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  2. THEATRES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

    Her Majesty's Theatre (late the Alexandra), which has been in the hands of Messrs. Patterson Bros. for the past month, and has been entirely redecorated, will be ...

    Article : 758 words
  3. PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    The Mornington Farmers' Socity held its 39th annual show on December 17 in the new yards, near the Berwick railway station. The weather was splendid, and the ...

    Article : 435 words
  4. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 227 words
  5. CHRISTMAS APPEALS.

    Sir,—Will you be so kind as to allow the Melbourne District Nursing Society to ask help for Christmas for the many who are very ill under their care. ...

    Article : 161 words
  6. SCHOOL SPEECH DAYS. CARLTON COLLEGE.

    A crowded audience filled the upper hall of the Athenæum on Friday evening, on the occasion of the annual distribution of prizes to the pupils of the Carlton College. The ...

    Article : 411 words
  7. CRICKET.

    Melbourne opened the fifth round of the pennant matches on their own ground with the remarkably fine record of 345 for three wicets, Bruce, who took great liberties with St. Kilda's bowling, ...

    Article : 1,389 words
  8. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    One of the best known members of the military force of New South Wales and business men of Sydney died to-day in a terribly sudden manner. Colonel Charles ...

    Article : 739 words
  9. COUNTRY NEWS. CASTLEMAINE.

    Archbishop Carr celebrated mass at St. Mary's Church on Sunday morning in the presence of a large congregation. He referred to the fact that some Catholics still ...

    Article : 128 words
  10. MERLEWOOD LADIES' COLLEGE, WILLIAMS-ROAD, TOORAK.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 131 words
  11. THE SHOPS HALF-HOLIDAY.

    For some weeks past the shopkeepers of Geelong West have been unable to agree as to the day to be observed as the weekly half-holiday, some being desirous of the ...

    Article : 252 words
  12. MALVERN BOYS' COLLEGE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 486 words
  13. SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 56 words
  14. MR. J. L. DOW AT KYNETON.

    The "Kyneton Guardian," referring to the singular exhibition which Mr. J. L. Dow, the apostle of protection, made of himself on the platform at Kyneton on ...

    Article : 535 words
  15. MELBOURNE OBSERVATORY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 79 words
  16. FALSE MONEY IN CIRCULATION.

    Evidently the coiners who some little time ago issued a number of spurious sovereigns have not been frightened out of the colony, since on Saturday no fewer than 11 ...

    Article : 244 words
  17. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA FOR DECEMBER 21, 1896.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 100 words
  18. STRATHERNE COLLEGE.

    The annual breaking-up entertainment of Stratherne College took place in the Hawthorn Town-hall on Wednesday evening last. There was a crowded attendance. ...

    Article : 520 words
  19. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 224 words
  20. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    COLAC.—The quantity of milk received by the Colac Dairying Company for the four weeks ended December 15 was 303,526 gallons, for which £4,226 4s. 4d. was paid. ...

    Article : 209 words
  21. PECULIAR ACCIDENT TO A GIRL.

    A young lady named Miss Elsie Angus, one of the staff of Cole's Book Arcade, is at present an inmate of the Melbourne Hospital suffering from a fractured leg. Miss ...

    Article : 74 words
  22. GRANGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 420 words
  23. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    WILCANNIA, Dec. 19.—123 points of rain are reported from Inverell to-day. Light rain is also reported from Mungundi, Mogil, and Brewarrina. A rise is taking place at head of the river, which ...

    Article : 167 words
  24. FIRE IN A CEMETERY.

    A fire broke out in the Murchison Cemetery this afternoon, doing considerable damage. All the enclosed land with the exception of the Church of England portion ...

    Article : 102 words
  25. SUICIDE FROM A STEAMER.

    A man name unknown jumped from the bulwarks of the s.s. Era as she was leaving the South Wharf on Friday evening, and though attempts were made to save him, ...

    Article : 81 words
  26. SUBURBAN FIRES.

    A fire broke out shortly before 10 o'clock on Saturday night in n row of weather-board cottages at the corner of Brunel and Hope streets, West Brunswick, and though ...

    Article : 302 words
  27. ANOTHER TRAM COLLISION.

    A collision with a tram resembling in some of its details the unfortunate occurrence of last week, when Miss Snodgrass was so terribly injured, took place at Brunswick ...

    Article : 214 words
  28. TASMANIA.

    A court of inquiry at Launceston has severely censured Captain Holyman, of the steamer Dorset, for the collision with the steamer Warrentina, on the night of ...

    Article : 99 words
  29. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    Arthur Gould Walter Scales, a butcher, whose matrimonial troubles were recently before the Court, has been arrested on a charge of stealing a quantity of platedware, ...

    Article : 135 words
  30. FIRE ON A FARM.

    Yesterday afternoon a fire, started by a youth lighting a cigarette in a grass paddock of Mr. Simeon Napper, Airly, destroyed about 25 acres of grass, and burned ...

    Article : 902 words
  31. A GROCER'S SHOP LOOTED.

    Some time between Friday night and Saturday morning the premises of Mr. Charles Fendley, wholesale grocer, 171 St. George's road, North Fitzroy, were visited ...

    Article : 100 words
  32. STRATHCLYDE, ALBANY-ROAD, TOORAK.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 872 words
  33. NEW ZEALAND.

    All the Premiers, except Mr. Reid, of New South Wales, have replied favourably to Mr. Seddon's proposal to hold a conference on the question of intercolonial ...

    Article : 149 words
  34. THE DUNEDIN WOOL SALES.

    At the Dunedin wool sales to-day nearly 5,000 bales were catalogued. There was a good attendance. Prices, although equivalent to London values, were not eual to last season's. Long-wool ...

    Article : 53 words
  35. GREAT BRITAIN'S NAVAL SUPREMACY.

    Sir,—Referring to the proposed French naval estimates for 1897, a comparison of the vessels belonging to France and Russia and those of Great Britain may not be out of place ...

    Article : 288 words
  36. QUEEN'S COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS.

    The following are the awards of scholarships and exhibitions:—Honorary scholarship (2nd year arts), Abraham Hambley; James scholarship (mathematics), J. A. A. Rail (Wesley College): ...

    Article : 149 words
  37. TRADING AFTER HOURS.

    At the Brighton Police Court on Friday, Mrs. Ruddle, draper, of North Brighton, was proceeded against under the Shops and Factories Act for trading after the statutory ...

    Article : 163 words
  38. BALLARAT WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 320 words
  39. FATAL ACCIDENT.

    A boy named Richard Charles Heard, 13 years of age, living in Burwood-road, Hawthorn, was drowned while swimming in the Yarra, near Hawthorn-bridge, on Friday ...

    Article : 102 words
  40. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    The Assembly sat until past 2 o'clock yesterday morning putting, the finishing touches to the Pastoral Bill and other measures and met again at 11 o'clock. ...

    Article : 332 words
  41. ROBBERIES BY A GIRL.

    A young girl of some fourteen years of age would seem, according to reports which have reached the Burnley police, to have been signalising herself by some ...

    Article : 199 words
  42. THE NEW RAILWAY RATES FOR BUTTER.

    Sir,—While the matter of railway freights is under consideration I wish to draw attention to the rates for butter carriage. If we could keep butter for a fortnight and a ...

    Article : 165 words
  43. AGNOSTIC OF THRIFT MOTTOES AND PROVERBS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 378 words
  44. ECHUCA LIVE STOCK MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 384 words
  45. AN APPEAL FOR A BLIND MAN— A PITIFUL CASE.

    Sir,—Permit us to bring under the notice of the charitable public a very sad and deserving case. Some months ago Alfred Taylor, aged twenty years, residing at ...

    Article : 315 words
  46. THE CONFERRING OF DEGREES.

    Sir,—As degrees are to be confirmed at the University on Wednesday next, may suggest that the numbers of the University Conneil should try to arrange for at least ...

    Article : 110 words
  47. LARCENY FROM THE PERSON.

    A man giving the name of Arthur Sinclair, 23 years of age, was arrested on Saturday evening on a charge of larceny from the person. He was seen to snatch a pin ...

    Article : 82 words
  48. THE MUSICAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA.

    A meeting, for the presentation of certificates and diplomas to the successful candidates of the October examination, was held at the society's rooms, Royal Arcade, on December 12. A short ...

    Article : 283 words
  49. THE LOUISA THORNTON FUND.

    Sir,—It is with feelings of indebtedness to you I write for giving publicity to the case of Louisa Thornton, and of deep gratitude to the subscribers for having placed ...

    Article : 223 words
  50. VICTORIA SILK CULTURE ASSOCIATION.

    For the last two years the Victorian Silk Culture Association have been urging upon the farmers the advisability of planting the mulberry tree, and adding the culture of silk to the industries of the ...

    Article : 228 words
  51. CHRISTMAS BOXES.

    Sir,—I am a poor householder, and although my house is large my means are small. Christmas time brings all its pleasures, and, alas, extra expenses. What I ask ...

    Article : 247 words
  52. BENDIGO PIG MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 80 words
  53. LITTLE MESSENGERS OF LOVE.

    The time has come again when the admirable and beautiful little messengers of rememberance may be sent to our dear friends, and so keep alive love and friendship. Yes, Christmas and New Year ...

    Article : 97 words
  54. TOY LAND.

    TOY LAND at Cole's Book Arcade, 200ft. long, is on both sides of Little Collins-street. In the middle of it is to be seen a huge, wonderful crocodile from India. It also contains the largest and ...

    Article : 56 words
  55. PLEASANTLEARNINGLAND.

    15 books of this child-delighting and child-instructing kinderguarten work are now ready, all 8d. each, Splendid for small Christmas presents. Sold at Cole's Book Arcade, Melbourne, and at ...

    Article : 40 words
  56. AT WALLAC[?]S ESTATE SALE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 41 words
  57. 100,000 LITTLE DOLLY GIRLS.

    Victoria contains one hundred thousand real dolly girls between the ages of 2 and 10, every one of whom should have the book "Dolly-land." It contains 40 dolly pictures, 70 dolly poems, and ...

    Article : 55 words
  58. AT WALLACH'S ESTATE SALE.

    Bamboo Blinds, best quality, with ropes and pulleys complete—6ft. x 8ft., each 2s. 9d.; 8ft. x 8 ft., each 3s. 9d.; 10ft. x 8ft., each 4s. 6d. 232 to 244 Elizabeth-street, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ...

    Article : 43 words
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