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  2. RIFLE CLUB MOVEMENT.

    The standing position for rifle shooting has been practically abandoned by the British National Rifle Association, as, according to the regulations which will govern the competitions at Bisley next ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,098 words
  3. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 209 words
  4. ROWING. INTERSTATE UNIVERSITIES.

    The extremely cold north wind of Saturday rendered it unfit for o boat race, alike from the competitors' and spectators' point of view, but the conditions did not deter a very large number of ...

    Article : 1,223 words
  5. STATE POLITICS, LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, VACANCIES.

    A poll will be taken to-day for the election of members to fill the vacancies in the Legislative Assembly caused by the election of several of the old members of that ...

    Article : 131 words
  6. NEW ZEALAND CENSUS.

    The final census returns Show that the population of Auckland and suburbs is 67,273; Wellington, 49,292; Christchurch, 57,037; and Dunedin, 52,398. The increase ...

    Article : 52 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT.

    On a charge of stealing a sheep dog, valued at £3, a young man named Alexander Smith was at the Town Court on Saturday fined £2, with costs, in default ...

    Article : 114 words
  8. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Mr. Geo. Musgrove's Grand Opera Company finished their Sydney season at the Theatre Royal on Friday night, and yesterday they left by special train for Brisbane, ...

    Article : 272 words
  9. BENDIGO.

    On Friday afternoon a very old resident of California Gully, named William J. Watts, 63 years of age, died while reading a newspaper at his residence. The cause ...

    Article : 119 words
  10. SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER.

    Rainfall at Observatory previous 24 hours to 5 p.m., June 15, nil; since January 1, 15.15in. Average rainfall at Observatory for the first six months of the year, 12,26in. ...

    Article : 152 words
  11. FOOTSCRAY.

    There are three candidates for the Footscray scat. They are Messrs. Jacob Fotheringham, John Lemmon, and Michael Walsh. The polling places for this ...

    Article : 62 words
  12. CASTLEMAINE.

    Mr. R. E. Murdoch, a prominent member of the tennis club, was entertained by the members on Friday night, and presented with a travelling bag, on the occasion ...

    Article : 49 words
  13. GEELONG.

    Mr. Wm. Maude, who has been promoted from Geelong to the Spencer-street railway station, was on Saturday presented with a liqueur-stand and silver serviette rings, by ...

    Article : 38 words
  14. COUNTRY SEATS.

    For Benalla and Yarrawonga Messrs. William Hall, Jeremiah Hassett, and George Skinner have been nominated. At Bogong, Mr. Isaac A. Isaac's old seat, ...

    Article : 123 words
  15. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 175 words
  16. WARRNAMBOOL.

    At a sale in Warrnambool on Friday by Messrs. Archibald Macfarlane and Co., the stables known as Gleeson's, together with three adjoining shops, in Liebig-street, ...

    Article : 34 words
  17. DENILIQUIN ITEMS.

    Mr. G. S. Hay has been appointed postmaster at Deniliquin, in the place of Mr. J. G. Elliott, who has been removed to Singleton. Mr. Hay, who was stationed ...

    Article : 106 words
  18. YARRAWONGA COUNTY COURT.

    At the County Court on Thursday, Judge Johnston presiding, the only case was that of J. M. Ward, of Tungumah, v. P. Bourke, licensed victualler, Burramine, ...

    Article : 137 words
  19. MR. SMITH AT HAWTHORN.

    On Saturday evening Mr. Edmund E. Smith addressed two meetings at Hawthorn, one at the Manchester Unity Hall, Burwood-road; the other at the Beehive ...

    Article : 88 words
  20. EAST MELBOURNE.

    Mr. Connell, returning officer for East Melbourne, on Saturday officially declared the unopposed return of Sir Samuel Gillott as member for East Melbourne in the state ...

    Article : 78 words
  21. FATAL ACCIDENT.

    The coroner held an inquiry this afternon respecting the death of John Robb, 34 years of age, a labourer, which took place yesterday, five miles from Hay. The ...

    Article : 126 words
  22. TO-NIGHT'S MEETINGS.

    SOUTH YARRA PROVINCE.—Councillor T. Luxton. Port Melbourne Town-hall, 8 p.m. Mr. T. H. Payne, Hawthorn Town-hall, 8 p.m. Mr. E. E. Smith, South Melbourne Town-hall, 8 ...

    Article : 42 words
  23. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    Great interest is taken in the offer by Mr. B. Richards, of the Kewita Estate, to the Government for purposes of closer settlement, and a strong desire is expressed ...

    Article : 226 words
  24. SUICIDE INCARLTON-GARDENS

    A startling discovery was made by Constable Barnard, of Carlton, on Saturday night in the Carlton-gardons. He was passing along the walk which leads out to the ...

    Article : 498 words
  25. THE FITZROY CONTEST.

    Mr. P. W. M'Grath, the candidate selected by the council of the Political Labour League to contest the Fitzroy seat, addressed, or, rather, attempted to ...

    Article : 432 words
  26. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    HORSHAM, June 15.—Owing to the recent rains the pastoral outlook his improved. The lambing HAS been an exceptionally heaVY one. A week or so ago an average of from 65 to 70 was ...

    Article : 137 words
  27. QUEENSLAND.

    John Cairns, aged 66, a well-known business man of Cairns, in Northern Queensland, committed suicide this morning. He purchased a revolver yesterday, and told ...

    Article : 57 words
  28. THE FACTORIES ACT.

    An adjourned meeting of master carriers was beld at the Temperace-hall on Saturday eveving Mr. G. Trood presiding. Correspondence was read from the ...

    Article : 221 words
  29. AN ASSEMBLY ELECTION.

    The election to fill the seat in the state Parliament for Drayton and Toowoomba electorate, in succession to Mr. W. H. Groom, M.H.R., took place yesterday, and ...

    Article : 56 words
  30. STARVING STOCK.

    Although all fear of a water famine is for the present at an end, the stock, especially in the northern portion of the shire, are half-starved. John Findley counted 100 ...

    Article : 143 words
  31. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The election to fill the vacancy in the representation of the Northern Territory in the House of Assembly, caused by the election of Mr.V.L.Solomon to the House ...

    Article : 73 words
  32. SUICIDE AT CLIFTON HILL.

    The suicide of Henry Walker, a resident of Rowc-street, Clifton Hill, was discovered yesterday by one of his sisters, who reported it to the police. Constable Condon ...

    Article : 152 words
  33. THE DINNER.

    The crows were entertained at dinner in the evening by the Melbourne University Boat Club, at trie Masonic-hall. Sir Henry Wrixon, the ViceChancellor of the University, presided, and There ...

    Article : 691 words
  34. Advertising

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    Advertising : 69 words
  35. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Motto Osea Lindemann, second mate of the Russian barque Ymer, who had been missing from Bunbury for about a fortnight, and who was supposed to be ...

    Article : 202 words
  36. THREE FORGED CHEQUES.

    What looks like a case of systematic uttering of forged cheques was brought under the notice of the police on Saturday night. It apears that a man giving the ...

    Article : 159 words
  37. FIELD ENGINEERS' COMPETITION.

    An Interesting competition in the practical work of the Victorian Fild Engineers was held on Saturday, at Alexandra-avenue, Yarra-bank. Three section, of 22 men each, competed, and, after a ...

    Article : 188 words
  38. FIRE IN THE COUNTRY.

    On Friday night a fire broke out at Pitfield state school, damage to the extent of £10 being done. The fire was accidental. The premises were insured a few days ago ...

    Article : 40 words
  39. DEATH BY DROWNING.

    The Port Melbourne police were informed on Saturday that the body of a man was floating in the lagoon. It was recovered by Constable Doojey, and taken ...

    Article : 95 words
  40. MELBOURNE MARKETS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 798 words
  41. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    Mr. T. H. Payne, who is contesting the seat vacated by Senator Sir Frederick Sargood for the South Yarra Province in the Legislative Council, addressed ...

    Article : 1,029 words
  42. STABBING CASE AT PORT MELBOURNE.

    At the Port Melbourne Court on Saturday, before Mr.H.N. Edwards (mayor), J.P., a hairdresser named Charles Skegg, residing in Bay-street, was charged with ...

    Article : 200 words
  43. INSANITARY SCHOOLS.

    Sir,—In this day's issue I notice that the Minister of Education paid a visit to the Fitzroy State School. I wish that this gentleman would call ...

    Article : 120 words
  44. TWO CHILDREN DROWNED.

    The main drain of the Bunyip Village Settlement was to-day the scene of a sad drowning accident, by which Mr. Duncan, of Bunyip South, lost two young children ...

    Article : 156 words
  45. THE FISCAL POLICY.

    Sir,—The question of the tariff becomes more and more important as the time for definitely deciding the duties draws near. It therefore remains for all lovers of ...

    Article : 300 words
  46. THE MINISTERIAL TOUR.

    The Ministerial party have returned from the goldfields, where they were everywhere enthusiastically received. Mr. Leake's speech, in reply to the toast ...

    Article : 61 words
  47. TASMANIA.

    The portions of an apple presumed to be infected with San Jose Scale, and sent to the Government entomologists of Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland ...

    Article : 208 words
  48. Advertising

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    Advertising : 427 words
  49. ELWOOD RAILWAY LEAGUE.

    A meeting of the Elwood Railway League was held at the St. Kilda Townhall on Friday evening. Mr. R. L. Walpole was elected president, in ...

    Article : 160 words
  50. GEELONG COMPETITIONS.

    The results of the musical and elocutionary competitions on Saturday were:— Humorous recitation (ladies), any selection, Miss Alice M'Cay (Brighton), "The Simple ...

    Article : 108 words
  51. LATE MINING NEWS.

    Good grade sulphides rock, containing a fair amount of free gold, is being taken from the lode at the north end of the 200ft., 300ft., and 400ft. levels of the GOLDEN ZONE. The returns from ...

    Article : 278 words
  52. BENDIGO EARLY-CLOSING MOVEMENT.

    On Saturday night about half of the leading business houses in the city observed the 9 o'clock closing rule, and the streets from that time onward were gradually ...

    Article : 944 words
  53. WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

    The will of Edward George Jones, late of Bacchus Marsh, hotelkeeper, has been lodged for probate. Testator leaves property valued at £2.605 reality, and £988 ...

    Article : 41 words
  54. Advertising

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    Advertising : 160 words
  55. NEW ZEALAND.

    A telegram from Uokitika states that anxiety is felt as to the whereabouts of the vessel Jane Douglas, which left there a fortnight ago with Dr. Grimes, the Roman ...

    Article : 61 words
  56. Advertising

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