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  2. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    During the current week 4421 bales of wool were received at Darling Harbor, which while showing a decrease for the week upon last year's return of 449 bales, ...

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  3. AMUSEMENTS.

    As the large audience left the Bijou Theatre on Saturday night the fact that they had enjoyed themselves was made abundantly evident, for each and every one ...

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  4. TYPHOID AT BENDIGO.

    A conference attended by members and health officers of the Bendigo City, Eagle-hawk borough. Marong. Huntly and Strathfieldsaye shire councils and members ...

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  5. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    Mr. Ralph Splatt, aged 48. who was staying at the Town Hall Hotel, North Brighton. on Saturday night engaged a room at the Federal Coffee Palace, Collins-street. ...

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  6. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A report has been received from Buninyong to the effect that what was considered to be a slight shock of earthquake was experienced in the township on Friday ...

    Article : 113 words
  7. Advertising

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  8. RIVER NAVIGATION.

    To-day the Melbourne Harbor Trust takes over the responsibility of controlling the river traffic in and about the vicinity of the Victoria Dock. The regulations to ...

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  9. NEW ZEALAND.

    The general manager of the union Steamship Company, has informed the Premier that it has no intention to change the register of the steamers belonging to the ...

    Article : 181 words
  10. FIRES.

    BALLARAT.--A four-roomed cottage, situated in Albert-street, South Sebastopol, owned by Mrs. Davies, was destroyed by fire early on Sunday morning. The ...

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  11. THE WEATHER.

    Rain commenced to fall early on Saturday morning, and continued on Sunday with only slight breaks. Up till night fall 120 points had been registered. The ...

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  12. RAID ON A STATIONER'S SHOP.

    The police yesterday quietly entered a stationer's shop in Oxford-street, where they alleged they had reason to believe the anti-gambling law was being evaded. ...

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  13. BENDIGO.

    The adjourned half yearly meeting of the Bendigo branch of the A.M.A. was held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Eaglehawk, on Saturday night, there being about 50 ...

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  14. FOUND DROWNED.

    No evidence was forthcoming at the inquest held on Saturday that could explain how William Vesper, whose body was found in the Yarra on Wednesday last, was ...

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  15. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    SHEPPARTON.--At the half yearly meeting of the Shepparton and District Co-operative Butter. Cheese and Ice Factory Company Limited on Saturday the ...

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  16. FORECASTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 195 words
  17. DISASTROUS STORMS.

    A terrific cyclonic storm, accompanied by heavy hail and torrential rain, occurred at [?] yesterday afternoon. Much damage was done, hailstones, which were as ...

    Article : 84 words
  18. BOY THROWN FROM A POLICE HORSE.

    George Pearson, aged 15 years, was yesterday riding a police troop horse at North Melbourne, when the animal threw him off in Courtney-street, Pearson, who lives in ...

    Article : 72 words
  19. GAIETY THEATRE.--NEW PROGRAMME.

    A crowded house enjoyed the new programme put on at the Gaiety Theatre on Saturday old favorites and newcomers alike receiving a welcome which showed ...

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  20. AN INFANT'S CHARRED REMAINS.

    While walking on a vacant piece of land off Jersey-road, Paddington, used as a garbage tip. Mrs. G. Melville, a local resident, discovered the body of a newly-born infant. ...

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  21. FALL FROM A BALCONY.

    A sensational accident happened at the Grand Terminus Hotel last night, just before midnight, to Mr. Michael Carmody, the licensee of the Hinnomunjie Hotel, near ...

    Article : 143 words
  22. FLOODS IN NORTH QUEENSLAND.

    A heavy gale raged throughout Friday night, but moderated towards daylight on Saturday. Rain fell in torrents, and the low lying country was submerged. The ...

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  23. A PLAGUE INFECTED RAT.

    Another rat infected with bubonic plague was caught yesterday by rat catchers operating in the vicinity of Darling Harbor. ...

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  24. WEATHER NOTES.

    In the city Saturday was cool and dull, with light southerly winds. Rain fell in the early morning, amounting to 12 points by 9 a.m. and set in again about 5 p.m. the record on Sunday morning was 5 ...

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  25. LABOR LEAGUE'S DEMANDS.

    The Political Labor League's conference has carried the following drastic motions:-- That no Government licences of any ...

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  26. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

    A disastrous fire occurred at Allora this morning in the business street of the town. Shortly after 1 a.m. flames were seen issuing from Grimes and Elson's general store. ...

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  27. DIVIDED UNIONISTS.

    Several sets of circumstances have arisen during the past few months which have tended to divide members of the local branch of the A.M.A. into opposing ...

    Article : 370 words
  28. CHILD'S FINGERS CUT OFF.

    A child of not more than three years of age, a son of Mr. John Quillenan, of Kilmore Junction, had three of the fingers of his right hand severed at the top joints ...

    Article : 119 words
  29. AN INSANITARY SCHOOL.

    For months past complaints have been made regarding the overcrowded and insanitary condition of the Quarry Hill State school. The building has been repeatedly ...

    Article : 125 words
  30. STATES REVENUE.

    The revenue returns for January were issued on Saturday. They show that the revenue for the first seven months of the financial year amounted to £4,606,501--a ...

    Article : 226 words
  31. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 27 words
  32. AN INFANT'S DREADFUL DEATH.

    During a heavy wind storm on Saturday night a huge limb fell from a tree and struck a tent occupied by Samuel Charles, a half-caste. who was camped on the ...

    Article : 109 words
  33. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 306 words
  34. RIVERINA NEWS.

    The local land board on Saturday continued applications for Walla Walla blocks from successful balloters as follows:--David Henry M'Intyre, Mooroopna; ...

    Article : 150 words
  35. CASTLEMAINE.

    A representative gathering of leading residents and business people of the town assembled at the Cumberland Hotel on Saturday evening, and gave a ...

    Article : 120 words
  36. UNKNOWN MAN DROWNED.

    An unknown man was drowned in the Murray at Moama some time during last night. He had been drinking, and this morning his clothes were found by his ...

    Article : 100 words
  37. THE RAILWAYS.

    The Railway Commissioners have arranged to make an inspection of the Gem- brook line to-morrow. A number of matters in connection with this line require ...

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  38. WARRNAMBOOL.

    The Warrnambool Agricultural High School farm is now in full work, and forms a source of much valuable information for district farmers, as well as the ...

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  39. IMPROVED SERVICE WANTED.

    For some time past considerable dissatisfaction has existed here on account of the inconvenient train service on this line. Representations have recently been made ...

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  40. CAPSIZE OF A BUGGY.

    A serious accident occurred here yesterday afternoon, which in one case may lead to a fatal termination. W. Campbell, a very old identity in the town, was driving ...

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  41. MILLINER'S SHOP DESTROYED BY FIRE.

    Early this morning a fire broke out in a milliner's shop in Dean-street, occupied by Miss Redden. The house, which is two- story, is between the Market Hotel and ...

    Article : 222 words
  42. RAIN IN VICTORIA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 44 words
  43. RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 37 words
  44. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The revenue received for January amounted to £1,120,832. being a decrease of £51,888, compared with January of last year. The heaviest reductions were from ...

    Article : 90 words
  45. MINERS AS JURYMEN.

    A discussion on rather novel lines took place at the half yearly meeting of the local branch of the A.M.A. on Saturday night, when Mr. A. Shepherd moved that ...

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  46. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 153 words
  47. KILLED AT A RAILWAY STATION.

    Richard Cruise, aged 29, a man residing at Marrickville met with fatal injuries at Marriekville railway station yesterday. He had left his horse and dray near the station ...

    Article : 96 words
  48. A THANKFUL VAGRANT.

    Michael Waters was before the Colac police court on Friday charged with having no lawful visible means of support. Constable Gorman said Waters had been ...

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  49. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The revenue returns for January show the receipts to hand to be £268,717, and the expenditure £269,170, a deficit for the month of £453, raising the accumulated ...

    Article : 70 words
  50. BOY DROWNED.

    Last night a boy named Thomas Moore, 17 years of age, son of Mr. C. Moore of Carrathool, went into a tank to bathe and getting beyond his depth was drowned. ...

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  51. [?] WATER SUPPLY FAILS.

    The Junee water supply difficulty has become most acute, the water in the storage reservoir having fallen below the outlet pipe. The turncock has been instructed to ...

    Article : 98 words
  52. THE NATIONAL SHOW.

    The Minister of Agriculture has approved of the National show being held at Colac this year, and the Colac P. and A. Society has accepted the conditions. The society ...

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  53. LOCAL NEWS.

    At South Melbourne court on Saturday a young married woman named Florence [?] was fined £5, or one month's impri[?] on [?] of using obscene language. Accused, who had a ...

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  54. TELEGRAPH OPERATOR'S SUICIDE.

    This afternoon Michael Francis O'Donnell. 32 years of age, a telegraph operator, who lived in Barcom-street, Darlinghurst, biew his brains out with a revolver. He ...

    Article : 88 words
  55. COMMONWEALTH FINANCES.

    The Commonwealth Treasurer's financial statement for the half year ended 31st December, 1908, was issued on Saturday. Although it shows a decline in the customs ...

    Article : 169 words
  56. A MINING TRESPASS.

    The hearing of the case in which Joachim Da Fonte and others, holders of the Comet Gold Mining Company lease, Havelock, sought to have it declared that Samuel ...

    Article : 181 words
  57. THE GAS MONOPOLY.

    Sir,--Your able leading article in your issue of to-day's date should be read with interest by all the citizens of Melbourne. The case you have made out in favor of ...

    Article : 217 words
  58. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 128 words
  59. COLLAPSE OF A BICYCLE.

    While Sidney Best was cycling from Coolamon to Ganmain at a fast pace his machine collapsed. He was thrown heavily on the hard road, and three hours later ...

    Article : 56 words
  60. HAND CRUSHED TO PULP.

    On Friday afternoon Robert Walkley, a single man met with a serious accident in a quarry near Dry Creek. The young man and his brother had endeavored to dislodge ...

    Article : 114 words
  61. MELBOURNE TYPOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.

    The forty-second annual meeting of this society was held in the council chamber of the Trades Hall, Carlton, on Saturday evening last, the chair being occupied by the president (Mr. A. ...

    Article : 276 words
  62. AN INSANITARY CEMETERY.

    Some two years ago the local cemetery was condemned as insanitary, and the Board of Public Health instructed the then trustees to purchase a new site. As they ...

    Article : 168 words
  63. CRUSHINGS AT STATE BATTERIES.

    The State batteries last week crushed 1000 tons for 1837 oz. The richest yield was 612 oz. from 93 tons, from the Democrat miae, Linden. ...

    Article : 71 words
  64. WORK AND WAGES.

    At the last meeting of the Artificial Manure Employes Union the secretary (Mr. D. G. Carter) reported that according to information he had received from New ...

    Article : 229 words
  65. BAY EXCURSIONS.

    Huddart, Parker and Co. Pty. Ltd. and the Bay Excursion Co. notify that to-day the Hygeia leaves at 10.30 a.m. for Queenscliff and Sorrento. To-morrow morning the Ozone will make a special ...

    Article : 272 words
  66. ARREST AFTER THREE ESCAPES

    A young man named Albert Westbury was arrested on Saturday evening in Gerirude-street, Fitzroy, by Detectives Coonan, Sainsbury and Lonsdale, who charged him ...

    Article : 177 words
  67. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    At Tuesday's meeting of the Port Melbourne town council the estimates of the receipts and expenditure for the ensuring year were adopted on a valuation of £79,864. Owing to the ...

    Article : 103 words
  68. YOUTH DROPS DEAD.

    John William Mitchell, aged nineteen, dropped dead in the main street to-night when running with a companion. Heart failure is believed to be the cause. ...

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  69. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

    WELLINGTON.—The following is the result of the Takupuna Handicap, of 200 sovs,:—[?], 7.9. 1; Bully, 7.11. 2; Parituta. 8.5, 3. Seven started. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, ...

    Article : 43 words
  70. TASMANIA.

    Last month's gold returns were 3425 oz., value £14.314. The dividends paid for the month totalled £9450. During January the Tasmania Co. crashed 6485 tons of ...

    Article : 130 words
  71. BOYS' BRIGADE AT PICNIC POINT.

    A camp has been formed at Picnic Point by the East Melbourne ([?]be[?] eet) Boys Naval Bri[?]ade. On Saturday afternoon they were instructed in life saving methods. They took part in a ...

    Article : 113 words
  72. BOXING.

    BRISBANE—A boxing match for the middle weight championship of Queensland, between J. Walcon, of Sydney, and A. Sexalon, of Brisbane, took place on Saturday night. The former ...

    Article : 81 words
  73. STREET LIGHTING AT WILLIAMSTOWN.

    At recent meeting of the Willingstown council it was resolved, in new of the council being the largest consumers of [?] in the town, to [?] form the local company [?] consideration [?] ...

    Article : 98 words
  74. EXCHANGE OF FLAGS.

    At a public meeting held last Empire day it was decided to ask the shire secretary to write to Stratford-on-Avon, England, to ascertain if an exchange of flags ...

    Article : 153 words
  75. Advertising

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  76. Advertising

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  77. LAW LIST.--THIS DAY.

    HIGH COURT.--Mr. Justice Higgins has arranged to hear applications in Chambers at the Law Courts at 10.00 a.m. ...

    Article : 28 words
  78. Advertising

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    Advertising : 26 words
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