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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    On Friday Mr. J. T. Mooney, secretary of the Baliarat Choral Society, deposited £100 with the Huddart, Parker Steamship Company as part payment on passages by ...

    Article : 444 words
  3. THE NEW PROTECTION.

    In the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon Mr. Johnson (N.S.W.) asked the Prime Minister if his attention had been called to a statement in a Melbourne ...

    Article : 214 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 181 words
  5. THE TARIFF.

    The debate on the tariff schedule was resumed in committee of the House of Representatives yesterday morning. When progress was reported on the previous ...

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  6. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    The Legislative Assembly continued its sitting after midnight, the Government having persisted in its refusal to adjourn the debate on the motion of the want of ...

    Article : 80 words
  7. LATEST NOTES AND GOSSIP.

    Invergordon and Pospolite were scratched yesterday for the Caulfield Cup in connection with the meeting, and the following also forfeited their prospects:--All ...

    Article : 405 words
  8. AMENDING ARBITRATION ACT.

    On Tuesday next Mr. O'Malley (T.) will ask the Prime Minister:--Will the Government consider the advisability of introducing amending legislation enacting that ...

    Article : 83 words
  9. QUEENSLAND.

    The Old Age Pensions Bill was read a first time in the Legislative Assembly last night. It provides for the appointment of a registrar of old age pensions, charged ...

    Article : 160 words
  10. FATAL HOTEL AFFRAY.

    William Lewis, a middle aged man, living at Richmond, was placed on trial at the Criminal Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Hood and a jury of twelve, charged ...

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  11. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    MANSFIELD.--At a meeting of directors of the Mansfield Butter Factory Company held on Friday, Messrs. M'Leish and Chas. Hamilton, of the Yea Dairy ...

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  12. THE DROUGHT.

    The Chamber of Agriculture yesterday made representations to the Railway Commissioners for the reduction of the rates on fodder for stock in drought stricken ...

    Article : 94 words
  13. PROCEEDINGS IN THE ARBITRATION COURT.

    The hearing of applications from manufacturers of agricultural machinery throughout the Commonwealth for certificates exempting them from payment of ...

    Article : 1,160 words
  14. PRAYERS FOR RAIN TO BE OFFERED.

    The Archbishop, Dr. Lowther Clarke, requests the clergy of the diocese of Melbourne to use the prayer for rain in the services on Sunday next, and afterwards, ...

    Article : 42 words
  15. AMUSEMENTS.

    An invitation concert by the above society took place at the Town Hall last night. The unsophisticated country visitor who has come down to win easily ...

    Article : 518 words
  16. SYDNEY SPORTING NEWS.

    SYDNEY.--W. Brennan, the Randwick trainer, leaves for Melbourne on Monday and takes with him Barrenjoey, Black Dove, and Miss Maister. All three appear in the best of condition. ...

    Article : 119 words
  17. MOVEMENTS OF STOCK.

    Donald was recently mentioned as one of the districts principally affected by the drought. This is misleading, as the crops up to the present will compare favorably ...

    Article : 312 words
  18. THE RULING PASSION.

    On the 11th inst. and 15th inst. respectively two long term prisoners at Pentridge were discovered lists of the entries for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups ...

    Article : 130 words
  19. BENDIGO.

    The October sittings of the Supreme Court were continued on Friday. Lou Ying was arraigned on a charge of unlawfully assaulting a fellow Chinaman named George ...

    Article : 615 words
  20. HOSPITAL SUNDAY.

    Each year big efforts are made at the Melbourne Cricket ground to present an attractive programme on Hospital Sunday in aid of the fund, and the entertainment ...

    Article : 125 words
  21. BAND PERFORMANCES TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW.

    The following list of bands will play for the benefit of the above fund to-day and to-morrow:-- Lillydale brass band to-day, in Main-street ...

    Article : 139 words
  22. THE WEATHER.

    The following are to-day's forecasts:-- VICTORIA (Friday, 6 p.m.).--By Mr. Baracchi: Cooler weather, fine except for some scattered coastal showers; south-westerly to north-westerly ...

    Article : 85 words
  23. THE W.C.T.U. CONVENTION.

    The annual convention of the W.C.T.U. of Victoria was concluded yesterday at the Independent Church, Collins-street; Mrs. G. W. Cumpston presiding. There was ...

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  24. SYDNEY RIFLE MATCHES.

    Fine weather marked the first day of the National Rifle Association's Empire Prize meeting, which was commenced at Randwick this morning. Operations began with ...

    Article : 257 words
  25. A HEAT WAVE.

    SYDNEY.--Another severe heat wave swept over the western districts on Friday, and the present indications are that it will become pretty general on Saturday. At ...

    Article : 70 words
  26. STATE INTERFERENCE.

    Recently the State Houses of Parliament in Western Australia passed a resolution protesting against the increased duties, and forwarded the protest to the President ...

    Article : 282 words
  27. BESSES O' TH' BARN BAND.

    The Besses o' th' Barn Band continue to attract thousands of people to the Melbourne cricket ground. For the concerts this afternoon and to-night two brilliant programmes have been ...

    Article : 881 words
  28. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 443 words
  29. GEELONG.

    Mr. Justice Higgins lectured on Friday evening at the mechanics' hall under the auspices of the committee of the institute. The lecturer, who received a hearty ...

    Article : 144 words
  30. BROKEN HILL WATER SUPPLY.

    The members of the Umberumberka Water Trust, accompanied by Mr. G. D. Delprat, manager of the Proprietary mine, visited the weir site yesterday. One of the ...

    Article : 117 words
  31. THE BASS VALLEY RAILWAY.

    For some time past, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways has been making inquiries with the view of securing a reduction in the cost of railway ...

    Article : 420 words
  32. A TANNERY BURNT DOWN.

    The extensive tannery and bark mills of Thomas Partridge and Sons, at Mount Barker, were burnt to the ground this morning. The origin of the fire, which broke ...

    Article : 207 words
  33. CASTLEMAINE

    Further litigation is pending between the Francis Ormond G.M. Company and M'Donald and party, to whom the Minister of Mines granted the forfeited Dyason's ...

    Article : 108 words
  34. RAILWAY TO BULLA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 216 words
  35. FATAL AFFRAY AT ORANGE.

    A serious shooting affray, which ended in the death of one man, occurred in Anson-street, Orange, this evening, about 7.20. As far as the details can be gathered, it ...

    Article : 208 words
  36. DESTRUCTION OF WILD BIRDS

    Sir,--I wish that every bird lover in Australia—aye, the world—might have his or her attention drawn to the timely and splendid article in your last Saturday's ...

    Article : 210 words
  37. HAMILTON.

    According to the approximate balance sheet of the recent show at Hamilton, the total receipts were £1033, as compared with £939 the previous year. The ...

    Article : 100 words
  38. FOOTBALL LEAGUE.

    A special meeting of the Victorian Football League was held at the Port Phillip Club Hotel last evening (Mr. C. Hickey presiding) for the purpose of giving legal effect to the resolution passed ...

    Article : 219 words
  39. WHEN THE AWARD IS GIVEN.

    The application of the new protection principles in the existing and future excise acts involves the laying down at an early date of important lines of policy. ...

    Article : 186 words
  40. MEASLES AT CLUNES.

    A hundred and sixty children suffering from measles are at present unable to attend school. In one class of 27 only 4 have escaped. ...

    Article : 30 words
  41. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Richard Octavius Burley, of Highett-street, West Richmond, out of business. Cause of insolvency: Depression in business and pressure of creditors, Liabilities, £260 99; assets, £2; deficiency, £2[?]8 ...

    Article : 90 words
  42. A RAILWAY PROSECUTION.

    A young man named Harry Hands, residing at North Brighton, was fined 20, with 76 costs, at Williamstown court yesterday, for having attempted to use a railway ticket for a ...

    Article : 75 words
  43. THE PRICE OF BREAD.

    The retail price of bread in Ballarat has been raised to 6d. the 4 lb. leaf. GISBORNE, Friday. The price of bread at Gisborne has been ...

    Article : 41 words
  44. ALLEGED HORSE STEALING.

    At the local court tins morning, before Mr. Keogh, P.M., a young man named Herbert Leslie Medhurst, alias D. Smith, was charged by Detective Cantlon with having ...

    Article : 218 words
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