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  2. THE MAIL CONTRACT.

    The Acting Premier spent some time yesterday in studying the terms of the mail contract. He has not yet received the draft agreement from Mr. Croker with regard to ...

    Article : 212 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The management of the South-street Society has written to the editors of 560 newspapers in Australia, asking for their support in connection with the ...

    Article : 159 words
  4. Advertising

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  5. "NO LAWFUL MEANS."

    Some extraordinary allegations were made in the Practice Court yesterday in connection with an application by, Mr. Arthur to the Chief Justice of Victoria for ...

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  6. THE LIQUOR TRADE.

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  7. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At the police court to-day, Thomas Allen, who was found on the premises of a store in Chloride-street on Tuesday night, was charged with breaking, entering and ...

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  8. WAGES QUESTIONS.

    Increased industrial activity during the past few months, and the beneficial influence exercised by the Factories Act have had the effect of stimulating interest in ...

    Article : 293 words
  9. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    BEECHWORTH.--The Wooragee Dairy Company has decided to remove the factory to Yackandandah, as a more suitable place for suppliers. A new company has been ...

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  10. RIVERINA NEWS.

    Last Sunday a young man named C. Ross left the Bristol Hotel, Upper Temora, about 11 p.m., to go to Tewkesbury's brewery, where he is employed. The night was dark ...

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  11. THE TIMBER STRIKE.

    In spite of Mr. Teesdale Smith's recent ultimatum regarding the timber trouble, the Premier is making another effort to bring the parties together in conference. ...

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  12. THE WEATHER

    VICTORIA (Thursday, 6 p.m.)--By Mr. Baracchi: Fine but cloudy, fresh north and north-westerly winds; rather squally later off south-west coast with rising sea. ...

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  13. BENDIGO.

    A decision of some interest to cab drivers was given by the city ben[?] on Thursday in the case of Robert Garden, the holder of a licence to ply for passengers between ...

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  14. SYDNEY COAL LUMPERS' STRIKE.

    A meeting of the Wharf Laborers' Union adopted the following motions:-- That in opinion of this meeting it is desirable in the interests of unionism and of the ...

    Article : 173 words
  15. QUEENSLAND.

    At the land court to-day, the case in which the Queensland National Bank, as owners of Jimbour Estate; claimed from the Queensland Government £62,394 as ...

    Article : 66 words
  16. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S POSITION.

    The Federal Government adheres to the demand it has made on the English mail contractors for a second bond of £25,000 on account of their delay in commencing ...

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  17. RAIN IN VICTORIA.

    Dimboola, 9 points; Gisborne (week), 119; Tallandoon, 21. IN NEW SOUTH WALKS. SIDNEY.--The following rainfalls for the 24 ...

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  18. BUILDERS IN SAN FRANCISCO.

    Although it is stated authoritatively that carpenters, plasterers and bricklayers receive the remarkably high wage of £1 10 per day at San Francisco, Australian ...

    Article : 369 words
  19. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Mr. O'Loughlin, attended the sales of stock on Wednesday, and made a purchase of bullocks. Altogether 18 animals were bought. ...

    Article : 120 words
  20. A DISPUTE SETTLED.

    The trouble between the carcase butchers of Glebe Island and the sheep slaughtermen has been amicably settled. ...

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  21. RAIN IN QUEENSLAND.

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  22. WAGES OF WOOD CUTTERS.

    In several of those branches of the wood workers' determination which have so far been dealt with by the wages board in the trade increases have been granted to the ...

    Article : 345 words
  23. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Minister of Mines, who recently toured the North-west, has presented his report. Mr. Gregory explains that the object of his visit was to report as to the ...

    Article : 265 words
  24. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    A shocking fatality occurred at the Gold Fields Consolidated mine on Thursday, the victim being a lad named Christopher Chas. Leed, aged sixteen, the son of Mr. Thos. ...

    Article : 187 words
  25. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

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  26. GEELONG.

    The first general meeting of the recently formed Geelong and District Fruit Growers' Association was held on Thursday. It was reported that there were 65 ...

    Article : 88 words
  27. WARRNAMBOOL.

    Another difficulty has arisen in connection with the protracted negotiations for the formation of the proposed Lake Gillear Drainage Trust. The Government recently ...

    Article : 301 words
  28. THE PROPOSED BUILDING TRADES CONFERENCE.

    A meeting of the building trades' vigilance committee was held at the Trades Hall last evening for the purpose of considering the reply of the Master Builders' ...

    Article : 319 words
  29. A BURNING ACCIDENT.

    Mrs. Ellen West, of Phillip-street, Balmain, was removing some coals from a fire under a copper this morning, when her clothes caught alight. Her screams brought ...

    Article : 66 words
  30. SEWER WORKERS STRIKE AT NORTHCOTE.

    The places of seven of the 22 men who struck work on idle Northcote storm water sewer on Tuesday were filled yesterday, and several others who offered their ...

    Article : 70 words
  31. SIR WM. LYNE AND MR. BENT.

    Questioned regarding the mail contract, Sir William Lyne remarked, "Mr. Deakin having so many other, things to attend to in London, left this matter to me. On ...

    Article : 202 words
  32. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 170 words
  33. TASMANIA.

    At the half yearly meeting of the National Bank of Tasmania to-day, the accounts showed that a net profit of £12,277 181 remained at the credit of profit and ...

    Article : 53 words
  34. RAILWAY GUARD INJURED.

    On the arrival at Singleton of the northwestern mail train from Sydney, shortly after midnight, the guard, James Ryan, was found lying unconscious in a pool of blood ...

    Article : 99 words
  35. THE GRAVEYARD REEF.

    Gold bearing quartz was again struck today in another grave in the Ballarat Old Cemetery, about 70 yards to the north of the grave of the late Mr. T. C. Thomas, ...

    Article : 146 words
  36. THE QUEEN'S FUND.

    The twentieth annual report of the Queen's Fund, which was presented at a meeting of subscribers yesterday at the Town Hall, under, the presidency of the ...

    Article : 639 words
  37. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Minister of Agriculture, addressing the farmers at Palmerston show, said the Government intended to take steps to secure beasts from the best milking herds ...

    Article : 74 words
  38. THE SUICIDE OF A MORPHIA TAKER

    The circumstances surrounding the death of Samuel Lyle, aged about 55, who was found lying on the floor of his bedroom at Moonee Ponds on Wednesday morning last ...

    Article : 262 words
  39. LATE MINING NEWS.

    BALLARAT.--The directors of the Ajax Co. have declared a dividend of 1[?] payable on 3rd July. This is half the amount of the previous distribution. The decreased yield referred to in ...

    Article : 53 words
  40. HAMILTON.

    Arbor day was celebrated here on Wednesday, when about 150 trees were planted along the Grange Greek, between the Penshurst road ford and the bridge. About 800 ...

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  41. A HOPELESS WRECK.

    All hope has been abandoned of salving the French barque Marguerite Mirabound, which was wrecked some weeks ago near Dunedin. ...

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  42. NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY.

    The National Mortgage and Agency Co. has declared a dividend of 16 per share. ...

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  43. ISOLATION OF BROKEN HILL

    A largely attended meeting was held tonight, the mayor (Cr. Atkinson) presiding, to consider a communication from the Broken Hill and Menindie railway leagues ...

    Article : 153 words
  44. HIGH PRICE FOR LAND.

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  45. ZEEHAN MINES.

    ZEEHAN.--The [?]nah Option Syndicate has cut a stannite lode at No. 6 level 3 feet wide, showing veins of good copper ore. Warden Chambers, at the court of mines ...

    Article : 79 words
  46. CONTROL OF RACING.

    At a special meeting of the Colae Turf Club "to-day a letter was received from the Western District Racing Association suggesting that steps should he taken to form ...

    Article : 165 words
  47. UNIONISTS AND FREE LABORERS.

    Recently an attack was made by a number of strikers on the free laborers on the steadier Dunmore, during which revolvers were used. The police later on made a ...

    Article : 330 words
  48. CHARITABLE APPEALS.

    The cheque for £5 from A. B. Sharpe, acknowledged in issue of 20th June to the fund on behalf of the family of the late Herr Plock, was intended for the Famine ...

    Article : 37 words
  49. THE CLONCURRY RAILWAY.

    The construction of the Cloncurry railway line is progressing satisfactorily. It is expected that the rails will be laid into Cloncurry by Christmas. The town of ...

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  50. WERRIS CREEK RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    An inquiry into the cause of the recent railway accident was held at Werris Creek yesterday by a number of Sydney officials. A shunter has been suspended pending the ...

    Article : 89 words
  51. CHARLTON WATER TRUST.

    At a special meeting of the water trust the following resolution was carried, and conveyed to the Minister by telegraph this morning:-- ...

    Article : 72 words
  52. HERR PLOOK FUND.

    Sir,--In the name of the committee of the Queen's Fund, I offer our thanks for the p[?]ieity you have given to our appeal ...

    Article : 133 words
  53. ALLEGED CHEQUE FRAUDS.

    A young woman who gave her name as Charlotte Kenny, said she was 26 years of age, and resided with her husband in Swanston-street, North Williamstown, was ...

    Article : 342 words
  54. DROWNED IN A WATERHOLE.

    John Rogers, aged 42, of Kalangadoo, was found drowned in a small waterhole pear his residense. Rogers was missed from his room at 6 o'clock this morning. It ...

    Article : 56 words
  55. BROADFORD WATER SUPPLY.

    The final report on the proposed water supply scheme from Mr. T. Murray, C.E., of the Water Supply department, has been received by the shire council. The cost of ...

    Article : 107 words
  56. FICTITIOUS MORTGAGE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 314 words
  57. A GROOM CHARGED WITH THEFT.

    Tames M'Masters, a strong, able-bodied young man, pleaded guilty in Prahran court yesterday to stealing 20 chaff bags and a sot of h[?], value £6, the properly of Edward Love, drapes, ...

    Article : 115 words
  58. ATTITUDE OF WARRNAMBOOL CLUB.

    A peculiar position has arisen in connection with the issue of a circular by the Western District Racing Clubs' Association, calling a conference of racing club ...

    Article : 315 words
  59. A BOY DROWNED.

    A lad named Allan Howard, aged thirteen, the son of Mr. Algernon Howard, secretary of Scott and Grif[?]'s Brewery Company, was drowned in the Tamar this ...

    Article : 67 words
  60. DOGS FED ON AN OLD AGE PENSION.

    In response to complaints from residents of Glen Waverley, a few miles out from Oakleigh, Sergeant Westcott yesterday paid a visit to the abode of a patriarchal ...

    Article : 219 words
  61. PROTEST AGAINST DAY LABOR.

    At the annual meeting of the Loddon District Water League on Wednesday a resolution was carried protesting against the employment of so much day labor on ...

    Article : 109 words
  62. NEW INSOLVENTS.

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  63. A GIPPSLAND SCHOOL.

    A deputation introduced by Mr, Livingston, M.L.A., yesterday urged the Minister of Education to open a school at Gunyah Gunyah. A proposal had been made to open ...

    Article : 98 words
  64. LAW LIST.--(THIS DAY.)

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 133 words
  65. ERADICATION OF THISTLES.

    The East Loddon shire council is opposed to the drastic resolutions passed by the recent conference at Rochester on the thistles question, and yesterday, with a view of ...

    Article : 79 words
  66. WAGES OF SHEARERS.

    The claim of the shearers was further investigated by the Federal Arbitration Court to-day. Evidence was given by shed hands and cooks. The union's case was closed, ...

    Article : 45 words
  67. THE LICENSING ACT.

    A number of civilians were charged at Port Melbourne court yesterday with having been found on the premises of various local hotels during prohibited hours. In almost every ...

    Article : 104 words
  68. COLLIERY TROUBLE.

    Trouble occurred amongst the top men engaged at the Pelaw Main colliery yesterday, which resulted in those employes ceasing work for a time. The surface men, who are ...

    Article : 195 words
  69. KORUMBURRA COUNTY COURT.

    The county court sittings were continued to-day. W. F. Rhook sued E. E. Mann for £99 damages for breach of agreement, there was a counter claim for £55. ...

    Article : 91 words
  70. Advertising

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