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  2. THE GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMERS FORECAST.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 23 words
  3. AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE IN ENGLAND.

    Christmas week is always a slow one in the frozen meat trade, and this year it has been duller than ever. Beef is the only meat for which there is demand, and, following a rise ...

    Article : 751 words
  4. CYCLING. LEAGUE OF WHEELMEN.

    A meeting of the council of the League of Victorian Wheelmen was held at the Cyclists' club last night, Mr. S. V. Winter being in the chair. The appeal by W. C. Jackson against the decission of the ...

    Article : 273 words
  5. THE VILLAGE SETTLERS AT NYAH.

    At a large meeting, held recently at the state school, Mr. Noland, of the Victoria Settlement, in the chair, a resolution was unanimously carried to draw up a ...

    Article : 653 words
  6. WHEAT HARVEST, 1896-97.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 648 words
  7. EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.

    It is announced that Baron de Courcel is about to retire from the post of ambassador in London. He does so for two reasons—first, because he never intended to ...

    Article : 2,061 words
  8. SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 169 words
  9. MELBOURNE OBSERVATORY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 83 words
  10. THE WARRNAMBOOL-MELBOURNE ROAD RACE.

    The protest against James Carpenter being awarded first place in the Warrnambool to Melbourne road race having been decided in his favour by the officials of the race, the proposal ...

    Article : 58 words
  11. THE LEWIS-MARTIN MATCH.

    On the motion of Mr. J. X. Wood, seconded by Mr. Gemmell, the arrangements for the Lewis-Martin match, proposed to be run on Friday 6,poned to le run on lihruarv (t, were referred to the executive committee to take ...

    Article : 81 words
  12. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA FOR JANUARY 26. 1897.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 98 words
  13. THE CYCLE EXHIBITION..

    It was decided, on the motion of Mr. Colenso, seconded by Mr. Forlonge, to remit to the executive committee the question of granting patronage for races to the trades' ...

    Article : 53 words
  14. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    George Alexander Browne, whose exploits were fully described in "The Argus" of the 20th inst., appeared before the Fitzroy Court yesterday on two charges of larceny as a ...

    Article : 240 words
  15. RIVER GAUGINGS..'"

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 203 words
  16. BETTING AT CYCLE MEETINS.

    The League of Wheelmen has decided to vigourously prosecute all offenders who bet, conduct sweeps, or carry on illegal games at cycle race meetings. Starting with their own ...

    Article : 345 words
  17. CYCLISTS IN COLLISION.

    Yesterday at the District Police Court, after disposing of several cases of intringement of the city by-laws, Mr. Nicolson, P.M., adverted to a case he had dealt with in court ...

    Article : 204 words
  18. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    BREWARRINA, Jan. 21. — The river is still falling, and will soon cease to be navigable[?] unless more rain occurs. The steamers E[?]c and Ferret have left for Bourke with wool. Pastoral affairs ...

    Article : 171 words
  19. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE. BRIGHTON FINANCES.

    The annual balnce-sheet and statement of receipts and expenditure in connection with the municipality of Brighton was submitted to the council at its meeting on Monday. The total ...

    Article : 152 words
  20. THE LONDON WOOL MARKET.

    Since my last letter, there is very little to report, and practically nothing doing. All our markets bear a holiday aspect, but it is pleasing to note that everyone seems very ...

    Article : 486 words
  21. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT.

    The Burns statue in Sturt-street, the pedestal of which has recently been in-in m scribed with selecions from the poet's works, is now completed and on Monday— on Monda)-! ...

    Article : 192 words
  22. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN TYPEWRITERS.

    Sir,—I am often asked why English typewriting machines are not sold here. The following extract from an American paper may throw some light on the subject:— ...

    Article : 349 words
  23. FEDERATIONOX.

    At the North Melbourne Council last night a petition was received asking for the use of the town-hall on the 1st February for the purpose of holding a public meeting to consider thepproach ...

    Article : 168 words
  24. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    ARARAT. Jan. 25.—Trains conveying wheat from Riveri[?]a to South Australia passed through here to-day. It is said that 60,000 bags were sent forward. Some of the wheat crops in this ...

    Article : 162 words
  25. QUARRELSOME SAILORS.

    At the Footscray Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Keogh, P.M., and a bench of justices, Heinrich Schmit was charged with attempting to murder a brother seaman ...

    Article : 196 words
  26. CITY OF ST. KILDA HEALTH REPORT.

    In his annual report to the local council last evening. Dr. W. G. A'Beckett, health officer, stated that for the year 1896 there were 43 cases of scarlatina against 4 in 1893, no deaths; typhoid ...

    Article : 195 words
  27. THE RECENT FIRE AT SHAND, MASON AND CO.'S WORKS.

    Sir,—We shall be glad if you will allow us to modify the reports of the recent fire at our works appearing in the Australian papers. Although the damage caused by ...

    Article : 281 words
  28. BENDIGO.

    News has been received here of the death in Dunedin of Mr. Edward Ley Boase, who for 30 years has carried on business as a draper in Pall Mall. ...

    Article : 196 words
  29. CHURCH MEETINGS. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PORT MELBOURNE.

    The annual meeting of the Presbyterian contregation, Port Melbourne, was held in the church, on Monday evening last. It was fairley well attended. The chair was filled by the pastor, the Rev. J. ...

    Article : 228 words
  30. THE ST. KILDA CHARITABLE VOTE.

    At the council meeting last evening the annual charitable vote was allocated as follows:—St. Kilda Ladies' Benevolent Society, £75; Alfred Hospital, £20; Cabmens' Shelter Shed. £10/10; ...

    Article : 149 words
  31. INSOLVENCY COURT.

    General meetings of creditors were held and closed before the Chief Clerk in Insolvency yesterday in the estates of Arthur Charles Chauvel, of Melbourne, wool-classer, ...

    Article : 87 words
  32. SANITATION AT BRUNSWICK.

    At the ordinal meeting of the Brunswick Council last night the mayor moved that in order t[?] provide for the proper disposal of nightsoil, the council make a charge of 8/ per pan. and [?]r Lt ...

    Article : 89 words
  33. WARRNAMBOOL.

    Two stacks of hay, containing about 50 tons, belonging to B. Rooneey, farmer, near Warrnambool, were destroyed by fire on Sunday nights. As both stacks wereis ...

    Article : 340 words
  34. PURITY OF DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.

    Sir,—I have followed with great interest the letters appearing in your columns of late, and as manufacturer of a medicinal preparation having a large sale throughout ...

    Article : 409 words
  35. HOLY TRINITY, BALACLAVA.

    The annual meeting of the parishioners of Holy Trinity Church, Balaclava was held on the 11th lasst. in the school-room. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. They showed that, through theh til ...

    Article : 268 words
  36. CHESS.

    The chess congress was formally inaugurated this afternoon by the mayor. In welcoming the competitors, Councillor Hickford referred to the importance of such contests, and dwelt on the ...

    Article : 208 words
  37. THE BRUNSWICK RAILWAY SERVCIE.

    At the ordinary meeting of the Brunswick Council last night a letter was received from the Railway department, notifying that they [?]ned toeoel to accede to a request that the wicket ga[?]n ...

    Article : 75 words
  38. THE COMING CAMPAIGN.

    Sir,—Mr. Warland in his letter of the 20th says— "I am perfectly certain that when the time com[?] —and it will soon be here—the Free-trade ...

    Article : 429 words
  39. RUDE STREET BOYS.

    A letter was received by the Essendon Council at its last meeting from Mr. G. O. L. Morrison. chemist, complaining of the bad conduct of bands of street boys, who assemble at the corner ...

    Article : 94 words
  40. MINICIPAL SUMMONSES.

    An hour's discussion took place last night at the Essendon Council opon a letter received from Mr. J. F. M'Carron. who complained of being summoned for £29/16/ for his proportion of cost of ...

    Article : 220 words
  41. ST. MARK'S, FITZROY.

    The annual meeting of the parishioners of St. it ne of Ibo i arlsliloners of St Mark's Church of England, George-street. Fitzroy, was held on Monday evening in the Parish-hall. The incumbent, the Rev. Wm. Hancock, B.A., ocupied ...

    Article : 183 words
  42. AUSTRALIAN NATIVES' ASSOCIATION.

    The officers for the ensuing half-year of the local branch of the Australian Natives' Association were installed at a "smoke night" on Thursday evening by Mr. J. W. Kirton, M.L.A., a member of the ...

    Article : 148 words
  43. INSPECTION OF THE SCORESBY VILLAGE SETTLEMENT.

    A visit was paid to the Scoresby Village Settlement, near Ferntree Gully, on Friday, by the Minister of Mines and Mr. Thomas, chief steward of village settlements. The ...

    Article : 180 words
  44. ST. MARY'S, MELBOURNE.

    A meeting of the parishioners of St. Mary's Church of England, North Melbourn, was held in the schoolroom on the 21st inst. The chair was taken by the Rev. Canon Carlisle, the incumbent. ...

    Article : 165 words
  45. PROPOSED INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL.

    In [?]orting on the deliberations of the conference [?]the proposed infectious diseases hospital at [?] St. Kilda Council meeting last evening. Councillor Kemp. one of the delegates, expressed ...

    Article : 136 words
  46. SECOND PRONOUNCING LESSON.

    Language, Bicycling, Evolution, Companies, Mechanics, Midwifery, Etiquette, Education, Telephony, Longevity, Quarrying, Conjuring, Engraving, Carpentry, Distilling. Communism,'li ...

    Article : 230 words
  47. THE QUEENSLAND EXHIBITION.

    Sir,—I see that a deputation has called on the Premier, asking for Victoria to be represented at the Queensland Exhibition. Surely, after the experience of the Hobart one[?] the ...

    Article : 80 words
  48. THE ST. KILDA RATE.

    At the meeting of the St. Kilda City Council last evening, on the motion of Councillor Lemme, seconded by Councillor Allen, a rate of 2/ in the £1 (same as the previous year) was struck. ...

    Article : 43 words
  49. ST. THOMAS'S CHURCH, ESSENDON.

    The annual meeting of the parishioners of St. Thomas's Church. Essendon, ook took place ie tho schoolhouse on the 21st last., the incumbent (Rev. W. H. Percival) presiding. There was a ...

    Article : 165 words
  50. BOARD OF WORKS RATE..

    In making a progress report to the St. Kilda Council last evening. Councillor League stated that, in all probability, the Metropolitan Board of Works would impose a threapenny rate at the ...

    Article : 44 words
  51. KOO-WEE-RUP VILLAGE SETTLEMENT.

    Some settlers on the Koo-wee-rup Swamp who have been engaged working on the drainage construction works were recently informed that their wages per month ...

    Article : 2,678 words
  52. SHIRE OF EPPING.

    At the ordinary meeting of the Epping Council on Monady the annual statements of receipts and expenditure was submitted. The total expenditure was shown as £1,844 5s. 6d., and the receipts as ...

    Article : 72 words
  53. AT WALLACH'S ESTATE SALE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 34 words
  54. AT WALLACH'S ESTATE SALE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 42 words
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