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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 229 words
  3. OPENING OF THE TASMANIAN PARLIAMENT.

    Parliament was opened this afternoon with the customary ceremony. The Governor's speech was unimportant, except as referring to the improved finances of the ...

    Article : 215 words
  4. FEDERATION. MEETING AT RICHMOND.

    A very large and enthusiastic meeting gathered at Richmond Town-hall last evening to hear addresses on the Federal Constitution Bill from Messrs. Peacock, Fink, ...

    Article : 1,996 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS. BENDIGO.

    Mr. Justice Williams presided at the May sittings of the Supreme Court, opened on Tuesday. Fourteen cases were listed. Charles H. Mason pleaded guilty to a charge ...

    Article : 156 words
  6. THE HAUNTED STREAM MURDER.

    A careful comparison of the confession of Samuel Stone with the actual facts in connection with the murder of John Cohen, at Haunted Stream, Gippsland, in 1892, ...

    Article : 507 words
  7. MEETING AT NORTH MELBOURNE.

    There was a crowd of fully two thousand people in the North Melbourne Town-hall last night, when a meeting was called by the Anti-federation Bill of 1898 ...

    Article : 1,963 words
  8. CASTLEMAINE.

    The members of the Castlemaine Liedertafel gate a very successful performance of "H.M.S. Pinafore" at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday night. ...

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  9. THE GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER'S FORECAST.

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  10. LOST IN THE BUSH.

    Word was brought into Neerim South yesterday that one of a party of men engaged by the Mines department in cutting roads to open up the country in the vicinity ...

    Article : 174 words
  11. OLD COLONISTS' CARNIVAL.

    In connection with the Old Colonists' Carnival, to commence on 21st May, the St. John Ambulance Association has arranged to give a demonstration of ambulance work ...

    Article : 270 words
  12. SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 305 words
  13. WANGARATTA TO WHITFIELD RAILWAY.

    Much dissatisfaction is expressed at the difficulty of procuring employment on Wangaratta to Whitfield line. Many local men registered some two months ago, but the ...

    Article : 1,046 words
  14. THE KYNETON MEETING.

    In reference to the meeting held at Kyneton on April 28, Mr. William Pitt writes to say that, though he refrained from moving any amendment against the hill, he asked the meeting to reserve ...

    Article : 59 words
  15. FEDERAL FIXTURES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 124 words
  16. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Mr. Jas. Ashton, M.L.A. for Hay, addressed a very large meeting, including many ladies, to-night, in opposition to the Commonwealth Bill. He covered the same ...

    Article : 83 words
  17. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA FOR MAY 4, 1898.

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  18. WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

    The will of the lae Mr. John Baker, late of Gheringhap, farmer, has been lodged for probate. Testator died March 15, 1898, and the will is dated July 10, 1876, with ...

    Article : 109 words
  19. "TAKING A KEEPSAKE."

    During the progress of the cattle sales at Lilydale yesterday, Mr. J. Mitchell, jun., a son of Mr. David Mitchell, of that township, learned in conversation that Henry ...

    Article : 239 words
  20. MR. WRAGGE'S FORECASTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 258 words
  21. COUNTRY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 315 words
  22. THE FEDERAL FINANCE COMMITTEE.

    The Federal Finance Committee appointed by the Government to investigate the effect of federation upon the finances of New South Wales sat for three hours ...

    Article : 161 words
  23. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE. MALVERN FINANCES.

    At the Malvern Council meeting on Monday night. Councillor Knox, as chairman of the finance committee, read the following report:— March 31—Debit balance, £1,124/17/3. April 4— ...

    Article : 102 words
  24. METROPOLITAN COUNCILS' STANDING COMMITTEE.

    In pursuance of notice of motion, Councillor Knox moved at the Malvern Council on Monday night that a letter be written to the metropolitan councils asking for an expresion of opinion ...

    Article : 124 words
  25. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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  26. MILDURA.

    Sir,—The deputation of mortgagees which waited upon the Premier on Friday last with regard to Mildura affairs were no doubt actuated by the best of motives, and ...

    Article : 931 words
  27. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    About a hundred persons attended a meeting in the Adelaide Town-hall to-night held under the auspices of the Anti-Commonwealth Bill League. A motion was ...

    Article : 79 words
  28. FLEMINGTON TOWN CLERK.

    At a special meeting of the Flemington and Kensington Council on Monday evening, Mr. W. M'Coll, assistant town clerk, was appointed town clerk, at a salary of £200 a year. There were 50 ...

    Article : 47 words
  29. FEDERATION.

    Sir,—On behalf of the Bathurst (N.S.W.) Federal League, I have to thank you for the copies fo the bill, with Dr. Quick's explanations. They arrived in Bathurst a week ...

    Article : 159 words
  30. THE RINGWOOD TRAIN SERVICE.

    At the meeting of the Nunawading Shire Council on Monday evening, a letter was received from the Railway department, in reply to a request from the council that, for the benefit of picnickers ...

    Article : 92 words
  31. PUBLIC MEETING AT PRESTON.

    A public meeting in favour of federation was held at the shire-hall, Preston, on Monday evening. There were about 400 persons present, and the president of the shire (Councillor Braithwaite) ...

    Article : 130 words
  32. THE ANTI-CONVENTION DRAFT BILL LEAGUE.

    A meeting of the Anti-Convention Draft Bill League was held in the Old Trades-hall last night, Mr. J. G. Barrett in the chair. About 100 were present. ...

    Article : 368 words
  33. SEWERAGE CONNECTIONS AT STATE SCHOOLS.

    At the Port Melbourne Council meeting, held last night, Councillor Armstrong moved that the Government be asked to have sewerage connections made at the local state schools. Councillor Tarver, ...

    Article : 107 words
  34. MEETING AT CANTERBURY.

    A large and enthusiastic public meeting in support of the Commonwealth Bill, was held in the Canterbury-hall, Canterbury, last evening, Councillor M'Beath in the chair. ...

    Article : 148 words
  35. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN MINES.

    KALGOORLIE, Tuesday.—At a depth of 56ft. the manager of the Hainault has cut the middle lode in the verticle shaft. According to calculations it should be intersected in a few days in the ...

    Article : 416 words
  36. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    GOODOOGA, May 3.—It is cloudy and like rain, but none has fallen here. Brewarrina reports 75 points, and Boorooma lin. These are the only serviceable falls. 1,000 bullocks, for Sale, from Mount ...

    Article : 172 words
  37. ESSENDON COUNCIL AND BENCH.

    The Essendon Council received a letter from the clerk of petty sessions, Essendon, on Monday, conveying a resolution of the honorary magistrates, protesting against the action of the council in ...

    Article : 190 words
  38. THE MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE.

    The Ripon Shire Council has appointed its president (Councillor Cushing) as a delegate to the municipal conference, to be held in Melbourne on the 19th inst. ...

    Article : 44 words
  39. HEAVY APPEAL COSTS.

    The Essendon Council, on Monday evening, dealt with a statement by the town clerk as to how the council had fared in the appeal cases before the Essendon Bench. The total appealed against was ...

    Article : 137 words
  40. A SERMON ON FEDERATION.

    The moral aspects of federation were discussed by the Rev. Egrya Jones, M.D., of Melbourne, at the Congregational Church on Sunday. After alluding to the war between Spain and America, ...

    Article : 250 words
  41. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    DONALD, May 3.—The weather is keeping very dry, with sharp frosts every night. Consequently the crops, which were showing well above ground after the recent rains, are being ladly nipped. ...

    Article : 183 words
  42. MEETING AT MAFFRA.

    Mr. Allan M'Lean and Mr. George Graham, M.L.A.'s, will speak at Maffra on Tuesday evening next on the Draft Commonwealth Bill. ...

    Article : 43 words
  43. THE CEMETERY SITE.

    At yesterday's meeting of the Nunawading Council it was decided that the councils interested be written to, urging on them the advantages of Blackburn as a cemetery site, and that the ...

    Article : 68 words
  44. ARRANGEMENTS FOR POLLING.

    Mr. G. H. Crawford, the returning officer for the electoral district of Sandhurst, has received a circular from Mr. Topp, returning officer for the federal constitution vote, ...

    Article : 215 words
  45. THE NUNAWADING COUNCIL AND THE RAILWAY DEPARTMENT.

    The difficulty with the Railway department and the Nunawading Council in connection with water used at the Box Hill station water crane to supply the engines has been settled. A letter was ...

    Article : 116 words
  46. LARRIKLNISM AT SOUTH MELBOURNE.

    Eleven youths whose ages ranged from 18 to 15 years were charged at the South Melbourne Court yesterday with offensive behaviour. About halfpast 9 on the previous evening a crowd of about 100 ...

    Article : 218 words
  47. A BICYCLE ACTION.

    An action was brought in the Country Court yesterday by Edwin Samuel Wilson, of Stanley-avenue, Hawthorn, signwriter, against Walter Scott, of Tara-street, Hawthorn, ironfounder, for alleged ...

    Article : 139 words
  48. MELBOURNE GENERAL SESSIONS.

    The Melbourne General Sessions were continued at the Criminal Court before Judge Casey yesterday. A LIGHT SENTENCE. ...

    Article : 340 words
  49. VICTORIAN BAPTIST UNION.

    The autumanal session of the Victorian Baptist Union was opened to-day. Over 100 delegates responded to the roll call, and the proceedings were conducted by Mr. Geo. martin, president of the ...

    Article : 248 words
  50. BRIDGE OVER THE DANDENONG CREEK.

    At last night's meeting of the Nunawading Council letter was received from Mr. John Keys, M.L.A., stating that he had interviewed the Minister of Public Works in respect to the council's ...

    Article : 80 words
  51. CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOWS.

    The annual autumn show was held on April 30, and notwithstanding the dry season the chrysanthemm[?]s were equallyas fine as in previous years. Mrs. J. B. Dunton took leading place on this ...

    Article : 225 words
  52. "RESCUING" A COW.

    At the Coburg Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. Keogh, P.M., Voice, and Halifax, J.P.'s a young man named Herbert Collins was charged with having "rescued" from legal custody a cow ...

    Article : 126 words
  53. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    A painful accident betel a young man named Sydney Darey, in Bridge-road, Richmond, yesterday. Darey, who was employed by a firm of wood merchants in that thoroughfare, was about to drive ...

    Article : 195 words
  54. THE MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE.

    At last night's meeting of the Nunawading Shire Council, the president (Councillor Walker) and Councillor Collier were deputed to attend the demonstrations in ...

    Article : 54 words
  55. THE M'LEAN PARTY'S MANIFESTO.

    Mr. M'Lean, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Outtrim, M.L.A.'s, assisted by Mr. Webb, exM.L.A., yesterday prepared a manifesto advising the producers of Victoria not to ...

    Article : 620 words
  56. ACTION IN THE COUNTRY.

    A large and very enthusiastic meeting was held in the town-hall to-night, when addresses were delivered by the district Parliamentary representatives in support of the Federation Bill. The ...

    Article : 650 words
  57. Advertising

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    Advertising : 40 words
  58. ALBERT-PARK.

    The citizens of Albert-park were invited to attend last night a federation meeting at ...

    Article : 1,109 words
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