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  2. HOME FROM THE WAR.

    The batch of Victorian soldiers, numbering 13 in all, who arrived at Hobart from South Africa in the s.s. Waiwera, reached Melbourne yesterday from Launceston in the ...

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  3. CHRISTMAS APPEALS.

    Sir,—Sixty-two children and 14 mothers are at present maintained by this institution, and on their behalf I request the privilege of appealing to the charitable public, ...

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  4. RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION.

    Paradoxical as it may sound, the Minister of Railway's construction policy consists of no policy at all. For this Mr. Trenwith is not altogether to blame. His predecessor ...

    Article : 308 words
  5. ACTION AGAINST A BANK.

    The hearing of an action brought by Jonathan, William, and Joseph Falkingham, railway contractors, of Brighton, trading as J. Falkingham and Son, against the ...

    Article : 1,455 words
  6. SCHOOL SPEECH DAYS.

    The annual speech day of the Presbyterian Ladies' College was held yesterday at the college. The principal, the Rev. S. G. M'Laren, presided, and there were ...

    Article : 3,411 words
  7. THE COLLISION AT THE HEADS.

    A special meeting of the Marine Board was held yesterday to consider the circumstances connected with the collision between the s.s. Ormuz and the s.s. Ismaila ...

    Article : 1,680 words
  8. PUBLIC SERVICE RE-CLASSIFICATION BILL.

    The Cabinet yesterday put the finishing touches on the Public Service Reclassification Bill, which was circulated last night, and will be dealt with by Parliament next ...

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  9. A GARROTTER SENTENCED.

    Frederick Guise, the young man convicted by a jury in the Criminal Court on Thursday of assaulting with intent to rob Mr. Walter Biddle in Powlett-street, East ...

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  10. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    Another case of plague is reported. The patient is Thomas Grunt, 21 years of age, employed on the labour barqueuline Coquette. ...

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  11. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

    The following are the final acceptances for the chief events of the W.A.T.C. New Year's meeting:— Derby.—Warrior H., Treasure, Sesame, Residue, ...

    Article : 119 words
  12. THE STARCH CONTROVERSY.

    Sir,—In the summary of the above controversy which Mr. Robert Harper forwards to you in the guise of a reply to Mr. Reid he again casts doubts upon the ...

    Article : 552 words
  13. BALLAN RACES.

    The annual meeting of the Ballan Jockey Club was held on Friday. The racing was a decided improvement on past meetings, and everything passed off pleasantly. Mr. Fraser, the V.R.O. ...

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  14. MR. MARSHALL-HALL—AN OFFER.

    Sir,—I am pleased to learn that a movement is proceeding to retain the services of Professor Marshall-Hall in Victoria, as director of a conservatorium of music. With ...

    Article : 485 words
  15. A DISPUTED WILL.

    Mr. Justice Walker delivered his reserved decision to-day in the case in which Philip Jenkins sought to upset the will of his aunt, Elizabeth Jenkins, late of Long ...

    Article : 325 words
  16. BOXING.

    Both these boxers have now completed their training for the match which is to take, place at tho Democratic Club on Monday nicht. They are to box 25 rounds (or as many moro as Mr. ...

    Article : 202 words
  17. AN ENTERPRISING THIEF.

    William Harper, who was locked up at the City Watchhouse yesterday on a charge of larceny, appears to be a chief who misses few opportunities. He stole a swag ...

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  18. ALBURY LIVE STOCK MARKET.

    The Albury live stock market was well attended, and the market showed a substantial rise of from [?] to £1 on last week's dull sales. Best bulocks, light-weights, made from £7 to £8/3/6; odd ...

    Article : 194 words
  19. FATAL SHUNTING ACCIDENT.

    A fatal accident occurred last evening at the Williamstown Pier, a workman named Edward Symonds being crushed between two trucks and killed. The deceased was ...

    Article : 155 words
  20. HARBOUR TRUST REVISION COURT.

    Mr. Panton, P.M., sat as a [?] at South Melbourne yesterday morning for the purpose of revising the roll of persons entitled to vote at the election of a commissioner for the city of south ...

    Article : 117 words
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