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  2. BOARD OF HEALTH. INSANITARY CEMETERIES.

    As a result of the revelations made lately regarding the management of the Bendigo cemetery, Mr. J. Evans, an officer of the Board of Public Health, was sent to Bendigo ...

    Article : 551 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    Sub-Inspector Martin on Wednesday prosecuted John Smith, aged 53, on a charge of having played an unlawful game at the Lal Lal races on New Year's Day. ...

    Article : 316 words
  4. FEDERAL CLOTHING FACTORY.

    Yesterday morning the Federal clothing factory at South Melbourne commenced operations. The manager (Mr. H. A. Slade) is putting in the machinists in batches of ...

    Article : 233 words
  5. WYUNA STATE FARM.

    Nearly 50 applications have been submitted for the position of manager of the State experimental farm at Wynna, which has recently been the subject of so much ...

    Article : 319 words
  6. COLLISION IN THE BAY.

    The inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Ernest Hatton, a lad 15 years of age, from the training-ship John Murray, the victim of a collision ...

    Article : 1,133 words
  7. INDUSTRIAL NEWS. HAIRDRESSING TRADE.

    A meeting of the Australian Hairdressers' and Wigmakers' Association was held last night at the Orient Hotel. There were 60 representatives employers present. Mr. D. ...

    Article : 243 words
  8. DOMESTIC SERVANTS.

    Some trouble has been experienced by the State authorities in securing exactly the right class of domestic servants from the United Kingdom, under the scheme for the ...

    Article : 316 words
  9. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    Constable Moylan has been transferred to Swan Hill. The gold yield for December was 15,9[?]4oz., bringing the total yield for the year up to ...

    Article : 211 words
  10. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 444 words
  11. BALLARAT EMPLOYERS.

    BALLARAT, Wednesday.—A general meeting of master hairdressers in Ballarat is to be held on Thursday night to consider the position in regard to wages. Mr. Smith, ...

    Article : 116 words
  12. LYELL DISPUTE STEELEMENT.

    The directors of the Mount Lyell Company yesterday dealt with a communication received some days ago from the Mount [?]vell branch of the Amalgamated Mine ...

    Article : 242 words
  13. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    While the family were on the verandah at the residence of Mr. Dave Hickinbotham, city inspector, at St. Albans, on Tuesday night, a lighted methylated spirit lamp ...

    Article : 99 words
  14. CARRIAGE OF FOOD.

    Mr. F. G. Wood moved— "That regulations be framed dealing with the construction and covering of vehicles used in the carriage of meat from abattoirs or meat ...

    Article : 103 words
  15. TEACHERS' SUMMER SCHOOL.

    GEELONG, Wednesday.—The Summer School for Victorian State school teachers, who will undergo three weeks' training under the physical culture scheme for young ...

    Article : 204 words
  16. WONTHAGGI.

    At the police court on Tuesday a young man was charged with having stolen a turkey, the property of a contractor named Charles Ware, on Christmas Eve. He ...

    Article : 89 words
  17. THE RAILWAYS. HEIDELBERG LINE.

    With regard to the promised improvements on the Heidelberg line, the Heidelberg Council, through Mr. J. G. Membrey, M.L.A., communicated with the Railway department, and a reply ...

    Article : 87 words
  18. GRASS FIRES.

    CASTLEMAINE, Wednesday.—A fire broke out near the railway line, at Harcourt, on Tuesday, just after the 4 o'clock train had passed. It swept over hundreds of ...

    Article : 115 words
  19. RAILWAY MEN'S WAGES.

    PERTH, Wednesday.—Since the agreement between the Amalgamated Society of Engineers and the Commissioner of Railways expired on November 30 the question ...

    Article : 118 words
  20. ZERCHO'S SCHOLARSHIPS.

    The examinations for Zercho's Business College scholarships were held on Saturday. December 9, when 274 candidates presented themselves. Miss Alma Clemenger, of the ...

    Article : 356 words
  21. PAY OF CLERKS.

    Sir,—The clerical division of the railway service is very much dissatisfied, especially since the issue of regulation 54. In that regulation all clerks who had seven ...

    Article : 268 words
  22. CROP COMPETITIONS.

    JEPARIT, Wednesday.—The results of the farm competition held under the auspices of the Agricultural and Pastoral Society are:—Mr. F. J. Chaplin, 81 points. ...

    Article : 493 words
  23. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. STRAY BULLET.

    While William Ray, a young labourer, who resided in Foster-street, South Yarra, was enjoying himself in a swinging-boat on the Esplanade, St. Kilda, last evening, he ...

    Article : 120 words
  24. SEARCH FOR THE POLES.

    Arrangements have been completed by Mr. Carlyle Smythe with Captain Amundsen, the famous Arctic and Antarctic explorer, for a short series of ...

    Article : 289 words
  25. CAUSE OF DEATH UNKNOWN.

    LAUNCESTON, Wednesday.—At an inquest touching the death of John M. Garden, whose body was found near Devonport yesterday, the medical evidence ...

    Article : 62 words
  26. HOLIDAY SERVICES.

    Sir,—A party left Melbourne on the 23rd ult. for a station beyond Beualla, by the 4 p.m. express. After a struggle, resembling a football scrimmage, we obtained seats, ...

    Article : 342 words
  27. LIONS FOR THE ZOO.

    By the s.s. Cufic two fine lions and a lioness arrived on Monday from the Dublin Zoological-gardens for the Melbourne gardens. The beautiful white egret, with fine ...

    Article : 42 words
  28. GENERAL NEWS.

    The State Water Commission has decided to issue licensed for boating upon the Waranga reservoir, subject to the ordinary marine regulations. The fees will be 5/ for ...

    Article : 462 words
  29. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

    WARRACKNAREAL, Wednesday.— Three lads, James Hayter, H. Beuhne, and B. Williamson went shooting on New Year's Day, when a serious accident befel one of ...

    Article : 140 words
  30. STATE LAND TAX. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—In a recent issue there is a statement (apparently from official sources) that returns for land taxation are now only being asked for again in cases where mortgages ...

    Article : 74 words
  31. DONNYBROOK SPRINGS.

    The mineral springs at Donnybrook, 21 miles from Melbourne, are regarded by the State geological director (Mr. Dunn) as of great value, and, in a report upon them, ...

    Article : 164 words
  32. SERIOUSLY BURNT.

    LAUNCESTON, Wednesday.—A serious burning accident happened this morning at Penguin to Amy Smith, a young woman. She was washing clothes, and while ...

    Article : 71 words
  33. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—By a paragraph in "The Argus" to-day, I notice that the land tax commissioner repudiates the charge that taxpayers are put to ...

    Article : 303 words
  34. SCHOOLGIRL KILLED.

    ROCKHAMPTON, Wednesday.—A little girl. Emma Pent, was playing with other children at school, and was swinging on a landing, when she fell to the ground, a ...

    Article : 42 words
  35. AN OLD OFFENDER.

    On entering his room at the Falstaff Restaurant, Bourke-street, on Tuesday afternoon, Bernard Robinson discovered a man kneeling by the side of his trunk and ...

    Article : 105 words
  36. CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The large number of chess enthusiasts who witnessed the progress of the final game of the match for the chess championship of Victoria were rewarded by an interesting game, containing more ...

    Article : 174 words
  37. CHILD DIES FROM BURNS.

    COLAC, Wednesday.—A little girl, 4 years of age, a daughter of Mr. Andrew Embrey, ran into the yard to-day with her clothes on fire. The mother was outside, ...

    Article : 58 words
  38. FIRE AT POLICE DEPOT.

    A telephone message was received at the Metropolitan Fire Station shortly before 9 o'clock last night, to the effect that a fire had broken out at the police depot, at ...

    Article : 169 words
  39. HORSE FALLS ON RIDER.

    COLAC, Wednesday.—Leslie Thomas, a native of Tasmania, was riding a horse at Beech Forest on Sunday, when the animal reared and fell back on Thomas, badly ...

    Article : 69 words
  40. COMBINES.

    Sir,—Thirty-nine business firms have been heavily fined and severely censured by the judge for combining together to so manage their business that their ...

    Article : 164 words
  41. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,[?]In "The Argus" of to-day it is stated that Mr. House, the deputy income tax commissioner, denies that he is asking for returns again this year. If that is the case, it ...

    Article : 199 words
  42. GAS METER ROBBED.

    At the Richmond Court yesterday, James Malne, aged 20 years, admitted having been concerned in a robbery at the residence of Walter Fraser on September 4, 1911, Evidence was given that the ...

    Article : 136 words
  43. STORAGE RESERVOIRS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 115 words
  44. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    BUNGAR[?] Wednesday.—Mr. W. Doherty's large hay[?] challhouse, and stable, together with all their contents, were totally destroyed. The origin of the fire is unknown. Only a small ...

    Article : 110 words
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