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  2. ORNITHOLOGICAL CONGRESS.

    The annual business meeting of the Australasian Ornithologists' Union in connection with the congress now being held in Brisbane took place on Tuesday evening ...

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  3. RICHMOND RAILWAY[?] SMASH.

    In the Second Civil Court to-day the hearing was begun of the charges against John Melville, an enginedriver, and Alexander McDonald, signalman[?] who were ...

    Article : 213 words
  4. THE WESTERN WHEAT PROVINCE[?]

    After spending several days in the Frank[?] Harbor district. I decided to make the journey to Fort Lincoln overland as far as Arno[?] Bay and there join the steamer, ...

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  5. WANTS OF TAILEM BEND.

    TAILEM BEND, October 7.—The Railways Commissioner (Mr. A. B. Moncrieff) visited this town to-day, and about half an hour before his arrival it was notified that ...

    Article : 523 words
  6. POSTAL MATTERS.

    Tenders have been called for the carriage of mails in the north for three years[?] beginning on January 1, 1911. Hitherto there has been a service by steamer from ...

    Article : 131 words
  7. LETTER-SORTERS' CONFERENCE.

    The inter-State conference of letter[?] sorters was brought to a close to-day. The president (Senator Needham) presided To-day the conference resolved that all ...

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  8. ODDFELLOWSHIP AT NARRACOORTE.

    NARRACOORTE, October 19.—On Saturday the Loyal Mosquito Plains Lodge of Oddiellows, M.U., celebrated the centenary of the order with a procession in the afternoon, followed by ...

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  9. REQUEST FOR A TELEPHONE.

    A request for the construction of a telephone line from Mannum to Swan Reach was made by a deputation to the Deputy Postmaster-General (Mr. R. M. W. Waddy) ...

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  10. SCOTTISH COMMISSIONERS.

    The Scottish commissioners arrived today, and were informall[?] welcomed by the mayor. They left almost immediately for Cairns[?] and return on Saturday next, ...

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  11. CRICKET.

    At a meeting of the Victorian Cricketing Association to-night it was decided that a three-days' match between [?]ams representing Australia and Erst of Australia should ...

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  12. REGULATION UNIFORMS.

    With the introduction of the compulsory service provisions of the Defence Act next year the department will be called upon to supply the new ...

    Article : 140 words
  13. ROCKY RIVER-BRIDGE.

    CRYSTAL BROOK, October 8.—With the purpose of ascertaining the ratepayers' opinion on the question as to whether the Government offer to contribute half the ...

    Article : 806 words
  14. A PROSPEROUS COMMUNITY.

    The averages for the September quarter of 11 banks transacting business in Victoria show that in comparison with the same period twelve months ago deposits ...

    Article : 173 words
  15. GOLD SELLING[?]

    A further phase of the Petch gold case was before the Ballarat City Court to-day, when the hearing was begun of charges preferred against Thomas Petch, of Little ...

    Article : 316 words
  16. KANGAROO ISLAND POSSIBILITIES[?]

    Sir—What marvellous eye-openers "A Victorian Visitor" and "Yacka" are! Although I have been a constant visitor to the [?]sland for some years I have failed to ...

    Article : 367 words
  17. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Minister of Labor informed a depu[?] tation to-day that a notice would be[?] gazetted this week extending the reciprocal provision of the Workers[?] Compensation ...

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  18. LADIES COSTUMES AND MANTLES.

    Manufacturers of ladies' costumes and mantles urged upon the Minister of Customs (Mr. Tudor) to-day that relief should be afforded them in the Tariff Anomalies ...

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  19. SETTLEMENT IN VICTORIA.

    Notwithstanding vigorous closer settlement policies and private subdivision, the number of Victorian farms increases slowly. Figures just issued by the Government ...

    Article : 227 words
  20. TASMANIA.

    The steamer Strathnairn, which left Dunedin for Southport to load timber for the United States on September 30, and was due here on October 5, has not yet ...

    Article : 68 words
  21. WEIGHT OF CORNSACKS.

    Importers of cornsacks to-day had an interview with the Minister of Customs, and asked that a different method be adopted in weighing imported sacks to ...

    Article : 112 words
  22. BROKEN HLLL.

    Mrs. Tilly Cranwell, who helps at a general store at the corner of Beryl and Sulphide streets, has reported to the police that between Saturday night and Sunday ...

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  23. MELBOURNE, October 10.

    The yield of gold for September was 45,075 oz. gross, or 42,112 oz fine, valued at £178,891. Compared with the amount won during September of last year an increase ...

    Article : 80 words
  24. PROGRAMME OF LEGISLATION.

    The Federal Ministers generally are of the opinion that the programme of legislation now before Parliament will be disposed of before the end of November. Most of ...

    Article : 109 words
  25. THE NATIONAL PARK.

    The commissioners of the National Park made their second official visit of inspection of the year of the park on Saturday a[?]noon. Leaving Adelaide shortly after noon they were driven ...

    Article : 569 words
  26. WESTERN AUSTRALIA[?]

    The Upper Chapman railway, built in connection with the Government's policy to settle people on the land, was opened on Saturday by the Governor[?] Sir Gerald ...

    Article : 91 words
  27. THE AUSTRALIAN NAVY

    On the arrival of the Commonwealth's two destroyers, Parramatta and Yarra, in Australian waters, regular supplies of oil fuel will have to be obtained by the ...

    Article : 363 words
  28. PASSAGES FOR LAND SETTLERS.

    The State Treasurer stated to-day that the Government were experiencing some difficulty in securing passages for land settlers, who were coming out to Victoria ...

    Article : 122 words
  29. THE CORONATION PICNIC.

    About £2,000 is said to be the whole expenditure which the Federal Government are likely to guarantee in connection with the proposed trip of 18 members of the ...

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  30. MINERS' PHTHISIS.

    Having, as a Royal Commissioner completed his researches in Western Australia in regard to miners' phthisis, Dr. Cumpston will shortly proceed, to the eastern States ...

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  31. THE BORDER RAILWAYS.

    The members of the South Australian Royal Commission, which has come to Victoria to sit with the Victorian Railways Standing Committee as a joint Commission ...

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  32. ATHLETICS.

    Among the passengers by the Seydlitz, which arrived to-day, was Charles Holloway, who recently defeated Donaldson for the sprint championship of the world. In ...

    Article : 349 words
  33. IMMIGRANTS FOR THE WEST.

    The German steamer Seydlitz, which arrived from Bremerhaven this morning, brought out a large contingent of immigrants for this State, and, in addition, she ...

    Article : 166 words
  34. DISPUTED ELECTION TO BE RE[?] FOUGHT.

    PORT PIRIE, October 10.—Councillor McBeath, as returning[?]officer, received on Saturday nomination to fill the vacancy in the town council caused by the election of ...

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  35. COLLISION IN THE YARRA.

    A collision occurred in the river to-day between the Union Steamship Company's steamer Manuka and the four-masted sailing ship, Lucipara. The Manuka arrived ...

    Article : 111 words
  36. BURRA TELEPHONIC WANTS.

    BURRA, October 8.—Telephonic communication has been installed from Burra Hospital to the two doctors' residences. This will be a great convenience to the ...

    Article : 158 words
  37. CHESS.

    A chess match was played at Crystal Brook on October 7 at the Methodist lecture-hall between Crystal Brook and Caltowie. Seven men aside. The results were:—A. E. McDonald beat H. ...

    Article : 128 words
  38. A BABY'S ADVENTURE.

    Arthur Ewins, three years of age, whose parents live at Aubrey, wandered from his home on Saturday at midday. A search party explored the surrounding paddocks[?] ...

    Article : 101 words
  39. RIFLE SHOOTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 131 words
  40. MELBOURNE AS A NAVAL STATION.

    The authorities of the Public Works Department[?] which administers the ports and harbors branch, are at a loss to understand how the difficulty arose about finding ...

    Article : 87 words
  41. APPILA-YARROWIE COMPETITIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 170 words
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