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  2. LIVE CATTLE TRADE.

    In view of the somewhat discouraging nature of the cable messages from London respecting the failure of the trial shipment of cattle on a large scale by the steamer ...

    Article : 1,045 words
  3. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 194 words
  4. ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.

    A letter received by the Minister of Lands from Mr. C. E. Borchgrevink, who is now in London, states that he is certain that an English expedition will be equipped and ...

    Article : 232 words
  5. THE RAILWAY INQUIRY REPORT. THE EXPERT EVIDENCE.

    The following extracts are taken from the evidence given before the Railway Inquiry Board by the experts in railway matters whose services were specially obtained by ...

    Article : 3,070 words
  6. COUNTRY NEWS. BENDIGO.

    The Rev. W. C. Sadlier, B.A., onrate of St. Paul's Church, Bendigo, has been offered by the Rev. Canon Tucker the position of assistant at Christ Church. South Yarra. Mr. ...

    Article : 45 words
  7. VICTORIAN ART.

    Landscape art is a prominent feature in the attractive exhibition of works by Victorian artists which will be opened by Sir George Verdon this afternoon, upwards of ...

    Article : 763 words
  8. CASTLEMAINE.

    At the meeting of the Castlemaine Borough Council to-night it was decided to request the Government to introduce a clause in the Local Government Act allowing councils to ...

    Article : 82 words
  9. THE GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER'S FORECAST.

    Thursday (6 p.m.):—Generally fine, with light southerly winds, more or less cloudy on coast, with scattered showers in S.E. Sea moderate to rough. ...

    Article : 91 words
  10. WARRNAMBOOL.

    A special meeting of the Warrnambool Shire Council was held yesterday to consider a petition from the ratepayers in the east riding asking that a loan of £2,000 be ...

    Article : 116 words
  11. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The sixtieth anniversary of Dr. William Grants ordination as Presbyterian minister was celebrated last evening at Nowra with much enthusiusm. Dr. Grant is in his 94th ...

    Article : 36 words
  12. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 159 words
  13. THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRAMWAY COMPANIES.

    A case of some importance involving the question as to whether the city council or the tramway company is responsible for the maintenance of the main road between the ...

    Article : 191 words
  14. QUEENSLAND.

    For the six months ending June 30 stock to the value of £52,016 entered the colony over the border, while stock valued at £164,864 crossed the border outwards. ...

    Article : 152 words
  15. THE MINIMUM WAGE QUESTION.

    At the meeting of the South Melbourne Council held on Wednesday evening, the chairmnn of the public works committee (Councillor F. Warne) reported that four ...

    Article : 214 words
  16. THE BAIRNSDALE ASSIZES.

    At the Supreme Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Hood, John James Barr, ex-president of the Buln Buln Shire, was found guilty of perjury, committed at Brandy Creek Petty ...

    Article : 159 words
  17. TASMANIA.

    A fire occurred this morning at Hogan's building-yard, Elizibeth-street, Hobart. It broke out in the workshop, though no one was working there. The damage is estimated ...

    Article : 76 words
  18. A FLOOD AT GEELONG.

    The remarkably heavy rains which occurred on Tuesday night and Wednesday forenoon in the Birregurra, Ballarat, and Western Moorabool River districts, have had the effect ...

    Article : 273 words
  19. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    Messrs. Sands and M'Dongall, printers, were prosecuted at the District Court yesterday for a breach of the Factories Act in permitting six of their female employes to work ...

    Article : 1,099 words
  20. LIVELY TIMES IN THE RICHMOND COUNCIL.

    The consideration of the annual tenders for municipal work and requisites in Richmond prolonged the ordinary meeting of the council for several hours beyond its usual ...

    Article : 387 words
  21. THE CHARGES FOR HANDLING AND FREEZING BUTTER.

    The Western District Cheese and Butter Factories Association recently wrote protesting against the proposal of the Minister of Agriculture to impose a charge of 3d. per ...

    Article : 177 words
  22. A DRUNKEN MOTHER.

    The city corner, Dr. Youl, held the adjourned inquest yesterday concerning the circumstances of the death of Jessie May Maria Carroll, aged six months, who died in ...

    Article : 302 words
  23. THE TREASURER AND THE FOOTSCRAY COUNCIL.

    Some time ago a deputation representing a mass meeting of the unemployed of Foorscray, composed of local clergymen and other prominent citizens, waited on the Premier to ...

    Article : 222 words
  24. SALE OF DAIRY CATTLE.

    An extensive sale of dairy cattle was commenced yesterday at Messrs. G. and R. Nicol's Rosehill Estate, Grassmere, by Mr. Jas. Jellie. There was a large attendance of ...

    Article : 96 words
  25. WEST WIMMERA WATER TRUST.

    At the meeting of the Western Wimmera Irrigation and Water Supply trust yesteday the secretary reported that as a result of the vigorous methods in the collection of arrears ...

    Article : 139 words
  26. MODERN PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY.

    The annual meetings of creditors and shareholders of the Modern Permanent Building and Investment Society were held yesterday at the office of the society, ...

    Article : 397 words
  27. RAINFALL IN THE COUNTRY.

    DIMBOOLA, THURSDAY.—The most beneficial rain we have had during the past two months left yesterday and last night, and as reports show it to have been general throughout the district the crops will ...

    Article : 499 words
  28. PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    The Ovens and Murray Agricultural Society's show commenced to-day, the weather being excellent and the attendance good for the first day. The exhibits total 1,400, which ...

    Article : 618 words
  29. SUICIDE OF A YOUNG WOMAN.

    At a late hour on Wednesday night Jane Prance, a young woman 21 years of age, daughter of the gatekeeper at the railway crossing, High-street, Armadale, was found ...

    Article : 195 words
  30. THE OUTLOOK IN THE MALLEE.

    The alarming accounts supplied by a Horsham gentleman to the Horsham correpondent of The Argus of the wheat prospects in the mallee cannot apply to the country ...

    Article : 136 words
  31. THE BOARD AND THE COMMISSIONERS.

    As was mentioned in The Argus of yesterday the Acting Commissioners do not disguise their disappointment with the terms of the board's report. Membres of the staff also ...

    Article : 243 words
  32. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    At the adjourned meeting of the directors of the Rushworth Dairying Comapny held to-day Mr. P. J. Kerin, of Reilly-street, Clifton Hill, was appointed secretary to the company. ...

    Article : 759 words
  33. "BY THE MARK TWAIN."

    Sir,—"Forty-niner" and "Melburnian" must really be deficient in the sense of humour. What do they want? Slanging a brother "slinger of ink" is only a mild, and ...

    Article : 194 words
  34. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following private advices have been received:— By Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co. Limited.—From Monument Flats Station. Ungarie, N.S.W., dated ...

    Article : 150 words
  35. A USELESS EXPRESS TRAIN.

    Sir,—I think it is high time the railway authorities stopped the running (as an express) of the train leaving Flinders-street station daily for Brighton Beach at 9 a.m., ...

    Article : 148 words
  36. ELECTION OF SHIRE PRESIDENTS.

    GRENVILLE(Shire).—Councillor Kennedy has been elected president, allowance £45, being an increase of £10, which however, has to be donated to the local recreation club. ...

    Article : 73 words
  37. Advertising

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    Advertising : 85 words
  38. Advertising

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    Advertising : 77 words
  39. Advertising

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