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  2. V.A.T.C. FUTURITY MEETING.

    The Victorian Amateur Turf Club decided yesterday, after consultation with the State Recruiting Committee, to postpone its important race meeting fixed for ...

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  3. AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING.

    ADELAIDE.—Discussing the difficulty that has arisen at Port Pine in connection with the loading and unloading of vessels, the Premier, Mr. Vaughan, said on ...

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  4. GENERAL NEWS.

    On behalf of Frederick James Smith, official liquidator of Julius Blau and Sons Ltd., an application was made to Mr. Justice Street in Sydney on Tuesday for the ...

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  5. INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

    The State Cabinet yesterday resolved to decline the request of the Victorian Railways Unions that the men's representatives on the proposed reclassification board ...

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  6. WOOL.

    The third round of Victorian appraisements terminated in Geelong at the end of last week, and the local markets are, pro tem, without particular feature. ...

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  7. DAILY WEATHER CHART.

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  8. COUNTRY NEWS.

    In the city court on Tuesday, Evan Anthony, licensee of the Royal Standard Hotel, was charged with Sunday trading. Evidence was given by the police that ...

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  9. TOWN HALL ENLISTMENTS.

    Seventy-six volunteers offered for enlistment at the Town Hall recruiting depot yesterday, including 28 from country districts. The medical examiners passed 32, ...

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  10. Recruiting at Warburton.

    At a recruiting meeting held at Warburton on 17th inst. Mr. Richard Stockdale said he would give £5 each to the first twenty men enlisting from that town. ...

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  11. An Afflicted Man's Generous Offer.

    Mr. Kenneth Sutherland (Middle Brighton) has offered to maintain the dependants of anyone who will take his place at the front. He is blind, and therefore ...

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  12. TRAMWAY EMPLOYE'S ENLISTMENT.

    Cr. Redmond, at the meeting of Northcote council on Monday night, asked the chairman of the tramway committee (Cr. Bastings) if he would give the council the ...

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  13. FRUIT FOR SOLDIERS.

    A new outlet has been found for Victoria's fruit crop. Through the Agent-General, an inquiry has been received for 15,000 cases of canned pears, peaches and ...

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  14. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

    Tuesday's chart, with its low centre over the Bight and isobars in front lying north and south, with moderate gradient, presents conditions very favorable for ...

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  15. QUARRYMEN'S HOURS.

    The further hearing was proceeded with yesterday in the Banco Court of the appeal from the determination of the Quarrymen's Wages Board, before Mr. Justice ...

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  16. BENDIGO.

    Charles George Hunter, 35 years of age, commission agent, was charged at Bendigo Supreme Court on Tuesday with fraudulently converting furniture of which he ...

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  17. NEW SOUTH WALES STATION REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 78 words
  18. GEELONG.

    According to the valuer's report submitted at Tuesday's meeting of the city council, there was a decrease in all the wards except Barwon. This, it was ...

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  19. QUEENSLAND STATION REPORTS.

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  20. RAINFALL COMPARISON FOR VICTORIA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 34 words
  21. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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  22. TREATMENT OF REJECTS.

    DANDENONG.—At a meeting of Dandenong Patriotic League on Monday Mr. W. Purdy said that two men who had enlisted and had eventually been rejected, upon ...

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  23. AMERICAN LABOR CONFERENCE.

    SYDNEY.—A proposal that the wage earners of Australia should be represented at the next conference of the American Federation of Labor has been forwarded ...

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  24. FORECASTS.

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  25. CASTLEMAINE.

    At the final meeting of the Castlemaine Charities Carnival it was shown that the profits amounted to £6[?] 18/. It was decided to withdraw £34 2/ from the reserve ...

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  26. Rejected Men Asked to Wear Badges.

    We have been requested to state that it would be of great assistance to the State Recruiting Committee if all men who have offered to enlist and have been rejected ...

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  27. HUSBAND V. WIFE.

    An action was concluded in the First Civil Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Cussen, in which plaintiff, Thomas Wm. O'Shea, formerly of the Punt Hotel, ...

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  28. ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS.

    Cr. Bastings, a member of the Fitzroy, Northcote and Preston Tramway Trust, reported to Northcote council meeting on Monday night on the construction of the St. George's-road line. ...

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  29. ECHUCA.

    Large quantities of wheat are still being brought to Echuca by river steamers. This week 7000 bags have been unloaded at the wharf. From the Edward River the ...

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  30. COLLIERY MECHANICS.

    SYDNEY.—In the Industrial Court Newcastle on Tuesday, Judge Pickburg refused the claira of the Colliery Mechanics' Union to participate in Mr. Justice ...

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  31. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA.

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  32. WONTHAGGI.

    The Wonthaggi borough council has appointed Robert Allen, a returned disabled soldier, to the position of stableman, at a wage of £3 9/ per week and 15 days' ...

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  33. MEETINGS ARRANGED TO-DAY.

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  34. MAJOR PLANETS.—February 21.

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  35. MOUNT LYELL MINERS.

    ZEEHAN.—The hearing of evidence in connection with the appeal by Lyell branch of the Federated Mining Employes' Association for a variation of the wages ...

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  36. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

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  37. Wages on Thrashers.

    CRESSY.—The [?] of pay on thrashing machines were discussed at length at the last meeting of the Cressy branch of the Farmers' Union. Mr. W. Pierce said it was not yet too late to ...

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  38. AUSTRALIANS ABROAD.

    Mrs. Alston of Coreen, has been advised that her third son, Andrew. has been killed in action in France. Deceased was a noted rifle shot. CRESWICK.—News has been received by Mrs. ...

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  39. VISITING TRAINED NURSES' ASSOCIATION.

    A drawingroom meeting, called by Mrs. James Booth, was held at North Melbourne yesterday for the purposes of further extending the visiting nurse ...

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  40. ARMENIAN ATROCITIES.

    Frightful and widespread as the previous massacres of teh Armenians have been under the rule of the "Unspeakable Turk," none, it is admitted, can compare to the ...

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  41. CURIOUS LARCENY CASE.

    The acquisition of a Chinese god by Jessie Wallace at the abode of Mrs. Florence Hicks, 25 Acland-street, St. Kilda, involved her in a charge of larceny at the local court yesterday. Accused ...

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  42. A Full Cemetery.

    BROADFORD.—At the annual meeting of the Broadford cemetery trustees it was reported that the old cemetery was almost filled up, and it was difficult to [?] new graves without ...

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  43. MOTOR CAR FATALITY.

    In peculiar circumstanced, a motor car accident occurred yesterday, resulting in the death of a man named Peter Stuart, 45, of Farrell-street, Port Melbourne, hair ...

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  44. NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS.

    SYDNEY.—At a special meeting of the Labor caucus on Tuesday the resignation of Mr. Durack as lender of the party was accepted with regret. Immediate steps are ...

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  45. BUSH AND GRASS FIRES.

    WYCHEPROOF.—Outbreaks of fire have occurred at Winston and Nullawil during the past week. The first outbreak which occurred at Winston swept about 1660 ...

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  46. MR. BEEBY'S TASK.

    SYDNEY.—The contest for the Wagga seat is expected to be keen. It is generally recognised that Mr. Beeby, who will resign from the Upper House before ...

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  47. LIGHTNING CAUSES FIRES.

    EUROA.—A severe thunder storm passed over the district on Sunday morning, and the accompanying lightning struck numerous trees. At Longwood it was the cause of a fire at Dargatz's ...

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  48. Peninsula Water Scheme.

    A number of men are now employed at the Beaconsfield reservoir, which is being constructed in connection with the peninsula water scheme. Several te[?] are engaged in carting material ...

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  49. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    As the school committee at Meeniyan has promised to contribute £1 for £1 towards the cost of re-establishing the cookery centre, which was suspended, the Minister of ...

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  50. Water Supply for Yarragon.

    Mr. J. E. Mackey, M.L.A., introduced a deputation from Narracan shire council to the Minister of Mines yesterday, which asked that a bore be put down near Yarragon with a view to securing a ...

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  51. LAW LIST—THIS DAY.

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  52. FARMERS AND THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT.

    SYDNEY.—The executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, at its adjourned meeting of Tuesday, gave consideration to the Premier's policy speech, ...

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  53. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    SYDNEY.—About 10 a.m. on Tuesday a man named Wolston Johnstone, a laborer, of Wilson's road, Cremorne, committed suicide in the Botanical Gardens by shooting himself through the head ...

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  54. WEST AUSTRALIAN MINISTRY.

    PERTH.—Mr. Stubbs, Liberal member for Wagin, was the Labor nominee for the Speakership. He was apparently aggrieved by the Government's selection of Mr. ...

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  55. SHOOTING AFFRAY IN SYDNEY.

    SYDNEY.—Owen Luke Tucker, 42, a dealer, has been arrested and charged with shooting Alfred Ernest Champion, 41, at Alexandria on Monday night. According ...

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  56. Pinned to a Post.

    KILMORE.—Mr. M. M'Manus, of Sugarloaf Creek met with a painful accident while engaged in straining wire in a fence some distance from his house. A portion of the wire snapped off, and, ...

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  57. RAGGED BOYS' PICNIC.

    In the year 1000 the first boat picnic for the poor children and women of Melbourne was given by the firm of Messrs. Huddart Parker and Co. The picnic was attended ...

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  58. Suicide After Typhoid.

    BENDIGO.—Harold David Pinder, 24, committed suicide on Tuesday afternoon by shooting himself with a revolver at his father's residence at Quarry Hill. Deceased and only recently ...

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  59. Painful Gun Accident.

    RUSHWORTH.—Mr. John Clayton, of Rushworth, while cycling and carrying a gun, attempted to dismount to shoot a snake. Both barrels were accidentally discharged into the calf ...

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  60. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  61. Advertising

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  62. RAIN AT BROKEN HILL.

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  63. DIVORCE COURT.

    In the Practice Court yesterday Walter W. J. Bradford, 27, of Melon-street, Braybrook, formerly a poulterer, now a driver in the A.I.F., sought divorce from Elizabeth Bradford, 26. Mr. L. S. ...

    Article : 111 words
  64. Driver's Sudden Death.

    TRARALGON.—A man named Samuel Griffiths dropped dead here on Monday. He dismounted from his horse, went into a shop to purchase fruit, and on returning to the street was seized ...

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  65. Child Fatally Scalded.

    ECHUCA.—A little girl, aged two years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Beacon, wandered into the wash house at her parents home, Torrumbarry South, and fell into a tub of water which has ...

    Article : 54 words
  66. Advertising

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  67. Advertising

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