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  2. TUITION THROUGH THE POST.

    One of the great advantages of tuition through the post is that the senior clerk who is thus increasing his knowledge avoids rubbing shoulders in a class-room with a ...

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  3. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    During their absence from home for about an hour, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Hicks, in Wendouree-street, was entered by a thief, who secured eight sovereigns, ...

    Article : 290 words
  4. WELSHMEN IN PATAGONIA.

    Further reports have been received by the Minister for Lands (Mr. M'Kenzie) from Mr. Rees, M.L.C., who is visiting South America, on behalf of the Ministry, with ...

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  5. BROKEN HILL JUNCTION NORTH.

    The thirteenth half-yearly meeting of the share-holders of the Broken Hill Junction North Silvermining Company was held at the registered office, [?] Collins-street, yesterday. Mr. A. Rigby ...

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  6. PEOPLING THE LAND. STEAMER BALLARAT.

    The s.s Ballarat arrived at Port Adelaide on Saturday last, but is not likely to reach Melbourne before Thursday. There are 514 passengers for Victoria, including 129 ...

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  7. CADET TRAINING. NON-ATTENDANCE AT DRILLS.

    Senior cadets who have rendered themselves liable to prosecution for not having attended the statutory number of parades during the year will be given an opportunity ...

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  8. STOLEN PROPERTY BURIED.

    ROCHESTER, Tuesday.—The property stolen from Mr. Jewell's boot store on Thursday night has been found, enclosed in a sack, and buried on the banks of the ...

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  9. THEMISTOCLES REPORTED.

    A wireless message from the s.s. Themistocles reports "All well." and indicates that the steamer will reach Melbourne to-morrow. Amongst the passengers are 6 farm ...

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  10. IMMIGRATION POLICY.

    The Mechanics'-hall, Footscray, was well filled yesterday, afternoon, when a meeting of the unemployed was held. Mr. W. Day (president of the Footscray branch of the ...

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  11. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    Dr. Williams is leaving on a visit to Janan. An interim balance-sheet of the Bendigo Easter Fair has been presented by the ...

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  12. DRILL HALL FOR BRUNSWICK.

    A movement is on foot in Brunswick and Coburg to provide a drill hall for the Brunswick, Moreland, and Coburg cadets, who at present have to drill in the streets. ...

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  13. CROWN AREAS AVAILABLE.

    Several of the surveyed allotments on the reclaimed Portland heath country are about to be readvertised as available for selection. Special plans will be ready in a few days. ...

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  14. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. THROWN FROM PONY.

    HORSHAM, Tuesday.—John Farmer, 15 years of age, son of a railway employee residing at Pimpinio, was on Monday thrown from a pony, which bolted with him. He ...

    Article : 58 words
  15. THE RAILWAYS. ANOMALOUS FARES.

    A correspondent points out that the second-class return fare between Gardiner or Tooronga stations to Melbourne is 7d., whereas if a separate ticket is purchased to ...

    Article : 189 words
  16. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    A sum of £8/3, remaining fom the subscriptions raised for the entertainment of the Ameriean land-seckers on their recent visit, has been paid to the Geelong ...

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  17. HORSE'S KICK FRACTURED SKULL.

    NHILL, Tuesday.—John Williams, a farm labourer, whilst bedding down a stall, received a kick from a foal, which fractured his skull. He was conveyed to Nhill ...

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  18. WONTHAGGI.

    At the borough council meeting last evening, in his report, the health officer (Dr. L. O. Sleeman) stated that he would not advise the closing of the State school. ...

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  19. MOTORING MISHAP.

    ROCHESTER, Tuesday.—Mr. Gibbs, C.E., of the Water Commission, in charge of the Rochester irrigation settlements, was starting the engine of a motor, when the ...

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  20. VICTORIA'S IMMIGRANTS.

    When the American land-seekers first arrived in Victoria they were bombarded with requests to inspect the irrigation areas of New South Wales, though the ...

    Article : 526 words
  21. WASHED OFF THE ROCKS.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—An Austrian named Joseph Jaraslove Carney, aged 25 years, a civil engineer, was washed from a rock at Ben Buckler this morning, and drowned. ...

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  22. REVENUE RECOVERS.

    Since the beginning of April the weekly revenue returns have shown a consistent tendency towards decrease, as compared with the corresponding period of 1911. The ...

    Article : 158 words
  23. AEROGEN GAS FOR TOWNSHIP.

    DRYSDALE, Tuesday.—The acrogen gas plant which has been installed in Drysdale was officially inspected to-night by members of the shire council and other ...

    Article : 140 words
  24. FORTNIGHTLY LIST.

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  25. LEG CAUGHT IN POINTS.

    PERTH, Tuesday.—At Geraldton to-day Percy Blumenthal was caught by the foot in the points, and jammed between two shunting trucks. The rails had to be lifted ...

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  26. M'KEEN MOTOR-CARS.

    Sir,—Permit me to correct a wrong impression conveyed in your report about the M'Keen cars in Tuesday's is[?]e. The motors at Warrnambool and Ballarat work only ...

    Article : 466 words
  27. GENERAL NEWS.

    The mails despatched from Melbourne on April 24 per the R.M.S. Mongolia arrived in London on the afternoon of May 24. The petition in divorce lodged by Robert ...

    Article : 890 words
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  29. LICENSED VICTUALLERS. VICTORIAN LAW APPROVED.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—The delegates to the conference of the Federated Licensed Victullers' Association of Australasia had a busy time to-day. ...

    Article : 465 words
  30. AMERICAN LAND-SEEKERS.

    KERANG, Tuesday.—On Saturday evening the American land-seekers were entertained at a social in the Mechanics' Institute. Mr. R. E. Trebilcock, president of ...

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  31. THE DRY SEASON. ENHANCED PROSPECTS.

    ALLWOOD, Monday.—Splendid rains during Saturday and Sunday have greatly enhanced the season's prospects, Crops and grass will be greatly benefited. In the ...

    Article : 81 words
  32. SEA LAKE-TYRELL WEST RAILWAY.

    Sir,—The extension of the railway line from Sea Lake through Tyrell West having some considerable time back been favourably reported on by the Railways Standing ...

    Article : 309 words
  33. POSITION IN RIVERINA.

    GERMANTON, Tuesday.—The position on account of the absence of rain becomes graver every day. Numerous deaths of lands and ewes are reported, and if rain ...

    Article : 143 words
  34. OUTLOOK IN QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Tuesday.—The Aramar district is in a very bad state owing to the continuous dry, weather. The water is drying up fast, and unless rain falls it is ...

    Article : 269 words
  35. FEDERAL LAND TAX.

    A case of same importance to trustees administering estates of which land forms a part was recently decided by the High Court. The case, Isle[?] v. the Commissioner ...

    Article : 228 words
  36. FOOT-WARMERS.

    Sir,—As a frequent travellor by the 7.12 a.m. Lilydale train to Melbourne during the winter months, I would like to bring under the notice of the Railway Commissioners ...

    Article : 120 words
  37. GROCERS' LICENSES.

    PERTH, Tuesday.—Replying to deputation representative of hotelkeepers, who urged various amendments of the Licensing Bill, the Premier (Mr. Scadden) and the ...

    Article : 64 words
  38. CHILDREN AND BURGLARIES.

    BROKEN HILL., Tuesday.—The three boys who were arrested in connection with the North Broken Hill burglaries were before the Children's Court to-day. The ...

    Article : 81 words
  39. AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION.

    FLEMINGTON.—President, Mrs. M. P. White; Vice-president, Miss [?]l treasurer, Mrs. Henderson; secretary, Miss Bur[?]ter; assistant secretary, Miss [?]don; committee, Mi[?] M'[?]gart, ...

    Article : 76 words
  40. SUPERANNUATION SCHEME.

    BRISBANE, Tuesday.—The Government has under consideration a scheme of superannuation for railway workers on the lines of that in force in New South Wales. ...

    Article : 78 words
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