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  2. FIRES ON PLENTY RANGES.

    The bush fire which broke out in the Plenty Ranges before Christmas, and has been burning since, doing an immense amount of damage to private property and ...

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  3. THE POLICE FORCE.

    The Chief Commissioner of Police (Mr. A. G. Sainsbury) stated yesterday that there was no foundation whatever for a statement made by a contemporary that he ...

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  4. MELBOURNE HOSPITAL

    Now that the two new wards and the administrative offices of the Melbourne Hospital have been opened for occupation, the work of erecting the first new block ...

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  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    During the past half year 91 accidents occurred to men engaged in the mines in the central division of Ballarat. Of this number one was fatal, that of Wm. Slover. ...

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  6. A MILITARY TATTOO.

    While the primary purpose of a defence army is not to provide the public with spectacular displays, such events as the military tattoo held at the Exhibition Oval ...

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  7. DAILY WEATHER CHART.

    Rain. B. Thunderstorm Wind:--Light--,Moderate--,fresh--, Strong Breeze-- Fresh Galen-- R. Rough. M. Moderate. S.Smooth. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. TARIFF REFORM.

    Further evidence was given before the Inter-State Commission yesterday in connection with the request for increased protection for the boot industry, Mr. A. ...

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  9. BENDIGO.

    The Sandhurst and Northern District Trustees Company will pay the usual dividend a the rate of 8 per cent. per annum, absorbing £800, and the customary bonus ...

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  10. THE RAILWAYS.

    Much satisfaction is expressed at the comments of "The Age" on the shortage of trucks for the transport of wheat. The position at Elmore for the past week is ...

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  11. MUNICIPAL ACTIVITY URGED.

    Two petitions were presented to the Glenelg shire council on Thursday asking for the early erection of corporation sale yards. One petition, signed by 250 ...

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  12. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

    The high pressure belt still assumes very irregular forms along the south coast, but has since Thursday moved into higher latitudes, leaving the mainland almost solely ...

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  13. RETAILERS' PROFITS.

    Sir,-- In the evidence given before the Tariff Commission yesterday, one of the witnesses, in dealing with the question of retailers' profits is reported as having stat ...

    Article : 219 words
  14. THE GRAIN TRAFFIC.

    Sir, --The Westmere railway station being placed, practically speaking in a swamp, was last season the cause of a considerable quantity of grain being destroyed ...

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  15. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT GUNNEDAH.

    The most disastrous fire that has occurred in Gunnedah broke out shortly after midnight in M'Cormack's stationery shop, one of a block of buildings in Cordally ...

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  16. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    The boay of a girl, Stella Hodgson, 16, was recovered in the Yarra yesterday near Twickenham Ferry by Constable Laurence. The girl had been missing from her home ...

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  17. FRUIT OUTLOOK FAVORABLE.

    Weather conditions continue very favorable for fruit crops, which are looking uniformly well. Sultanas are perhaps a little lighter than previous years, which ...

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  18. GEELONG.

    During the period of the sewerage workers strike complaint was made that Constable Aldridge, who was on special duty at the sewerage works in South Geelong was ...

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  19. EXCITING VEHICLE MISHAP.

    Mrs. Frewin, Mrs. Schultze and Miss Schultz, residents of Portarlington, were driving into Geelong on Friday, and when near Drysdale the shaft of vehicle ...

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  20. DUPLICATING MERBEIN WATER SUPPLY.

    It is reported that a tender has been accepted for a pumping plant to duplicate the Merbein water supply. The survey of the extension of Merbein area to take ...

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  21. CASTLEMAINE.

    A well-attended meeting of the People's Liberal party (men and women's sections combined) was held at Campbell's Creek on Thursday night : Cr. B. Ford presiding. ...

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  22. THE POLICE COURTS.

    At the City Court yesterday, John Rizzo, a Maltese, who conducts a fruit and confectionery shop at 174 William-street, was charged with having sold liquor without a licence on 11th ...

    Article : 79 words
  23. AMERICAN BEEF TRUST.

    Mr. Groom, Minister of Customs was asked yesterday what action had been taken by the Government in connection with the report that the American Beef Trust ...

    Article : 270 words
  24. BOY SCOUTS' RALLY.

    The rally of Australasian boy scouts to be held at the Church of England Grammar School grounds at 3 p.m. to-day is creating keen interest, especially among ...

    Article : 334 words
  25. FORECASTS.

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  26. SHUNTER'S HAND CRUSHED.

    A shunter named William Nichols, living at Church-street, South Yarra, had his hand terribly crushed while working at Spencer-street station yesterday. The ...

    Article : 79 words
  27. FRUIT PROFITS FROM SMALL HOLDING.

    A farmer owning a small block near Warragul. on which is an orchard of seven acres, principally apples, cleared last year £230 from fruit. It is considered in this ...

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  28. NEW YEAR'S EVE ASSAULT.

    At Fitzroy court yesterday, Leonard August Attwood, 20, laborer, was charged with having inflicted grievous bodily harm on Arthur Wearne. Sub- inspector Shaw prosecuted, and Mr. H. H. ...

    Article : 208 words
  29. LOCAL NEWS.

    Special courses of instruction, including all-day classes are provided at the Western district wool sorting institution, Gordon Technical College, Geelong, the equipment ...

    Article : 537 words
  30. BRICK FALLS ON MAN'S HEAD.

    While carting a load of cement to the new building in course of erection for Messrs. Craig. Williamson, in Elizabeth-street, yesterday, a man named Alfred Ed ...

    Article : 72 words
  31. WARRNAMBOOL.

    The railway freight in goods and produce from Warrnamboool has been exceptionally heavy during the past few days. Almost every day a double- engined goods train, ...

    Article : 149 words
  32. SIX HAYSTACKS BURNT.

    A serious fire occurred to-day at the farm of Frederick Cherry, on the closer cettlement area, Gobbagumbalin. Six stacks of bay were destroyed. Three ...

    Article : 57 words
  33. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

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  34. WOMAN BREAKS ANKLE IN JUMPING FROM BUGGY.

    A bolting horse, with broken harness was responsible for a serious accident yesterday afternoon between Kilmore and Braodfard, when Mrs. John Millerick, ...

    Article : 106 words
  35. DECREASED WATER SUPPLY.

    On account of the dryness of the weather, the water supply for Ballarat conserved in the various reservoirs round here has materially decreased. In one week ...

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  36. THEATRES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

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  37. MINE MANAGER COMMITS SUICIDE.

    William Brock, manager of the Great Morwell coal mine, committed suicide this morning by shooting himself. Deceased, who was about forty-five years of age, had ...

    Article : 102 words
  38. LADIES' COSTUMES.

    Between 1st December and 15th January several ladies costumes were missed from Messrs. Foy and Gibson's, of Smith-street, Collingwood and Fitzroy. Plain Clothes ...

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  39. WONTHAGGI.

    When the town of Wonthaggi was laid out the streets were planted with trees by the Government, and the expense entailed must have amounted to a considerable ...

    Article : 88 words
  40. FINED FOR OVERTAXING A HORSE.

    Timothy Jones, fruit grower, of Lancaster was proceeded against at Kyabram court to-day on a charge of cruelly working a horse. Constable Bruce ...

    Article : 89 words
  41. ARRIVAL OF ADELAIDE SCOUTS.

    The last of the Inter-State scout visitors will arrive this morning by the Adelaide express. There are altogether sixteen in the party, and they will be met at Spen ...

    Article : 67 words
  42. A MAGISTERIAL COMMENT.

    At Collingwood court yesterday, Cr. W. Rain, J.P., who presided, referred to the newspaper statement which credited the Chief Commissioner of Police with having ...

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  43. EXPENDITURE ON ROADS.

    At the council meeting on Thursday the scheme submitted by the Country Roads Board with regard to roads in this shire, and involving an expenditure of upwards ...

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  44. ECHUCA.

    During the week Mr. Kernot, constructional engineer of the Victorian State Railways, has been making a general survey of the route of the proposed Moama ...

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  45. BAR BREAKS LEG IN TWO PLACES.

    A painful accident happened to W. Butte, engaged at the local railway world shops early this morning. Birtlse was engaged shifting an engine with a bar, when ...

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  46. SCOUT CHURCH PARADE.

    A scout church parade will be held at the Auditorium, Collins-street, on Sunday at 3 p.m., at which Rev. Chas. Tregear will be the preacher. He will be assisted ...

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  47. NEGLECTED GIPPSLAND.

    Some eighteen months back attention was called in "The Age" to the thousands of acres of Crown lands in this district laying idle which might be made an asset ...

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  48. WOMAN KILLED BY MOTOR CAR.

    Sabina Quinn, 48, living in Selwyn-street, Paddington, was crossing Flinders-street, near Short-street, to-day when a motor car knocked her down. She was taken to ...

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  49. WRIT FOR KALGOORLIE ELECTION ISSUED.

    The writ for the Kalgoorlie Assembly election was issued yesterday. Mr. Green, the late member, resigned six weeks ago in order to nominate for the Labor selection ...

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  50. A SALUTARY LESSON.

    The light punishment customarily in flieted in cases where persons who have impudently driven off vehicles left standing in the street whilst their owners were ab ...

    Article : 281 words
  51. TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY

    The royal commission appointed to investigate the dealings of the Home Affairs department in providing sleepers for the transcontinental railway met yester ...

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  52. NEW CROQUET LAWN OPENED.

    The opening of a new croquet lawn in the public park took place on Wednesday in excellent weather. The first ball was hit by Mrs. C. T. Trengrove, vice- president. ...

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  53. HAND CUT OFF BY CIRCULAR SAW.

    William Smith, 19, son of Mr. J. Smith, water works engineer, had his hand cut off by a circular saw at Beechers Bros. saw mills, Gillenbah, yesterday. He was brought ...

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  54. BAY EXCURSIONS.

    The Inter-club Cycling Association is holding a moonlight trip down the Bay on Monday evening. The paddle steamer Hygeia is timed to leave Port Melbourne pier at 8 p.m. ...

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  55. MAN FALLS THROUGH TRAP DOOR.

    Whilst Clarence Bell was engaged in a malt bin on the second floor of a building, he missed his footing and fell through the trap door to the ground floor. In the ...

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  56. A CHILD ABANDONED.

    A female child was found abandoned in the grounds at St. Patrick's Cathedral at 11 p.m., on Tuesday, by Rev. Father M'Kenna, one of the priests attached to ...

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  57. SOUTH AUSTRALIA'S LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

    The Government has decided not to appoint a royal commission to continue inquiries begun by the select committee on the liquor traffic. The Ministry intends ...

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  58. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    CAMPERDOWN.-- The payment of £23,840 by the local butter factory company to suppliers of milk and cream for December easily constitutes a record, beating the previous best by £8000. ...

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  59. ROAD CONTRACTS HELD UP.

    At the shire council meeting on Wednesday, complaints were made that contracts could not be proceeded with till information was received from the Country Roads ...

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  60. BURNED TO DEATH WHILE SLEEPING.

    John Smith, 45, was burned to death whilst sleeping in a bush shed at Ora Banda last night. He leaves a widow and three children, who reside at Boulder. ...

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  61. INDUSTRIAL TROUBLE AT FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    Mr. R. Semple, organiser of the New Zealand Federation, who is in Sydney at present, addressed the annual conference of the Railway Workers and General Labor ...

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  62. FRUIT CROPS DAMAGED BY GALES.

    The fruit season in this district, which promised exceptional yields, has been marred of late by the heavy gales which recently blew over the district. Several ...

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  63. LIFE BELT DRILL.

    Sir,-- Being a constant traveller on the Bay excursion steamers, I have noted a very small framed picture of a person with a lefebelt on, and giving instructions how ...

    Article : 178 words
  64. MOTOR TRAFFIC.

    A woman, who gave the name of Hazel Will Hams, and who was out on bail and did not appear, was charged at Fitzroy yesterday with having used insulting language. Constable B. Garratt ...

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  65. WATER SUPPLY.

    Residents in the south eastern corner of the Loddon United Water Works district complain that they are rated out of all proportion to the benefit which they receive from the water supply. ...

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  66. MORTLAKE'S GOOD ROADS.

    Members of the country roads board arrived yesterday from Warrnambool, and made a tour of the roads in the Mortlake shire. They afterwards conferred with ...

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  67. FIRE AT CAULFIELD.

    Some children who were allowed to play with matches were responsible for a fire on the premises of Mr. J. H. F. Eastman, "Yarilla," Mala-kof-street, Caulfield, yesterday morning. The ...

    Article : 95 words
  68. ANOTHER TURNOUT STOLEN.

    Mr. Clarence Mitchner, dairyman, of Victoria-street, Eas Brunswick, was transacting business yesterday at the cow market when his horse and jinker, which he ...

    Article : 114 words
  69. THIEF'S DASH WITH CASH BOX.

    A thief entered the tramway depot at Rushcatter's Bay during the night while a number of men were about, and bolted off with the cash box, containing £50. The ...

    Article : 59 words
  70. SATURDAY HALF HOLIDAY.

    The Geelong branch of the Shop Assistants' Union has written to the Melbourne branch of the organisation requesting its co-operation in a deputation to the Minister of Labor, with the ...

    Article : 61 words
  71. INSOLVENCIES.

    James Walter Brown, Baillien-street, Wenthaggi, miner. Causes of insolvency: Sickness in family, want of remunerative employment, and pressure of creditors. Liabilities, £66 83: ...

    Article : 54 words
  72. Advertising

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  73. THE PRAHRAN FIRE.

    The proprietors of Edments's Cash Stores have purchased Stephens's Crystal Palace, Chapel-street, Prahran. It is their intention to carry on their fancy goods emporium in these premises ...

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  74. ASSYRIAN CHARGED WITH SLY GROG SELLING.

    The Bunyip court sat till late on Wednesday night to hear the four Charges preferred against an Assyrian named John Ellis of sly grog selling. The bench con ...

    Article : 314 words
  75. Advertising

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