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  2. IN THE FEDERAL GALLERIES. THE SENATE.

    Much to the disappointment of its opponents the Electoral Divisions Bill was passed by a bigger majority than was recorded on the second reading, the division ...

    Article : 1,529 words
  3. AUSTRALIAN FINANCE. SIR JOHN SEE SPEAKS.

    The Premier, speaking at Narrabri to-night, took great exception to the comments of "The Times" on the affairs of the Australian states, and held that there were men ...

    Article : 302 words
  4. THE FEDERAL BUDGET.

    The criticism on the Budget proposals oi the Federal Ministry was continued yestcrday in the House of Representatives Mr. REID said that he now icpcated ...

    Article : 1,510 words
  5. FACTORIES AND SHOPS' BILL.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Chief Seeretary (Mr. Murray movcd the second reading of the new Factones nnd Shops Bill. Jt is proposed to make ...

    Article : 1,327 words
  6. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT.

    The ex-mayoress of the town (Mrs. J. M. Kline) was on Thursday presented, on behalf of the townspeople, with a gold brooch set with diamonds and sapphires. ...

    Article : 442 words
  7. GRAND NATIONAL SHOW. SECOND DAY.

    Brilliant weather was experienced for the second day of the Grand National Show, held on the Geelong and Western District Agricultural Society's grounds to-day, and ...

    Article : 386 words
  8. INDEN TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 191 words
  9. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    The debite on the Budget was resumed by Mr. Reid yesterday. He opened his criticism on the Treasurers statement by referring to the bald manner in which the ...

    Article : 1,379 words
  10. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Sydney woolbrokers, having resolved to endeavour to secure the abolition of the draft allowance on wool, invited representatives of the banking and financial ...

    Article : 224 words
  11. THE GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER'S FORECAST.

    Thursday (6 p.m.).—"Fine, but sultry and dusty, with variable winds, chiefly between north find west; strong, squally on coast; sea moderate." ...

    Article : 328 words
  12. STATEMENT BY MR. CRICK.

    The Minister of Lands, referring to the cable message regarding "The Times" article on Australian finance, said that the criticism in the article could not apply in ...

    Article : 135 words
  13. THE LUNCHEON.

    The visitors were entertained at luncheon by the society. Mr. W. F. Valum, president of the society, presided. Apologies were received from the Premier (Mr. Irvine), ...

    Article : 1,576 words
  14. BENDIGO.

    John Lyons, for stealing four cases of gelignite from a railway truck at the cattle siding, and having skeleton keys in his possession, on 3rd inst., was sentenced to ...

    Article : 299 words
  15. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    Recently the Premier received a petition, signed by 59 farmers resident in the Hume district, who strongly urged that land suitable for closer settlement in the district ...

    Article : 261 words
  16. THE COMMONWEALTH. IRON BONUS COMMISSION.

    The Iron Bonus Commission met at Parliament-house again yesterday, when Mr. Kingston presided. Mr. Robert Stinton, mechanical engineer ...

    Article : 289 words
  17. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA FOR SEPT. 11.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 37 words
  18. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 84 words
  19. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The members of the Melbourne and Ade. laide Stock Exchanges who competed in the interstate walking match were entertamed in the Mayor s parlour this morning ...

    Article : 523 words
  20. THE AUBURN MURDER.

    William Parker, who was a prominent witness in the Auburn murder case, was, at the Water Police Court to-day, committed for trial on a charge of perjury. Constable ...

    Article : 116 words
  21. GEELONG.

    A plentiful supply of water for Geelong and district is assured for the coming summer, as the head reservoir at Durdidwarrah is overflowing. ...

    Article : 99 words
  22. CADET CORPS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 109 words
  23. WARRNAMBOOL.

    A young man named Edward Pannell, employed as a porter at the local station, on Wednesday went between two trucks to assist in shunting, when they came together ...

    Article : 65 words
  24. NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

    FINLEY, Thursday.—The Farmers' and Settlers' Progress Association, in view of the excellent harvest prospects, have decided to lease the local railway grain-sheds ...

    Article : 243 words
  25. A VETERAN SECRETARY'S ~ APPLICATION.

    KANGAROO GROUND, Wednesday.— At the last meeting of the Eltham Shire Council the secretary handed in a written application, to the following effect:— ...

    Article : 188 words
  26. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    Mr. C. H. Reynolds, general manager of the Pacific cable, had a long conference with Mr. R. T. Scott, secretary to the central postal administration, yesterday, and it ...

    Article : 68 words
  27. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    A bill to amend the Old-age Pensions Act was introdnced in the Lcgislativ Assembl to-day by Mr.Waddell, and read a first tims, The measure is intended to remedy ...

    Article : 233 words
  28. THE CABLE AGREEMENT.

    On Wednesday afternoon the following requisition was presented to Mr. C. H. Reynolds, general manager for the Pacific Cable Company:— ...

    Article : 280 words
  29. QUEENSLAND.

    The commissioner of police has been informcd that two ahoriginsls have been committed for trial on a eharge of murdering another blnckfellow at the Upper Murray, ...

    Article : 39 words
  30. THE LATE MR. STAUGHTON.

    MELTON, Thursday.—Yesterday was a remarkably unpleasant day, fierce wind storms, from the north-west, making it as much as the strongest could do to keep their ...

    Article : 218 words
  31. NEW ZEALAND.

    The net cost of the street widening operations at Wellington amounts to £42.904. and claims amounting to £7,980 arc still unsettled The rents received from the ...

    Article : 48 words
  32. TASMANIA.

    The Supreme Court ease, Parker v. the Briseis Co..claiming damages of £1,000, for sludge deposits on the plaintiffs lind, resulted in a verdiet of £5 being given, with ...

    Article : 193 words
  33. WESTERN AUSTRAIIA.

    In the Legislativc Asscmbly to-night the Premier (Mr. James) moved the sccond reading of the Trns-Australian Railway Enabling Bill. ...

    Article : 46 words
  34. TEETOTAL MAYORS.

    At the quarterly meeting of the Rising Sfar Tent, I.O.R. held at the Port Melbourne Temperance Hall, last night Mr.T. Smith, M.L.A., presiding, the action of ...

    Article : 377 words
  35. THE RAILWAYS. BEACONSFIELD SERVICE.

    Sir,—This district is likely to suffer during the coming summer season unless the commissioners will consent to reinstate the early train on Monday mornings. On ...

    Article : 110 words
  36. DISPUTED OWNERSHIP.

    BRICHT, Thursday.—Mrs. Duncan, widow of the late James Duncan, has seized the public hall at Porepunkah, which has been built 24 years, claiming the hall, title, ...

    Article : 103 words
  37. TASMANIAN PARLIAMENT.

    In the House of Assembly this afternoon the debate ou the second reading of the Governor's Salary Amcndmcnt Bill, which is designed to materially reduce the v ...

    Article : 64 words
  38. GOOD ROADS FOR FARMERS,

    DROUIN, Thursday.—An instance of the npathy of the Lands department in connection with country roads came befote the last meeting of the Buln Buln Shire Council. In ...

    Article : 239 words
  39. ST. KILDA LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    Sir.—As the various benevolent societies arc apt to be blamed by the general public for being too restrieted in the issistance given by them. J shall feel greatly obliged ...

    Article : 185 words
  40. ESCAPE OF A PRISONER.

    COBRAM, Thursday.—Robert Russell, who was arrested by the Tocumwal police on a charge of stealing a bicycle at Strathmerton, and handed over to the Victorian ...

    Article : 58 words
  41. COUNTRY TRAIN SERVICE.

    BERWICK.—The 6.30 p.m. train from Melbourne to Warragul is frequently from twenty to forty minutes late at Berwick, and from an hour to an hour and a half or more at Warragul, but Tuesday ...

    Article : 100 words
  42. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    ALLENDALE.—At. midnight on Wcdnesday a fire broke out in a row of unt[?]ntcd wooden cootagcs in Fitzpatrick-slrcet, the property of Mr. T. J. Dibdin, of ...

    Article : 179 words
  43. BENDIGO ANGLICAN ASSEMBLY.

    BENDIGO, Thursday:—The Anglican Assembly concluded its sittings to-day. On the motion of Canon Watson, seconded by Canon Bishop, it was decided ...

    Article : 183 words
  44. A WEEDING CONTRACT.

    STRATFORD.—Messrs. O'Malley and Wright, railway weeding contractorson sec. 12 (Sale to two miles beyond Stratford, Bairnsdale line), a distance of 12 miles, are making good progress. ...

    Article : 181 words
  45. PVBLIC WORKS TENDERS.

    The following tenders have becn acceplcd by the Buard of Lands and Wo;ka:—Repaire and painting quarters, pouce staion, port Canlpbell, G.W. Sagar, £44/2/6; repairs to tower of lower ...

    Article : 48 words
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