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  2. OUR NAVY ORGANISER.

    With the continued reticence of the Naval Board and the Minister of Defence as to the cause of the retirement of Commander Hardy, who was specially selected ...

    Article : 865 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. Hautree West, organist at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat, has established a record amongst musicians engaged in church work. During the past 60 years ...

    Article : 247 words
  4. AMUSEMENTS.

    It is nearly twenty years since Antony and Cleopatra was staged by a professional company in Melbourne. There was a production by Mr. G C. Milne at the Bijou ...

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  5. DAILY WEATHER CHART.

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  6. WOMAN JUMPS INTO RIVER.

    Daniel Britton, a gripman in the employ of the Melbourne Tramway Company, whiile passing along the banks of the Yarra, near the Hawthorn-bridge, ...

    Article : 122 words
  7. MOTOR BOAT SWAMPED.

    Two young men named Eric Pyke and Henry Hall, both residents of Hawthorn, were rescued from a waterlogged motor boat off the river mouth on Wednesday. ...

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  8. TRAGEDY AT WARRNMBOOL.

    The body of a young man named Harold Vincent O'Mahony, 19, son of Mr. C. O'Mahony, solicitor, was found at Mr. W. Manifold's Wollaston Estate on Tuesday. ...

    Article : 156 words
  9. WAREHOUSE BREAKING.

    Some time between 10 p.m. on Tuesday and yesterday morning, the furniture warehouse of Messrs. Davis Bros., corner of Smith and Condell streets, Fitzroy, ...

    Article : 214 words
  10. JINKER AND MAN COLLIDE.

    A jinker containing three men and a tram car came into collision on the Esplanade, St. Kilda, last night. The tram was going towards the terminus when the jinker, it ...

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  11. TWO BROTHERS DROWNED IN DERWENT.

    A tragic drowning fatality occurred on Macquarie Plains on Chirstmas day. W. H. and Henry Jacobs, 19 and 17 years of age respectively, went into the Derwent to ...

    Article : 79 words
  12. COWARDLY ASSAULT ON A CONSTABLE.

    Philip Albert Edwards and George Crocos, both aged 3S, and local residents, are under arrest at Brighton on a charge of wounding Constable John Lombard. At 12.45 a.m. on Christmas day the ...

    Article : 328 words
  13. BENDIGO.

    Further evidence of the respect and esteem entertained by all sections of the community for Mr. Fred P. Morris (who has been appointed Clerk of Courts and ...

    Article : 203 words
  14. MAN WITH BROKEN THIGH TAKEN TO GAOL.

    Owen Daly, 75, an old age pensioner, was picked up in a drunken condition in Argent-street on Tuesday evening and was locked up for the night. In the morning ...

    Article : 80 words
  15. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 267 words
  16. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

    The most striking feature of the weather during the past 48 hours is the very rapid eastward drift of the monsoonal and Antarctic low pressure influences which passed ...

    Article : 373 words
  17. TRAM AND JINKER COLLISION.

    On Christmas evening a jinker, in which three men were seated, was driven after dark out of Inkerman-street, St. Kilda, suddenly in front of an electric tram car ...

    Article : 144 words
  18. "LIFE NOT WORTH LIVING."

    Crying bitterly and exclaiming that "Life was not worth living," Ruby Martin, residing in Harris-street, Ultimo, was found near her front gate early yesterday ...

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  19. WARRNAMBOOL.

    A Christmas night concert, held in the botanical gardens by the combined church choirs, bands and orchestra in aid of the band rotunda being erected in the gardens, ...

    Article : 42 words
  20. BICYCLIST COLLIDES WITH STREET LIGHTING POLE.

    Whilst riding a bicycle home from work yesterday afternoon, Edward Callaghan, 48, railway employe, of Richmond-terrace, Richmond, was very seriously injured ...

    Article : 75 words
  21. INFANT BURNT TO DEATH.

    Thelma Wagner, aged 4, was burned to death on Tuesday morning at Saddleworth. ...

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  22. IN OTHER STATES.

    Beautiful weather has favored the holiday season so far, and great crowds of people have indulged in outdoor recreations. To-day all the pleasure resorts ...

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  23. SUICIDE ON CHRISTMAS DAY.

    Constable Coe reported on Christmas day that he had taken to the morgue the dead body of Robt. Buckingham, aged 43, a baker's carter. The body was found ...

    Article : 59 words
  24. SHEEP EAT POISONOUS WEED.

    Mr. S. H. Worrall, a farmer near Lismore, has lost upwards of 50 sheep in a rather mysterious manner. The flock had been turned into a crop of rape each day, ...

    Article : 64 words
  25. NAGAMBIE REGATTA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 615 words
  26. FIRE AT WILLIAMSTOWN.

    About 5 p.m. yesterday a fire broke out in the wash house of a four-roomed weatherboard cottage at 17 Railway-crescent, Williamstown, and the flames spreading ...

    Article : 142 words
  27. PEA RIFLE FATALITY.

    Patrick James Blowes, aged 15, was accidentally shot in the stomach with a pea rifle on Christmas day at Saddleworth. Dr. Glynn attended the sufferer, but was ...

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  28. REUNION AT DAYLESFORD.

    The mayor (Cr. Parker) entertained a large gathering of old Daylesfordians in the town hall to-day. Mr. W. N. Harvey proposed Daylesford, Retrospective and ...

    Article : 96 words
  29. QUEENSLAND.

    Christmas passed quietly here. The weather was fine and mild. ...

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  30. DRIVING ACCIDENT ENDS FATALLY.

    Rev Thomas Muir, accompanied by his wife and two sons, were driving along Normanby-road, near Trelawney, on Christmas day, when the horse shied, and Mr. ...

    Article : 63 words
  31. HOLIDAY SHOOTING MISHAP.

    Christmas must infuse a spirit of exuberance without discretion into the shooting of holiday makers, judging from the number of shooting accidents treated at the ...

    Article : 251 words
  32. SEVERE FALL FROM A CAB.

    Edward Walton (42). who lives in Montague-street, South Melbourne, fell from a cab at the corner of St. Kilda and Domain roads yesterday afternoon. His injuries were ...

    Article : 63 words
  33. MOE BUTTER FACTORY DRAINAGE.

    In consequence of an unfavorable report as to the insanitary state of the drainage surrounding the Moe Butter Factory furnished by the local health officer, the ...

    Article : 111 words
  34. YESTERDAY'S BAROMETER (Corrected).

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 14 words
  35. KNOCKED DOWN BY A TRAIN.

    Mary Jackson, aged 20, was knocked down by a tram car on Christmas eve, and received concussion of the brain and other injuries. ...

    Article : 30 words
  36. FORECASTS.

    VICTORIA.--Cool to moderate temperature: some thunder storms, chiefly to the north-east; southerly winds near the coast. SPECIAL OCEAN FORECAST.--Squally ...

    Article : 208 words
  37. WIFE PLANTS THE DOOR KEY.

    Mrs. Handley, a resident of Tennyson street, Malvern, according to the information given to the local police, left her house to do some shopping at 2 p.m. on ...

    Article : 176 words
  38. "FATHER CHRISTMAS" ON FIRE

    A young man named Harry Laughton, employed by Mr. E. M'Ewan, baker, sustained severe injuries by burning on Christmas eve, while acting the part of ...

    Article : 104 words
  39. FIRES.

    HEATHCOTE.--A weatherboard house, owned by Mr. Thos. M'Intosh, together with its contents, was totally destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. Mr. M'Intosh and ...

    Article : 265 words
  40. CRICKET RANCOR.

    Ever since the friction began between the cricket board of control and the players efforts of a somewhat underhand nature have been made to displace the ...

    Article : 257 words
  41. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 400 words
  42. FATAL BURNING ACCIDENT.

    Christmas Eve celebrations at Auburn were marred by a burning accident, which resulted in the death of Mr. S. Reid, who was assistant to Mr. Measday, storekeeper. ...

    Article : 99 words
  43. SHOT BY A COMPANION.

    Edward Gordon was out shooting with a mate at Woodford to-day, when his companion's gun went off accidentally, the bullet lodging in Gordon's right leg. After ...

    Article : 46 words
  44. A TIRED MAN LOSES NINE SOVEREIGNS.

    Two men, accompanied by a constable, stood before the counter at the Russell-street watchhouse yesterday afternoon telling an amusing story of how one of them ...

    Article : 199 words
  45. COUNTRY SPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 427 words
  46. LEVEL CROSSING FATALITY.

    Mr. John Heal, fanner, 22, was driving his motor car from Perth to Northam on Christmas eve, when he was caught by a special train at an open crossing at ...

    Article : 94 words
  47. INJURED IN TRAMWAY COLLISION

    While the holiday traffic was in full swing on Christmas eve an electric tramear, to which was attached a trailer, was travelling down hill at California Gully towards ...

    Article : 102 words
  48. MADDENED HUSBAND'S ATTACK.

    This afternoon Walter Crossingham, 36, a laborer, living at Cook's River, first cut his throat and then attempted to beat in his wife's head with an iron bar. Both ...

    Article : 360 words
  49. SAD DROWNING FATALITY.

    A sad drowning fatality occurred at Dry Lake, an overflow from the creek near the Lake Albacutya Inlet, yesterday afternoon, the victim being Victor Sampson, aged 20, ...

    Article : 171 words
  50. EXCITING TIME AT BARRIER.

    The police spent an exciting Christmas eve. Early in the evening a constable was severely knocked about, and another was taken to the hospital suffering from ...

    Article : 173 words
  51. LADY'S PURSE STOLEN.

    The police have been iinformed by Mr Amelia A. Ahern, of Mitchell-street, North-cote, that a purse, containing sovereigns and silver totalling £6, was stolen from ...

    Article : 59 words
  52. BLAYNEY ELECTION.

    The Minister of Public Instruction takes exception to Mr. Wood's remarks in regard to his action in the Blayney fight. "Our opponent," Mr. Carmichael said ...

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  53. ROBBERIES AT ST. KILDA.

    Between midnight on Christmas eve and 4 a.m. on Christmas morning a "hotel barber" went through a number of residents' bedrooms at the Esplanade Hotel, St. Kilda, and got away, ...

    Article : 85 words
  54. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

    ADELAIDE.--Arrived, December 26.--komur[?] and Corio, from Newcastle: Shrropshire, Geelong and Clan Campbell, from Melbourne. SYDNEY.--Arrived, December 26.--Harpagues, ...

    Article : 49 words
  55. RAINFALL COMPARISON FOR MELBOURNE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 31 words
  56. RIVER CAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 327 words
  57. WOMAN'S HAND BAG STOLEN.

    A woman, who gave her name as F. E. Seward, a resident of Mickleham, has reported to the Criminal Investigation department that at 2.15 p.m. on Tuesday she left a black leather purse, ...

    Article : 68 words
  58. A PLUCKY CONSTABLE.

    Two men named Wordley and Tuttle were found in Nettleford's tailoring establishment by a policeman. Tuttle is said to have hit the constable heavily over the ...

    Article : 83 words
  59. Advertising

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  60. SAD FATALITY AT CAMPERDOWN.

    A shooting fatality occurred here to-day, the victim being a lad named William Getson, aged 15. Deceased and three other boys, named M'Millan, Stevens and ...

    Article : 95 words
  61. Advertising

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  62. THIEF IN HOTEL BEDROOM.

    Between 7.30 o'clock on Chrismas Eve and the same hour on Christmas morning a thief entered the room in the Post Office Club Hotel, occupied by Mr. Edward ...

    Article : 74 words
  63. Advertising

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  64. CONFECTIONER ROBBED.

    The confectioner's shop managed by Mrs. J. M'Coy, in main street, next the railway station, Box Hill, was broken into during the absence of the occupants between 10.10 ...

    Article : 90 words
  65. Advertising

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  66. RENEWAL OF LOAN FROM COMMONWEALTH.

    The Premier states that arrangements have been made for the renewal of the loan from the Commonwealth Government of £1,000,000 for twelve months from March ...

    Article : 35 words
  67. Advertising

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