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  2. THE TICK PEST. CONFERENCE OF MINISTERS OF AGRICULTURE.

    A conference of Ministers of Agriculture will be held at Brisbane shortly to consider what action should be taken to prevent the further spread southwards of the tick pest. ...

    Article : 260 words
  3. THE WAR.

    It is daily becoming clearer that neither the United States' nor Spain is yet prepared to carry on the war in an efficient manner. ...

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  4. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 148 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS. BENDIGO.

    At a meeting of the committee of the Miners' Association on Thursday night it was reported that another steward had defaulted. It was decided to allow him three ...

    Article : 87 words
  6. THE MOUNT LYELL MINE.

    The men employed in the various benches in the open cuttings in the Mount Lyell Company's mine have given notice that they require an increase in wages to ...

    Article : 610 words
  7. FEDERATION. MEETING AT BOX HILL.

    There wasa a well-attended meeting at the Temperance-hall, Box HIll, on Thursday night, to hear the Chief Secretary (Mr. A. J. Peacock) and other speakers explain the ...

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  8. THE PROBABLE EFFECT ON NEW ZEALAND.

    In view of the probable effect of Australian federation on the New Zealand export trade, it is not unlikely that the Chambers of Commerce will take action to induce ...

    Article : 64 words
  9. WARRNAMBOOL.

    The wife of Mr. John Russell, a farmer, at Winslow, was, on Thursday, expressing disappointment at being unable to attend the Warrnambool races, when she suddenly ...

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  10. MORTALITY AMONGST HORSES.

    The local epidemic among horses already reported in "The Argus" is assuming very large proportions, and to-day an urgent telegram was sent ...

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  11. FEDERATION IN RIVERINA.

    Much enthusiasm continues to prevail in connection with the federation question, a branch of the Australian Federation League having been formed at Savernake. Mr. W. P. O'Dwyer was ...

    Article : 192 words
  12. THE GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER'S FORECAST.

    Thursday (6 p.m.)—Fine, with light to fresh northerly winds; moderate sea. ...

    Article : 18 words
  13. CHURCH OF ENGLAND ASSEMBLY.

    The Church of England Assembly sat again to-day, the Bishop presiding. A motion brought forward by Archdeacon Mercer, affirming the desirability of ...

    Article : 491 words
  14. SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER.

    Rainfall at Observatory previous 24 hours to 5 p.m. 28th April, nil; since January 1, 3.33in. Average rainfall at Observatory for the first four months of the year, 7.98in. ...

    Article : 305 words
  15. ACTION IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    A proclamation was issued to-day absolutely prohibiting, for a period of six months, the introduction or importation, by sea or land, of cattle or horses from ...

    Article : 52 words
  16. A FEDERATION SUNDAY.

    The Council of Churches, at a meeting held yesterday, attended hy some 20 members, and presided over by the Rev. T. Copeland, adopted an address to the ...

    Article : 802 words
  17. QUEENSLAND STOCK BOARD.

    The Stock Board to-day met to consider the recent outbreak of tick. Their deliberations are likely to last for several days. Mr. Bruce, chief inspector of stock in New ...

    Article : 120 words
  18. ACTION IN THE COUNTRY.

    A banquet and ball took place at Great Western last night, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the establishment of a branch of the Australian Natives' Association, and the event was made a ...

    Article : 275 words
  19. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Judge Murray, sitting as a court of review to-day, dismissed the appeal of the liquidators of the Federal Building Society, Melbourne, who contended that they ...

    Article : 145 words
  20. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA FOR APRIL 29, 1898.

    Sun, rises 7 a.m., sets 5.34 p.m.; moon, rises 1.32 p.m., sets 11.9 p.m. on 28th, 12.9 a.m. or 30th. Full moon, 7th; new moon, 21st. ...

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  21. MR. WRAGGE'S FORECASTS.

    Mr. Wragge's forecasts are as follows:— Victoria and Tasmania.—Mixed weather, with considerable cloud and some showers, alternating with large areas of clear sky; prevailing winds ...

    Article : 370 words
  22. ELECTRIC LIGHTING.

    When the Melbourne City Council estabblished its own electric lighting plant and commenced to supply light to citizens, the private companies, three in number, which ...

    Article : 805 words
  23. FEDERAL FIXTURES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 759 words
  24. THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONER ON TOUR.

    The annual visit of inspection by Mr. Mathieson and the chief officers of the Railway department was made to Ararat to-day. Their stay was a brief one. ...

    Article : 204 words
  25. NEW ZEALAND.

    It is estimated that the population of the colony on March 31, exclusive of Maoris, was males 407,652, females 363,915. The Savings Bank returns for the March ...

    Article : 74 words
  26. RIVER GAUG1NGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 165 words
  27. OUTBREAK OF SMALL-POX. ONLY A MILD CASE.

    The case of small-pox on the R.M.S. Orizaba has happily proved to be amild pre, adn little or no danger need therefore be apprechended from the landing of some of ...

    Article : 192 words
  28. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    An influential deputation waited on the Premier this morning, and asked that the colony should be officially represented at the Paris Exhibition. Mr. Kingston ...

    Article : 55 words
  29. AN OPPOSITION MEETING.

    The large hall of the Democratic Club was crowded last night, when Mr.Higgins, M.L.A., delivered, an address on the Commonwealth Bill. The president of the club ...

    Article : 1,255 words
  30. FIRE AT SHEPPARTON.

    The Goulburn Valley Hotel, in High-street, was totally destroyed by fire at 1 o'clock this morning. The building, which was of wood, contained a bar and 17 rooms. ...

    Article : 200 words
  31. THE QUARTER'S REVENUE.

    The details of the revenue and expenditure for the March quarter show an increase in the revenue of £4,700, compared with the corresponding period of the ...

    Article : 99 words
  32. SIR BRYAN Q'LOGHLEN'S VIEWS.

    Yesterday evening Sir Bryan O'Loghlen addressed a meeting in the Agriculturalhall, and spoke against the Federal Bill. The mayor occupied the chair, and there ...

    Article : 336 words
  33. MAIL STEAMERS.

    R.M.S. Australia arrived at Colombo from Australia on April 28. ...

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  34. EXPLANATION BY THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN AUTHORITIES.

    In connection with the outbreak of smallpox on the R.M.S. Orizaba, the chairman of the Cenrral Board of Helath (Dr. Whittell) has pointed out that sometimes ...

    Article : 173 words
  35. THE FOREST COMMISSION.

    The Forest Commission returned to Colac this evening after a trip through the Beech Forest. Tuesday was occupied in getting to the forest, and on Wednesday portion of the ...

    Article : 101 words
  36. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    Robert Cleary was in City-road, South Melbourne, on Wednesday night, and about 10 o'clock espied a rug in a buggy, standing in front of a tobacconist's shop. Constable Graham saw him annex the ...

    Article : 471 words
  37. ADJOURNED LICENSING CASE.

    The second charge of Sunday trading on the 10th inst. which was brought against Mrs. Alison Rigby, of the New Great Britain Hotel, Port Melbourne, and in which the justices reserved their ...

    Article : 221 words
  38. "THE ARGUS" REPRINT OF THE BILL.

    Sir,—On behalf of the Federal Association here, I have to acknowledge gratefully receipt of copies of the Constitution Bill, with Dr. Quick's explanation of it, ...

    Article : 83 words
  39. THE EXPORT OF WHEAT.

    Under the auspices of the Goroke Agricultural and Pastoral Society, the wheat export movement in the Goroke district, where excellent crops have been reaped, ...

    Article : 109 words
  40. BUSH FIRES.

    The Mayor of Melbourne, hon. treasurer of the Central Relief Fund, acknowledges with thanks the receipt of the following additional subscriptions:—Amount previously acknowledged, £11,111 ...

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  41. HEALESVILLE HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

    The second show of the above named society was opened yesterday by Mr. James Balfour, M.L.C., in a spacious marguee erected near the Grand Hotel. A large number of the public attended ...

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  42. DEATHS BY MISADVENTURE.

    The danger of allowing infants to sleep with their parents was again emphasised, when a three-weeks-old child, named Alice Maud Moulder, was found dead yesterday morning. The parents of ...

    Article : 309 words
  43. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At a meeting of the New South Wales Federal Association yesterday, Mr. Carruthers, Minister of Lands, stated that a leading firm of Sydney financiers had ...

    Article : 505 words
  44. THE TYPHOID EPIDEMIC.

    Mrs. Gustav Adolph Winderlich, a young married woman, died at the Horsham District Hospital to-day from typhoid fever. ...

    Article : 31 words
  45. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 41 words
  46. CREDIT FONCIER BONDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 102 words
  47. RAILWAY'S STANDING COMMITTEE.

    The Railways Standing Committee took evidence here to-day, when they examined nine witness regarding the proposed Birchip to Minapre extension. Information ...

    Article : 136 words
  48. BROACHING CARGO.

    Two stevedore's labourers, Richard Kernick and Archibald Johnson, were charged at the Port Melbourne Court yesterday with the larceny of six bottles of whisky from the hold of the German ...

    Article : 132 words
  49. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF RECHABITES.

    The quarterly meeting of the above order was held last evening. Tea was provide for the delegates at the Victoria Coffee Palace, after which an adjournament was made to the Temperance-hall for ...

    Article : 373 words
  50. AGIRCULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    HORSHAM, April 28.—Several good showers of rain fell here yesterday, and in the outside districts it was much heavier. Much more, however, is wanted. ...

    Article : 57 words
  51. A PRESIDENT TO GERMANY.

    Sir,—I read with surprise the report in yesterday's issue of your paper that a Russian, suffering from the terrible and highly infectious disease of leprosy, has, by his ...

    Article : 192 words
  52. THE LONG-DISTANCE TELEPHONE.

    Sir,—We notice in your issue of yesterday a statement to the effect that suitable copper wire for the Melbourne-Ballarat telephone line is non-procurable locally. We ...

    Article : 169 words
  53. CHILD MURDER.

    A creul and deliberate murder of an infant was shown to have been committed by the evidence given at the inquest on its body at the Morgue yesterday. The little corpse was found by Mr. ...

    Article : 150 words
  54. THE PROPOSED LAND BILL.

    In response to the invitation of the local agricultural society. Mr. Best, the Minister for Lands, has notified Mr. M'Bride, M.L.A., that he will visit St. Arnaud on ...

    Article : 66 words
  55. Advertising

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  56. Advertising

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  57. EXCISE PROSECUTION.

    At the Tallangatta Police Court to-day, before Mr. Rowan, P.M., and local justices, Excise Inspector Reidy proceeded against ...

    Article : 227 words
  58. Advertising

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    Advertising : 72 words
  59. Advertising

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