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  2. THE MISGOVERNED CONGO.

    Although the Belgian Chamber has concluded its debate on the question of what is to be dope with the. Congo Free State, it is still difficult to form any definite idea as ...

    Article : 468 words
  3. DAYLESFORD REEFS.

    A development of vast importance to the mining industry in this district took place at the Victorian Cornish gold mines this morning, inasmuch as gold has been found ...

    Article : 505 words
  4. THE BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    "Jack" Johnson, the colored heavy weight boxing champion of the world, arrived in Sydney to day, accompanied by his manager, Mr. A. G. M'Lean. A large number ...

    Article : 548 words
  5. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Minister of Railways to-day expressed his determination to push on the work of constructing the North Coast railway. The work will be commenced at ...

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  6. COUNTRY NEWS.

    In regard to the proposed floating in Ballarat East of a Joan of £13,000, it is thought there would be no difficulty in raising the amount locally. The sum of £2700 is to ...

    Article : 477 words
  7. UNWHOLESOME FRUIT.

    Several prosecutions under the Vegetation Diseases Act took place yesterday at the District Court. A Chinese market gardener named Ah Chow, ...

    Article : 297 words
  8. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 155 words
  9. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    Whoa the midday train from Bendigo to Castlemaine was passing near the Botanical Gardens to-day a little boy, 21 years of age, the son of Mr. F.H. Jorgensen engineer ...

    Article : 143 words
  10. CATERING FOR TOURISTS.

    The excursion train from Melbourne to Bairnsdale yesterday brought about 200 passengers, 50 of whom travelled on tickets issued by the Bairusdale Tourist ...

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  11. A POLICE RAID.

    As the result of a raid to-day on premises situated in Elizabeth-street 15 Chinese were arrested and looked up at the Central police station. The appearance of the police was ...

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  12. THE WEATHER.

    The weather was warm on Thursday, and about 9.30 p.m. a terrific thunder storm, followed by a heavy downpour of rain, occurred. The water in the street channels ...

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  13. MISSING MAX'S DEAD BODY FOUND.

    The body of the old man Henry M'Dowell, who disappeared on Thursday of act week from the Warrnamhool Hospital and Benevolent Asylum, was found on ...

    Article : 130 words
  14. A POST OFFICE ROBBERY.

    The Wandin loose bug post office at Peacock cock's jam factory, which is in charge of Mr. James Hunter, was broken into by a couple of boys this morning. The cash ...

    Article : 89 words
  15. RIVERINA NEWS.

    Ah eightroomed dwelling owned and occupied by Mr. E. L. Archer, was, with its contents, totally destroyed by fire shortly before 9 p.m. yesterday. Mr. Archer and ...

    Article : 246 words
  16. SEARCH FOR A PANTHER

    Since the report appeared in "The Age" of Monday that two young ladies had seen a panther in the Whipstick scrub, between Huntly and Kamarooka, several other ...

    Article : 121 words
  17. SEWERAGE CONSTRUCTION AT TOO RAN.

    Despite great engineering difficulties there is just being successfully completed at Toorak one of the largest sewerage contracts entered on during last year. The problem ...

    Article : 356 words
  18. A BOY DROWNED.

    A drowning fatality occurred here on Wednesday, the victim being Edward Green, eleven years of age, son of Mr. James Green, foreman of the engine ...

    Article : 138 words
  19. TO-DAY'S FORECASTS.

    The following are to-day's forecasts:-- VICTORIA (Thursday, 6 p.m.).--By Mr. Baracchi: Sultry inland, scattered thunder storms and patchy rains probable, especially over eastern ...

    Article : 103 words
  20. CREEK POLLUTION.

    Owing to the bad state of the water in the Sunday Creek, the Broadford shire council instructed its officers to secure samples of the water at Clonbinane with ...

    Article : 74 words
  21. BOY'S FALL FROM A TRAM CAR.

    A boy named Wellesley Hutton, aged sixteen, last night foil from a horse tram ear at Moreland, and sustained a compound fracture of the leg. He was admitted to ...

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  22. MAXIMUM SHARE TEMPERATURES.

    Our correspondents in the country reported the following maximum shade temperatures on Thursday:--Charlton, 100; Elmore, 100; Goornong, 121; Mitiamo, 104; wycheproof, 101. ...

    Article : 28 words
  23. QUEENSLAND.

    The directors of the Moreton Central Sugar Mill at Nambour have completed arrangements for paying off the amount owing to the Government, nearly £32.000. ...

    Article : 38 words
  24. SLY GROG SELLING.

    At the local court yesterday before Mr. Read Murphy, P.M., and justices, Annie Mead was charged by Inspector Mooney with sly grog selling on the ...

    Article : 109 words
  25. FATAL INJURIES.

    The ek[?]rly man George Swan, who on Monday was rushed by an infuriated bullock at the corporation cattle yards at Alfredton, succumbed to his injuries on ...

    Article : 55 words
  26. RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY.--Following are the official records of rainfall for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. Thursday:--Cannonbar, 178 points; Lismore, So. ...

    Article : 27 words
  27. BENDIGO.

    A meeting of wood merchants and others interested in the firewood trade was held at the Beehive Exchange on Thursday [?] against the increased ...

    Article : 649 words
  28. RAIN IN QUEENSLAND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 142 words
  29. THE SMOKE NUISANCE.

    Another illustration of the lackadaisical propensities of the City Council is to be found in the decision of the South Melbourne council to hang up ...

    Article : 323 words
  30. NEW LICENSING LAWS.

    On the second Sunday after the Amended Licensing Act came into force two publicans, whose premises arc situated at the riverside, were visited by the police, and were in consequence, ...

    Article : 514 words
  31. A WOMAN'S DEATH.

    The old woman, Mrs. Eliza Jane Beach Who was brought to the Ovens District Hospital from Stanley, where she was found in a dying condition, her head being ...

    Article : 95 words
  32. THE CHAMPION SWIMMER.

    David Billington, the champion professional swimmer of England, met with an excellent reception at the City Baths last night, when lie made his first public appearance. The accommodation ...

    Article : 494 words
  33. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A collision occurred late last night at Wasley railway station, on the north line, between two goods trains. The up train ran into the engine of the down train, ...

    Article : 66 words
  34. FIRES.

    BENDIGO.--A weatherboard house, situated at the corner of Hargreaves and Bayne streets, owned by Mr. Button and occupied by Mr. W. Lane. was together ...

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  35. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 306 words
  36. A SUDDEN DEATH.

    The wife of Railway Ganger G. Groves, residing at Queenschiff, complained yesterday evening of a pain in her head, and shortly afterwards she lost consciousness. ...

    Article : 60 words
  37. MOUNT GAMBIER NEWS.

    The Rev. Dr. Thomas, Bishop of Adelaide, accompanied by Archdeacon Bussell, is now in the South-eastern district of the State holding confirmation services. He ...

    Article : 122 words
  38. THE ABBOTS FORD CONVENT.

    Sir,--I respectfully beg to inform you that I was ait inmate of that grand institution, namely, the Abbotsford Convent, for a period of ten years, and most certainly ...

    Article : 223 words
  39. CARRIER'S SUICIDE.

    The body of a middle aged man named Sandy Rankin, a well-known carrier, was found hanging from a tree at the top of Bondi [?] ...

    Article : 61 words
  40. A MINER KILLED.

    An accident occurred at the Proprietary mine last night, which subsequently had a fatal result. William M'Keenan was working at the 1000 feet level of Block 11 when ...

    Article : 61 words
  41. HARNESSING THE ZAMBESI.

    A determined but virtually single handed attempt is being made by the "Daily Chronicle" to crush the scheme for the transmission of electric power from the ...

    Article : 487 words
  42. THREE RIBS BROKEN.

    While Thomas Martin, mason's laborer, Was carrying a hod full of mortar along some planks at the new convent building one of the planks moved from its support, ...

    Article : 52 words
  43. SCARCITY OF WATER.

    The water supply in the dams here is being reduced by the spell of dry weather. Beal's is empty, Wilson's has a depth of 21 feet 4 inches, Gong Gong OS feet 3 inches, ...

    Article : 114 words
  44. CUSTOMS INQUIRY.

    At an inquiry hold yesterday by Mr. J. F. Bradly, Acting Collector of Customs, Mr. Herbert Clarke (for Messrs. Clarke and Co.) was alleged to have entered glassware, n.e.i. (empty glass ...

    Article : 196 words
  45. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 175 words
  46. KORUMBURRA, Thursday.

    Mr. A. C. Coins, a very old resident of this district, who was injured while riding a horse, as reported in "The Age" of Monday last, expired yesterday at the Melbourne Hospital. ...

    Article : 37 words
  47. COUNTRY ROADS.

    Members of the Avon shire council were introduced by Mr. Keogh, M.L.A., to the Minister of Works yesterday afternoon with a request for an additional grant for the erection of a bridge at ...

    Article : 158 words
  48. MURDER OF A SELECTOR.

    The Commissioner of Police has received a report on the finding of the bones on Benton's selection, near Crow's Nest. These confirm the theory that Benton was ...

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  49. THE WINE INDUSTRY.

    Representations from many quarters have recently been made to the Minister of Agriculture that the Government should look more carefully into the state of the viticultural industry. Mr. ...

    Article : 310 words
  50. TRAP FOR A MEAT THIEF.

    William Warburton, horse dealer, was prosecuted at the Fitzroy court yesterday on a charge of shop breaking and stealing. George Pritchard, manager at W. Angliss and ...

    Article : 480 words
  51. COMPROMISING LETTERS.

    At North Melbourne court yesterday Lily Monaghan charged her husband, Michael Monaghan, with leaving their child Without adequate moans of support. The ...

    Article : 356 words
  52. BENDIGO MINERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Bendigo Branch of the Amalgamated Miners' Association was held ut the Trades Hall on Thursday night. ...

    Article : 498 words
  53. THIEVES FOLLOWED AND CAUGHT.

    Robert Ansell and Walter Rahilly were prosecuted at Collingwood court yesterday on a charge of factory breaking and stealing. Thomas Callaway, manager at H. A. Phillips's ...

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  54. A WANGARATTA DEPUTATION.

    A deputation from the Wangaratta borough, accompanied by Mr. Bowser, M.L.A., urged the Minister of Works yesterday to make a special grant towards the cost of [?]recting a weir in ...

    Article : 170 words
  55. GEELONG.

    The Geelong Chamber of Commerce is making arrangements for a deputation to wait on the Deputy Postmaster-General in respect to the local delivery of letters, and ...

    Article : 126 words
  56. THE LA CARABINE CUP.

    Mr. Murray, of the yacht Heather, alluding to a paragraph which has been published stating that he is willing to resail against the S.J.S. but not the Raw[?]iti, made the following suuremeat ...

    Article : 392 words
  57. WARRNAMBOOL.

    A demented Chinese named Ah Mono was brought before the Warrnanrbool police court on Wednesday on the elastic charge of insulting behaviour, with the ...

    Article : 118 words
  58. NEW BENEVOLENT ASYLUM

    In reference to the proposal of the Benevolent Asylum committee to construct a tramway line from the railway at Cheltenham to the site of the new asylum at that place, a distance of a mile ...

    Article : 371 words
  59. EX-PUGILIST AND EX-POLICEMAN.

    Michael Morrissey, in ex-pugilist, was arraigned before the City Court yesterday on charges of unlawful assault and wilful damage. Wm. Smith, licensee of the Harp of Erin Hotel, ...

    Article : 206 words
  60. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 98 words
  61. PERJURY CHARGE DISMISSED.

    At the local court to-day, before Mr. Leader, P.M., and Mr. Pollard, J.P., Mary Anthony proceeded against David A. Rae, farmer, for perjury, alleged fo have been ...

    Article : 89 words
  62. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    Fourteen farms, ranging from about 500 acres, will be available for selection on Brookong on 14th February under the new conditional purchase lease system. These ...

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  63. LATE MINING NEWS.

    CASTLEMAINE.--The Campbell's Creek bucket dredging plant was successfully floated through the cemetery bridge crossing, campbell's Creek, on Thursday. This will enable the ...

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  64. AMUSEMENTS.

    Mr. Leslie Harris, the English society entertainer, whose genial humor has won for him hosts of friends in all parts of Australia during the twelve months over which his tour has extended. ...

    Article : 135 words
  65. CARLTON REPUGN BUILDING FUND.

    The Lady Mayoress (Mrs. H. Weedon) acknowledges the following subscriptions:--Amount prep[?]ously acknowledged, £2179 15; collection by Carlton Citizens' Brass Rand 82; collected at ...

    Article : 37 words
  66. RABBITS CLIMB FENCES.

    A Riverina landholder states that he has had ocular demonstration of the fact that rabbits can climb fences. After a recent heavy full of rain be saw some rabbits ...

    Article : 60 words
  67. EDUCATION AND CRIMINALS.

    In fining several parents at the Murchison court for neglecting to cause their children to attend school, Mr. Read Murphy. P.M., said that some recent remarks ...

    Article : 137 words
  68. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ESTATES.

    The Government has a large area of land ready for settlement in various parts of the country. Applications are coming in so freely that it is expected that it ...

    Article : 60 words
  69. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    COBDEN.--The Cobden Rifle Club his been duly formed. Mr. C. H Ogilvie has been elected captain, Mr. Jas. Hollen secretary and Mr. W. J Silvester freasurer. Colonel Ricardo inspected the ...

    Article : 82 words
  70. LATE SPORTING NOTES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 41 words
  71. LATH SHIPPING NEWS.

    AUCKLAND.--Arrived, January. 24.--Pathan and Mar[?]re. from Sydney. BLUFF.--Arrived, January 24.--St. Helena, from Bunbury. ...

    Article : 24 words
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