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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  3. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    Despite the recent rains the reservoirs now contain only half the amount of water which they held at the corresponding period of last year. ...

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  4. BARLEY-GROWING.

    The cultivation of Earley suitable for malting deserves more attention in Victoria, or, for that matter, in the Commonwealth than is paid to it. ...

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  5. GENERAL NEWS.

    At the annual presidential reception and thanksgiving in connection with the Young Women's Christian Association held yesterday afternoon and evening Mrs. J. J. ...

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  6. GOLD-STEALING. DELICENSED VICTORIAN BUYERS.

    Speaking at the meeting of the Chamber of Mines of Victoria yesterday, the president (Mr. H. E. Rowe) stated that, though the quantity of gold stolen now was very ...

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  7. CONSUMPTIVE HOSPITAL. THE CHELTENHAM SITE.

    At the meeting of the Melbourne Benevolent Asylum committee yesterday a letter was received from the Government, asking if there would be any objection to the ...

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  8. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. FALL FROM FOOTPLATE.

    A young railway fireman named Elliott s[?]stained a severe injury to his spine through slipping from the footplate of his engine at Box Hill yesterday. Dr. Craig was ...

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  9. NAVAL AND MILITARY. STAFF TOUR.

    The officers taking part in the approaching staff tour will report for duty at Albury at 9 o'clock on Tuesday morning. The officers directing the exercises, the idea of ...

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  10. COURSING OFFICIAL INJURED.

    MALDON, Thursday.—Prior to the first course being run at the Maldon Coursing Club's meeting yesterday, the president of the club (Mr. M. B. Bryant) had the ...

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  11. FOUND FLOATING.

    BRISBANIA, Thursday. — The body of Percy Outram, the engineer who is supposed to have fallen overboard from the steamer Boko on Sunday week, was ...

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  12. THE WEATHER. OFFICIAL REPORT.

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  13. FOOTBALLER SERIOUSLY INJURED.

    COSGROVE, Thursday. — A lad, Frank Williams, was injured on the football-field yesterday. Prior to the match starting he and another player jumped together to take ...

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  14. MR. H. E. ROWE'S QUERIES.

    BENDIGO, Thursday.—From Mr. H. E. Rowe, president of the Victorian Chamber of Mines, the Bendigo branch of the Amalgamated. Miners' Association to-night ...

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  15. CHELTENHAM PROTEST.

    A public meeting, convened by the president of the shire of Moorabbin (Councillor Burgess), to protest against the proposal to establish a consumptives' home at ...

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  16. ALBURY CAMP.

    Preparations are being put in hand for the instructional camp for non-commissioned officers at Albury. Major Dowse (V.), Captain C. H. Brand (N.S.W.), and ...

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  17. AGED WOMAN BURNT.

    TOORA, Thursday.—Very little hope is held out for the recovery of Mrs. Simpson, mother of Mrs. T. Blunden, of Mount Best, who while placing a log on the fire ...

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  18. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    Speaking on the ventilation question at the meeting of the Bendigo branch of the Amalgamated Miners' Association on Thursday night, Mr. W. Hayhow, president, said ...

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  19. UNITED SERVICE LECTURE.

    The evening lectures in connection with the Victorian United Service Institution will be continued this evening, Major J. M. Semmens, acting commanding officer of ...

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  20. "WHITE HAIR CUSTOM MAN."

    Ah Lee, a Chinese, pleaded guilty, in the District Court yesterday, to having been in unlawful possession of opium fit for smoking. ...

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  21. PURE FOOD FOR INFANTS.

    At the half-yearly meeting of the Willsmere Certified Milk Company Proprietary Limited, held in the Federal Coffee Palace yesterday, a letter was read from the health ...

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  22. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    A petition has been prepared by the Carters' and Drivers' Union for presentation to the Geelong Harbour Trust, urging that repairs be effected to the decking and ...

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  23. WOMEN'S NATIONAL LEAGUE. SURREY HILLS.

    The annual meeting of the Surrey Hills branch of the Australian Women's National League was held on July 14. Councillor Beckett occupied the chair, and gave the ...

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  24. HARVEST PROSPECTS.

    BALLARAT, Thursday.—The first reports regarding the prospects of the next harvest have been received from farmers in the districts which transport their produce ...

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  25. HAMILTON.

    Mr. Prince Glasson, through an accidental collision on the football field, has permanently lost the sight of one eye. He is to be given a benefit by the football ...

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  26. BILLIARDS. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP.

    Before the game started for the amateur championship A Victoria yesterday afternoon the opinion was expressed that Robertson would beat Cock, on the ground that if Cock was more ...

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  27. INJURED MAN ROBBED.

    SALE, Thursday.—In the Supreme Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Cussen (Mr. Leon, Crown prosecutor), Herbert Julius Smith and Charles Riley were presented on ...

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  28. FISCAL ASSOCIATION.

    At the meeting of the Trades-hall Council last night, the following resolution was recommended by the executive for adoption:— ...

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  29. CAULFIELD, GLENHUNTLY, AND ORMOND.

    The annual meeting is to be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock, in the Caulfield Town-hall. Mrs. Dunbar, mayoress of Caulfield, will preside, and the speakers will include ...

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  30. IN THE POLICE COURTS. RECENT JEWELLERY THEFTS.

    Frederick W. Edwards, a young ship's steward, who is at present undergoing a sentence of 18 months' imprisonment in connection with the recent extensive jewellery robbery from the ...

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  31. DREDGING REQUEST REFUSED.

    MYRTLEFORD, Thursday. — A public meeting was held at Eurobin last night to consider the action of the Bright Shire Council in refusing the application of Mr. ...

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  32. BIBLE IN STATE SCHOOLS.

    TRAFALGAR, Thursday. — The Rev. Joseph Nicholson, lecturer for the Bible in State Schools League, addressed a public meeting in the Presbyterian church on ...

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  33. TALBOT MILK INSTITUTE.

    A conference between the Lady Talbot Milk Institute and representatives of the metropolitan municipalities was held yesterday to consider the financial position of ...

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  34. FOR THE DOGS. MATINEE REALISES £150.

    The funds in aid of the projected establishment of the Home for Lost Dogs, and lethal chamber for those it is a mercy to destroy, will benefit to the extent of £150 ...

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  35. VICTORIAN CLUB TOURNAMENT.

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  36. DRIVING SHEEP ON SUNDAY.

    PORTLAND, Thursday.—At the Branxholme Court of Petty Sessions Moses Storer, of Branxholme, grazier, was charged by Matthew Atkinson, the Portland shire ...

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  37. DENILIQUIN AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

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  38. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    The following private advices have been received:— By the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Apency Co. Ltd.:—From Belarin[?] Nevertire, N.S.W., ...

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  39. BOWES'S TATTERSALL'S CLUB.

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  40. CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT.

    A young man, named Allan N. Jones, was charged at the Prahran Court on Thursday with having embezzled the sum of £2, the property of the Canada Cycle and Motor Company, on May 9. ...

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  41. ROBERTS V. LINDRUM.

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  42. FOXES DESTROY LAMBS.

    STRATFORD, Thursday.—Foxes are becoming a serious pest in the eastern part of the shire. Recently at Meerlieu 50 lambs were killed by them in one night. The ...

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  43. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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  44. THE RAILWAYS. CONTINUED INCREASE.

    For the first fortnight of the new financial year the railway traffic receipts are £9,598 in advance of the first fortnight of the preceding year. The total receipts for ...

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  45. NUMURKAH HOSPITAL FETE.

    NUMURKAH, Thursday.—The annual demonstration in aid of the Mooroopna Hospital was held on Wednesday, and took the form of a fancy dress procession, a ...

    Article : 451 words
  46. CONSCIENCE MONEY.

    ST. ARNAUD, Thursday.—Some time ago Mr. M'Cormack, stationmaster, received 10/ conscience money The writer stated that he picked up a sovereign in the hall at ...

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  47. SHOPLIFTERS AT FITZROY.

    Henry Benson, aged 27, and Thomas Murphy, aged 25, pleaded guilty at the Fitzroy Court yesterday to baving stolen three cases of table cutlery, valued at £4/7/6, from the shop of D. W. ...

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  48. THE PEOPLE'S FOOD.

    COLAC, Thursday.—At the police court, Mr. Read Murphy, P. M., fined David Keys £1, with £3/3/ costs, for exposing three cows suffering from tuberculosis for sale in the sale-yards. The ...

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  49. TICKET PROSECUTIONS.

    Maud Hassett was charged at the Footscray Court on Thursday with having travelled in a firstclass carriage on a second-class ticket. Inspector Borsum prosecuted. Defendant did not appear. ...

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  50. CASH BAGS STOLEN.

    WELLINGTON, Thursday.—Bags containing £200 in cash, intended to pay wages, were stolen from the contractor's office at the Wainui reservoir, where a new dam is ...

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  51. SALVATION ARMY.

    The main hall of the Salvation Army held a githering of over twelve hundred last night, when a reception was given to the officers of the Army from all states of the ...

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  52. CHARGE OF HOUSEBREAKING.

    William R[?]ves aged 24, was charged, at the Fitzroy Court on Thursday, before Messrs. Showers and Tait, J.P.'s, with housebreaking and stealing. ...

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  53. FIJI BANANAS FOR QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—The Department of Agriculture has landed 2,000 suckers of Gros Michel bananas, commonly known as Fiji bananas. They will be distributed to ...

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  54. JUMPING FROM MOVING TRAIN.

    R. Sims and Herbert Gladwin were charged at the Footscray Court yesterday with having left a train whilst in motion. Defendants pleaded gnilty. Evidence was given that on July 19, at the West ...

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  55. G.P.O. LETTER-BOXES.

    Sir,—As a subcriber of a private letterbox at the General Post-office, I wish to complain of the totally inadequate space allotted by the department for subscribers to ...

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  56. RAISING £20,000.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The movement of the Young Women's Christian Association to raise £20,000 for building extension purposes was initiated by a fancy fair in the ...

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  57. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Michael Aloysius Kelly, accountant in the Immigration department was charged at the Water Police Court to-day with having embezzled £50. ...

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  58. ALLEGED ASSAULT AND ROBBERY.

    At the City Court yesterday, two young men, named respectively Arthur Noonan and Robert Cook, were charged with hating assaulted and robbed Hans Janson, a seaman on board the ...

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  59. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

    "Wyreema, s.s. J. Grahl, from Cairns via ports. A.U.S.N. Co. Ltd, agents. IMPORTS.—July 21. Wyreema, from Cairns, via ports.—115 bachs ...

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  60. FRUIT SKINS ON PAVEMENT.

    Sir,—Some strict, definite steps should be taken to prevent the throwing of orangeskins, &c., on the payements, or in fact anywhere where they are likely to cause ...

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  61. WOAH HAWP CANTON.

    BALLARAT, Thursday.—The Woah Hawp Canton on Thursday had their first clean up from the indicator at the 950ft. level. They crushed 50 tons for 26oz., all fine gold. The rise from this level ...

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  62. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Thursday.—Sir George Clifford has been elected president of the New Zealand Racing Conference. The question of the appointment of stipendiary ...

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  63. THE REWARD OF ART.

    LAUNCESTON, Thursday.—At the annual meeting of the Launceston Literary and Musical Competitions Committee to-night the report showed a loss of £100. ...

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  64. SUBSCRIPTIONS ACKNOWLEDGED.

    We have received the following additional contributions to the fund being raised for the establishment of a Lost Dogs' Home:—"Mercia," £1; "A Dog Lover," 10/; "For Don's Sake," 5/; J.R.S., ...

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