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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The mayor of Ballarat East (Councillor A. Mackenzie) has issued invitations to his colleagues and the officers of the council to accompany him at the municipal service, ...

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  4. ESPIONAGE. ENGLISHMEN IN GERMANY.

    The two Englishmen, Brandon and Trench, who were arrested for photographing the fortifications at Borkum, the torpedoboat depot in Germany, have been ...

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  5. WIMMERA FLOODS. HORSHAM STILL SUFFERING.

    HORSHAM, Wednesday.—All the lowlying parts of the town are inundated, and a large number of people have been flooded out. The bulk of the water from ...

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  6. THE LAND TAX. DOUBLE IMPOST.

    Mr. Livingston (S.A.) his given notice that he will ask the Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) to-day whether he noticed recently that representations were ...

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  7. STATE LEGISLATION. SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENTS.

    In accordance with the announcement mude some time ago by the Premier (Mr. Murray), a bill has been drafted for the purpose of strengthening the law against ...

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  8. FROZEN MEAT. TREATMENT IN LONDON.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—"The treatment of Australian and New Zealand meat in London is nothing short of a scandal. The very men who load it out here would be ...

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  9. THE POWER OF A BLAST.

    Riven from its place by the concerted explosion of six charges of rackarock, a mass of twelve hundred tons of basalt was yesterday tumbled from the living rock to ...

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  10. ASSAULTED BY PRIEST.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A curious case of assault, in which the defendant was a Roman Catholic priest, was heard, recently at Forster. ...

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  11. THE WEATHER.

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  12. RESPONSIBILITY FOR ESTIMATES.

    Sir,—In his reply to the deputation which waited on him yesterday, the Prime Minister, when commenting on the figures submitted by Mr. Arnold showing the effect ...

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  13. FLYING MACHINE RISK.

    The Zeppelin VI. dirigible, at Strasburg, the capital of Alsace-Lorraine, has not been allowed to make trips carrying passengers. The German authorities think it ...

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  14. PUBLIC LIBRARY CONTROL.

    The Premier (Mr. Murray) and the State Treasurer, (Mr. Watt) have introduced into the Legislative Assembly their promised bill to give the president of the trustees of ...

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  15. FIERCE CYCLONE.

    A cyclone of extraordinary violence struck the village of Toemoerke, in Hungary, yesterday. The storm wrecked 250 houses, destroyed a church, and carried large trees a ...

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  16. BRIDGE COLLAPSES.

    DOKALD, Wednesday.—The flood waters have receded considerably, but the yards of many premises in Woods-street are still affected. The approach to the bridge over ...

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  17. STATE LABOUR BUREAU.

    A deputation from the Trades-hall Council which waited on the Minister for Railways (Mr. A. A. Billson) a few weeks ago, complained that undue preference had been ...

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  18. SUGAR PRODUCTION.

    WELLINGTON, Wednesday.—The Government has introduced a bill to encourage the production of sugar from beetroot and sorghum grown in New Zealand, and to ...

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  19. MR. CROWE SURPRISED.

    Surprise was expressed by Mr. R. Crowe, superintendent of exports, at the statements made by Dr. Chapple. Mr. Crowe said that it was realised that ...

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  20. VICTORIAN SWIMMER.

    Frank E. Beaurepaire, the Australian champion swimmer,who is now visiting Scotland, competed in a 300 yards race at Glasgow yesterday. He won the event in 3min. ...

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  21. CROPS SUBMERGED.

    DIMBOOLA, Wednesday.—The Wimmera River has risen over 6in., and overflowed its banks. There are now 400 acres of crop under water, and the bulk of the ...

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  22. INVESTIGATING COMPLAINTS.

    It is the intention of the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) to request the Agent-General in London (Sir John Taverner) to investigate and report upon the ...

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  23. LAND LEGISLATION.

    WELLINGTON, Wednesday.—Great interest is taken in the Government's Land Bill, which was introduced to-day. The bill provides that the Government may ...

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  24. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Board of Trade inquiry concerning the steamer Waratah, which disappeared after leaving Durban whilst on the voyage from Australia to London, will be held in ...

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  25. WAGGA HOSPITAL.

    WAGGA, Wednesday.—The new Wagga Hospital was opened to-day by the Premier (Mr. Wade) in the presence of a great crowd. A procession marched through the ...

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  26. VIOLET TOWN ROADS.

    Representatives of the Violet Town Shire Council, accompanied by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) and Mr. Cookson, M.L.A., waited on the Minister for ...

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  27. BUTTER AND CHEESE EXPORTS.

    Up to September 7, 1909, only 20 tons of butter had been exported from Victoria for the new season. This year the State commenced sending away butter in the ...

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  28. STATE PARLIAMENTS. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—In the House of Assembly to-day the Premier (Mr. Verran) tabled the first progress report of the Northern Railway Commission the ...

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  29. THE RAINFALL.

    Following are reports of rainfall received yesterday from our correspondents:— Points. Points. Beulah........ 7 Penshurst heavy ...

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  30. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.—The city council last night appointed a special committee to investigate the diphtheria epidemic. The sanitary inspector reported that ...

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  31. NEW ZEALAND'S BORROWING.

    WELLINGTON, Wednesday.—The Government has introduced a bill providing for the raising of a loan of £1,750,000, at a maximum rate of interest of 4½ per cent., ...

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  32. GENERAL NEWS.

    Included in the Federal estimates is a sum of £500, under the heading "Expenses in connection with Harvester case." This amount is to be applied in recouping ...

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  33. FOR THE ANTARCTIC.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—By the steamer Prinz Wildemar, which reached Pinkenba to-day there arrived two members of Captain Scott's Antarctic expedition, ...

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  34. KILLED ON THE ROADSIDE.

    BUNDABERG, Wednesday.—The Rev. G. F. Hart, Anglican minister, and Mrs. Hart were going down a steep hill in a sulky near Gin Gin, when the horse sidled ...

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  35. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Wednesday.—The Fremantle Municipal Council has served the Fremantle Gas Company with notice of intention to purchase the company's plant, in ...

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  36. SOUTHERN PROVINCE ELECTION.

    Councillor F. T. Hickford, of Brunswick, has announced himself as a candidate for the vacancy in the representation of tho Southern Province in the Legislative Council ...

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  37. IN THE POLICE COURTS. SCALES IN BAKERS' CARTS.

    Before Mr. H. Morrison, P.M., at the Fitzroy Court on Wednesday, John Joseph O'Connor, baker, Victoria-street, who pleaded guilty to not having weights and scales in the cart or one of his ...

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  38. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    Quotations are as follow:— Paid. up. Buyer. Seller. £ £ £ ...

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  39. TWO COUNCILLORS APPROACHED.

    DAYLESFORD, Wednesday.—Strong efforts having been made to induce Councillor G. W. Parker and Councillor Hugh Ross, of the Daylesford Borough Council, ...

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  40. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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  41. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Assembly last night the Agricultural Amendment Bill was considered in committee, and an amendment by Mr. Price ...

    Article : 123 words
  42. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    On Wednesday evening, at the South Melbourne City Council, Councillor Wells moved that steps be taken to secure a conference of the inner group of municipalities to consider the question of a Great ...

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  43. COAL AND FIREWOOD ACT.

    At the Fitzroy Court on Wednesday, before Mr. H. Morrison, P.M., Robert West, a firewood-carter, was prosecuted under the Coal and firewood Act for not having the weight of his cart painted ...

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  44. MAYORS AND PRESIDENTS.

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  45. MURDEROUS ATTACK.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Two Indians, Budda Deen and Sadda Deen, were the victims of a murderous attack at Warialda to-day. Both men were struck on the head ...

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  46. THE PEOPLE'S FOOD.

    Phillip Villani was charged at the Flemington Court on Tuesday with having on July 9 served liquid refreshment on the Flemington racecourse at a refreshment booth in a cup "not thoroughly ...

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  47. HUSBAND GIVEN A CHANCE.

    David Mornington, a middle-aged man, was charged at the Richmond Court on Wednesday with having assaulted his wife. The latter stated that on the previous Monday evening she returned home, ...

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  48. EDUCATION BILL.

    RUSHWORTH, Wednesday.—Some discussion ensued at yesterday's meeting of the Waranga Shire Council respecting clause 63 of the Education Bill, wherein it is ...

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  49. SILVER.

    To-day's quotation for silver is 24?d., an advance of 1-16d. ...

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  50. "BILL THE BURGLAR."

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Sydney is in possession of a burglar with a curious sense of humour. He has a weakness for breaking into book stores. His latest visit was ...

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  51. BALLARAT STOCK MARKET.

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  52. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES, GRIEVED BY DAUGHTER'S DEATH.

    STRATFORD Wednesday.—The death, in sad circumstances[?] of Mrs. D. Hazlett of Boisdale, took place yesterday, the cause being arsenic-poisoning, ...

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  53. MINING SHARES.

    The lowest and highest prices on the Stock Exchange yesterday for Broken Hill Proprietary shores were 34/ and 35/. ...

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  54. ALLEGED WIFE DESERTION.

    George Williams, formerly a detective of the New Zealand police force, was charged, at the City Court yesterday, before Mr. Cresswell, P.M., and Messrs. Garside, Goldspink, Phillips, and Berglund, ...

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  55. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

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  56. A PUZZLING WILL.

    Sir,—Under this heading in "The Argus" to-day your report some remarks made by Mr. Justice A'Beckett with reference to a will that was before him for interpretation. ...

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  57. DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    BUNYIP (Sept. 5).—A number of farmers at Cora Lynn; Modella, and Iona have found that dairying is more profitable than agriculture, and more cows will be milked during the ...

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  58. THE RAILWAYS.

    REMOVING A CROSSING. CARFIELD, Wednesday.—The Railway department contemplate putting in a level crossing to the east of the station, and closing the existing one. ...

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  59. RAILWAY PORTER BUMPED.

    CASTLEMAINE, Wednesday.—Porter Baldock, after fixing the tail-lights to the train leaving for Maryborough at 4.15 this afternoon jumped off. He alighted between ...

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  60. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL.

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  61. SUBURBAN TRAMWAYS.

    Sir,—In "The Argus" to-day it is mentioned that the Malvern Council had passed a motion to borrow money to extend their electric tramway from High-street along ...

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  62. HOSPITAL SECRETARY'S SUICIDE.

    PERTH, Wednesday.—A telegram received by the Commissioner of Police to-day stated that Mr. Balkonburg, secretary of the Leonora Hospital board, had ...

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  63. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN STOCK SALES

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  64. GORDON INSTITUTE.

    Thet annual meeting of the Gordon Institute was held yesterday afternoon, at the Town-hall. Mr. S. Mauger presided. The report and balance-sheet for the year ...

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  65. PATIENT HANGS HIMSELF.

    MOOROOPNA, Wednesday.—A patient named William Currie aged 38 years who was admitted to the Mooroopna Hospital on Monday escaped on Tuesday night, and ...

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  66. LAND AND PROPERTY SALES.

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  67. RECORD STROKE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A record golf stroke for the local rinks is reported from Blayney. Playing yesterday, Mr. C. A. Johnson scored the 8th hole in one stroke. ...

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  68. OPIUM SMOKING ALLEGED.

    ECHUCA, Wednesday.—Two Chinese named Ah Soon and Ah Toon were arrested early this morning by Constables Braysher and M'Phee, and charged with smoking ...

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  69. FALL OF SIXTY FEET.

    BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.—Charles Duffy fell 60ft. down a winze on the Junetion North mine early this morning, and (escaped with a few bruises. ...

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