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  2. NEW MEMBERS.

    Every day brings fresh faces to the Labour room at Federal Parliament house. There are so many new members from so many different parts of the Commonwealth that ...

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  3. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  4. INDOLENCE AT BAY.

    "Our chief source of danger in Australia lies in our laziness or lack of energy." This is the conclusion at winch Mr. Clarence Weber, the well known athlete and ...

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  5. MADAME CALVE. SECOND CONCERT.

    Our Melbourne climate, though it seems to be congenial to the development of good voices, is not always kind to our visitors, who have not learnt how to adapt ...

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  6. STATE ELECTIONS. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    Mr. D. Melville, whose seat as one of the representatives of the Melbourne North province in the Legislative Council becomes vacant at the end of next month by effluxion ...

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  7. WAIFS AND STRAYS.

    At the suggestion of Lady Gibson Carmichael, a special meeting of the National Council of Women was held last evening, in order to hear reports from the different ...

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  8. LAND SEEKERS.

    SHEPPARTON, Thursday.—Land-seekers from all parts of the State are being attracted by the Shepparton irrigation estate, being offered for selection by the ...

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  9. BALLARAT'S ENTERPRISE.

    BALLARAT, Thursday.—The meeting of citizens convened by the mayors of Ballarat East and the City was held in the City-hall this evening. It was a large and ...

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  10. MR. ADAMSON'S CANDIDATURE.

    A meeting of the supporters of Mr. W. A. Adamson, who is contesting the election to fill the seat in the Legislative Council for the South-eastern Province, ...

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  11. THE WEATHER. OFFICIAL REPORT.

    Forecast by the Commonwealth Meteorologist (Mr. H. A. Hunt) Thursday, 9 p.m.:— "Cool and c1ondy in southern districts, with some seattered ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  12. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Premier (Mr. Wade) called his supporters together to-day, and a couple of hours was spent in the examination of the position. In view ...

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  13. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Thursday.—In the case heard by a magistrate at Christchurch, in which Bowron Bros, are charged is with making false returns of income for assessment ...

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  14. CHAMBERS OF MANUFACTURES

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.—The conference of Associated Chambers of Manufactures of Australia disposed of the remaining business on the agenda-paper to-day. ...

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  15. GENERAL NEWS.

    Further sums amounting to about £600 are to be expended on, the underground laying of telephone conduits in the western section of the city. These will be laid in ...

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  16. A METEOR.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—From Togolwah a remarkably brilliant meteor was observed just before 9 o'clock last night. The sky was brightly illuminated by the meteor, ...

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  17. HALLEY'S COMET.

    Sir,—Halley's comet was plainly visible this morning, when I had an opportunity of observing it shortly before half-past 5 o'clock emerging from above a small bank ...

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  18. CHAUFFEUR'S CONDITION.

    Section 25 of the new Motor-car Act was relied upon by Sub-inspector Macmanamny when at the Prahran Court yesterday, before Messrs. Chambers (chairman), ...

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  19. HOT WIND AND BUSH FIRES.

    FOSTER, Thursday.—To-day was one of the most trying experienced this season. Early in the morning a strong north wind sprang up, and shortly afterwards bush fires broke out in all directions. At ...

    Article : 78 words
  20. TOWN-HALL CHARGES.

    Sir,—Just a few words in reply to the town clerk's letter to-day. He says no mention is made by us of conditions requiring payment of three nights' rent in ...

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  21. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. KILLED BY FALLING LOG.

    A verdict of accidental death was returned by the city coroner (Dr. Cole) at an inquest held at the Morgue yesterday on the body of a jobbing plumber, named Peter Tod, ...

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  22. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    The following private advices have been received:— By the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited:—From Goorianawa, Baradine, ...

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  23. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 283 words
  24. NEED FOR SETTLERS. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.

    There appears to be some slight misapprehension regarding the reason why the Water Supply Commission has forwarded circulars to the shire councils of the State, asking for ...

    Article : 93 words
  25. BOARDER'S SUICIDE.

    The South Yarra branch of the St. John Ambulance Society received a call yesterday afternoon to a boardinghouse in Murray-street, Prahran. There the ambulance ...

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  26. DEFEATED GOVERNMENT.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.—Some time ago the South Australian Government agreed with the Victorian Government to appoint six members to the Royal commission whose ...

    Article : 146 words
  27. BOXING.

    The second round of the Indoor Sports Chul's district competition was continued at the Cyclorama last evening before a fair attendance. In the bantam section, C. Perry (Collingwood) beat ...

    Article : 202 words
  28. LABOUR SCARCE IN GIPPSLAND.

    KORUMBURRA, Thursday.—The circular from the chairman of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission (Mr. Elwood Mead), asking for information as to ...

    Article : 136 words
  29. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—In the Supreme Court to-day the hearing of the action brought by the Queensland Trustees Limited as administrators of the estate of the late J. ...

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  30. BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 25 words
  31. LAND AND PROPERTY SALES. METROPOLITAN.

    Messrs. Crisp. Woods, and Co., Brunswick, report having sold the following properties within the last two weeks:—Five brick cottages, in Nash-street, £750; two brick cottages, in Crook-street. ...

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  32. TRARALGON RACES.

    TRARALGON Thursday.—The April meeting of the Traralgon Racing Club took place yesterday, The attendance was large. Results:— Hurdle Race. About two miles.—T. A. ...

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  33. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    MOUNT GAMBIER, Monday.—Mir. Joseph Bridges, an old resident of Willncuk, died suddenly at his residence yesterday. He came to the State in 1852, from ...

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  34. Advertising

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  35. HURLED FROM BRIDGE.

    PERTH, Thursday.—The body of the victim of the fatality which occurred on the Fremantle railway-bridge on Wednesday has been recovered from the Swan River, 200 ...

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  36. EXPERTS FOR IRRIGATION.

    TRARALGON, Thursday.—In opening the flower show yesterday, Mr. W. H. Edgar, M.L.C., honorary Minister, referring to the dearth of farm labourers throughout the ...

    Article : 184 words
  37. IN NEW ZEALAND WATERS.

    WELLINGTON, Thursday.—The Court of Appeal delivered judgment to-day in the case taken to it from the Supreme Court, and dealing with the liability of shipping ...

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  38. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 48 words
  39. COROROOKE ESTATE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 218 words
  40. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Thursday.—Wm. Chandon, an Afghan herbalist, was presented on remand at the City Court to day on a charge of having administered a poisonous substance to ...

    Article : 119 words
  41. COUNSEL REBUKED.

    CAMPERDOWN, Thursday.—When Acting Judge Neighbour was delivering a judgment in the County Court yesterday, Mr. G. Watson, one of the counsel engaged in ...

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  42. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    CRESWICK, Thursday.—Early on Wednesday morning a fire broke out in the stables owned by Mr. Michael Martin, butcher, of Dean. There were four horses in the stables, and only two were ...

    Article : 68 words
  43. SCHOOLBOYS' TRIP.

    BALLARAT, Thursday.—At a meeting of the Young Australia League to-night, preliminary arrangements were made for sending fifty schoolboys to Western Australia ...

    Article : 44 words
  44. Advertising

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  45. COUNTRY.

    LISMORE, Thursday.—Business sites near the proposed railway stations are already being sold. As much as £40 per acre has been given for one on Bury Bank, while at Creary a farmer sold ...

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  46. Advertising

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