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  2. A WET JUNE. NOT EXTRAORDINARY.

    The weather has been, like the world, "too much with us" lately. One rises in disgust every morning to see the grey light at the window, to hear the beat of rain ...

    Article : 765 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    The annual municipal ball will be given by the mayor and mayoress of Ballarat East (Mr. and Mrs. A. Levy) on Thursday night. Some 800 invitations to be present have ...

    Article : 359 words
  4. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 211 words
  5. WORK AND WAGES. PLUMBERS AND GASFITTERS.

    An organising meeting of plumbers and gasfitters was held at the Trades-hall on Tuesday night. Mr. W. M. Cooper presided, and addresses were given by Messrs. ...

    Article : 110 words
  6. COMPASSIONATE ALLOWANCES

    Representatives of all the ladies' benevolent societies of the metropolitan district had a conference with the state Treasurer (Mr. Watt) yesterday regarding a proposal ...

    Article : 365 words
  7. SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS.

    BALLARAT, Wednesday.—Mr. Billson (Minister for Education) spent to-day inquiring into various matters affecting his department. He was accompanied by Mr. ...

    Article : 545 words
  8. DEPUTATIONS.

    Representatives of the Nunawading Shire Council, introduced by Mr. Frank Madden, M.L.A., and Mr. Keast, M.L.A., yesterday asked the Acting Minister for Public Works ...

    Article : 516 words
  9. COLD STORAGE.

    Some good results, it is stated in a report submitted to the Commonwealth Parliament by Mr. John Cooke, are likely to follow from a "Refrigeration Congress" held ...

    Article : 358 words
  10. THE RAINFALL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 348 words
  11. COMPREHENSIVE NEW BOARD.

    The Minister for Labour (Mr. Murray) proposes to submit the following resolution when the state Parliament meets next session:— ...

    Article : 128 words
  12. RAIDING A STATION.

    The second trial of Arthur Wilkinson, the youth of 18, who was charged with having "held up" the clerk at Victoria-park station on April 14, was concluded in the ...

    Article : 265 words
  13. QUEENSLAND NAVVIES' STRIKE.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Messrs. Bowman and M'Lachian, M.L.A.'s, interviewed the Minister of Railways this morning with the object of inducing the department to ...

    Article : 73 words
  14. OFFICIAL REPORT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 535 words
  15. BROKEN HILL STRIKE.

    BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.—The combined unions' committee proposes that the present strike fund be replaced by a "lockout unemployed fund" after June 28, the ...

    Article : 71 words
  16. POTATO INSPECTION.

    KOROIT, Wednesday. — Yesterday Dr. Cherry (director of Agriculture) and Mr. Knight (inspector under the Vegetable Diseases Act), met the members of the ...

    Article : 423 words
  17. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    A carriage attached to the waggon of a theatrical company was being drawn up in Mitchell-street when it became detached. Turning right round it ran over a ...

    Article : 368 words
  18. CONTEMPT OF COURT.

    ST. ARNAUD, Wednesday.—The case of Richard Brown v. Nathan Bear, of Melbourne, which has created special interest, was called on again to-day, Bear being ...

    Article : 228 words
  19. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday. — An inquest was held to-day concerning the death of Robert Masey, who, on the night of the 16th inst., shot himself in Hyde-park after ...

    Article : 311 words
  20. BREACH OF PROMISE CASE.

    SHEPPARTON, Wednesday.—An action for breach of promise of marriage, in which —5,000 damages were claimed, was commenced to-day in the County Court, before ...

    Article : 271 words
  21. ART AT AUCTION.

    An important and extensive sale of art objects will take place to-morrow in the art gallery of Tuckett-chambers, Collins-street. The collection is the property of ...

    Article : 1,050 words
  22. FREEMAN INSOLVENCY.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Howard Freeman, otherwise Rosenberg, applied to the registrar in bankruptcy to-day for a certificate of discharge. The application was ...

    Article : 115 words
  23. GENERAL NEWS.

    Mr. Justice Cussen yesterday delivered a reserved judgment in the divorce case Kelty v. Kelty, heard at the last sittings of the Divorce Court. In this case Elizabeth Alice ...

    Article : 383 words
  24. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    The Geelong Progress Association has received a cheque for £25 from the Minister of Lands, to be expended in beautifying the public resort at Heard's Hill, but now ...

    Article : 257 words
  25. THE RAILWAYS. HEALESVILLE TRAIN.

    A proposal to alter the time of departure of the train from Melbourne to Healesville is being considered by the Railway Commissioners. It is suggested that the time of ...

    Article : 93 words
  26. LAND AND PROPERTY SALES.

    Messrs. Tuckett and Styles, 359 Collins-street, report a successful sale of suburban and country properties at their rooms, on Wednesday. The first lot offered was 160 acres, situated at ...

    Article : 171 words
  27. TRAFFIC IN OPIUM.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—In the course of an interview to-day the Chinese Consul-General Liang Kian Hean said, with regard to the opium traffic, that he could state ...

    Article : 66 words
  28. THE BARRIER.

    BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.—In the police court to-day Alfred H. Woollett, a telegraph operator, was charged with having misappropriated £65/10/ of public ...

    Article : 77 words
  29. RIVERS IN FLOOD.

    NATHALIA, Wednesday.—Land-owners in the vicinity of the unfinished Goublurn levee are alarmed at the height of the river. It is feared that thousands of acres of ...

    Article : 394 words
  30. AUSTRALIAN RAIN RECORDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 752 words
  31. BAIRNSDALE TRAIN LATE.

    A mishap occurred to the 2.15 p.m. up train from Bairnsdale on Tuesday, afternoon. The side-rod of the engine broke at Nar-Nar-Goon, and the train had to be ...

    Article : 102 words
  32. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Captain R. F. Douton, marine superintendent of the Howard Smith Company, has hit on an idea for the successful carriage of bananas from ...

    Article : 157 words
  33. RE-TRANSFER OF STATE PROPERTY.

    A letter was received at Thursday night's meeting of the South Melbourne Council from the secretary to the Premier, stating that the Premier had received a letter from ...

    Article : 160 words
  34. COUNTRY.

    Toyne Bros, and Walsh, stock and land agents, Geelong, report having sold, on account of Mr. W. H. Capron, his property at St. leonards, comprising 56 acres 2 roods 18 perches, to mr. John ...

    Article : 42 words
  35. RIVER GAUGINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 162 words
  36. SYDNEY EXPRESS DELAYED.

    The Sydney express was again late in arriving in Melbourne yesterday. It reached Spencer-street 40 minutes behind time. The delay was due to loss of time ...

    Article : 39 words
  37. WARRNAMBOOL.

    Messrs. Charles M'Meekin and Co. have sold a township property of half an acre, with cottage thereon, to Mr. W. Houston, of Wangoom, for £167. ...

    Article : 158 words
  38. ENGINE BREAKS DOWN.

    DROUIN, Wednesday.—The passenger train to Melbourne, due here at 8 o'clock, did not reach Drouin last night till an hour later, owing to a breakdown of the engine. The driver effected ...

    Article : 73 words
  39. ROMAN CATHOLIC AND STATE EDUCATION.

    Sir,—Archbishop Carr's reported interview yesterday with the Minister and director of Education, with suggestions for incorporation in the new Education Bill ...

    Article : 581 words
  40. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—Mr. Justice Herbert, Government resident of the Northern Territory, who is at present at Camooweal, has telegraphed to the acting ...

    Article : 123 words
  41. BLACK LABOUR TICKET.

    Sir,—Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.H.R., is reported in your issue of this morning as saying, at the Essendon Town-hall meeting last night, that "Senators Chataway and St. ...

    Article : 216 words
  42. STATIONMASTER TRANSFERRED.

    Mr. W. Seillingbeck, who has for the past three years been assistant stationmaster at the Pier station, Williamstown, has received promotion, and is being transferred to Stony Point station. ...

    Article : 35 words
  43. SATURDAY HALF-HOLIDAY.

    Sir,—I have been reading with considerable interest the correspondence you have published regarding the Saturday half-holiday, which has been for the most part ...

    Article : 223 words
  44. TROUBLED WITH RHEUMATISM?

    This Australian Woman who was Completely Crippled found a Permanent Cure. It you are having trouble in curing your Rheumatism—curing it permancently—curing ...

    Article : 574 words
  45. PORTLAND GENERAL SESSIONS.

    PORTLAND, Tuesday.—At the quarterly sittings of the general sessions on Tuesday, at which Judge Johnston presided, Hedley Palmer Pitcher, a young man, was ...

    Article : 116 words
  46. FOG ON THE BAY.

    Shipping movements in Port Phillip had to be conducted with extreme caution yesterday morning owing to a dense fog. Until a comparatively late hour of the forenoo[?] ...

    Article : 206 words
  47. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Wednesday.—In view of the construction of the dock now in progress at Fremantle, the Harbour Trust has decided that a harbour improvement rate shall be ...

    Article : 267 words
  48. CHRONIC CONSTIPATION.

    Thousands of people suffer at this period from constipation, and no ailment leads to so much distress and so many diseases of the body. Constipation should not be ...

    Article : 358 words
  49. COUNCIL AND RAILWAY DEADLOCK.

    SUNBURY, Wednesday. — The feud between the council and the Railway department as to the flow of storm water in Evans-street, Sunbury, continues. At ...

    Article : 86 words
  50. THE EUREKA STOCKADE.

    Sir,—My friend Mr. Lavater makes my letter of the 17th inst. the occasion of some warmth. The name Dr. Ewes was a misprint for Dewes or D'Ewes. I never knew ...

    Article : 206 words
  51. RAIN AT BROKEN HILL.

    BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.—Yesterday's rain gave a total of 56 points in Broken Hill. The fall was heavier to the south. All the dams in and around the city ...

    Article : 68 words
  52. MISSING FARMER.

    DROUIN, Wednesday. — The case of Robert John Box, a well-known farmer of Longwarry East, whose disappearance was reported some weeks ago, is still causing ...

    Article : 182 words
  53. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 169 words
  54. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—One of the best northern rains ever experienced in South Australia fell last night and this morning. It chiefly benefited the upper ...

    Article : 104 words
  55. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Wednesday. — It is understood that the Timber Commission has found that the importation of Oregon has not menaced the industry here. On the ...

    Article : 125 words
  56. THE CHANGE OF SEASONS

    Is the time when Colds are contracted. Always keep a bottle of "Bonnington's Irish Moss" in the house. The safest and best cure for a cold.—[Advt.] The timely use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ...

    Article : 60 words
  57. BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS.

    The Largest Variety of New and Secondhad in the World at Cole's Book Arcade, Bourke and Collins streets Melbourne.—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 25 words
  58. MUSIC. MUSIC. MUSIC.

    The Largest Variety of Music, New and Secondhand, in Australasia, at Cole's Book Arcade, Bourke and Collins streets, Melbourne.—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 25 words
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