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  2. INDUSTRIAL LEGISLATION.

    SYDNEY, Friday.— After the disposal of the motion of censure, the Legislative Assembly this morning consented to the suspension of the Standing Orders so far ...

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  3. COUNTRY FIRE BRIGADES.

    BALLARAT, Friday.—The Fire Brigade Competitions were continued to-day. The Marshall event, which is a test of hydrant and coupling work, was won by G. Baxter, ...

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  4. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. MARRIED WOMAN'S SUDDEN DEATH.

    Yesterday it was reported to the coroner from North Carlton that the dead body of a married woman, named Mary Jane Russell, aged 36, had been found lying on the ...

    Article : 221 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    A suggestion was made at the Schastopol Council on Thursday night by the mayor (Councillor Franklin) that future meetings should be held monthly instead of ...

    Article : 214 words
  6. Advertising

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  7. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    Before Mr. Bent left Bendigo on Friday a deputation from the Bendigo Chamber of Commerce waited upon him and asked that section 40 of the Amended Shops and ...

    Article : 273 words
  8. DEATH AFTER ACCIDENT.

    On February 19 Nicholas O'Connor, an elderly man, who lived in Arnolds-street, North Carlton, was knocked down by a horse and buggy as he was crossing ...

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  9. DROWNED IN A JUNE.

    BERRINGA, Friday.—The inquiry into the death of Charles Lacy at the Birthday mine on March 2 was continued to-day, before Mr. Murphy, P.M., and a jury of ...

    Article : 167 words
  10. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    Mr. G. S. Faulkner was on Friday evening nominated by the parishioners of Christ Church to represent them at the Anglican Synod to be held in Melbourne towards the ...

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  11. MINER KILLED.

    BROKEN HILL, Friday.—Thomas Wilson, miner, about 40 years of age, was killed by a fall of rock at the 425ft. level of the South mine to-day. Wilson was ...

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  12. IN BED WITH THROAT CUT.

    WELLINGTON, Friday.—A man named F. Saunders, who has a wife and two childdren living at Surry Hills, Sydney, was found in bed in an hotel at Wellington with ...

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  13. INDEPENDENT ODDFELLOWS.

    ECHUCA, Friday.—The sittings of the L.O.O.F. conference were continued to-day. Brother Selwood continued the debate on consolidation. He said that it would be ...

    Article : 383 words
  14. A THEATRICAL PARTNERSHIP

    Mr. John Wren, who has for some time filled the role of theartrical proprietor, has amalgamated his ventures with those of Messrs. Meynell and Gunn, taking, it is ...

    Article : 310 words
  15. ATTEMPTS AT SUICIDE.

    CAMPERDOWN, Thursday. — Word was sent into the Caperdown police on Tuesday that a man was wandering about Kariah with his throat cut. ...

    Article : 136 words
  16. CASTLEMAINE.

    An old man named Sylvester Butler appeared at the police court on Friday, in answer to a commitment order to state why he should not be sent to goal for ...

    Article : 100 words
  17. WARRNAMBOOL.

    An excursion train brought 500 people to the town on Thursday from Cobden and surrounding districts. The prizes awarded for exhibits by ...

    Article : 99 words
  18. INJURED BY FALLING GROUND.

    BROKEN HILL, Friday.—Another mining accident occurred this afternoon in the North mine. Harry Christian, 30 years of age, a single man, was working on the 800ft. ...

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  19. KILLED BY A SULKY.

    PERTH, Friday.—A gruesome discovery was made by two selectors, 14 miles from Narrogin yesterday. They found the body of Frank Nicholls, aged 20 years, who had ...

    Article : 77 words
  20. THE MARLO PLAINS.

    ORBOST, Friday.—Dr. Cherry, of the Agricultural department, returned to Orbost on Monday after a flying visit to Murrungowar and Cann River district. Coming ...

    Article : 246 words
  21. THEATRES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

    At Her Majest'y Theatre this evening "Mother Goose" enters upon the second and last week of its revival in Melbourne, and on Friday night next, March 20, the pantomime company will say ...

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  22. OTHER ACCIDENTS.

    GORDON, Friday.—A 10-year-old daughter of Mr. C. Frost, of Korweinguboore, attempted to climb on to the shafts of a moving waggon, laden with wood. She fell back, and the wheel passed ...

    Article : 289 words
  23. THE RAILWAYS. FOSTER SERVICE TO EMERALD.

    EMERALD, Friday.—The Railway Commissioners to-day agreed to provide a cart entrance to the west side of the station and to see if it is possible to accelerate the regular daily train from ...

    Article : 55 words
  24. THE GEMBROOK LINE.

    GEMBROOK, Friday. — The Railway Commissioners arrived here to-day. The Progressive Association laid before them some of the requirements of the district. The commissioners did ...

    Article : 97 words
  25. "MIXED" MAIL TRAINS.

    SYDNEY, Firday. — The departmental board that investigated the cause of the railway accident to the North-Western mail train found that the trailing wheels of the ...

    Article : 182 words
  26. GOVERNMENT BUY HORSES.

    In connection with the Small Holdings Act, the Government has decided to purchase and maintain all the horses required for the cultivation of the various allotments. ...

    Article : 114 words
  27. INADEQUATE TRUCKING-YARDS.

    MIRBOO NORTH, Thursday.—Dissatisfaction is expressed locally at the madequate accommodation for stock at the trucking-yards. ...

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  28. INSUFFICIENT TRAIN SERVICE.

    RAINBOW, Friday.—The train service on the Rainbow-Dimboola line has once more come in for adverse criticism at the hands of those who were packed into the few carriages available yesterday. ...

    Article : 65 words
  29. THE UNEMPLOYED.

    The Trades-hall Council last night appointed Messrs. N. Gage (president), Stephen Barker (secretary), R. Solly, J. Hyman, and G. Dupree to co-operate with ...

    Article : 95 words
  30. RUPANYUP RAILWAY.

    ST. ARNAUD, Friday.—The delegates to the conference concerning the formation of a trust at Stawell for the proposed Rupanyup to Newall's Corner railway yesterday reported the result of ...

    Article : 128 words
  31. STAWELL SCHOOL OF MINES.

    STAWELL, Friday.—At the annual meeting of the School of Mines, a month ago, the members of the old council were rejected, with one exception, seven new members ...

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  32. CLOSER SETTLEMENT. LAND SELECTION IN THE MALLEE.

    BOORT, Friday.—Great interest is taken in the proposed extension of the railway between Ultima and Euston, and as to the size of the blocks of Mallee land suitable for ...

    Article : 96 words
  33. POSITION AT BROKEN HILL.

    BROKEN HILL, Friday. — A public meeting last night carried resolutions demanding that the Government should undertake certain works, including the ...

    Article : 118 words
  34. LICENSING ACT.

    GEELONG, Friday. — At the sitting of the Linceses Reduction Board to-day, the taking of evidence in connection with the case of the Albion HOtel was continued, when George Dates, ...

    Article : 236 words
  35. AVOCA CONSERVATION SCHEME.

    CHARLTON, Friday.—At the meeting of the local shire council the scheme for constructing a storage reservoir on the Avoca at Gowar was referred to. It was pointed ...

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  36. IMPROVED SMALL HOLDINGS.

    The manager of the Small Holdings department (Mr. Malcolm) and the chief inspector of stock (Mr. Cameron) this week purchased 42 horses for use on the improved ...

    Article : 98 words
  37. A DRUG IN THE MARKET.

    Henry Willis, canvasser, with no fixed place of abode and no vote, was charged at the City Court yesterday with larceny from a dwelling. The Rev. Francis Vea, Balranald, said that on ...

    Article : 231 words
  38. A MAGISTRATE APPROACHED.

    ARARAT, Friday. — At the police court, during the hearing of a maintenance case, Mr. A. Barlow, P.M., announced that he had been approached by some person in ...

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  39. LIGHT HORSE CAMP.

    COLAC, Friday.—To-day was practically the last day of the Light Horse camp. A tactical scheme was undertaken this morning, on the property of Mr. J. W. Gibson, ...

    Article : 39 words
  40. MILK AND MONEY.

    COLAC, Friday.—The Colac Dairying Company will to-morrow distribute amongst their supppliers £10,727/1/1 for milk and cream supplied during February. For ...

    Article : 66 words
  41. POLITICAL LABOUR COUNCIL

    A well attended meeting was held at the Temperance-hall, Rae-street, North Fitzroy, on Thursday evening, to form a branch of the Political Labour Council. The ...

    Article : 83 words
  42. BOX HILL SHOW.

    The Doncaster and Box Hill Horticultural Society's show was continued yesterday afternoon and evening. Events resulted as follows:—Hunters' Plate, minimum weight, 10st.—George Wood, [?]; ...

    Article : 94 words
  43. CONTINUOUS PIANO-PLAYING.

    The continuous piano-playing contest, which is taking place at Maples' furniture warehouse, Chapel-street, Prahran, between C. W. Healy and T. Freeman was still in ...

    Article : 66 words
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