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  2. THE WORLD’S MILE BICYCLE RECORD LOWERED.

    Sutton and Co. received a cable from Chin, yesterday stating“ Parsons broke the world’s mile record on a World machine.” ...

    Article : 103 words
  3. CITY COUNCIL.

    Present—The mayor (Cr J. G. M'Douald), and Crs Bell, Retallack, Shoppee, Elliott, Heinz, and Whykes. An apology was received for the absence of Cr Merer. ...

    Article : 384 words
  4. MELBOURNE.

    The man James Spiers, who was arrested on a charge of shop.breaking and stealing jewellery valued at £500 at Port Adelaide, was brought before the City magistrates to-day ...

    Article : 251 words
  5. THE CENTRE BLOCK IN STURT STREET.

    There was a lengthy discussion at the meeting of the City Council yesterday relative to the decision of the council to import the wrought iron “heads” for the railings to be ...

    Article : 679 words
  6. THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    There will be do contest in the Bungareeshire this year, as only the retiring councillors have been nominated for seats at the council table. The members who retired were Cr ...

    Article : 147 words
  7. THE ELAINE AND MOUNT DORAN DISTRICT.

    Mining matters look very promising here at present. Besides the lease taken up by the Creswick syndicate lately, Messrs Gedge, Gilpin, Sutherlands (senior and junior), Mago, ...

    Article : 596 words
  8. THE SHARE MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,196 words
  9. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,195 words
  10. SPORTING NEWS.

    The most important handicap of the metropolitan harriers’ cross-country season was decided last Saturday at Oakleigh, when the Collegian Harriers decided their five miles ...

    Article : 96 words
  11. BALLARATSHIRE.

    The following nominations ware lodged at the Shire Hall yesterday (Monday):— West Riding.—John Pollock Spiers, storekeeper, Learmonth (retiring-councillor); ...

    Article : 541 words
  12. THE MATRIMONIAL DIS-APPOINTMENT CASE.

    The action for breach of contract instituted by Cornelius Patton against his wife was disposed of by Judge Gaunt to-day. The marriage resulted from an advertisement, but ...

    Article : 428 words
  13. BUNGAREESHIRE COUNCIL.

    Present- Crs Davies (president), Wade, White, Neville, George, Anderson, Fleming, Calwell. Correspondence.- From the secretary ...

    Article : 1,055 words
  14. GOLD AT LILYDALE.

    On Saturday morning at One Tree Hill Joyce and party were at work in their claim when a 2O oz nugget was unearthed. During the past week the Poster Company at Steel’s ...

    Article : 129 words
  15. POLICE SUPERANNUATIONS.

    Considerable speculation has been created in police circles by the rumor that six of the senior officers of the force would be retired at the end of this year under the age clause. ...

    Article : 109 words
  16. A JUMPING CASE AT ARM-STRONGS.

    A portion of the New E[?]glehawk Company’s lease at Armstrongs was jumped on Saturday, on which day an extraordinary meeting was held to authorise the directors to float the ...

    Article : 86 words
  17. THE CITY OF MELBOURNE BANK CASES.

    The hearing of the charges of concurring in making and issuing false balance-sheets of the City of Melbourne Bank, preferred against Thos. Loader, James Williamson, J. ...

    Article : 336 words
  18. CRESWICK BOROUGH.

    Cr C. P. Howie having tendered his resignation as a member of the borough council, owing to the decision in the case of Holland v Ireland, an extraordinary election to fill the ...

    Article : 136 words
  19. SOCIAL NOTES.

    At the close of the regular practice of the Orion Ledge last night, the members assembled in the supper room to bid adieu to Br R. James, who has just secured a lucrative ...

    Article : 303 words
  20. STAWELL YIELDS.

    The Amalgamated Scotchmans Company has crushed 88 tons for a yield of 68 oz 14 dwt, averaging 15 dwt 14¾ gr per ton. The stone was taken from a reef about 9 feet thick, in ...

    Article : 60 words
  21. OBITUARY NOTICES.

    One of the oldest residents of Gtendonald, in the person of Miss Christina Charleson, died at her residence yesterday morning. She came to the district many years ago, and has ...

    Article : 271 words
  22. ARARAT BOROUGH AND SHIRE.

    The approaching annual municipal elections are attracting a good deal of interest, and vigorous contests are expected. In the Borough Council tho retiring members are Crs ...

    Article : 143 words
  23. MINING MEETINGS.

    The following reports will be submitted at the half yearly meeting, to be held in Melbourne at neon to-day:— Directors’ Report.—“ In placing before you ...

    Article : 674 words
  24. BALLARAT HARE AND BOUNDS CARNIVAL.

    A carnival and conking competition, under the patronage of the Ballarat centre of the Victorian Amateur Athletic Association and the various harriers clubs, is to be opened in ...

    Article : 162 words
  25. LEARMONTH.

    At the police court to-day, presided over by Messrs Leader, P.M., and T. Bath, J.P., a defaulter under the Dog Act was ordered to pay the fee claimed and 5s costs. Two other ...

    Article : 134 words
  26. THE POWERS OF THE LEGIS-LATIVE COUNCIL.

    Some interesting remarks were made by leading politicians to-day at the Mayor’s quarterly luncheon. While replying to the toast of the ...

    Article : 178 words
  27. MINING PROSPECTS AT CRES-WICK.

    A good many miners are oat of employment here just now, and as a result the almost worked-out gullies are being further explored. There is a good deal of confidence in the future ...

    Article : 74 words
  28. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,900 words
  29. RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

    On Sunday last the anniversary services at the Welsh Church, Armstrong street, of which Mr F. Menzies is the officiating minister, were celebrated. In the morning the Bar. J. A. ...

    Article : 193 words
  30. MINING AT STEIGLITZ.

    At the North Birmingham, 663 feet level, rich stone has been struck, 18 inches in width, and equal apparently to 3 or 4 oz to the ton. This is comprised in one of the tribute blocks. ...

    Article : 179 words
  31. CIVIL SERVICE PERCENTAGE REDUCTIONS.

    It was expected that the question of percentage redactions in the Civil Service would have been dealt with at the Cabinet meeting to-night, but owing to the absence of a number ...

    Article : 106 words
  32. THE N.S.W. PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION.

    The Royal Commission which has been appointed to enquire into the charges made by Mr Varney Parkes against the Public Works Department resumed to-day. Several ...

    Article : 51 words
  33. RESTRICTION ON TWO-YEARS-OLD RACING.

    A ballot of members of the Victorian Ra[?]ing Club took place this afternoon on Mr Lloyd’s motion that the following words be added to rule 35 in the rules of racing, viz.:—“ Nor ...

    Article : 109 words
  34. PROSPECTING AT BOLWARRAH.

    The Haphazard Company (M'Donald’s) have just struck in their shaft at a depth of 70 feet, what they consider a continuation of the good stone they got on the surface. They have ...

    Article : 101 words
  35. SOCIETY MEETINGS.

    The weekly meeting of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union was hold on Monday afternoon at the Alfred Hall. The president was in the chair. A much ...

    Article : 65 words
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