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  2. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    A painful accident befell a young man named Arthur Davidson, a resident of Footscray, about 2.30 p.m. on Saturday. Mounted on a motor cycle, he was ...

    Article : 125 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 6,855 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The proprietors of "The Age" have donated 21 gold medals to the South-street Society for the senior cadet competition in military drill, one medal for each ...

    Article : 393 words
  5. LICENSING POLL.

    It is almost certain that if the poll is carried on 28th August in the licensing district of Dandenong application will be made for a victualler's licence at Tynong. ...

    Article : 63 words
  6. CONTRACTORS DIFFER.

    Some remarkable tenders for contracts were opened at Berwick council meeting yesterday. Tenders had been invited for clearing about five acres of scrub on ...

    Article : 51 words
  7. RUN OVER BY MARKET CART.

    Charles Penrose, a resident of Highett, who drives for Mr. W. Nicholls, of Wickham-road, Moorabbin, market gardener, was found disabled on Point Nepean-road, ...

    Article : 106 words
  8. BUTTER AND CANNING WORKS.

    Yesterday afternoon a large meeting of business men, farmers and settlers was held to discuss the position with regard to the proposed butter and canning factory at ...

    Article : 111 words
  9. FATAL DRIVING ACCIDENT.

    Edward E. Hobson, 58, painter and paperhanger, of Ballarat West, met with a fatal accident near Mount Blowhard on Saturday evening. He was engaged in ...

    Article : 159 words
  10. VALUE OF SWAN HILL LAND.

    A well-known farmer in this district sold his farm some time ago and purchased land in another part of the State. After working the new land for an appreciable time ...

    Article : 85 words
  11. ANNEXING FRENCH ISLAND.

    In connection with the proposal to "annex" French Island, the councillors and officers of the shire of Frankston and Hastings visited the island on Friday. However, ...

    Article : 99 words
  12. BENDIGO.

    Mrs. Mary Sweetman, an old colonist, died on Thursday. Deceased was a native of Ireland, and was said to be 100 years old. Until a few weeks ago she was quite ...

    Article : 665 words
  13. YOUTHFUL FOOTBALLER'S DEATH.

    Norman Ah Loong, 14, a Chinese half- caste, whilst playing football near the New Prince of Wales mine, Eaglehawk, on Friday, collided with another lad. He was ...

    Article : 121 words
  14. ROCHESTER WATER SUPPLY.

    The unsatisfactory condition of the water from the Campaspe has long been deplored. At a meeting of Rochester Water Trust on Friday evening, the engineer, Mr. ...

    Article : 131 words
  15. YOUTH'S LEG BROKEN.

    A youth named John Health while leading a horse to a shoeing forge in Albert- street on Friday had his leg broken, owing to the animal stumbling and falling upon ...

    Article : 37 words
  16. BRICKLAYER DROPS DEAD.

    A man named Edward Dingle, 60, a bricklayer, dropped dead in Fenwick-street, on Saturday afternoon. Five mi[?]tes previously, Dingle was at the residence of a Mr. ...

    Article : 48 words
  17. A BOROUGH'S JUBILEE.

    The celebration in connection with the jubilee of the borough were continued on Friday night, when the mayor (Cr. W. H. Edwards) entertained the councillors and ...

    Article : 107 words
  18. PRIEST THROWN FROM BUGGY.

    Rev. Father Murphy was driving a buggy in Wellington-street yesterday, when a trace dropped from the clip, and caused the horse to bolt. The buggy was upset, ...

    Article : 52 words
  19. KILLED BY GELIGNITE

    A terrible accident occurred at the residence of Mr. Dunkley, a well-known settler of the Capel River district, on Saturday. It appears that Dunkley placed some ...

    Article : 61 words
  20. CONSTABLE VERSUS CIVILIAN.

    Frank Barker, 34, a sturdily built man, was charged before Dr. Cole, Mr. R. G. Henty, J.P., at the local court on Friday with having unlawfully assaulted ...

    Article : 224 words
  21. THE DEFENCES.

    The formal reception parade of the [?] recruits, who, having drilled for two years in the senior cadets, now pass into the citizen forces, will be held at Richmond ...

    Article : 218 words
  22. TYPIST'S DEATH.

    The death of a young woman named Miss Cecilia Flanagan, under suspicious stances, formed the subject of a coronial inquiry here on Saturday. Miss Flanagan ...

    Article : 123 words
  23. LAND BOARD AT DAYLESFORD.

    Mr. T. J. Cook, an officer of the Lands department, eat here on Thursday and Friday as chairman of a land board. The following applications were granted:-- ...

    Article : 245 words
  24. CHECKING ELECTORAL ROLLS.

    On Monday the checking of the Fremantle electoral rolls will be started in pursuance of the recent decision of the Federal Government. Candidates will have the ...

    Article : 65 words
  25. OIL BARGE ON FIRE.

    Early yesterday morning a barge containing naphtha and kerosene, belonging to the British Imperial Oil Co., which was being towed from Parramatta to Sydney, ...

    Article : 65 words
  26. BALLARAT INFANTRY PARADE.

    A parade took place on Saturday of the 70th Infantry (Ballarat) battalion, when the 1885 quota of trainees (areas 70A and 70B) was transferred to the adult forces. ...

    Article : 86 words
  27. GEELONG.

    The Geelong West Recreation reserve was formally opened by the mayor, Cr. D'Helin, on Saturday afternoon. In connection with the event Crs. Bennett and ...

    Article : 55 words
  28. CROWN LANDS AVAILABLE.

    This week's issue of the Government Gazette contains the fortnightly list of Crown lands available for selection throughout the State. There are 46 allotments, and the total area ...

    Article : 192 words
  29. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    COBDEN.--During June, 65,083 gallons of milk and 38,790 [?] lb. of cream were received at Cobden Butter Factory. As compared with last year, there are increases of 23,442 gallons of milk and 16,335 ...

    Article : 1,543 words
  30. 70[?] SENIOR CADETS JOIN

    On the Queen's Domain an interesting military ceremony was witnessed on Saturday afternoon, when the transference of 704 senior cadets into the citizen forces ...

    Article : 46 words
  31. CASTLEMAINE.

    The pre-maternity case in which Nellie May Muxworthy sued Harold Dann, the hearing of which occupied three days, was concluded on Saturday. The P.M. decided ...

    Article : 157 words
  32. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURN

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  33. PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL.

    DOOKIE.--As the result of the week's rain the growth of crops and grass has been accelerated, while the wattles are already in blossom. Lambing is in full swing, and a record percentage is ...

    Article : 147 words
  34. SHOOTING IN THE STREET.

    Alfred Jenson, who was not dealt with [?] charged at the City Court a week ago, owing his being under the influence of alcohol, [?] brought up in custody on Saturday and [?] ...

    Article : 123 words
  35. WARRNAMBOOL.

    Mr. Richard Lawson, M.A.. of the Warrnambool High School, has been promoted to the position of lecturer at the Training College, Melbourne. For many years prior ...

    Article : 57 words
  36. PRICE OF BREAD REDUCED. TRAFALGAR, Sunday.

    The local bakers have reduced the price of bread from 7d. to 6d. per 4lb. loaf. ...

    Article : 22 words
  37. INFANT'S BODY FOUND.

    The body of a newly born female infant was found in the railway reserve near the Collingwood police station at 10 a.m. yesterday. The body, which was [?]e, was wrapped up in a ...

    Article : 68 words
  38. Advertising

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  39. EXTRAORDINARY RETURN FROM POTATOES.

    During the past season some excellent returns were secured from the potato farms on the Kooweerup Swamp, but it is doubtful if there was any better than that ...

    Article : 62 words
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