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  2. THE BUSH FIRES.

    Tuesday, the 8th of February, 1898, will be remembered by all the residents of Foster throughout their lives. The morning was hot and sultry, with a hot blast from the ...

    Article : 4,889 words
  3. EFFICACY OF THE FIRE BRIGADE.

    Mr. L. L. Lewis, of 7 Queen-street, severely criticises the action of the fire brigade at the small fire which recently took place at the residence of Mr. Woolf, ...

    Article : 434 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT.

    Dr.[?]. E. Rosenblum, medical superiatendent of the Wendouree Asylum, died on Tuesday, aged 35. Deceased had been an officer of the Victorian Lunacy Department for over 10 years, and during ...

    Article : 121 words
  5. QUAKER OATS.

    Whether the American preparation known as "Quaker oats" should be charged a duty of 9/ per cental or 5/ per cental on importation into this ...

    Article : 979 words
  6. A GREAT SINGER.

    "Few people probably," said Mr. J. C. Williamson, in the course of a recent interview with a representative of "The Argus," "out of the many thousands who have heard ...

    Article : 1,135 words
  7. INDEX TO ADV[?]RTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 213 words
  8. TRAINING NOTES.

    The smoke from the bush fires spread right across the tracks this morning, and at times it was almost impossible to distinguish horses galloping, let alone taking their time. Cardamon picked up ...

    Article : 768 words
  9. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THIS WEEK'S EVENTS.

    To-day.— Sandown park races; Numurkah races, Minyip races; Ararat races (first day); Tasmanian Racing Club meeting (first day); entries close for Creswick races; entries close far Violet ...

    Article : 161 words
  10. MONEY DISPUTES.

    In the case of Dernelly v. Dernelly, which was heard in the Country Court on Monday and yesterday, the plaintiff, Sarah Dernelly, a widow, sued James Edward Dernelly, a hawker, her son, ...

    Article : 694 words
  11. BENDIGO.

    The February sittings of the Supreme court were opened on Tuesday, before Mr.Justice Hood. Charles Dalton was acquitted on a charge of arson at Maryborough, and Mohanmed Khan on a ...

    Article : 184 words
  12. NOTES AND CHAT.

    This afternoon a rice meeting, which promises to be very successful, will take place at Sandown-park Splendid entries, including two or three Newmarket ...

    Article : 1,427 words
  13. THE GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER'S FORECAST.

    Tuesday (6 p.m.).—A moderately cool change, with westerly winds, is expected to take place tomorrow morning in sout[?]ern districts, especially near coast; but the weather will be still hot or ...

    Article : 228 words
  14. GEELONG.

    Shortly before 7 o'clock on Tuesday evening a man named Alexander Walley was swimming three horses in the Western beach. When out about 60 yards from the shore he was seen to fall off his ...

    Article : 182 words
  15. SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER.

    Rainfall at Observatory pevious 24 hours to 5 p.m., 8th February, nil; si[?]e January 1,0.30 in. Average rainfall at Observitory for the first two months of the year, 3.64[?]n. ...

    Article : 209 words
  16. UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCHES.

    The annual assembly in connection with the United Methodist Free Churches was commenced in the Peel-street Church today. The retiring president (Rev. W. H. ...

    Article : 557 words
  17. CASTLEMAINE.

    The Chewton Barough Council on Tuesday night resoloved to ask the Government to vote £500 towards strengthening the embankment of the creek adjacent to the Francis Ormond mine, to prevent ...

    Article : 185 words
  18. RECENT SUBURBAN BURGLARIES.

    To Constable Armstrong, of Colling-wood, is due the credit of having cleverly effected the arrest of two Frenchmen, which led to the recovery of stolen property to the value of £80. The ...

    Article : 516 words
  19. WANGARATTA TURF CLUB WEIGHTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 183 words
  20. WATER FOR THE MALLEE.

    At a meeting of the Swan Hill Progress Committee, held last night, the question of a water supply for the mallee was discussed at length, and the article appearing in "The Argus" of yesterday ...

    Article : 437 words
  21. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA FOR FEBRUARY 9,1898.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 35 words
  22. MR.WRAGGE'S FORECAST.

    Mr. Wragge's forecast is as follows:— New South Wales.—Generally [?]ne and hot north winds inland, with tendency to rain and thunderstorms in N.W. and W. Disturbance "Wacko" ...

    Article : 222 words
  23. KANIVA RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 88 words
  24. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 201 words
  25. RAYWOOD RACE CLUB WEIGHTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 220 words
  26. MINING FATALITY.

    Edward Hamilton, aged 28, from Carlton, was smothered last night at the Staghorn Flat claim, while engaged in sluicing. He was working in a race, when one of the high walls, which were of ...

    Article : 1,105 words
  27. A "BENEVOLENT" COOK.

    An elderly man named Robert Hopkins, employed as a cook at the Silors' Home. Spencerstreet, pleaded guilty, at the City Court, yesterday, to the charge of stealing some meat and coffee ...

    Article : 179 words
  28. VICTORIAN RIELE ASSOCIATION.

    The Council of the Victorian Riffle Association met last evening at Young and Jackson's Colonel Templcton presiding. The secretary (Captain Marshall) reported that ...

    Article : 344 words
  29. CRICKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 126 words
  30. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH.

    The Primitive Methodist Annual Assembly continued its sittings yesterday morning, in the Verestreet Church, Collingwood. The reports and balance-sheets of the following funds were received ...

    Article : 309 words
  31. THE CROWN LYELL MINE.

    Sir,—Would you allow one of those unfortunate shareholders "not in the know" to ask through your columus what we hope to gain by reducing our interest in the ...

    Article : 216 words
  32. CATTLE-STEALING.

    Henry Simmonds, aged 30. was tried before Judge Casey yesterday on two charges fo cattle-stealing. Mr. Finlayson prosecuting for the Crown. In the first case he was tried for stealing a cow the ...

    Article : 338 words
  33. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE. VICTORIA.

    WODONGA, Feb. 8.—.Stock Crossings.—45 fat bullocks from Borambola, Wagga Wagga, to Newmarket. ...

    Article : 21 words
  34. BOWLS.

    On Saturday last Albert-park were drawn to play at Arn[?]date, but did not put in an appearanee, consequently the game was scored by Armadale. On the s[?]me date Prince's-park were prepared to ...

    Article : 270 words
  35. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    GOODOOGA, Feb.8.—It is still threatening rain and is [?]loudy and close, the thermometer registering 100deg. in the shade last three days. The river is 10ft., and stationary, which is nearly [?] ...

    Article : 144 words
  36. FEVER OUTBREAK IN ST. KILDA.

    Sir,—With regard to the suggestion of Councillor Sir George Tunner that the surveyor should have the street channels flushed with water, I notice ...

    Article : 205 words
  37. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    The letter-carriers of the St. Kilda Post-office assembled on Saturday at the officer to bid farewell to the postmaster, Mr. J. H. Clark, the new arrangement by which suburban deliveries are ...

    Article : 714 words
  38. THE GIPPSLAND FIRES.

    Sir,—The above have been so fully reported that there is no need for me to call your attention thereto. The amount of money and goods denoted to the relief fund ...

    Article : 353 words
  39. QUEENSLAND.

    CHARLEVILLE, Feb. 8.—[?]6 points of rain was registered this morning, and the weather is still cloudy, with every indication of more rain. The Ward River is a banker, and the Warrego is ...

    Article : 338 words
  40. AMALGAMATED MILLERS' ASSOCIATIONS.

    The following report is supplied by the secretary:— A general meeting of the Amalgamated millers' Association of Victoria was held at the Trades-hall on Saturday evening. Mr.George ...

    Article : 478 words
  41. HUSBAND AND WIFE.

    At the Flemington Court yesterday. Elizabeth Considine proceeded against her husban, William Considine, for as[?]ult, and also applied to have him bound over to keep the peace. She said that ...

    Article : 255 words
  42. PENNANT MATCH.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 95 words
  43. "GENTLE ZEPHYR'S" LAST BREEZE.

    Sir,—I set out to controvert the statement that Australia won the fourth test match by the superior batting of the team as a whole in that match. To throw at me ...

    Article : 132 words
  44. SANDOWN-PARK RACES.

    Sandown-park Racecourse, the most convenient of all suburban racecourses(no ca[?]s required), is on the Dandenong railway line. The course is reached by special and ordinary trains (on day of ...

    Article : 152 words
  45. GOLF.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 123 words
  46. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    CASTLEMAINE, Feb. 7.—Several farmers in the G[?]idford district have lately gone in for the cultivation of wheat solcly, with very successful results. In some cases the yields have averaged [?] ...

    Article : 155 words
  47. SEED FOR THE BURNT-OUT SETTLERS.

    Sir,—It has been pointed out that it will be necessury to sow all the good land that has had the fire over it with English grass seed after the first autu[?]n rians in April ...

    Article : 197 words
  48. AN OLD MAN SUFFOCATED.

    An insatiable desire for smoking and lighting matches[?]ed to the death yesterday of an old man of 77, named Alex. Robb, who resided with his married daughter, Mrs. A[?]ie Carter, at 151 Boundary-road, ...

    Article : 197 words
  49. Advertising

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  50. A POPULAR RACE MEETING. TRAINS STOP ON COURSE.

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  51. Advertising

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  52. SUFFERERS FROM THE HEAT.

    Frederick Lee. a workman at Young's wire factory, was overcome by the [?]at yesterday, and fell in a fit. The man, who is 47 years of age, was conveyed to the Melbourne Hospital, where, after ...

    Article : 100 words
  53. Advertising

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