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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 182 words
  3. FRAUDS BY TELEGRAPH.

    The arrest of a man who had been perpetrating a series of frauds by telegraph on a young lady in South Australia was yesterday smartly effected by Detectives ...

    Article : 486 words
  4. A POLITICAL FIASCO.

    Mr. Reid's motion of want of confidence in the Deakin Government was doomed before the Opposition leader had resumed his seat. Yet the debate proceeded ...

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  5. BOARDS OF ADVICE.

    The annual conference of the Victorian School Boards Association was opened in the old court room at the town hall to-day. The senior vice-president, the ...

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  6. MEDICAL CONGRESS DINNER.

    The visiting members of the medical congress were entertained at dinner in the Town Hall last night by the Victorian members. There were about 500 present. ...

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  7. AMUSEMENTS.

    An innovation is to be introduced into Madame Ada Crossley's programme at her concert in the Town Hall this evening, consisting of a "Song Cycle" of ...

    Article : 368 words
  8. THE RAILWAYS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 62 words
  9. NEW CENTRAL STATION.

    The department, has let a contract to Messrs. Vincent and Cerrutty at £3420 17 for the installation of heat radiators at the new central station, ...

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  10. COMMISSIONERS ON TOUR.

    The Railway Commissioner and heads ol the various branches, who are making a tour of inspection of the railways in the North-Western district, arrived in Bendigo ...

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  11. THE WEATHER

    During the storm of Monday night a ball of fire struck a large tree in the township, and scattered it in all directions. A piece of the tree smashed a large window ...

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  12. THE CORNER PARTY.

    The adjourned caucus meeting of the Opposition Corner protectionists held yesterday to further consider the situation created by Mr. Reid's no confidence ...

    Article : 304 words
  13. FORECASTS.

    VICTORIA.-- Cloudy, with some showers over southern districts and the ranges; but mostly fine in the north-west rand north. Fresh southerly winds, and squally on the S.E. coast, but ...

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  14. GARDEN PARTY AT "MYOORA."

    At "Myoora," the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harper, Toorak, yesterday afternoon, a garden party was given of honor of those taking part ...

    Article : 138 words
  15. THE BASS VALLEY LINE.

    A public meeting was held in the Lang Lang Hall on Monday night to consider the question of the construction of a railway from Lang Lang to the coal fields. ...

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  16. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    The Closer Settlement Board has appointed valuers to inspect a property in the Western district which has been reported upon favorably. A property in the ...

    Article : 52 words
  17. THEATRE ROYAL.--THE BOHEMIAN GIRL.

    Balfe's evergreen opera is quite worthy of a place in the repertoire of the company at present appearing at the above theatre, but as regards merit of performance, ...

    Article : 459 words
  18. WEATHER NOTES.

    Another cold day was experienced in the city and suburbs yesterday, and occasionally light showers fell. The temperature ranged between 45.7. deg. and 56.0, and 5 points of rain were ...

    Article : 242 words
  19. REPORTS FROM ESTATES.

    Reports have been received by the Closer Settlement Board from the various estates settled, stating that the recent rainfall has had a very beneficial ...

    Article : 41 words
  20. WORK AND WAGES.

    The royal commission inquiring into the claim of the Teralba miners sat in the Industrial Court to-day. Mr. F. Livingston, Learmouth, general ...

    Article : 242 words
  21. CUTTING UP THE HEART ESTATE.

    The members of the Closer Settlement Board visited Sale yesterday, and again went over The Heart Estate. In the afternoon they met the local ...

    Article : 319 words
  22. THE UNEMPLOYED TUMULT.

    Immediately on the assembly of the House of Representatives, Mr. Crouch (V.) asked the Attorney-General whether he proposed to take any steps to punish ...

    Article : 345 words
  23. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    The Legislative Assembly is engaged on a dreary debate on the new Land Bill. The members of the Labor party do not believe in the principle of the bill. They expressed ...

    Article : 77 words
  24. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA.

    22nd October,--Sun rise 5 h; 28 min.: sun sets, 6h . 42 min.; moon rises, 4 h. 17min. a.m., moon sets, 3h. 41 min p.m.:new moon 25th October; full, moon, 8th November. ...

    Article : 38 words
  25. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 364 words
  26. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Legislative Council carried the scaffold Inspection Bill through all stages, and carried the second readings of the Inflammable Oils Bill and the Friendly Societies ...

    Article : 329 words
  27. TENDERS ACCEPTED.

    Tenders have been accepted as under:-- Purchase and removal of gatehouse at Chiltern, L. Gunther, £10,10; purchase and removal of gatehouse near Armstrong ...

    Article : 42 words
  28. THE RIGHT TO STRIKE.

    A coal miners federation has been formed in New Zealand. It has been decided to register under the Trades Union Act instead of under the Arbitration Act, thereby ...

    Article : 51 words
  29. A PRISONER'S DREAM.

    About 11 p.m. on 10th. inst, a youth named Leonard Alexander, aged eighteen, was sentenced at Elmore to six months imprisonment for illegally using a horse. He was escorted to ...

    Article : 730 words
  30. REGRADING THE CAULFIELD LINE.

    At Monday night's meeting of the Malvern council a communication was received from the town of Canlfield asking for the appointment of three representatives to a deputation which will ...

    Article : 199 words
  31. WAGES OF CYCLE MECHANICS.

    At Filzroy yesterday, Rene Lowenthal was charged under the Factories Act with falling to pay an employe the minimum wage, 42 per week, fixed by the board determining wages in the cycle ...

    Article : 495 words
  32. A SNAKE BITTEN MAN.

    A remarkable case of snake bite and ex-posure, which occurred within a few miles of Sydney, has just been reported. On Tuesday week Mr. Oliver A. Duffy, of ...

    Article : 466 words
  33. VICTORIAN POSTAL DEPUTY.

    Before taking the final step in the appointment of Mr. C. E. Bright as Victorian Deputy Postmaster General, the Postmaster General considered a recommendation on ...

    Article : 346 words
  34. RAIN IN VICTORIA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 71 words
  35. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    Mr. R. G. Burrows, one of the delegates attending the municipal conference, yesterday, while walking in the street was overcome by a fainting fit,and falling severely ...

    Article : 67 words
  36. CROPS SUBMERGED AT PORT FAIRY.

    PORT FAIRY.--The recent heavy rains caused the Moyne River and creeks to overflow, with the result that a large area of land was submerged. A lot of late potatoes. were swamped, and the ...

    Article : 82 words
  37. FITZROY CITY BATHS.

    At the invitation of the mayor of Fitzroy (Cr. F. R. Chapman) about 550 ladies and gentlemen, including representatives of Parliament and other municipalities, took part yesterday in the opening ...

    Article : 452 words
  38. RIDING ACCIDENT TO A CLERGYMAN.

    A painful accident befell the Rev. Mr. Maedougall, Methodist minister, through his horse rolling on him. He had attended a function at Enfield, and on the return ...

    Article : 56 words
  39. RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY.—The following rainfalls have been officially reported for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. Wednesday:--Adaminaby, 3 points; Adelong, 7; Crookhaven Heads, 16; Crookwell, 6; Green ...

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  40. NEW SOUTH WALES STATION REPORTS.

    Received by Goldbrough, Mort, and Co. Ltd.:- Elsinora, Wanaaring:160 points Thurloo, 200 points Thorndale, 170 points Ossica, 170 points Barrett's Well. ...

    Article : 34 words
  41. ELECTRIC SHOCKS.

    Edward Cook, a lineman, employed by the Tramway department, was badly burnt through coming into contact with a live wire at Kensington this morning. He was ...

    Article : 92 words
  42. QUEENSLAND STATION REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 192 words
  43. BREAD CARTERS BOARD.

    The Dread Carters' board, the appointment of which was recently sanctioned by Parliament, has been constituted as follows;-- Employer's Representatives.--Messrs. ...

    Article : 57 words
  44. A CHILD DROWNED.

    A little boy, aged six years, the son of Mr. Swalwell, saddler, was playing on the bank of the river at the foot of Almastreet on Sunday evening with other ...

    Article : 83 words
  45. QUEENSLAND POLITICS.

    An interview took place to-day between the Premier and Mr. Philp, leader of the direct Opposition, the latter having been invited by the Premier to call on him. The ...

    Article : 88 words
  46. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR CONVENTION.

    The nineteenth annual convention of the Christian Endeavorers commenced in Collins-street Baptist Church last night with the meeting of the council; ...

    Article : 210 words
  47. ENGINE DRIVERS ASSOCIATION.

    At the last meeting of the Engine Drivers Association it was decided to have a vote taken at the next meeting on the question of affiliation with the Political Labor Council. General ...

    Article : 117 words
  48. WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY.

    The Cabinet recently decided that it would be optional for metropolitan shopkeepers to observe Wednesday instead of Saturday as the weekly half holiday, and ...

    Article : 148 words
  49. THE WOOL DISPUTE.

    The Geelong Wool Growers Association held a meeting to-day, and a motion moved, by Mr. J. Russell, seconded by Mr. J. Biddlecombe, was carried, to the effect ...

    Article : 90 words
  50. SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND.

    The terms offered to the New South Wales Cricket Association by the trustees of the Sydney cricket ground are a reduction of the ground charges for the ...

    Article : 67 words
  51. LAW LIST.--THIS DAY.

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  52. STRIKE OF SEWERAGE BOARD EMPLOYES.

    Fifty rock choppers employed by the Water and Sewerage Board at Willoughby struck work to-day. It seems, that the union fined one of its members £1 for ...

    Article : 94 words
  53. INTER-STATE CHESS MATCH.

    ADELAIDE.--A match by correspondence between the chees players of South Australia and Victoria has been in progress for some months, and has now been concluded. When 80 per cent. ...

    Article : 122 words
  54. SYDNEY WOOL SALES.

    SYDNEY.--At the wool sales on Wednesday S 216 bales were catalogued and 7373 were sold. The market ruled firm at late rates, with good general competition, and very satisfactory clearances were ...

    Article : 41 words
  55. THE CONGRESS EXHIBITION AND MUSEUM.

    For the first time in the history of the Australasian Medical Congress a thoroughly organised exhibition is displayed. For more than two years a sub-committee of the ...

    Article : 321 words
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