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  2. THE BRUNSWICK RIOT.

    Standing orders were suspended last night at the Brunswick Council meeting to allow Councillor Fleming to bring forward a motion commending Police-inspectors Gray ...

    Article : 509 words
  3. THE NEW ZEALAND BANKING COMMISSION.

    The committees of both Houses of Parliament to inquire into the affairs of the Bank of New Zealand and Colonial Bank, and the circumstances connected with the banking ...

    Article : 932 words
  4. THE WILLIAMSTOWN RAILWAY FATALITY.

    An inquiry was held at Williamstown yesterday, before Mr. Henry Hick, J.P., into the death of the little girl Beatrice May Rodgers, who was knocked down by a ...

    Article : 388 words
  5. THE INSOLVENCY OF M. W. FERGUSSON.

    The examination in the estate of Michael Willis Fergusson, of Tweedside, Buckleystreet, Essendon, stationer, was continued before Judge Molesworth in the Insolvency ...

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  6. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT.

    Some time on Sunday Messrs. Oliver and Stevens's boot factory in Armstrong-street was entered, and 15 pairs of men's balmoral boots and a few postage stamps stolen. ...

    Article : 42 words
  7. THE COMMERCIAL BANK.

    Statutory meetings of shareholders and creditors of the Commercial Bank of Australia Limited were held yesterday, at the upper-hall of the Athenæum, Collins-street, ...

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  8. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 180 words
  9. WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.

    The Women's Christian Temperance Union held their annual conference in the Hamilton Temperance-hall this week, delegates from the various branches throughout the ...

    Article : 291 words
  10. BENDIGO.

    An inquest was held on Monday on the body of Ernest Hunter, a little boy who, in company with his sister and other children, was picking chips from the wood-heap at ...

    Article : 256 words
  11. THE GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER'S FORECAST.

    Monday (6 p.m).—Fine, with light variable winds, frosty in parts inland; smooth or moderate sea. ...

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  12. SYMOPSIS OF THE WEATHER.

    RAINFALL AT O[?]SERVATORY from 8 p.m. 26th to 3 p.m. 27th July, 0.04in.; since January 1, 17.78in. Average rainfall at Observatory for the first seven months of the vear, 13.89in. ...

    Article : 214 words
  13. LAND SALE.

    An important land sale was held in Mr. Fairbairn's yards on Saturday, when the well-known Oaklands Estate, comprising about 710 acres, on the Pentland Hills, was ...

    Article : 2,315 words
  14. CASTLEMAINE.

    The annual meeting of the local bowling club was held on Friday night, Mr. W. R. M'Gregor, the president, being in the chair. The officers for the ensuing year ...

    Article : 110 words
  15. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING.

    Sir,—A good deal has been written recently in reference to the system of Government contracting which prevails in this colony, as compared with that of New ...

    Article : 1,412 words
  16. MELBOURNE OBSERVATORY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 114 words
  17. GEELONG.

    A charge of unlawfully and maliciously wounding an old man named George Cornish[?] inmate of the United Service Home at Drysdale, was preferred on ...

    Article : 89 words
  18. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE. COSTS IN MUNICIPAL PROSECUTIONS.

    At the Boroondara Shire Council last night, Councillor M'Beath drew attention to a decision of the Box Hill Court on the 17th inst., in the case of a Mrs. Wynne, who was proceeded against by ...

    Article : 124 words
  19. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA FOR JULY 28, 1896.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 86 words
  20. A WOMAN BURNT TO DEATH.

    An old woman named Ellen Weir met with a shocking death last night. She lived alone in a small hut at Golden Gully, and a young man named Thomas Orr this ...

    Article : 101 words
  21. CONTRACTS AT BOROONDARA.

    At the Boroondara Shire Council meeting last night, tenders were accepted for the following public works:—Construction Logan and Bryson streets, W. H. Bruce, £483 13s 4d.; making ...

    Article : 65 words
  22. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 132 words
  23. HOURS OF POLLING IN SHIRES.

    A vigorons discussion took place at the Boroondara Council last night on the question of the proposed extension of the hours of polling. A letter was read from the local representative in In ...

    Article : 169 words
  24. FIRE AT NHILL.

    Last Saturday afternoon the private residence of Mr. C. E. Stedman, solicitor, of Nhill, was destroyed by fire. The alarm was given by the servant girl, and the fire Nhill, was destroyed by (ne The alarm was gneii b« the servant gul, nnd the hie ...

    Article : 118 words
  25. THE PRAHRAN BENCH.

    The annual meeting of the Prahran magistrates was held in the magistrates' room at the Prahran Court on Monday, when there were present Messrs. Young, ...

    Article : 268 words
  26. ESSENDON COUNCIL.

    At the meeting of the E[?]ndon Council last night a discussion arose over a clause in the finance committee's report suggesting the appointment of Mr. Edward Shattock as valuator of ...

    Article : 154 words
  27. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    The tenth half-yearly meeting of the Yea Dairy Company was held on July 24. Teo chairman of directors (Mr. D. M'Leish) presided, and there was a good attendance of ...

    Article : 376 words
  28. HOMŒOPATHIC HOSPITAL.

    The annual meeting of contributors to the Homœopathic Hospital was held yesterday at the institution, Mr. J. W. Hunt presiding. The chairman, in moving the ...

    Article : 322 words
  29. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    COBRAM, July 25.—Stock Crossings.—July 20[?] 282 fat merinoes, mixed, from Nangunia, owner Mr. J. M'Namara, trucked to Newmarket. July 24.—282 fat crossbreds, mixed. Mr. J. Gillespie, Berrigan, ...

    Article : 862 words
  30. BRUNSWICK REVISION COURT.

    The annual court for the revision of the ratepayers' rolls was held at the Town-hall, Brunswick, last night, the mayor presiding, and there being present—Councillor Fleming, Balfe, Cook, ...

    Article : 165 words
  31. THE COLLINGWOOD CHARITY VOTE.

    At the meeting of the Collingwood Council last evening it was as dtcidistribute £262 amongstinnomma the following charities:—Ladies' Benevolent Society (monthly payments), £120; ...

    Article : 103 words
  32. ASSAULT AT A COFFEE-STALL.

    At the North Melbourne Court yesterday, before Dr. F. Lloyd (chairman) and Messrs. J. Wylie and J. Black burn, J.P.'s, Francis Shanahan summoned James ...

    Article : 233 words
  33. STORING KEROSENE.

    About 20 years ago, the Collingwood Council adopted a by-law prohibiting merchants and storekeepers within the municipality having more than l8 cases of kerosene oil on their premises. ...

    Article : 202 words
  34. BROADFORD.

    The fourth annual meeting of the Broadford Dairying Company was. held at the Broadford Hotel on Saturday. Mr. Alex. M'Leod, chairman of directors, occupied ...

    Article : 252 words
  35. THE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES BILL.

    Sir,—With your kind permission I would like to reply to the letter of "R." on the above subject which appeared in your issue of the 24th inst. It does not admit of ...

    Article : 339 words
  36. THE FOOTBALL ROW.

    The disgraceful seene which occurred at the North Melbourne football field on Saturday last was referred to at the meeting of the Collingwood Council last evening. Several councillors spoke ...

    Article : 80 words
  37. YOUTHFUL THEATRE ENTHUSIASTS.

    At the Fitzroy Court yesterday, before Messrs. Burrell and Couchman, J.P.'s, three little boys—William Greenwood 13, William Burford 12, and John Rowan 14— ...

    Article : 99 words
  38. THE BOARD OF WORKS.

    At the meeting of the St. Kilda City Council last evening, Councillor Moore, one of the representatives to the Metropolitan Board of Works, reported that a proposal, emanating from the ...

    Article : 189 words
  39. BUTTER FACTORIES ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the Western District Cheese and Butter Factories Association was held in Warrnambool on Friday. Mr. J. W. Anderson (president) was in the chair, and ...

    Article : 304 words
  40. JUVENILE DEPRAVITY.

    At the Richmond Court yesterday, Rose Maggs, a girl 16 years of age, and a youth named Joseph Daly, were presented on a charge of vagrancy. The evidence of ...

    Article : 281 words
  41. WASHED UP BY THE TIDE.

    The dead body of a newly-born female child was found yesterday afternoon east up on the beach at Port Melbourne, near Donaldson's Jetty. It was wrapped in a ...

    Article : 117 words
  42. ILLEGAL DETENTION OF PROPERTY.

    A peculiar case of illegal detention of property came before Messrs. Eade, Tait, and Hanslow, J.P.'s. at the Collingwood Court yesterday. The Foster Brewery ...

    Article : 174 words
  43. DIRECT RAILWAY TO COLLINGWOOD.

    The question of a direct line of railway through Collingwood was discussed at the meeting of the local council last night, on a motion by Council[?]or Dyason that the matter be brought under ...

    Article : 128 words
  44. THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.

    A terminal examination will be held in the Wilson-hall, on Friday next, 31st July, 1896, at from 12 noon to 2 p.m. PRACTICAL PHYSIOLOGY. ...

    Article : 75 words
  45. FISH MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 136 words
  46. SUDDEN DEATH OF A CHILD.

    Mr. Frank Langholz, a stevedore, residing at 120 Bridge-street, Port Melbourne, reported to the local police last night that his infant son, aged 2 months, had died in ...

    Article : 102 words
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