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  2. THE RIVERINA.

    CULCAIRN, Thursday.—The prospects of this district are good. The winter, so far, has been seasonable, with a very cold snap for the last week. The grass and ...

    Article : 863 words
  3. INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

    On the motion for the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Elmslic) asked the Minister for Railways ...

    Article : 122 words
  4. INQUESTS.

    A cab-driver, named Wiliam Crosbie, 55 years of age, was knocked down by his cab at the railway station, Sandringham, on June 27. He had taken the nose-bug ...

    Article : 231 words
  5. COUNTRY ROADS.

    The Country Roads Board, at its meeting on Monday last, accepted the tender of Matthew Parker for the erection of a timber bridge over Kate's Creek, on the ...

    Article : 552 words
  6. NATURE NOTES AND QUERIES.

    "Mr. Feddes, of Thoona, makes the extraordinary statement that possums breed twice yearlyl and are becoming quite numerous. After an experience of ten years of ...

    Article : 1,760 words
  7. NEW BOOKS.

    "The Life of Matthew Flinders," by Ernest Scott. (Sydney: Augus and Robertson.) "Harry Lauder at Home and On Tour," by Harry Lauder. (London: Greening and Co.) ...

    Article : 4,008 words
  8. MEAT. TRADE EMPLOYEES.

    In the report of the secretary of the Victorian branch of the Meat Industry Employees' Association which was presented at the twenty-fourth annual meeting on ...

    Article : 316 words
  9. THE RAILWAYS.

    As the 9.30 a.m. up goods train was passing through Timboon Junction on Wednesday an L track loaded with sheep became derailed at the points, and blocked the ...

    Article : 102 words
  10. SYDNEY EXPRESS.

    Some improvement in the running of the Sydney express train was noticed during the first half of last month, but the train has resumed its erratic custom. On 16 ...

    Article : 78 words
  11. FICTION OF THE DAY.

    It is with more than a little regret that we lay down the last novel of S.R. Crockett, "Silver Sand" (London: Hodder and Stoughton; Melbourne: George Robertson). ...

    Article : 1,216 words
  12. FOG DELAYS TRAFFIC.

    Railway traflic was seriously delayed on the Caulfield, "Ciniberwell, and Brighton lines yesterday morning owing to the fog which enveloped portion of the ...

    Article : 205 words
  13. BREACHES OF FACTORIES ACT.

    At Prahran Court yesterday, before Mr. Read Murphy, P.M., Captain Russell, and Messrs. A. Wallis and G. N. Heyward, J.P.'s, William Muir, grocer, of 206 Chapel ...

    Article : 188 words
  14. MILITARY MUSKETRY.

    It was recently announced that the milittary authorities had insisted on captains of rifle clubs throughout Australia signing a sworn declaration that their musketry ...

    Article : 261 words
  15. WORKING HOUSE EXTENSION.

    At the instance of Mrs. Powell and Mr. H. Carter, the following motion was agreed to at the meeting of the Trades Hall Council last night:— ...

    Article : 112 words
  16. PETITION FOR STATION.

    FERNTREE GULLY, Thursday. — A petition, representing 117 ratepayers in the vicinity of what is known as the L.L. road crossing at Baoyswater, has been forwarded to Mr. keast, M.L.A., ...

    Article : 209 words
  17. HOUSES AND LAND.

    Messrs. Hoban Bros., Bourke street, report having effected the following sales:—On account of Messrs. Saunders and Martin, 600 acres at Mornington, for £4,000. On account of Mr. Wells, 130 ...

    Article : 235 words
  18. SANDRINGHAM SERVICE.

    At the meeting of the Sandringham Progress Association on Wednesday evening reference was made to the anomalies in the train service. Mr., Stevens mentioned that there was too lons an ...

    Article : 192 words
  19. MELBOURNE MARKETS.

    Vegetables were marketed in moderate quantties this morning, and fully met requirements. In fruits sales were dull, whilst trade in dairy produce and poultry was also quiet. The following ...

    Article : 686 words
  20. DENTIST'S CLAIM FOR LIBEL

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.—On Wednesday the jury in the case of Mallan v. Bickford and Sons awarded plaintiff £1,300 damages. The case was heard by Mr. Justice Gordon ...

    Article : 141 words
  21. FITZROY CITIZENS' BAND.

    In the Fitzroy Town Hall on Wednesday evening the annual meeting of the Fitzroy Citizens Band was held. The president (Councillor Daniel Reddan) occupied the chair. The election of ...

    Article : 235 words
  22. STATE RESERVOIRS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 104 words
  23. THE CHURCH AND EVOLUTION.

    Sir,—I assert that the problem suggested to the vast majority of readers by the heading. "The 'Church' and 'Evolution'" is the seeming conflict between Seripture ...

    Article : 145 words
  24. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    The annual show of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society was opened on Thursday, in fine weather, Notwithstanding the protracted dry spell, the total number of entries was nearly 300 ...

    Article : 490 words
  25. INTERSTATE MARKETS.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Wheat was dull at 3/10[?] to 3/10[?] ex trucks for parcels, and 3/9½ for growers lots. Flour, bran, and pollard were unchanged. Woolpacks were excited, owing to an accident to ...

    Article : 592 words
  26. MINIATURE RIFLE UNION.

    The State commandant, Colonel R. Wallce, attended by Major F.J.D. Darvall, attended the Albert Park drill hall last night to present the prizes won in the No. 1 Miniature union by the ...

    Article : 310 words
  27. CRIMINAL COURT.

    The sittings of the Criminal Court were concluded yesterday, before Mr. Justice Hood. Henry James Hamstead, married man. [?] in [?], driver, was charged with having ...

    Article : 321 words
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    Advertising : 37 words
  29. Advertising

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    Advertising : 22 words
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