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  2. THE BUSH FIRES.

    Many of those who attempted, in most cases fruitlessly, to fight the bush fires at Glenmaggie, Newry and Maffra North, did not cease their efforts until yesterday ...

    Article : 782 words
  3. EMPIRE'S PATRIOTIC FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 193 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At the central police court to-day a quarryman, named George Hyatt, was proceeded against on a charge of carnally knowing his own daughter, Louisa Hyatt, 14 ...

    Article : 191 words
  5. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A storm of unprecedented severity swept over the Cockburn Valley, at Nemingha, on Tuesday night, doing a great deal of damage. Five and a half inches of rain ...

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  6. REJOICING AT ADELAIDE.

    The cablegram announcing the surrender of Cronje and his army was received on Tuesday night shortly before 12 o'clock. The news was ...

    Article : 176 words
  7. ENEMY'S FORCE OVERESTIMATED.

    The Agent-General cabled to-day as follows:--The size of Cronje's captured forces confirms my previous advices about the enemy's force being greatly overestimated. ...

    Article : 88 words
  8. THE VICTORIANS AT CAPETOWN

    The steamer Euryalus, with the second contingent of Victorian Mounted Rifles, arrived in Table Bay yesterday afternoon, too late to enter the docks that day. During ...

    Article : 754 words
  9. A HESKET FARMER SUFFERS.

    Several bush fires have been raging in various parts of this district during the past few days, especially about Mount Macedon, but the most serious outbreak has ...

    Article : 537 words
  10. NEW ZEALAND PRODUCE FOR THE CAPE.

    The steamer Undaunted, under charter by the Department of Industries and Commerce, has sailed from Lyttelton with a full cargo of produce for Durban and Capetown. ...

    Article : 162 words
  11. THE MAYOR'S LIST.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 493 words
  12. A SHIRE COUNCIL'S OVERDRAFT.

    The opinion of the Crown Solicitor regarding the financial position of the Bairnsdale shire was read at the council meeting to-day, and was the cause of a disorderly ...

    Article : 180 words
  13. NEW ZEALAND.

    Sir James Hector has been re-elected Chancellor of the University Senate for the ensuing five years, and the Rev. J. C. Andrews has been re-elected vice-president. ...

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  14. A SUSPICIOUS DEATH.

    The suspicious death of a girl named Margherita Ethel Johnston, who died on the 21st February at Rydalmere, was inquired into at Parramatta to-day. Dr. ...

    Article : 144 words
  15. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 95 words
  16. REPORT FROM COLONEL PRICE.

    The Premier received a letter yesterday from Colonel Price, the officer in command of the Victorian second contingent in South Africa. Colonel Price stated in ...

    Article : 219 words
  17. A BY-ELECTION.

    The election of a member to represent the Hastings and Macleay electorate in the Legislative Assembly took place to-day, and resulted in the return of Mr. Clarke. Four ...

    Article : 55 words
  18. RAILWAY AND POSTAL GRIEVANCES.

    At the meeting of the shire council to-day Cr. Holloway complained that despite frequent complaints the market train from Sale to Bairnsdale was always behind time, ...

    Article : 272 words
  19. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 250 words
  20. SCARCITY OF WATER.

    A deputation from the miners and small farmers of the Black Range waited on the mayor this morning, and represented that a water famine, which promised to lead to loss ...

    Article : 358 words
  21. THE CAPTAIN OF THE EURYALUS.

    We have received from Arch. Currie and Co., for publication, a copy of the following letter, addressed by Colonel Price, commanding the second Victorian Contingent of ...

    Article : 150 words
  22. GOOD RAINS IN THE COUNTRY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 767 words
  23. DAMAGE TO MUNICIPAL WORKS.

    A deputation from the Pyalong shire council waited on the Minister of Public Works on Wednesday, and asked for a special grant towards the cost of repairing a ...

    Article : 95 words
  24. NORTH MELBOURNE LIST.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 79 words
  25. A FLOCK OF SHEEP POISONED.

    On Saturday Mr. John Powell, of Kewell, purchased at the sale yards 1800 2-tooth crossbred ewes at 136 a head. They were driven over the common and paddocked at ...

    Article : 113 words
  26. THE LATE MAJOR EDDY.

    At the meeting of the South Melbourne council on Wednesday night, the mayor moved that a letter of condolence be sent to Mrs. Major Eddy. Cr. Mountain ...

    Article : 54 words
  27. A CARLTON ENTERTAINMENT.

    A number of leading residents of Carlton gave a patriotic entertainment at the Oddfellows' Hall, Victoria-street, about 500 persons being present. The programme ...

    Article : 711 words
  28. MINERS AND THE WAR.

    The A.M.A. Conference, which is attended by working miners, who consequently understand the grievances of working miners and other British residents in the ...

    Article : 94 words
  29. NEWS FROM THE ISLANDS.

    The Union liner Hauroto, from the islands, brings news, which had reached Apia just before she sailed, of a native disturbance at Suvaii. Guns and large knives ...

    Article : 323 words
  30. SILTING UP OF THE LODDON.

    A petition was received to-day by the shire of Tullaroop council from residents of Eddington in respect to the poor water supply there, this being caused by the ...

    Article : 203 words
  31. RAILWAY EMPLOYES' GRIEVANCES.

    Sir,--I beg through the medium of your valuable paper to tender to Mr. R. Richardson the thanks of daily paid railway men for the very able way in which, in his letter ...

    Article : 373 words
  32. QUEENSLAND.

    The Adelaide S.S. Company's steamer Colac arrived yesterday with the same company's steamer Rob Roy in tow. The Rob Roy, while on the trip from Sydney to ...

    Article : 322 words
  33. DAMAGE IN LINDENOW DISTRICT.

    The fires in the Lindenow district are now practically extinguished. The losses, which, are very heavy, are principally crops, fencing and grass. The fires originated in ...

    Article : 280 words
  34. LORD ROBERTS'S VICTORY.

    Bishop Thornton, speaking last night at Christ Church pro-Cathedral, made reference to the great victory recently achieved over the Boers by Lord Roberts and his ...

    Article : 266 words
  35. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    An old man named Joseph Foster Smith attempted to commit suicide at Timor on Wednesday by cutting his throat with a pocket knife, whilst in bed. After ...

    Article : 96 words
  36. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

    At the Kew court on Wednesday, before Mr. Ferrier. J. P., and a bench of magistrates, two lads, named Athollc Green, aged 11, and William Simpson, aged 9, both from Collingwood, were charged ...

    Article : 147 words
  37. THE INCOME TAX SCHEDULES.

    The local accountants find that the time fixed for the income tax schedules to be returned, viz., 1st March, is too early to admit of balance sheets being prepared to ...

    Article : 1,665 words
  38. DESTRUCTION AT STRATFORD.

    The fires reported in "The Age" of Tuesday last have been burning at intervals since, but are now fairly under control. The fire swept over a length of about 25 miles ...

    Article : 577 words
  39. BRUNSWICK LODGES CO-OPERATE.

    Twelve out of the 14 benefit societies of Brunswick have entered into a combined effort to aid the Bushmen's Fund. The movement was initiated by Mr. A. K. Allum, ...

    Article : 197 words
  40. MINISTERIAL DEPUTATIONS.

    A deputation from the Maryborough borough council waited on the Minister of Public Works on Wednesday, and asked for a grant of £2000 ...

    Article : 78 words
  41. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Recently a sub-committee of the board of management of the Adelaide Hospital and a sub-committee of the council of the University conferred with the view of ...

    Article : 153 words
  42. A PICKPOCKET.

    Whilst large members of people were on Wednesday eagerly reading the war news in front of "The Age" office, a young man named Frederick Kessel was actively moving amongst the crowd on ...

    Article : 114 words
  43. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

    Our Perth correspondent telegraphed last night:--The scratching of Carbineer for the Australian Cup caused a loss to backers in Perth. Merriwee was backed to-day to win ...

    Article : 55 words
  44. NEW BRIDGE OVER THE GOULBURN.

    Representatives of Rodney, Numurkah and Deakin shire councils waited on the Minister of Public Works on Wednesday, and pointed out that M'Coy's-bridge over the ...

    Article : 199 words
  45. SLY GROG SELLING.

    In the District Court yesterday, Richard Thomson Menzie, licensee of a wine shop in Lonsdale-street, was summoned for having, on the 13th ult., sold spirits, having only a licence to retail colonial ...

    Article : 130 words
  46. RESORTING TO CRIMINAL LAW.

    At the Carlton court yesterday, before Messrs. Hurst, Sutherland and Goldspink, J.'s.P., John F. W. Clarke was charged with obtaining the sum of £7 10 by means of valueless cheques from Francis ...

    Article : 178 words
  47. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Steady rain been falling throughout the colony to-day over the Adelaide plains; nearly 4 inch has been recorded. Towards evening the weather became fine again. ...

    Article : 34 words
  48. WAR NEWS FOR THE COUNTRY

    In reply to a request made by Mr. J. E. Fenton a few days ago, the following letter has been received from the Postmaster- General's private secretary:--"With ...

    Article : 106 words
  49. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    A teams match, seven men a side, between the Melbourne and Wangaratta clubs, was fired at Williamstown on Saturday last, at 400, 500 and 600 yards, the Melbourne team being the victors by 52 ...

    Article : 100 words
  50. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    The February gold yield, including mint returns, is 117,849 oz. His Excellency the Governor, who leaves for England on 22nd inst., has accented an ...

    Article : 50 words
  51. GENERAL SESSIONS.

    The March calendar of the General Sessions was opened before Judge Gaunt yesterday. A NOLLE PROSEQUI. In the case of Leopold Archibald, who had been ...

    Article : 131 words
  52. Advertising

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    Advertising : 70 words
  53. TASMANIA.

    The A.M.A. Conference was resumed to-day. An announcement was made of the fatal accident at, the Eldorado mine, Chiltern, and the conference instructed the ...

    Article : 301 words
  54. LADIES' SEWING BEES.

    A sewing bee has been opened by Mrs. Harry Popjoy at her hotel (Golden City), the object being to provide clothing for wounded soldiers in South Africa. Several ...

    Article : 183 words
  55. HAWTHORN REVISION COURT.

    Mr. Keegh, P.M., held a court at Hawthorn on Wednesday for the revision of the local Parliamentary electoral rolls. There were 471 objections to the ratepayers' roll, and 300 to the general roll. The ...

    Article : 63 words
  56. MINING BOARD ELECTIONS.

    The result of the Mining Board election was as follows:--Crooked River division: Messrs. Conolly and Traill, returned unopposed. Stringer's Creek division: Mr. W. Swangler, unopposed. Russell's ...

    Article : 46 words
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