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  2. M.U.I.O.O.F.

    The annual movable committee of the Manchester Unity I.O.O.F. continued its sitting in the Oddfellows'-hall to-day. The Grand Master (Mr. Alfred Hill) occupied the chair. ...

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  3. MENTONE RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 949 words
  4. FIRE ON A STEAMSHIP.

    Shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday morning Joseph Denn, a German watchman on James Paterson and Co.'s s.s. Glaucus, lying at the South Wharf of the river, about a ...

    Article : 661 words
  5. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. FATAL STREET ACCIDENT.

    Yesterday an elderly man named Benjamin Stevens, 62 years of age, living at 39 Bosisto-street, Richmond, and employed as a billiard-marker was knocked down by a ...

    Article : 140 words
  6. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. YESTERDAY'S STARTING PRICES. MENTONE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 30 words
  7. BUTTER FREIGHT COMMISSIONS. STATEMENT BY MR. BENT.

    The Premier (Mr. Bent), speaking at the Somerville show yesterday, denied that there had been any Ministerial shuttling regarding the appointment of the Butter ...

    Article : 70 words
  8. THE COMMONWEALTH. KANAKA LABOUR.

    On the 31st inst. the importation of Kanakas into Queensland will cease, as the Pacific Island Labourers' Act prohibits the introduction of South Sea islanders into the ...

    Article : 234 words
  9. THE RAILWAYS. GRAIN FREIGHTS.

    At the quarterly meeting of the Chamber of Agriculture and Rural Producers' Association held yesterday, Mr. J. F. Bedwell (Numurkah) asked the ...

    Article : 163 words
  10. KAARIMBA WEIGHTS.

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  11. THIS WEEK'S EVENTS.

    To-day.—Kyneton races; Omeo races (second day); Bacchus Marsh races; Swan Hill races; Dixie races; Branjee (Euroa) races; Morwell races; Wentworth (N.S.W.) races (first day); Koroit ...

    Article : 132 words
  12. THE MINISTRY'S ATTITUDE.

    The announcement that the Government has not decided to appoint a Royal commission to inquire into the subject of commission or rebate on butter freights has ...

    Article : 488 words
  13. BREWER'S CARTER CRIPPLED.

    Thomas Stafford, aged 45 yearsm a carter, is employed by the Carlton Brewery, and yesterday he was unloading a hogshead of beer at the Yarra Hotel in South ...

    Article : 69 words
  14. CRICKET.

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  15. NOTES AND CHAT.

    There is likely to be a large contingent of metropolitan racing men at Kyneton today, when the local club will hold its Cup meeting. This is always a popular fixture, ...

    Article : 1,261 words
  16. BOWLS.

    A meeting of the Victorian Bowling Association was held last night at the Duke of roth[?]y Hotel, the president, Mr. C. Wood, being in the chair. A letter was received from the Tasmanian Association ...

    Article : 125 words
  17. THE CAULFIELD STATION.

    The condition of the Caulfield railway station was referred to by Councillor Wood at last night's meeting of the local council. There were no conveniences on the down ...

    Article : 180 words
  18. CHILD RUN OVER.

    A little girl three years of age, was run over by a cart in Fitzroy-street, Fitzroy, yesterday afternoon. The child, whose named is Flourrie Dawsey, lives in teh street. ...

    Article : 59 words
  19. NEW NAVAL FORCES.

    It is anticipated that the naval commandants of Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and South Australia, and officers specially appointed for the purpose in ...

    Article : 200 words
  20. BANK ACCOUNTANT'S SUICIDE.

    PYRAMID HILL, Wednesday—A young man nemed William Twentyman, accountant of the National Bank of Australasia here, committed suicide last evening by ...

    Article : 135 words
  21. CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 276 words
  22. EAST CAMBERWELL STATION.

    A deputation from East Camberwell, accompanied by Mr. F. Madden, M.L.A., and Mr.Baillieu, M.L.C., yesterday waited upon the Railway Commissioners, with a request ...

    Article : 122 words
  23. RAILWAY SHUNTER KILLED.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Challes Newall was engaged in shunting opeiations at Penrith last night, when in jumping on a truck while in motion he fell, and was dragged ...

    Article : 60 words
  24. THE PATENTS OFFICE.

    The applications received by the Public Service Commissioner for positions that require to be filled in the newly-created Patents office number over 200, and have ...

    Article : 78 words
  25. INFANT ACCIDENTALLY SHOT DEAD.

    AUCKLAND, Wednesday.—A child named Stanley, aged 17 months, was accidentallly shot dead by his elder brother at Ponsonby. The latter found a revdlver, ...

    Article : 58 words
  26. VICTORIAN BOWLING ASSOCIATION V. N.W. ASSOCIATION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 272 words
  27. THE RAILWAY PICNIC.

    The Victorian Railways Mutual Benefit Society's exeursion to Ballarat will take place on Saturday. Special trains will leave Spencer-street at 4.50, 5.10, 5.25, 5.45, ...

    Article : 164 words
  28. CUSTOMS DISPUTES.

    The Victorian collector of Customs (Mr. A. W. Smart) will hold a public inquiry this morning touching the following disputes regarding entries, &c.:— ...

    Article : 128 words
  29. CHILD'S TRYING EXPERIENCE.

    MOLESWORTH, Wednesday. —The three-year old daughter of Mr. Thos. Coughlan, licensee of the Molesworth Hotel, had a very narrow escape from being drowned in ...

    Article : 95 words
  30. CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE.

    At the quarterly meeting of the council of the Chamber of Agriculture and Rural Producers held yesterday. Mr. J. F. Bedwell (Numurkah) raised ...

    Article : 309 words
  31. THE AUSTIN HOSPITAL.

    A deputation from the Heidelberg Shire Council yesterday waited upon the Board of Public Health, in opposition to the proposal of the Austin Hospital committee to ...

    Article : 173 words
  32. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    A joint sitting of the four councils forming the above union was held at the Hawthorn Town-hall on Tuesday to consider and order upon the findings and recommendations of the union ...

    Article : 448 words
  33. ESTABLISHING THE COTTON INDUSTRY.

    Qualified persons who have examined the soil in most parts of Queensland have advised Mr. Groom (Q.), M.H.R., that cotton could be grown in that state with every ...

    Article : 126 words
  34. BEECH FOREST EXTENSION.

    COLAC, Wednesday.—The question of the extension of the Beech Forest line to Wattle Hill was before the Colac Shire Council to-day. Councillor Baker, who ...

    Article : 130 words
  35. RIDING ACCIDENT.

    BROADFORD, Wednesday.— Albert Ross. son of Mr. R.Ross, of High-street, on Saturday morning lost control of the horse he was riding, With the result that he ...

    Article : 70 words
  36. KALGOORLIE RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 523 words
  37. BITTEN BY A SNAKE.

    TRENTHAM, Wednessday.—Yesterday, whilst working in teh bush at Lyonville, Robert Gordon, 19 years of age was bitten by a snake. The snake fastened on to the ...

    Article : 69 words
  38. CAPITAL SITES.

    On the motion for the adjournment of the House of Representatives last night. Mr. Dugald Thomson (N.S.W.) asked the Prime Minister if in connection with the Easter ...

    Article : 131 words
  39. THE KRONHEIMER WARD.

    Sir,—"One Who Looks On" mistakes the position of the objectors to the Kronheimer Ward. The £5,000 was offered to the society for the prevention and cure of ...

    Article : 312 words
  40. MATCHES AGAINST THE BALLARAT ASSOCIATION AND GOULBURN VALLEY.

    Nominations are required by the Victorian Bowling Association for the return matches, to be played at Ballarat on March 26, and against Goulbourn Valley on the same date. It is desired that ...

    Article : 90 words
  41. COUNTRY TRAINS SERVICE.

    ECH[?]CA, Wednesday.—An effort is being made at the instance of far[?]ers in the Goulburn Vally to have the Saturday night train, Toolamba to Echuca, reinstated. The Echuca Borough Council had ...

    Article : 51 words
  42. A JEWELLER ROBBED.

    During the early hours of yesterday morning about £30 worth of jewellery was stolen from the shop window of Mr. Charles Owens, 100 Puckle-street, Moonee Ponds. ...

    Article : 203 words
  43. LATE TRAINS.

    KORUMBURRA, Wednesday.—The afternoon passenger train to Melbourne still continues to run from 20 to 30 minutes behind scheduted time. It has not arrived at this station on time for some ...

    Article : 47 words
  44. ELECTION OF NEW SECRETARY.

    Mr. T. P. Hannah, of Williamstown, was last night elected hon. secretary of the Victorian Bowling Association. His city address is the Citizens'chambers, Collins-street. ...

    Article : 33 words
  45. DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION.

    At a meeting of the executive committee of the Dairymen's Association, the question of the alleged secret commissions to butter shipping agents was discussed, but it was ...

    Article : 211 words
  46. SOMERVILLE FRUIT SHOW.

    The annual show of the Somerville Fruitgrowers' Association was held in the show buildings and grounds yesterday, and although the weather was dull and showery ...

    Article : 856 words
  47. FOOTBALL.

    Mr. Henry Skimer, the newly-elected president of the South Melbourne Football Club, entertained the officers of te club and a number of representatives of sporting clubs at the Golden Gate ...

    Article : 192 words
  48. CUSTOMS EXCISE COLLECTIONS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 93 words
  49. SWAN HILL. AND BALRANALD TELEPHONE.

    Sir,—The residents between Swan Hill (Victoria) and Balranald (N.S.W.) asked the Deputy Postmaster-General to consider the matter of constructing a telephone line ...

    Article : 375 words
  50. THE NAVIGATION BILL.

    The residents of Albany have got the impression that they will not share with Fremantle in the proposed exemption from the "common rule" to be imposed under the ...

    Article : 78 words
  51. POLICE AND THE BIRCH.

    At the conclusion of the business of the kew Court yesterday. Dr. Cole, P.M., referred to the case the previous week in which the Bench had ordered four boys to ...

    Article : 429 words
  52. INTERNATIONAL MATCHES.

    WELLIXGTON, Tuesday.—Regarding the question of extending the visit of the English footballers to New Zealand, the Rugby Union has decided to offer the New South Wales Union 75 per ...

    Article : 82 words
  53. KENSINGTON RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 70 words
  54. NOTABLE PICTURE SALE.

    An important collection of oil-paintings and water-colour drawings will be submitted for sale to the public in the fine art gallery of Gemmell, Tuckett, and Co. at ...

    Article : 606 words
  55. AUSTRALIAN CHURCH.

    A special meeting of the Australian Church congregation was held at the lecture-hall yesterday evening. Mr. A. A. Smith, chaiman of the board of management, presiding. There was a ...

    Article : 414 words
  56. LAWN TENNIS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 204 words
  57. ELECTRICAL CONFERENCE.

    The electrical engineers attached to the Postal department met the Lord Mayor of Melbourne (Sir Malcolm M'Eacharn) and other representatives of the municipalities ...

    Article : 107 words
  58. RICHMOND WEIGHTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 219 words
  59. THE HIGH COURT.

    In the High Court to-day an ex parte application was made for special leave to appeal against a decision given by Mr. Justice Pring in chambers. The case was ...

    Article : 218 words
  60. SWIMMING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 108 words
  61. GOBUR WEIGHTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 128 words
  62. DARGALONG AND MURCHISON DISTRICT TURF CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 139 words
  63. Advertising

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    Advertising : 138 words
  64. BOXING.

    Much interest is being evinced in the contest for the light-weight championship of Victoria, in which "Charlie" Frost, of Sydney, will oppose "Jack " M'Gowan, of Melbourne. The event takes ...

    Article : 117 words
  65. MELBOURNE HOSPITAL BAZAAR.

    A euchre party and dance in connection with the North and West Melbourne stall will be held in the North Melbourne Town-hall on Tuesday next. A large meeting of the committee was held on ...

    Article : 215 words
  66. SANDOWN-PARK RACE CLUB WEIGHTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 391 words
  67. ALLEGED WRONGFUL ARREST.

    Yesterday, at the Russell-street Police Barracks, Inspecting-superintendent Hamilton concluded his inquiry into the charge made against Constable Bryan of having ...

    Article : 127 words
  68. KYNETON GUN CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 60 words
  69. A DEAKIN-REID COMBINATION.

    The rumour that a coalition between Mr. Deakin, the Prime Minister of Australia, and Mr. Reid, the leader of the Opposition, is possible, has excited much interest in ...

    Article : 144 words
  70. ALLEGED THEFT.

    At the South Melbourne Court on Tuesday, Walter Carlisle, Walter Darkin, and William Bernard M'Corry were charged, before Messrs. Har[?]ell, Thistlethwaite, and Smith, J.P.'s, with ...

    Article : 181 words
  71. DAYLESFORD TURF CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 40 words
  72. Advertising

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    Advertising : 26 words
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