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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 6,453 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Thursday, 12th December, will be the 25th anniversary of the flooding of the New Australasia mine at North Creswick, in which 22 men in a shift of 26 lost their ...

    Article : 265 words
  4. THE FRUIT CASES ACT.

    The Agricultural department is considering prosecutions under the Fruit Cases Act against about 60 different individuals, some of whom will be proceeded against. Painstaking steps have been taken ...

    Article : 116 words
  5. HOW TO SUPPRESS THE LOCUST PEST.

    Mr. French, jun., Acting Government Entomologist, states that locusts are destroying quantities of grass in most of the open country throughout the State, and that a few days ago ...

    Article : 188 words
  6. BENDIGO.

    A garden fete in aid of the fund for improving Bishop's-court, White Hills, took place on Wednesday, at Ascot Park, Epsom, the residence of Mr. Barkly Hyett. ...

    Article : 43 words
  7. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Mr. F. W. Garstang, police magistrate, was entertained at dinner on Monday in the Albion Hotel by the honorary justices of the peace and law officers of the town, ...

    Article : 188 words
  8. GEELONG.

    A young married man named Percy Reed, a local agent for some softgoods firms, has been missing since 10 o'clock on Monday evening, when he parted from a ...

    Article : 228 words
  9. ST. KILDA CEMETERY INQUIRY

    Mr. A. A. Peverill, sitting as a board of inquiry into the management of the St. Kilda cemetery, resumed his investigation in the board room of the Landa department on Tuesday. A ...

    Article : 346 words
  10. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The steamer Guthrie arrived from Singapore at daylight yesterday, bringing a general cargo of 20 tons and passengers. She sailed again to-day, taking 50 tons of cargo, ...

    Article : 107 words
  11. CASTLEMAINE.

    The disputed road claim came before the Chewton council on Tuesday night, applications being made by the Francis Ormond Co., and M'Donald and party. The latter ...

    Article : 181 words
  12. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Government is reorganising the Aborigines department, appointing a new chief protector in place of the old official, who is now on retiring leave. ...

    Article : 79 words
  13. EXTRAORDINARY EXPLANATIONS.

    The inquiry by Mr. A. A. Peverill into the management of the St. Kilda cemetery was continued yesterday. Charles Truelove, the late secretary and manager, further examined, stated that he ...

    Article : 481 words
  14. WARRNAMBOOL.

    No nominations have been received for the extraordinary vacancy in the town council caused by the resignation of Cr. Price, one of the Hopkins ward ...

    Article : 304 words
  15. TASMANIA.

    At the Criminal Court Samuel Tindal and Wm. Jas. Simpson were each sentenced to four years' for burglary. Wm. Rowley, a young man, was sentenced to three years ...

    Article : 39 words
  16. NEW ZEALAND.

    Hans Wilson, who last month murdered his wife at Christchurch, and then attempted to commit suicide, is recovering. He will shortly be charged with the ...

    Article : 66 words
  17. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    Messrs. Malcolm and Jackson presided at a sitting of the local and board yesterday, when a number of applications for small allotments of land in various parts of the ...

    Article : 133 words
  18. EX-BANK MANAGER WITHOUT "LAWFUL MEANS."

    A degenerate specimen of humanity named William Heale, aged 71, who, judging by his remarks to the bench, was a man of superior education, and had apparently seen better days, was ...

    Article : 311 words
  19. HAMILTON.

    When a system of radiators was installed throughout the Hamilton Hospital it was understood by the committee that a large saving would be effected in the ...

    Article : 131 words
  20. ESTATES UNDER OFFER.

    At a meeting of the Closer Settlement Board on Tuesday, one property in the vicinity of the metropolis, one in the north-east, and two in the Western district, were declined as being ...

    Article : 60 words
  21. COLBINABBIN ESTATE.

    It has been decided to call for tenders for the grazing right of four allotments on the Colbinabbin Estate, which have not been selected. ...

    Article : 28 words
  22. PAYMENT FOR BLOCKS.

    A number of holders of closer settlement blocks have applied to the board for a further extension of time to make their payments. The board has decided to press for payment of the amounts due, ...

    Article : 45 words
  23. DEPARTMENTAL METHODS.

    During the past month four officials from the Agricultural department have visited Casterton and given advice to farmers. ...

    Article : 24 words
  24. WEINWEINGURK ESTATE.

    In reply to a complaint that the Government has been blocking the purchase of this estate by the Closer Settlement Board, it is announced that the Government has endorsed the recommendations ...

    Article : 44 words
  25. HIGH PRICE FOR LAND.

    What is regarded as a record price for agricultural land in this district has been secured by Mr. R. Chuffey for 42 acres at the junction of the Noss-road and the ...

    Article : 52 words
  26. WOMENS WORK EXHIBITION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 400 words
  27. THE RAILWAYS

    In the new summer time table the 4.55 p.m. South Gippsland train is scheduled to leave Princes-bridge at 2.50 p.m. on Wednesdays. Many complaints have been ...

    Article : 67 words
  28. BENALLA SESSIONS.

    At the General Sessions, William Ross Sampson, charged with sheep stealing, was acquitted by the direction of the judge. James E. Donovan, who was committed ...

    Article : 101 words
  29. LICENCES REDUCTION BOARD.

    The Licences Reduction Board sat yesterday. Messrs. C. L. Andrews (chairman), R. Barr and T. F. Cumming being present, to deal with compensation cases. In the case of the Pioneer Hotel, ...

    Article : 222 words
  30. SALE SUPREME COURT.

    At the Supreme Court Richard James Lennon pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny from a dwelling at Stratford. He was sentenced to fourteen days' ...

    Article : 58 words
  31. FIRE AT CASSILIS.

    CASSILIS.—The Livingstone saw mills were completely destroyed by fire on Sunday. The lessees, Messrs. Scott Bros. were away at the time, and it is not known ...

    Article : 2,312 words
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