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  2. FIRE AT KEW ASYLUM.

    Sho[?] before 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon a fire occurred at the Kew Asylum, which destroyed up idiots' cottage, slightly damaged a warder's cottage, and for a time threatened ...

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  3. FARMING AND ITS RESULTS.

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  4. CARRIAGE OF FROZEN PRODUCTS TO LONDON.

    Some months ago the Government invited tenders, both here and in England, for the conveyance of perishable products from Melbourne to London. The invitation was ...

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  5. SAD DROWNING ACCIDENT.

    A sad drowning fatality occurred in this neighbourhood on the occasion of a meet of the Yarra Glen Hunt Club to-day. The hounds were in charge of the master, Mr. J. ...

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  6. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT.

    The flourishing Condition of the Ballarat Banking Co. was made a subject of general congratulation at the half-yearly meeting held to-day. The chairman, Mr. R. G. ...

    Article : 148 words
  7. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAM.

    BRADFORD TOPS.—The market is very firm, with an upward tendency. WHEAT AND FLOUR.—South Australian wheat is flat at 27s. per 496lb. ex ...

    Article : 372 words
  8. CAULFIELD GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

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  9. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN GOLD-FIELDS.

    Splendid rain has set in. It is now falling heavily, and looks like continuing. FRIDAY. The Hill End mine at the Broad Arrow ...

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  10. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  11. BENDIGO.

    The Railway Inquiry Board to-day took the evidence of Messrs. North, Craig, and Petrie, legal managers, and afterwards left for Shepparton. ...

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  12. THE GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER'S FORECAST.

    Forecast (6 p.m.)—Moderately fine, but cloudy in southern parts, with fresh to strong northerly winds. Threatening weather approuching from the westward. Squally in ...

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  13. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    In the Full Court to-day a rule nisi, returnable on Friday next, was granted, calling upon John Armit, of Bourke, solicitor, to show cause why he should not be struck ...

    Article : 310 words
  14. SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER.

    RAINFALL AT OBSERVATORY previous 24 hours to 3 p.m. August 2, nil; since January 1, 10-46in. Average rainfall at Observatory for the first eight months of the year 15-79in. ...

    Article : 250 words
  15. THE POISONING OF ABORIGINES.

    At the Central Criminal Court to-day John Frederick Kelly, an elderly man, was arraigned on a charge of having slain at Fernmount, Bellinger River, Thomas Doyle, an aboriginal. ...

    Article : 154 words
  16. GEELONG.

    This afternoon the ceremony of opening the new operating theatre and wards associated with the same at the Geelong Hospital was performed by the president, Mr. J. ...

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  17. CASTLEMAINE.

    A handsome oak pulpit, elaborately carved, and built in the richest style of Gothic architecture by Mr. Curtin, of Melbourne, was crected at St. Mary's Church to-day in ...

    Article : 56 words
  18. MELBOURNE OBSERVATORY.

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  19. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    At the last meeting of the Brunswick Council Councillor Fleming took exception to some of the remarks made by Councillor Cook, M.L.A., on the occasion of ...

    Article : 415 words
  20. DOOKIE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

    The closing ceremony in connection with the session of the Dookie Agricultural College took place to-day and attracted an unusually large attendance, as residents of the ...

    Article : 309 words
  21. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA FOR AUGUST 3, 1895.

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  22. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS. LONDON, AUG 1. BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS.

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  23. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Treasurer expects to deliver his Budget speech on August 15. The deficiency will amount to not much short of £100,000. Mr. Johnson, M.H.A., left by the Armand ...

    Article : 152 words
  24. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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  25. MOUNT LYELL MINING COMPANY.

    An application was made to Mr. Justice A'Beckett yesterday in the Supreme Court for an order dissolving an injunction granted by him on the 18th June last, restraining the ...

    Article : 559 words
  26. THE BETTING MARKET.

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  27. CASTLEMAINE WOOLLEN COMPANY.

    The annual meeting of shareholders in the local woollen mills was held this afternoon at the Mechanics' Institute. Mr. E. D. Williams, M.L.A., presided. ...

    Article : 750 words
  28. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Chamber of Commerce has passed a resolution condemning the reciprocal treaties with Canada and South Australia. A cable message has been received stating ...

    Article : 66 words
  29. THEATRES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

    The final performance of "John a' Dreams" was given by the Brough and Boucicault Company at the Princess's Theatre last evening. To-night the favourite comedy, "The ...

    Article : 344 words
  30. GOVERNMENT STOCKS.

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  31. FATAL MINING ACCIDENT.

    A fatal mining accident has occurred at the Loch Fyne mine, at Matlock, a man being killed by a fall of rock last night. Two miners, named Hussey and ...

    Article : 130 words
  32. FORECASTS (BY BLUE BONNET.)

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  33. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE. VICTORIA.

    HORSHAM, AUG. 2.—The rainfall for the month totalled 102 points, and half an inch fell yesterday. The agricultural and pastoral outlook is now excellent, both crops and grass coming on splendidly. ...

    Article : 51 words
  34. EQUITY TRUSTEES, EXECUTORS, AND AGENCY COMPANY.

    The half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Equity Trustees, Executors, and Agency Company Limited was held yesterday at the offices of the company, 52 Queen-street, Mr. ...

    Article : 256 words
  35. THE NEW SOUTH WALES REVENUE.

    The revenue for July amounted to £973,265, compared with £917,322 received during the corresponding mouth last year. The increase of £55,000 was due to £24,921 ...

    Article : 66 words
  36. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    GUNDAGAI, AUG. 2.—Stock Movements.—Yesterday 5,000 wethers, from Wagga, destination Gunning, W. Wheatley owner. ...

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  37. QUEENSLAND.

    BLACKALL, JULY 23.—Stock Passings.—July 14— 1,052 store bullocks from Sandringham Station to Esk, Messrs. Acres and Field owners, Mr. Cole in charge. This lot will "spell" here for a month ...

    Article : 370 words
  38. THE MONEY MARKET.

    The open market quotation for three months' bills is [?] per cent., or 1? per cant. below the Bank rate. ...

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  39. LIBEL ACTION BY A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT.

    At Moama to-day an important criminal libel action was brought by Mr. J. M. Chanter, the member for Deniliquin in the New South Wales Parliament, against ...

    Article : 81 words
  40. THE RAINFALL IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The Government astronomer has prepared statistics which prove that the whole of the colony is suffering from an extreme shortage in the rainfall since February last. In ...

    Article : 194 words
  41. THE QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Murray moved a motion in favour of the codification of the land laws, with a view to secure simplicity and uniformity, and of the ...

    Article : 184 words
  42. STRANGE CASE OF ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    A remarkable case of attempted suicide is reported from Moondarra. On Tuesday last a man named Bailey was about to leave that place, where he had been managing a farm ...

    Article : 155 words
  43. CHINAMEN AT LOGGERHEADS.

    The hearing of a disputed debt case in the Brighton Police Court yesterday morning created considerable amusement. A Chinaman, Ah Fat, sued a ...

    Article : 172 words
  44. THE SUICIDE OF WILLIAM SEWELL. INVESTIGATION BY MR. CANDLER.

    The coroner for Bourke, Mr. Candler, held an inquest yesterday at the Tubal Cain Hotel, Collingwood, concerning the circumstances of the death of William Sewell, who shot himself at ...

    Article : 105 words
  45. CHARGE OF STEALING BOOTS.

    At the Melbourne General Sessions yesterday, before Judge Chomley, William Wigraft was charged with breaking into the boot shop of Messrs. M'Bean, Hickman, and Parker, of ...

    Article : 177 words
  46. POLICE FORCE INTELLIGENCE.

    Detective Roche, of Sydney, was tried at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, for having killed Ernest Arthur Gill while endeavouring to effect his arrest. The jury, without hearing ...

    Article : 525 words
  47. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    KOROIT, AUG. 2.—The price of potatoes at the local railway station to-day is not queted at all, business having come to a standstill for the present. Teh rainfall here for July amounted to 4-93in., the ...

    Article : 205 words
  48. THE TASMANIAN PARLIAMENT.

    In the House of Assembly to-night a resolution was moved by Mr. Henry Dobson with reference to Government aid to Tasmanian exports and the appointment of ...

    Article : 129 words
  49. THE TASMANIAN FISHERIES.

    A deputation of fishermen yesterday complained to the Treasurer that Victorian fishermen were plying their avocation in Tasmanian waters and taking the ...

    Article : 142 words
  50. SUDDEN DEATH AT GEELONG.

    This evening, at a quarter to 6 o'clock, Mr. B. W. Wheatland, J.P., died suddenly in the yard at the rear of his residence in Swanston-street, Geelong. He had returned from posting ...

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  51. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—In this morning's issue of your paper, commenting on the unfortunate death of William Sewell, late of Hoddle-street, Collingwood, and referring to the words written ...

    Article : 179 words
  52. THE WORKING MEN'S COLLEGE.

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  53. BRUNSWICK COUNCIL AND ITS AUDITORS.

    At the last meeting of the Brunswick Council on Monday the annual meeting was again adjourned for seven days, making it nearly eleven months behind time. The ...

    Article : 130 words
  54. MELBOURNE HOSPITAL.

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  55. A TROTTING HORSE KILLED.

    An accident occurred on Sydney-road, Brunswick, on Wednesday, by which a wellknown trotting horse, Victor, the property of Mr. B. Cooke, jun., was so severely injured ...

    Article : 127 words
  56. A SUSPENDED RATE COLLECTOR.

    A public meeting was held at Dean's Moonee Ponds Hotel last evening to consider the position of affairs regarding the town of Essendon special audit, and the ...

    Article : 135 words
  57. THE CONFDENCE TRICK.

    A man named James Atherton has informed the police that he has been swindled of £260. Prior to his departure for England on Wednesday last he was met on the steps ...

    Article : 132 words
  58. HEIDELBERG GAS COMPANY.

    At the half-yearly meeting of the Heidelberg Gas Company, held on Monday, afternoon, Mr. Sulders occupied the chair. The directors' report stated that the depression which surrounded all industral ...

    Article : 203 words
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