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  2. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. FOUND IN THE YARRA.

    James Noye, a man 56 years of age, who had come from Tarnagulla, was found floating in the Yarra On October 17, and when rescued by the police, was taken to the ...

    Article : 80 words
  3. WORK AND WAGES. PRICE OF HORSE-FEED.

    The heavy increase that has been made in the price of horse-feed during the last five months was taken into consideration at a meeting of the members of the ...

    Article : 306 words
  4. HARVESTER EXCISE.

    Mr. Justice Higgins, president of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration, yesterday continued the hearing of the application of Hugh Victor ...

    Article : 2,263 words
  5. SPRING RACING CAMPAIGN.

    The following scratchings, were recorded yesterday for the V.R.C. Spring Meeting:— Melbourne Cup—Charles Stuart. All Engagements—Yolande, Donua-Trenton. ...

    Article : 125 words
  6. THE TARIFF. CHURCH PUBLICATION.

    In the annual report submitted to the Congregational Union of Victoria at the annuul conference yesterday, it was stated that the profits on last issue of the ...

    Article : 239 words
  7. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 236 words
  8. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    Mary Ryan "No. 1," a frequent attendant in local police courts, made her 98th appearance on Tuesday, when the magi of the town court sent her to goal for 14 ...

    Article : 486 words
  9. CRUSHED BY A BALE.

    While working in the stores of Mr. Henry Markwald, at 174 William-street, city, Joseph Mason, a man 48 years of age, who resides at 295 Victoria-street, Abbotsford, ...

    Article : 91 words
  10. THE PEOPLE'S FOOD. ADULTERATED MILK.

    At the Collingwood Court on Tuesday, the mayor (Councilor Coulson) and Messrs. Johns and Tait, J.P.'s, dealt with several cases under the Pure Foods Act. ...

    Article : 237 words
  11. SUBTERRANEAN.

    Since he broke a blood vessel last week Subterranean has not left his box. He is very weak and is off his feed. There is no chance of his seeing the post for the ...

    Article : 59 words
  12. THE WEATHER. RAINFALL RECORDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 75 words
  13. FERRYMAN'S DEATH.

    The body of Hans Nelson, who was drowned in the Yarra at the Burnley-street Ferry on Monday evening, was recovered by the police drags yesterday afternoon. ...

    Article : 46 words
  14. V.A.T.C. RETURNS.

    Though the stakes were increased this year by £780. and the amount received in entry and acceptance fees was considerably less, the profit over the V.A.T.C. Spring ...

    Article : 73 words
  15. KNOCKED DOWN BY A CYCLIST.

    As James Joyce, a ship's fireman, 40 years of age, was crossing the road at the corner of Queen and Flinders streets last night he was knocked down by a cylist. ...

    Article : 96 words
  16. BUTCHERS' UNION.

    It was stated at the last half-yearly meeting of members of the Victorian branch of the Federated Butchers' Employes' Union that the income for the fix months had ...

    Article : 271 words
  17. WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 19 words
  18. CORRESPONDENTS' OPINIONS.

    Sir,—To give our legislators some idea of how the proposed tariff is considered in England, below is an extract from one of my correspondents, who writes:— ...

    Article : 132 words
  19. SYDNEY HORSES FOR MELBOURNE.

    The Melbourne Cup candidate Comely who is trained by J. Allsop, has arrived at Flemington from Sydney and the New Zealand steeplechaser Phactontis has also ...

    Article : 115 words
  20. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 27 words
  21. KIRKELLA DROWNING CASE.

    STAWELL, Tuesday.—An inquiry into the cause of the death of Duncan G. M'Kellar and Barton Richardson was held at Kirkella on Monday, by the coroner ...

    Article : 106 words
  22. QUEENSLAND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 131 words
  23. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    At the Children's Court on Tuesday the four children of Michael Purtill, labourer, of Flora Hill, were committed to the care of the Department of Neglected Children ...

    Article : 87 words
  24. COLOURING IN CAKE.

    Albert J. Kiclour, baker, pleaded guilty at the Collingwood Court yesterday to having sold cake which was falsely described. Inspector Graham said:—I went to the ...

    Article : 200 words
  25. ON THE TRACKS.

    Nothing of any great moment took place on the tracks yesterday. Work of a fairly interesting nature was done at both Flemington and Caulfield, details of which are ...

    Article : 45 words
  26. HARVESTER DUTIES.

    Sir,—This new protection is very beautiful in theory—perhaps. Take the harvester excise, for instance. The manufacturers get a monopoly, and are allowed to charge ...

    Article : 221 words
  27. CRICKETER'S HAND POISONED.

    NUMURKAH, Tuesday. — Mr. A. W. Pollock, manager of the Bank of Victoria, has had to have the index finger of his right hand amputated. owing to blood ...

    Article : 88 words
  28. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    The nominations of Messrs. T. S. Humble and W. T. Wallis were lodged on Tuesday for the vacancy in the Bellarine Ward of the town council emused by the election of ...

    Article : 315 words
  29. PAPER-BAG TRADE WAGES.

    From Mr. F. H. Bolton, the chairman of the paper-bag trade board, the Minister of Labour (Sir Alexander Peacock) has received the board's determination which is ...

    Article : 249 words
  30. MELBOURNE CUP.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 69 words
  31. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 486 words
  32. FALL FROM A TRAM.

    BALLARAT, Tuesday.—Stanley Chester, aged 10, residing in Durham-street, fell off a tramear to-night, at the corner of Sturt and Durham streets, and sustained ...

    Article : 51 words
  33. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—The debate concerning the transfer of the Northern Territory to the Commonwealth was resumed to-day in the House of Assembly. ...

    Article : 616 words
  34. TRAINING NOTES.

    FLEMINGTON, Tuesday.—It was cold and windy this morning, when a good deal of galloping was done, the big sand being sound, but not fast, going. Binnia (W. H. Smith) ran a mile in 1 min. 51½sec., ...

    Article : 1,158 words
  35. FARMERS' SUDDEN DEATHS.

    ST. JAMES, Tuesday.—Mr. William Mullows, farmer of Wilby, died suddenely on Sunday while talking to a neighbour. On Sunday Mr. James Hester was found ...

    Article : 49 words
  36. CONFECTIONERY.

    Sir,—A few words in reply to Mr. A. M. Gillam. The box of confectionary to which I referred us being sold at 2d. was imported by a large firm of Melbourne merchants. ...

    Article : 426 words
  37. SHOW JUMPING ACCIDENT.

    SHEPPARTON, Tuesday.—At the Shepparton Show this afternoon, in the Maiden Hunter trial, the horse ridden by Mr. Charles M'Call of Wangaratta, struck ...

    Article : 91 words
  38. BOYS AND "BUZZERS."

    An Order in Council was passed at yesterday's meeting of the state Executive Council under section 63 of the Factories and Shops Act, prohibiting the employment ...

    Article : 83 words
  39. CLERGYMAN'S PIPE CAUSES OF DEATH.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday. — A burning accident, resulting in the death of Miss Rose Nixon, daughter of a well-known farmer, and president of the Carrathool shire, ...

    Article : 116 words
  40. WARRNAMBOOL.

    Mr. S. M'Donald has sold, on behalf of Mr. M. Atkinson, 33 acres, near Cassidy's-bridge, to Mrs. J. Stewart, at £30 an acre, and 36 acres, in the parish of Merri, to Mr. ...

    Article : 240 words
  41. MALT BOARD.

    At the meeting of the state Executived Council, held yesterday, an order was passed extending the powers of the malt board to allow it to fix a higher rate of ...

    Article : 72 words
  42. RIVER GAUGINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 99 words
  43. EXTENDED DETERMINATIONS.

    The determinations of the butchers' and woodworkers' boards have been extended to apply to the boroughs of Eaglehawk, Geelong West, Kew, Newtown and(lui ...

    Article : 70 words
  44. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    BENALLA, Tuesday. — Last night a [?] weatherboard cotage in Benson-street was destroyed by [?]. The building was owned and occupied by Constable A. C. Lewis, who at the ...

    Article : 219 words
  45. RAILWAY GANGER KILLED.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A ganger in the Mossvale district, named John Day, was run over and killed by a train near Mossvale Estate this morning. ...

    Article : 35 words
  46. NO WORK AT EGERTON.

    EGERTON, Monday.—Owing to the scarcity of employment here a number of men are leaving this part daily for other fields. Some are going to Broken Hill, and ...

    Article : 49 words
  47. DRIED FRUIT INDUSTRY.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday. — The annual conference of the Australian Dried Fruits Association was held in Adelaide this week. There were present representatives of ...

    Article : 290 words
  48. CLERGYMAN'S WINDOW BROKEN.

    The Rev. George Tr[?] has repor[?] the police that, about half-past 9 on Monday evening, a stone was thrown through its glass fanlight over the door of the ...

    Article : 95 words
  49. COLLIERS' WAGES.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A sub-committee of colliery proprietors met the district officers, of the Colliery Employes' Federation to-day and, among other matters disenssed, had a ...

    Article : 111 words
  50. HAMILTON.

    Disenssion took place as to whether the gale of intoxicating liquor should be permitted at the Friendly Societies' Carnival. Tenders were called for an ordinary ...

    Article : 57 words
  51. PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

    The music to Longfellow's "Golden Legend" was composed by Sir Arthur Sullivan for the Leeds festival of 1880. It is charming music, and the ...

    Article : 455 words
  52. SALVATIONIST MISSING.

    SHEPPARTON, Tuesday.—The wife of "Ensign" Shiner, the officer in charge of the local Salvation Army Corps, was reported to the police to-day as missing. She ...

    Article : 160 words
  53. RHEUMATISM CURED.

    "For many weary years I suffered from great debility and acute rheumatism; I had stiffness in the joints and muscles, more particularly in the back, where the pain was ...

    Article : 746 words
  54. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 633 words
  55. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    CHILTERN, Tuesday.—A sale of Crown lands was held to-day by Mr. A. W. Goode, land officer, allotments being purchased by Mrs. B. A. Martell, Mrs. M. Irvine, P. ...

    Article : 111 words
  56. CONDEMNED TO DEATH.

    PERTH, Tuesday.—De Kitchelin, who was condemned to death for the murder of [?] Fou[?], will be executed to-morrow morning at Fremantle Gaol. He still ...

    Article : 214 words
  57. LONG-SERVICE LIFEBOATSMEN.

    PORTLAND, Monday. — Twenty-two long-service certificates for members and retired members of the Portland lifeboat crew have been distributed to those having ...

    Article : 89 words
  58. MANUFACTURERS' CONFERENCE.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The annual conference of the Federal Council of Chambers of Manufactures was opened at the Town-hall to-day. Mr. J. M. Reid, of South ...

    Article : 307 words
  59. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The net profits of the Castle[?] and Woods Bro[?] Brewery for the [?] amounted to £15,222. An interim dividend at the rate of 4 per cent. ...

    Article : 160 words
  60. SEYMOUR POST-OFFICE.

    SEYMOUR, Tuesday.—The Postmaster-General (Mr. Manger) visited Seymour to-day to inspect sites submitted for a new post-office. Mr. Manger was met at the ...

    Article : 84 words
  61. CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION AWARDS.

    WELLINGTON, Tuesday.—The results of the literary competitions at the recent International Exhibition at Christchurch have been published. In class two. J. H. ...

    Article : 347 words
  62. STATE PARLIAMENTS. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The debate on the motion of want of confidence in the Government was resumed in the Legislative Assembly to-day by Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick. ...

    Article : 92 words
  63. CHRISTIANITY AND LITERATURE.

    YARRAWONGA, Monday.—At a service held in the Athenarum-hall last night, the Rev. Mr. Carroll, Presbyterian minister of Benalla, condemned the writings of such ...

    Article : 60 words
  64. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Tuesday.—In the Hughen[?] district miles of country on the north side of the Flanders River below Richmond have been burnt out, portions of ...

    Article : 61 words
  65. COMITTED FOR PREVARICATION.

    SHEPPARTON, Tuesday.—There was a somewhat dramatic ending to a debt case in the police court to-day, at which Mr. Read Murphy, P.M., and Mr. S. W. Martin, J.P., ...

    Article : 1,339 words
  66. "STRAIGHT CUT" PROPOSAL.

    Councillor Howe referred at the Port Melbourne Council meeting last night to a lecture given by Mr. W. Thwaites at South Melbourne last Friday night on water ...

    Article : 260 words
  67. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Tuesday. — The Land Bill has passed its final stages in the House of Representatives. ...

    Article : 26 words
  68. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—In the House of Assembly to-day a petition was presented on behalf of all the municipalities of the metropolitan area, asking the Government ...

    Article : 174 words
  69. PASSENGER'S LOST PURSE.

    Henry wilson appeared before the Hawthorn Court yesterday charged with having stolen a purse, the property of Mrs. Bridget [?], a resident of Church-street, Richmond. ...

    Article : 196 words
  70. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.

    The following students have attained the standard entitling them to be excused the annual examinations. The names are arranged in alphabetical order:— ...

    Article : 111 words
  71. MUSCULAR RHEUMATISM.

    BACKACHE is often attributed to defective [?] peys. This, in measure, is only a bogey—[?] advertising trick. Your kidneys are correct—never fear. ...

    Article : 61 words
  72. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 13 words
  73. DRAUGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The Victorian championship was concluded yesterday evening, after 21 nights' play, with the following result:—Agreed to divide first and second prize, F. Salmon and H. M'[?]; third, [?] ...

    Article : 70 words
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