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  2. WEST AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS

    The polling for the Dundas electorate has been completed, and resulted in the return of the old member, Mr. Hudson (Labor), who defeated Mr. Thomas ...

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  3. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Labor Council to-night recanted on its attitude towards the unions which had registered under the Industrial Disputes Act, and rejected a motion that such unions ...

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  4. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    A correspondent has written asking:- (1) How much the Government has spent on closer settlement? (2) How many officials are employed in carrying on the ...

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  5. THE PREFERENTIAL BALLOT.

    Sir,--Professor Nanson admits that the mark vote might be suitable for Utopia, which I take to mean that possibly it is perfect in principle, but would be spoiled in ...

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  6. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    This afternoon an elderly man knocked at the shop door of Mrs. Wells, in Lyttleton-terrace and almost immediately fell to the footpath, his head striking a post. ...

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  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Licences Reduction Board continued its sittings at Ballarat on Thursday for the hearing of evidence in regard to the compensation to be awarded to the owners and ...

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  8. Advertising

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    Advertising : 164 words
  9. CIVIL SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY.

    The half yearly report of the Civil Service Co-operative Society of New South Wales states that the cash receipts were £115,000, an increase of £1957 over those ...

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  10. THE WEATHER.

    VICTORIA.--Generally cloudy and unsettled, with rain. Stormy conditions passing over the State, especially along the coast, with strong squally N. to W. and S.W. winds, blowing at ...

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  11. ODD AGE PENSIONER'S DEATH.

    An old age pensioner named John Buick was this morning found dead in ids hut a short distance from Mr. George Beveridge's residence at Forbes. ...

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  12. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    The debate on the Premier's motion that the House approve of the resolution, agreed to at the Premiers' Conference in May last concerning the Commonwealth [?] ...

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  13. RIVERINA NEWS.

    The demand for land in this district is shown by the large number of applications winch came before the Western Land Commissioners. For fourteen blocks, situated ...

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  14. SETTLEMENT IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Warratta Estate, owned by Mr. W. T. Mortlock, and comprising about 27,000 acres of wheat growing, country, is to be subdivided and leased to suitable ...

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  15. THREE RIBS BROKEN.

    While driving home from Christmastown Mr. Alf. Berry, of North Prentice, was thrown out of his buggy. Three of his ribs were broken, and he received abrasions ...

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  16. A MINER KILLED.

    A miner named Michael Heffernan, 39 years of age, was killed at the Junction North mine last night. He was falling ore into a chute in the stope on the 934 feet ...

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  17. SPECIAL MAIZE SEED.

    The following varieties of Gippsland grown seed maize arc available for distribution from the Department of Agriculture:-Funk's Yellow Dent, Sibley Gold Mine, Longfellow, Pride of the North ...

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  18. FALL DOWN A SHAFT.

    An accident when had a fatal termination occurred at Ridgeway about midnight yesterday, when two men named Arthur Bain and Riseley were killed through being ...

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  19. WEATHER NOTES.

    To-day began bright and pleasant, but [?] 9 a.m. became overcast, with freshening northerly winds. About neon heavy festooned alto-stratus clouds overspread the sky, and for a time local ...

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  20. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The following Crown lands are available for settlement or will probably be available during the year:-Central district 62,469 acres; northern district, 58,872 acres; ...

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  21. SUBDIVISION OF SWANWATER ESTATE.

    The well known Swan water Estate is to be subdivided and disposed of by public auction in lots ranging from 100 to 2000 acres. Altogether 9200 acres will be ...

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  22. TELEPHONE TO SORRENTO.

    The construction of the Melbourne to Sorrento telephone trunk line of 66 miles is proceeding satisfactorily. The 50 miles section to Dromana was completed last week, und was made available for ...

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  23. BENDIGO.

    A married man named David Guerin appeared before the city bench on Thursday charged, with the larceny of a small flask of whisk, valued at 26, belonging to the ...

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  24. SUCCESSFUL LAND SALE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 172 words
  25. NEW ZEALAND SCHEME.

    The new closer settlement policy announced in the financial statement is the subject of a new measure, the Land Settlement Finance Bill. Its purpose is to ...

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  26. NEW TELEPHONE BUREAUS.

    Public telephone bureaus have been opened at Murghebolue and Violet Town, the latter giving communication with Benalla, Euroa, Avcnel, Seymour and Broadford. ...

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  27. POLICE EXAMINATIONS RESULTS.

    Mr. J. Holland, chairman of the Police Board of Examiners, has reported to the Chief Commissioner on the recent police examinations. ...

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  28. MASTER TANNERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The Master Tanners and Leather Manufacturers' Association held its annual dinner at the Port Phillip Club Hotel last evening. Mr. Joshua Pitt presided, and there were about 100 present. ...

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  29. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Assembly to-day, the Treasurer told Mr. M'Donald that the Premier of New South Wales was taking steps on behalf of all the States to test the validity ...

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  30. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 95 words
  31. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

    The annual meeting of the Hawthorn District Cricket Club was held in the local town hall last night. There was a large attendance of members. Mr. W. D. Pleasant's presided. ...

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  32. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--Even if my letter in "The Age" of the 15th inst. sheds no new light on the above subject, it has evoked discussion which may lead to the solution of a ...

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  33. RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 words
  34. PURE MILK.

    A deputation of dairy farmers and wholesale milk vendors asked the Minister of Agriculture to-day to introduce a bill for the establishment of central depots, under ...

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  35. AMATEUR BILLIARDS.

    The match of 3000 up to decide the amateur billiard championship of Australasia between J. B. Belfield (holder of the New South Wales championship), and. A. H. ...

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  36. DIVER GAUGINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 166 words
  37. HACKNEY CARRIAGE FEES.

    A conference of representatives of city and suburban municipalities convened for the purpose of discussing the question of an amendment of the basis of ...

    Article : 356 words
  38. GEELONG.

    The local branch of the A.N.A. has decided to ask the Geelong corporation to make more use of Australian trees when tree planting in the streets and the ...

    Article : 342 words
  39. PURE FOOD LAWS.

    One of the worst caws that has been heard recently in connection with pure food laws was dealt with at Footscray yesterday, when Henry Baker, dairyman, was charged with having sold ...

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  40. COUNTRY SHOWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 990 words
  41. EISTEDDFOD COMPETITIONS AT WILLIAMSTOWN.

    The Eisteddfod competitions were continued last evening at the temperance hall. Williamstown. The highest sectional awards are as follow:- Pianoforte Solo, under sixteen, second ...

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  42. SOUTH MELBOURNE COMPETITIONS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 251 words
  43. PEDESTRIANISM.

    MITIAMO.--A [?]cot race of 130 yards, for £10, was run at Mologa on Wednesday between. Bert Gregory, of Pyramid Hill, and Thomas Rudkins, of Mit[?], and resulted in a win for the former. ...

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  44. WARRNAMBOOL.

    The Water Supply department has intimated to the Warrnambool Waterworks Trust, that Commissioner S. M'Donald has been reappointed as Government ...

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  45. A VICTORIAN SUCTION DREDGE.

    The suction dredger obtained from Victoria for the removal of extensive beds of silt in Torrens Lake is giving the utmost satisfaction to the city council officers. ...

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  46. LATE MINING NEWS.

    CASTLEMAINE.--In the final clean up from the present paddock of the Specimen Gully Dredging Co., as reported yesterday, a partial clean up of. 30 oz. was omitted, which gives them the ...

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  47. VALUELESS CHEQUES.

    Henry Macpherson, who was arrested in Adelaide a few weeks ago, was brought up at the local police court on Wednesday on two charges of passing valueless cheques on ...

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  48. ADELAIDE STOCK EXCHANGE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 315 words
  49. THE SMOKE NUISANCE.

    Sir,--In your leader to-day regarding the proposed electrification of our railways and the present smut nuisance, you advocate gas engines to avoid this; might I suggest ...

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  50. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Something of a sensation was created in the Richmond council chamber list evening when the mayor (Cr. Freeman), in reading the names of councillors who had been appointed to the appointed to the various ...

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  51. DESTRUCTION OF RABBITS.

    A tanner in tins district, on whose property the rabbits have been increasing, has found that cut up roots of the Scotch thistle, very lightly dipped in strychnine, ...

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  52. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Alexander Henry Miller, of Rosslyn-street, West Melbourne, cooper. Causes of insolvency : On [?] count of various removals business connection [?] lost, investing capital in unproductive business ...

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  53. PUBLIC TENDERS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 188 words
  54. FIRE AT RUTHERGLEN.

    RUTHERGLEN.--A fire occurred here on Thursday morning at the residence of Mr. T. P. Reardon, High-street. The flames spread rapidly, and as the linings were only ...

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  55. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 193 words
  56. ROAD ACCIDENT AT ELSTERNWICK.

    During yesterday afternoon, Charles Nott, a market gamlener, who lives at Heatherton, when driving home through Elsternwick along the Point Nepoin road on top of load of [?]anure, was ...

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  57. LAW LIST.-- THIS DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 132 words
  58. RICHMOND MUNICIPAL TENDERS.

    The following lenders for the ensuing year were accepted ut a meeting of the Richmond council last evening:--Supply of sand, J. Nelson, 310 par yard; brushware, Institute for Blind, £96 106; ...

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  59. THE ZING CORPORATION.

    BROKEN HILL.--Messrs, W. J. Loring and P. P. Mitchell left on Thursday for Melbourne, after a visit to their various interests ae Broken Hill. When interviewed, Mr. Loring said he was ...

    Article : 228 words
  60. AN ALLEGED FORGER.

    Information was yesterday received from Tara, dale that the police there had apprehended Arthur Evans, aged 33, for whose arrest a warrant had been issued at Mentone about a month ago ...

    Article : 138 words
  61. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

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  62. FIRE AT COLLINGWOOD

    A Ore, the cause of which is unknown, broke out night at 40 B[?]ld-street, Collingwood, a one-story brick and iron building, owned and occupied as a boot factory by Messrs. Ferguson Bros. ...

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  63. COMMONWEALTH RIFLE MATCHES.

    ADELAIDE.--The members of the Victorian rifle team, it take port in the Commonwealth rifle matches at Port Adelaide, arrived by the Melbourne express on Thursday morning. The Western ...

    Article : 78 words
  64. Advertising

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