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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 205 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    Another adjournment of the inquiry regarding the violent death of Patrick Ryan was made on Friday by Mr. H. M. Murphy, P.M. Senior-constable Rogers stated that ...

    Article : 535 words
  4. A NARROW ESCAPE.

    A young lady, Miss Violet Meaker, dressmaker, of Union-street, Brunswick, while standing on the up platform at the South Brunswick railway station yesterday, ...

    Article : 153 words
  5. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. DETERMINED SUICIDE.

    An inquest was held on Thursday by the coroner (Dr. Cole) on the body of Harold Edmund Wilson, a hairdresser, who was found in his bedroom with his throat cut ...

    Article : 81 words
  6. VICTORIAN POTATOES.

    The secretary for Agriculture (Mr. Duffus) said yesterday that the action of the South Australian authorities in refusing to allow a consignment of potatoes from ...

    Article : 256 words
  7. STREET-SWEEPERS' STRIKE.

    The strike fever yesterday seized half the boys who are employed by the City Council as sweepers. In the afternoon these lads laid down their appliances, and went in ...

    Article : 267 words
  8. PRICE OF HARVESTERS.

    The Royal Commission on harvesters met again yesterday. There were present, Mr. Poynton, M.H.R. (chairman), and Messrs. M'Dougall, Sampson, and Chanter, ...

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  9. VETERAN FIRE BRIGADE CAPTAIN.

    WANGARATTA, Thursday. — Mr. A. Pinkerton, who has been captain of the Wangaratta Fire Brigade for more than 25 years, has resigned, and is succeeded by Mr. ...

    Article : 80 words
  10. ARMS AND LEGS CUT OFF.

    MARYBOROUGH, Friday.—The middle-aged miner named William Welsh, who fell from the Ballarat train yesterday, had both arms and legs severed. He lingered in the ...

    Article : 45 words
  11. SCHOOLS EXCHANGE COMPLIMENTS.

    ROCHESTER, Friday.—Towards the end of last year the children of the local state school sent a flag and greetings to those of Rochester, England, and now Mr. Sims, the ...

    Article : 124 words
  12. ARM AND LEG BROKEN.

    COBDEN, Friday.—Mr. Joseph Howard, of Elingimite, was struck by a falling tree, and had his left arm broken in two places and his left leg also. ...

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  13. MURRAY WATERS QUESTION.

    ADELAIDE, Friday.—Mr. Peake, the state Treasurer, speaking at Springton, said it was pretty well known what had been done with respect to the Murray River ...

    Article : 164 words
  14. THE WEATHER. OFFICIAL REPORT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 996 words
  15. BATTERY MANAGER INJURED.

    MARYBOROUGH, Friday. — Charles Burge, manager of the Bristol Hill battery, sustained a severe scalp wound to-day. He was attending to some machinery at the ...

    Article : 62 words
  16. WORK AND WAGES. PRINTERS' BOARD DIFFICULTIES.

    The representatives of the employers on the Printers' Wages Board recently resigned from the board on account of a decision given by the chairman (Mr. T. ...

    Article : 190 words
  17. BARWON-PARK ESTATE SALE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 112 words
  18. HOMEBUSH RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    MARYBOROUGH, Friday. — Miss Ruby Garner, the victim of the Homebush railway crossing accident, continues to progress satisfactorily, although she is not yet out ...

    Article : 34 words
  19. GENERAL NEWS.

    On Wednesday, February 24, the Municipal Clerks' Board will hold its ninth examination for persons who wish to qualify themselves for appointment as municipal ...

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  20. FELL INTO A GRINDING PAN.

    BROKEN HILL, Friday.—A. Ball, 24, single, fell into a grinding pan in the Central mill to-day, and was badly hurt. The pans revolve at great rate, and Ball ...

    Article : 60 words
  21. LONG-LIVED HORSE.

    WANGARATTA, Thursday.—Mr. George Raison, farmer, of South Wangaratta, was the owner of a horse that died last week at the age of 34 years. ...

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  22. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—A case of interest to pastures protection boards was decided in the Equity Court to-day. The question was raised by the Attorney-General as to ...

    Article : 463 words
  23. SPINE FRACTURED BY FALLING TREE.

    WAGGA, Thursday.—A serious accident occurred ut Ariah-park. A man named Graham was engaged in clearing on Davey's Farm, when a tree fell on him. The ...

    Article : 64 words
  24. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    The City Council on Friday decided to make provision in its new loans for the establishment of baths at Golden Square. Mr. Alfred Beeson died at Golden Square ...

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  25. CYCLIST PICKED UP UNCONSCIOUS.

    WAGGA, Thursday.—Whilst returning from the Wagga sports, a young man named Walter Bishop, riding a bicycle, either ran into, or was run into, by a ...

    Article : 58 words
  26. HOLIDAY FOR FRUITERERS.

    The Minister for Labour (Mr. Murray) yesterday had an interview with Mr. A. E. Williams, who was introduced to him by Messrs. Beazley and Billson, M.L.A.'s, as ...

    Article : 210 words
  27. POISONED BY MATCH-HEADS.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—Ellen Gissane, aged 36 years, committed suicide at Rookwood to-day. She had been living with a friend there, and on Wednesday last left the ...

    Article : 142 words
  28. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    At a social gathering on Friday evening the Rev. Henry Kelly, for 19 years incumbent of All Saints' Church, Newtown, and who recently accepted the position of ...

    Article : 375 words
  29. FARMER'S SUICIDE.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr. Thomas Walcom, a successful farmer in the Blayney district, shot himself with a pea rifle yesterday, and died last night without having ...

    Article : 76 words
  30. NEWNES SHALE STRIKE.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—A report from union sources at Newnes states that all the enginedrivers ceased work on Monday evening. The miners claim a lockout from ...

    Article : 86 words
  31. DROWNED WHILE BATHING.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Some members of the Bellambi Life-saving Club were bathing on the beach last evening, when one of them, Joseph Hawken, got into ...

    Article : 73 words
  32. RIVERINA.

    ALBURY, Friday.—The Pastures Protection Board to-day decided to set apart £250 this year for the destruction of rabbits on the reserves in the district. — Mr. Johnson, ...

    Article : 160 words
  33. A.N.A. EXHIBITION.

    Yesterday was another successful day at the A.N.A. Exhibition. The manner in which the large attendances are maintained has greatly surprised and gratified the ...

    Article : 210 words
  34. KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. — W. Ashworth was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm at Green Hills, in the Adelong district, to-night, and killed. Two horses, ...

    Article : 43 words
  35. ENGINEDRIVER DECAPITATED.

    CAIRNS, Thursday.—News has been received of a terrible accident which occurred at the Mount Molloy mine. It is stated that an enginedriver named James ...

    Article : 117 words
  36. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Friday.—The cow eland which the Duke of Bedford has presented to the Adelaide Zoological-gardens arrived from London by the Lund liner Wakool ...

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  37. THE PEOPLE'S FOOD.

    Before Councillor F. H. Bolton and Mr. J. Garnsworthy, J.P.'s, at the Williamstown Police Court yesterday Elizabeth Good, a local shopkeeper, was prosecuted by the local inspector (Mr. R. B. ...

    Article : 183 words
  38. CASTLEMAINE.

    At the police court on Friday morning H. Harrison was proceeded against, under the Factories and Shops Act, with having his cycle depot open after 6 p.m. on the ...

    Article : 158 words
  39. PRIVATE ADVICES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 119 words
  40. VICTIM TO SUNSTROKE.

    KALGOORLIE, Thursday.—The inquest upon the body of a commercial traveller named Cecil Malcolm, who shot himself on February 9, was concluded to-day. The ...

    Article : 72 words
  41. WOLFRAM AND ASBESTOS.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—Much excitement has been caused at Porter's Retreat, in the Lithgow district, by the discovery of asbestos and wolfram at Little River, on ...

    Article : 103 words
  42. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Friday.—Owing to the alleged dumping of Melbourne-manufactured wire-nails in Brisbane, a Sydney manufacturer, in conjunction with a local ...

    Article : 397 words
  43. LADY MILDRED WRECK.

    At a meeting of the Marine Board, held yesterday afternoon, it was decided, in the absence of Captain Deary, the board's inspector, to appoint Captain Goodrahan to ...

    Article : 93 words
  44. INTERSTATE CRICKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 142 words
  45. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 words
  46. WARRNAMBOOL.

    The new tea kiosk, erected on the beach by public effort, was officially opened by the mayor on Thursday afternoon. ...

    Article : 21 words
  47. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

    LOW HEAD (225 Miles).—Arrived—Feb. 19 — Chiswick, anchored. DEVONPORT.—Sailed.—Feb. 19 — Perth and Karitane, for Sydney. ...

    Article : 26 words
  48. WHEAT TRAFFIC.

    ARARAT, Friday.—Notwithstanding the efforts of the Railway department, the large stocks of grain at the district stations continue to increase. Yesterday there were ...

    Article : 185 words
  49. HAMILTON.

    The Railway department has declined to provide a special train for a picnic proposed to be held at the Wannon on March 3, on the grounds that, as it is Australian ...

    Article : 116 words
  50. DO YOU HAVE RHEUMATISM EVERY YEAR?

    Rheumatism will come back year after year, unless it is driven from the system. It's acid in the blood that causes the trouble. The big mistake is to expect ...

    Article : 391 words
  51. PENGUIN DISASTER.

    WELLINGTON, Friday.—The body of George Cooper, one of the victims of the Penguin wreck, was recovered to-day. Papers in the clothes indicate that he was ...

    Article : 52 words
  52. Advertising

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    Advertising : 97 words
  53. LEASING OF RESERVES.

    PAKENHAM, Thursday.—The Berwick Shire Council have lately had several communications from the Lands department inquiring if they had any objections to have ...

    Article : 176 words
  54. INTERESTING FACTS.

    What to eat, in order to get the best out of one's brain and body, is as important for the modern farmer as the manufacturer, business man, or professional ...

    Article : 239 words
  55. SOUTH AFRICAN CRICKETERS.

    WELLINGTON, Friday.—The New Zealand Cricket Council has decided to communicate direct with the South African cricket authorities, to ascertain the terms ...

    Article : 47 words
  56. UNEMPLOYED AT TARRA VALLEY.

    TRARALGON, Friday. — Exception is taken to Mr. Prendergast's statement in Parliament on Tuesday, that the unemployed in the Tarra Valley road had not ...

    Article : 167 words
  57. TRAMWAY BBEAKDOWN.

    Shortly after 8 o'clock last night a breakdown occurred in the tramway service, which affected the North Melbourne and Brunswick lines until a late hour. A ...

    Article : 106 words
  58. A METEOR.

    BROKEN HILL, Friday. — A brilliant meteor was observed shortly after half-past 12 o'clock this morning. It appeared as a ball of fire under the Southern Cross, burst, ...

    Article : 123 words
  59. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.

    A course of 30 lectures on the above subject will be delivered by Dr. W. C. M'Kenzie at suitable hours during the third term, as per the special syllabus of lectures, which may be obtained from ...

    Article : 79 words
  60. HAYSTACKS ABLAZE.

    MOLESWORTH. — A fire occurred on Thursday afternoon on the property of Messrs. Hoban Bros., when four haystacks, containing about 140 tons, were consumed. ...

    Article : 31 words
  61. WATER COMMISSION CRITICISED.

    MINYIP, Friday.—At the last meeting of the Dunmunkle Shire Council, the new Government Water Commission was adversely criticised. Councillor Gibson said ...

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  62. ORNAMENTS FOR PRESENTS.

    The largest collection of beautiful Glass and China Ornaments, suitable for presents, is shown in the Collins-street room, 125ft. long, and the Bourke-street room, 150ft. long, Book Arcade. ...

    Article : 51 words
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