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  2. TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRATION

    A monster temperance demonstration promoted at Brighton by the local I.O.R., and held in a tent in Bay-street, North Brighton, was addressed by a number of ...

    Article : 415 words
  3. DOMESTIC SERVANTS. PROPOSED IMPORTANTIONS.

    A deputation of three ladies was introduced to the Federal Treasurer (Sir William Lyne) yesterday by Dr. Maloney and Mr. Page, M.H.R.'s. The object of the ...

    Article : 298 words
  4. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 33,193 words
  5. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. SUFFOCATED IN HIS CHAIR.

    An inquiry was held yesterday by the city coroner (Mr. Candler) concerning the death of an old man named Jamas Lloyd, which took place on Wednesday evening at ...

    Article : 122 words
  6. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    Several anti-vaccinationists were on Friday fined £2 each for not having complied with the law. Mr. Mark Lazarus, solicitor, took the point in a case against himself that ...

    Article : 206 words
  7. ACCIDENT TO A SCHOOLBOY.

    A schoolboy named Robert Montgomery, son of Mr. Montgomery, hackney carriage inspector, of Victoria-street, West Brunswick, while playing with other children, ...

    Article : 78 words
  8. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    A young man named Morris Maboney, at the City Court on Friday, Pleaded guiley to a charge of having stolen some dippers and sauccpans, the property of William Clark, ...

    Article : 952 words
  9. WORKMAN INJURED.

    William Mapshott, 33 years of age, an enginedriver employed by Mr. Wright, a contractor and builder, was taken to the Melbourne Hospital yesterday suffering ...

    Article : 72 words
  10. INTERESTING RATES CASE.

    KORUMBURRA, Friday.—At the Court fo Petty Sessions Mr. Smallman, P.M., delivered a decision on the point raised in regard to responsibility for rates. The ...

    Article : 2,750 words
  11. THE ALEXANDRA HOME.

    A meeting was held in the St. Kilda Town-hall yesterday afternoon in connection with the Alexandra Home and Training School for Domestic Workers. Mrs. Jacoby, ...

    Article : 389 words
  12. BURNED TO DEATH.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—The overturning of a lamp in a house at Bourke set fire to the bed in which a woman named Sarah Fletcher was asleep. She was burned to death. ...

    Article : 43 words
  13. TWO MINERS KILLED.

    BROKEN HILL, Friday.—Two miners, named George Anderson Sinclair and William Schmidt, were killed at the 1,315ft. level Block 10 mine last night. While ...

    Article : 76 words
  14. MERCHANTS AND EDUCATION.

    Sir,—The following extract from an English work on "Some Features of Modern Commerce" should appeal to our leading merchants:— ...

    Article : 317 words
  15. SEAMAN DROWNED.

    HOBART, Friday.—A drowning case occurred to-day, when the s.s. Westralia was anchoring off the Domain to land a number of cattle from Sydney shortly after ...

    Article : 279 words
  16. THE RAILWAYS.

    Authority was given some years ago for the construction of a short line of railway from Newtown to Pitfield, but the work was not proceeded with, owing to the land ...

    Article : 204 words
  17. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    ADELAIDE, Friday.—At the rifle matches to-day the King's Prize was won by T. Williams, of Jamestown, with a total of 250 points. Next to him came H. Fisher ...

    Article : 163 words
  18. INCREASE FO SALARIES.

    Sir,—In a report of the proceedings when the new post-office at Preston was opened, the following appeared:—"Mr. Hume Cook also responded, and took occasion to justify ...

    Article : 284 words
  19. FOUND ON THE BEACH.

    ZEEHAN, Friday.—The body of Arthur Ware, who with Oscar Dale was drowned at Macquaric Heads on August 18, near the wreck of the Kawatiri, was found on the ...

    Article : 60 words
  20. OTHER ACCIDENTS.

    EMERALD, Friday.—As Mr. Wright was bringing in the mail on Thursday evening, he overtook two visitors walking with tin trunks. He offered to carry one on his house, but it plungest and ...

    Article : 90 words
  21. VENTILATION OF MINES.

    BENDIGO, Friday.—The Bendigo branch of the Amalgamated Miners' Association have stongly agitated for a trial of the blower system of ventilation in the deep and ...

    Article : 214 words
  22. CLOSER SETTLEMENT. WORKMEN'S HOME ALLOTMENTS.

    Consideration was given by the Closer Settlement Board yesterday to the valuations for the Pender's Grove Estate, and it was decided to make the property ...

    Article : 100 words
  23. MEMBERS' PERQUISITES.

    BRISBANE, Friday.—That there was some ground for the idea that some state members were not altogether satisfied with their present remuneration has been proved ...

    Article : 335 words
  24. LICENSING ACT. LICENSES REDUCTION BOARD.

    Yesterday the Licenses Reduction Board—Messrs. C. L. Andrews (chilnnan). R. Barr, and T. F. Cumming—[?] again in the Marine Court Chamber, to deal further with cases of hotels in the "B," or ...

    Article : 626 words
  25. VICTORIAN RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the council of the Victorian Rifle Association was held last evening at Young and Jackson's Hotel. Majore C. E. Merrett presided in the absence of Colonel J. M. Templeton, ...

    Article : 325 words
  26. RECORD PRICE OBTAINED.

    LISMORE, Friday.—During the month 3,200 acres at Berry Bank were sold, 200 acres being sold at the record price of £12 10/. ...

    Article : 32 words
  27. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    The Geelong West Free Library have agreed to support the movement for an increased in the Government grant to country libraries, and a deputation is to be arranged ...

    Article : 540 words
  28. BIRTHDAY TUNNEL.

    BALLARAT, Friday.—Although the north stopes between No. 2 and No. 4 levels at the BIRTHDAY TUNNEL, are a little poorer in quality, Mr. Hansen, the manager, stairs that they are still ...

    Article : 252 words
  29. HIGH-PRICE LAND NEAR ARARAT.

    ARARAT, Friday.—A block of 1,100 acres on Mount William Estate has been sold by Mr. A. Murphy for Mr. T. Laiblaw to a Wimmera farmer at £8 per acre. This ...

    Article : 61 words
  30. NEW RECEIVING-HOUSE.

    The newly-opened receiving-house. Royalpark, received its first patient yesterday, at the hands of Mr. Creswell, P.M., at the City Court. ...

    Article : 125 words
  31. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    The Murtoa Show was held on Friday, the weather being dull and cloudy. Heavy rain fell about 4 o'clock. The principal prize-takers for horses were:—W. Bodey, J. Anderson, W. Langly, James ...

    Article : 98 words
  32. PRESBYTERIAN PROFESSORSHIP.

    Sir,—As an impression may have been produced by statements published in the press that Dr. MacFarland has urged the claims of any particular candidate for the ...

    Article : 253 words
  33. BROKEN HILL MINING.

    BROKEN HILL, Friday.—The Block 5 shaft at the SOUTH BLOCKS has been unwatered and repaired to 916ft. and only about another 40ft. remains to be done. A start will shortly be made ...

    Article : 227 words
  34. SUBURBAN SCHOOLS.

    Several requests were made to the Minister of Education (Mr. Sachse) yesterday in connection with suburban schools. Residents of Box Hill, introduced by Mr. ...

    Article : 321 words
  35. PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 584 words
  36. MINING MEETINGS.

    Alexandra Reefs, Alexandra, 27th.—Half-yearly meeting, held at the Stock Exchange, Collins-street, Mr. J. D. Oswald presiding. The chairman stated that the mine appeared to be emerging from the ...

    Article : 618 words
  37. CASTLEMAINE.

    For being found on licensed premises on Sunday last, a local residence was on Friday fined £2. It was defendant's thrid offence. ...

    Article : 235 words
  38. GOULBURY VALLEY LAND SALES.

    Martin Cussen and Co., auctioneers, Shapparton, Tatura, Rushworth, and Mooroopna, report the following recent land sales:—Account Mr. R. Pent[?]. 1,070 acres, parishes Kaarimha and Kotupna. ...

    Article : 429 words
  39. SUBURBAN PROSECUTIONS.

    At the Williamstown Court yesterday, before Mr. Keogh, P.M., and Mr. Pearson, J.P., four young men—Ben[?]min Cockerell, Thomas M'Ouade, [?] for Wlbon, and William Stowe—were charged with ...

    Article : 123 words
  40. WATER FOR PARKS.

    Sir,—I was glad to see by your issue of Monday, 23rd inst., that the Minister of Lands (Mr. Mackey) agrees with the generally-expressed opinion that the parks and ...

    Article : 200 words
  41. WILLIAMSTOWN EISTEDFODD.

    The Eisteddtod competitions were continued in the Temperance-hall, Williamstown, last night. The follwing competitors secured highest points in the respective section:—Song (girls under 130, ...

    Article : 159 words
  42. HAMILTON.

    Mr. W. H. M[?]lvill[?] has been elected unopposed to fill the vacancy in the borough council caused by the death of Mr. R. S. Bree. ...

    Article : 359 words
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