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  2. LAWN TENNIS.

    There is every prospect of fine weather and a hard, dry ground for the opening of the Davis Clip contest. Both teams practised on the cup court on Saturday ...

    Article : 522 words
  3. AUSTRALIAN IMMIGRATION.

    Dr. Richards, of Lydiard- street, returned to Ballarat on Saturday, after an extended visit to Europe. Referring, during a press interview, to the matter of immigration, ...

    Article : 182 words
  4. BRYAN FOR AMERICAN PRESIDENT.

    A new element of interest has been introduced into the Presidential campaign by the report that William Jennings Bryan, despite his three defeats, is ...

    Article : 782 words
  5. JUBILEE OF INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

    There have been few occasions in Australian cricket history, perhaps in that of the world, so notable as the smoke night given by the Victorian Cricket ...

    Article : 2,282 words
  6. BOARD OF CONTROL.

    The action of the Board of Control in depriving the players of the right to select their own manager, as provided by the constitution, has not yet been formally ...

    Article : 1,452 words
  7. SECOND TEST MATCH

    The second test match was commenced on the Melbourne cricket ground on Saturday, and the result, as far as it has gone is in favor of England. For the second ...

    Article : 2,967 words
  8. DAILY WEATHER CHART.

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  9. STEAMER BALLARAT CONTINGENT.

    By the steamer Ballarat, of the P. and O. branch line, there arrived in Melbourne on Saturday a farther contingent of immigrants. In all there were over 200 persons ...

    Article : 154 words
  10. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    A letter sorter named Robert Peterson, aged 50, met with a shocking accident while attempting to board a moving train at West Richmond railway station on ...

    Article : 181 words
  11. SATURDAY'S AND SUNDAY'S WEATHER.

    The appearance of a rather intense disturbance centred south of Tasmania, with the barometers reading below 29.4 inches, is the most interesting—not to say. ...

    Article : 335 words
  12. CONTINGENT BY THE GEELONG.

    A cablegram was received by the Intelligence department on Saturday from the Immigration Agent in London, stating that the steamer Geelong sailed on 28th ...

    Article : 60 words
  13. THE EMIGRANT TRAFFIC.

    Judging from current talk in shipping circles in London, the State Governments in Australia are all inclined to be needlessly cautious, even timid, in making their ...

    Article : 443 words
  14. PREMIERS' CONFERENCE.

    Two conferences between the Premiers of the various States in the Commonwealth ; will take place during January. On 4th instant Mr. M'Gowen (N. S. W) will meet ...

    Article : 115 words
  15. BODY OF BOY RECOVERED.

    Following on the drowning of the boy Robert Blackbell in the Saltwater River, at Footscray. on Friday afternoon, the local police pursued dragging operations ...

    Article : 78 words
  16. DIED IN A FIT.

    An unmarried man named Charles Smith, aged 50, died suddenly at his residence. 82 Cobden- street, South Melbourne, yesterday afternoon. Deceased partook of ...

    Article : 77 words
  17. YESTERDAY'S BAROMETER (Corrected).

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 14 words
  18. SUBURBAN TRAMWAYS.

    If the proposal to link Fitzroy, North cote and Preston by means of an electric tram be carried into effect, one of the principal disabilities under which Preston ...

    Article : 387 words
  19. THE RAILWAYS.

    Complaints have been made regarding the undermanning of railway stations. At Kilmore, the station master, who has only one assistant, has to attend to the ...

    Article : 85 words
  20. FORECASTS.

    (Issued at 9 p.m., Sunday, 31st December.) VICTORIA.—Except for some scattered coastal showers, generally and cool southerly winds. Issued at noon, Saturday, 20th December, 1911. ...

    Article : 60 words
  21. MOTOR BOAT BREAKS DOWN.

    The motor boat Beanmaris broke down off Carrum on Saturday, and was drifting over the reef when an anchor was put out which fortunately held. The crew was ...

    Article : 43 words
  22. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA.

    January 1:—Sun rise 5.1; sets 7.46. Moon rises 4.12 p.m,: sets 1st a.m. New moon, 19th January. Full moon, 4th January. ...

    Article : 28 words
  23. INJURED WHILST SHEARING SHEEP.

    A young man, named Harry Savige, of Latrobe River, had a narrow escape from death on Friday. He was shearing a sheep when the animal kicked, and the ...

    Article : 119 words
  24. MAJOR PLANETS:-1st January.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 44 words
  25. "INDECENT" LITERATURE.

    In trying check the circulation of pictures and "literature" of an indecent character the Australian Customs authorities may count upon influential approval ...

    Article : 696 words
  26. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 365 words
  27. ACCIDENT ON AN EXPRESS.

    The express train from Melbourne was half an hour late in arrived on Saturday night. The delay was caused by the bursting of a steam pipe when the train was ...

    Article : 51 words
  28. CYCLING IN SYDNEY.

    The first six days' cycle race to be held in Australia was started at the Sydney cricket ground at 1.5 a.m. to-day by Mr. Fred Flowers, M. L. C. When the Minister ...

    Article : 149 words
  29. LITTLE CHILD DROWNED.

    A sad case of drowning occurred at Green's Creek on Saturday, the victim being the eighteen months' old son of Mr. Bert Kindred. The child wandered out ...

    Article : 51 words
  30. THE HARVEST.

    The complaints of farmers that a block has already occurred on a number of stations owing to the failure of the Railway department to supply trucks to meet ...

    Article : 407 words
  31. CRUSHED BY A WAGGON WHEEL.

    Wilmott Walmsley, aged 43, married, while driving a waggon loaded with timber a Rocklea on Saturday, fell from the vehicle. One of the wheels passed over ...

    Article : 42 words
  32. INJURED BY A FALLING WALL.

    Mrs, Richard Ryan, a resident of Blayney was seriously injured on Saturday through the brick wall of her dwelling unexpectedly collapsing. The woman was ...

    Article : 60 words
  33. HOW TO LIVE LONG.

    "Forty-five years ago the doctors told me that I wouldn't last another year. Today I am 77, and feel younger than ever I did. Wherefore, I say, put not your ...

    Article : 260 words
  34. A BOAT DISASTER FEARED.

    From reports received by the police it appears probable that a double or triple drowning fatality has taken place, in the Derwent. There is no certain information ...

    Article : 201 words
  35. JOCKEY SERIOUSLY HURT.

    An accident happened at the Darling Downs Picnic Race Club meeting at Chilford Park, near Toowoomba, on Saturday. Eleven horses started in the Finchley ...

    Article : 76 words
  36. RAINFALL COMPARISON FOR MELBOURNE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 30 words
  37. A SAILOR DROWNED.

    A 14 feet boat containing seven seafaring men, was going up the river on Saturday, and when off Queen's pier the craft swamped. The occupants endeavored to ...

    Article : 59 words
  38. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 288 words
  39. STRANGLED WITH A HANDKERCHIEF.

    A man named Price committed suicide at Sorell on Saturday, strangling himself self by tying, a handkerchief round his neck. ...

    Article : 29 words
  40. THE CHURCH AND LABOR.

    Mr. A. J. Hampson, M.L.A., addressed a large gathering of the Church of England's Men's Society in St. Paul's Church this afternoon. Mr. Hampson said the ...

    Article : 191 words
  41. MILDURA TRAIN DELAYED.

    Passengers by Saturday's train from Mildura to Melbourne were subjected to a delay which resulted in their arrival at Spencer- street seven hours late. As a result ...

    Article : 74 words
  42. WHITE GOAL OF ONTARIO.

    The energy stored up in the flowing waters of Ontario is variously estimated at from 4,000,000 to 8,000,000 horse power. This is of course, only an estimate, for ...

    Article : 193 words
  43. STARTLING VAN ACCIDENT.

    A serious accident happened on Sugar- loaf Hill, 15 miles on the Mudgee side of Hargraves, on Saturday. A four- horse cordial van, heavily laden with empties, ...

    Article : 148 words
  44. AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE.

    Early this morning a burglar entered the house of Mr, Blitz, dentist, Main North- road, Nailsworth. He seized, Miss Blitz and pushed her into her father's bedroom, and ...

    Article : 131 words
  45. NEXT AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

    The board of control met against on Saturday morning, but it did not indulge in any further onslaught on the rights of the players. All that was done of any public ...

    Article : 140 words
  46. Advertising

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  47. SHARKS AT SANDRINGHAM.

    On Friday last three fair sized shark, were seen close inshore off Sandringham, and created some diffidence amongst bathers about venturing too far in. Midway between Sandringham and Half ...

    Article : 132 words
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