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  2. FIRES IN THEATRES.

    The safety of theatres and similar public buildings in Melbourne in the event of an outbreak of fire will be discussed at the meeting of the Fire Brigades Board on ...

    Article : 207 words
  3. BUTTER INDUSTRY.

    A conference between the Minister for Lands and Agriculture (Mr. Taveruer), the representatives of the Dairymen's Association, the North-Eastern Co-operative Butter ...

    Article : 607 words
  4. THE WINE INDUSTRY.

    Upwards of a hundred representative vignerous from Rutherglen and the surrounding district met to-day, on the invitation of Messrs. P.B. Burgoyne and Co., to ...

    Article : 481 words
  5. SALARY OF CLERKS. DEPUTATION TO THE CHIEF SECRETARY.

    The Chief Secretary (Mr. Murray) yesterday received a deputation from the Victorian Clerks' Union on the subject of wages and conditions under which clerks are ...

    Article : 512 words
  6. THE GRAIN FLEET.

    Wheat-laden vessels bound principally for the United Kingdom or Continental ports continue to leave Hobson's Bay at short intervals. Up to the present between 25 and ...

    Article : 667 words
  7. CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.

    A conference of delegates from trades unions to consider counciliation and arbitration legislation was held in the Trades-hall last night. Mr. M. Hannah, president of the ...

    Article : 684 words
  8. THE MELBOURNE ELECTION.

    The petition of Mr. W. Maloney, one of the candidates for the Melbourne seat in the House of Representatives, disputing the validity of the return of Sir Maleolm ...

    Article : 694 words
  9. THE COMMONWEALTH. FEDERAL AND STATE DESPATCHES.

    The Premier was asked to-day how the Government viewed the intimation that the Secretary of State for the Colonies had decided that confidential copies of despatches ...

    Article : 191 words
  10. THE THEATRE ROYAL.

    The Theatre Royal is to be altered so as to ensure the safety of the public in case of fire. The chairman of the Theatre Royal Proprietary Company, at yesterday's ...

    Article : 197 words
  11. THE WILMOT VACANCY.

    Mr. Norman Cameron has accepted an invitation to stand for Wilmot, the federal seat made vacant by the death of Sir Edward Braddon. He appeals against the ...

    Article : 43 words
  12. THE RAILWAYS. LATE BENDIGO TRAINS.

    Of late there have been irregularities in the arrival of the train from Bendigo which is due in Melbourne at 11 p.m. Mr. Jones. the general superintendent of ...

    Article : 89 words
  13. WAS IT A BUNYIP?

    When Constable Salmon saw a large dark mass, emitting strange gurgling sounds, on the ground in Bourke-street, about midnight, the fear of its being a bunyip, [?] ...

    Article : 208 words
  14. THE WHEAT TRAFFIC.

    At the request of the principal firms of grain exporters, the Railway department recently discontinued the consignment of grain from county stations to those firms. ...

    Article : 86 words
  15. DEPUTATION TO THE EMPLOYERS' FEDERATION.

    By arrangement with the Board of the Accountants' and Clerks' Association, a deputation, representing that body waited on the executive, of the Victorian Employers' ...

    Article : 587 words
  16. A WARD OF THE STATE.

    The custody of a little girl, three years old, who, on 5th February, 1901. was by the St. Kilda Bench committed to the care of the Department for Neglected Children, ...

    Article : 460 words
  17. TENDER ACCEPTED.

    The Railway Commissioners have approved of the acceptance of the tender of J. K. Henderson, at 2/8 each, for the manufacture, supply, and delivery of 4,000 spiral ...

    Article : 32 words
  18. TRAIN SERVICE ALTERATION.

    At present a train leaves Maryborough at 7.30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays for Ballarat, reaching there at 10.16 a.m. Residents of Clunes, ...

    Article : 85 words
  19. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    The thirty-third annual meeting of the governors and members of the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria was held at the Equitable-building yesterday afternoon. ...

    Article : 530 words
  20. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    NATIMUK,—Mr. John Brown's stable was completely destroyed in a few minutes, the damage being from £23 to £30, with no insurance [?] cover. ...

    Article : 174 words
  21. THE BOT-FLY. TO THE KMTOK OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir.—As our best authorities and books say that the bot-fly does not sting, myself and others would like to know why horses are so much afraid of the post, as all owners ...

    Article : 117 words
  22. THE STATE ELECTIONS.

    The district branches of the political Labour League are activly preparing for a determined attempt to secure the Mornington seat. During the compilation of the ...

    Article : 187 words
  23. A FAULTTY ENGINE.

    WYCHEPROOF, Thursday.—Owing to inability to seep up steam, the engine attached to the Sea Lake train to-day stuck up several times before reaching Berriwillock. The loaded wheat trucks ...

    Article : 66 words
  24. VICTORIAN CRICKET. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir.—"Observer's" remarks in Monday's issue re want of new blood in big cricket will be endorsed by every cricketer. In Ballarat we have in Sid. Stevens a bowler ...

    Article : 327 words
  25. THE BAIRNSDALE SERVICE.

    BAIRNSDALE. Thursday.—At the shire council meeting on wednesday Councillor Counihan moved that the council bring under the notice of the commissioner the most unsatisfactory state of the ...

    Article : 42 words
  26. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—In answer to Mr. J. T. Wood re the yellow stuff found on his mare's neck, and brushed off. I beg to state, for his and others' information, that it is not the eggs ...

    Article : 62 words
  27. A.N.A COMPETITIONS.

    There was a large and appreciative audience at the Athen[?]-hall last night, when the A.N.A musical and elocutionary competitions were further advanced. The following were awarded ...

    Article : 205 words
  28. ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENTS.

    Yesterday Mr. H. A. Bussell, the secretary of the Coopers' Association, swore and information on which a warrant was issued for the arrest of Lawrence Hannan, the ...

    Article : 150 words
  29. WAITING FOR STEAMERS.

    Sir,—In the interests of persons who, like myself, have occasionally to put in a weary hour or more waiting the arrival of friends at the Melbourne wharves, will you kindly ...

    Article : 131 words
  30. ASPHALTE PAVING.

    The Neuchatel asphalte which is at present being laid on the southern side of Collins-street is imported by the Neuchatel Asphalte Company from its mines in the ...

    Article : 387 words
  31. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    At the meeting of the Oakleigh Borough Council on Tuesday evening, Councillor Benson drew attention to the attitude taken up by Councillor F.G. Wood, [?] representative on the Board of ...

    Article : 1,022 words
  32. MELBOURNE MARKETS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 426 words
  33. LONG SCHOOL HOLIDAYS.

    Sir,—I have often heard teachers in private schools complain of parents who could well afford to pay for their children's education sending them to the state schools. In ...

    Article : 333 words
  34. SUPPOSED SUICIDE.

    Yesterday morning Constable Miles took to the Morgue the body of a man which had just been recovered from the river, at the north bank, near the Morgue. The body ...

    Article : 164 words
  35. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I notice in your issue of to-day that the Victorian team to play against the English Eleven next Friday includes the names of several new men. ...

    Article : 239 words
  36. FACTORIES ACT PROSECUTIONS.

    In the District Court yesterday, before Messers. Dwyer, P.M., and Lord, J.P., William H. Ellis, inspector of factories, proceeded against a Chinese cabinetmaker, ...

    Article : 306 words
  37. GENERAL SESSIONS.

    Two young men named Charles M'Leod and william Howell were charged with having robbed a man named Robert W. Thompson of his watch and chain on December 18 last. Mr. Finlayson, ...

    Article : 770 words
  38. TAXES FOR THE HOSPITALS.

    Sir,—The hospitals are institutions of general utility, therefore it is desirable they should be supported by the general, not by the charitable, public. ...

    Article : 327 words
  39. PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 673 words
  40. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Everyone I have no doubt, has noticed the changes that have been made in our team to meet England next Friday. Why has no new bowler been given a trial? ...

    Article : 316 words
  41. GRAPE JUICE.

    Sir,—I was very much pleased to see the letter from Mr. L. L. Smith upon "the virtues of grape juice. It follows up what he wrote in "The Argus" a year or ...

    Article : 222 words
  42. TAXING LIVE STOCK.

    Sir,—The instructions given to taxpayers when making out their returns states "live stock purchased in 1903 should be valued at cost price and the natural increase and ...

    Article : 167 words
  43. AUSTRALIAN FINANCE.

    Sir,—I notice by your valuable paper there is to be a conference of the Prime Minister, Federal Treasurer, and the premiers and Treasurers of the states. The ...

    Article : 277 words
  44. DISBUDIENT SAILORS.

    At the South Melbourne Court yesterday, before Messers. Thistlethwaile, Christmas, and Jones, J.P.'s, H seamen belonging to the ship Isle of Aran, named Neils Hanse. Carl Orinumsden, Hans ...

    Article : 294 words
  45. PUBLIC WORKS TENDERS.

    [?] Board of Land and Works yesterday opened [?] weekly batch of public tenders, when it was [?] that the following were the lowest for the [?] specified:—Additions to quarters, state ...

    Article : 252 words
  46. THEATRE ROYAL COMPANY.

    The half-yearly meeting of the Theatre Royal proprietary Company was held yesterday, Mr. G. S. Coppin, chairman of directors, presiding. It was stated that it was five years since there had ...

    Article : 230 words
  47. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I would like a little space in your paper to call attention to the eccentricity of our Victorian cricket selectors. How they can select Ransford in place of Stuckey ...

    Article : 106 words
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