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  2. VICTORIAN POULTRY AND KENNEL CLUB:

    The annual general meeting of the members of the Victorian Poultry and Kennel Club was held at the club-rooms, Collinsstreet, last evening. There was a very ...

    Article : 391 words
  3. MINING INTELLIGENCE AND STOCK AND SHARE MARKET. "The Argus" Office, Friday Evening.

    Business to-day showed an improvement, due to the presence of a stronger buying disposition in the market. Investment securitites were well ...

    Article : 2,932 words
  4. MORE TROOPS FOR SOUTH AFRICA. ANOTHER CONTINGEN AUTHORISED.

    A few days ago the Minister of Defence sent a cable message, through the Lieu-tenant-Governor, to the War Office, stating that about 4,000 suitable young men ...

    Article : 277 words
  5. OLD-AGE PENSIONS. THE FIRST PAY DAY.

    The first payment, of old-age pensions was made yesterday. Those pensioners who reside in the Melbourne division were paid at the Pensions Office, in ...

    Article : 336 words
  6. THE LONDON WOOL SALES

    At the London wool sales to-day the market was very firm and prices were unchanged. The following are the average prices ...

    Article : 97 words
  7. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 237 words
  8. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS. LONDON, Jan. l8. BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 130 words
  9. THE GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER'S FORECAST.

    Friday (6 p.m.)— Fine, with rising temperatures generally, hot inland; light variable winds, tending to northerly; sea slight in western straits, but rather rough east of Wilson's Promontory. ...

    Article : 169 words
  10. THE LONG TUNNEL MINE.

    A crisis has come in the affairs of the Long Tunnel Company, and all work at the mine has been suspended, with the exception of the contracts. The stone on hand is being put through ...

    Article : 184 words
  11. FIFTH CONTINGENT.

    The following is the list of officers selected to accompany the fifth Victorian contingent for service in South Africa:— Colonel A. E. Otter, Victorian Rangers, to ...

    Article : 554 words
  12. WOMEN'S HOSPITAL COMMITTEE.

    The ordinary meeting of the committee of the Women's Hospital was held yesterday. Mrs. Gurner presided, and there was also present Lady Benjamin, Mesdames ...

    Article : 453 words
  13. MORE COURTS TO BE HELD.

    It was the intention of the Government to appoint six gentlemen who had qualified for the position of police magistrates to act temporarily in that capacity, to enable ...

    Article : 120 words
  14. WEST AUSTRALIAN MINES.

    At the LAKE VIEW CONSOLS at the No. 7 level the north drive on the lode is in 200ft. The ore [?]rries good value for 7½ft. In width. The other workings are looking well. If the present ...

    Article : 154 words
  15. THE MONEY MARKET.

    The open market discount rate for three months' bank bills at the close of the day on. Thursday was 4 3-16 per cent., being 13-16 per cent. below, the Bank of England ...

    Article : 40 words
  16. THE PALACE HOTEL.

    At the District Court yesterday the decision of the Bench, Mr. Dobbin, P.M., and Messrs. Cook and Cherry, J.P.s, was given regarding the case of John A. Wilson, ...

    Article : 176 words
  17. GOVERNMENT STOCKS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 162 words
  18. YIELDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 158 words
  19. SUBURBAN APPLICATIONS.

    The hearing of applications for old-age pensions was continued by Mr. Shuter, P.M., at the Fitzroy Court yesterday, when 12 claims were dealt with, all of ...

    Article : 96 words
  20. INTERCOLONIAL STOCK EXCHANGES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 331 words
  21. MINING SHARES.

    The following sales are reported on the London Stock Exchange:— Chillagoe, 31/3 [?] Mt. Lyell, £5/17/6 North Lyell, £2/15/. ...

    Article : 30 words
  22. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT.

    A boy named Grenville Hendy, 11 years of age, fell from a building through a skylight on Friday, sustaining abrasions and contusions, necessitating surgical ...

    Article : 44 words
  23. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

    The quotations given below are Thursday's closing quotations:— Wool.—Bradford.—Business continues to be quiet. Tops are unaltered at 18½d. for ...

    Article : 201 words
  24. WORKMEN'S HOMES AT MORE LAND.

    Last session the Government purchased 93 acres of land at Moreland, between the Sydney-road; Brunswick, and the Moonee Ponds Creek, to be subdivided into sites ...

    Article : 320 words
  25. DIVIDENDS.

    The following dividends have been declared, payable on the dates mentioned in each instance:— Great Boulder Ppy., Feb. 11, 6d. ...

    Article : 47 words
  26. BENDIGO.

    At the Eaglehawk Police Court on Friday a lad named David Knight Smith proceeded against his stepfather, Frank Schilling, for assault. The evidence showed that ...

    Article : 74 words
  27. Advertising

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  28. MINING NOTES.

    The managers report:— Australian Alps. Cassills, 18th.—Results assays stone forwarded by mine manager as follows:— No. 1, quartz, l½oz. free gold per ton; No[?] 2-Iron ...

    Article : 68 words
  29. GEELONG.

    On Friday a poll was taken in the Villamanta Ward to determine whether or not the grocers' licenses in the district should be increased to the statutory number of ...

    Article : 57 words
  30. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    A disastrous fire occurred at Moyston yesterday evening, when two large straw stacks, the property of Mrs. Crawford, were consumed. A large stack of hay was ...

    Article : 156 words
  31. LONDON QUOTATIONS.

    Messrs, E. L. and C. BAILLIEU, members of the Stock Exchange of Melbourne, 375 Collinsstreet, are in receipt of the undermentioned quotations from their London office, being ...

    Article : 88 words
  32. EUROA BUTTER FACTORY.

    Shortly before midnight on Thursday, after the crowd had departed from the fire at the Euroa Butter Factory, a tremendous explosion took place, and a mass ...

    Article : 675 words
  33. THEATRES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

    The charming musical comedy "Florodora" gains in popularity as it progresses, and last evening It was again attended by a crowded audience. The bright music and striking costumes ...

    Article : 985 words
  34. IN CAMP AT LANGWARRIN.

    Splendid weather still prevails, and camp life under present circumstances is most enjoyable. The first pay was made to the men to-day and they were put ...

    Article : 189 words
  35. BALLARAT.

    There was again a good steady demand for Glenfine lines, and for the most part higher prices ruled. CONSOLS were taken up to 18/9, and EXTENDED at 13/. while No. 1 changed hands as ...

    Article : 1,555 words
  36. LATE SPORTING NEWS. CYCLING.

    The North Suburban Cycling Club holds its third annual championship meeting to-day in the Queen's-park, Moonee Ponds. A good programme of 24 events is provided, many of the leading riders ...

    Article : 77 words
  37. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The half-yearly meeting of the City Bank was held to-day. The report showed a net profit of £8,222, which, with the balance from the previous six months, made ...

    Article : 221 words
  38. FARM AND DAIRY PRODUCE.

    The sales yesterday were again marked by a good demand for prince and choice qualities of butter, and only a slow demand for lower grades. Ordinary good to prime factory realised 8½d. to ...

    Article : 292 words
  39. SWIMMING.

    The "ladies' day" in connection with the Melbourne Swimming Club will be held at Hegarty's baths, St. Kilda, to-day. The programme commences at 3 p.m. ...

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  40. SPARROW SHOOTING.

    Two events are listed for decision at the weekly meeting of the Melbourne Sparrow and Pigeon Shooting Club to-day, viz., the Commonwealth Cup (previous winners, C. B. Vaughan and J. R. ...

    Article : 71 words
  41. FAREWELLS IN THE COUNTRY.

    INGLEWOOD.—A public farewell was tendered to Mr. George Freeman, who has been accepted for the fifth contingent. ...

    Article : 23 words
  42. A CASE FOR CHARITY

    Sir,-I think a few of your charitable readers may be inclined to help me to raise £20 if you will be so good as to publish the following facts. ...

    Article : 295 words
  43. "AT HOME" ON THE GROSSER KURFURST.

    The "At Home" on board the Grosser Kurfurst, to which some 800 or 900 guests were invited, was in every respect a success, the special trains which franked visitors ...

    Article : 418 words
  44. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The temperature rose to 106.4deg. in the shade and 156deg. in the sun to-day. Thunderstorms, seattered rains, and cool southerly weather are promised within the ...

    Article : 151 words
  45. BUSH AND GRASS FIRES.

    Mr. A. Hermiston, of the Riversdate Station near Alexandra, sustained severe loss by a [?]u which broke out in stubble padlocked yesterday afternoon. In addition to destroying several ...

    Article : 328 words
  46. TASMANIA.

    At the inquest on the body of William Bolton, fish hawker, who was run over and killed by a bolting horse in Maiquariestreet, the jury expressed the opinion that ...

    Article : 86 words
  47. Advertising

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  48. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    PENOLA, Jan.16.—2,047 store sheep cossed at Sutledge this afternoon from Nangwarry Station to Hamiton, Thos.White owner. NEW SOUTH WALES. ...

    Article : 86 words
  49. NEW ZEALAND.

    A journeyman printer named Lillywhite, who has been before the Court on several occasions on suspicion of being the man Blatch, wanted for a murder at Colchester, ...

    Article : 79 words
  50. Advertising

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  51. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    At the Fitzroy Court on Friday Jane Connelly, grocer, of Fitzroy-street. was [?]d 5/, with 21/ costs, for trading after 9 p.m. on the 18th inst. At the Collingwood Court, on Friday, William ...

    Article : 79 words
  52. Advertising

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