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  2. THE MINIMUM WAGE.

    A conference of trades desirous of an amendment of the Factories and Shops Act in the direction of having a minimum wage applied to all branches of industry was ...

    Article : 544 words
  3. PORTARLINGTON ANNUAL RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 214 words
  4. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 246 words
  5. SPORTING INTELLIGENGE, THIS WEEK'S EVENTS.

    To-day.—Settling over Aspendale-park races, at Victorian Club; acceptances and general entries due for Berrigan races; Lancefield races; Kerang races; Richmond races; entries close for Fitzroy ...

    Article : 173 words
  6. GRAND UNITED ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS.

    The Grand United Order of Oddfellows held its annual meeting at the Protestant-hall, Melbourne, yesterday. Present:—Messrs. H. Hutchinson, Grand Master; P. Maconochie, Deputy Grand Master; J. ...

    Article : 974 words
  7. MADAME ALBANI.

    The second concert of Madame Albani's all too short season attracted an immense audience to the Town-hall yesterday evening. His Excellency the Governor and Lady ...

    Article : 734 words
  8. THE TRAMWAY COMMISSION.

    The second sitting of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the hours of work and special rates of payment of the employers of the Melbourne Tramway and ...

    Article : 1,836 words
  9. COUNTRY NEWS. BENDIGO.

    The parishioners of All SAints' have decided to crect a memorial window to the late Rev. J. Garlick, for many years incumbent of the church. ...

    Article : 70 words
  10. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS TO 1JENDIGO.

    A party of visitors, including the wives and daughters of several of the visiting delegates to the Federal Convention, arrived in Bendigo by the noon train to-day, and spent ...

    Article : 208 words
  11. NOTES AND CHAT.

    Several of the Sydney horses which competed at the recent V.R.C. meeting returned home by train yesterday. J. Wilson, jun., also took Avalon, La Carabine, ...

    Article : 730 words
  12. BALLARAT TURF CLUB,

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 142 words
  13. THE GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER'S FORECAST.

    Tuesday (6 p.m.):—Warm weather, with light N.E. and northerly winds; slight sea. ...

    Article : 18 words
  14. SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER.

    Rainfall at Observatory previous 24 hours to 5 p.m. 8th March, nil. Since January 1, 1.38in. Average rainfall at Observatory for the first three months of the year, 5.65in. ...

    Article : 374 words
  15. SUPPOSED FATAL FIRE.

    At about 10 o'clock this evening a fourroomed unoccupied cottage was burnt down. It is surmised that a man named Wolfe, who was seen earlier in the ...

    Article : 47 words
  16. KYNETON GUN CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 48 words
  17. THE ECHUCA WATER SUPPLY.

    A very large meeting was held on Tuesday evening, in the town-hill, for the purpose of taking into consideration a proposal to borrow £1,000 for the purpose of ...

    Article : 153 words
  18. GRAND CYCLING CARNIVAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 90 words
  19. ASPENDALE-PARK RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 887 words
  20. THE SANCTITY OF PUBLIC RESERVES.

    The desire to obtain parts of public reserves by recretion clubs has been rather strong of late years, and political considerations generally make it convenient for ...

    Article : 656 words
  21. THE BOURKE-STREET FIRE.

    The buildings affected by the fire which broke out in Bourke-street yesterday morning are the property of Mr. James Graham, formerly a member of the Legislative ...

    Article : 151 words
  22. MR. WRAGGE'S FORECAST.

    Mr. Clement Wragge has issued the following forecast:— Western Australia.—Cloudy and very unsettled throughout, owing to the monsoonal disturbance ...

    Article : 445 words
  23. OUTBREAK OF MEASLES.

    Scores of children are suffering from measles in this district. No fewer than 24 families connected with the state school are affected, the average attendance being ...

    Article : 174 words
  24. MYSTERIOUS DEATH.

    The death of the six-year-old boy, Norman Bruce Pearson, who was found in an unconscious condition in the gutter in Alfred-crescent, Clifton Hill, on Monday, has ...

    Article : 301 words
  25. VICTORIAN PERMANENT BUILD ING SOCIETY.

    The half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the Victorian Permanent Building Society was held at 235 Collins-street yesterday afternoon. Mr.J. B. Crews being in the chair. The half-yearly ...

    Article : 232 words
  26. FIRE BRIGADES' DEMONSTRATION.

    The annual demonstration of the country fire brigades was commenced this evening. Three special trains arrived during the afternoon, bringing the firemen who are to ...

    Article : 172 words
  27. ALLEGED MINING FRAUDS.

    The hearing of the charge against Henry Cassellan Gray, mining engineer, of Collins-street, for obtaining £500 by false pretences from Frank Henry Wey. ...

    Article : 336 words
  28. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA FOR MARCH 9, 1898.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 40 words
  29. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE. FOUL WATER AT STATE SCHOOLS.

    The dilatoriness of the Education department in regard to furnishing the Surrey Hills State School with a decent water supply has been causing much adverse comment locally. The matter was referred ...

    Article : 287 words
  30. RICHMOND RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 392 words
  31. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 117 words
  32. MINING BOARD ELECTIONS.

    Mr. A. Debney has been elected chairman of the Mining Board for the ensuing 12 months. CASTLEMAINE, Tuesday. At a meeting of the Castlemaine Mining ...

    Article : 1,334 words
  33. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    A week ago a young girl named Clara Mabel Vincent disappeared from her home in Coburg. A warrant for her arrest was issued, and she was found in company with a number of men in a house ...

    Article : 800 words
  34. ALELGED EMBEZZLEMENT.

    Perey Albert M'Cord, an employe of the South Melbourne branch of the Citizens' Life Assurance Society, was brought before the City Court yesterday on a charge of embezzling 6d., 2/, and 2/ ...

    Article : 186 words
  35. PROFESSOR MORRISS NEW DEGREE.

    In connection with the examination of Professor Morris for the degree of doctor of letters, the result of which was published in our columns recently, the ...

    Article : 336 words
  36. CROSS-PURPOSES AT BRAYBROOK.

    Since the election of Councillor Lancashire as president of the Braybrook Shire Council, that body has not been a happy family, and the bad feeling has been increased by the president's action ...

    Article : 250 words
  37. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    ECHUCA, March 8.—The following stock crossed into Victoria to-day from New South Wales, via Echuca:—30 cattle, W. Naughton, Deniliquin, owner, consigned to J. C. Walker and Co., ...

    Article : 618 words
  38. CYCLING.

    At the Sydney Cricket-ground to-day W. Elliott attacked Platt-Bett's unpaced flying start quarter mile Australian record, which stood at 26 2-5sec. Elliott accomplished the feat in 26sec. ...

    Article : 23 words
  39. PETTY LARCENY.

    A Swedish sailor, hearing the alliterative name of John Johnson, is a firm believer in taking time by the forelock, and apparently everything else he can my his hands on. On Monday he ...

    Article : 295 words
  40. CRICKET.

    Church of England Cricket Association (Matting). —Holy Trinity (Coburg) v. All Saints' (Northcote). —This match was commenced at Northcote on Saturday, 26th February, and concluded on ...

    Article : 54 words
  41. BRUNSWICK RECREATION-RESERVE.

    The question of a cycle track for the Brunswick Recreation-reserve seems likely to see some finality at last. The Victory Cycle Club have agitated for many months to have a track laid down, and ...

    Article : 543 words
  42. BOWLS.

    The match committee of the Victorian Bowling Association met on Monday night, and selected the team that is to represent Victoria at Sydney during Easter week. Over 40 nominations were received, ...

    Article : 239 words
  43. FITZROY RACING CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 116 words
  44. THE THIRSTY MALLEE.

    Sir,—It is to be hoped your well-timed article in "The Argus" of to-day will open the eyes of the Government as to the necessity for carrying out such primary works ...

    Article : 161 words
  45. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    MACORNA, March 7.—Thrashing has now been completed, and the yields in a number of instances have been very heavy. Up to 80 bushels of Algerian oats have been harvested per acre. ...

    Article : 207 words
  46. CHILTERN ANNUAL RACES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 115 words
  47. THE PENNANT MATCHES.

    On Saturday next Camberwell and Armadale, the winners of Section A and B respectively, will play the first of their engagements to decided the premiership. The second match will be played on the ...

    Article : 50 words
  48. FOOTBALL.

    North Melbourne Club.—The annual meeting will be held on March 24. Nominations for the various offices will be received up till 16th inst. ...

    Article : 28 words
  49. BENALIA RACING CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 117 words
  50. Advertising

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  51. Advertising

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