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  2. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    Both Houses of Parliament sat on Saturday from 10.30 a.m. until 3.30 p.m. After a discussion lasting nearly four hours the Council threw out the Appropriation Bill ...

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  3. WORK AND WAGES.

    The award of the Government. Railways and Tramways Wages Board was issued on Saturday, and, as predicted, it comes as a kind of Christmas box to the men, seeing ...

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  4. AMUSEMENTS.

    England's Hope, a melodrama, written by Mr. Bernard Espinasse, was staged by Mr. William Anderson's company at the King's Theatre on Saturday evening. There ...

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  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. W. Harrison, of the Sunnyside Woollen Mills, has been re-elected president of the Ballarat Trades and labor Council. ...

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  6. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    Charles Reginald Leader, 65, residing with his wife and grown up family at 90 Palmerston-creseent,South Melbourne, was found dead in his bed on Saturday ...

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  7. THE WEATHER.

    Very rapid changes in the atmospheric pressure have taken place since Saturday morning. The chart then showed an area of high pressure centred over Adelaide. ...

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  8. THE BAYSIDE SUBURBS.

    The exodus from town to the various settlements at the eastern side of the Bay on Saturday and yesterday was very large unusually so on Saturday. Five crowded ...

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  9. VISITORS TO BENDIGO.

    There was a larger influx of visitors than usual on Saturday, und railway officials had an extremely busy time. At night, the main thoroughfares in the city and suburbs were ...

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  10. CHRISTMAS TREATS.

    At the Children's Hospital there are no chimneys through which Father Christmas could come down to give the children toys--the institution is lighted and warmed by ...

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  11. CAB DRIVER ARRESTED.

    Ralph James, who was knocked down by a hansom cub at the corner of Elizabeth and Flinders streets on 13th December, died in Melbourne Hospital on Sunday ...

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  12. CHURCH SERVICES.

    Yesterday, the usual Christmas services were held in the various Anglican churches of the city and suburbs, and large congregations attended. St. Paul's Cathedral was ...

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  13. THE HAIR DRESSING TRADE.

    Amongst the employes in the hair dressing trade a strong feeling of resentment prevails at the action of the Premier in deferring the gazettal of the wages board ...

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  14. A SPORTSMAN SHOT.

    Chas. Connell, 20. lorry driver, living at 207 Roden-street, West Melbourne, yesterday started out with a friend for a day's shooting at Wallan. During the morning ...

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  15. BENDIGO.

    On Saturday the mayor (Cr. Ross), Cr. Wilkie, the town clerk, Mr. Honeybone, and Sergeant Smith were engaged for some time at the town hall, making the annual ...

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  16. FORECASTS.

    (Issued at 9 p.m. Monday, 25th December.) VICTORIA.--Data very incomplete. Probably generally fine and cool, except for occasional showers on and near the coast; W. to S.W. ...

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  17. RECORD CROWDS IN SYDNEY.

    Sydney is putting up records this Christmas. In every direction there are signs of the prosperity which the State has enjoyed. Big crowds throng the city, and business ...

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  18. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

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  19. KNOCKED DOWN BY A CAR.

    As two men, named Patrick O'Donnell and Charles Westrup, employed at the coal yards at the Ballarat East railway station, were crossing Bridge-street on Saturday ...

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  20. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The first session of the first Labor Government in Western Australia came to a conclusion early on Saturday morning, after a sitting of less than three months. The ...

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  21. CHRISTMAS AT ST. VINCENT'S.

    St. Vincents hospital became, on Christmas Day, a place of joy and merriment, for it was then visited by Santa Claus, loaded with all kinds of ...

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  22. ST. PATRICK'S.

    Special services were held at St. Patrick's Cathedral and in all the Roman Catholic churches of the archdiocese on Christmas day. No fewer than nine masses were held ...

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  23. MINERS' WAGES.

    Mr. J. R. Little, general secretary of the A.M.E.A., in the course of an interview with regard to miners wages, said:--"The recent criticisms that have appeared in ...

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  24. CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT THE HOSPITALS.

    The Anglican Society for the Visitation of the Sick has arranged for special services at the various hospitals during the Christmas tide. Under the direction of ...

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  25. GEELONG.

    Owing to the buses having censed to rim to Belmont, East Geelong, Heme Hill and other outlying parts, great inconvenience is being experienced by residents of those ...

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  26. BOY'S WONDERFUL ESCAPE.

    A miraculous escape from fatal injuries was experienced by Wm. Jones, aged 14, who resides with his parents in Mollison-street, on Sunday. He was cycling along ...

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  27. CONCERT AT PRINCESS'S THEATRE.

    An enjoyable concert was arranged by Mr. Ed. Branscombe at the Princess's Theatre last evening. The programme included several character sketches by Mr. ...

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  28. ECHUCA.

    George H. Foster, formerly in the employ of the Water Supply Commission, was at the police court, on Friday, committed for trial at Bendigo. on 20th February, on ...

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  29. TASMANIA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 98 words
  30. SCOUTS ON THE MARCH.

    The Second Carlton troop of Boy Scouts, who are "on trek," arrived by steamer today. The troop numbers 20, in charge of Scout Master Fairnil, and is at present ...

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  31. SUDDEN DEATH OK A GANGER.

    James Thomas Russell, a ganger on the railways, died very suddenly at midday on Saturday from heart failure. He nearly reached his home at ...

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  32. SYDNEY CAB RENTERS' DISPUTE.

    The cab renters dispute has come to an end, owing to proprietors having agreed not to insist on an increase in the rent frm 6 to 7 a day. On Saturday all the ...

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  33. OLD FOLKS' CHRISTMAS DINNER.

    The Christmas spirit, in spite of cold wind and driving rain, penetrated to the spotless dining halls of the Little Sisters of the Poor, at Northcote, yesterday, and ...

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  34. RAINBOW FARM COMPETITIONS.

    The results of the Rainbow Farm Competitions, upon which Mr. Temple A. J. Smith, chief field officer, of the Agriculture department, adjudicated, are as below:-- ...

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  35. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 320 words
  36. IN THE COUNTRY.

    There was a large influx of visitors to Ballarat during the Christmas holidays, and the various places of resort were well patronised. The streets of the city and ...

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  37. CHRISTMAS AT THE BENEVOLENT ASYLUM.

    The annual Christmas treat to the old people in the Melbourne Benevolent Asylum, at Heatherton, was given yesterday. Six hundred and thirty inmates sat down ...

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  38. LOST FOR FIVE DAYS.

    A boy named Dorrington, aged seven was lost in the bush at Glen Innes on the 17th inst., and was not found until Thursday evening. A miner was fishing at ...

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  39. RED RIDING HOOD PANTOMIME.

    At the Kings Theatre this afternoon the first performance, of the favorite children's pantomime Little Red Riding Hood will be given by Mr. William ...

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  40. CORDITE FACTORY.

    Anxiety has been caused in the Defence department by the discovery at the cordite factory at Maribyrnong of a serious flaw in a large vat constructed for nitric acid. ...

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  41. RAILWAY PORTER SHOCKINGLY, INJURED.

    Joseph Bradshaw, aged seventeen, a railway porter, son of inspector Bradshaw, of the railway maintenance branch, was knocked down by a train at Toowoomba ...

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  42. THE MESSIAH.

    Mr. John M'Cormack in opera was ah attraction beyond a doubt, as the recent season at Her Majesty's proved. But Mr. M'Cormack would also appear to be an ...

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  43. FATAL DOMESTIC QUARREL.

    A shocking tragedy in the quiet suburb of East Brisbane occurred shortly after 9 p.m. to-day, when a man named Cooper a wharf laborer, shot his wife in Die side, ...

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  44. WOMAN BADLY BURNT.

    A serious burning accident befel Mrs. M'Kay, a widow, residing in Gambier West, on Saturday. She was engaged in cleaning up for Christmas, and discovered ...

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  45. BOXING DAY.

    To-day is the real holiday of the Christmas season, and the attractions offered are sufficiently varied to satisfy all tastes. All that is wanted is fine weather. Lovers of ...

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  46. WHEAT CROP COMPETITION. ROCHESTER, Monday.

    The Rochester A. and P. Association annually offers prizes for the best wheat crops in the district, and some time ago Mr. H. Winne. the judge, examined those entered ...

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  47. DINNER TO SEAMEN.

    The customary Christmas dinner, provided by St. Vincent de Paul's Society to seaman in port, irrespective of creed or nationality, was held yesterday at the ...

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  48. GALE ON THE BAY.

    In the heavy squall which preceded yesterday's change of weather, the Bay steamers Weeroona and Hygeia had some unpleasant experiences. The latter shipped ...

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  49. DEATH OF A JOCKEY.

    Percival Young, a New Zealand Jockey, who was so badly injured on Saturday by his North-eastern falling at the last hurdle, died in the Perth Hospital on ...

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  50. FISHERMAN BURNT TO DEATH.

    Lars Pedersen, a fisherman, aged 41 was burned to death on Saturday through his cottage at Port Ahuriri taking fire. ...

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  51. FIRES.

    BALLARAT.--A fire broke out on Sunday at the establishment in Main-road, Ballarat East, of Mr. R. Ogg, plumber and gas fitter. The outbreak was confined to the ...

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  52. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    For years pant the policy of the Williamstown council has been to abstain front borrowing, and as a result the time is drawing nigh when the seaside municipality will have the distinction of ...

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  53. BAY EXCURSIONS.

    Excursionists are notified that the paddle steamer Weeroona will run to Queenscliff and Sorrento, leaving Port Melbourne to-day, to-morrow, Thursday and Friday next, at 10.30., on ...

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  54. SAILORS ENTERTAINED.

    Over 200 sailors and firemen were entertained on Christmas day by the Missions to Seamen, through the kindness of a large number of Melbourne friends. The party ...

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  55. LYSOL POISONING.

    On Saturday evening a young unmarried woman named Mabel Holland Walker, who resided with her parents in Rathdown-street, North Carlton, was admitted to the ...

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  56. LEAGUE OF THE CROSS EXCURSION.

    The twenty-fourth annual excursion and sports of the Catholic Total Abstinence League of the Cross will be held at Aspen- dale Park and Beach Grove to-day. ...

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  57. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Mr. D. Watson has been elected president of the Northern Collieries Federation for the ensuing year, defeating Mr. Peter Bowling by 3798 votes to 2262. ...

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  58. WINDOW BLOWN IN BY THE WIND.

    During the height of the heavy gale which suddenly arose yesterday afternoon, a large plate glass window in the shop front of Messrs. Love, Royle and ...

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  59. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Lands department has already received applications from selectors in drought affected districts for 15,000 bushels of seed wheat and a Corresponding ...

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  60. SHORTAGE OF TRUCKS.

    Fruit owners are complaining about the class of trucks forwarded to them for the despatch of fruit. Usually a good supply of louvre trucks is provided, but though it ...

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  61. THE HARVEST.

    CHARLTON.--Harvesting operations are processing slowly. The cool and windy weather lately experienced has to some extent retarded work, but has done no harm to the crops. The Yield ...

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  62. THE WIND STORM AT GEELONG.

    A thunder storm and a squall of unusual violence swept over Geelong to-day. Within the space of a quarter of an hour half an inch of rain fell, ...

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  63. A LANGUAGE TEST.

    The new Minister for Mines is enforcing regulations prohibiting foreigners unable to speak English working underground in mines. Five Italians in the Lancefield ...

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  64. THE CHRISTMAS MARKET.

    Judging by the experiences of the last few years, the Christmas market, as a popular attraction, is on the wane. On Saturday the attendance at the ...

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  65. Advertising

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  66. SERIES OF LIBEL ACTIONS.

    In the Supreme Court on Friday an. action was heard in which J. D. Connolly, late Colonial Secretary, sought damages against the Kalgoorlie "Miner' for alleged ...

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  67. Advertising

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  68. OWNER WANTED FOR A MOTOR BOAT.

    A somewhat unusual and was made by a member of the Newport police force yesterday. He was at about 4.30 p.m., walking along the bank of the Lower Yarra, and tied to a pile saw a ...

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  69. LOCAL NEWS.

    "You are a nuisance to the police and a nuisance lo society," said Mr. Digby, J.P., in sentencing Jessie Gunn, a dishevelled looking female, to fourteen days' Imprisonment at the Richmond ...

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  70. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

    BREAKSEA.--Passed west, December 35.--8.40 p.m., Australoid. GREEN CAPE.--Passed north, December. 25.-- 8.65 a.m., German steamer, flying N.S.B.W.; 10.45 ...

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  71. Advertising

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  72. Advertising

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