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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  3. SEWER ACCIDENT IN SYDNEY.

    The extremely heavy downpour of rain which fell in the city this afternoon was responsible for an exceedingly sad fatality. The rain was so heavy that it poured in ...

    Article : 376 words
  4. THE FISCAL QUESTION.

    A debate upon the fiscal question was held last evening at the schoolroom of the Presbyterian Church, in Motherwell-street, Hawksburn, under the auspices of the ...

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  5. COUNTRY NEWS. BENDIGO.

    The honorary secretary of the Easter Fair (Mr. H. M. Marks) has handed the respective treasurers of the Bendigo Hospital and Benevolent Asylum a cheque for £500 each, ...

    Article : 118 words
  6. THE WEATHER.

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  7. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A large white grub has been found to attack the roots of the sugar cane at Palmer's Creek, near Maclean. This pest has also been found [?]ddling the tubers of the ...

    Article : 188 words
  8. GEELONG.

    The chief inspector of fisheries (Mr. A. Wilson) visited Geelong on Monday, and met the representatives of the anglers and the net fishermen, in reference to the ...

    Article : 117 words
  9. THE SUGAR DUTIES.

    MIDDLEBRIDGE.—A conference of members of the Vine and Fruit Growers' Associations of Middlebridge and Dunolly was held on Wednesday, to discuss the low ...

    Article : 160 words
  10. SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER.

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  11. INCOME TAX APPEALS.

    The court of review for the hearing of appeals under the provisions of the Land and Income Tax Assessment Act was opened to-day by Judge Murray. One or ...

    Article : 222 words
  12. THE QUARANTINE STATION. LIEUT.-COLONEL SADLER'S COMPLAINTS.

    A letter written by Lieut.-Colonel Sadler, chief ordnance officer in Ceylon, concerning the inadequacy of the arrangements for the reception of the Himalaya's passengers at ...

    Article : 573 words
  13. CASTLEMAINE.

    The local fire brigade has issued an attractive programme of events (including several firemen's competitions) for the demonstration to be held here on the 26th prox. ...

    Article : 107 words
  14. FREE TRADE AT WINCHELSEA.

    At the fortnightly meeting of the local branch of the A.N.A. last night, Mr. T. R. Ashworth delivered an address on free trade. Owing to an accident to the ...

    Article : 363 words
  15. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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  16. THE KARA KARA ELECTION.

    Mr. Peter M'Bryde commenced his electioneering campaign to-day at Carapooe, Emu, and Bealiba, at each of which places he was accorded a good hearing. His ...

    Article : 51 words
  17. EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF TRANCE.

    A somewhat extraordinary case of suspended animation came under the/notice of the police on Saturday, when Silas Varco, living in Railway Town, reported the death ...

    Article : 131 words
  18. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    Parliament will be opened to-morrow by His Excellency the Governor. The ceremony will be of the usual character. The Governor's speech will make reference to ...

    Article : 229 words
  19. THE MORNINGTON BOATING ACCIDENT.

    A public meeting was held on Saturday in the Mechanics' Institute, convened by Councillor Downward, the president of the shire, who was in the chair, to take steps to ...

    Article : 165 words
  20. THE STRANDED BARQUE.

    The barque Adderley is becoming more and more embedded in the sand, and little hope is entertained of saving her. It is feared that the vessel will begin to make ...

    Article : 83 words
  21. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE. VICTORIA.

    TINTALDRA, April 22.—Stock Crossings—Yesterday 110 fat bullocks from Ournie, purchased by the Hon. J. A. Wallace, travelling to Tallangatta; 82 fat bullocks from Khancoban, purchased by ...

    Article : 99 words
  22. FERNTREE GULLY TO GEMBROOK RAILWAY.

    A meeting of settlers was held in the Sassafras settlement on Saturday last to consider the advisability of securing the survey of a spur line through the Sassafras in ...

    Article : 129 words
  23. THE MILDURA LOAN ACT.

    For the last week or 10 days the irrigation trust has had under its consideration a lengthy letter from the Trustees, Executors, and Agency Company and Mr. Wm. ...

    Article : 239 words
  24. QUEENSLAND.

    It is understood that as a result of the investigations by the Customs officers of the methods by which some of the Syrian shopkeepers conduct the importation of ...

    Article : 437 words
  25. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    DENILIQUIN, April 23.—The following are the stock movements since last report:—36 cattle, from Hon. W. M'Cplloch's Warbreecan Station to Colac, Victoria; 2,000 ewes, from Moroco Station to Mr. ...

    Article : 222 words
  26. AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

    A decision of great interest to a number of retrenched public servants of the colony was given to-day by the Full Court in the case Adams v. Minister of Works, the ...

    Article : 304 words
  27. THE ALLEGED CASES ON THE POLYNESIEN.

    The French mail steamer Polynesien, on which it was supposed that two cases of small-pox had occurred, arrived this morning. From the doctor's report it appears ...

    Article : 202 words
  28. DEATH OF AN OLD COLONIST.

    By the death of Mr. George Cue, whose obituary notice appeared in "The Argus" to-day, the oldest identity in this district has been removed. Mr. Cue, who was 84 ...

    Article : 220 words
  29. QUEENSLAND.

    GOONDIWINDI, April 26.—Stock Passings:—62[?] mixed cattle, from Bindebange, St. George, to Esk, W. Hamilton owner; 5,200 fat wethers, from Noorandoo, Surat, to Sydney, A. A. Danger owner ...

    Article : 41 words
  30. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    TOOLAMBA, April 24.—There is no chance in the weather. Only a few drops fell during Easter. The nights are getting extremely cold, in fact, there have been mild frosts alread. There is very ...

    Article : 63 words
  31. CYCLING IN THE CITY.

    At the meeting of the City Council yesterday afternoon, Councillor Sir Arthur Snowden moved— "That it is expedient to alter the city by-laws ...

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  32. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    COBDEN.—The quantity of milk supplied to the local butter factory for the month was 69,800 gallons, making 32,827lb. of butter. This was paid for at the rate of ...

    Article : 2,785 words
  33. LIGHT-WEIGHT BREAD.

    R. and T. Watson, of 179 Bay-street, Port Melbourne, were summoned before Messrs. Glover and Christamas, J. P.'s, at the South Melbourne Court yesterday, for having ...

    Article : 180 words
  34. A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

    A serious fire occurred on the farm of Mr. John M'Clure, of Mitre Lake, 10 miles from Natimuk, on Saturday afternoon. The machine sheds, stables, and outbuildings ...

    Article : 106 words
  35. A SUBSCRIPTION WANTED FROM MR. MAUGER.

    Sir.—During Mr. Manger's recent visit to Walhalla in the protectionist cause he was haranguing a crowd of about 10 persons in front of the Walhalla Post-office, ...

    Article : 508 words
  36. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE. PROPOSED ST. KILDA CREMATORIUM.

    At the meeting of the Prahran City Council yesterday, Councillor John Turner moved to the effect that the trustees of the St. Kilda Cemetery be requested to take no further action with respect to ...

    Article : 137 words
  37. ALLEGED HOUSEBREAKING.

    In the Criminal Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Hodges and a jury, a man named Louis Arnaud was prosecuted on a charge of breaking into a dwelling-house. ...

    Article : 287 words
  38. ATTEMPT TO BURN A CHINESE CAMP.

    An attempt was made to burn down the Chinese Camp at about 11 o'clock on Saturday night. A Chinese named Sin Tie was disturbed by the smell of burning, and gave ...

    Article : 116 words
  39. A MATTER OF PRIVILEGE.

    At the Prahran Council meeting, the following letter, from Sergeant M'Hugh, officer in charge of the local police, was read:—"Prahran, April 17. To Mr. Jno. Turner. Sir,—in discussing the ...

    Article : 275 words
  40. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    Last night Constable R. Porter arrested a man named John Taylor, at Highettstreet, Richmond, on a charge of assaulting a little girl seven years of age, named Annie ...

    Article : 399 words
  41. TASMANIA.

    Mr. James Paterson, of Launceston, who, with his wife, was thrown out of a buggy at Longford on Friday through the horse being frightened by the appearance of two ...

    Article : 129 words
  42. SHOCKING MINING ACCIDENT.

    An extraordinary fatality occured at the Unicorn mine this afternoon, the victim being a man named Jno. Barnes, boss of the shift. At about a quarter-past 4 the ...

    Article : 202 words
  43. POCKET-PICKING.

    Mrs. Helen Gilpin, of Centre-road, East Brighton, reported to the police yesterday that she was robbed at the Prince's-bridge railway station during the day of a purse, ...

    Article : 130 words
  44. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. Roger M'Kellar, formerly a teaplanter in Ceylon, was to-day accidentally shot through the head with a pea-rifle, and killed. ...

    Article : 94 words
  45. A POSTAL GRIEVANCE.

    The Williamstown Council, in view of the discontinuance of the midday delivery by the Postal department, decided, at the meeting held yesterday afternoon to ask Mr. Styles, M.L.A., and the ...

    Article : 89 words
  46. THE WILLIAMSTOWN FORESHORE NUISANCE.

    A Joint report, prepared by the health officer and town surveyor, was read at the Williamstown Council yesterday relative to the foreshore nuisance abutting on the Strand. They suggested ...

    Article : 106 words
  47. WESTERN AND WIMMERA FREEZING COMPANY.

    This afternoon the third annual meeting of the western and Wimmera District of Victoria Freezing Company was held, in the board-room of the Geelong Chamber of ...

    Article : 378 words
  48. COLLISION WITH A TRAM CAR.

    John Henry Linton, 34 years of age, a driver, employed by Messrs. R. G. Wilson and Co., grocers Swanston-street, and residing at Helen's-road, Windsor, sustained ...

    Article : 139 words
  49. CHESS.

    For the fifth round of the championship tourney at the Melbourne Chess Club the draw is as follows:—Tombleson v. Landells, Thomas v. Rowe, Esling v. Thompsan, Loug[?]n v. Grant, Edmund ...

    Article : 221 words
  50. INTERCOLONIAL ROWING.

    The members of the Queensland intercolonial eight-oar crew arrived in Sydney to-day from Brisbane by the steamer Aramac, on their way to Melbourne. They are in ...

    Article : 163 words
  51. SONG OF THE BOOK ARCADE.

    Cole's Book Arcade, Cole's Book Arcade it is in Melbourne town, Of all the book stores in this land it has the most renown. ...

    Article : 78 words
  52. WILLS LODGED FOR PROBATE.

    The registrar has received for probate the will of George Leavis Allen. Testator, whose will was made on November 14, 1893, and who died on April 1, 1897, left personal ...

    Article : 46 words
  53. WATCHES, JEWELLERY, CLOCKS, &c.

    Twenty per cent. Cash Discount, for one month only, prior to extensive alterations to premises. T. GAUNT and Co., CORNER ROYAL ARCADE and ...

    Article : 50 words
  54. WALLACH'S ESTATE SALE.

    The Balance of Stocks has now been Re-marked at Further Reduced Prices, and will be offered to the public at 10 a.m. this day. Warehouses—[?] to 244 Elizabeth-at.—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 35 words
  55. WALLACH'S ESTATE SALE.

    The Balance of Stocks has now been Re-marked at Further Reduced Prices, and will be offered to the public at 10 a.m. this day. Warehouses—[?] to 244 Elizabeth-at.—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 31 words
  56. FOOD FOR THE MIND.

    The retail, wholesale, half-price, and secondhand departments of Cole's Book Arcade, Melbourne, contain the largest and most varied assortment of books, we believe, in any trading ...

    Article : 41 words
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