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  2. THE TARIFF. DUTIES AGREED TO.

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  3. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  4. WOMEN'S WORK EXHIBITION. THE MAKING OF AN EXHIBITION.

    The amazing progress made in the course of two days in the arranging and judging of the work, and in the preparation of the different courts and departments at the ...

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  5. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. DROWNED IN THE YARRA.

    To the list of escapes from the Kew Asylum there was added on October 1 that of Marie Rothe, a married woman 36 years of age. The patient with a number of ...

    Article : 188 words
  6. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    Frederick Kean, aged 60, was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday, suffering from a broken thigh, caused by falling off a ladder at Ercildoune. ...

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  7. WORK AND WAGES. SPIRIT TRADE WAGES.

    The Minister for Trade and Customs (Mr. Chapman) was further questioned in the House of Representatives yesterday concerning the excise duties under the ...

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  8. WARRNAMBOOL SHOW.

    WARRNAMBOOL, Wednesday. — This year, for the second time in its history, the Villiers and Heytesbury Agricultural Association has had the honour of holding the ...

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  9. THE WEATHER. RAINFALL RECORDS.

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  10. WOMAN'S SKULL FRACTURED.

    A woman was found lying unconscious in Lennox-street, Richmond, yesterday, by Constable Gunther. She was bleeding from a wound in the back of the head, and the ...

    Article : 114 words
  11. HARVESTER EMPLOYES.

    Last night in the Federal-hall, Footseray, a meeting of workers in the agricultural implemant-making industry was held to take into consideration the position of the ...

    Article : 379 words
  12. EXHIBITS FROM SPAIN.

    The executive committee of the Women's Work Exhibition have received through Her Excellency Lady Northcote a most interesting account of the great trouble which has ...

    Article : 219 words
  13. WEATHER AND CROPS.

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  14. SERIOUS BURNING ACCIDENT.

    While Mary Chapman, a widow, 58 years of age, who has been employed as a domestic servant by Mr. Edward Crisp, of Heidelberg-road, Ivonhoe, was lighting a ...

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  15. NEW SOUTH WALES.

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  16. FERNTREE GULLY TRAINS.

    Sir.—It would be a great pity if, at least during the forthcoming exhibition, no alteration were made in the above, at present decidedly inadequate, train service. Under ...

    Article : 147 words
  17. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    A largely attended garden fete was held at St. Aidan's Orphanage on Wednesday, the proceeds being devoted to the institution. Mr. W. J. Lowndes, president of the ...

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  18. SHOT HIMSELF.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Harry Pearce, aged 27, a resident of Croydon, committed suicide at Concord this morning. His body was found in a sitting position against a ...

    Article : 49 words
  19. QUEENSLAND.

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  20. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

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  21. DEPARTMENTAL OFFER.

    Mr. J. F. Bradly, acting collector of Customs, states that persons interested in the tariff may, either on personal application at the Custom-house or by forwarding ...

    Article : 85 words
  22. DEATH IN A BATH.

    SYDNEY. Wednesday.—Elizabeth Dewhurst, aged 70, who resided with a married daughter at Annandale was found dead in the bath, containing a few inches of water, ...

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  23. DOOMED TO DEATH.

    PERTH, Wednesday.—Last evening Mr. C. R. Penny, counsel for Augustion De Kit-chelin, who was condemned to death by Mr. Justice M'Millan for the murder of Leah ...

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  24. TOO REALISTIC ILLUSTRATION.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—T. Noble, aged 13 years, was to-day giving an illustration to another lad of the manner in which people shoot themselves. He pointed a pea rifle ...

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  25. RIVAL FOOTBALL BODIES. LEAGUE AND ASSOCIATION.

    The Victorian Football Association, under the chairmanship of Mr. A. J. Woodhant (vice-president), last night considered the position of Association clubs which intended applying to the ...

    Article : 643 words
  26. CORRESPONDENTS' OPINIONS.

    Sir,—In to-day's issue of your paper you publish a cable message from Captain Collins. the Commonwealth representative in London, to the Government, stating how ...

    Article : 239 words
  27. ASYLUM INMATE'S DEATH.

    SYDNEY. Wednesday.—Patrick Maher, aged 68 years, an inmate of the Rookwood Benevolent Asylum, was found dead near that institution last night. His neck was ...

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  28. A CARPENTER'S SUICIDE.

    SYDNEY. Wednesday.—"Virtually murdered by filthy spirituals made a sound, healthy, sober man a suicide. With a clean conscience I would not live in the ...

    Article : 127 words
  29. THE RAILWAYS. PRINCE'S-BRIDGE STATION.

    In the absence of Mr. Bent from the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Swin-burne read a reply supplied by the Railway Commissioners to a question of Mr. ...

    Article : 123 words
  30. A MINER'S DEATH.

    BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.—Sidney Bridle, who fell nearly 60ft. down a winze at the South mine yesterday afternoon, died at the hospital this morning. He ...

    Article : 55 words
  31. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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  32. CONFECTIONERY.

    Sir,—Mr. Bowman is curious as to my name. "The light should shine upon the mark, and not on him that shoots," Though not an officebearer of my union I am ...

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  33. THE PEOPLE'S FOOD. PRICE OF BREAD.

    The master bakers of Footseray, Yarraville, and Williamstown have resolved to increase the price of bread to 6d. per large loaf for cash and 6½d. credit. ...

    Article : 66 words
  34. TRAFFIC RECEIPTS.

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  35. MOVING STOCK. RAILWAY CHARGES REDUCED.

    The Victorian Railways Commissioners have approved of reduced rates being brought into operation for the conveyance of stock from the dry areas to suitable ...

    Article : 183 words
  36. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    A garden fete was opened in teh Rannoch-house grounds (lent by Mr. A. Miller) on Wednesday afternoon by the acting mayor[?]ss (Mrs. Frank Austin). There was a ...

    Article : 245 words
  37. DUTY TO BE REMOVED.

    WELLINGTON, Wednesday. — The Government have promised to bring in a bill, and to endcavour to pass it this session, to remove the duty on flour, in consequence of ...

    Article : 43 words
  38. HAT MANUFACTURERS.

    Attention has previously been directed to the solicitude with which the tariff is framed in the interests of the manufacturers of woollens and felt hats. If ...

    Article : 669 words
  39. QUEENSLAND SYSTEMS.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The importance from a national point of view of the southern, central, and northern railway systems being linked was urged upon the ...

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  40. "BREAKING-DOWN" WHISKY.

    CHARLTON. Wednesday.—At the local court, F. Lennon was fined £2, with £4 costs, for having sold whisky which was not of the requisite strength. It was explained ...

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  41. PORT MELBOURNE FOOTBALL-GROUND.

    At the meeting of Victorian Football Association last evening, the president (Mr. J. G. Aikman, M.L.C.) in the chair, the question of the disqualification of the Port Melbourne ...

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  42. SAUCE AND SAUSAGES.

    BALLARAT, Wednesday.—Several prosecutions under the Pure Foods Act were heard in the town court on Wednesday. J. W. Malin, [?]auce manufacturer, was charged ...

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  43. TELEPHONE SERVICE. DEPARTMENTAL METHODS.

    BACCHUS MARSH, Wednesday.—There is a good deal of indignation at the treatment of the Postal department in ignoring complaints in connection with the local ...

    Article : 181 words
  44. LEASEHOLDERS' OPPORTUNITIES.

    PORTLAND, Wednesday. — In consequence of the continued dry weather and apprehensions of a long drought, a large number of inquiries are being made here as ...

    Article : 131 words
  45. ADOPTION OF NORMAL PITCH.

    Sir,—In the busy rush of public life the most important questions, having claimed the attention of a moment, are apt to be neglected, and remain only half answered ...

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  46. CASTLEMAINE.

    The annual picnic of the Employers' and Traders' Association took place at Maldon on Wednesday, and, as a public holiday was proclaimed, it was very largely attended. ...

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  47. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.— The escaped prisoner, Ah Fung, was captured at Goomera, near the border, to-day. He gave no trouble, and was quietly handcuffed. ...

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  48. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Pooman Singh, an Indian storekeeper, was before the Water Police Court to-day charged that within four months of his sequestration he ...

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  49. HOBART SHOW.

    HOBART, Wednesday.—The Hobart Agricultural Show was held to-day in favourable weather. There was an cu[?]ous attendance. The quality of the stock was better than [?]ual, and altogether the ...

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  50. SOUTH MELBOURNE EXCHANGE.

    At the meeting of the South Melbourne Council last night a letter was received from Mr. George Fairbairn, M.H.R., informing the council that it had been decided by the ...

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  51. SCHOOL TEACHER'S RESOURCES.

    CAMPERDOWN, Wednesday.—At the Camperdown state school on Saturday afternoon an inquiry was conducted by the district inspector (Mr. J. H. Betheras, M.A.) ...

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  52. PORT MELBOURNE'S AIMS.

    A meeting of Port Melbourne residents was held last night, for the purpose of considering the best means of furthering the interests of the town, and to bring its claims ...

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  53. LOOPHOLE IN THE ACT.

    WAGGA. Tuesday. — A case which brought to light a peculiar omission in the law was heard before the police magistrate (Mr. G. Stevenson) yesterday, when Mrs. ...

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  54. LATE SHIPPPING NEWS.

    BRISBANE.—Arrived.—Oct. 16—Aldenham, from Japan. Sailed.—Oct. 16—Cooma. for Sydney; Queensland, for Townsville; Filnders, for Bundaberg. ...

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  55. REHEARSALS OF CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA.

    The last rehearsal but one of the combined choir, orchestra, and brass band of the Exhibition of Women's Work was held at the Exhibition-building last night, when ...

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  56. A PHYSICIAN'S REMEDY.

    can only be replenished by good food properly digested. Dr. QUAIN'S PULS, taken occasionally, keep the stomach clean and the liver active, thus ensuring the perfect a[?]imilation of what you cat. ...

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  57. POWERFUL'S DESERTERS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—It is officially stated that the deserters from H.M.S. Powerful before she sailed for Colombo were only a dozen. ...

    Article : 63 words
  58. Advertising

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