding, who were empowered by the Echuca council to deal with the question of the electric lighting ...

    Article : 146 words
  16. KICKED BY A HORSE.

    Mr. Park, road contractor, and his son were driving from Lake Bolac on Thursday, aud when descending an incline the horse's tail became entangled in the reins. ...

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  17. THE SENATE.

    At a meeting of the council of the Victorian Citizens' League held last night, it was resolved to heartily endorse the action of the Anti-Socialistic Alliance in selecting ...

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  18. BENDIGO.

    At a meeting of the city council on Friday, the recommendation of a committee in favor of paying municipal laborers the minimum wage of 7 per day was adopted. ...

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  19. SITUATION SERIOUS AT TOCUMWAL.

    The river here is again in flood, the water being over the road in several places, and it is rising in the railway yard, the ballast being washed away from the rails. ...

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  20. YOUTH TAKES POISON.

    The youth Henry Rollinson, 19 years, who attempted suicide on Tuesday night last, was before the police court to-day. Constable Blanch said that on 31st July ...

    Article : 97 words
  21. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    A meeting of the Closer Settlement Board was held yesterday. The members conferred with the Minister of Lands with regard to several properties under offer to ...

    Article : 96 words
  22. FIRE.

    CAMPERDOWN.--A cottage, owned by Mr. A. J. Black, was destroyed by fire on Thursday. The building was occupied by a party of line repairers. ...

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  23. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    PENSHURST.--The directors of the Macarthur Butter Factory have decided to erect three new rooms tp the factory, and also to install a larger refrigerator. This ...

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  24. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    George Lehey, a local resident, was arrested here last night, and was charged today with burglary at Smith and Pratt's blacksmith shop, which was broken into on ...

    Article : 65 words
  25. RAIN IN THE COUNTRY.

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  26. RECLAIMING A LAKE.

    It has been suggested to the Government that it would be possible to drain Lake Corangamite, in the Western district, and make it available for settlement. ...

    Article : 61 words
  27. RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 113 words
  28. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The population of the State on 31st July is estimated at 251,763, the increase for July being 1025, and for the year 8989. ...

    Article : 33 words
  29. GEELONG.

    The officers of the Geelong Water Supply tested the mains on Friday. The full summer supply was turned on from the pipehead dam at Anakie, but the mains proved ...

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  30. SCENE AT A COUNCIL MEETING

    An animated discussion occurred at the fortnightly meeting of the Ballarat East council to-day regarding the virtues of the stonebreaking plant recently ...

    Article : 248 words
  31. SETTLERS' RATES.

    A rather novel point has been raised by come of the settlers on the Memsie Estate, which was recently purchased by the Government for closer settlement ...

    Article : 86 words
  32. TASMANIA.

    The first consignment of spring lambs this season was yarded yesterday. They realised up to 389, this being a record price. HOBART, Friday. ...

    Article : 109 words
  33. NEW SOUTH WALES STATION REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 70 words
  34. THE RIVER COLLISION.

    At a meeting of the Marine Board yesterday, a report was received from the master of the steamer Flora stating that while proceeding up the river on 2nd August his ...

    Article : 163 words
  35. QUEENSLAND STATION REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 42 words
  36. DEMAND FOR LAND IN RIVERINA.

    For three settlement lease farms on the Benerambah run there were 41 applications before the local land board today. The number allowed to go to the ballot was ...

    Article : 70 words
  37. TO-DAY'S FORECASTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 95 words
  38. SYDNEY LAND SCANDALS.

    The case against Charles Bath, William Patrick Crick and William Nicholas Willis, who are charged with conspiracy arising out of the land scandals, was called on at ...

    Article : 95 words
  39. GENERAL SESSIONS.

    Jennie M'Rae, 20, pleaded guilty to a charge of having, on 12th June, stolen a number of articles from the residence of George E. Russell, at Camberwell. ...

    Article : 346 words
  40. CASTLEMAINE.

    Archbishop Clarke, at Christ Church on Friday night, administered confirmation to some 50 candidates. Mr. Humphrey M'Aulliffe, an old ...

    Article : 124 words
  41. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 291 words
  42. JANMAIN LAND BALLOT.

    The land board up to this evening had dealt with 174 of the Janmain applications. The number rejected was comparatively small. One applicant from South Australia ...

    Article : 94 words
  43. STEAMER BURNT AND SUNK.

    A disastrous fire occurred at Clarence town this morning, the steamer Cooreci the property of the W.R.S.N. Company, and two sheds being destroyed. ...

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  44. MR. CRICK'S SUSPENSION.

    It is the intention of Mr. W. P. Crick to issue writs against five more members of Parliament in connection with his suspension from Parliament. These members ...

    Article : 64 words
  45. A DUTIFUL MILITIAMAN.

    Colonel Ricardo, Commandant of the Commonwealth Forces, recently made an inspection of the C Company Rangers, and prior to his visit notice was issued to the ...

    Article : 144 words
  46. GOLD STEALING IN MINES.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Police Offences Bill was sharply criticised by the Opposition, Mr. Bath declaring that the provisions relating to gold ...

    Article : 162 words
  47. WARRNAMBOOL.

    The unfavorable weather and bad state of the roads have seriously interfered with the work of collecting funds in the district in connection with the local agricultural ...

    Article : 150 words
  48. QUEENSLAND SUGAR MILLS.

    The Government has foreclosed on lands associated with the Gin Gin sugar mill. It appears that the Government is foreclosing on all the mills over which it has ...

    Article : 127 words
  49. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 200 words
  50. SYDNEY TRAMWAY TROUBLE.

    The Tramway Employes' Union has decided to submit its grievances to the proposed board of inquiry, to be appointed by the Railway Commissioners. At special ...

    Article : 72 words
  51. TRADES HALL COUNCIL.

    The Trades Hall Council last night (Mr. J. Munn presiding) discussed the question of a union label, and a resolution, moved by Mr. F. Tudor, affirming the ...

    Article : 140 words
  52. STEAMER AND WAR SHIP COLLIDE.

    The Union S. N. Company's st[?] Talune and the war ship Pioneer collided in Auckland harbor to-day, through the tide diverting the Talune from her course. The ...

    Article : 70 words
  53. HAMILTON.

    It is proposed by the Dundas shire council to make an exchange of land with the owners of the Glendinning Estate for road purposes, the council granting 108 ...

    Article : 99 words
  54. GEELONG HARBOR TRUST.

    Arrangements have been practically completed by the Geelong Harbor Trust for the purchase of two dredges from Natal. Plausible representations are made on the ...

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  55. THE CRICKET DISPUTE.

    The suspended players met the executive committee of the New South Wales Cricket Association this afternoon with a view to bringing about a settlement of the dispute. ...

    Article : 65 words
  56. AMERICAN HARVESTERS.

    At the meeting of the local council a letter was received from the International Harvester Company of America stating that they had forwarded to the council ...

    Article : 72 words
  57. COMEDY AT THE MORGUE.

    All Cheong was, as his name indicates, a Chinese, with a wife and family, living in China. Some time ago Ah Cheong left China and emigrated to Tasmania, where ...

    Article : 376 words
  58. MILITARY COMPETITIONS.

    The annual military competition for the cup given by the State Governor (Lord Talbot) was completed here to-day. Last year Hamilton won the cup at ...

    Article : 98 words
  59. A LIGHTLESS BUOY ON THE BAY

    A gas boy which is fixed at the mouth of the Yarra near the dockyard pier at Williamstown was found last night to be off duty, the light being out. This circumstance ...

    Article : 163 words
  60. ALLEGED CRIMINAL ASSAULT.

    A young man named Thomas Mahoney was arrested last night on a charge of criminal assault on a girl under 16 years of age. He was before the police court this ...

    Article : 58 words
  61. THE DISCHARGED GUNNERS.

    The Military Board appointed to inquire into the circumstances under which 14 men were discharged from the Warrnambool battery of Field Artillery, for ...

    Article : 372 words
  62. MAN AND WIFE AS BUSINESS PARTNERS.

    A case of interest to married couples who do not pay their why was dealt with by the Prahran justices on Thursday. Walter Bisby and his wife, Alary Ann Bisby, dairy ...

    Article : 151 words
  63. MR. BENT AND THE SOUTH BRIGHTON SHIRE HALL.

    On Thursday week the Attorney-General was consulted by Messrs. Price and Price, solicitors, acting on behalf of Cr. F. M. Sendds and ratepayers of Mentone, ...

    Article : 338 words
  64. A MUNICIPAL CONTRACT.

    At a meeting of the local council held on Thursday a letter was read from the Public Works department in reply to one from the council asking to be furnished with ...

    Article : 207 words
  65. BROKEN HILL WATER SUPPLY.

    The terms upon which the Water Supply Company has ignified its willingness to hand over its undertaking to the municipal council of Broken Hill provide for an ...

    Article : 210 words
  66. ALLEGED OBSCENE PHOTOGRAPHS.

    Photographs which were being advertised and offered for sale by Mr. W. Audrade, of Bourke-street, having been brought under the notice of Detective Sergeant ...

    Article : 231 words
  67. CO-OPERATIVE POTATO EXCHANGE.

    An association is in course of formation, on co-operative lines, for the purpose of exchanging seed potatoes and for the sale of the crop. Offers already of 100 tons ...

    Article : 97 words
  68. SHEEP STEALER SENTENCED.

    The General Sessions concluded to-day before Judge Eagleson. John Henry Brennan was convicted of larceny of two sheep. ...

    Article : 135 words
  69. BENALLA GENERAL SESSIONS.

    At the general sessions to-day Richard Anderson, who pleaded guilty to a charge of forgery and admitted a prior conviction, was sentenced to eight months' ...

    Article : 47 words
  70. Advertising

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  71. PUBLIC TENDERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 46 words
  72. DISCOVERY OF HUMAN SKELETON.

    A party of rabbiters, employed on the estate of Mr. J. Santilla, about 35 miles from Moama, were yesterday engaged digging out a burrow on a large sand hill when ...

    Article : 151 words
  73. Advertising

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