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  2. MUSIC AT THE EXHIBITION.

    On Saturday afternoon half an hour before the concert commenced, the hall was crowded to its utmoat holding capacity. At halt past 3 His excellency the Governor and Lady ...

    Article : 738 words
  3. THE OPERA.

    There was a very fair attendance at the Opera-house on Saturday night, when the popular opera "Il Trovatore" was played for the first time by the present company. Just ...

    Article : 868 words
  4. COLONIAL TOPICS.

    It is to be regretted that Mr. G. D. Carter was unable to attend and take a leading part at the great meeting held at Glasgow on October 24, under the auspices of the ...

    Article : 700 words
  5. THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A WOMAN.

    The post-mortem examination on the body of the young woman Fanny Perry, which was found in a shed adjoining Mr. G. B. W. Lewis's residence, George's-terrace, St. Kilda ...

    Article : 623 words
  6. THE MYRNIONG AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    The annual show of the Ba[?] Marsh, Ballan, and Pentland-hills Agricultural and Pastoral Society was held in the Murniong show-ground on Thursday. The weather ...

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  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A commission agent named Dungey, who was recently declared insolvent, was charged on remand at the special court of petty sessions to-day before Mr. Hutchinson, ...

    Article : 284 words
  8. CONTENTS OF TO-DAY'S PAPER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 518 words
  9. ACCIDENT AT THE GRAVING DOCK.

    A Borions accident happened on Saturday morning to a seaman named Ginuff, one of the crew of the gunboat Victoria. The vessel, together with the other gunboat Albert, is in ...

    Article : 152 words
  10. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 191 words
  11. MENTONE, CHELTENHAM, AND MORDIALLOC GAS COMPANY.

    The adjourned first half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of the Mentone, Cheltenham, and Mordialloc Gas Company Limited was held on Thursday last, at the ...

    Article : 142 words
  12. MILDURA.

    The event of the week has been the arrival of the steamer Ellen from Adelaide, with the long- expected pumping machinery from England. Mr. George ...

    Article : 437 words
  13. THE LONDON WOOL SALES.

    Sir,—In your issue of this morning we observe a cable message furnished to you by Messrs. Dalgety and Co., giving the average prices received for some of the leading brands ...

    Article : 414 words
  14. CASUALTIES AND OFFENCES.

    A man named Joseph Dowling, residing at Little Lonsdale-street, and employed at Kirk's Bazaar as a groom, was yesterday accidentally shot in the neck with a small bullet ...

    Article : 176 words
  15. A CRIMINAL ROMANCE.

    Mrs. Gordon-Baillie has suffered a temporary eclipse. She has gone into retirement for a period of five yearsm a British jury and a stern Recorder having been proof against ...

    Article : 612 words
  16. EVENING POPULAR CONCERT.

    In the evening there was only a moderate attendance. An unpleasant effect was produced by the continuous thudding of machinery clost at hand, and the superabundant ...

    Article : 323 words
  17. THE REVENUE OF THE VICTORIAN RAILWAYS FOR 1887-8.

    Sir,—In your Parliamentary report of to-day you state that, when speaking on the above subject, I said that— "The annual report of the commissioners, which ...

    Article : 241 words
  18. THE NEW PRINCES-BRIDGE.

    Sir,—A day or two since I took a walk on Prince's-bridge, and bailed with delight the evidence, of a water-cart. The bridge really is a magnificent promenade with such ...

    Article : 439 words
  19. THE MORTYARY CHAPEL AT THE GENERAL CEMETERY.

    The inadequacy of the accomodation of the martuary chapel in the Roman Catholic portion of the Melbourne General Cemetery having rendered alterations and addtions ...

    Article : 472 words
  20. IRRIGATION V. DROUGHT.

    Sir,—Let me point out to my brother farmers in this neighbourhood, through the aid of your paper, a remedy for the present fearful state of things caused by the drought. ...

    Article : 260 words
  21. DIPHTHERIA AT BRANXHOLME.

    Sir,—My attention has been drawn to a report from Dr. J. Murray Gibbs, M.D., addressed to the Central Board of Health, appearing in your issue of the 22nd inst., ...

    Article : 586 words
  22. THE HAWTHORN DRAIN.

    Sir,—The inhabitants of that part of Hawthorn cut off from St. James's-Park by the railway, having to find their way to their dwellings over a platform erected inside the ...

    Article : 226 words
  23. AUSTRALIAN WINES AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

    Sir,—I am much pleased to see the interest that Mr. Gillies, our very worthy Premier, is taking in asking our sister colonies to join him in making the best show possible at the ...

    Article : 335 words
  24. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

    Sir,—I am glad to learn that it is proposed to make some acknowledgment of the special ability shown by the Chief Commissioner of Railways, Mr. Speight. My business has for ...

    Article : 387 words
  25. MISCELLANEOUS.

    A noble addition to the public monuments of London was made on the 16th inst., when the statue of Gordon, ordered by the British nation and executed by Mr. Hamo Thoray. ...

    Article : 1,308 words
  26. LOAFERS IN THE CARLTON GARDENS.

    Sir,—I wish, through your columns, to draw the attention of the police to the necessity of enforcing the "move on clause" in the Carlton-gardens, near in Victoria-street A ...

    Article : 134 words
  27. ACCIDENT IN A SUBWAY.

    On Saturday night Constrable Smith discovered a man named Richard Delahey lying in an insensible condition in the new subway under the Sandhurst railway line in ...

    Article : 159 words
  28. A COMPLAINT AGAINT A HOTELKEEPER.

    Sir,—May I beg of you to insert the following, for the benefit of strangers or comparative strangers like myself, who possibly might be placed in the same fix as I was on ...

    Article : 318 words
  29. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

    Sir,—About a month ago 1 purchased, at an auction-room in the city, a erate containing 14 turkeys. When delivered the same evening, in St. Kilda, two of the poor ...

    Article : 201 words
  30. THE VICTORIAN MEDICAL ACT.

    Sir.—I see by the public papers that there is much need of reform in the Medical Act of Victoria, so take the liberty, through your columns, of [?] on the medical profession ...

    Article : 164 words
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