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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    In the County Court on Wednesday Denis Murphy claimed £67 from the estate of his deceased aunt, Susan Comyn, as arrears of board and lodging. Mr. Nolan ...

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  3. BRISBANE GASWORKERS.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—In accordance with the arrangements arrived at on Tuesday, a further sitting of the conference which met last week at the Public ...

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  4. GENERAL NEWS.

    A lecture, entifled "Dangers of a Federal Note Issue," will be delivered before the members of the Incorporated Institute of Accountants, Victoria, by the president ...

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  5. GREATER MELBOURNE.

    Councillor Wells gave notice, it the meeting of the South Melbourne City Council last night, that he would move at the next meeting "that steps be taken by this ...

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  6. TELEPHONE CHARGES. VISIT TO EXCHANGES.

    Invitations have been extended by the Postmaster-General (Mr. Thomas) to representatives of the Chambers of Commeree and Manufactures, Employers' Federation, ...

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  7. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

    The Speaker (Mr. Madden) took the chair yesterday afternoon at half-past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. ...

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  8. ROADS TO ROCHESTER.

    ROCHESTER, Wednesday.—The condition of the main roads leading into Rochester leaves much to be desired. A depatation from the Traders' Association ...

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  9. INCOME TAX PROSECUTION.

    ALEXANDRA, Wednesday.—In the report of yesterday's income tax prosecutions it was incorrectly stated that Kenneth M'Donald, farmer, Alexandra, was charged ...

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  10. A PROTEST MEETING.

    A meeting of North Melbourne subscribers will be held at the North Melbourne Town-hall to-night to protest against the increased telephone charges. ...

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  11. A TEST OF PATIENCE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Reference of none too kindly a nature was made to Sydney's telephone system at the reception to Dr. Bell, the inventor of the instrument, at ...

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  12. SYDNEY BUSINESS VIEW.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At to-day's meeting of the council of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce consideration was given to the new telephone charges. The opinion of ...

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  13. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. FOUND DROWNED.

    At an inquest, held at the Morgue yesterday upon the body of Robert Wagner, a German labourer, whose body was found floating in the Yarra, near Prince's-bridge, ...

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  14. NAVAL CONTROL.

    Referring yesterday to the speech of ViceAdmiral Poore at the Sydney Chamber of Commerce dinner, the Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) said that the condensed report ...

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  15. HARD ON COUNTRY TOWNS.

    MT. GAMBIER (S.A.), Wednesday.—A deputation of townspeople waited on the town council on Monday, and asked that the council should, on behalf of the ...

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  16. ROLLER KILLS FLAGEAN.

    Investigating, at the Morgue yesterday, the circumstances under which John Tanner, 63 years old, a flagman in the employ of the Collingwood City Council, met his ...

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  17. CITY FIRE.

    The Metropolitan Fire Brigade, in charge of Chief-officer H. B. Lee, turned out at 5 o'clock yesterday morning to an outbreak of fire in a millinery and lace shop, at 437 ...

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  18. STATE PARLIAMENTS. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Girls Protection Bill passed both Houses of the State Parliament to-day. In the Legislative Assembly the A.M.P. ...

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  19. NOT OPIUM POISONING.

    KYNETON, Wednesday. —This morning the adjourned inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Patrick M'Namara wes held. On the morning of ...

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  20. IRISH BLIGHT. NEW BAGS NECESSARY.

    PERTH, Wednesday. The Agricultural department yesterday stopped pnrt of a shipment of Victorian potatoes by the Kapunda because they were in secondhand bags, ...

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  21. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—In the House of Assembly to-day, in reply to Mr. M'Donald, the Premier (Mc. Venan) stated that the expert advice, of Mr. Elwood Mead ...

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  22. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    The grounds surrounding All Saints' pro-Cathedral have been formed into garden plots. On Wednesday a number of the oldest parishioners attended and plated ...

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  23. SAWMILL BENCHMAN KILLED.

    SWIFT'S CREEK, Wednesday.—George Hall, benchman at Hamilton's Ensay Station sawmill, was struck in the groin by a piece of flying timber yesterday afternoon. ...

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  24. QUEENSLAND REGULATIONS.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—A communication has been received by the under-secretary for Agriculture and Stock from the department in New South Wales, stating ...

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  25. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    A youth named William Hooper, of Chilwell, met with an alarming shooting accident at Darriwell on Wednesday. He sat beside the gun on the hillside for lunch, when ...

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  26. FRACTURED LEG AT 90.

    GARFIELD, Wednesday.—Mrs. Leeson, a resident of this district for over 40 years, who is now over 90 years of age, had the misfortune to break her leg yesterday. She ...

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  27. PRECAUTIONS AGADSTST DROUGHT.

    HORSHAM, Wednesday.—Mr. Clement Wragge, who lectured at Horsham last night, said he had been asked to say something about the local weather conditions. He ...

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  28. POTATO INSPECTION.

    KORUMBURRA, Wednesday.—Mr. M'Cormick has taken up the duties of inspector in this and the Fish Creek districts in regard to the areas infected with potato ...

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  29. SEARCH FOR TREASURE SHIP.

    WARRNAMBOOL, Wednesday. — The town clerk to-day received some valuable and reliable information concerning a spot on the coast near Warrnambool where what ...

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  30. PENSIONER BURNT TO DEATH.

    TUNGAMAH, Wednesday.—The hut of an old-age pensioner named John Gilchrist was found to be in flames this morning about 4 o'clock, and on an examination of ...

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  31. SMOTHERED IN SLUDGE.

    BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.—Thomas Hulbert, aged 57, married, a labourer working on the British mine, was found dead this morning with his face in a heap of ...

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  32. FLORENCE JELBART'S DEATH.

    BALLARAT, Wednesday.—Mr. H. M. Murphy, P.M., has arranged to resume on Friday his inquiry as to the death of Florence Hill Jelbart, in connection with which ...

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  33. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    At last night's meeting of the South Melbourne City Council the following motion was tabled by Councillor M'Arthur:—"That it be a recommendation to the Municipal Association that the Local ...

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  34. OVERTIME IN STATE SERVICE.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—A largely-atended meeting of the United Labourers' Union held to-night, decided that a deputation wait upon the Government and ask ...

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  35. HOME LESSONS.

    Sir,—For our State school teachers, as a body, I have the highest admiration; but there are some who impose burdens upon their scholars that are, indeed, grievous ...

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  36. CASTLEMAINE.

    Mr. M. Thomas, Government dairy supervisor, who has been stationed here for the past two years, has been transferred to the Wincbelsea district, and will be succeeded ...

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  37. ADVERTISEMENTS FOR CLERKS.

    Sir,—Would it be presuming too much to ask your numerous advertisers, when requiring clerks, bookkeepers, &.c, to definitely fix a date in then notices for ...

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  38. WARRNAMBOOL.

    A ten days' mission conducted by Dean Parkyn, of Ballarat, in connection with the diamond jubilee of Christ Church, was brought to a conclusion last night, when a ...

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  39. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Tuesday.—Final leave to apply to the Privy Council was given by the Full Court to-day in the dispute belween the Perth Gas Company and the Perth City ...

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  40. THE SOY BEAN.

    Sir,—The suggestion contained in the article in "The Argus" yesterday that the Department of Agriculture should make experimental trials with the cultivation of the ...

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  41. HAMILTON.

    Mr. T. C. Sprague, who is removing to Port Fairy, was entertained by the Methodist congregation, of Which he was organist, and presented with a souvenit and purse ...

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  42. LONDON TALLOW MARKET.

    At to-day's auction sales of Australian tallow, 2,382 casks were offered, and 822 casks were sold. Prices were as follow:—Fine mutton, 37/9; mediam mutton, ...

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  43. COUNCIL DEADLOCK AT AN END.

    JAMIESON, Wednesday.—The deadlock in the business of the Howqua Shire Council, which has lasted for about twelve months, came to an end on Monday, when ...

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  44. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    ALEXANDRA, Wednesday.—A fire broke out at 3 o'clock this morning in Mr. Michel's tinsmith shop, in Grant-street. The family were asleep in the rear portion of the building, and narrowly ...

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