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  2. COLONIAL INSTITUTE DINNER

    The dinner of the Colonial Institute, held last evening at the Hotel Cecil, brought together a distinguished company of representative men. The guests numbered 350, and ...

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  3. FRONTIER FIGHTING.

    "The Times," in its comments on the position in regard to the frontier fighting in India, says that the presence of General Willcocks with a force at Landi Kotal, in ...

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  4. LICENSING BILL. SECOND READING CARRIED.

    The debate on the second reading of the Licensing Bill was resumed in the House of Commons yesterday afternoon, when a vote was taken on the amendment moved ...

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  5. ANARCHY IN INDIA.

    The Calcutta correspondent of the "Daily Express" publishes a statement that unconfirmed reports are current that documents seized in the bomb factory in that ...

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  6. THE RAILWAY DISASTER. OFFICIAL INQUIRY.

    For some days past the state Ministry has been in communication with two gentlemen whose inclusion as members of the Royal Commission which is to conduct ...

    Article : 186 words
  7. PREMIERS' CONFERENCE. QUARANTINE LAW.

    The representatives of the states at the Premiers' Conference yesterday completed all the items of business, apart from those connected with the financial problem. The ...

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  8. GOLD-STEALING.

    Some remarkable stories about the methods of gold-stealors were told at the Premiers' Conference yesterday by Mr. M'Lcod, the Minister of Mines of Victoria, ...

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  9. PERSONAL.

    Lady Talbot was "at home" yesterday afternoon at state Government-house, and entertained Lady Madden and the wives of the visiting Premiers and others at tea. ...

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  10. MONSTER PETITIONS.

    More monster petitions to the House of Commons in regard to the Licensing Bill were presented yesterday. One from residents of London protesting ...

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  11. MR DEAKIN QUESTIONED.

    Mr. Crouch (V.), in the House of Representatives yesterday, asked the Prime Minister if it were true, as stated in the press, that Mr. Deakin proposed to meet ...

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  12. AMERICANS AND CANADA

    Mr. John A. Johnson, the state Governor of Minnesota, and one of the Democratic candidates for the Presidency, declares that Americans must obliterate the imaginary ...

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  13. THE BRAKE TESTS.

    The further tests of the brakes on the Bendigo train will, as idicated in "The Argus" yesterday, probably be postponed until next week. The three experts who ...

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  14. DUNDEE CONTEST.

    The election contest for Dundee is becoming hot and fierce. Mr. Churchill is opposed by Mr. Baxter, a local manufacturer of much popularity, in the Unionist ...

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  15. HAND BRAKES.

    The statements contained in the enginemen's official reports, which were published in "The Argus" of Monday, disclosed, amongst other things, that both firemen on ...

    Article : 218 words
  16. MISS SUTHERLAND'S HOME. NEW MATRON SHUT OUT.

    There were further developments of interest yesterday in the trouble regarding the management of the home, at Parkville, of the Victorian Neglected Children's Aid ...

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  17. AUSTRALIAN ART.

    In addition to the Australian artists previously mentioned as having pictures accepted by the Royal Academy are Mr. C. Quinn, of Melbourne, and Mrs. Effic ...

    Article : 250 words
  18. LINLITHGOW STATUE. "THE ARGUS" FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 25 words
  19. THE LORD MAYOR'S FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 52 words
  20. CHOOSING THE SCULPTOR.

    Sir,—The letter in your issue of to-day under the above heading should appeal strongly to those directly concerned with the erection of our national ...

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  21. BRAKES ON BENDIGO TRAIN.

    Importance has been attached in some quarters to the fact that the brakes in use on the Bendigo train were not on the "quick-acting" principle. On this point, ...

    Article : 166 words
  22. IRISH UNDER-SECRETARY

    For a long time there have been rumours at various intervals of the approaching resignation of Sir Antony Macdonnell, UnderSecretary for Ireland, whose relations with ...

    Article : 153 words
  23. UNION S.S. COMPANY.

    The Union Steamship Company Limited of New Zealand has purchased the sailing ship Dartford, 1,327 tons, now lying in Sydney to be used as a training ship for ...

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  24. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Referring to the Linlithgow memorial statue "Anti-Provincialism in Art" asks, "Who shall be sculptor?" The letter created no surprise in my mind, being ...

    Article : 370 words
  25. COUNSEL AT THE INQUEST.

    It was stated in "The Argus" of yesterday that at the inquest the Crown solicitor's clerks would instruct both counsel for the Railway Commissioners and counsel for the ...

    Article : 183 words
  26. AUSTRALIAN CHEESE.

    The Agent-General for Victoria (Mr. J. W. Taverner) yesterday invited a number of pressmen and leading provision merchants to inspect the consignment of ...

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  27. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS. CONSOLS.

    Consols closed on Monday at £85?, or a fall of 1? as compared with last Thursday. The decline is due to bear sales and the Indian war news. ...

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  28. THE CORONER'S OPINION.

    The Coroner (Dr. Cole) yesterday interviewed the Solicitor-General (Mr. Mackey), and expressed the opinion that it would be inadvisable for the Crown law authorities to ...

    Article : 156 words
  29. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    For the May series of wool auctions 318,000 bales have arrived. There have been forwarded direct to manufacturers 132,000 bales, leaving 263,000 bales available for ...

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  30. ADVERTISING AUSTRALIA.

    In the House of Representatives yesterday the Prime Mimster (Mr. Deakin) was questioned as to the Government's transactions in regard to the first issue of the "Lone ...

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  31. MOROCCO.

    Abdul Aziz, whose title to the throne of Morocco has been challenged by Mulai Hafid, has recaptured the seaport ot Sa[?]i, on the west coast, which he had previously ...

    Article : 72 words
  32. MINISTER'S ADVICE TO COMMITTEE.

    Members of the committee managing the Home for Neglected Children at Royal-park waited upon the Chief Secretary (Sir Alexander Peacock) privately yesterday and ...

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  33. MINING SHARES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 49 words
  34. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    The following private advices have been received:— By Goldsbrough, Mort, and Company Ltd.— "Quantity available for third series, opening on ...

    Article : 321 words
  35. THE REV. C. H. NASH.

    On the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. George Arnold, between 200 and 300 friends of the Rev. C. H. Nash assembled at "Iddesleigh," Lisson-grove, Hawthorn, yesterday ...

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  36. CASE OF CONSTABLE DOYLE.

    "I should think the best thing for Constable John Doyle to do—if his qualities are as good as has been stated—would be to apply again for admission to the police ...

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  37. AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE.

    The Australian and New Zealand Mortgage Company Limited for the year ended December 31 earned a profit of £352. ...

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  38. THE INJURED.

    The Railway department have now been notified of 430 persons who sustained in juries in the accident at Sunshine. The following additional names were received ...

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  39. THE HOPE DIAMOND.

    The Sultan of Turkey has purchased in Paris the famous Hope Diamond. The price paid for the gem was £80,000. [The Hope diamond, a sapphire blue ...

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  40. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

    Wheat and Flour.—The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimitcd at 3,230,000 quarters against 3,450,000 quarters a week ago, and 3,505,000 ...

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  41. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    -wGeorge Joseph Taylor, of West Wnibur ton engincdrivci Causes of msolvencvSickue-H of self and fainilj Liabilities, ...

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  42. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—It is with the deepest regret that I have read in "The Argus" of the manner in which Miss Sutherland has been treated. My mother, who was one of the first to ...

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  43. FERRY-BOAT CAPSIZED

    A large number of Russian peasants who had attended church service in Bykhoff, on the River Dneiper, on Sunday, in returning home, had to cross the river in ...

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  44. INVALIDED HOME.

    British Soldier Suffered Torments with skin Disease Contracted in India—Was Covered with Large Sores—Life in India Affected Liver—Found No Relief in Several Hospitals, but Cuticura ...

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  45. SHIPPING NEWS.

    The following arrivals and departures are announced:— Arrivals.—Herzogin Sophic Charlotte, bq., from Wallaroo January 29, Loch ...

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  46. RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY.

    At a meeting of the council of the Victorian Chamber of Manufactures (the first since the railway accident at Sunshine) held last evening, a resolution was carried ...

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  47. THE LIST OF THINGS INCIDENTAL

    To man's necessities which have a salutary influence includes an unequalled medicinal stimulant in "Wolfe's-Schnapps."—[Advt.] WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE for ...

    Article : 41 words
  48. MILO CIGARETTES

    Are preferred by lovers of good things. Guaranteed hand-made.—[Advt.] ...

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  49. BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.

    Pears, Soap Makers to Her Majesty, the Queen.—[Advt.] ...

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