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  2. THE SOUTH YARRA CATASTROPHE.

    The position of affairs at the No. 1 Richmond main sewerage contract, the scene of the dreadful calamity on Tuesday morning, when four men lost their lives in the ...

    Article : 4,645 words
  3. ESTIMATE OF THE WHEAT YIELD.

    Our special reporter, who has been engaged for several weeks past in visiting all the chief cereal-growing districts, has concluded his tour, and from the information ...

    Article : 1,786 words
  4. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 219 words
  5. THE WEATHER, FOUR FLAMING DAYS.

    No one can remember to have suffered such prolonged heat in Victoria as his been experinced since Christmas Day. There has been no change, no cessation, no cool of the ...

    Article : 737 words
  6. THE SUFFERERS BY THE SOUTH yARRA DISASTER. APPEAL BY CANON TUCKER.

    Sir,—Many, we may be sure, are desirous of doing what lies in their power to allevate the blow that has suddenly fallen on the four widows and eight, orphans of the ...

    Article : 241 words
  7. QUEENSLAND.

    Last night a terrific storm took place at Brisbane. The rainfall was phenomenal, from 4in. to 5in, falling in some suburbs within an hour. The low-lying lands were flooded, and considerable ...

    Article : 91 words
  8. THE ECLIPSE OF "THE SCORCHER."

    The League of Wheelmen may control the racing path and relegate the bookmaker to the obscurity of the best seats on the grand-stand or the choieest corners of the ...

    Article : 457 words
  9. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At noon to-day teh temperature in the shade was 110.2deg. and 162 in the sun. At 3 o'clock it was 110.3 in the shade and 164.7 in the sun. Several deaths from heat apoplexy have been ...

    Article : 65 words
  10. THE GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER'S FORECAST.

    Wednesday (6 p.m.).—Excessively hot, with north winds smooth sea. It is expected that the heat during the next 24 hours will exceed the records of this season, especially if the sky remains ...

    Article : 423 words
  11. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The weather in K[?]lgoorlie was very hot during the holidays, the highest shade temperature being on Christmas Day, viz, 106deg. The average maximum sluade reading during the last five days ...

    Article : 40 words
  12. BERTHING MAIL STEAMERS.

    When the Orient R.M.S. Orotave arrived from Sydney last evening people awaiting her on the Port Melbourne railway pier were mystified to observe the vessel just as her ...

    Article : 459 words
  13. REPORTS FROM THE COUNTRY.

    Our correspondents reported yesterday as follows:— ARARAT.—The heat to-day again has been unparalleted, the thermometer rising to 106deg. in ...

    Article : 908 words
  14. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—The appalling disaster at,South Yarra will no doubt awaken public sympathy for the bereaved, and enlist the generous help of the people of this colony ...

    Article : 246 words
  15. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT.

    An old man named Thomas Cooper, 76 years of age, who for many years was employed as a stableman by Messrs. Permewan, Wright, and Co., committed suicide ...

    Article : 113 words
  16. THE BRISBANE FORECAST.

    Mr. Anderson (in the absence of Mr. Clement Wragge) has issued the following forecast:— New South Wales.—More rain along the seaboard, particularly in the north-east. In the central and ...

    Article : 243 words
  17. THE BUSU FIRES AT KILMORE.

    Up till 9 o'clock' to-night the bush fire. reported in "The Argus" is still burning. Last night it spread in a north-easterly direction, and caused considerable damage ...

    Article : 154 words
  18. THE UNIVERSITY ELECTION.

    Sir,—The Chairman of Professor Allen's committee, I desire to remind members of the senate that Professor Allen has allowed himself to be nominated as a ...

    Article : 167 words
  19. GEELONG.

    The Freezing Company has been working with unabated activity during the past few weeks in preparing for the next shipment of frozen mutton by the Hinemoa, and ...

    Article : 858 words
  20. BUSH FIRE AT YARRAM.

    During the last two days the heat has been intense, Monday being a record for the district, Large bush fires are ragig on the hills, and are doing considerable damage. A fire broke out at ...

    Article : 171 words
  21. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 192 words
  22. GRASS FIRES.

    A fire, attended with serious results, occurred here yesterday. It is believed to have originated at about 1 o'clock in the afternoon, in one of Mrs. Davies's paddocks, where the grass was very long ...

    Article : 138 words
  23. THE POST-OFFICE AGAIN.

    Sir,—In your to-day's issue the Post-office authorities announce letters could be posted at the Rialto Post-office, for Europe per Arcadia up to 20 minutes past 4 p.m. At 3 ...

    Article : 195 words
  24. THIS EFFECT ON CRICKETERS.

    Everyone on the Melbourne Cricketground yesterday was delighted to sea that the members of the New South Wales eleven who were overcome by the intense ...

    Article : 320 words
  25. DEATH FROM HEAT APOPLEXY.

    A man named Frederick Tisso was brought into the town last evening suffering from heat apoplexy. He had been working in the swltering heat on a straw stack, where thrashong operations were being ...

    Article : 71 words
  26. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE, VICTORIA.

    ECHUCA, Tuesday—Stock passings:—The following stock entered Victoria from New South Wales, via Echuca, yesterday:—1,440 sheep, from Willandra Station, consigned to the Flemington ...

    Article : 102 words
  27. FIRES IN THE SUBURBS.

    The shop and dwelling of Messrs. Burkett and Farley, cabinetmakers, of 215 Auburn-road, Auburn, were destroyed by fire yesterday morning, shortly before 2 o'clock. The grocer's shop and dwelling ...

    Article : 287 words
  28. THE WEATHER IN THE OTHER COLONIES.

    The telegrams from Victoria respecting the great heat which is prevailing in that colony have been received with some amount of amusement and satisfaction ...

    Article : 678 words
  29. SIR WILLIAM MACGREGOR.

    Concerning the rumour that Sir William Macgregor, the Governor of British New Guinea, will succeed the late Sir William Maxwell as Governor of the Gold Coast ...

    Article : 71 words
  30. NEW SOUTH WALIS.

    GUNDAGAI, Dec. 28.—Stock Movements;—Sunday—6,000 sheep, from Wagga to Berthong, Gibb owner, to-day, 3,500 sheep, from Berrembed to Rockwell, J. Moore owner; 5,740 sheep, from ...

    Article : 58 words
  31. QUEENSLAND.

    CHARLEVILLE, Dec. 29.—The weather is still cloudy and very close. The country is looking well after the recent rains. GOONDIWINDI, Dec. 28.—Stock Passings:—6,159 ...

    Article : 326 words
  32. DRINKING TAPS AT ST. KILDA BEACH.

    Sir,—I want to emphasise the letter of "Ratepayer" in "The Argus" of yesterday re the supply of water for drinking at St. Kilda beach. I have long felt that it is ...

    Article : 237 words
  33. BUSH FIRES ON THE COAST.

    Those persons who assembled on the Port Melbourne Railway Pier yesterday morning in expectation of the early arrival from Sydney'of the Royal mail steamer Orotava were ...

    Article : 261 words
  34. DROWNED WHILE BATHING.

    Frank Milton Styles, a labourer, aged 20 years, who lived at 2 Little Richardson-street, Middlepark, with his widowed mother, was drowned in the Middle-park baths last evening. He was ...

    Article : 137 words
  35. CHILDREN AND MATCHES.

    The play of children is harmless enough usually, but when they substitute a box of matches for a doll it becomes a source of positive danger to themselves and their surroundings. Yesterday two ...

    Article : 120 words
  36. POST-OFFICE ECONOMY.

    Sir,—We are all prepared to admit that judicious economy is to be commended. We will also concede that the mail on Friday, the 24th inst., was a heavier one than usual. ...

    Article : 137 words
  37. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE

    MACARTHUR, Dec. 29.—The continued drought is causing much alarm. All vegetation is scorehed up, and water is becomign very searce. It is thought by many that to-day was the hottest day ...

    Article : 167 words
  38. AT THE HOSPITALS.

    If the man about town with all his advantages of cool drinks and shady corners has felt the heat of the pist few days, and has chafed under its excess, what of the siek ...

    Article : 314 words
  39. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    An extraordinary municipal election takes place in Prahran to-day for the seat in the Prahran Ward rendered vacant by the resignation of Councillor Osment. Three candidates present themselves ...

    Article : 53 words
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