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  2. MOTOR CAR FATALITIES.

    Whether the exceedingly brilliant headlights of some motor cars are wholly advantageous is a question that was raised at an inquest held by the Coroner (Dr. R. ...

    Article : 261 words
  3. NORTH LYELL MINE TROUBLE.

    The day shift men of the North Mount Lyell mine did not go to work to-day, consequently the underground production of ore has ceased. The open cut men, ...

    Article : 259 words
  4. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Assembly to-day, the Treasurer took preliminary steps for the introduction of a bill to amend the Savings Bank Stock Acts, Government Loan Act of 1908, and ...

    Article : 216 words
  5. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    A meeting was held in the council chamber of the Brighton town hall lost night to form a branch of the People's party. Cr. H. E. Hall presided in the absence of ...

    Article : 690 words
  6. MUNICIPAL AMALGAMATIONS.

    The special prominence given within the fist few years to the Greater Melbourne movement and the agitation for amalgamation of the metropolitan municipalities ...

    Article : 1,855 words
  7. THE ANGLICAN CHURCH.

    The Melbourne Diocesan Synod met again in the Chapter House last evening. The afternoon Bitting was omitted in favor of an invitation from the Archbishop and ...

    Article : 1,686 words
  8. ELECTORAL REFORM.

    The report of the royal commission concerning electoral irregularities was tabled in Parliament to-day. The principal recommendations are that the returning ...

    Article : 280 words
  9. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the ex-Treasurer, Mr. Vaughan, initiated a debate on the budget, which, he said, contained nothing to disturb the placid waters ...

    Article : 247 words
  10. CASE FOR BOTH SIDES STATED.

    Mr. Robert Stich, general manager of the Mount Lyell Co., in commepting on the published report of what transpired when the sheek inspectors refused entrance ...

    Article : 613 words
  11. WOMAN KILLED AND CHILD INJURED.

    The victim of the motor accident at Katoomba was found to be Rebecca Abourizk, of Great Buckingham-street, Redfern, who was having a holiday in the mountains ...

    Article : 146 words
  12. RECKLESS DRIVER KILLED.

    The adjourned inquest on the body of George Nixon, who was killed in a motor accident near Windsor, on Saturday, was concluded this morning. The coroner (Mr. ...

    Article : 102 words
  13. ALLEGED VICTIMISATION.

    An application was made to Mr. Justice Higgins in chambers yesterday for leave to institute proceedings against W. G. T. Goodman, chief engineer and general ...

    Article : 453 words
  14. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    In the Assembly the "spoils to the victors" debate terminated in the rejection by 19 votes to 9 of Mr. Wilson's (Opposition leader) motion to table an affidavit ...

    Article : 114 words
  15. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.

    The twenty-third annual convention of the Victorian Christian Endeavor Union was inaugurated at the Collins-street Baptist Church on Wednesday evening, under ...

    Article : 252 words
  16. TRAM, MOTOR CAR AND ELECTRIC POWER STANDARD.

    Wakefield-street was the scene of a sensational motor smash this afternoon. The motor car owned by Mr. L. Johnston, of Port Wakefield, and besides the driver, ...

    Article : 153 words
  17. VOTING FACILITIES AT HOSPITALS.

    Referring yesterday to the refusal of the leading Sydney hospital to accept the voting offered by the Commonwealth Electoral department, the Minister of Home Affairs ...

    Article : 93 words
  18. JUNIOR FOOTBALL.

    A special meeting of the Victorian Junior Football Association was held last night to further consider the position created by the refusal of the Port Melbourne ...

    Article : 337 words
  19. SCRIPTURE LESSONS.

    Sir,--Mr. Benjamin Hoare makes no amends, for attributing to me a statement I never made, and which I characterised as "false and foolish." He now adds to his ...

    Article : 266 words
  20. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    At the meeting of the South Melbourne city council on Wednesday night, the report of the valuer, Mr. J. O. Lean, which was submitted, showed that the valuation for 1912-13 totalled ...

    Article : 59 words
  21. PATRIOTISM AND SPORT.

    Proceedings in connection with the annual convention of the Victorian Christian Endeavor Union were continued at Collins street Baptist Church yesterday. The ...

    Article : 403 words
  22. CURATOR OF ALBERT PARK.

    It was reported at tile meeting of South Melbourne city council on Wednesday night by Cr. Cockbill, council's representative on the Albert Park committee of management, that the trust ...

    Article : 83 words
  23. COMPULSORY SERVICE.

    Fears have been expressed in some quarters that the provision of the Defence Act requiring lads between the ages of 18 and 25 to spend eight of their sixteen days' ...

    Article : 414 words
  24. DAMAGE TO SEA WALL.

    The estimated damage to the old sea wall along Beaconsfield-parade, South Melbourne, is set down at £220. The city council, at its meeting on Wednesday night, decided, on the recommendation ...

    Article : 69 words
  25. ELECTRICITY FOR PUBLIC USE

    At last night's meeting of the Trades Hall Council Mr. Clarke (engineers' society) moved-- That tills council views with alarm and distrust ...

    Article : 324 words
  26. COBURG A TOWN.

    The mayor of Coburg (Cr. T. O'L. Reynolds) announced at a committee meeting of the council on Wednesday night that the ceremony of proclaiming the municipality as a town would be ...

    Article : 83 words
  27. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--Your leading article in to-day's issue closes with the suggestion that there might be a compromise on this subject. I think that the time is ripe for a ...

    Article : 414 words
  28. SHALL HOARDINGS GO?

    At last night's meeting of the Trades Hall Council, Mr. L. Cohen, president, in the chair, Mr. S. Morgan (Bill Posters' Union) moved, "That the council protest ...

    Article : 121 words
  29. SECRECY IN MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

    For years Essendon council has been regarded as one of the most secretive of public bodies. rivalling in a small way the Melbourne City Council and the Metropolitan Board of Works. ...

    Article : 320 words
  30. A YOUNG GIRL STOWAWAY.

    A wireless message from the R.M.S. Morea to its Melbourne agents reports that a girl stowaway was found on that vessel during the voyage to Sydney. The ...

    Article : 194 words
  31. MODERN ACADEMY OF ELOCUTION.

    Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Paine are celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the foundation of their Modern Academy of Elocution. The celebrations are in the ...

    Article : 282 words
  32. BLOSSOM EXCURSION TO HURST'S-BRIDGE.

    A special train will leave Princes-bridge at 1.30 p.m. on Saturday for Hurst's-bridge. As the line runs through miles of orchard country at present in bloom, ...

    Article : 134 words
  33. DISPUTED LAND SALE.

    The case of Murphy Bros. v. W. J. Doctbell, in which plaintiffs seek to obtain an order for the specific performance of a contract with regard to the sale or land, ...

    Article : 153 words
  34. NORTHCOTE TOWN HALL.

    The extensive alterations and additions which are being made to Northcote town hall, including the laying down of the sewerage, will involve a cost of £3300. A new main hall will ...

    Article : 79 words
  35. SOUTH AFRICAN SOLDIERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the Melbourne branch of the South African Soldier's Association was held last night at the Orient Hotel, a large number being present. ...

    Article : 72 words
  36. OAKLEIGH VITAL STATISTICS.

    Dr. F. E. Dunkley, health officer to the Oakleigh borough council, has presented a highly satisfactory annual report. There were 33 deaths and 76 births during the part year. Taking the ...

    Article : 105 words
  37. LICENSING PROSECUTION.

    At Coburg court on Wednesday Charles Griffin, a butcher, of Brunswick, was charged with having been found on licensed premises at Campbellfield during prohibited hours. ...

    Article : 89 words
  38. FIRE AT COLLINGWOOD.

    A fire broke out last night in rooms occupied by Mr. H. J. Lee, art furniture and table, maker, at 20-22 Otter-street, Colling wood. The contents of the front room were ...

    Article : 52 words
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