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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 216 words
  3. JOHNNESBURG.

    Preparations are being pushied on by the Boers for the defence of Johannesburg. Some time ago the principal guns from the fort wert sent to the front, but they are ...

    Article : 4,287 words
  4. THE WAR LOAN.

    It has transpired that Sir Michael HicksBeach, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, consulted both British and colorial bankers respecting the issue of the war loan of ...

    Article : 50 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Detective Wardley, who is leaving for Melbourne, has lieen entertained by his friends, nnd presented with an illuminated address. ...

    Article : 53 words
  6. THE ODDFELLOWS.

    The fifty-second annual meeting of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows opened to-day at the City-hall, Mr. J. Martin, G.M., presiding. ...

    Article : 1,316 words
  7. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    The Board of Public Health authorities are now marking time so far as the bubonic plague is concerned: Dr. Gresswell's circular has been distributed amongst the ...

    Article : 1,366 words
  8. TASMANIA.

    Parliament will probably meet for the despatch of business on April 26. Business, in view of federation, will probably be limited to merely formal matters. ...

    Article : 35 words
  9. THE BREACH OF PROMISE CASE.

    The Howell v. Neeld breach of promise case was continued to-day. Harry Neeld, the defendant, said that he lived it Wyalong, where his people,who ...

    Article : 290 words
  10. WARRNAMBOOL.

    On Mondny morning, between half-past 3 and 4 o'clock, a slight earthquake was felt in Warrnambool. Preparations have been made in ...

    Article : 143 words
  11. THE LONDON WOOL SALES

    At the London wool sales to-day the competition was good for all classes of wool, the prices obtained being the highest of the series. ...

    Article : 130 words
  12. THE GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER'S FORECAST.

    Tuesday (6 p.m.).—Fine and very warm generally, with northerly winds. Hot inland. Light, variable winds on coast. Smooth sea. SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER. ...

    Article : 895 words
  13. SEQUEL TO A PllEMATURE REPORT.

    Some few weeks ago a paragraph appeared in "The Argus " from Kalgoorlie, stating that a Mr. George Armstrong, a visitor to the West, had read an account ...

    Article : 90 words
  14. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Lord Mayror of London, Alderman Alfred James Newton, has been created a baronet. [Sir Alfred has taken a prominent part ...

    Article : 80 words
  15. ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

    The final meeting of the committee which is carrying out the arrangements for the celebration of St. Patrick's Day was held in St. Patrick's Hall, Bourke-street, last ...

    Article : 295 words
  16. SWALLOWING A SHILLING.

    A young man, named Herbert Bell, this morning placed a shilling in his mouth, and, when speaking to his sister a few minutes' later, accidentally swallowed it. ...

    Article : 60 words
  17. SHIPPING NEWS.

    The following arrival and departures are reported:- Arrival.—Hermione, from Timaru November 6. ...

    Article : 41 words
  18. WARRAG OIL MILL.

    The Warragul oil mill was re-opened to-day for the purpose of treating the linseed grown in the local districts and other parts of the colony during the past season. The ...

    Article : 205 words
  19. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The representatives of the Victorian steamship companies, who are visiting Sydney to play a cricket match, arrived to-day, and were cordially welcomed by the ...

    Article : 361 words
  20. BUSH FIRES.

    A bush fire, which burned over a small area at Ti-tree Creek on Saturday, completely destroyed the but, tools, &c, of Mr. Charles Wilson, the owner of the Welcome ...

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  21. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    CLUNES, Tuesday.—A fire occurred in Suburdan-street, South Clunes, yesterday afternoon, by which a 10-roomed house was totally destroyed. The building was owned ...

    Article : 147 words
  22. THE MELBOURNE HOSPITAL SEWERAGE CONNECTIONS.

    Sir,—According to a paragraph in Thursday's issue of "The Argus," the officers of the Metropolitan Board of Works endeavour to account for the difference between their ...

    Article : 596 words
  23. FRUIT TREES FOR TASMANIA.

    Mr. J. Harris, M.L.A., introduced a deputation from nurserymen to the Minister of Agriculture yesterday regarding the probibition recently enforced in Tasmania ...

    Article : 358 words
  24. QUEENSLAND.

    The Postmaster-General stated to-day that, notwithstanding the action of the Governments of New South Wales and Victoria, if Canada. New Zealand, and ...

    Article : 250 words
  25. LATE MINING NEWS.

    COOLGARDIE, Tuesday.—February crushings:- LADY LOCH. 620 tons, [?]oz.: tailings assayed 4ddwt. 12gr. (the small yield is due to the breaking down of a pump; HALF-MILE REEF, 310 tons, ...

    Article : 244 words
  26. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Some time ago an old colonist named Moritz Woolf Judell was found dead in his bed in an hotel in Jamestown. At the mquest it was found that he had died from ...

    Article : 414 words
  27. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

    A boy, 14 years old, named Arthur Horton was charged at the Fitzroy Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. Holden and Talt, J.P.'s, with breaking into the dwelling of [?] Grut, and stealing a roll ...

    Article : 579 words
  28. PASTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    GOODOOGA, March 18.—Yesterday was unreasonably hot, the thermometer reaching 101 in a cool [?]. The day ended in a local thunderstorms. Twenty points fell here, and 40 at ...

    Article : 71 words
  29. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    SERPENTINE. March 13.—The prolonged drought is now beginning to give much anxiety to the farmers and graziers who are away from the Loddon and Sepen[?] Creek. Indeed, in several ...

    Article : 172 words
  30. THE KYNETON TRAGEDY.

    Detective-sergeant Ward and Sergeant B[?]k have been absent from Kyneton all this afternoon pursuing their investigations into the suspicions circumstances ...

    Article : 53 words
  31. BOARD OF WORKS INQUIRY.

    With reference to the letter written to the Premier by Judge Casey, chairman of the Board of Works inquiry, intimating that information had been conveyed to him ...

    Article : 333 words
  32. ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

    Between 300 and 400 members and friends of the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria attended the quarterly gathering and musical evening in the upper hall of the Athenarum on Thursday. ...

    Article : 390 words
  33. ARRIVAL OF THE GERMAN MAIL STEAMER.

    The G.M.S. Prinz Regent [?]pold arrived at Fremantle from Bremen at half-past 7 p.m. to-day. Saloon passengers:- For Fremantle—Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Pilkington ...

    Article : 185 words
  34. VICTORIA ESTATES COMPANY LIMITED.

    An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Victoria Estates Company Limited was held yesterday at [?] bridge-chambers 443 Little Collins-street ...

    Article : 215 words
  35. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    PURNIM.—The Framlingham and [?] Cheese and Butter Factory Company treated 125,831 gallons of milk at the factory and four creameries during February. The yield per ...

    Article : 176 words
  36. Advertising

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  37. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Government have placed the contract for the supply of the pumping machinery required for the Coolgardie water schemen with Messrs. James Simpson and ...

    Article : 85 words
  38. Advertising

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