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  2. THE DESERT RAILWAY.

    When, some time ago, Mr. Monger, member for York, moved in the Assembly that the union of Western Australia with the other States had proved detrimental to ...

    Article : 927 words
  3. THE GAMBLING BILL.

    The second reading debate on the Gaming Suppression Bill was resumed in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Mr. Colechin, who obtained the ...

    Article : 2,074 words
  4. DINNER TO MR. J. C. WATSON.

    The whole of the members of the Federal Labor party in both the House of Representatives and Senate tendered yesterday to their leader, Mr. J. C. Watson, M.P., a ...

    Article : 1,226 words
  5. FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

    Mr. G. Fairbairn, one of the candidates for the Fawkner seat in the House of Representatives, addressed a well attended meeting in the Howe-crescent ...

    Article : 612 words
  6. THE LICENSING BILL.

    The scheme which has been formulated, and which is to [?] financed by the National Mutual Life Company, as a means of closing up the surplus hotels, and providing ...

    Article : 459 words
  7. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    A low set, powerful pony, frantic with terror, bolted at breakneck speed down Bourke-street at midday on Monday, drugging behind it a jinker, seated in which ...

    Article : 304 words
  8. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 145 words
  9. THE RECENT FLOOD.

    The aid of the Government was invoked by several deputations from country shires yesterday to the Minister of Public Works, Mr. Cameron, towards repairing some of the damage that had been ...

    Article : 338 words
  10. AN INFANT DROWNED.

    An infant daughter of Mr. R. Bentley engine driver, of Eagle[?]awk, wandered away from home on Wednesday, and her dead body was subsequently found in a tub ...

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  11. MAN DIES WHILE DRIVING.

    Mr. D. M'Lennan was driving about chatting to a friend who was in his buggy, when suddenly the reins fell from his hands, and he expired immediately. Mr. ...

    Article : 68 words
  12. A SUDDEN DEATH.

    General regret was expressed here to-day when the news arrived that Mr. "Dosh" M'Lennan had dropped dead this morning while riding in a buggy at Barwon Heads, ...

    Article : 95 words
  13. DAMAGE AT ROMSEY, LANCEFIELD AND SPRINGFIELD.

    A joint deputation from the shires of Romsey, Lancefield and Springfield was next introduced by Messrs. Argyle, M.L.A., and Fitzgerald, M.L.C. With regard to the claims of Lancefield, Cr. ...

    Article : 190 words
  14. PONY RACE MEETINGS.

    A very large deputation of people directly interested in, and others deriving substantial benefit from, pony racing was introduced to the Premier yesterday by Mr. ...

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  15. ANOTHER PEA RIFLE MISHAP.

    A youth named Herbert Hines, aged 16 years, was handling a pea rifle yesterday when it accidentally exploded, and the bullet lodged in the fleshy part of his ...

    Article : 42 words
  16. POSITION OF WINE SHOPS.

    Representations with regard to the position of wine shops under the Licensing Bill were made to the Chief Secretary yesterday by a deputation of holders of colonial ...

    Article : 348 words
  17. DEATH CAUSED BY SWALLOWING A WHISTLE.

    The death occurred in the Moree train this morning of a lad about 14 years old, who had swallowed a whistle, and was being conveyed to Sydney for treatment. ...

    Article : 53 words
  18. THE WEATHER.

    The following are to-day'a forecasts: -- VICTORIA (Wednesday, 6 p.m.). -- By Mr. Baracchi: Unsettled, cloudy, some scattered rains, chiefly over northern and western districts. ...

    Article : 109 words
  19. SUDDEN DEATH.

    An old resident of this district, Mr. Samuel Craige, dairy farmer, aged 58 years, dropped dead while attending to his cows. ...

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  20. BARGE MASTER INJURED.

    A slight accident occurred at the Haybridge at noon to-day. The steamer William Davies, towing the barge J. L. Roberts, loaded with about 1000 bales of wool, ...

    Article : 90 words
  21. BALACLAVA.

    Mr. E. E. Roberts announces that he has definitely decided, in response to numerous requests and promised offers of support, to stand for this electorate as a Liberal ...

    Article : 31 words
  22. RAIN IN VICTORIA.

    Our correspondents in the country report rain as follows: -- Ballan, showers; Bendigo, light; Dandenong, steady; Edenhope, light; Gordon, showers; Lillydale, showers; Millbrook, light; ...

    Article : 28 words
  23. BALLARAT.

    The National Political League of Ballarat, which is composed of Conservatives and free-traders, is at sixes and sevens in regard to selecting a candidate to oppose the ...

    Article : 217 words
  24. OBSERVATORY RETORT.

    The following report has been received from the Melbourne Observatory: -- Weather Chart, Wednesday, 26th September, at 9 a.m. -- From a maximum of 30.32 inches at ...

    Article : 316 words
  25. CAB RUN DOWN BY A TRAIN.

    When a train from the city reached Morphettville to-day, Mr. M. Clancy, a cab driver, attempted to cross the line with his cab near the Morphett Arms. A ...

    Article : 100 words
  26. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

    The well-known steeplechaser and hunter N.Z.. owned by Mr. J. Clarke, Toora, bolted while being led behind a buggy, and the rope attached to the halter caused him ...

    Article : 50 words
  27. NEW ZEALAND PREFERENCE.

    The commerce committee met to-day to consider the New Zealand-Australian reciprocal treaty. It was expected that the committee would submit its report on the ...

    Article : 249 words
  28. SOCIAL REFORM.

    This morning in the House of Representatives the Postmaster-General will seek leave to bring in a bill to amend the Post and Telegraph Act of 1901 in a direction ...

    Article : 132 words
  29. COUNTRY SPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 225 words
  30. CORIO.

    At a private meeting of several Geelong free-traders yesterday, it was decided to support Mr. J. W. M'Cay for Corio, on the ground that he had promised moderate ...

    Article : 116 words
  31. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 184 words
  32. PETITIONS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    When the Legislative Assembly met this afternoon, member after member rose and presented petitions that the Lotteries Bill be passed into law, or that the Girls ...

    Article : 81 words
  33. WIMMERA.

    A conference of representatives of the Farmers, Producers and Property Owners' Association was held this afternoon. Fifteen branches in the Wimmera electorate were ...

    Article : 114 words
  34. TESTIMONIAL TO A WELL-KNOWN FOOTBALLER.

    At a meeting of some of the prominent supporters of the Carlton Football Club after the defeat of Fitzroy on Saturday in the match for the premiership, it was decided to present Mick ...

    Article : 130 words
  35. POLICE SERGEANTS "PERKS."

    Most suburban municipal councils pay a small salary to the senior police officer in their district in return for his work as summoning officer in by-law prosecutions. A letter was received ...

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  36. CHINESE REFUSES TO LEAVE GAOL.

    The eccentric conduct of a Chinaman named Hey Soon in Bellarine-street about a month ago led to his being sent to gaol, and he became so much enamored of that ...

    Article : 111 words
  37. THE WERRIBEE AND LERDERDERG RIVERS.

    The Minister of Water Supply (Mr. Swinburne) was waited on yesterday by a deputation representing the Bacchus Marsh shire council, introduced by Mr. Robertson, ...

    Article : 359 words
  38. MR. JUDKINS AND MR. WHEN.

    Mr. Judkins last night forwarded to "The Age" a statement in reply to the charges and challenges concerning him contained in a letter from Mr. Wren, ...

    Article : 286 words
  39. GOLD STEALING COMMISSION.

    The gold stealing commission resumed its sittings this morning. Henry Glance, general secretary to the Federated Miners' Union, said it was almost impossible for ...

    Article : 254 words
  40. STATE POLITICS.

    Mr. E. H. Austin, ex-M.L.A. for Ripon and Hampden, has decided to become a candidate for the representation of the Nelson Province in the Legislative Council, ...

    Article : 93 words
  41. FIENDISH ATTACK ON A WIFE.

    A young man named Morgan Kavanagh was charged at Carlton court yesterday with unlawfully assaulting his wife, Bella Kavanagh. Complainant stated that she had been living with ...

    Article : 206 words
  42. WEALTHY ROMSEY'S POOR RATEPAYERS.

    The president (Mr. H. F. Kendall) and secretary (Mr. H. C. White) of the Romsey shire council, introduced by Mr. Robertson, M.L.A., asked the Minister of Water Supply (Mr. Swinburne) ...

    Article : 264 words
  43. TOORAK ELECTION.

    This evening Mr. Norman Bayles will open his campaign in the Malvern town hall at 8. A joint meeting of all Mr. Bayles's committee will be held half an hour before the public meeting. ...

    Article : 36 words
  44. HAWTHORN MAIN DRAIN.

    The Hawthorn council is again involved in a lawsuit in connection with damage caused by the Gooding of the main drain. Mrs. E. L. Graham, who owns house property abutting on the drain, ...

    Article : 112 words
  45. LAW LIST. -- (THIS DAY.)

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 101 words
  46. ESCAPE FROM AN ASYLUM.

    Lionel Terry, who escaped from Sunnyside Asylum on Sunday, was recaptured to-day by a constable and two civilians after a severe struggle. He says he ...

    Article : 52 words
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