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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 278 words
  3. ST. GEORGE'S HALL.

    The ordinary conjuror, who shoots watches out of a blunderbuss and extracts pigeous from an old gentleman's hat, has gone the way of the stage coaches and other ...

    Article : 793 words
  4. NEWS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

    The following items have been received by the American mail:— A London telegram, dated March 22, to the "San Francisco Chronicle," reports ...

    Article : 486 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT.

    The Criminal Court was continued on Saturday, before the Chief Justice, Mr. J. T. T. Smith conducting the cases. A young man named Charles Pilgrim, charged ...

    Article : 383 words
  6. A GIRL FIRE RAISER

    A sequel to the fire which broke out at the Marvel Laundry, a two-story wooden building in this city, on March 3, when the lives of 13 persons were imperilled, was ...

    Article : 659 words
  7. DREDGING FOR GOLD.

    It would seem that the immediate person[?]l advantage some people see in the new boom on gold dredging is likely to clash witht the privileges and even the livelihood ...

    Article : 1,495 words
  8. THE CONFESSION OF FAITH.

    A telegram from Sydney, published in "The Argus" on Saturday, contained a reprot of a discussion in the Pre[?]byterian Federal Assembly on the proposed union ...

    Article : 1,289 words
  9. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At the annual breakfast of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society yesterday it was stated that the total funds in the Sydney society were £12,404 for a ...

    Article : 280 words
  10. SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 229 words
  11. THE FIRST GREEK CHURCH.

    The first Greek church erected in the Australian colonies was consecrated in the orthodox fashion to-day. The building is situated at Surry Hills; it will ...

    Article : 140 words
  12. BENDIGO.

    Simon Puche, a resident of Fosterville, was charged at the Huntly Police Court on Saturday with selling hop beer which contained a greater percentage of alcohol ...

    Article : 151 words
  13. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA FOR APRIL 17.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 35 words
  14. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 93 words
  15. DUDLEY COLLIERY RE-WORKING.

    Operations it the Dudley Colliery in the Newcastle district, which have been suspended for more than 12 months, are now being gradually resumed. There is every ...

    Article : 102 words
  16. CASTLEMAINE.

    A cyclist named Charles Pearce whilst riding from Maldon to Castlemaine on Saturday evening fell from his machine, and was admitted to the hospital suffering from ...

    Article : 51 words
  17. AN AUCTIONEER'S EMBEZZLEMENT.

    A number of people met at the Theatre Royal Hotel last evening to consider what preliminary steps should be taken to bring the case of James Wootton ...

    Article : 126 words
  18. WARRNAMBOOL.

    A warrant has been issued for the arrest of James M'Creedy on a charge of forgery about three weeks ago. Mrs. Thom, the wife of an auctioneer, signed a cheque in ...

    Article : 76 words
  19. HERR FRIEDENTHAL'S PIANOFORTE RECITALS.

    There was a large and discriminating audience in the Town-hall on Saturday evening when Herr Albert Friedenthal gave his first Melbourne pianoforte recital, and ...

    Article : 769 words
  20. FATAL ACCIDENT.

    A fatal accident happened to-day to a boy, aged 10 years, named Angus Prichard. The lad was sitting on a stone wall watching the Ballarat Harriers running down the ...

    Article : 1,203 words
  21. HORSEWHIPPING AN EDITOR.

    A sensation was caused in Main-street, Armidale, on Saturday morning, by a young woman horsewhipping a recently-arrived local editor. The young woman was ...

    Article : 54 words
  22. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    TINTALDHA, April 13.—Stock Crossings:—April 12—[?] fat bullocks from Greg Greg, purchased by Mr. M. Morris, to truck at Tallanga[?] for Melbourne. April 13—110 fat bullocks from ...

    Article : 74 words
  23. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The general election campaign is being carried on with considerable energy. The most interesting contest is likely to be in West Adelaide, between the Premier (Mr. ...

    Article : 142 words
  24. BIJOU THEATRE.

    Mr. Harry Rickards's Variety Company at the Bijou Theatre has been considerably strengthened by the inclusion of Miss Stella Ranger, a girl vocalist. Miss Ranger, who ...

    Article : 163 words
  25. TRADES-HALL COUNCIL.

    There was a long discussion at the meeting of the Trades-hall Council last Friday evening on the proposed constitution of the Australasian Labour Federation. ...

    Article : 218 words
  26. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    NHILL, April 13.—The weather is keeping dry and fine. Last week there were strong indications of rain, but appearances proved de[?]ptive, and this week there have been several frosts. So far the ...

    Article : 68 words
  27. SUICIDE IN GAOL.

    On Saturday morning the district coroner, Mr. Morrison, P.M., held an inquest at Pentridge on the body of the prisoner, Samuel Johnston, 21 years of age, who ...

    Article : 275 words
  28. WESTERN AUSTRALIA

    An informal appeal has been made by the Fremantle Wharf Labourers' Union to the Anglican Bishop (Dr. Riley), who acted as umpire in the recent strike arbitration, for ...

    Article : 246 words
  29. ALEXANDRA THEATRE.

    "Waiting for the Verdict" was produced by the Macallum Dramatic Company at the Alexandra Theatre on Saturday night. The story bears on the domestic unhappiness ...

    Article : 176 words
  30. ATTEMPTED IMPOSITION.

    Honour among convicts seems to be a lost art. A few weeks ago a cruel attempt was made to swindle the mother of a youth now serving a sentence in the Melbourne ...

    Article : 397 words
  31. THEATRES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

    The whimsicalities of Mr. Os[?]ar Girard, as the president of the Anti-Cigarette Society, and the demure, yet sprightly, acting of Miss Louise Hepner, as the ...

    Article : 246 words
  32. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    A fire, resulting in the destruction of a buggy-shed, stable, and room, on the premises of Mrs. Nicholson, took place here on Friday afternoon. The fire is supposed to ...

    Article : 102 words
  33. A GERMAN CRUISER.

    The German war-ship Kormoran arrived here on Saturday. The vessel was stationed on the China coast until two months ago, when orders ...

    Article : 549 words
  34. AN IMPUDENT IMPOSTOR.

    A swindler of an audacious character called on Mr. Oldham, of "The Towers," Lansell-road, Toorak, last Friday, and pr[?]tending to be one of that gentleman's ...

    Article : 232 words
  35. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    The will of the late Mr. Byron Samuel Kent, of Veronica, Boundary-road, Surrey Hills, has been halged for proba[?]. Te[?] tator died on February 2 last, and left real ...

    Article : 124 words
  36. RUN OVER BY A TRAIN.

    Another was added to the long list of railway fatalities this year, when a ganger named Abraham Exon was killed on Saturday morning near Gle[?]roy station. Exon ...

    Article : 195 words
  37. THE UNEMPLOYED.

    On Saturday evening a largely-attended public meeting was held on Sydney-road, Brunswick, for the purpose of forming a branch of the Victorian Socialistic League, ...

    Article : 219 words
  38. MR. SERVICE AND THE EDUCATION ACT.

    Sir,—"The Argus" has paid a well earned tribute to the character and public career of Mr. Service, at one time my colleague for Ripon and Hampden. One public action ...

    Article : 491 words
  39. THE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.

    Sir,—When the Postmaster-General does anything for the comfort and convenience of the general public, there is always a suspicion of something half-hearted about it. ...

    Article : 373 words
  40. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    A little boy of five, named Walter Richards, was playing among some burning logs at Heidelberg on the 5th inst., when by some means his clothing caught fire. The child was severely ...

    Article : 347 words
  41. OVERLOADING PUBLIC VEHICLES.

    Before Messrs. Hennessy and Ellemor, J.P.'s, at the Carlton Court on Saturday, several cabmen were fined 5/ with 2/6 costs, for having in their vehicles more than ...

    Article : 228 words
  42. LATE MINING NEWS.

    COOLGARDIE, Sunday.—The Home Rule, at the Three-mile, put through 40 tons for 18oz. The staff was taken from the main lode. Burbank's Welcome, one and a quarter miles south of the ...

    Article : 271 words
  43. THE MAY-DAY DEMONSTRATION.

    The May Day committee of the 1899 demonstration held its first meeting on the 16th inst., at the Socialists' League rooms, 177 Russell-street. Mr. Wm. Maloney, ...

    Article : 130 words
  44. MARVELLOUS MELBOURNE.

    Cole's "Greater Melbourne" has 53 Illustrations and 2,000 items of information on 109 subjects; price 1s., by post 1s. 3d. Book Arcade, Melbourne.—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 31 words
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