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  2. FOREST CONSERVATION.

    A meeting was held in the Town Hall last night of representatives of branches of the Australian Forest League to form a central league and adopt a constitution. ...

    Article : 1,245 words
  3. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    The Governor-General (Sir Ronald Ferguson) was at Federal Parliament House yesterday presented by members of the House of Representatives with the Address ...

    Article : 810 words
  4. DOUBLE TRAGEDY IN A VILLAGE.

    The quiet little fishing village of Paynesville on the Gippsland Lakes, twelve miles from Bairnsdale, was the scene of a double tragedy this afternoon. A man named ...

    Article : 431 words
  5. AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIES

    The first formal meeting of the newly formed Australian Protectionist Association was held in the Temperance Hall. Russell-street, yesterday evening. Mr. C. ...

    Article : 1,065 words
  6. STATE ELECTIONS.

    Mr. Elmslie, leader of the State Opposition, in an address to his constituents last night in the South Melbourne Town Hall, unfolded the programme on which the ...

    Article : 5,419 words
  7. THE EDUCATION QUESTION.

    At a meeting of the Socialist party on Wednesday night the following resolution was unanimously carried:-- That the Socialist party of Victoria urges the ...

    Article : 126 words
  8. Breaches of Electoral Act.

    Before Mr. Goldsmith, P.M., at Collingwood court on Wednesday afternoon, nineteen persons were proceeded against by Mr. F. W. Parkinson, divisional returning officer for Yarra for having ...

    Article : 59 words
  9. LIST OF CANDIDATES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 597 words
  10. WHEAT IN NEW SOUTH WALES

    The Government Statistician, in a report on the prospects of the forthcoming wheat harvest, states that according to reports received there does not appear to be more ...

    Article : 360 words
  11. AN OPPRESSIVE DAY.

    Throughout yesterday the atmosphere was close and muggy, with lowering clouds threatening a welcome fall of rain. But evening came with the promise of rain ...

    Article : 168 words
  12. RAILWAY SENSATION.

    A sensational collision between trains, which very fortunately did not involve loss of life, occurred at Drouin station at about 7.50 p.m. yesterday. Passengers in one ...

    Article : 337 words
  13. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    James Walsh, late of Puckapunyal, grazier, who died on 15th September last, left by will dated 12th September, 1914, estate of the value of £1356 realty and £662 personalty to his widow ...

    Article : 208 words
  14. JIKA JIKA.

    Mr. F. E. Morgan, selected Labor candidate for Jika Jika in opposition to the retiring member. Mr. Membrey, opened his campaign at Northcote town hall last ...

    Article : 460 words
  15. RAIN IN THE COUNTRY.

    The thermometer registered 87 deg. in the shade to-day. A cool change occurred shortly after 5 p.m., and then there was light rain, accompanied by thunder. ...

    Article : 39 words
  16. BRITISH PREFERENCE.

    At the annual meeting of the Launceston Chamber of Commerce to-night resolutions were passed in favor of further preference being granted to British ...

    Article : 62 words
  17. HEAVY FALL AT DUNOLLY.

    Heavy rain of short duration fell this afternoon, and was accompanied by thunder. Thirty-six points of rain were registered. It gave slight relief to domestic supplies. ...

    Article : 47 words
  18. A PROLONGED DOWNPOUR.

    A thunder storm passed over this district about 4 p.m. to-day, 15 points of rain being registered. The rain is still continuing this evening. ...

    Article : 32 words
  19. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 110 words
  20. LATE MINING NEWS.

    The general annual meeting of shareholders of M'Cann's Reef G. M. Co. No Liability, Yapeen, was held last night at the Rendezvous Tearcores, Block-place, Melbourne. Mr. C. Reid presided. ...

    Article : 141 words
  21. EMPLOYERS' FEDERATION.

    Mr. Williams, organiser for the Victorian Employers' Federation, addressed a meeting on Wednesday with the view of forming a branch. It is proposed to have ...

    Article : 43 words
  22. BENDIGO, Thursday.

    Very sultry weather prevailed in the city to-day. A heavy thunder storm occurred at Myer's Flat, but the disturbance was purely local. DAYLESFORD, Thursday. ...

    Article : 92 words
  23. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL.

    ELMORE.--The drougbt-resisting qualities of Federation wheat is exemplified in a 50-acre crop on the farm of Mr. Robt. Suffern, Egerton, near Elmore. The rainfall there since sowing amounted ...

    Article : 155 words
  24. SMALL-POX IN NEW SOUTH WALES

    Another case of small-pox has been reported from Yass-road, Canberra, and a medical officer examined and quarantined the patient. Other members of the family ...

    Article : 51 words
  25. MINING MEETINGS.

    Pyrences Proprietary G. M. Co. [?].--The half yearly meeting was held last night at 90 Queenstreet: Mr. J. B. Walker presiding. The chairman, in moving the adaption of the report, ...

    Article : 182 words
  26. RAIN IN TASMANIA.

    Slight showers of rain fell during to-day bat a heavy downpour is required to save the crops. ...

    Article : 22 words
  27. NEW STATE SCHOOL.

    The following public worts tenders have been accepted:--Fern Tree Gully: New cloakroom, &c.; C. Stewart, Moreland, £180. Kyabram: Improved lighting to school and repairs; Smethurst and ...

    Article : 104 words
  28. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

    Bound on the return voyage to Japan, the St. Albans left Melbourne yesterday morning on a visit to Geelong. She is under orders to continue the passage this morning. ...

    Article : 61 words
  29. AN UNPAYABLE FIND OF GOLD.

    Inspector Curtain has reported regarding a supposed rich find of gold on the west coast. He states that the field is not payable, and that a man could not earn ...

    Article : 41 words
  30. COMPLETING THE ROLLS.

    The member of electors on the State rolls after the canvass was completed was 784,111. Various alterations have been necessitated owing to change of resideace ...

    Article : 72 words
  31. Advertising

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