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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT.

    Although it is not yet generally known that the stock tax has been taken off horses coming into the colony from New South Wales, the beneficial effects of its ...

    Article : 221 words
  3. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 263 words
  4. AN UNHAPPY MARRIAGE.

    An action, arising out of novel circumstances, came before Judge Hamilton, in the County Court, yesterday. Catherine Seales, being under age, brought an action ...

    Article : 861 words
  5. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The first batch of returns showing the resuults of the voting in Queensland on the question of Methodist Union has been forwarded to the church authorities in ...

    Article : 391 words
  6. PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SHOWS. THE KERANG SHOW.

    Yesterday the twelfth annual show of the Kerang District Agricultural Society was held here, and proved a great success. The weather was fine, and the attendance ...

    Article : 302 words
  7. VICTORIA AND RIVERINA.

    "Between the Two Rivers" is a phras[?] thoroughly well understood up north. It refers to the fine stretch of country between the Murray and Murrumbidgee rivers, ...

    Article : 2,488 words
  8. RAILWAY GOODS RATES.

    Reference was made in yesterday's issue to the alterations in merchandise rates proposed by the Railway department, and some further information on the subject ...

    Article : 892 words
  9. THE NORTHERN SUBURBS RAILWAY. DEBATE IN THE CITY COUNCIL.

    The ordinary meeting of the Melbourne City Council was held yesterday at the Town-hall, the Mayor of Melbourne (Councillor Strong) presiding. ...

    Article : 895 words
  10. THE GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMERS FORECAST.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 45 words
  11. CASTLEMAINE.

    At the invitation of the Mayor (Councillor Elliott) the borough councillors and officers accompanied him to divine service in the Wesleyan Church on Sunday ...

    Article : 121 words
  12. MELBOURNE OBSERVATORY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 words
  13. WEDDERBURN SHOW.

    This show was held on the 25th inst., The attendance was below the average, and included Mr. D. Coutts, M.L.C., and Mr. Thomas Langdon, M.L.A. The stock ...

    Article : 382 words
  14. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 195 words
  15. GEELONG.

    The quarterly meeting of the executive committee of the Victorian State School Teachers' Union was held at Flinders school on Saturday morning, in conjunction with ...

    Article : 71 words
  16. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The new Commissioner of Lands, Mr. L. O'Loughlin, visited the Lands office this morning. He afterwards attended the Executive Council chamber at noon, where ...

    Article : 202 words
  17. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY A YOUNG GIRL.

    A girl, only 17 years of age, named Jane Prowse, deliberately attempted to commit suicide to-day, and she now lies in the hospital in a dangerous condition. The ...

    Article : 163 words
  18. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    WAHGUNYAH, Sept. 28.—Stock Crossings:—[?] fat bullocks from Crocketgedong, N.S.W., trucked for Newmarket, Messrs. Watt and Thompson, owners; 8 fat bullocks from Nowranie, N.S.W., ...

    Article : 789 words
  19. THE OIL SEED INDUSTRY.

    Mr. Joseph Knight, the Government agricultural expert, has been in this district the last few days in order to complete the inspection of the areas sown under the oil-seed ...

    Article : 206 words
  20. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A mass meeting of capitalists and workers was held here on Saturday night to protest against the proposed railway to Menzics from Southern Cross. Fully 1,000 ...

    Article : 215 words
  21. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY OF PRAHRAN VALUATIONS.

    According to a return of valuations for the city of Prahran for 1896-97 which was laid before the local council yesterday, with gas, trams, and lighting the valuations are practically the same ...

    Article : 154 words
  22. INFECTIONS DISEASES HOSPITAL.

    The following resolution was passed by the Prahran City Council yesterday, on the motion of Councillor R. H. Fetherston:—"That the town clerk be instructed to convene a conference of ...

    Article : 69 words
  23. "DEEDS THAT WON THE EMPIRE."

    Sir,—"Student's" letter in your issue of the 25th inst. is ably written and has a generous impulse, but facts cannot be sacrificed even to save the reputation of ...

    Article : 896 words
  24. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    The half-yearly meeting of the Geelong Butter and Cheese Factory Company Limited was held on Saturday afternoon, and the report furnished by the directors in regard to ...

    Article : 145 words
  25. METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS.

    Councillor J. H. Furneaux was yesterday appointed a representative to the Board of Works by the Prahran City Council, in place of Councillor Faller, resigned. Councillors Maddock and ...

    Article : 198 words
  26. THE SHOPS HALF-HOLIDAY.

    Shopkeepers opposed to compulsory closing are requested by advertisement in another column to meet to-night, at Parer's Crystal Cafe, Bourke-street. Admission is ...

    Article : 144 words
  27. TASMANIA.

    The Emu Bay Butter Factory pays a 10 per cent. dividend on the past year's trade. ...

    Article : 20 words
  28. DISCUSSION AT FITZROY.

    The action of the Tramway Trust in requesting the various metropolitan municipalities to oppose the direct ruilway line through the northern suburbs was severeby ...

    Article : 369 words
  29. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    The ancient custom of "[?]eating the bounds" was performed by the Caulfield Council last Saturday, Councillor Akhurst, the newly-elected president, being in charge. ...

    Article : 729 words
  30. RECKLESS DRIVING AT BRIGHTON BEACH.

    One of the most popular rides for cyclists on Sunday is a run to Brighton Beach or Sandringham. The locality is generally crowded with ruders, and last Sunday being ...

    Article : 534 words
  31. A DANGEROUS BRIDGE.

    The advisability of erecting a new bridge over the Moonee Ponds Creek, at Moreland road, was again brought under the notice of the Coburg Council last night by Councillor M'Donald, who ...

    Article : 200 words
  32. MOE.

    A new creamery, in connection with the Fresh Food and Frozen Storage Company, was opened at Willow Grove on Monday. ...

    Article : 21 words
  33. PORT FAIRY.

    The result of the last half-year's operations of the Rosebrook Cheese and Butter Factory Company have been published. During the period under review the sum of £3,872 4s. 8d. ...

    Article : 226 words
  34. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Can you kindly say in "The Argus" if suburban dairies will under the new law be prevented from selling or delivering milk after 12 o'clock on Sundays, and ...

    Article : 93 words
  35. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    BOORT, Sept. 25.—The weather here has been more or less showery during the last week, 1[?] points of rain being registered since the 18th inst. The crops are now looking very well. The weather ...

    Article : 768 words
  36. NUISANCES AT PENTRIDGE STOCKADE.

    Last night the Coburg Council received a notification from Mr. J. W. Colville, secretary ot the Public Health department, that the nuisance caused in the Pentridge Gaol Reserve by the ...

    Article : 141 words
  37. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Would you kindly inform me if a dressmaker can keep her employes working on the half-holiday until half-past 4 o'clock after her shop is shut? That just ...

    Article : 94 words
  38. PYRAMID HILL.

    The supply of milk and cream is now increasing rapidly at the Butter Factory, the output being nearly three tons per week, most of which is being exported to London. ...

    Article : 2,106 words
  39. A LETTER OF THANKS.

    At a meeting of the Fitzroy Council last evening, Councillor M'Mahon moved, and Councillor Grigg seconded, that a letter of thanks under the seal of the council be forwarded to ex-Councillor H. G. ...

    Article : 66 words
  40. TO THE EDOTOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—The shopkeepers of Walhalla (a shire) desiring to be brought within the operations of the Shops and Factories Act have had a petition signed by a majority ...

    Article : 130 words
  41. DEBATE AT PRAHRAN.

    The Prahran City Council, at its meeting yesterday afternoon, also considered the circular from the Tramways Trust. Councillor Naylor, delegate tp the trust, ...

    Article : 141 words
  42. THE PRIMACY OF THE ROMAN PONTIFF. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—After Archbishop Carr has completed his course of lectures I shall be glad to reply to them as briefly as possible, and with your kind permission have the ...

    Article : 242 words
  43. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—May I ask through your columns my position under the Factories and Shops Act. Having a small shop next to my general store, can I remove fruit and ...

    Article : 220 words
  44. NEW ZEALAND.

    At the Banking Committee to-day, Mr. J. C. Hanna, ex-manager of the Bank of New Zealand Estates Company, gave evidence principally justifying his own ...

    Article : 164 words
  45. WHICH ARE THE HEATHEN?

    Sir,—A disgraceful scene took place here yesterday about 5 o'clock. A number of coolie sailors walking quietly from South Melbourne to their ship were set upon and ...

    Article : 144 words
  46. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—In that part of my lecture published in "The Argus" of this morning where there is reference to 1 Peter, v. 13, Babylon should obviously be read for ...

    Article : 56 words
  47. AT WALLACH'S ESTATE SALE.

    Wardrobes, plate-glass doors, reduced to 45s. Vienna Cane Chairs, reduced to 4s. 6d. Housemaids' Stops, five-trend, reduced to 3s. 3d. Full Double-size Flock Mattresses, reduced to 8s. 6d. ...

    Article : 58 words
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