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  2. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A large steam saw milling, planing and joinery mill, belonging to Mr. Robert Breckenridge, in Newcastle, was destroyed by fire shortly before midnight. The ...

    Article : 40 words
  3. SPORTING NOTES.

    Thursday, 13th August.--Richmond Trotting Club meeting; settling over Oaklands Hunt Club races; Moonee Valley weights declared; Kalgoorlie final ...

    Article : 31 words
  4. COURSING.

    ECHUCA.--The Echuca plumpton club held its third match of the season on Wednesday afternoon. Owing to the hardness of the ground only eight dogs competed in the Federal Stakes and ...

    Article : 216 words
  5. ARTIFICIAL MANURES.

    On Tuesday, the Legislative Council, by 14 votes to 5, made a far reaching amendment to the Artificial Manures Act Amendment Bill. It was provided that "if ...

    Article : 999 words
  6. SATURDAY HALF HOLIDAY.

    A numerous deputation, representing the Shopkeepers' Saturday Half Holiday Association waited on the Chief Secretary yesterday afternoon to lay before him the ...

    Article : 923 words
  7. SHIPMENT OF GOLD SPECIE.

    The steamer Yeddo, which sailed last evening for San Francisco, took gold specie to the amount of £150,000. ...

    Article : 24 words
  8. WINNERS' STARTING PRICES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 985 words
  9. Advertising

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    Advertising : 300 words
  10. GERMAN MAIL STEAMER.

    The Roon, which sailed for Bremen to-day took ten boxes of sovereigns (£50,000), shipped by the French Bank, for Bremen. ...

    Article : 29 words
  11. RIVERINA NEWS.

    At a meeting of the Albury Chamber of Commerce a resolution was carried protesting against the practice of Government departments supplying goods to contractors ...

    Article : 574 words
  12. FOOTBALL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 126 words
  13. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir.--In reply to J. N. Williams's letter in to-day's issue, referring to the ballot papers for voting, I have distributed a number of these voting papers in all classes ...

    Article : 186 words
  14. VICTORIAN LEAGUE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 91 words
  15. MOONEE VALLEY WEIGHTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 294 words
  16. VICTORIAN ASSOCIATION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 98 words
  17. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--I cannot see how the half holiday will act in the hair dressing and tobacconist business. I think it would send a lot of business men who have struggled for ...

    Article : 154 words
  18. BRISBANE SPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 54 words
  19. VICTORIAN JUNIOR ASSOCIATION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 289 words
  20. TRAP SHOOTING

    The weekly meeting of the Melbourne Gun Club will be resumed at North Brighton to-morrow with the second competition for the Moorabbin Cup at pigeon shooting. The balance of the ...

    Article : 45 words
  21. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--Allow me a small space for my opinion as an actor. In various theatres we have the privilege of being free Saturday afternoons. Wednesday matinees were ...

    Article : 88 words
  22. Advertising

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    Advertising : 35 words
  23. A.R.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 89 words
  24. GOLF.

    ECHUCA.--A gentlemen's monthly medal competition was played on the local links on Wednesday, and was won by the president, Mr. A. J. Moore, net score 81. ...

    Article : 30 words
  25. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE

    Sir,--In Mr. J. N. Williams's letter of Hill August, speaking of the voting papers being distributed by the Metropolitan Shopkeepers' Association, he says that ...

    Article : 141 words
  26. LACROSSE.

    A Section: Fitzroy v. M.C.C., on Kew Asylum ground, to-day. ...

    Article : 12 words
  27. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    Miss Irene Macrae, daughter of Mr. J. F. Macrae, railway station master at Queenscliff, who was seriously injured as the result of a burning accident yesterday, ...

    Article : 38 words
  28. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Legislative Council has passed the Supply Bill, and confirmed the appointment of Mr. J. T. Short as Railway Commissioner. ...

    Article : 26 words
  29. PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOOTBALL.

    Scotch College played an interesting game yesterday against a team of old boys. The present boys were much too clever for their opponents, amongst whom were several men now playing for ...

    Article : 85 words
  30. Advertising

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    Advertising : 567 words
  31. STRUCK DEAD BY LIGHTNING.

    During a thunderstorm at Deep Water yesterday afternoon Matthew Bree 11 years of age the son of Mr. Owen Bree, farmer, of Dundee, was struck dead by ...

    Article : 47 words
  32. PERTH, Wednesday.

    The R.M.S. Himalaya on Monday shipped six boxes of bar gold of the value of £30,409 for India. ...

    Article : 22 words
  33. MELBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL V. XAVIER COLLEGE.

    The above teams met yesterday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in perfect weather, and a well contested game resulted in a win for the Grammar School by 11 points. In the first quarter ...

    Article : 231 words
  34. TASMANIA.

    The Cascade Brewery held its half yearly meeting on Tuesday, and declared a dividend equal to 6 per cent. The select committee is inquiring into ...

    Article : 65 words
  35. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--Saturday afternoon daylight is my only chance of clearing my rent. I am already informed by my customers that they could not purchase a colored hat on ...

    Article : 118 words
  36. MILK ADULTERATION.

    Alexander Bini, hotel and restaurant keeper, of Swanston street, was twice convicted by the magistrates of the District Court on 26th May on a charge of having kept adulterated milk for sale ...

    Article : 192 words
  37. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. Reakes, who is at present chief assistant in the Government Veterinary department, will succeed Mr. Gilrath as head of the department. The latter is leaving to ...

    Article : 38 words
  38. SUPPORT IN THE COUNTRY.

    The local traders' association has decided to support the universal half holiday movement. ...

    Article : 20 words
  39. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--I would like to inquire through your columns in what position the fourth schedule shops stand in connection with the above movement. It is a recognised thing ...

    Article : 166 words
  40. STATE SCHOOL FOOTBALL.

    North of the Yarra will play an under sixteen team from Scotch College to-day, on the Scotch College ground. The boys will be on the ground by 3.15. South of the Yarra will again play ...

    Article : 78 words
  41. MELBOURNE CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of the Caledonian Society of Melbourne was held last night at the Masonic Hall. Mr. A. Thomson presided. The election of office bearers ...

    Article : 206 words
  42. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--Judged by the noise they are making, the advocates of the proposed Saturday half holiday for shops would seem to be making fair progress, but it is only ...

    Article : 867 words
  43. THE USE OF GYPSUM.

    A letter by Mr. A. H. Hasell was published yesterday with regard to the decision of the Agricultural department not to provide for the inclusion of gypsum in ...

    Article : 491 words
  44. MARKET REPORTS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 499 words
  45. WEDNESDAY LEAGUE MATCHES.

    The second round of the Wednesday League matches was completed yesterday, with the result that Kilda (unbeaten), Prahran, Collingwood and South Melbourne are left in the semi-finals, ...

    Article : 440 words
  46. OAKLANDS HUNT CLUB RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,140 words
  47. LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT.

    An action was commenced in the County Court yesterday before Judge Johnston and a special jury of four, in which Thomas Carroll, of Station-street, North ...

    Article : 344 words
  48. LIFE INSURANCE.

    Sir,--An agent from the Standard Assurance Company called at my place some months ago. He gave my wife and myself to understand that it I insured my little ...

    Article : 155 words
  49. INCORRIGIBLE BOYS.

    At South Melbourne children's court yesterday three lads, aged 14, 15 and 16 years respectively, named David Davis, Thomas Russell and George Grannan, were charged with stealing a quantity ...

    Article : 148 words
  50. FOOTSCRAY GAS COMPANY.

    The sixty-second half yearly meeting of the Footscray Gas Company was held on Monday evening, when the balance sheet for the half year was presented. This showed that the total ...

    Article : 165 words
  51. FOOTBALL AT BENDIGO.

    BENDIGO.--The only senior football match in connection with the premiership competition on Wednesday took place in Canterbury Park, between the Eaglehawk and Long Gully clubs. The match ...

    Article : 150 words
  52. FRUIT REPORT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,680 words
  53. THE FISH MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 200 words
  54. Advertising

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    Advertising : 97 words
  55. Advertising

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    Advertising : 68 words
  56. COUNTRY FOOTBALL.

    CASTLEMAINE.--For the Wednesday Association matches the School of Mines 4.6 defeated Station 2.7. A team from St. Paul's, Bendigo, visited Castlemaine, and with 6.8 easily defeated the ...

    Article : 117 words
  57. Advertising

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    Advertising : 32 words
  58. HUNTING.

    Melbourne Hounds meet on Saturday at the kennels, at 12. Oaklands meet to-day at "Dunalister," north of Oaklands Junction, at 12.30. ...

    Article : 25 words
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