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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    It is estimated that the retiring rooms and refreshments stalls which the City Council proposes to erect near Prince of Wales square, in Sturt-street cast, will cost ...

    Article : 322 words
  3. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 156 words
  4. BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The 109th half-yearly meeting of the Bank of New South Wales was held to-day, Sir Norman MacLaurin presiding. ...

    Article : 664 words
  5. LICENSING LAW.

    A meeting of hotel-owners was held at Scott's Hotel yesterday to protest against the recent action of the licensing inspector (Mr. Graves) in issuing, notices that all ...

    Article : 932 words
  6. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    The state Cabinet yesterday agreed to a recommendation by the Land Purchase and Management Board for the purchase of an estate of 10,000 acres near Keilor, on the ...

    Article : 188 words
  7. COTTON IN WOOL QUESTION.

    New Zealand, having its own shoddy agitation on hand, has been watching the proceedings before the Australian Traiff Commission with interest. The protection which ...

    Article : 909 words
  8. EXPERIMENTAL AGRICULTURE.

    WHITTLESEA, Monday.—Mr. R. G. Wilson, of Lynedock-park, has placed at the disposal of the Lands department 10 acres for experimental plots, half in cereals ...

    Article : 47 words
  9. DESTRUCTION OF SPARROWS.

    BEULAH, Monday.—The prizes offered by the local agricultural and pastoral society for the destruction of sparrows have resulted in 27,000 heads and eggs being paid ...

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  10. LOVE AND MONEY.

    Hele in New York we are deep interested in the latest example of such unions of the rich and the poor as have been inviting topies for fiction and verse ...

    Article : 1,047 words
  11. OBSERVATORY WEATHER REPORT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 443 words
  12. THE GIRGARREE MURDER.

    At 10 o'clock yesterday morning a large crowd had assembled outside the City Court to catch a glimpse of the man who had for so long evaded the police. The curions, ...

    Article : 290 words
  13. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    Thomas Christopher Clive Corbett was charged at the city court on Tuesday with having endeavoured to impose on Ernest Morton Vains by means of false ...

    Article : 579 words
  14. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Thirty-one men arrested in the "two-up" school last night in Engine-street were each fined £5. The money was immediately paid in a lamp ...

    Article : 245 words
  15. MODERN DERAMATISTS

    A lecture on the modern drama and modern dramatists was delivered last night at the new Independent-hall, Collins-street, by Mr. Walter Murdoch, this being the ...

    Article : 618 words
  16. THE RAINFALL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 71 words
  17. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    LEONGATHA.—The homestead of Mr. M.[?] farmer, was on Saturday night destroyed to [?] whilst the occupations were absent. The [?] and furniture were insured for £15[?]. ...

    Article : 35 words
  18. GEELONG.

    The No. 1 essay, on "Sabbath Day Observance," in connection with the Geelong elocutionary and musical competitions, to be commenced on June 5, has been judged ...

    Article : 156 words
  19. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Tuesday. — The Supreme Court at Rockhampton has been engaged for several days in hearing a case against William Brown Tuesday, a police constable, ...

    Article : 432 words
  20. WIFE SERVES A SUMMONS.

    The novel proceeding of a wife summe[?] [?] husband for leaving his two children without [?] quate means of support, while at the time [?] and wife were living together under the [?] ...

    Article : 340 words
  21. MELBOURNE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

    At a meeting of the newly-elected council of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Knox, M.H.R. president, in the chair, a letter was read from Mr. D. H. Ross, the ...

    Article : 433 words
  22. PRISONER REQUIRING PRECAUTION.

    HORSHAM, Monday.—Thomas Pyers, who on one occasion escaped from the Ballarat Gaol, and afterwards made a sensational ride underneath the Adelaide ...

    Article : 352 words
  23. NORTH MELBOURNE HOTELS.

    The only hotel that remained open yesterday at North Melbourne of the 37 closed by the Local Option Court was the Robert Burns, Courtney-street, Ada Stephens ...

    Article : 112 words
  24. INTERSTATE EXCHANGES.

    CHARTERS TOWERS, Tuesday.—To-day's [?] were:—Blue Peter, [?] 1.3; [?] [?] [?], 1 [?]½ East, [?] [?], F. [?], [?] Golden Alexand[?] [?] [?] ...

    Article : 65 words
  25. FIRE IN THE CITY.

    A steel fire-alarm at the eastern end of Littile Collins-street was broken about 10 minutes to 12 o'clock last night. The chemical engine, two hose-carts, and 18 men were ...

    Article : 108 words
  26. SERIOUS RUGGY ACCIDENT.

    BENDIGO, Tuesday.—A serious accident occurred to Mrs. Han[?]ma[?] at Eaglehawk on Tuesday evening. She was stepping into a huggy when the horse ...

    Article : 116 words
  27. CARVING MARBLE.

    Sir.—Under the heading "Austral[?] Marble," there is an article in "The Argus" of Monday stating that New South Wales marble is to be used for the status of Queen ...

    Article : 184 words
  28. CARELESS HANDLING OF FIREARMS.

    The attack made on Mr. A. W. Muir, manager of a grocery store at the corner of Easy and Gold-streets, Collingwood, on April 15 last convinced some of his friends ...

    Article : 254 words
  29. A SHOCKING CASE.

    BRISBANE, Tuesday.—In the Supreme Court at Townsville to-day, Ruby Vickery, aged 15, was charged with the murder of her infant son, John [?] Brook, at Bowen, on ...

    Article : 135 words
  30. CABBAGE CUTTER'S WAGES.

    FRANKSTON, Tuesday. At the local police court yesterday, which the bench was occupied by Mr. Smallman, P.M., and Sherlock and Panter, J.P.'s. James Higgins ...

    Article : 323 words
  31. BREACHES OF THE FACTOEIES' ACT.

    Before Mr. J. [?], J.P., at the Malve[?] Court on Monday, three defendants were charged with having committed breaches of the Factorian Act in failing to close their shops at 7 p.m. Mr. ...

    Article : 216 words
  32. AUSTRALIAN HEALTH SOCIETY.

    The monthly meeting of the council was held on Monday. Present Mr. T. H[?] [?] ing), Mrs. Edward [?], Miss Moors, [?] [?] Mr. T. B[?], Mr. Ale[?] [?], [?] ...

    Article : 327 words
  33. TASMANIA.

    LAUNCHESTON, Tuesday.[?] The Tasmanian Agricultural and Pastoral Society's annual meeting was held this evening, Sir John Dod[?]ls presiding. The report ...

    Article : 82 words
  34. PAY FOR CHEMISTS.

    Sir,—The Bendigo United Friendly Socities Board has decided to employ three [?] gistered pharmacists. One of these, the junior assistant, who is required to be ...

    Article : 142 words
  35. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Tuesday, During the week the returns of [?] Otago dredges gave an average of 33oz. The Agent-General advises the ...

    Article : 78 words
  36. MINERS MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.

    KALGOORILE, Tuesday.—A young man named John Daly, employed as a [?] at the Brown Hill Consols, had a th[?]lling experience yesterday. He was working in a ...

    Article : 166 words
  37. LOYER SHOOTS HIMSELF.

    AUCKLAND, Tuesday,—A young man named William Connolly shot himself at Cambridge to-day, in the presence of his sweettheart, owing, it is understood, to a ...

    Article : 49 words
  38. PICTURESQUE PHOTOGRAPHY.

    Sir,— I was greatly surprised, on inquir[?] at several of the largest booksellers for views of the Fitzroy-gardens, one of the p[?][?] spots, to my mind in Melbourne, to ...

    Article : 192 words
  39. FEDERAL POSTAGE STAMPS.

    Sir,—I thor[?]ughly agree with "Accountant" to present stamps. In production and quality the postage stamps of to-day are not to be compared with those of [?] or 40 years ...

    Article : 269 words
  40. POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS.

    Sir,—The Melbourne letters arrive at Christmas Hills between 12 and 1 p.m. That is all night, but the return mail is between 1 and 2 p.m. Why this haste? The ...

    Article : 84 words
  41. AUSTRALIAN NATIVES' ASSOCIATION

    President, W. Coulthard; vice-president, T. H. Allison; treasurer, D. R. Shell; secretary, A. W. Manwaring; assistant secretary, J. Johnson; committee, F. D. Brunier, P. H. Devine, T. Dimetow, ...

    Article : 200 words
  42. BREACHES OF EARLY-CLOSING LAW.

    At the St. Kilda Court yesterday, before Mr. K[?], P.M., the mayor (Councillor Pittard), Messrs, Barnet, Morrah, Levl, and Henry, J.P.'s, [?] dairy produce [?] were charged with ...

    Article : 195 words
  43. CITY NEWSBOYS SOCIETY.

    Sir,—Now that the cold, wet weather is approaching we wish to appeal to our many kind friends and supporters on behalf of the city newsboys. During the Last 18 months ...

    Article : 183 words
  44. ALLEGED CHEQUE FRAUDS.

    DANDENONG, Tuesday.—On Saturday night last a young man went into the drapery establishment of Mr. J. Watts, Langhorn-street, and purchased goods, and ...

    Article : 189 words
  45. NO WEDNESDAY TELEGRAMS.

    Sir,— Having occasion to send a telegram last week to Surrey Hills, I was surprised when informed at Prince's-bridge telegraph-office that owing to its being Wednesday ...

    Article : 80 words
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