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  2. PARLIAMENT.

    The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past [?] o'clock. PETITION. Mr. MALONEY presented a petition signed ...

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  3. PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON RAILWAYS. PROPOSED LINE FROM MEWMARKET TO KEILOR.

    The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways met yesterday morning, and took evidence on the proposal line from Newmarket to Keilor. Mr. Bent occupied the ...

    Article : 511 words
  4. THE ISSUE OF FREE PASSES ON THE RAILWAYS.

    The committee of the Legislative Assembly appointed to inquire into the issue of railway passes met yesterday at Parliament-house, the members present being Mr. Kirton, ...

    Article : 2,612 words
  5. WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE WOOL TRADE.

    The chief events of the week to the wool trade have been the opening of the Adelaide and Sydney wool sales, the former on ThursSeptember 24, and the latter on Monday, the ...

    Article : 1,666 words
  6. THE CASE OF MERRY V. THE QUEEN.

    In the Banco Court yesterday, when the case of Merry v. The Queen was called on, Mr. Merry objected to the Court, as constituted by Mr. Justice A'Beckett, Mr. ...

    Article : 1,258 words
  7. THE METROPOLITAN LIEDE TAFEL SOCIETY.

    The demonstration to be made by the Metropolitan Liedertafel to-morrow evening in the Town-hall marks an interesting epoch in the musical history of Melbourne. A few ...

    Article : 533 words
  8. OFFERING A DISEASED COW FOR SALE.

    Joseph H.N.Keene, a veterinary surgeon and a member of the Veterinary Board, was summoned to appear at the District Court yesterday for having offered for sale in the ...

    Article : 247 words
  9. STANDARD BANK OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED.

    The annual meeting of the Standard Bank of Australia Limited was held yesterday, at the offices of the bank, Collins-street Mr. T. Stronger presided. ...

    Article : 785 words
  10. OBSTRUCTING THE FOOTPATH.

    Constable Mills, of the Prahran police, summoned Mr. F. Conway, boot-dealer, before the Prahran Police Court on Thursday, under the 191st section of the Police Offences ...

    Article : 275 words
  11. THE LINKS TO THE NORTHERN SUBURBS.

    A meeting of the Ivanhoe Advancement Society was held last Wednesday evening, Mr. T. Latham in the chair. With regard to railway communication to the northern ...

    Article : 238 words
  12. PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

    The weather for the annual show of the Bacchus Marsh A. and P. Society was well suited for the purpose, though at times the heat of the sun was somewhat oppressive. ...

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  13. MELBOURNE AND SUBURBAN CITY MISSION.

    The monthly meeting of the committee of the Melbourne and Suburban City Mission was held on the 29th inst., at the Baptist Church, Collins-street, and was attended by ...

    Article : 245 words
  14. PROSECUTION UNDER THE LICENSING ACT.

    Thomas Gaco, an Italian, was charged at the Fitzroy Police Court yesterday with selling liquor contrary to the act. Inspector O'Connor prosecuted, and evidence was given ...

    Article : 208 words
  15. UNIVERSITY EXTENSION IN THE COUNTRY.

    The efforts of those who have promoted the establishment of a local centre at Warragul in connection with the University Extension scheme have been accompanied by an ...

    Article : 216 words
  16. MELBOURNE AND SUBURBAN CITY MISSION.

    Sir.—I now wish to put before your readers a few facts, asking their kind consideration of them. The following is the month's abstract of work done by the ...

    Article : 674 words
  17. A "SUSPECTED" PERSON.

    A young man named William Gray appeared at the City Court yesterday before Mr. Panton, P.M., charged with being, a suspected person frequenting a public place ...

    Article : 143 words
  18. THE OPERATIVE BOOTMAKERS' UNION.

    [?] As the meeting of the Operative Bootmakers' Union, held at the Trades-hall on Monday last, the election of officers for the ensuing official term was made known. The ...

    Article : 127 words
  19. THE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION SCHEME. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I regret equally with your correspondent the apparent lukewarmness displayed by some of the suburban centres in completing the arrangements for the introduction ...

    Article : 200 words
  20. SHIPPING REPORT.

    The steamship Eton, which has arrived in port, is from Jave, sugar laden. The Eton is a cargo-carrier of the modern type, and she adds another to the already extensive list of ocean-freighting steamers ...

    Article : 653 words
  21. A FIGHT AT THE TRADESHALL.

    A couple of bakers had a disagreement at the Trades-hall on Monday morning, over some proceedings at a meeting of the Journeymen Bakers' Society held previously. One, ...

    Article : 105 words
  22. SMOKING ON RAILWAY PLATFORMS.

    Owing to the complaints, of ladies particularly, that smokers persist in the face of the regulations to the contrary in smoking on railway platforms, steps are being taken ...

    Article : 66 words
  23. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the council of the National Association was held yesterday afternoon. Mr. R. S. Inglis, vice-president, was in the chair, and there were also present ...

    Article : 296 words
  24. CHILD MURDER AT BURNLEY.

    Mr. Candler, the district coroner, held an inquest at the Morgue yesterday concerning the death of the female infant which was found in the Yarra at Burnley on the 27th of ...

    Article : 72 words
  25. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—referring to the University extension lectures to beheld in Prahran, I would thank you to intimate that a course of six lectures on the subject " Ideal States, Ancient and ...

    Article : 116 words
  26. TENDERS.

    The following tenders for public works were accepted by the Board of Land and Works yesterday:—Additions to State School, Morwell, F. M. Bale, £193; re-erection of ...

    Article : 79 words
  27. FIVE BEST BOOKS.

    The five best books of their kind in the world are— 1. "Cole's Funny Picture-book for children," 1s. 6d.; 2. "Cole's Fun Doctor," 2s. 6d.; 3. "Cole's Intellect Sharpener" (a book of puzzeles and games), 2s.; 4. ...

    Article : 270 words
  28. VALUE of HUMAN LIFE.

    The Port Huron (Mich.) " Commercial," in a late issue, says:—" The value of human life is so supremely Important that anything that tends to its prolongation is entitled to the highest consideration. ...

    Article : 176 words
  29. THE NORTHERN SUBURBS RAILWAY.

    Sir,—Has the Railway Committee obtained any evidence as to the depreciation per foot of the Kew and Yarra Bend reserves (600 acres) if any such wheelbarrow schemes of ...

    Article : 97 words
  30. INTELLECTUAL PRODUCTS.

    COLE'S BOOK ARCADE, Melbourne contains 10 distint kindred shops or trades. 1. New books. 2. Secondhand books. 3. Music. 4. Stationery. 5. Pictures. 6. Artists' material. 7. Fancy goods. ...

    Article : 101 words
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