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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  3. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    The Cathedral Board have authorised Messrs. Bates, Peebles, and Smart, of Melbourne, to prepare specifications and estimates for work, to cost about £5,000, in ...

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  4. SESSION CLOSES STORMILY. QUEENSLAND ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS.

    BRISBANE, Saturday.—Shortly after the Legislative Assembly met this morning Mr. Kidston moved the adjournment of the House. In doing so, he expressed the hope ...

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  5. COMPULSORY IRRIGATION.

    Before the State Treasurer (Mr. Watt) and the Minister of Lands (Mr. Mackenzie) left Tatura on Saturday they were assured by many of those who had shown ...

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  6. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. EFFECTS OF INSOMNIA.

    Sleeplessness and worry led to the death of Thomas Moore, aged 46 years, who threw himself in front of the Oakleigh train on Thursday morning last. The evidence at ...

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  7. GENERAL NEWS.

    The council of the Methodist Ladies' College, at Hawthorn, intends to erect a model kitchen, laundry, and lecture and work room, where lessons may be given on the ...

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  8. THE FLOODS. AN OUTSPOKEN MEETING.

    BENDIGO, Sunday.—A public meeting was held at Newbridge on Saturday evening to devise means for the relief of sufferers by the London floods. Councillor Williams ...

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  9. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS. SILVER.

    To-day's quotation for bar silver was 23¾d. per ounce standard, a decline of 1-16d. since Thursday. ...

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  10. BAROMETER FALLING AT ARARAT.

    ARARAT, Saturday.—Light showers are falling. The barometer is steadily going down, and on the low-lying lands people are moving their stock in anticipation of ...

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  11. MINING SHARES.

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  12. TENTS ASKED FOR.

    Mr. T. Langdon, M.L.A., received late on Saturday evening the following telegram from the mayor of Inglewood:—"Can you send three or four tents for people ...

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  13. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES.

    STRATFORD, Saturday.—The flood damages have been inspected by an officer of the Public Works department, and a claim. for £700 towards repairs made by ...

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  14. THE WEATHER. OFFICIAL REPORT.

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  15. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    Joseph Davis, who distinguished himself in the Goldfields Consolidated accident, is not likely to accept the position offered to him by the Mines department, but will ...

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  16. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

    The following are the Frozen Meat Trade Association's market quaotations, based on actual sales of not less than 100 carcases of mutton or lamb or 25 quarters of beef of ...

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  17. HEARBREAKING WORK.

    LAKE BOGA, Saturday.—Farmers on Little Murray and Pental Island are being flooded out one by one. Work on the private levee banks is of a hopeless and ...

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  18. A PENSIONER'S END.

    The circumstances attending the death of an old-age pensioner named August Ahders were investigated on Saturday by the coroner (Dr. Cole). The deceased was ...

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  19. THE CAPITAL SITE.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Minister of Home Affairs (Mr. Fuller) had an interview with the Premier (Mr. Wade) yesterday with reference to the federal capital ...

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  20. DAMAGE IN ONE SHIRE.

    BENDIGO, Sunday.—The Marong Shire Council held a special meeting on Saturday in connection with the flood damages. Mr. Read (shire engineer) estimated the damage ...

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  21. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    A movement is on foot for the establishment of a corps of Boy Scouts in Geelong. At the town court on Saturday Harry ...

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  22. SNAKES WASHED DOWN RIVER.

    GEELONG, Sunday.—The heavy rains of Saturday morning have already had effect upon the Barwon River, which has risen considerably. Large numbers of snakes have ...

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  23. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    The Legislative Council assembled on Saturday morning to receive the Supply Bill, which, without discussion, was passed through all its stages, and returned to the ...

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  24. KNOCKED DOWN BY A TRAM.

    Mrs. Isabella Mortimer, a Port Melbourne resident, was knocked down by a tram-car in Bay-street on Saturday night. She was conveyed in a St. John Ambulance waggon ...

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  25. POSITION OF GOULBURN.

    SHEPPARTON, Saturday.—It is raining heavily, with every prospect of a continuance. The River Goulburn is 31ft. above summer level, and falling. In view ...

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  26. HAMILTON.

    The fire brigade intends holding a demonstration on November 24, and is offering about £80 in prizes for the various events. Miss E. E. Gray, who has been ...

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  27. DISEASED POTATOES. INTERSTATE QUARANTINES.

    The Victorian authorities on Saturday telegraphed to New South Wales asking whether potatoes already shipped from Victoria and guaranteed as free from disease ...

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  28. VALEDICTORY FUNCTION.

    BRISBANE, Sunday.—The fact that the Premier was 50 year's of age on Friday led to the members of the Government party assembling in the Ministers' room after the ...

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  29. OLD MAN'S DEATH.

    Thomas Eaton Bury, 75 years of age, when going upstairs to his room in "Belgravia," Acland-street, St. Kilda, on Saturday night, fell and injured his head, ...

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  30. THE RAILWAYS.

    WANGARATTA, Friday.—Mr. Billson (Minister of Railways), by invitation, attended a meeting in Wangaratta to-day in connection with the proposed extension of the railway from Whitfield to ...

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  31. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SUGGESTION.

    ADELAIDE, Sunday.—A deputation of potato growers at Mount Gambier waited yesterday on the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Coombe), and asked him to take steps ...

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  32. BREAK IN LEVEE BANKS.

    NATHALIA, Saturday.—A large number of landowners met the acting Minister for Public Works (Mr. Cameron) to-day, and discussed the question of losses sustained by ...

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  33. SCALP BADLY TORN.

    BERRINGA, Saturday.—Thos. M'Donald, son of Mr. T. M'Donald, of Pitfield, was thrown from a horse at Cape Clear on Thursday. His scalp was badly torn and ...

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  34. BANK OFFICIAL SHOOTS HIMSELF.

    BRIGHAM, Sunday.—Shortly after noon on Saturday Mr. Alexander Stewart, chief inspector of the Queensland National Bank, was found in his office sitting ...

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  35. POOR PRICES FOR FISH.

    HASTINGS, Sunday.—Dissatisfaction prevails amongst the fishermen on account of the poor prices obtained for fish sent by them to the Melbourne market. Last week ...

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  36. FEDERAL POLITICS. LABOUR PARTY'S UTOPIAS.

    NHILL, Saturday.—A large meeting of farmers under the auspices of the Farmers' League was held here this afternoon, Mr. Bond (president) being in the chair. ...

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  37. THE RAINFALL.

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  38. FOOTBALL. OTHER STATES.

    ADELAIDE, Sunday.—The football match in aid of the local charities was played yesterday between West Adelaide and Port Adelaide. The game resulted in a win for West Adelaide by 9 goals 12 ...

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  39. BILLIARDS. F. LINDRUM, JUN., V. G. GRAY.

    The bare possibility of seeing a 200 or 300 break is more than sufficient to tempt billiard enthusiasts to watch through a session of an exhibition game. With Gray at his present amazing pitch, the ...

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  40. IN THE POLICE COURTS. ALLEGATION AGAINST DETECTIVE.

    Josiah France, a young man, appeared before the City Court on Friday, charged with the unlawful possession of law books and stationery, suspected to have been stolen. The accused was represented ...

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  41. CLOSER SETTLEMENT. SUCCESS AT WANDOVALE.

    WANDOVALE, Sunday.—As an evidence of the success that has attended the Wandovale settlement (the first under the Closer Settlement Act) it is worthy of note ...

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  42. THE RUGBY GAME.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—The fourth and last of the test match under Rugby League (professional) conditions, between the All Maori and the Australian teams, was played on the Agricultural-ground ...

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  43. INFORMATION FOR FARMERS.

    About 2,500 acres of first-class Crown land have been gazetted as available for selection in 15 allotments in the parish of Bulga. The remaining allotments at the White ...

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  44. PUBLIC LENDING LIBRARY.

    Sir.—I have borrowed books from this library for many years past; never having borrowed one work of ficton during this time. As a very close observer, and one who has ...

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  45. AUSTRALIAN RAIN RECORDS.

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  46. BOARD OF HEALTH DEMANDS.

    On Saturday the State Treasurer (Mr. Watt) paid a short visit to Echuca, in company with his colleague, Mr. Mackenzie (Minister for Lands), and the inspector ...

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  47. SATURDAY'S RAINFALL.

    Saturday morning's rainfall caused some apprehension that there would be further trouble in the flooded central, west, and north-west portions of the State. The ...

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  48. WIMMERA AND NORTHERN STOCK SALES.

    Messrs. Young Bros., Horsham, associated with Messrs. John Fenton and Co., report having conducted a very successful clearing sale at the "Lake Wallace South Estate." near Edenhope, on ...

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  49. SERIOUS CHARGE.

    At the Carlton Court on Friday, before Messrs. Sanders and Levers, J.P.'s, Robert B. M'Intosh, aged 21, was charged under the Crimes Act with assault with intent. A girl eight years old, ...

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  50. MR. JOHNSON OPPOSED.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.Rev. T. S. Crawford, a Presbyterian minister, has been chosen by the Federal Labour leagues in the Lang electorate to contest the ...

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  51. NOTES.

    The Australasian Amateur Championship will be played in Sydney this year, commencing on September 26. On Thursday next the New South Wales Association will begin their games for the ...

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  52. MAKING AN EXAMPLE.

    At the Brighton Court on Friday, before Messrs. Mason (chairman), Wilson, and Bergan, J.P.'s, George Thomas Wells, aged 24 years, was charged with having behaved in an offensive manner at ...

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  53. INDUSTRIES PRESERVATION ACT.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Sydney Chamber of Commerce has adopted the following resolution with regard to the Australian Industries Preservation Act Amendment ...

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  54. THE HEART ESTATE.

    SALE, Saturday.—Since the cutting up of The Heart Estate and its settlement in January last a great change has taken place. Instead of being one vast expanse of ...

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  55. WIMMERA LAND SALES: OVER HALF A MILLION STERLING.

    Messrs. Young Bros., Horsham and Branches, report having effected the following land sales during last week totalling an area of 1,651 acres, for the sum of £8,615, and our total sales for the ...

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  56. NEW SOUTH WALES. COLLIERY LAID IDLE.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—The question of compensation for working hard places at the Metropolitan Colliery, at Helensburgh, in the South Coast district, has again become ...

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  57. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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  58. JOYCE'S CREEK BRIDGE.

    MARYBOROUGH, Sunday.—It was freely reported in Maryborough on Saturday that the railway bridge at Joyce's Creek had been again washed away by ...

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  59. FARMERS' LEAGUE.

    EUROA, Thursday.—The Farmers' League is at workin the Euroa district, and the official organiser, Mr. A. B. Harrison, is making arrangements for meetings ...

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  60. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    The following additional returns in connection with the municipal elections, held on Thursday, have been received. The asterisk indicates candidates who were ...

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  61. THE BARRIER.

    BROKLN HILL, Sunday.—The Broken Hill Journalists' Association last night adopted rules and by-laws for the conduct of the society, and elected the first set of ...

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  62. ORDER OF THE COURT.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—A suit in equity against certain members of the Maori football team, who were included in last year's combination, was settled yesterday. The ...

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  63. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    YEA (Aug. 28).—The report and balance-sheet of the Yea and Mansfield Dairying Company Limited, as presented to the annual meeting of shareholders, showed a loss of £103, and, adding ...

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  64. CRICKET.

    A well-attended meeting of Brunswick and Coburg junior cricket clubs, convened by Mr. W. Dedman (ex-president of the Brunswick C.C.), was held in the Brunswick Rechabite-ball on Thursday ...

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  65. NO BEDS TO LIE ON.

    HORSHAM, Saturday.—The river is now falling slowly, and the swamp waters are nearly all drawn off, but many of the dispossessed residents have not yet been able ...

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  66. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

    BRISBANE. — Arrived. — Aug. 29—Somerset, from Townsville; Marathon and Mintaro, from Sydney; Musgrave, from Gladstone; Wollowra, from Cairns. Sailed.—Aug. 28—Prinz Sigismund, ...

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  67. BUXTON'S TOURNAMENT.

    To-night's games are:—"Parkville" (140) v. J. Irwin (230), and C. Bradley (scratch) v. G. Nantes (50). ...

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  68. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    BUNINYONG, Sunday.—A dwellinghouse of 4 rooms, occupied by Henry Tait, in Eyre-street, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. Portion of the furniture was saved. The building was ...

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  69. CIGARETTES AND FOOD.

    On Saturday, at the Carlton Court, before Messrs. Curtis and Roberts, J.P.'s, two youths, named Walter Keep and Albert Taylor, aged respectively 17 and 19 years, pleaded guilty to ...

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  70. Advertising

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  71. BARRIER MINES.

    BROKEN HILL, Sunday.—The main shaft on the Silver City Blocks mine was deepened to 70ft. The bottom is now carrying kaolin and ironstone, with fine lead through all the stone. ...

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  72. Advertising

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  73. M'CALLUM'S CREEK ACCIDENT.

    BALLARAT, Sunday.—This evening a quantity of the wreckage from the M'Callum's Creek railway-bridge accident was brought in to Ballarat. The engine tender ...

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  74. Advertising

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  75. Advertising

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  76. Advertising

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