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  2. KIDNAPPED!

    An exitraordinary case of kidnapping has just come to light. It is one of those stories about which the world of officials is silent; but is full of interest—a story. ...

    Article : 1,251 words
  3. POISONED PATTY MYSTERY.

    Not since the Muswell Hill murder some years ago has North London been so stirred as by the amazing occurence in that suburb recently, when a most ...

    Article : 936 words
  4. THE HOLIDAY.

    There will be no lack or attractions for holidaymakers to-morrow. (New Year's Day). and as the weather promises to be cool an enjoyable day should be ...

    Article : 159 words
  5. IN A PIT OF SNAKES.

    At the inquest to-day into the circumstances of the death of Henry Deline, a snake charmer, who was bitten by a tiger snake at a ...

    Article : 348 words
  6. NEW YEAR CUSTOMS.

    Hogmanay (the last day of the year) and New Year's Day have long been recognised as popular festivals in Scotland, although it was not until 1752, when the ...

    Article : 1,855 words
  7. MACHINE GUN ON AEROPLANE.

    Interesting tests were carried out recently with a new automatic machine gun, in the couse of the exepriments the weapon was taken up in a biplane and fired from ...

    Article : 697 words
  8. TO-DAY'S WEATHER MAP.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 111 words
  9. VICTORIAN NEWS. MELBOURNE, December 31. RAILWAY MEN'S WAGES.

    Increases in wages amounting to £80,000 a year are to be paid to the officers in the Victorian Railway Service. The increments will be retrospective as from July 1 ...

    Article : 25 words
  10. IMMIGRATION STATISTICS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 144 words
  11. BAROMETER AND THERMOMETER READINGS.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 13 words
  12. TASMANIA.

    To-day was easily the hottest of the season. In fact the temperature was higher thin it has been for eight years, having reached 101.3. ...

    Article : 28 words
  13. NURSES AND THE BIBLE.

    Recently the Women's Hospital Committee passed a resolution, giving Permission to nurses to hold a Bible class in the institution. The resolution was strongly ...

    Article : 99 words
  14. FORECASTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 155 words
  15. CHRISTIAN MISSIONS.

    Regret will be widely felt at the support given by the Bishop of Oxford and other ecclesiastical dignitaries in England to the protest of the ...

    Article : 818 words
  16. A HURRICANE AT SHEPPARTON.

    Sheds and trees were blown down by a hurricane at Shepparton yesterday, and in several instances houses were severely damaged. The substantial brick residence ...

    Article : 157 words
  17. THE TERRITORY.

    Of all the officials who have returned from the Northern Territory, no one is more enthusiastic regarding its possibilities that Mr. T. G. Oliver, the Inspector of ...

    Article : 465 words
  18. CALENDAR—December 31.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 16 words
  19. THERMOMETER READINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 16 words
  20. METEOROLOGICAL NOTES.

    Western Australia.—Cloudy to dull and sultry in the tropics, cloudy on south-west coast; elsewhere clear or scattered cloud. South to east winds. Scattered light rain recorded in tropics and in ...

    Article : 144 words
  21. RAINFALL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 60 words
  22. THE DANGEROUS PEA RIFLE.

    Arthur, Rayson, aged 12 years, was shooting at rabbits with a pea rifle at Dunolly when something went wrong with the gun. He took it to pieces and tried to extract ...

    Article : 96 words
  23. LOOKING BACKWARD.

    The story of the year which will close to-night is told in other columns with an amplitude which would make its repetition here a superfluity ...

    Article : 1,234 words
  24. THE WATT GOVERNMENT.

    The now Watt Government proposes to continue the work of the first Watt Ministry, and in the ensuing session the Factories Act Amending Bill will be ...

    Article : 138 words
  25. SHOT AFTER A DANCE

    A young mining student, Mr. Charles Edward [?]outh, was found dead in his rooms at Doneaster. England, as the result of a gun accident one day last month. ...

    Article : 295 words
  26. HOLIDAY OFFENCES.

    The Police Courts yesterday were busy dealing with charges arising out of assaults that occured during the holiday seasou. In one case the bench was asked ...

    Article : 201 words
  27. THE TUMBY BAY TRAGEDY.

    Great sorrow is felt at the tragic death of Mr. W. A. L. Williams, who was drowned on Friday. Later details show that but for the presence of mind and ...

    Article : 209 words
  28. AUSTRALIA IN LONDON.

    A few months ago a large quantity of trachyte was shipped from Sydney for use in the ground floor halls of the new Commonwealth offices in London. A ...

    Article : 208 words
  29. BENAMBRA ELECTION.

    There is only one small return to come and it is evident that Mr. J. W. Leckie (Liberal) has beaten Mr. A. L. Wright (Labor) in Benambra at the by-election ...

    Article : 43 words
  30. MINISTERS RETURNED.

    Mr. F. Hagelthorn, Minister for public Works and Immigration, and Mr. J. D. Brown, Minister for Mines, Forests. and Health, were yesterday returned ...

    Article : 56 words
  31. THREE LIVES LOST.

    The surf yesterday claimed three more victims, two young ladies and a boy being carried out and drowned at Blackwood' beach. near Cronulla. The victims were ...

    Article : 407 words
  32. HELPING IMMIGRANTS.

    The State Ministers and the departmental officers met yesterday to devise a scheme to afford greater assistance to immigrants in getting land and to set ...

    Article : 154 words
  33. BOWLS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 74 words
  34. MR. ELWOOD MEAD.

    Mr. Elwood Mead (chairman of the Water Commission) will almost certainly retain his position in Victoria, but, in all probability, he will shortly visit California. ...

    Article : 202 words
  35. Advertising

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    Advertising : 213 words
  36. FRAUD OVER A FUNERAL.

    A singular case of fraud by a constable was elucidated at the Police Court to-day. Last May a navvy named Lenihan died near Moora, and his mate, ...

    Article : 180 words
  37. A HEAT WAVE.

    Monday's heat wave witn the wind from the north, continued yesterday. The thermometer registered 97.3 deg. in the shade at the Observatory, and 98 deg. in the city. ...

    Article : 88 words
  38. A CITY FIRE.

    At 8.55 p.m. on Tuesday the Fire Brigade received a call from Hurtle-square, and on arriving at the scene of the fire found that an outbreak had occurred in ...

    Article : 121 words
  39. SHOPKEEPERS AND THE HOLIDAY.

    The Chief Inspector of Shops and Factories, in reference to the holiday, explains the law regarding shops as follows:—For all shops closed during the whole of New ...

    Article : 101 words
  40. HAIRDRESSERS' EMPLOYES.

    Certain members of the Hairdressers' Employes' Union have suggested a strike against the six or seven employers who dismissed the men for ceasing work at 10.30 ...

    Article : 56 words
  41. Advertising

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    Advertising : 19 words
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