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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 217 words
  3. THE NEW HEBRIDES QUESTION.

    It is almost unneccssary to inform Sydney readers who Mr. John Higginson is, or what is his connection with the New Hebrides group. Some years ago, whilst a ...

    Article : 1,117 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT.

    The railway traffic at Ballarat during the last three days of the holiday season was considerably heavier than for the corresponding period last year. The total ...

    Article : 48 words
  5. A.J.C. SUMMER MEETING.

    The weather was so intensely hot to-day that the attendance at Randwick, where the Australian Jockey Club concluded its summer meeting, was below the average. ...

    Article : 2,212 words
  6. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 49 words
  7. BUSH FIRES. A TOWNSHIP ENVELOPED.

    A bush fire broke out on a block of land leased from the Crown by Dr. Scott, of Maryborough, and situated a mile from here. A strong north wind soon brought ...

    Article : 535 words
  8. GREAT HEAT IN THE NORTH-EAST.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,488 words
  9. BENDIGO.

    A shop in Mitchell-street, occupied by the Bendigo Catering Company (Mr. Mulder, manager), was destroyed by fire at 5 o'clock on Monday morning. As the fire was in ...

    Article : 146 words
  10. NEW SOUTH WALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 161 words
  11. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 258 words
  12. CASTLEMAINE.

    The lad Diamond, who sustained a compound fracture of the left leg through a fall from a horse at the Campbell's Creek races on Boxing Day, is slowly recovering ...

    Article : 84 words
  13. DEATHS FROM SUNSTROKE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 277 words
  14. WARRNAMBOOL.

    During last week nearly 4,000 people paid for admission to the Industrial and Art Exhibition, in addition to thoso who were admitted on senson tickets. The takings to ...

    Article : 37 words
  15. DEATH FROM ASPHYXIA.

    A coroner's inquiry was held at Elphinstone on Sunday by Mr. Dunbar, J.P., touching the death of Mrs. Catherine Mooney, who was found dead in her bed ...

    Article : 122 words
  16. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    WILCANNIA, Dec. 28.—The stock route from Wanaaring to Bourke is in splendid condition both as regards feed and water. The road from Hunger-ford to Willcannia is reported to be very good as far ...

    Article : 43 words
  17. FEDERATION THROUGH THE FEDERAL COUNCIL.

    Sir,—In the session of the Federal Council of 1893 I moved a resolution to the effect that if any serious delay should occur in the adoption by three or more of ...

    Article : 2,725 words
  18. AGRICULTURA INTELLIGENCE.

    KILMORE, Dec. 28.—Mr. D. Griflin, of High Camp Plain, has just finished his thresting, and has obtained 48 bushels to the [?]ere of oats. Other farmers report equally satisfactory yields. ...

    Article : 242 words
  19. FIRE AT GEMBROOK.

    This district has had to endure during the past week the most extensive bush fires on record. Fires broke out simultaneously on Sunday and Monday last in various parts of ...

    Article : 208 words
  20. CASE OF SUICIDE.

    A woman named Garbitt, the wife of a miner, living at Outtrim, committed suicide on Saturday by drowning herself in the sea at Anderson's Inlet. No reason for the ...

    Article : 46 words
  21. FATAL RIDING ACCIDENT.

    A new arrival in the district, named John Bladin, 15 years of age, engaged with his brother in large contract works, was riding through Loch when the animal ...

    Article : 1,302 words
  22. FIELD-MARSHAL LORD ROBERTS.

    After a succession of years at Eton, Santhurst, and Addiscombe, Lord Roberts entered the Bengal Artillery in 1851, and went out to India, where later on he inaugurated ...

    Article : 825 words
  23. OUTBREAKS IN THE COBDEN DISTRICT.

    During the past wedk bush fires have been raging in this district. A large fire occurred in the Devil's Gully, a place noted for its fera trees, about two miles from ...

    Article : 243 words
  24. OTHER FIRES.

    On Saturday the thermometer registered 105deg. in the shade. Yesterday it stood at 104deg., and a most oppressive hot wind blew from the south all day. During the ...

    Article : 178 words
  25. CHARITABLE SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS.

    The committee of the Prabran, South Yarra, and Tcorak Ladies' Benevolent Society report having relieved 1[?]1 cases weekly during the fortnight ending December 24. The cases numbered 166 adults and ...

    Article : 262 words
  26. RUN DOWN BY A CYCLIST.

    A rather serions accident from a collision with a bicycle occured on Sundaty afternoon on Beaconsfield-parade, near Victoriaavenue, to Mrs. Julia Smith, 60 years of age, ...

    Article : 333 words
  27. NAVAL ORDNANCE.

    Sir,—Will some of your renders give me the energy and velocity in foot. tons and foot seconds of the 4.7in. Q.F. and 6in. Q.F. new wire guns per minute compared with ...

    Article : 99 words
  28. OLD COLONISTS' ASSOCIATION.

    The council of the Old Colonists' Association held its usual monthly meeting at its offices. 131 william-street, on Dec. 18. Three were present—The president (Mr. W. Bell Jackson), in ...

    Article : 194 words
  29. CHINESE MISSION SCHOOL.

    Among the many breaking-up festivities of the Christmas season there was one so unique that it deservesa passing notice, for it was held in Colestial avenue, off Little Bourke-street, and brought together ...

    Article : 407 words
  30. HOUSEBREAKING.

    Between 11 p.m. on the 26th and 7 a.m. on the 27th inst. the residence of Thomas Murray, labourer, of Francis-street, West Melbourne, wa broken into and robbed of a ...

    Article : 92 words
  31. SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN.

    The December meeting of the executive committee of the Victorian Society for the Prevention of C[?]uclty to and Neglect of Children was held on the 18th l[?]st. at Government-house, Lady Brassey ...

    Article : 171 words
  32. THE MELBOURNE CRICKETGROUND.

    Sir,—I paid my first visit to above ground on Boxing Day, to witness the intercolonial cricket match. I was delighted with the way in which the comfort of the public ...

    Article : 180 words
  33. THE CONFIDENCE TRICK.

    Sir,—In your issue of Saturday last, under the above heading, by "Gulled," I notice attention of the public called to the polite lady who is borrowing money for purposes ...

    Article : 139 words
  34. AUSTRALIAN NATIVES' ASSOCIATION.

    At the second half-yearly meeting of the Fitzr[?]y branch, the president, Mr. C. B. Moore in the chair, the secretary's report showed a prosperous date of affairs. The following were chosen to fill ...

    Article : 220 words
  35. A DANGEROUS PRACTICE.

    Sir,—"Pedestrain" has stated, the tying of wheels is a dangerous practice, but as there are no means of tying horses by the head, the best plan would be to hobble ...

    Article : 99 words
  36. 100,000 LITTLE DOLLY GIRLS.

    Victoria contains one hundred thousand real dolly g[?] between the ages of 2 and 10, every one of whom should have the book "Dolly-land." It contains 20 dolly pictures, 70 dolly poems, and ...

    Article : 72 words
  37. AT WALLACH'S ESTATE SALE.

    Bamboo Blinds, best quality, 8ft. x 10ft., 4/9 [?] 10ft. x 12ft., 6/6 each. Real Swiss Lave Sideboard Covers, 1[?] yards long, 4/3; Coloured do.. 3/8; Real Guipure Lave do., 1,. Swiss Lave Doyleys, in [?] ...

    Article : 69 words
  38. 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 : 54 words
  39. AT WALLACH'S ESTATE SALE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 41 words
  40. BEAUTIFUL NEW YEAR CARDS.

    A large assortment of New Year Cards, Calenders, and Booklets, singly and in pockets, charming choice and cheap, at Cole's Book Arcade. Don't forget to send your friends a messenger of ...

    Article : 54 words
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