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  2. THE RAILWAY REVENUE.

    Five-sixths of the State financial year has now expired, and it is possible from a perusal of the railway returns to form some idea as to the amount of the ...

    Article : 577 words
  3. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At a public meeting at Hillston to-day the following resolutions were carried:— That the Government be asked to take immediate action to restrict irrigation on the ...

    Article : 160 words
  4. W.C.T.U. CONVENTION.

    The fifth triennial convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union of Australasia was continued yesterday. The general president, Mrs. Nicholls, presided. ...

    Article : 581 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The charge of assault with intent to rob preferred against Henry Caldecott by George mason was heard at the city court on Wednesday, and resulted in the ...

    Article : 71 words
  6. SPORTING NOTES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 33 words
  7. TASMANIA.

    A movement is oh foot in the direction of establishing a technical school and school of mines in Queenstown. The members of the A.N.A. and the mechanics club intend ...

    Article : 61 words
  8. TO-DAY'S SPORTING CALENDAR.

    Thursday. 30th April.—Settling over Moonee Valley, Sandown Park and Aspendale Park races; Warrnambool Racing Club meeting (second day); Gunga Brahmin ...

    Article : 803 words
  9. BENDIGO.

    Albert Wilson, alias Barr, who is undergoing sentences aggregating two years and nine months for passing valueless cheques at warrnambool, Colac, North Melbourne, ...

    Article : 223 words
  10. NEW ZEALAND.

    A deputation from the Bible Reading in Schools Conference, which favors the adoption of the Victorian proposed text book, interviewed Mr. Seddon to-day, and asked ...

    Article : 84 words
  11. GOLF.

    CASTLEMAINE.—The Castlemaine Golf Club held its annual meeting on Tuesday night. The balance sheet for the past year showed it had a credit balance in hand of £3. Arrangements were ...

    Article : 73 words
  12. JUDGES AND PERJURY CASES.

    During the course of a perjury case at Armidale, the Acting Chief Justice made reference to the prevalence of perjury in the law courts. He said the duty of judges ...

    Article : 288 words
  13. IRON QUOITS.

    MALDON.—In the final of a handicap match played on Monday, G. Snart (12) defeated W.Murphy (17) by 31 to 29. The first money was £3 5, and the second 15. A Grigg secured third money ...

    Article : 40 words
  14. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 433 words
  15. DROUGHT RELIEF FUND.

    The local committee for the relief of distressed farmers in the Northern district has collected £421, the major portion of which has been distributed to various ...

    Article : 140 words
  16. GEELONG.

    While John Bogan a farmer, was drinking with a wharf laborer named Clifford Moore on Saturday, the latter snatched 10 from him and kept the money. At The ...

    Article : 234 words
  17. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,—The Donald drought relief committee, whilst fully appreciating the generous help which has been afforded to this and other drought stricken districts, views ...

    Article : 238 words
  18. QUEENSLAND.

    The Queensland Attorney-General is of opinion that Queensland is entitled to ten instead of nine members in the House of Representatives. ...

    Article : 115 words
  19. MARONG RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 182 words
  20. CASTLEMAINE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 232 words
  21. CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP.

    A Christian Citizenship and White Cross, meeting was held in the Independent Church, Collins-street, in the evening. Mr. A. G. C. Ramsay, M.L.A.,- presided, and ...

    Article : 300 words
  22. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Before the Railways and Workshops Commission to-day Thomas Roberts, mechanical engineer at the Government workshops, stated that a speech of the ...

    Article : 150 words
  23. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    A large number of shooters assembled on the Port Melbourne ranges on Eight Hours day and shot various inter-club and other matches, the most important of which was one between the ...

    Article : 250 words
  24. WODONGA RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 142 words
  25. ROYAL BANK.

    The usual half yearly meeting of shareholders in the Royal Bunk was held at the banking house, Collins-street, Melbourne, yesterday. There was a Good attendance of shareholders. Mr. Grimwade, ...

    Article : 760 words
  26. RAIN IN VICTORIA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 204 words
  27. DEPREDATIONS BY FOXES.

    Mr. A. Brown, poultry breeder, of Currajung, last Wednesday night had 30 young turkeys, valued at £1 each, carried off by foxes. ...

    Article : 30 words
  28. Advertising

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    Advertising : 36 words
  29. EAGLES AS A FARM PEST.

    Local farmers who raise turkeys are suffering severe losses through the depredations of immense eagles. Messrs. J. Keenan and J. Murphy have lost many good birds ...

    Article : 129 words
  30. THE LONDON WINE DEPOT.

    The members of the council of the Wine Growers' Association waited upon the Treasurer to-day, and Mr. A. D. Bruce handed him the following-resolution, which had ...

    Article : 516 words
  31. NOTES BY CORDITE.

    The very wet weather last Saturday interfered seriously with all engagements on the metropolitan ranges. Those at Williamstown became transformed into a temporary quagmire, and shooters who ...

    Article : 403 words
  32. COUNTRY RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 184 words
  33. LIFE AT A LABOR CAMP.

    A petition is being extensively signed by the residents of Waranga Basin to secure the abolition of the brewery depot, which is situated about half a ...

    Article : 313 words
  34. QUEENSLAND RAINS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 17 words
  35. ASPENDALE PARK RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 833 words
  36. STATION REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 122 words
  37. TRADE WITH MILDURA.

    The postponement of the opening of the extension of the railway line to Mildura will result in a loss of traffic to the railways from Mildura, as the river will be ...

    Article : 201 words
  38. ROWING.

    The crews of the rowing teams from New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland and Western Australia, which are to compete with Victoria for the eight-oared championship on the Yarra on ...

    Article : 159 words
  39. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 280 words
  40. THE MISSING YOUNG LADY.

    A statement made by a resident of Richmond. Mr. Willcocks, to a local constable, appears to have an important bearing on the mysterious disappear once of Miss Blackwell, second daughter of the ...

    Article : 199 words
  41. NEW SOURCE OF REVENUE.

    From the time they first selected their holdings the landholders along tho Goulburn River for many miles on both sides of Seymour had the free use of the river ...

    Article : 2,470 words
  42. WRESTLING.

    What promises to be a closely contested wrestling match is to take place at Wirth's Circus tonight, when Buttan Singh meets Gunga Brahm for the championship of Australia and a substantial ...

    Article : 184 words
  43. REPORT TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH.

    Previous statements as to tho insanitary state of the Waranga Basin camp were fully borne out by a report received at yesterday's Board of Health meeting from ...

    Article : 198 words
  44. TO-DAY'S FORECASTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 217 words
  45. THE ELWOOD CANAL.

    Evidence concerning the construction of the Elwood canal was given before the Railway Standing Committee yesterday by Mr. Thwaites, engineer of the Metropolitan Board of Works, the ...

    Article : 209 words
  46. LACROSSE.

    At the usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Victorian Association, which took place at the Amateur Sports Club on Tuesday evening, the list of matches for the season was adopted, ...

    Article : 99 words
  47. NORTH MELBOURNE COMPETITIONS.

    The Queensberry Cycling Club competitions were continued in the North Melbourne town hall on Tuesday and Wednesday. Those selected as the best in their respective groups were:-piano Solo, ...

    Article : 195 words
  48. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Two fearful fatalities occurred at the Government locomotive sheds yesterday, A shunter named Joseph Shelton was putting the brake down on a water truck ...

    Article : 104 words
  49. CRICKET.

    The match committee of the league has decided that the final game for the league premiership between the Essendon and Williamstown clubs shall commence next Saturday, 2nd May, and be ...

    Article : 77 words
  50. CAULFIELD TRAMWAY.

    At the Caulfield council last night the finance committee recommended that action should be taken against the Caulfield and Malvern Tramway Co., with a view to recovering the amount— £100 ...

    Article : 138 words
  51. ST. KILDA GIRLS' CLUB.

    The annual meeting of the St. Kilda Girls' Club was held at the local town hall on Tuesday; the mayor (Cr. Edward O'Donnell) presiding. The committee commenced the year with a credit ...

    Article : 76 words
  52. SALES OF COUNTRY LAND.

    MARYBOROUGH—At a land sale on Wednesday, conducted by Mr. Macoboy. a number of township allotments were purchased from the Crown. ROSEDALE.--A property at Gormandale, which ...

    Article : 51 words
  53. FOOTBALL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 284 words
  54. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 144 words
  55. WARRNAMBOOL AMATEUR RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 780 words
  56. TWO GAOL BREAKERS.

    At the police court, for escaping from Perth gaol on 19th inst., Patrick Kelly was sentenced to nine months imprisonment, and Maurice Alexander to three months' ...

    Article : 100 words
  57. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    BEALIBA.-Mr. B. Belcher of Emu, while carrying a lamp in his bedroom on Monday night, tripped over a box smashing the lamp, and setting fire to the bedsted. The Four-roomed weatherboard ...

    Article : 43 words
  58. Advertising

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  59. Advertising

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  60. Advertising

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  61. Advertising

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