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  2. THE RAILWAYS. SUNDAY EXCURSION TRAINS.

    The Railway Commissioners have decided to start the running of Sunday excursion trains to Healsville, Ferntree Gully, and Warburton a month earlier this summer. ...

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  3. ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS.

    Representatives of Essendon and Flemington councils met last night in conference with reference to the proposed electric tramway system, which is to serve the two ...

    Article : 114 words
  4. THE COMMONWEALTH. NAVIGATION BILL.

    The special committee on the Navigation and Shipping Bill appointed by the Melbourne Harbour Trust submitted the following report at yesterday's meeting of the ...

    Article : 348 words
  5. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    The Speaker (Sir Frederick Holder) took the chair at half-past 2 o'clock, and read the prayer. NO CONFIDENCE MOTION. ...

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  6. BRIGHTON TRAINS.

    For the convenience of persons attending a ball at North Brighton to-night, the train which usually leaves Brighton Beach for Melbourne at 11.40 p.m. will not depart ...

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  7. ACTION BY THE KEW COUNCIL.

    With the view of facilitating the introduction of electric tramways, or other improved methods of passenger conveyance, Councillor Argyle, at the meeting of the ...

    Article : 212 words
  8. TOCUMWAL RAILWAY.

    A deputation of residents of the Cobram district waited upon the Premier (Mr. Bent) yesterday, to urge upon him the desirability of constructing the railway to Tocumwal ...

    Article : 350 words
  9. CUSTOMS INQUIRY.

    The Victorian collector of Customs (Mr. A. W. Smart) will hold a public inquiry this morning into the following matters:— Wm. Grant and Co., alleged short payment of ...

    Article : 157 words
  10. PROFESSIONAL BILLIARD CHAMPIONSHIP. W. SAWKINS WINS.

    The final session of the game of 3,000 up between W. Sawkins and T. Bragge, for the professional championship of Victoria and a side wager of £50, was played at Alcock ...

    Article : 320 words
  11. NATIONALISING THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The members of the New South Wales Tobacconists' Association, at a meeting last night, expressed their unqualified disapproval at the renewed ...

    Article : 340 words
  12. THE WATTLE HILL LINE.

    COLAC, Wednesday.—A deputation of over 50 settlers of the forest, who would be effected by the extension of the Beech Forest line to Wattle ...

    Article : 376 words
  13. BOY CHAMPION'S VISIT.

    PERTH, Wednesday.—On Saturday Fred Lindrum, the junior boy champion billiardplayer, who during the past few months defeated all-comers, leaves for the eastern ...

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  14. COLLINGWOOD HOMES OF HOPE.

    The annual meeting of the Homes of Hope was held at the Sackville-street Tabernacle, Collingwood, on Tuesday night. The major of Collingwood (Councillor W. Rain) presided. ...

    Article : 152 words
  15. DECIMAL COINAGE.

    PERTH, Wednesday.—In response to a request made by Mr. Watson, when Prime Minister, for the expression of an opinion on the decimal coinage question, the Perth ...

    Article : 77 words
  16. DESTRUCTION OF RABBITS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The proposal made by the Pasteur Vaccine Company to give a practical demonstration of the efficacy of the disease to destroy rabbits was ...

    Article : 321 words
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  18. TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY.

    KALGOORLIE, Wednesday.—The secretary of the roads board sent a telegrphic message of the congratulations to Sir John Forrest last Saturday, in the terms of the ...

    Article : 109 words
  19. OLD TREASURY GUARD.

    Sir,—As the only living member of the first guard which took charge of the Treasury when the Imperial troops were sent to New Zealand, I feel it a duty to correct ...

    Article : 576 words
  20. SINGLE-TAXERS AND THEIR IDOL

    Sir,—"The Argus" of Monday last, the 19th inst., informed the public that a meeting of Single Tax League had been held to commemorate the birthday of the late ...

    Article : 403 words
  21. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. RUN DOWN BY A CYCLIST.

    A boy named William King, aged 14 years, who lives in Forrest-street, Collingwood, was playing hand-ball in the street yesterday afternoon, while on his way home ...

    Article : 90 words
  22. BROKEN ARM.

    Aubrey Matthews, a young man living in Madeline-street, Carlton, was cycling along St. Kilda road shortly before midnight lost night. As he tried to avoid a lady who had ...

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  23. SUFFOCATED BY COAL FUMES.

    KALGOORLIE, Wednesday.—Last night a youth named Leslie Arlington, aged l8, residing with his parents in Forrest-street, Kalgorlie, was suffocated with coal fumes. ...

    Article : 70 words
  24. THROWN FROM A HORSE.

    ST. ARNAUD, Wednesday.—Herbert Hawkey, aged 15 years, employed as a boundary rider at Messrs. Beggs Brothers' Swanwater Station, met with an accident whilst ...

    Article : 68 words
  25. CART OVERTURNED.

    CASTLEMAINE, Wednesday.—A lad named Percy Cameron, 13 years of age, was driving in a cart near Joyce's Creek on Tuesday afternoon when one of the wheels ...

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  26. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF RECHA BITES.

    The thirty-fifth anniversary of the Rising Star Tent, I.O.R., Port Melbourne, was celebrated on Tuesday by a bloscopic entertainment in the local town-hall, which was crowded in every part. ...

    Article : 113 words
  27. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    CASTLEMAINE, Wednesday.—A £20 pigeon-shooting match took place on the Watti Flat Reserve on Wednesday afternoon. There were 22 competitiors, and 53 nominations. "Craigie, ...

    Article : 51 words
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