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  2. CUSTOMS EVASIONS.

    In the City Court yesterday, before Mr. Cresswell, P.M., informations by Inspector J. M. Christie charging three manufacturing and importing firms with evasions of ...

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  3. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

    Railway traffic managers admit disappointment with the Christmas weather. It has already affected their programme of holiday trains, although the traffic has been ...

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  4. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    The first session of the twenty-second Parliament was brought to a close to-night. It extended over 23 actual sitting days. A vigorous works policy was adopted. ...

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  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. J. A. Dawson has resigned the position of manager of the Electro Hydraulic Sluicing Co.. Carngnam. His resignation is to take effect in a month. It is stated ...

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  6. NEW DEFENCE SCHEME.

    The regulations and forms relating to such portions of the universal military and naval training scheme which operate from 1st January next were passed by the ...

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  7. DAILY WEATHER CHART.

    Explanatory notes Rain has fallen. Light. Gentle or Mod. thunderstorm: Fresh. Strong Breeze. Fresh gate, R. Rough. M. Moderate. S. Smooth. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. BENDIGO.

    The annual meeting of the Bendigo Deutscher Verein Was held on Thursday night. Mr. F. Leypoldt was re-elected president, and Mr. J. D. Kahland was ...

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  9. GEELONG.

    The training ship John Murray is now lying at anchor in Corio Bay. She sailed through Hopetoun Channel without the aid of a tugboat on the previous night, a ...

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  10. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Assembly to-night, Mr. Philp's motion, disagreeing with the Speaker's ruling that the Invicta Railway Bill was a private measure, and therefore could not ...

    Article : 64 words
  11. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Assembly, contrary to expectations, sat till 1 a.m. discussing the estimates. On the vote for district medical officers, the Opposition attacked Dr. Barber, of ...

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  12. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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  13. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

    The above chart shows the weather over the south-eastern States to be dominated by a great Antarctic disturbance centred west of Tasmania, where the barometric ...

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  14. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    An elderly lady, Mrs. Julia Anne Hutchin, a widow, who for the past five years had been boarding at Britannia House, Toorak-road, South Yarra, died suddenly in ...

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  15. WARRNAMBOOL.

    At the local court on Thursday, before Mr. E. E. Williams. P.M., Geo, Willis, licensee of Tattersall's Hotel, was charged with Sunday trading on 11th inst. ...

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  16. FIRE AT DUNEDIN.

    A fire destroyed a large block of buildings in Dunedin which was owned, by the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society. The buildings comprise an amusement hall. ...

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  17. FALL FROM A CART.

    A serious accident occurred on Sydney road, Brunswick, a about 4 a.m. yesterday as a result of the breaking of the bit in a horse's month. A man named Nicholas ...

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  18. HENLEY REGATTA.

    The secretary and members of the committee of the Henley regatta waited on the Minister of Public Works yesterday. They first of all made a request which had ...

    Article : 278 words
  19. BURNING ACCIDENT.

    Jessie White, 15 years, who lives at 221 Albert-street, East Brunswick, was last night carrying a lighted lamp, when she tripped on the carpet and fell. The lamp ...

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  20. RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

    Arrangements have been made by the Chapter of St. Paul's Cathedral for the holding of special services during Christmas week, commencing to-morrow with a ...

    Article : 159 words
  21. POWLETT.

    Wages were distributed at the State mine to-day to the extent of £6600. No back rent [?]was deducted from the wages of occupiers of Government cottages in ...

    Article : 96 words
  22. SNOW AT THE BUFFALO.

    Wintry weather prevails throughout the Bright district, and the high peaks of Bogong, Feathertop, Mount St. Bernard and Buffalo are covered with snow. The ...

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  23. A FATAL KICK.

    Wm. Kilroy. 31 years, son of Mrs Jas. Kilroy, of Spring Plains, who was brought to Heathcote on Monday suffering from a kick in the stomach by a horse, ...

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  24. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 136 words
  25. FORECASTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 190 words
  26. "FATHER CHRISTMAS."

    The annual distribution of prizes in connection with St. Ambrose's R.C. school was held in the mechanics' hall on Wednesday evening. Rev. J. J. Gallivan presented ...

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  27. YOUNG MINER FATALLY INJURED.

    A fall of coal occurred yesterday in the Park Head Colliery. Bundamba. A young married man named Frank Fischer, who was working with his brother, was buried. His ...

    Article : 55 words
  28. VOLUNTEERS BECOME MILITIAMEN.

    In pursuance of the policy laid down in the new scheme of Australian defence, approval was given by the Federal Executive Council yesterday to the conversion of a ...

    Article : 85 words
  29. BUTCHERS' HOLIDAYS.

    The secretary of the Master Butchers and Live Stock Buyers' Association of Victoria writes to say that where butchers' shops remain open until 10 o'clock to-night ...

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  30. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Two hotelkeepers applied to the Licensing Court to have their licence fees reduced on account of the reduction in the price of beer. The bench refused to ...

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  31. PLEURO-PNEUMONIA.

    The inspector of stock having made a thorough investigation in connection with the recent outbreak of pleuro-pneumonia in a travelling mob of Queensland cattle, ...

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  32. CRICKET.

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  33. FIRES.

    BENDIGO.--On Thursday night a fire broke out in a commodious brick and weatherboard building situated in Don-street, and occupied by Mr. Frampton. The ...

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  34. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Executive Council has issued a proclamation proroguing Parliament until 2nd March next. A proclamation has also been issued ...

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  35. SCARCITY OF MINERS.

    The present scarcity of miners on this field is accounted for by the fact that a large number have temporarily left that [?]vocation and are employed up country in ...

    Article : 141 words
  36. TRAMWAY ARRANGEMENTS.

    The Tramway Co.'s arrangements for the Christmas holiday season appear in our advertising columns to-day. A detailed table's given of the early cars on all lines, either running to or ...

    Article : 82 words
  37. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA.

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  38. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 652 words
  39. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Midland Railway Company, which years ago built a land grant line 340 miles north from Midland Junction to Dongarra, connecting with Geraklton, is petitioning ...

    Article : 176 words
  40. THE AUSTRALIAN FATHER CHRISTMAS.

    The idea of presenting Father Christmas to the public in a style specially Australian, with a bullock waggon, drawn by six Australian bullocks. is certainly novel and unique, and the enthusiastic ...

    Article : 91 words
  41. BANKRUPT'S ESTATE.

    Mr. Justice M'Milan, in the Supreme Court, decided that the Crown is entitled to priority over other creditors in a bankrupt's estate. the amount involved, which ...

    Article : 56 words
  42. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Joseph Gibson Barnett, of Blabarook, near Ballarat, laborer, Causes of insolvency: Sickness in family, want of employment and loss od work through accident, Liabilities, £89 16[?]10; assets, ...

    Article : 62 words
  43. BAY EXCURSIONS.

    Excursionists are notified that on Saturday the Weerona will leave Part Melbourne railway pier at 2 p.m. for Queenscliff and Sorrento; Sunday, 25th, at 11.10 a.m. for Queenscliff and Sorrento; ...

    Article : 357 words
  44. THE BULLFINCH FIELD.

    To-morrow the Adelaide Stock Exchange will close till after the holidays. To-day trading in Bullfinch shares was restricted to a few "squarring up" sales and ...

    Article : 57 words
  45. BENDIGO MINERS.

    The fortnightly meeting of the committee of the miners' association was held in the Trades Hall to-night; under the presidency of Mr. W. Hayhow. ...

    Article : 309 words
  46. PUBLIC CONTRACTS.

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  47. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Supreme Court has awarded £75 to plaintiffs in the action brought by the owners and crew of the steamer Remere against the owners if the barque Solgran, ...

    Article : 47 words
  48. AN UNFORTUNATE FAMILY.

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  49. Advertising

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  50. BRITISH TRADE WITH AUSTRALIA

    A large and very representative meeting of gentlemen interested in trade between Great Britain and Australia was held at the Commercial Travellers' Club on ...

    Article : 406 words
  51. STATE RIGHTS.

    Immediately the Speaker took the chair after the tea adjournment in the Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. Wade moved, without notice, that as a matter of ...

    Article : 253 words
  52. VALUABLE TROTTER DIES.

    The well-known trotter Sparrow, owned by Mr. Edward Elliott, of Maryborough, died suddenly last night. It is intended to hold a post mortem examination, as Mr. ...

    Article : 55 words
  53. LOCAL NEWS.

    The engineering foundry of Messrs W. M. Dalton and Sons, Grant-strret, South Melbourne, was visited by thieves on Wednesday. Stocks and dies and tools valued at £10 10 were stolen. ...

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  54. CHRISTMAS APPEALS.

    At the City Temple, in Bourke-street, on Wednesday, the Salvation Army entertained a mixed company of aged men and women of the more or less destitute type. ...

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  55. STATE TIMBER NURSERY.

    The following communication was received from the Conservator of Forests (Mr. H. Mackay) at a meeting of the shire council to-day:-- ...

    Article : 219 words
  56. Advertising

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  57. LATE SHIPPING NEWS

    BRISBANE.--Arrived, December 22.--Wyandra, fom Sydney: Wodonga, from Townsville; Tinana, from Bindaberg. CAPE MORETON.--Passed, December 22.-- ...

    Article : 122 words
  58. A LADY LECTURER'S FEARS.

    Speaking at the meeting of the Women's National League on Thursday, Miss Maise, a Melbourne lecturer, gave a harrowing picture of what would happen if the ...

    Article : 110 words
  59. Advertising

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    Advertising : 23 words
  60. Advertising

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