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  2. MUNIOIPAL INTELLIGENCE. THE BOARD OF WORKS.

    The Coburg Shire Council, at its ordinary meeting on Monday night, received a communication from the city council of Richmond requesting that this council exprss an opinion, to be forwarded ...

    Article : 162 words
  3. SHOPBREAKING IN THE CITY.

    The skylight robber, common though he is in the annals of British crime, is a figure met with extreme rarity in this country, and, judging by the fate which b[?]fell James ...

    Article : 858 words
  4. UNIVERSITY COUNCIL.

    A meeting of the University Council was held yesterday, when the Chancellor, Sir John Madden, presided. There were also present Sir Henry Wrixon, Mr. Justice ...

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  5. PENNY POST.

    During the new few days the estimates for the Post-office department will come before the Legislative Assembly, in the course of the discussion on which Mr. ...

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  6. THE SWEATING EVIL.

    The Chamber of Manufactures met last evening, Mr. F. T. Derhnm (the president) being in the chair. A letter was received from the ...

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  7. COUNTRY NEWS. BENDIGO.

    A meeting was held to-night by representatives of the Bendigo and Eaglehawk Traders' Association, the City Council, the Bendigo Stock Exchange, and Messrs J. ...

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  8. THE CYCLING DISPUTE.

    In cycling circles the dispute between Mr. L. B. Scharp and the Melbourne Bicycle Club engrosses almost as much attention as the Austral Race itself, and the question ...

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  9. FINANCES OF PRAHRAN.

    Mr. John Ellis Stewart, local auditor to the city of Prahran. reported to the council last evening that £8,000 had been spent in day labour for the past year and that salaries, fees,, &c. ...

    Article : 173 words
  10. CASTLEMAINE.

    Dr. W. B. Westwood, who has been residing here for the past few years, died on Monday, from consumption, at the age of 47. Deceased leaves a widow and young ...

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  11. ST. KILDA CEMETERY.

    In response to a requisition from local residents, asking that steps be taken to have the St. Kilda Cemetery closed, the Prahran Council last night, on the motion if Councillor T. Luxton. ...

    Article : 132 words
  12. THE MORDIALLOC CLIFFS.

    THE Customs department notified the Moorabbin Council last night that its inspector had cxamined the cliffs at Mordialoc. and had reported that they were as safe now as they had been for years ...

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  13. THE BOARD OF WORKS.

    At the meeting, of the Brighton Council last night Councillor Blazey, town clerk of Richmond. and hon. secretary of the recent conference, stated that the resolution, arrived at to appoint a Royal ...

    Article : 279 words
  14. FATAL SHOOTING ACCIDENT.

    A very sad accident has occurred at Warrenmang to Mr. George Tack, an old resident of the district. He was out shooting, and was forcing his way through ...

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  15. A TERRIBLE MISTAKE.

    Mr. James S. Flett, an old resident of 25 years' standing, died to-day, aged 60. Death was caused through his drinking carbolic acid in mistake for a cooling ...

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  16. ADDITIONAL POLICE PROTECTION FOR BRIGHTON.

    AT last night's meeting of the Brighton Council a letter was received from Mr. Choudey, in reply to a request for more cfficient police protection, and that the police station at Brighton be ...

    Article : 113 words
  17. ALLEGED ARSON.

    A woman named Mrs. O'Reilly was charged at the police court to-day, before Messrs. M'Donald and Philp, J.P.'s, on a charge of arson in connection with the ...

    Article : 200 words
  18. THE DUST NUISANCE.

    At the meeting of the Brighton Council last night only one tender was received for the supply of a water cart. After discussion it was decided to postpone the acecptance of any tender until the ...

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  19. BRIGHTON'S VALUATION.

    At last night's meeting of the Brighton Council last year's valuation was adopted. Conncillor Bent strongly objected. as he contended values of land had increased. He also objected to the ...

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  20. MRS. GREEN'S FANCY DRESS HALL.

    The annual fancy dress ball given for the charities by the pupils of Mrs. and Miss Green was held at the Town-hall last evening, and proved a splendid success. Flags ...

    Article : 274 words
  21. EXTRAORDINARY BUGGY ACCIDENT.

    A buggy accident occurred on Sunday. The two Misses Mills and their nephew were driving to church, when the harness broke, and the horse swerved and jumped ...

    Article : 88 words
  22. FACTORY CASES.

    At the South Melbourne Court yesterday, before Messrs. Glover, Christmas, and White, J.P.'s, Alex, Bryce, inspector of factories and shops, charged Edward John ...

    Article : 432 words
  23. THE SEWERAGE WORKS.

    A disenssion took place in the Fitzroy Council last night on the system pursued by the Metropolitan Board of Works of Pushing the sewer reticulation into districts at a rate beyond that ...

    Article : 191 words
  24. WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

    Sir,—The arguments used by the deputation which waited upon the Premier yesterday will scarcely advance their cause, Surely it is unworthy of Dr. Bevan's ...

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  25. FIRE AT CLUNES.

    A fire broke out this morning at 3 o'clock, and destroyed two houses on the Ballarat-road, opposite the Clunes railway station. The owner and occupier of one is ...

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  26. WATER FOR THE MORDLALLOC DISTRICT.

    The Metropolitan Board of Works notified the Moorabhin Couneil at its meeting last night of itS willingness to supply the townships of Cheltenham. Mentone. and Mordlallor with water at ...

    Article : 106 words
  27. THE POISONING CASE AT ELSTERNWICK.

    An inquest was held at Elsternwick on Saturday morning, before Mr. T. C. Sharp, J.P., and a jury of five, on the body of Florence Maud Ash, who died on Thursday ...

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  28. FITZROY'S RATE.

    At a special meeting of the Fitzroy Council, held last night. a rate of 1/10 in the was agreed upon. and it was resolved to collect it in two portions of &&ill&&d. each, the first to be due on ...

    Article : 101 words
  29. THE VOYAGE OF THE BARQUE ENDEAVOUR.

    Professor Morris gave an interesting lecture last evening, at the Assembly-hall, Collins-street, on the voyage of the barque Endeavour, or the discoveries of ...

    Article : 406 words
  30. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.

    The candidates represented by the following numbers are required to present themselves at the Physiological Laboratory at the tunes mentioned:— ...

    Article : 135 words
  31. A FORTUNATE ESCAPE.

    At half-past 5 o'clock yesterday evening, when the wind changed, and the dust arose in clouds, a terrible crash was heard in the South Melbourne Town-hall, and almost ...

    Article : 140 words
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  33. BURNING ACCIDENT.

    A little girl of six, named Vera Davis, sustained painful injuries yesterday through her clothing catching fire, at her residence, 195 Hawke-street, West Melbourne. The ...

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  34. CANON POTTER ON THE REV. CHARLES STRONG, D.D.

    Sir,—Those who are familiar with the teaching of the Rev. Dr. Strong must have read with amazement in "The Argus" this morning Canon Potter's statement that he ...

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  35. FIRE AT SOUTH YARRA.

    A ten-roomed wood and brick dwelling in Shipley-street, South Yarra, occupied by Mr. T. A. Browne, caught fire yesterday, the rear portion and the out buildings ...

    Article : 161 words
  36. ELECTORAL RIGHTS.

    Sir,—In times past I was able to get my elector's light in Dunolly without any trouble, but on the night of 1st December I went as usual, but was told that I could not ...

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