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  2. THE RAILWAYS.

    Railway officials have been busy producing a statement showing the relative increases in the passenger traffic on the railways in ten years, and it has been ...

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  3. AMERICAN NEWS.

    America is usually supposed to be a place where divorces may be had for the asking. This is measurably true of some States, but in others the law makes it as difficult as ...

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  4. THE DEFENCES.

    The Minister of Defence, the secretary and the finance member of the Military Board, Mr. Lang, since the close of the last Federal session have been endeavoring to effect ...

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  5. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    The dead body of a young woman, aged about 25 years, was found, off Point Ormond pier, floating in the Bay, yesterday morning. Deceased was of medium ...

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  6. TRANS–AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY.

    A few days ago the Premier of Western Australia, in expressing his appreciation of the Federal Government of fresh contracts for reduced supplies of ...

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  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    No fewer than five constable in Ballarat have recently it constables in Ballarat rank. They state that promotion in the police force is too slow, and is not of much ...

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  8. POSTAL DEPARTMENT DELAYS.

    Residents of Wentworth and district are highly indignant at the delay occasioned in the inauguration of the continuous telephone services promised and arranged ...

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  9. KICKED BY A HORSE.

    John Fleming, 30 years, employed at Sugar Loaf Creek, whilst driving a waggon with a load of pigs to Broadford on Wednesday, met with a serious accident. When ...

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  10. SUCCESSFUL DUCK SHOOTING.

    Sportsmen put in anther successful half day on, the Nhill Lake on Wednesday when shooting commenced at 1.30 p.m., and was continued until about 4.30 p.m. ...

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  11. BENDIGO.

    Robert Charles Sayers, a young married man empolyed as braceman at Great Extended Hustler's mine who had been arrested by Constable Daily and ...

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  12. MAN KILLED IN BOLT.

    A well-known resident of Sutton Grange named James M'Mahon, eldest son of Mr. Peter M'Mahon, has been killed as the result of being thrown from a vehicle ...

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  13. MILITARY FACTORIES.

    In connection with the disclosures made in "The Age" last week regarding the use of German caps for the ammunition used by the Defence department, inquiries made ...

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  14. £15,000 SANITATION SCHEME.

    Addressing ratepayers at the town hall on Tuesday evening, Cr. O'Donnell outlined certain proposals to provide for the sanitation of various centres of ...

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  15. REPLY BY SIR JOHN FORREST.

    Sir John Forrest has sent the following reply to resolutions passed at Bridgetown and Manjimup, in Western Australia, complaining of the great injury caused to the ...

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  16. METHODS OF DAIRYMAN.

    The general topic of conversation here is connected with the disclosures made by the president of the shire, Cr. Smyth, in regard to methods of certain dairymen in ...

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  17. A FATAL DOZE.

    The body of a man named William Longley, 41, employed at the Botanical Gardens, was to–day found in Lake Wendouree. The body was in about a foot of water, with ...

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  18. FALL ON AXE BLADE.

    A man named Trouth, while felling timber at Milltown yesterday, slipped and fell on the blade of an axe. The steel penetrated his chest. Trouth was brought to ...

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  19. THREE FINGERS BLOWN OFF BY CAP.

    Walter Barker, whilst working at the railway gravel pits, Woundellah, yesterday, was handling a gelignite cap, when it exploded and blew three of his fingers off. ...

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  20. CONGESTED BENDIGO LINE.

    Congestion of passenger traffic is occurring on the main Bendigo–Kyneton railway. It is strange that the Railway department does not make more use of the ...

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  21. COMPLAINTS OF WATER SHORTAGE.

    Residents of that portion of the London United Water Works Trust area situated north of the Waranga channel are complaining bitterly of scarcity of water, and ...

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  22. BOY DROWNED IN WATERHOLE.

    A drowning fatality occurred shortly after 4 o'clock on Thursday afternoon. A youth about 17 years of age named Harry Underwood lost his life. He was employed ...

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  23. MAN SHOT IN BEDROOM.

    A case of shooting was to–night reported from Scarsdale to Ballarat detective. The injured man is David Black, who resides in a house off the main road in the ...

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  24. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

    WELLINGTON.--Christchurch Centre beat Australian bowlers in a return match by 97 to 94. ...

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  25. SIR IAN HAMILTON.

    General Sir Ian Hamilton, Inspector–General of Oversea Forces, accompanied by Brigadier Ellisson, Major Ashmore and Lieut. Colonel Patterson Commonwealth ...

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  26. COMMITTED FOR BIGAMY.

    At the court of petty sessions, to–day, before Mr. Cohen, P.M. George Beveridge pleaded guilty to a charge of bigamy, and was committed for trial at Geelong in May. ...

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  27. FUELMAN KILLED BY TRAIN.

    This afternoon at Eskbank railway yards, Lithgow, a fuelman, John Green, 45, was run over by a light engine. His body was fearfully manged. It is surmised that ...

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  28. ELMORE PICNIC RACES.

    ELMORE,--The sever beat interfered with the attendance at the Elmore Picnic races (unregistered) yesterday. Six events were decided, no lower than four protests being lodged. In two of ...

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  29. FIRES.

    CASTLEMAINE.--A fire occurred at Chewton on Wednesday, when a six–roomed house, owned and occupied by Mr. Martin Costelloe, was totally destroyed by fire. ...

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  30. EXTENSION TO GONN GROSSING.

    At Kerang on Tuesday Cr. O'Donnell, with regard to the proposed extension to Gonn Crossing, said that data collected showed the construction of the line was ...

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  31. A WAGGONER KILLED.

    John O'Brien, 40, a carter, was killed at Rozelle yesterday. He was driving a waggon load of grain into a yard in Denison–street, when he fell from his seat. One ...

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  32. KILLED BY FALL FROM BUGGY.

    Mrs. Susannah Maria Williams, a resident of Talgarno, Upper Murray, was accidentally killed yesterday. She had been staying in Albury, and was driving home ...

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  33. MANUFACTURE OF RIFLES.

    Tenders are being called by the defence authorities for large supplies of steel and iron for use in the manufacture of rifles at the small arms factory, Lithgow. Though ...

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  34. EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITION.

    Lady Denman yesterday afternoon experienced much pleasure in viewing the comprehensive displays, the handiwork of schoolboys and girls principally, at the ...

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  35. RIVERINA NEWS.

    The water from the Murray River at Barooga line reached the terminus of the channel at Berrigan Racecourse. Farmers alone the route are now assured of a good ...

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  36. CRIME REPORTS.

    Detectives Piggott and Mulfabey on Wednesday arrested Edward William Butler, 31, a recent arrival from South Africa, on a charge of the larceny of an envelope, containing £14 179, the ...

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  37. A BRICKLAYER SHOT.

    While sitting on a kerbstone in Rose-street, off Hindley-street west, last night, waiting for a friend, Ernest Monument, a bricklayer, was shot in the right shoulder. ...

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  38. WARRNAMBOOL.

    For some time considerable dissatisfaction has been expressed by the local public with the lack accommodation at Warrnambool railway station. It was understood ...

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  39. YALSO PICNIC RACES.

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  40. FATAL TRAM ACCIDENTS.

    Circumstantiates connected with two more facilities were investigated at the Morgue yesterday by the City Coroner, Dr. R. H. Cole. The first inquiry was in regard to John Glynn, ...

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  41. BAR MAID VICTIMISED.

    Myra Moran, a bar maid at the Junction Hotel, Victoria–parade, Collingwood, has reported to the Criminal Investigation department that she went out with a young man on Tuesday night, and ...

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  42. OFFICERS ABROAD.

    Details have now been made available of the conditions under which officers of the citizen forces who proceed to England on leave may carry out the equivalent of ...

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  43. SWIMMING.

    SYDNEY.--At the monthly meeting of the New South Wales Swimming Association on Thursday night it was decided to again rail the attention of the Amateur Swimming Union of Australia ...

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  44. MOTOR CYCLE STOLEN.

    When Cyril F. Dawes, an analytical chemist, living at 20 Glover–street, South Melbourne, finished a motor cycle ride on Wednesday night, he carefully locked his cycle in a shed at his ...

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  45. WONTHAGGI.

    At the change of shifts at the Noe. 9 and 10 pits on Thursday, the wheelers refused to go in to work because one of their number was put off on Wednesday evening. ...

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  46. SUGAR BEET GROWING.

    In accordance with the promise given to settlor at Kilmany Park Estate, the Ministers of Agriculture and lands propose to visit the district from 3rd to 6th [?]farch. Under the terms of ...

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  47. CARNIVAL AT CEELONG

    GEELONG.--The annual matches of the Geelong Swimming Club were held on Thursday evening. L. Blunt won the 220 Yards Breast Stroke Championship in 3 min. 55 26th sec.; Sullivan was ...

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  48. CRUSHED BY FALLING TIMBER.

    While he was agisting no load timber at Andrew Kerr's timber yards on 10th inst., Alfred Edward Matthews, 40, married, who lived at Flemington road. North Melbourne, was crushed to death by ...

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  49. SYDNEY IRON WORKERS.

    A crisis was reached in the iron trade dispute this afternoon, and it is feared that unless an immediate settlement is arrived at a strike will ensue, which will ...

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  50. RACES AT MOAMA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 329 words
  51. ECHUCA.

    Rabbits are becoming a menace on the Mathoura common. Every year the trustees receive a notice from the inspector to rid the property of this pest, but the ...

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  52. SANDRINGHAM–BEAU MARIS ELECTRIC TRAMWAY.

    Since the Railways Standing Committee has reported in favor of an electric tramway being made between Sandringham and Beauharnais, in preference to an extension of the steam railway, ...

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  53. SUBURBAN TRAMWAYS.

    At a special conference of Brunswick and Coburg councils, held in the Brunswick town hall on Tuesday night, for the purpose of electing a chairman of the Brunswick–Coburg Electric ...

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  54. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The Australians opened a match against Hawke's Bay on Wednesday in beautiful weather and on a perfect wicket. The home team batted first, and were all out for ...

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  55. LUCERNE KILLS STOCK.

    Of late there have been numerous deaths amongst the cows and horses in the district, as a result of their being allowed to graze too freely on the lucerne fields. ...

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  56. RABBITS ON CROWN LANDS.

    Landholders in this district have great trouble in coping with the rabbit pest, and despite poisoning and other operations the rabbit has the tipper hand. Many miles ...

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  57. WATER COMMISSION TENDERS

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  58. NORTH-WEST LAKES WATER SUPPLY.

    Local interests, as compared with national, figured in the representations made by a deputation of settlers from the North–West Lakes district, introduced by Mr. Angus, M.L.A., to the ...

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  59. WATER TROUBLE AT RIDDELL.

    Over ten years have elapsed since trouble was caused here to the local stream by the diversion of water from the head of the Riddell's Creek to Sunbury. Promises of ...

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  60. TRADE PICNICS.

    The annual picnic of the Federated Employes Union, held on Wednesday, proved a pleasant reunion. The paddle steamer Ozone was chartered, and the 1400 excursionists included a goodly ...

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  61. HORTICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.

    The monthly meeting of the Horticultural improvement Society was held at the Hortic[?], Hall, Victoria–Street, last evening. The present (Mr. E. E. pescott), principal of the School of ...

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  62. THE MERBEIN EXTENSION.

    The reference by Mr. Dethridge, of the Water Commission, appearing in yesterday's issue of "The Age," does not convey any definite explanation as to the delay in ...

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  63. SHIP CAPTAIN ATTACKED.

    Shortly after 8 p.m. on Wednesday a shooting affray ocurred on board the British four–masted barque Hougomont, lying at Queen's Wharf, Port Adelaide, as ...

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  64. PUBLIC WORKS TENDERS.

    The following public works tenders have been recommended for acceptance:--Lake Bolac Slate school, new residence, E. Eddy, Hamilton, £431, and Queenschiff, extension of old jetty, E. Wilson, ...

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  65. DUNEDIN WOOL SALES.

    DUNEDIN.--A feature of the wool sale at Dunedin was the almost frowned competition by Continental buyers, who completely outbid British representatives. Another feature was the ...

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  66. Advertising

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