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  2. THE SHOCKING ACCIDENT IN COLLINS-STREET.

    The inquest concerning the deaths of Henry Rodgers and William Ellis who were killed on Saturduj through a mishap to the hoisting engine at the new buildings of the ...

    Article : 1,114 words
  3. THE ORGANISATION OF HOMESTEAD SETTLEMENTS.

    Sir,—The Government appears determined to do all it legitimately can to place men (desirous of obtaining work) in positions to earn a living, although the wages may, until ...

    Article : 992 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. Moses Cousens, a very old resident of Ballan, died on Saturday and was buried in the new cemetery to-day, a very large number of persons attending the funeral. ...

    Article : 751 words
  5. THE COMMERCIAL BANK.

    The head office of the Commercial Bank presented a very animated appearance yesterday. The banking chamber was crowded with customers during the afternoon, and ...

    Article : 2,439 words
  6. THE PROPOSED AUSTRALIAN AND CANADIAN STEAM SERVICE.

    Mr. James Huddart, of the firm of Messrs. Hnddart, Parker, and Co., who are now negotiating for a special steam service between Australia and Canada, taking ...

    Article : 1,930 words
  7. CONTENTS OF TO-DAY'S PAPER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 631 words
  8. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The Marine Board held an inquiry to-day into the foundering of the schooner Just in Time, which occurred near Smoky Cape, on April 4. After hearing the evidence the ...

    Article : 485 words
  9. THE PROPOSED CANADIAN MAIL SERVICE.

    Sir,—No news should be more welcome to those who know the vast undeveloped resources of Victoria than the enterprising proposal of Mr. James Huddart to run a ...

    Article : 731 words
  10. QUEENSLAND.

    The Earl of Hopetoim left by the steamer Aramac for Cairns yesterday. Sir Thomas M'llwraith has approved of the agreement arrived at between Sir ...

    Article : 166 words
  11. TASMANIA.

    Mr. J. H. Back, who attempted to commit suicide yesterday by shooting himself, is slightly improving, and hopes are now entertained of his recovery. ...

    Article : 163 words
  12. THE WEATHER.

    WESTERM AUSTRALIA.—Generally fine and cle[?] cloudy and misty rain in parts of south; winds light and variable. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.—Generally fine and clear or ...

    Article : 680 words
  13. RETRENCHMENT AT ESSENDON.

    At the meeting of the Essendon Town Council last evening, it was after a long discussion decided to reduce the officers salaries as follows from the 3rd May:—Town ...

    Article : 138 words
  14. BALLARAT.

    At the city council meeting to-day the trouble with the Country Fire Brigades' Board was practically settled by the council agreeing to reduce the rent for the station to ...

    Article : 210 words
  15. NEW ZEALAND.

    The steamer Rotomahanallotomahan left to-night for Sydney, crowded with passengers. The Countess of Hopetoun, who was to have proceeded by her, postponed her departure until ...

    Article : 60 words
  16. BREACHES OF THE LICENSING ACT.

    At the Cailton Court yesterday, two hotel-keepers were proceeded against for breaches of the Licensing Act. In the first case Catherine M'Carthy, licensee of the Harp of ...

    Article : 274 words
  17. ACTION ON AN INSURANCE POLICY.

    At the Circuit Court to-day, before Sir William Windeyer and a jury of four, an action of great importance to business people was commenced. Messrs. Walter C. ...

    Article : 356 words
  18. ALLEGED INCENDIARISM AT BULN BULN.

    Detective A. S. Bnrvett has been instructed by Sergeant Kennedy, of the criminal investigation department, to go to Buln Buln to-day to investigate the circumstances of the fire ...

    Article : 76 words
  19. BENDIGO.

    The city is now extremely well lighted by night, the are electric lamps proving splendid illuminators. The vintage is now being gathered in. A ...

    Article : 633 words
  20. THE LIQUIDATION OF THE METROPOLITAN BANK.

    Sir,—Will you allow me to ask the shareholders of the Metropolitan Bank whether at the next meeting no scheme can be arranged to stop the waste of "drippings from the ...

    Article : 164 words
  21. TRIAL OF BROWN COAL MIXED WITH NEWCASTLE COAL.

    Reporting on the recent trial of brown cool mixed with Newcastle coal on the Victorian Railways Mr. H. Lewis, locomotive inspector, has reported to the locomotive ...

    Article : 385 words
  22. THE ACCIDENT IN COLLINS-STREET.

    Sir,—Please find enclosed £1 as a start in an Argus fund towards providing for the widow and fatherless, whose breadwinner (Ellis) was so suddenly struck down on ...

    Article : 101 words
  23. HOUSEBREAKING AT ESSENDON.

    At the Essendon Court yesterday, John Edwards and William Williams were charged with breaking into the premises of Robert Hauf and Richard Dagg, of Rose-street, and ...

    Article : 241 words
  24. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    GOONDIWINDI, APRIL 10.—The following are the latest stock passings:—700 bullocks from Planet Downs to Muswellbrook for sale, H. C. B. Holling head owner, H. A. M'Lean in charge (a good lot in ...

    Article : 101 words
  25. A GRAVE CHARGE.

    Detective Cook arrested a young man named John Wooten, 23 years of age, at Carlton yesterday on a charge of vagrancy, preliminary to entering against him a much ...

    Article : 228 words
  26. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    A man named Henry Watson, residing at 3 De Murska street, Windsor, shot himself in the mouth with a revolver in the verandah of his house on Sunday night. Previously, ...

    Article : 135 words
  27. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    HORSHAM. APRIL 10.—The weather since last Monday has been very favourable for farm work. The rain of last week softened the ground suf[?]ciently for ploughing, and many farmers have been hard at ...

    Article : 202 words
  28. BROWN COAL.

    Sir,—In your issue of 6th inst. Mr. S. Eischer states that brown coal can be delivered at 5s. per ton. Will he undertake to deliver it at any central depot in Melbourne ...

    Article : 88 words
  29. CASTLEMAINE.

    In several of the Protestant churches yesterday petitions were signed praying Parliament to prohibit publicans from supplying liquor to juveniles under the age of 16. The ...

    Article : 49 words
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