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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 195 words
  3. A GRUESOME FIND.

    Whilst searching for nautilus shells along the shores of Corio Bay on Monday evening a man named John M'Farlane, a resident of Geelong discovered portions of the ...

    Article : 359 words
  4. OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

    Over 16,000 persons were drawing pensions under the original Old-age Pensions Act. To secure pensions under the new act they have to apply in the forms prescribed ...

    Article : 887 words
  5. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Executive Council this morning considered the case of Christopher John Howard, senteaced to death for the murder of Francis Denebey, at Kensington. The ...

    Article : 498 words
  6. AN UNUSUAL CHARGE.

    An unusual charge, that of melting, a person to break into a dwellinghouse, was preferred against Stephen Wright (also known us Sergeant-Major Vennimore ...

    Article : 1,100 words
  7. THE COMMONWEALTH CONTINGENT.

    Enrolments for the Commonwealth Contingent proceeded briskly at the Victoria Barracks yesterday, about 60 candidates from the ranks of those serving in the local ...

    Article : 1,360 words
  8. THE TARIFF.

    The Treasurer has had a statement prepared showing the net Customs and excise revenue collected in the several states for November and December, and the ...

    Article : 531 words
  9. SAD BOATING FATALITY.

    A painful sensation was caused at Albany yesterday, when intelligence was received from Wilson's Inlet of a boating fatality, in which four lives were lost. The ...

    Article : 106 words
  10. THE BENDIGO BISHOPRIC.

    With regard to the appointment of Archdeacon Langley to the Bishopric of Bendigo, a protest has been forwarded to the Primate against the appointment. The ...

    Article : 73 words
  11. THE GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER'S FORECAST.

    Tuesday (6 p.m.).—Fine and moderately cool, with light southerly and south-easterly winds; sea slight. SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER. ...

    Article : 756 words
  12. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A. J. Bowen was drowned in the river at Inverell last evening. He went in for a swim with some companions, and, although a good swimmer, he suddenly sank, ...

    Article : 728 words
  13. GOVERNMENT BORROWING.

    The circular letter from the Strathfieldsaye Shire Council, protesting against the proposal of the state Parliament to increase the indebtedness of the state by ...

    Article : 245 words
  14. KEW RAILWAY LINE.

    A deputition from the Kew Borough Council waited upon the acting Commisstoner of Railways yesterday, accompanied by Mr. Godirey, M.L.C., and Mr. Boazley, ...

    Article : 279 words
  15. BACK FROM KLONDIKE.

    Mr. A. Patterson, who was formerly a farmer in this district, has just returned to Numurkan after a three years trip to the Klondike gold-fields. It cost him ...

    Article : 89 words
  16. COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.

    The quest of reletting Pental Island, which is portion of the endowment for agricultural educaiton gave rise to a discussion at yesterday's meeting of the Council ...

    Article : 483 words
  17. A POTATO PEST.

    A devastating pest has made its appearance in potato crops at Hamilton. It is a small, whitish fly, which settles on potato stems in countless numbers. The leaves of ...

    Article : 70 words
  18. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

    Frederick Clarke who has gained a certain amount of notoriety under the sobriquet of "The Last of the Lags," again appeared before Messrs. Power, Lancashire, Bell, and Captain Russell, ...

    Article : 1,161 words
  19. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    At the Nunawading Shire Council meeting, Councillor Bayley brought under notice that the Government were looking out for a suitable piece of land for the establishment of a national park, ...

    Article : 126 words
  20. COUNTRY STOCK MARKETS.

    ECHUCA. Jan. 4.—Shackell, white, and Co. report:—"Cattle.—Fair entry. Fat Cattle.—Distinct improvement, all classes stores better request. Sold:—Fat steers. light-weights. £6/1/ to ...

    Article : 130 words
  21. THE RAINFALL.

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  22. SPORTS ON CHRISTMAS DAY.

    A good deal of time was occupied at the [?]awading Shire Council meeting in discussing the action of the Box Hill Bicycle Club, who, after being refused permission by the council, held ...

    Article : 484 words
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  25. QUEENSLAND.

    THE S.S. DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE. The inquiry concerning the grounding of the steamer Duke of Devomshire ou Hunter"s Reef, near Cape York, was opened ...

    Article : 282 words
  26. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    HAY, Jan. 7.—The stock inspector's estimate of the cup from the sheep in this distict is that 1,050,000 grown sheep were shorn, averaging 8lb. 20z.; and that 110,000 lambs wert shorn, ...

    Article : 73 words
  27. CONSUMPTIVE SANATORIUM.

    Considerable interest is manifested here in the Consumptive Sanatorium, and at a meeting of the borough council held last night, the local health officer (Dr. G. R. ...

    Article : 429 words
  28. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    PENSHURST, Jan. 6.—The ingathering of the harvest has been considerably interfered with owing to the frequent thunderstorms experienced of late. Early on Saturday morning another storm ...

    Article : 121 words
  29. MORE POLICE WANTED.

    The need for more police protection in the Nunawading shire was brought under the notice of the local council on Monday evening by Councillor Bishop, J.P., who alluded to the disgraceful ...

    Article : 264 words
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  31. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The R.M.S. Victoria rook from Fremantle 150,000 sovereigns for Colombo, and bullion valued at £6,350 for London. The Ministerial elections took place ...

    Article : 55 words
  32. NEW ZEALAND.

    Four prisoners in the Wanganui Gaol overpowered two warders in charge, locked them in cells, and escaped. Three of the convicts have been recaptured. ...

    Article : 39 words
  33. A RAILWAY COMPLAINT.

    Sir,—Some time ago, owing to a fatal accident at the level crossing on the north end of Moreland railway station, the crossing was closed, and after some months a small ...

    Article : 243 words
  34. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    An accident happened yesterday to a lad named Willlnm Eward Cotter, living with his parents at the Esplanade, Port Melbourne, through his falling off a lorry. He was riding on the side ...

    Article : 188 words
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  36. CHRISTMAS BOXES.

    Sir,—Permit me to thank the president of the Storekeepers' Association for his sympathetic reply to my letter on the above subject, and also to inform him that ...

    Article : 121 words
  37. WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

    The will of William Crutch, late of Latrobe-street west, coachbuilder, has been lodged for probate. Testator died November 8, and the will is dated September 6. ...

    Article : 86 words
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