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  2. FREE-TRADE RALLY.

    The Town-hall was completely filled tonight on the occasion of the demonstration organised by the executive of the Free Trade and Liberal Association. The ...

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  3. THE FRENCH NAYY.

    Tho French Government has begun to build two large ironelads, of 14,865 tonsThey will each carry 50 guns, and will have a. speed of 18 knots an hour. Each ...

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  4. THE FAR EAST. MFFRAY AT TIENTSIN.

    A Reuter's telegram states that an affray has occurred at Tientsin, in which two men of the Royal Welsh Fusilecrs and a member of the Victorian naval contingent ...

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  5. THE GLENFINE CONSOLS.

    The management of the Glenfine Consols mine has decided in view of the unsatisfactory returns from the alluvial, to temporarily suspend operations in the wash ...

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  6. THE ROYAL VISIT. ADDRESSES OF WELCOME.

    The Metropolitan Board of Works decided yesterday to prepare addresses of welcome to the Duke of Cornwall and York and the Governor-General of ...

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  7. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 208 words
  8. WRECK OF THE RIO DE JANEIRO.

    The San Francisco mails received by the Sierra, which arrived late last night, give details of the wreck of the steamer Rio de Janeiro under date San Francisco, March ...

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  9. BOARD OF WORKS DISPLAY.

    The secretary of the Board of Works (Mr. G. Gibbs) states that that body does not feel inclined to alter the position of the fountain which it proposes to crect on ...

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  10. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Messrs, Gibbs, Bright, and Co., as agents for the Strathgryic, which was towed into Port Chalmers with its cargo on fire, have received a cable message from their ...

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  11. LORD SALISBURY.

    The Marquis of Salisbury is slightly indisposed. He is suffering from the effects of a chill. ...

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  12. SENDING OUT INVITATIONS.

    Yesterday, Mr. T. G. Watson, secretary to the Commonwealth Celebrations Committee, commenced the work of sending out invitations to all those representative ...

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  13. THE GOVERNAMENT ASTRONOMER'S FORECAST.

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  14. ANOTHER BLACK OUTRAGE.

    Much. consternation has been caused in the St-Mary's and Riverstone districts in conseqnence of a girl, aged 12, having yesterday been carried into the bush by a ...

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  15. FIRES AT HAY.

    A fire broke out early on Sunday morning in the back bar of Tattersall's Botel, one of the best-known hotels in Riverina. The bar counter was burnt, and the stock ...

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  16. AN AVALANCHE.

    A serious disaster has occurred at the village's of Simplon and Lens, in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. An avalanche descended from the mountains upon the two ...

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  17. RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS.

    The Commissioner of Railways has issued the following notice in connection with the approaching visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York:— ...

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  18. THE "MAD MULLAH."

    Advices were lately received from Berbern, stating that the Abyssinians had defeated, with heavy loss, the "Mad Mullah," who had been raiding the Anglo-Abyssinian ...

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  19. THE HUME VACANCY.

    Mr. John M'Grath, of North Wagga, widely known throughout the southern part of the state, will content the Hume electorate in the suate Parliament rendered ...

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  20. THE AVENUE OF NATIONS.

    Owing to the limited number of foreign residents in Melbourne, a slight difficulty has occurred in connection with the construction of an "avenue of nations," in ...

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  21. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A man named S. Ridgeway was killed at the Denmark timber mills to-day by the falling of a tree. The R.M.S. Austral took from Fremantle ...

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  22. THE BRISBANE FORECASTS.

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  23. IMPROVEMENTS AT THE TOWN PIER.

    In preparation for the berthing of the Ophir and the five men-of-war which it has, been decided shall accompany her, the Harbour Trust are carrying out the ...

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  24. RAILWAY COLLISION.

    A collision occurred at 10 o'clock last night between two trains at Werribee, on the eastern line, about 11 miles from Chidlow's Well, but fortunately it was not ...

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  25. THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH ON THE TALUNE.

    The inquest concerning the death of Patrick Conway on board the steamer Talune on February 19,while on a voyage from wellington to Sydney, was resumed ...

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  26. THE LONDON WOOL SALES

    AT the London wool auctions to-day there was a good sale, the top prices of the series being obtained The following are the average prices ...

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  27. PUBLIC GRAND-STANDS.

    It is announced by advertisement that three public grand-stands are to be available to the public to witness the procession, situated at separate points of the line of march. ...

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  28. THE BUTTER ARCH.

    The design of the arch which is to be erected by the entire butter industry of Victoria in Collins-street, between Market-street and William-street, is a very ...

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  29. THE CATHEDRAL STAND.

    The Commercial Travellers' Club have had reserved for them 500 scats, at special rates, for members only and their families, on the stand being crected in Swanston-street, in front of St. ...

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  30. THE EASTER HOLIDAYS. RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS.

    The Railway department has, as already intimated, arranged to issue return tickets at holiday excursion rates in connection with the Easter holidays. To Sydney via ...

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  31. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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  32. THE COMMONWEALTH ARCHES.

    Sir,—Many Victorians are somewhat disappointed that, so far as is generally known, no arch is proposed to be erected which has any connection with the old ...

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  33. TASMANIA.

    At an emergency meeting of the Hobart Marine Board to-day, the subject of extended pier accommodation was discussed, and the urgency of such extension to ...

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  34. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The quotation for consols yesterday was 95½d. being a deeling of ½d. since Thursday last. ...

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  35. RECOGNITION OF THE RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    A number of letters have appealed in "The Argus" inquiring what recognition will be given to our soldiers who have returned from the South African war, and ...

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  36. SHIPPING NEWS.

    The following arrivals and departures are reported— Arrivals— Mermione, from Oamaru NOFebruary 2; Hermione, from Oamaru ...

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  37. NEW ZEALAND.

    The British schooner yacht Ariadne, which went ashore at the mouth of the Waitake River on Sunday night, whilst on a voyage from Sydney to Dunedin, lies ...

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  38. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    Yesterday the Premier (Mr. Peacock) received the following message from Mr. Holder, the Premier of South Australia:— "Re plague case reported to you on the ...

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  39. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The lascar, one of the crew of the transport Simla,who on arrival at southampton was to be suffering from bubonic plague, and was taken to the hospital, is ...

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  40. LATE MINING NEWS.

    GASTELAINE, Tuesday.—At a special meeting of the board of directors of the CENTRAL LADY BRASSEY mine to-day Mr. Robert Sheridan was appointed mine manager out of 26 applications. ...

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  41. THE CELEBRATION CARD.

    Sir,—By the description in "The Argus" this morning of the invitation-card for the Commonwealth celebration a very valuable and artistic memento will be made. Only ...

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  42. THE DEFAULTER GREY.

    Detective Macmanamny, the detective attached to the Crown Law department, left Melbourne for Sydney en route for Fiji yesterday afternoon, bearig with him ...

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  43. AMERICAN COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following American commercial news has been received by the Sierra:— SAN FRANCISCO, March 7. The export trade during February showed a large ...

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  44. STATE SCHOOL CHILDREN'S DEMONSTRATION.

    The first rehearsal of the performances to be given by the state school children was held at the Exhibition-building on Monday afternoon. Major Eddy, of the ...

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  45. LATE SPORTING NEWS.

    The committee of the Sunbury Racing Club on Monday night framed their programme for the propsed races next moth. Some £60 is offered in stakes, £25 of ...

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  46. POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS.

    The Postal departments have made the following arrangements for the Faster holidays:— "Friday, 5th April (Good Friday).—Postal and ...

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  47. THE QUEENSLAND HOLIDAYS.

    Only two halidays will be proclaimed in connection with the Royal visit, viz., May 21 and 22, the former being the day of the landing of the Duke of Cornwall and York, ...

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  48. OLD COLONISTS.

    At the meeting of the citizens' committee which was held yesterday n letter was received from Mr. T. G. Watson stating that the Government would consider the ...

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  49. THE S.S. SIERRA AT AUCKLAND.

    The steamer Sierra arrived late last night from san Francisce Her passengers for Sydney are—Mr. and Mrs. Barron Berthold, Mr. and Mrs. H.T. H.T. Band, Mr. ...

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  50. IRON AND MANGANESE DEPOSITS IN GIPPSLAND

    The officers of the Mines department have been making inquiries into a very valuable deposit of iron and manganese ores at Nowa Nowa, in Gippsland. Some time ago a company made certain ...

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  51. FATAL ACCIDENT.

    A fatal accident occured to-day at the Prince Edward mine, Eganstown. Two miners, named William Massina and Robt. Height, who hail from Newstead, were ...

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  52. AN OFFICIAL PROGRAMME.

    An official programme, containing full descriptions of the various functions and displays which are to take place during the Royal visit, has been compiled and ...

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  53. WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

    The will of mr. James Cuthbert, late of Caroline-street, Prahran, gentleman, who died on decemer 21, 1900, has been lodge for probate. The will bears date january ...

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  54. COUNTRY RACES.

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  55. THE CITIZENS' ARCH.

    Further subscriptions have been received towards the Citizens' Arch Fund as follows:—Messrs. Gollin and Co., £19. Per Mr. R. G. Wilson—Edgerton and Moore, ...

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  56. FIRES IN THE COUNTERY.

    A four-roomed cottage at Sebastpol oecupied by Mr. frank lander, and owne by Mr. Ellis jermyn, was destroyed by fire to-night. The proprty was insured for ...

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  57. VISITING TROOPS.

    The federal brigade to represent this state at the demonstration in connection with the opening of the Federal Parliament has been fixed at a regimental staff of 10 ...

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  58. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    CONDOBOLIN, March 23.—The late rainfall was exceedingly partial. Although it covered the whole district, the falls varied widely, from 50 points to 5th., the latter at Manna, up the river. ...

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  59. RIFLE CLUB MOVEMENT. RIFLE NOTES.

    Mr. W. G. Harrison, hon, treasurer of the Port Melbourne Rifle Club, writes, sugesting that a rifle club uniform be adopted, which could be used other as an ordinary suit for business, or for ...

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  60. RAILWAY VACANCIES.

    Sir—Permit me to state that the Commissioner of Railways, in placing the limit of 30 years for the selection of porters to fill the allotment of 200 required in that ...

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  61. THE STEAMER OPHIR.

    The English papers by the mail contain descriptions of the refittings and decorations which have been carried out on the steamer Ophir for the comfort of her Royal ...

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  62. POLO.

    A match played at Geelong on Saturday between teams representing the Geelong and Colac Polo clubs resulted. after an exciting game, in a win for the former by 5 goals 4 bebinds to 3 ...

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  63. MOVEMENT IN THE COUNTRY.

    FOSTERVILLE.—The anniversary ball and supper of the Fosterville Rifle Club was held on Saturday night, and proved a most enjoyable affair. The hall was tastefully decorated with rifles of the ...

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  68. BOWLS.

    An association match between Shepparton and Nagamhie took place here on Saturday, and resulted in a win for the home team by 77 points to 56. ...

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