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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    A system of signalling by electricity for mines has been invented by Mr. O. Riegel[?]uth. By means of a dial and signals representing the various levels and the ...

    Article : 272 words
  3. FALLEN SOLDIERS HONOURED.

    Some seven years ago two Victorian soldiers, Major G. A. Eddy and Lieut-Colonel C. E. Umphelby, fell in the South African war. In each instance death cut short a ...

    Article : 623 words
  4. MYSTERIOUS ACCIDENT.

    A street accident, which is likely to prove fatal, and which possesses some peculiar features, occurred at North Melbourne on Friday night. Thomas A. Hoare, a widower, ...

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  5. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 197 words
  6. THE PREMIER AT ECHUCA.

    The state Premier (Mr. Bent) and party returned from Echuca on Saturday by the afternoon train. In the morning a picnic on the river was arranged, and the ...

    Article : 567 words
  7. FEDERAL MEMBERS' SALARIES MR. WATSON'S JUSTIFICATION.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—The leader of the federal Labour party (Mr. Watson), in his speech at Redfern last night drew a somewhat pathetic picture. He was questioned ...

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  8. MR. CARRUTHERS'S CAMPAIGN. "FEDERAL TYRANTTS."

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Premier (Mr. Carruthers), in addressing his consituents at Sans Souci last night, said he had determined that the defiance of state rights ...

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  9. "REPEAL THE ACT."

    ADELAIDE, Saturday.—The Typographical Society on Saturday night carried a motion, taking strong exception to the increase of federal members' salaries, and ...

    Article : 44 words
  10. THE WEATHER. RAINFALL RECORDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 58 words
  11. COUNTRY PROTESTS.

    Meeting of protest against the increase in salaries have been held at Beechworth, Dunolly, and Murchison. WARRAGUL, Saturday.—At a general meeting ...

    Article : 143 words
  12. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    Mr. J. Sternberg, M.L.C., has been informed by the Education department that it has been decided not to close the Wilson's Hill state school for the present. ...

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  13. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 386 words
  14. REVENUE RETURNS. VICTORIA.

    The state revenue returns for the second month of the new financial year, which closed on Saturday, show a decrease of £39,844 in comparison with the figures for ...

    Article : 248 words
  15. PRINCESS'S THEATRE.

    Melbourne playgoers had an opportunity of enjoying Messrs. Hamilton and Devereux's legendary and poetical romance—first staged in Ballarat, and reviewed in "The ...

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  16. TELEPHONE TO SYDNEY.

    Last week's business over the Melbourne to Sydney telephone line showed a shrinkage over that of the previous week, when the number of calls was the greatest since the ...

    Article : 105 words
  17. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. KNOCKED DOWN BY TRAM.

    James Jones, 33 years of age, who resides at 13 Palmer-street, Fitzroy, was crossing Swanston-street, near Flinders-lane, at 6 o'clock on Saturday evening, when he was ...

    Article : 80 words
  18. SIR W. LYNE IN DEFENCE.

    WAGGA, Sunday.—Sir William Lyne visited Wagga on Saturday night to reply to Mr. Carruthers, and addressed a packed meeting in the Oddfellows'-hall. He was ...

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  19. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 98 words
  20. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    The value of the exports from the port of Geelong for the month of August is estimated at £25,065, and for thje eight months expired of the present year £674,494. The ...

    Article : 637 words
  21. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—The state revenue continues to keep up. The returns for August show an increase of £50,127, compared with August last year, and the ...

    Article : 92 words
  22. SUICIDAL MANIA.

    BEECHWORTH, Saturday. — Mary Rafferty, aged 68 years, a resident of Manly, near Sydney, died suddenly in the Beechworth Gaol on Thursday night. ...

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  23. PRIZES FOR DAIRY HERDS.

    Inquiries have been made as to the best methods of amending the special prize for dairy herds, which a number of agricultural societies have offered in order to fulfil one ...

    Article : 293 words
  24. GOLD STEALING IN MINES.

    BENDIGO, Sunday.—The Rev. Henry Wor[?]all, at the Forest-street Methodist Church to-night, preached on the subject, "Gold[?]ing; a Matter of Conscience, ...

    Article : 557 words
  25. THEATRES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

    The season of Mr. Charles Holloway at the [?] Theatre was opened on Saturday night with Messrs. G. R. Sims and Arthur Shirley's drama "The Two Little [?] and the reception ...

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  26. DROWNED WHILE AT PLAY.

    BEAUFORT, Saturday. — A boy, 5 years of age, named Lawrence Robert Wilson eldest son of Mr. George Wilson, carter, of Beaufort, was accidentally drowned in a ...

    Article : 74 words
  27. DIED IN THE FOREST.

    COBDEN, Saturday.—An old man named Walter Batley, who resided by himself on a selection near the Gellibrand River, was found dead in his hut on Sunday by a young ...

    Article : 103 words
  28. MISSING MAN'S BODY FOUND.

    PERTH, Sunday.—The remains of Sydney P[?]ton, an employe of Faulding and Co., who disappeared from Perth about 10 months ago, were found by some children ...

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  29. NEW SOUTH WALES. FIRE IN SUSSEX-STREET.

    SYDNEY, Sunday. — Damage, amounting to several thousands of pounds, was caused by a fire which occurred in Sussex-street yesterday morning. ...

    Article : 178 words
  30. RAILWAY PORTER KILLED.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—A railway porter named Joseph Fenwick met his death at Muswellbrook yesterday. He was crushed between the buffers of a luggage train, and ...

    Article : 48 words
  31. STRANGE DEATH OF HORSES.

    RAYWOOD, Sunday.—There has been quite an epidemic amongst the horses in this district during the past month. Mr. A. Johnson lost a valuable draught mare, ...

    Article : 126 words
  32. SCHOONER SINKS AT JETTY.

    A narrow escape from foundering in Hobson's Bay was experienced by Alfred Neilson and Clarence Hall, who were sailing the 35-ton fore[?] schooner ...

    Article : 273 words
  33. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    There was no misunderstanding the warinth of the welcome which the Royal Comic Opera received on its return to Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening. ...

    Article : 210 words
  34. RIVERINA NEWS.

    WAGGA, Saturday.—At the Wagga Sessions, before Judge Rogers, Louis Augustine Muller was presented on a charge of bigamy. The evidence showed that the accused ...

    Article : 269 words
  35. A CURE FOR TOOTHACHE.

    TALLANGATTA, Sunday.—At the Tallangatta Police Court Mrs. Isabella Hempenstall, of Sandy Creek, was charged with selling liquor without a license. Inspector ...

    Article : 122 words
  36. WORK AND WAGES.

    BALLARAT, Sunday. — A meeting of tributers was held on Saturday night with the object of forming a tributers association. Mr. T. Hewitt, who represented the ...

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  37. A ZEALOUS COUNCILLOR.

    ROCHESTER, Sunday.—Councillor Crawford, who has been elected president of the Echuca Shire Council, has represented the North-West Riding for 21 years, during ...

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  38. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Saturday.—An important scientific expedition will leave New Zealand at the end of the year for the Auckland and Campbell Islands. It has ...

    Article : 346 words
  39. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Sunday.—Lieutenant Rickwood has been appointed to the position of superintendent of fire brigades. A few weeks ago William Megow was ...

    Article : 104 words
  40. THEATRE ROYAL.

    Before a crowded audience at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night Mr. Bland Holt's Dramatic Company revived the popular melodrama, "Riding to Win." This is one ...

    Article : 356 words
  41. COLLIERY DANGERS.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—An official inspection of the Hebburn Colliery, Kurri Kurri, shows that there is no gas in those portions of the pit in which the miners refused work, on ...

    Article : 119 words
  42. THE CLARA BUTT CONCERTS.

    Although it has not been definitely decided, yet in all probability Madame Clara Butt will [?] the grand [?] from "A[?]"—Divi[?] S[?]yx—which is possibly one of the greatest works ...

    Article : 180 words
  43. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Sunday.—Information from St. George states that bush fires are raging all round, and doing great damage. There are also fires in the neighbourhood of ...

    Article : 202 words
  44. WOOD AND COAL ACT.

    A. M. Harbert, wood and coal dealer, of Bridge-road, was proceeded against by Eugene T. Gregory, inspector of weights and measures, at the Richmond Court, on Saturday last, of two charges ...

    Article : 256 words
  45. OPIUM HABIT.

    At the City Court on Saturday, before Mr. [?] welt, P.M., a Chinese named Kong Wy was charged with having had to his po[?]sion [?] suitable for smoking. ...

    Article : 244 words
  46. SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP

    WELLINGTON, Sunday.—Arrangements have been made for Webb to meet Tresidder for the sculling chmpionship. The race is to take place on the Wanga[?] River, ...

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  47. TASMANIAN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

    HOBART, Sunday. — Bruce Pearce won the Southern Tasmanian golf championship yesterday with a score of 167 for 36 holes. R. A. Murphy was second. [?] is a younger brother ...

    Article : 49 words
  48. QUITE A LIFETIME.

    For 35 years' "BONNINGTON'S IRISH MOSS" had held premier place as a cough remedy. It cures quickly, and is pleasant to take.—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 27 words
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