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  • FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS. AUSTRALASIAN SHARES, &c. LONDON, Oct. 11.

    Quotations (middle prices) compare with those for a fortnight ago as follows:— Sept. Oct. 27. 11. ... [Article] (110 words)
  • MINING SHARES. LONDON, Oct. 12.

    The lowest and highest prices on the Stock Exchange yesterday for South Broken Hill shares were £5 and £5/2/6. ... [Article] (24 words)
  • THE TASMANIA MINE. LONDON, Oct. 12.

    The Tasmania Gold Mine Limited has been registeted, with a capital of £250,000, to acquire the assets of the Tasmania Goldmining Company Limited, which owns the ... [Article] (95 words)
  • COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS LONDON, Oct. 12.

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  • CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. SUSPECTED POISONING.

    An inquest will be opened at the Morgue to-day touching the death of Mrs. Margaret Waldie, who on Tuesday was found in her bed at the Federal Palace Hotel in an ... [Article] (70 words)
  • DEATH IN A CAB.

    Mr. William E. Wood, optician, died suddenly at Brighton yesterday afternoon. Mr. Wood complained of pains early in the day, but attributed them to ... [Article] (218 words)
  • FOUND ON THE CARRIAGE-WAY.

    A young man named Herbert John Gordon, aged 22 years, residing at 294 Richardson-street, Middle-park, was found by Constable Hall, at about 8 o'clock ... [Article] (86 words)
  • MINER SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES.

    BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.—James W. Smith, who was injured at the Junction North mine on Tuesday as the result of an explosion caused by boring into an ... [Article] (57 words)
  • FALL DOWN HOLD.

    FREMANTLE, Wednesday.—Mr. J. Desselmann, second engineer of the I.G.M.S. Thuringen, which arrived last evening, fell down the hold during the voyage, and ... [Article] (39 words)
  • CLOSER SETTLEMENT. OPENING WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Wednesday.—Reporting on the best means of opening up the agricultural country between the Eastern and Murchison railways, the Railway Advisory Board ... [Article] (92 words)
  • WHITE MEN FOR THE NORTH. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—The thanks of all Australians are due to Dr. Barrett for his seasonable and judicious article in "The Argus," "White Men for the North." In view of the expected ... [Article] (472 words)
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  • FEDERAL ORGANISATION. THE PEOPLE'S PARTY. PROTECTING THE CONSTITUTION.

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  • LIBERAL ORGANISATION. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CAMPAIGN.

    MOUNT GAMBIER, Monday.—The annual meeting of the Farmers' and Producers' Political Union was held on Saturday afternoon. The president (Mr. H. Pick) ... [Article] (240 words)
  • WISH OR COMMAND? A POINT POR WILL-MAKERS.

    "Next I give to John Lord, brother of my husband, the sum of £1,500, hoping he will secure it to the children of his daughter, Alice Leach Lord, wife of Amos ... [Article] (403 words)
  • TELEGRAPH SERVICE. DAMAGING INSULATORS.

    Under the Post and Telegraphs Act the damaging of telegraph cables, insulators, or posts is an indictable offence. This was found to operate somewhat severely in ... [Article] (222 words)
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  • ELECTION CAMPAIGN. MR. WADE CHEERED.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A great demonstration, at which the Premier (Mr. Wade) and other Liberal leaders gave addresses was held in the Town-hall to-night. Long ... [Article] (185 words)
  • LABOUR MANIFESTO. APPEAL TO NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The appeal of Mr. M'Gowen, the leader of the Labour party, to the electors of New South Wales, is as follows:— ... [Article] (268 words)
  • GOVERNOR AT DIMBOOLA. SHOW UNDER GUMTREES.

    DIMBOOLA, Wednesday.—His Excellency the Governor (Sir Thomas Gibson Carmichael), attended by Mr. Victor Hood, was present at the Dimboola show to-day. ... [Article] (161 words)
  • SPEECHES AT DINNER. LAND TAX CRITICISED.

    A dinner was held to-night, Mr. C. R. Anderson, president of the society, being in the chair. The Governor, replying to the toast of his ... [Article] (420 words)
  • TRAMWAY EXTENSION.

    In reply to the requests of the Outer Suburbs Tramways Conference as to the probable mileage of trams required during the next six years by the town of Camberwell, the council has decided to ... [Article] (53 words)
  • "A NATION OF BARRACKERS." TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I have just had the opportunity of seeing—in "The Argus" of Monday, September 26—some remarks that were recently made by the Lord Mayor of Melbourne at ... [Article] (441 words)
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  • A PERTH MYSTERY. YOUNG WOMAN MISSING. YARD TO BE DUG UP.

    PERTH, Wednesday.—An extraordinary set of circumstance led to the arrest this afternoon of Alfred William Smart, a carter, 41 years of age, on a charge of ... [Article] (405 words)
  • LAND TRANSACTION. CHARGES AGAINST MEMBERS. AN INQUIRY DEMANDED.

    WELLINGTON, Wednesday.—Several weeks ago Mr. Hine, member for Stratford in the House of Representatives, asserted in Parliament that certain members of ... [Article] (205 words)
  • PUBLIC PARKS. SPORTING CLUBS' REVENUE. CLAIM BY TRUSTEES.

    An endeavour is to be made by the trustees of the public parks in and around Melbourne to have a portion of the money obtained by the football, cricket, and other ... [Article] (201 words)
  • MISSING MAN FOUND. BODY IN THE BAY. WIFE HIRES SEARCH BOAT.

    The mysterious disappearance of Michael Murphy, who had been missing from his home, 100 Esplanade, Port Melbourne, since Saturday evening, was explained yesterday ... [Article] (173 words)
  • VICTORIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE. THE FINANCES OF THE SEASON. DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.

    A meeting of the Victorian Football League was held at the Block Arcade last night, Mr. Charles C. Hickey presiding. The Secretary announced that a letter had been ... [Article] (408 words)
  • NO TENDERS. HALL TO BE DEMOLISHED.

    WINDERMERE, Wednesday. — No tenders have been sent in for the purchase of the M.I.A. hall. It has therefore been decided to pull it to pieces and sell it in lots. ... [Article] (42 words)
  • LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. RECENT VOTING. MR. GRAHAM'S CRITICISM.

    The Minister for Agriculture and Water Supply (Mr. Graham) yesterday uttered a strong protest against the action of those members of the Legislative Council who ... [Article] (380 words)
  • CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER. ACCUSED DISCHARGED.

    BEECHWORTH, Wednesday. — At the Beechworth General Sessions to-day, before Judge Chomley, a man named Walter Murphy was charged with the ... [Article] (147 words)
  • ASSISTING IMMIGRATION. "THE LAST VACANT SPOT."

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At a special meeting of the British Immigration League, which was held to-day, Mr. G. A. Williamson, organising secretary of the central ... [Article] (154 words)
  • FEDERAL CAPITAL. EARLY ACTION PROBABLE.

    Definite action concerning the Federal capital site will be taken very shortly in the House of Representatives. The acting Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) said last ... [Article] (80 words)
  • LIME-TRUCK ABLAZE. CAUSED BY RAIN.

    An outbreak of fire occurred at 9 o'clock last night in a truck of lime at the Bridge-street railway siding, Port Melbourne. The local and South Melbourne brigades turned ... [Article] (78 words)
  • FEDERAL WOOLLEN MILLS. YARRAWONGA'S CLAMS.

    YARRAWONGA, Tuesday.—At a meeting of the Yarrawonga Progress Association, it was decided to approach Mr. A. C. Palmer, M.H.R., with a view to advancing ... [Article] (98 words)
  • FARMERS AT LAW.

    YARRAM, Wednesday.—At the County Court on Tuesday, before Judge Neighbour, two cases were heard in each of which the claim was for commission on the sale of ... [Article] (274 words)
  • WEIGHT OF WHEAT BAGS.

    During last month 200,000 bags of wheat were weighed at Port Adelaide by the Customs authorities. The average weight was shown to be 190lb. As statements have been ... [Article] (64 words)
  • BULLION SHIPMENTS.

    FREMANTLE, Wednesday. — The R.M.S. Osterley, which sailed for London yesterday afternoon, shipped silver and bullion valued at £3,914, consigned to ... [Article] (26 words)
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  • A CITY BLAZE. LAMP FALLS IN KEROSENE. THE FIREMEN AND THE DUMMIES.

    A loud explosion and a great flame of fire towering above a three-story building shortly after 9 o'clock last evening sent people hurrying to Little Collins-street, ... [Article] (517 words)
  • NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At a large meeting held to-day it was decided to raise £5,000 to extend the Nurses' Home at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. The sum of ... [Article] (89 words)
  • BRIGHTON BEACH PIER.

    The shipping companies interested in the extension of the Brighton Reach pier by 150ft. to enable excursion steamers to call for traffic, having notified their willingness to contribute £30 for 10 ... [Article] (229 words)
  • RIFLE NOTES.

    The results of Saturday's matches were:—Richmond (president's trophy), 14 shots at 200 yards.— W. Clark, 70; E. Stoncham, 70; Glen, 70; Ferres, 70; Stavley, 70; Smalley, 69; Cap. Campbell, ... [Article] (981 words)
  • FEDERAL ARBITRATION. ENGINEDRIVERS' DISPUTE. 172 FIRMS MENTIONED.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Federal Council of the Federated Enginedrivers' and Firemen's Association of Australasia has agreed to the resolution:— ... [Article] (139 words)
  • UNPROTECTED CULVERT.

    KILMORE, Wednesday.—While travelling from Mount William recently by the back road, Mr.G. Capdepo, licensee of the Court House Hotel, drove into an ... [Article] (105 words)
  • SUBURBAN AMALGAMATION.

    The circular letter from the city of Collingwood, asking councils to appoint two delegates to attend a conference of all suburban municipalities, to consider the question of amalgamating the ... [Article] (110 words)
  • MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE. ANCIENT VIADUCTS.

    The Deepdene Progress Association, in bringing under the notice of the Camberwell Council the condition of bridges in Burke-road, between Belmore and Doncaster roads, asked that those using ... [Article] (1218 words)
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  • THE WEATHER. FISHING BOATS WRECKED.

    MOUNT GAMB[?]ER (S.A.), Wednesday. —Terrific gales have raged on the coast, and the fishing fleets have suffered to a serious extent. At Kingston the damage done ... [Article] (41 words)
  • POTATO CROPS SUFFER.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The low temperatures and frosts of the Last few days have wrought havoc among the potato crops and the fruit and vegetables. In some ... [Article] (41 words)
  • SHORN SHEEP PERISH.

    MORTLAKE, Wednesday.—Shearing has started on Boortkoi Estate, and [?] Ritchie's Ballengeieh Station, but owing to the heavy rain and cold weather ... [Article] (42 words)
  • SNOW IN THE COUNTRY.

    REEDY CREEK, Wednesday.—The weather during the last three duys has been the coldest experienced here for the winter. On Monday snow fell for several ... [Article] (107 words)
  • TOO MUCH RAIN.

    BUNGAREE, Wednesday.—Farmers are getting a little too much rain, as it hinders them from preparing the ground for planting the coming potato crop. It is the intention of farmers to ... [Article] (53 words)
  • OFFICIAL FORECAST.

    Forecast by the Commonwealth Meteorologist (Mr. H. A. [?]unt), Wednesday, 9 p.m.:— "Cloudy and showery on and south from the ranges and in ... [ILLUSTRATED] [Article] (641 words)
  • THE RAINFALL.

    The following reports of rain were received from our country correspondents is last evening:— Pts. Pts. Ararat........ 4 Lilydale, 3 days. 131 ... [Article] (513 words)
  • PRIVATE ADVICES.

    The following private advices have been received:— By the Australian Estates and Mortgage Company Limited.—From Mount Morris Station, Charleville, ... [Article] (40 words)
  • MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION. SHIRE PRESIDENT'S COMMENTS.

    MARYBOROUGH, Wednesday.—The Municipal Association came in for criticism at the meeting of the Tullaroop Shire on Tuesday. ... [Article] (75 words)
  • INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  • FARMING IN VICTORIA. HINTS TO SETTLERS.

    A series of booklets on farming in Victoria, written by experts of the Department of Agriculture, are being published by the State Intelligence Bureau for the use of ... [Article] (129 words)
  • SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—Stately, who won the Steeplechase at Morphettville, South Australia, yesterday will probably be brought to Melbourne, to run in ... [Article] (29 words)
  • S.S. PAPANUI. SOLD FOR £4,425.

    There was unexpectedly brisk bidding for the s.s. Papanui, which was put up for sale yesterday by Messrs. Charles Forrester and Co. A line of cleavage, it appears, ... [Article] (202 words)
  • BLOW FOR BLOW.

    POLITICIANS IN THE WEST. PERTH, Wednesday.—About two years ago, Mr. Holman, M.L.A., was fined £25 for having aided in the timber-workers' ... [Article] (149 words)
  • MURDERS IN THE ISLANDS.

    THREE NATIVES ARRESTED. BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Information was received to-day, on the arrival of the steamer Moresby from the Solomons, of the ... [Article] (109 words)
  • FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    RUTHERGLEN, Wednesday.—A four-roomed weatherboard cottage, occupied by Mr. A. Tunner, at Great Southern about three miles from Rutherglen, was, with its contents, destroyed by fire ... [Article] (51 words)
  • AGRIGULTURAL AND PASTORAL.

    COHUNA (October 10).—Lucerne hay-making is being actively pushed on in this district, and an unusually heavy crop of fodder is anticipated. HOPETOUN (Oct. 11).—The agricultural ... [Article] (75 words)
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  • RIVER GAUGINGS. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12. Above Summer Level.

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