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  2. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    It was announced by the mayor of Camberwell (Cr. Rooks) at a meeting of the council last night, that an area of about 15 acres had been acquired for the purpose of forming a public reserve in the ...

    Article : 101 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The half yearly report of Ballarat Banking Co., issued on Tuesday, shows that the gross profits for the term including the balance brought forward (£3322 98) amount ...

    Article : 590 words
  4. FATAL RESULT OF A STREET BRAWL.

    There has been a fatal consequence to a street brawl, which occurred about a week ago at Otorohanga, one of the combatants, Howard Swainson, having died. ...

    Article : 73 words
  5. TREE SMASHED BY FIRE BALL.

    A married woman named Sibley, who works in Moe, reports an extraordinary inc[?]t that took place on Monday about 6 a.m. Mrs. Sibley states that something ...

    Article : 132 words
  6. THE HUB BRAKE NUISANCE.

    St. Kilda council, on Monday night, on the motion of Crs. Hewison and Gibbs, adopted a by–law prohibiting the use within the city of brakes which are likely to came noise on vehicles. ...

    Article : 72 words
  7. MARKET REPORTS.

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  8. SHIRE INSPECTOR AT PRESTON.

    Preston council on Monday night appointed Mr. W. E. Lancaster as shire inspector. The salary attached to the position—for which 56 applications were received—is £120 per annum, with 20 ...

    Article : 41 words
  9. TERANG AND CAMPERDOWN WATER SUPPLY.

    The water supply scheme for Terang and Camperdown was advanced a further stage to–day. At a special meeting of Hampden shire council the revised report of Mr. ...

    Article : 179 words
  10. MALVERN TENDERS.

    Malvern council on Monday night accepted tenders us follow:—Construction of White–street, G. F. Davey, at a lump sum of £526 06; construction of street, lane and rainage reserve in ...

    Article : 53 words
  11. DAIRY PRODUCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 370 words
  12. A BARGAIN WITH PROPERTY OWNERS.

    Apropos of a decision by St. Kilda council to look into a complaint by a ratepayers of dangerous holes in the asphalt of the footpaths in High–street, Cr. Love suggested on Monday night that ...

    Article : 136 words
  13. FIRES.

    BENDIGO.—A fire occurred mysteriously in a store house at the rear of Commonwealth–chambers on Tuesday night. The brigade arrived promptly and the flames ...

    Article : 188 words
  14. MUNICIPAL AMALGAMATION.

    A letter was read at the meeting of Camberwell council last night asking the council to receive a deputation from the local municipal amalgamation committee in regard to the proposal to ...

    Article : 83 words
  15. SUBURBAN TRAMWAYS.

    A deputation representative of the West Brunswick Direct Communication League and residents in the western portion of the municipality waited upon the local council on Monday night ...

    Article : 323 words
  16. CAMBERWELL RATES.

    Although the end of the municipal year is still about two and a half months off, the city of Camberwell, out of a total amount of £16,500, estimated to be received from the rate struck, has ...

    Article : 57 words
  17. METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 75 words
  18. TRAMWAY CONSTRUCTION AND TREE DESTRUCTION.

    The Camberwell council means to be no party to the wanton destruction of street from which has unfortunately in some suburbs attended the construction of electric tramways. Recently the ...

    Article : 109 words
  19. LIVE STOCK.

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  20. RIVERINA NEWS.

    In the local district court, before Judge Rogers, yesterday, S. W. Ronald and Co., of Nap Nap, charged Josiah Coates, of Glen Dee, with trespass, claiming £400. ...

    Article : 1,766 words
  21. BENDIGO.

    A meeting of delegates from the Miners' Association and the Eaglehawk Engine Drivers' Association was held at the Trades Hall on Tuesday night, when preliminary ...

    Article : 79 words
  22. COUNCILLORS AND CONSTITUENTS.

    Amongst a number of suggestions made to St. Kilda council on Monday night by the St. Kilda West Progress Association, which has 600 members, was one that the West ward councillors ...

    Article : 119 words
  23. SYDNEY LIVE STOCK SALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 207 words
  24. CASTLEMAINE.

    On the arrival of the early goods train on Tuesday a shunter noticed that one of the tarpaulins of a truck had been cut open. On investigation it was found ...

    Article : 42 words
  25. EASTERN BAYSIDE TRANSIT.

    According to a letter received by the Moorabbin council on Monday, Mr. Stevens, of Messrs. W. N. Stevens Ltd., of London, suppliers of the Tilling Stevens petrol electric trains to the London ...

    Article : 271 words
  26. BRUNSWICK ELECTRIC LIGHT.

    Brunswick council on Monday night considered a letter from V. J. Crowley, consulting engineer to the Brunswick–Coburg Tramways Trust, asking to be informed as to the terms on which the ...

    Article : 163 words
  27. WARRNAMBOOL.

    In the County Court on Tuesday, before Judge Moule, Wm. Hugh M'Mahon, solicitor, proceeded against Jas. Henry Read for specific performance of an agreement made ...

    Article : 331 words
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  29. ST. KILDA FLOODS PREVENTION.

    Since the last serious flooding of streets in the low–lying parts of St. Kilda by storm water, the council has been endeavoring to concert means to prevent it in future. On Monday night, a special ...

    Article : 288 words
  30. PURE FOOD LAWS.

    Before Mr. Resul Murphy, P.M., at Port Melbourne court on Monday. Michael Gubbins Roche, excise officer, proceeded against Label Cherry, license of Station Hotel, on a charge of selling ...

    Article : 85 words
  31. MILK PROSECUTIONS AT COBURG.

    A number of prosecutions for the alleged selling of adulterated milk was heard at Coburg yesterday, before Messrs. Waters, Jones, Norman and Roberts, J's.P. Mr. F. T. Hickford prosecuted ...

    Article : 293 words
  32. FLINDERS STATUE FUND.

    A shilling subscription in aid of the Flinders statue fund has been inaugurated here. Captain Matthew Flinders was the first white man who set foot in ...

    Article : 35 words
  33. NOXIOUS TRADES IN RICHMOND.

    The public works committee recommended to Richmond council on Monday night that the council should defend the proceedings instituted by the Board of Health in the Supreme Court to compel ...

    Article : 222 words
  34. SENTENCE OF TWO YEARS FOR INDECENT ASSAULT.

    In Sale Supreme Court to–day, before Mr. Justice a Beckett, Fredrick Godden, committed for trial from Toora, pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent assault. ...

    Article : 45 words
  35. WATER SCHEMES FOR CAMPERDOWN AND TERANG.

    At a special meeting of Hampden shire council to–day Mr. Bernard Smith submitted a report on a water scheme for Camperdown. The capital cost is £31,800. ...

    Article : 115 words
  36. POLICE PROTECTION AT CLIFTON HILL.

    The need of a police station at Clifton Hill was urged by the local progress committee in a letter to the Collingwood council on Monday night. It was pointed out that while North Fitzroy had two ...

    Article : 100 words
  37. BEACH BATHING

    On Monday night a proposed new by–law regulating beach bathing came before St. Kilda council for adoption. The by–law would prohibit bathing by adults from the beach between 9 a.m. ...

    Article : 298 words
  38. ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OPENED

    On Sunday the formal opening of the new St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church was celebrated by Rev. Dr. Mannix, conductor–archbishop of Melbourne. Very Rev. ...

    Article : 134 words
  39. CRIME REPORTS.

    A hand bag and a green leather purse, containing ten sovereigns, were stolen on Monday night from the bedroom of a patient at Dr. Stirling's private hospital, Rathdown–street, Carlton. ...

    Article : 89 words
  40. INTER–STATE FEES ON MOTOR CARS.

    At a meeting of the shire council yesterday a letter was received from Mr. Carlisle, M.L.A., in reply to a protest forwarded to him by the council regarding the fees ...

    Article : 130 words
  41. PUBLICAN LOSES £30.

    A sum of £20 in gold and sliver was stolen on Monday night from a porter case in the bedroom of S. K. Smith, license of a Malvern hotel, situated at the corner of Glenferrie–road and ...

    Article : 64 words
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