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  2. THE COLONIES IN 1857 AND 1897.

    Sir,—In the very able article which appeared in "The Argus" of the 24th ult. on the honours intended to be paid to the colonial Premiers in England at the ...

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  3. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 196 words
  4. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A nonsuit was catered in the action brought in the Supreme Court to-day by [?]ell, M'Auley, a widow, for the recovery from M'Hwraith, M'Eacharn, and ...

    Article : 564 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT.

    At the criminal sittings of the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice A'Beckett, on Thursday, Mary Keys, a girl of 17, was tried and acquitted on a charge of infanticide. Mr. ...

    Article : 104 words
  6. THE MILDURA QUESTION.

    Another conference of the representatives of Mildura and of the Government was held yesterday, at the offices of the Premier. There were present, on behalf of the ...

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  7. COUNTRY CELEBRATIONS.

    At the request of Councillor M'Gowan, of Bendigo, the Minister of Defence has consented to the local council obtaining the loan of one of the search lights ...

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  8. FACTORY LEGISLATION.

    As was expected, the Chief Secretary has not allowed the reply of the Furniture Board to his request that it should reconsider the apprentice and minimum wage ...

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  9. OTHER COLONIES.

    A proposal, made at Newcastle, that silk colours should be given to the local regiment, in commemo[?]ation of the record reign, has been abandoned, as ...

    Article : 145 words
  10. CASTLEMAINE.

    The work of clearing tailings from the bed of Forest and Campbell Creeks within the borough boundary was completed on Wednesday at a cost of £1,250, the ...

    Article : 179 words
  11. THE GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER'S FORECAST.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 136 words
  12. REGULATING THE TRAFFIC.

    Sir,—I have heard incidentally that the Melbourne City Council contemplates stopping vehicular traffic on the evening of the 22nd inst. Not having seen any special notice ...

    Article : 164 words
  13. SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 220 words
  14. LOCAL BODIES AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

    A special meeting of the borough council was held on Saturday night last to decide upon letters received from the health officer. The borough council being under ...

    Article : 360 words
  15. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Will you kindly ask in your powerful paper why is it that the Commissioner of Railways does not give all country people a chance of visiting Melbourne to see the ...

    Article : 105 words
  16. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—In these days when the daily papers are teeming with accounts of coming Jubilee celebrations, does it not seem strange that our railway authorities have ...

    Article : 387 words
  17. MR. WRAGGE'S FORECAST.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 265 words
  18. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    At the Fitzroy Court yesterday, before the the mayor (Councillor Renfrew) and Councillor Grayson, and Messrs. Showers and Tait J.P.'s, George Whitehead, aged 29, was ...

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  19. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Acting Premier says that the West Australian Government cannot at present undertake the work of constructing a railway line to the South Australian border. ...

    Article : 77 words
  20. CIDER-MAKING AT SOMERVILLE.

    With the view of assisting fruit-growers desirous of embarking in cider-making, Mr. Joseph Knight, of the Agricultural dopartment, is at present compiling information ...

    Article : 596 words
  21. BAIRNSDALE LAND BOARD.

    A special land board was held before Mr. John Lardner, land officer, Bairnsdale, on the 2nd inst., at Orbost, the following cases being dealt with for non-payment of ...

    Article : 406 words
  22. MELBOURNE OBSERVATORY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 94 words
  23. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

    J[?]ssie Canny, a young woman, who stated that she was the wife of Michael Canny, bootmaker, residing in Garfield-street, Fitzroy, was walking along Beaconsfield-parade ...

    Article : 193 words
  24. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA FOR JUNE 11, 1897.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 56 words
  25. FLAGS. FLAGS. FLAGS.

    Sir,—At the last jubilee celebration in 1887, it was discovered at the last moment that house flags had been forgotten as part of the loyal display in the city. Will ...

    Article : 147 words
  26. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 51 words
  27. FALLING DOWN A SEWER SHAFT.

    A child named Vance, seven years of age, residing with his parents, at 4 Victoria-avenue, off Dover-street, Richmond, sustained a compound depressed fracture of ...

    Article : 102 words
  28. COLAC LAND BOARD.

    Mr. M. Taylor, district lands officer, conducted an important sitting at the Colac Courthouse yesterday, when the following cases were dealt with:— ...

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  29. THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POSTOFFICE.

    Sir,—As Flinders-lane does not lend itself to the usual illuminations, owing to its narrowness, do you not think it would be a good means of allowing the importers and ...

    Article : 85 words
  30. GOLD: ITS ORIGIN AND LAW.

    Sir[?]—I read with great interest Mr. R. A. Moon's article on "Gold" in your issue of the 29th May. There are a few points on which Mr. Moon may be adle to shed ...

    Article : 520 words
  31. CYCLISTS IN COURT.

    At the Prahran Court yesterday, before Messrs. Lane, Clough, and Gooch, J.P.'s, Inspector Rider, of the Praharan Council, prosecuted several persons for riding ...

    Article : 88 words
  32. MANCHESTER UNITY ODDFELLOWS.

    At the half-yearly meeting of the Wimmera District M.U.I.O.O.F., delegates were present from Horsham, Ararat, Stawell, Pleasant Creek, Dimboola, Nhill, Kaniva, Warra[?]knabeal, Rupanyup, ...

    Article : 600 words
  33. SALVATION ARMY.

    At the local barracks last night the annual "effort" was made in aid of the army's social rescue work. The effort consisted of a tea meeting, which was crowded, and a ...

    Article : 424 words
  34. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    AUGATHELLA, June 4.—There is no change [?] weather to report, except that frosts have been [?] very frequent occurrence, the thermometer having recorded no less than 13, the lowest reading ...

    Article : 342 words
  35. SUDDEN DEATH AT NORTH CARLTON.

    An inquest will be held at the Morgue to-day concerning the circumstances of a sudden death at North Carlton, the circumstances of which are peculiar. The deceased ...

    Article : 157 words
  36. TOBACCO FOR PRISONERS.

    The prisoners confined in the Melbourne Gaol sigh for the luxury of a smoke, and their more fortunate comrades outside the walls resort to all sorts of expedients to ...

    Article : 137 words
  37. "DEEDS THAT WON THE EMPIRE."

    Sir,—Do you not think it would add c[?] to the Jubilee celebrations if the Government formulated a request that all who have received decorations for service to the ...

    Article : 302 words
  38. VALUELESS CHEQUES.

    A man named Adolph Freidog, who has served four terms of imprisonment for passing valueless cheques, and is undergoing a sentence of two years imprisonment for a ...

    Article : 158 words
  39. VICTORIAN HORTICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.

    The monthly meeting of the Victorian Horticultural improvement Society was held in the hall, Victoria-street, On June 10, the president (Mr. A. Brundrett) in the chair. The feature of the ...

    Article : 235 words
  40. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    CRESWICK, June 10.—Orders for farm produce are being received from various parts of the [?], but farmers are reluctant about parting with the supply they have on hand. Many farmers, even in ...

    Article : 656 words
  41. PINK PILLS PROSECUTIONS.

    Sir,—I see the Pharmacy Board has lost another case in connection with the above. Now, to my mind, the magistrates have failed to grasp the idea of what the ...

    Article : 227 words
  42. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—In you issue of 25th May you publish a letter of Mr. Shillinglaw, wherein he says. "I cannot find in my naval books of reference any mention of an officer named ...

    Article : 143 words
  43. SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN.

    The monthly meeting of the executive committee of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To and Neglect of Children was held at Government-house on June 8, Lady Brassey presiding. ...

    Article : 208 words
  44. THE DROUIN RAILWAY GATES.

    Sir,—Will you please allow me a little space in your columns with reference to the above. I notice in your issue of to-day that "A Resident" writes stating that ...

    Article : 241 words
  45. THE " RUBBISHY SO-CALLED POET."

    Sir,—With regard to the criticism in "The Argus" of last Saturday on my "[?]ymn to Sydney," I should be glad if you will allow me to state that [?] in no way allow that the ...

    Article : 140 words
  46. ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA.

    The annual meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria was held at the Athena[?]um on June 10, the president (Mr. Wm. Anderson) presiding. The annual report and balance-sheet ...

    Article : 220 words
  47. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    CAMPERDOWN.—The returns for the past week at the Camperdown Butter Factory show the quantity of milk received to have been 14,230 gal. Forty boxes of ...

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  48. THE FURNITURE TRADE.

    Sir,—Referring to the article in to-day's issue on piecework in the furniture trade, a home paper of a late date records the fact that a large firm of shipbuilders in ...

    Article : 205 words
  49. FREEMASONRY.

    About 100 brethern attended the Heidelberg masonic Lodge on Tuesday evening to witness the installation of Brother L'Argent J. Wilson as W.M. The installing master, Worshipful Brother ...

    Article : 159 words
  50. BAND OF HOPE.

    The annual meeting of the South and Port Melbourne Band of Hope Union was held in the Wesleyan school-room on Monday evening last. Mr. A. Castlehow occupied the chair. The election ...

    Article : 116 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 : 87 words
  52. FOOD FOR THE MIND.

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

    Article : 42 words
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