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  2. TIMBER-CUTTERS' DISPUTE.

    SEYMOUR, Sunday.—The trouble between the men employed in cutting wood along the Tooborae tramway line and the M'Ivor Timber and Firewood Company has ...

    Article : 769 words
  3. CRICKET.

    The alleged dearth of bowlers in Victoria seems to be mending, for almost every Saturday we see one or other of the club bowlers coming out. On Saturday ...

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  4. THE TIMBER-YARD FIRE.

    Saturday and Sunday were "visiting days" for the public at Anthony's timber mills, or rather at the place where they had stood. The mills are now represented by heaps of ...

    Article : 768 words
  5. THE WEATHER.

    Forecast. by the acting Commonwealth meterologist (Mr. Griffith), Sunday, 9 p.m.:- Fine; moderate temperature near coast, with seabreezos; warmer inland, winds ...

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  6. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 173 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Supreme Court sessions were concluded on Saturday, Mr. Justice Cussen being on the bench. Francis Gerald Sharp, aged l8, was charged with an offence on a ...

    Article : 564 words
  8. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES.

    On Saturday afternoon three boys walking along the Footscray Wharf saw Thomas C. Prosser sitting on a lighter moored at the wharf. The boys went along the ...

    Article : 219 words
  9. UNLUCKY WEDDING.

    CHARLTON, Saturday.—A case that caused some amusement was heard at the local court on Friday, when Emma Hurst, licensee of the West Charlton Hotel, ...

    Article : 212 words
  10. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—In the chess match between New South Wales and Queensland Mr. Esling has announced his awards. In the unfinished games referred to him for ...

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  11. THE COURT'S OPINION.

    ST. ARNAUD. Saturday.—At the St. Arnaud County Court to-day James Cotter proceeded against Joseph Torney to recover £25l due for a promissory note on sheep. ...

    Article : 175 words
  12. KILLED BY ENGINE CRANK.

    "Private" James Alexander Banks, aged 50 years, of the Salvation Army, has killed on Saturday at the Shot tower, Latrobestreet. Banks, who was an engineer, ...

    Article : 192 words
  13. SIZE OF CORNSACKS.

    COBRAM, Saturday.—Complaints by the farmers regarding the new standard cornsacks are rife. Farmers state that by ramming they can only get 1801b. in the new ...

    Article : 514 words
  14. FATAL FALL FROM ALOFT.

    During the voyage to this port from Mauritius of the sugar-laden barque C.J.S., which arrived off Williamstown late on Saturday night, Ronald Duncan, an ...

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  15. CARTER KILLED.

    DUNOLLY, Sunday.—Yesterday afternoon Albert Chesney Herd, aged 16 years, in the employ of Rickard Bros., Middlebridge, was delivering orders in company ...

    Article : 125 words
  16. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    At the meeting of the Agriculture Society on Saturday, Mr. H. M. Marks, who will shortly leave on a trip to England, was presented with a travelling bag, while ...

    Article : 625 words
  17. TASMANIAN TIN MINES.

    LAUNCESTON, Sunday.—The management of the DERBY HILLS PROPRIETARY report that important developments have taken place during the week. Results from the shaft being put down ...

    Article : 172 words
  18. DROWNED IN A TUB.

    STAWELL, Sunday.—James Troutbeck, an infant 1 year and 11 months old, son of John Troutbeck, was drowned in a small tub, containing lOin. of water, at about ...

    Article : 104 words
  19. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    The following private advices have been receved:- By the Australian Estates and Mortgage Company Limited.—From Mount Morris Station, ...

    Article : 54 words
  20. AMERICA AND CHINA.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—Mr. Rockhill, the United States Minister at Peking, according to the Shanghai correspondent of the "Tung Wah Times," Sydney, has requested ...

    Article : 99 words
  21. GENERAL NEWS.

    The curator of the estates of deceased persons has obtained rules to administer the estates of the following deceased persons under act No. 1,060:— Michael ...

    Article : 610 words
  22. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    KONGWAK, Dec. 3.—The 13th half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Kongwak Co-operative Company was held on Monday. The balancesheet for the half-year showed a net loss of ...

    Article : 81 words
  23. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 94 words
  24. SNAKE-BITE.

    SEYMOUR, Sunday.—Ronald Whitechurch a son of Mr. George Whitechurch, was bitten by a snake yesterday. The lad saw a bird on the ground, and ran to catch ...

    Article : 96 words
  25. Advertising

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    Advertising : 768 words
  26. FLOUR AS OPIUM.

    What Mr. Cresswell, P.M., described as apparently a device for cheating Chinese was disclosed in the City Court on Saturday morning, in the case of Alfred Smales, ...

    Article : 230 words
  27. TASMANIA.

    HOBART, Sunday.—At the Launceston General Hospital an inquiry into the cause of the death of William Brooks, which occurred at the institution, was held. He ...

    Article : 229 words
  28. SUICIDE BY SHOOTING.

    STRATFORD, Sunday.—James Brown, a very old resident of Stratford, committed suicide by shooting himself to-day. He placed a rifle to his mouth, and exploded ...

    Article : 50 words
  29. THE MINES BILL

    BENDIGO, Sunday.— The Mining Managers' Association discussed the Mines Bill on Saturday night, when the following resolution was carried: ...

    Article : 404 words
  30. FALL FROM A TRAIN.

    BALLARAT, Sunday.—Mary R. Romeo, aged l8 years, residing at Creswick, was travelling by train to Ballarat on Saturday. At Waubra the door of the carriage in ...

    Article : 64 words
  31. BICYCLE ACCIDENT.

    PAKENHAM, Sunday.—A serious bicycle accident occurred here last evening. Two young men, named Allan Scott and Norman Webster, were training on the ...

    Article : 138 words
  32. CHRISTMAS TREATS.

    Sir,—Would you kindly permit the committee of the Melbourne Orphan Asylum to appeal to your readers for assistance in providing a Christmas and New Year treat ...

    Article : 187 words
  33. QUEENSLAND.

    WINTON (Q.), Sunday.—Two large fires, caused by lightning, have occurred at Llaurheadal. They started in the afternoon, and formed a wall of flame eight miles ...

    Article : 67 words
  34. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    Owing to the heavy calls made upon it during the past winter, which has been a particularly severe one on the working classes, due to the scarcity of work, the ...

    Article : 218 words
  35. MANCHESTER UNITY ODDFELLOWS.

    BALLARAT, Saturday.—The annual meeting of the Ballarat District M.U.I.O.O.F. was opened yesterday. The financial statement for six months showed ...

    Article : 542 words
  36. RABBIT DESTRUCTION.

    WAGGA (N.S.W.), Sunday.—At a meeting of the Pastures Protection Board the director (Mr. Pearce) reported that rabbits were dying on his property in large ...

    Article : 168 words
  37. COLLINGWOOD SCHOOL OF DESIGN.

    The annual exhibition of paintings and drawings by the pupils of the Collingwood School of Design was opened by the mayor (Councillor Evans), at the local town-hall, on Friday evening. The ...

    Article : 105 words
  38. WARRNAMBOOL.

    A promenade concert held in the Botanical-gardens realised £24 towards the cost of the erection of a tea kiosk on the beach. ...

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  39. SERIOUS ROW.

    Before Messrs. Wheeler and Benton, J.P.'s, at the Fitzroy Court on Saturday, Kate Ryan, aged 30 described is a domestic servant, was charged with having inflicted grievous bodily harm on ...

    Article : 173 words
  40. EUCALYPTUS AS MEDICINE.

    Many people have an idea that eucalyptus, taken internally, is an excellent medicine. In this belief they take it as if it were castor-oil, in tablespoonfuls. As a ...

    Article : 161 words
  41. Advertising

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    Advertising : 286 words
  42. Advertising

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    Advertising : 272 words
  43. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Sunday.—The municipal elections were held on Saturday, but little interest was manifested. Alderman Frank Johnson was re-elected mayor unopposed, ...

    Article : 37 words
  44. A.N.A. ELECTIONS.

    DIMBOOLA.—President, Mr. J. Wall; ex-president, Mr. R. G. Meuzel; vice-presidents, Mr. H. D'Alton; secretary, Mr. W. T. Brewer; assistant secretary, Mr. S. G. Taylor. ...

    Article : 191 words
  45. HAMILTON.

    At the last meeting of the water trust a cheque was passed for £243, being 1 per cent. on certain works on which the Water Supply department insisted a depreciation ...

    Article : 155 words
  46. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    COBRAM, Saturday.—A fire broke out yesterday on the property of Mr. R. J. Gleeson, Lalaltee, between Cobram and Berrigan, New South Wales. It was caused by some school children ...

    Article : 178 words
  47. NORFOLK ISLAND NEWS.

    NORFOLK ISLAND, Sunday.— The weather has broken, the wind being northerly and the sea smooth. The South Australian, which is at anchor off the town, ...

    Article : 65 words
  48. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.

    The examinations in harmony this afternoon are for students of the first, second, and third years. The examination in acoustics will be held on Wednesday, at half-past 2. ...

    Article : 55 words
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