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  2. BUSH FIRES.

    SEYMOUR, Wednesday.—Although the weather to-day was much cooler than yesterday, the bush fires continued burning, and miles u[?]on miles of country have been ...

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  3. COTTON IN FLANNELS.

    When the Tariff Commission met yesterday, Sir John, Quick (chairman) said that he deemed it to be his duty to call attention ...

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  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Forty-four entries have been received for the four-bowl championship of the Ballarat Bowling Association. The tournament will be played on the Ballarat club's green on ...

    Article : 472 words
  5. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 184 words
  6. MR. BENT "ON BUSINESS."

    BENDIGO, Wednesday.—(The Premier (Mr. Bent) proceeded to Bridgewater by special train to-day, and inspected the Memsie Estate. The purpose of the visit was ...

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  7. NEW SOUTH WALES GAME LAWS.

    KERANG, Wednesday.—At the Barham (N.S.W.) Court of Petty Sessions held yesterday, four young men, residents of Kerang, were charged with having 33 wild ...

    Article : 183 words
  8. OBSERVATORY, WEATHER REPORT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 455 words
  9. TAKING THE VEIL.

    KYNETON, Wednesday.—At the Kyneton Convent to-day the following young ladies took the white veil:—Miss Annie kirby (Sister Zita), of Malrusbury; Miss ...

    Article : 122 words
  10. LANG LANG SETTLERS' GRIEVANCES.

    LANG LANG, Wednesday.—The grievance of Lang Lang settlers relative to the winter overflow of the Lang Lang River on to private property was on Tuesday brought ...

    Article : 114 words
  11. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    A number of residents of Leicardt, Woodstock, Marong, and Derby are preparing to approach the Government with a view to having the water-race extended ...

    Article : 333 words
  12. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr.E.W. Knox has resigned his position on the Royal commission inquiring into railway matters. The commission has yet to deal with the ...

    Article : 138 words
  13. MOTHER TREATS SNAKEBITE.

    ALEXANDRA, Tuesday. — A young man named Michael Cumming, residing with his parents at Connolley's Creek, Acheron, was bitten by a tiger snake ...

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  14. BITTEN WHILE RABBITING.

    SNAKE VALLEY, Wednesday.—A boy named Hogan, whilst rabbiting with two companions on Monday, was bitten by a snake. He put his band into a burrow after ...

    Article : 88 words
  15. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    ECHCCA, Wednesday.—Early this morning a [?] occurred in the premises of Mr. H. Stiles, [?] of Hare-street, resulting in the total destruction of the stock. The building was gutted. It is believed ...

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  16. THE ITATA FIRE.

    The inquest in connection with the burning of the barque Itata at Newcastle was concluded to-day, and resulted in Joseph Doran, who was watchman on the vessel ...

    Article : 306 words
  17. SCHOOLGIRL LOST.

    COLAC, Wednesday.—It was reported to the police this morning that a little girl named May Orchard left the Irrewillipe stated school yesterday with three little ...

    Article : 119 words
  18. MR. DEAKIN'S SPEECH.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Joseph Cook made reference to-day to Mr. Deakin's reply to the Chamber of Manufactures in Melbourne yesterday. He summed up the ...

    Article : 129 words
  19. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    At the half-yearly meeting of the Geelong branch of the A.N.A., the election of delegates to conference was overlooked, and a special meeting of the members was held, ...

    Article : 575 words
  20. KORONGVALE WATER SUPPLY.

    KORONGVALE, Tuesday.—The local water supply difficulty continue. In response to a lengthy petition to the shire, that body forwarded a ...

    Article : 133 words
  21. WEST AUSTRALIAN HARVEST

    PERTH, Wednesday.—In December last the Government statistician estimated that the local wheat harvest was likely to yield 2,093,426 bushels from 183,541 neres, giving ...

    Article : 85 words
  22. SPEED AT MARYBOROUGH.

    MARYBOROUGH, Tuesday. — At the police court to-day, before Mr. Leader, P.M., Harry Pritchard and Robert Hutchinson were charged with having driven motors ...

    Article : 101 words
  23. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Contracts have been entered into by the Queensland Government in England for the supply of rails of English manufacture for the ...

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  24. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Wednesday.—An inquiry is being held into the petition to invalidate the Invercargill local-option poll. ...

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  25. ELECTRIC TRAMS.

    A conference, convened by the Hawthorn Council, of delegates from five municipalities—Hawthorn, Kew, Malver, Caul[?]ield, and St. Kilda—met last night, at the ...

    Article : 290 words
  26. DROWNED MAN'S IDENTITY.

    GEELONG, Tuesday. — Some days ago the body of a sailor, who had been drowned, was recovered at Charlton. The man's companions states that he had deserted ...

    Article : 75 words
  27. OPENING FRANKSTON-HALL.

    FRANKSTON, Wednesday.—A valedictory concert to Lady Madden, on the eve of her departure for Europe, was given in the Mechanies' Institute to-night, in ...

    Article : 425 words
  28. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    WINCHFLSEA, Tuesday.—At a public meeting, held at Birregurra recently, it was dec[?]ed that a deputation should wait upon the Pr[?]er (Mr. Bent), and urge the ...

    Article : 398 words
  29. "THUNDERBOLT" AT CASTLEMAINE.

    CASTLEMAINE, Monday.—A "thunderbolt," followed by a terri[?] explosion, the sound of which resembled a p[?]al of thunder at short range, was witnessed shortly after ...

    Article : 68 words
  30. AGRICULTURE HIGH SCHOOL.

    WARRNAMBOOL, Wednesday.—The movement in[?]ated some time ago for the establishment of an agricultural high school at Warrnambool was advanced yesterday afternoon, when a scheme was ...

    Article : 613 words
  31. DOG SAVES GIRL.

    LILYDALE, Wednesday.—Richard Manley was arrested at Croydon to-day by Senior-constable Haydon for an alleged attempted offence upon a school girl at ...

    Article : 73 words
  32. FITZGIBBON MEMORIAL FUND.

    The Lord Mayor (Councillor Henry Weedon), as hon, treasurer, desires to acknowledge the following additional subscriptions to the above fund: ...

    Article : 216 words
  33. LARGE ENGLISH TROUT.

    WARRANAMBOOL, Wednesday.—Whilst fishing in the Merri River at Woodford on Tuesday, Mr. W. Robinson booked one of the [?] specimens of English trout caught ...

    Article : 67 words
  34. CASTLEMAINE.

    The final meeting in connection with the recent charities carnival was held on Monday night, when the balance-sheet showed a profit of £113. A special donation of ...

    Article : 155 words
  35. SCHOOL GIRL'S ATTENDANCE.

    FRANKSTON, Wednesday.—A certificate has been received from the Education department for presentation to Dolly Gregory, who, during the past six years, has ...

    Article : 76 words
  36. CATERPILLAR PEST.

    NEERIM, Tuesday. — Caterpillars are completely destroying the grass here. They have not been so numerous for years. Many farmers have been eaten completely out of ...

    Article : 870 words
  37. WARRNAMBOOL.

    When Mrs. Jackway was in her garden at Laung a black snake fastered itself on to her arm. She threw the reptile off, and the chloride of lime treatment was applied by ...

    Article : 157 words
  38. JEWISH RELIEF FUND.

    The Lord Mayor (Councillor Henry Weedon) has received the following letter from Baron Roth[?]child, acknowledging receipt of the amount of the Victorian ...

    Article : 140 words
  39. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.

    Sir,—May 1, on behalf of the Children's Hospital, appeal to the friends of the institution to assist the committee in providing a further supply of infants' clothing, the stuck ...

    Article : 104 words
  40. MISHAP TO F.M.S. AUSTRALIEN

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—While proceeding up St. Vincent's Gulf the French mail steamer Australien, when about 25 miles from the Semaphore anchorage, had a ...

    Article : 76 words
  41. Advertising

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  42. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Charles Wilson, of Timboon, splitter, Causes of insolvency—Unremunerative employment, sickness in family, and pressure of creditors, Liabilities, £90/10/[?]; assets, ...

    Article : 39 words
  43. HAMILTON.

    A rich farm of 80 acres at Konongwooling Creek, belonging to Mrs. Stanley, has been purehased by Mr. Thomas R[?], of Gritjurk, at £17/10/ an [?]. The sale of ...

    Article : 232 words
  44. O'DONNELL FUND.

    The following donation have been received for the O'Donnell Fund by the mayor of Malvern (Counciller Weller)—Mr. Albert Terry, £2[?] collected by Mrs. Armstrong, £1/10/1 "Oakneld." ...

    Article : 101 words
  45. Advertising

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  46. Advertising

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  47. Advertising

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