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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. BENDIGO.

    The dredging difficulty was discussed at a meeting of the committee of the local branch ot the A.M.A.on Thursday night. The general opinion was that the land in ...

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  3. SHOOTING QUAIL CHICKENS.

    Some Melbourne sportsmen have just returned from a couple of days' quail shooting in the districts botween Murtoa and Warracknabeal, with a lamentable tale as to the ...

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  4. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. BROKEN BICYCLE FORK.

    Alired Ellis, aged 21 years a young man residing in Raleigh-street, Braybrook,was badly injured by the breaking of his bicycle fork while he was riding to his work at ...

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  5. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At a late hour last night the police surrounded a tobacconist's shop near the tram depot at Waverley.Which they suspected was being conducted as a gaming ...

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  6. FEDERAL LIBERAL LEAGUE.

    The Federal Freetrade and Liberal League at its meeting to-night considered the report of the sub-committee appointed to draw up a general platform comprehensive ...

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  7. SOCIALISM.

    Mr. J. H. Want, M.L.C., was the principal speaker at a meeting of employers to-day, and made a stirring speech dealing with socialism, the Aribitration Act, and ...

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  8. THE COMMONWEALTH. CUSTOMS DISPUTES.

    The state collector ot customs, (Mr.A. W.Smart) held on inquiry at the Customhouse yesterady into certain disputes recarding entries of goods. ...

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  9. THE ARBITRATION COURT.

    The congested state of the Arbitration Court was the subject of a discussion at a meeting of the Sydney Labour Council [?] night, when it was resolved that a ...

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  10. BLRNT TO DEATH.

    BRISBANE. Thursday.— To-day a dead body was found beneath the rains of Overell and Sons' drapery establishment. The body was found by two of the ...

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  11. CASTLEMAINE.

    As a result of the cyclone which wrought such great damage here about two years ago a relief committee was formed. At the final meeting of the committee some weeks ...

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  12. SMALL-POX IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The Board of Public Health yesterday received a cable message from the New Zealand Minister of Health, stating that no fresh cases of small-pox had occurred in ...

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  13. MAIL COACH CAPSIZED.

    WELLINGTON, Thursday.— The mail coach from Tokaanu to Waiouru, in New Zealand, capsized on Wednesday, and Mr. H.Meeks, of Melbourne, who was a ...

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  14. ALLEGED CRIMINAL LIBEL.

    In the Water Police Court yesterday George Crowley, manager of the CityMutual Life Assurance Society Limited, proceeded against James Glissan for ...

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  15. GEELONG.

    The groom employed on the Euryalus who was arrested on a charge of larceny of a gold chain, Which he snatehed from a grazier named James W.Harding, with ...

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  16. A KICKING COLT.

    CHILTERN. Thursday.— A serious accident befel Mr. W. Foster, of the Howlongroad Cyanide Works, this afternoon. He was yarding a young horse, and at the same ...

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  17. INTERSTATE TRADE.

    Victoria again maintained her position last month as the largest distributor of imported goods. The subjoined statement of interstate trade was presented to the ...

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  18. NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

    COROWA, Thursday.— Another party of Goulburn Valley farmers has purchased 3,000 acres of the Quat Quatta Estate from Mr. J. Morrissey. ...

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  19. SERIOUS CYCLING ACCIDENT.

    BALLARAT,Thursday.— Frederick Smith, a lad in the employ of Berry, Anderson, and Co., met with a serious accident while cycling in Mair-street to-day. He ...

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  20. THE UNHAPPY IN QUARANTINE

    Sir,—I was a passenger form the Bluff, New Zealand, by the Union s.s. Manuka, which anchored inside the Heads last Saturday morning at half-past 4, and after ...

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  21. QUEENSLAND.

    The commissioner of police has received a telegram from Chillagoe stating that a man named Frances died in a cell there yesterday, suffering form delirium tremens. ...

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  22. TASMANIAN ELECTION.

    The following dates have been fixed in connection with the vacancy caused in the Wilmot (T.) seat by the death of Sir Edward Braddon:— Nomination day, 18th ...

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  23. DEATH IN THE GAOL,

    The city coroner (Mr. Candler) held an inquest yesterday at the Melbourne Gaol concerning the death of John Mollar, who died there on Wednesday from ...

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  24. DISTURBANCE THROUGH DRINK.

    RUSHWOUTH. Thursda.— A serious disturbance occurred at a place owned by William Peterson (who has a 2-gallon beer license), situated at the Waranga Basin, ...

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  25. THE DEFENCE ACT.

    The Minister of Defence hopes to be able to proclaim the Defence Act operative on 1st March.The military and naval regulations which are being framed under it are ...

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  26. AGRICULTURAL PROGRESS.

    An interesting lecutre on "Agricultural Progess" was delivered under the auspices of the Commonwealth branch of the A.N.A. by Mr. John West, in the Camberwell-hall ...

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  27. INTERSTATE CERTIFICATES.

    Mr. Propsting, the Premier and Treasurer of Tasmania, yesterday informed the Minister of Customs that his state would not on any account agree to the aboliton at ...

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  28. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir.— If any evidence is desired to satisfy the Minister in charge of the Game Act of the wisdom of altering the quail season, it is onlv necessary to inspect the stringsof ...

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  29. OPIUM SMUGGLERS.

    A fine of £ 100, or 12 months' imprisonmeat, was at the Central Police Court to--day inflicted upon a Chinaman found guilty of smuggling opium. Two men were ...

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  30. MAYOR AND SOLICITOR.

    BENDIGO. Thursday.— To-day's sittings of this City Court were remarkable for a scene, in which the mayor (Councillor J. H. Curnow), who appeared in a case in his ...

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  31. MELBOURNE CHILLED BUTTER COMPANY.

    The Chief Justice yesterday intimated that the scheme of arrangement as to the affairs to the Melbourne Chilled Butter and Produce Company Proprictary Limited, as ...

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  32. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    To-day a case under the Masters and Servants Act came before two justiees of the peace at the Port Adelaide Police Court Captain P.Jorgenson, master of the ...

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  33. ALLEGED LARCENY.

    Yesterday Detectives Sexton and Arthur arrested in Cardigan-street, Carlton, a young man named Edward M'Cuskey on a charge of the lareeny of £115 from Walker ...

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  34. PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE LICENSING ACT.

    In the District Court yesterday, before Mr. Dwyer, P.M., and a bench of honorary justices, Licensing-inspector Oliver, proceeded against a number of hotelkeepers for breaches of the ...

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  35. TEA AND KEROSENE DUTIES.

    At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to-day a discussion took place on the tea and kerasene duties,and a motion was carried,"That this chamber circularise the ...

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  36. THE STATE ELECTIONS.

    Mr. D. E. M'Bryde notifies that he will [?]eck re-election for the South-Eastern Province at the coming general election for the Legislative Council. ...

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  37. THE RAILWAYS.

    WARRNAMBOOL,Thursday.—A conference of representatives of Western district muncipal councils, viz., town of Warrnambool, shires of Warrnambool, Belfast, and Minbamite, the boroughs of ...

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  38. CITY COUNCIL ELECTION.

    Mr. John Curtis, of Carlton, announces that he will be a candidate for the vacancy in the City Council caused by the resignation of Alderman Moloney. ...

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  39. FIRE IN THE CITY.

    Shortly before half-past 6 yesterday evening slight outbreak of the occurred in 119-121 Swanston-street, the ground flour and basement of which are occupied by Job ...

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  40. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The proposal of the public works committee of the Richmond Council to shelve the erection of a proposed offal-room at the local abattoirs for eight at nine months called forth a vigorous protest ...

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  41. THE WHEAT HARVEST.

    The "South Australian Register's" estimate of the wheat harvest is 1,720,000 acres reaped,for an average of 7 bushels 401b.,producing 13,186,650 bushels giving an ...

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  42. POLITICAL ORGANISATION.

    Sir,—It is to the hoped that every success will crown the efforts now being put forth to retun to the state Parliament a majority of intelligent members, pledged to ...

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  43. A GROOM'S EXPERIENCES.

    James Gray a groom, form Ringwood, came to Melbourne last Tuesday with a few pounds of money and a watch and chain, valued at 8'o. After a day spent in drinking roun the city, he ...

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  44. SCHOOL FACILITIES NEEDED.

    Sir,—Having decided about six months ago to reside at Ivanhoe I had inquiries made as to the means of education of my children, which were then apparently ...

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  45. TASMANIA.

    The fourth congress of the National Council of the Women of Tasmania commenced this morning Lady Haveloek presiding. Among those present were Lady Lewis, the ...

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  46. FOURTH TEST MATCH.

    Sir,—For the fourth test match I think both Saunders and Laver should be given another trial. Ransford, too. showed very good form in his first big match. ...

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  47. A.N.A. COMPETITIONS.

    There was another large attendance at the Athenæum-hall last night, when the A.N.A. musical and clocutionary competitions were continued. The following were selected to compete in the ...

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  48. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    An inquest was held at the Morgue yesterday concerning the death of Volly Mace, of Sydneyroad, Coburg, who in diving into a creek at Traralgon received injuries which terminated in ...

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  49. NEW ZEALAND.

    The British Postmaster-General has agreed upon representations made by New Zealand to deliver this country's newspapers throughout the United Kingdom at ...

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  50. NEGLIGENT DRIVING.

    Before Messrs. Hurst, Goldspink, and Thompson, J.P.'s, at the Carlton Court on Thursday, George Maegibbon, a commercial travelier, was charged with "injuring a person by negligent driving." ...

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  51. THE SPIRIT DUTY.

    Sir,—Will you kindly correct a misstatement that appeared in "The Argus" of Wednesday, to the effect "that the tariff list shows that a difference in favour of ...

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  52. ST. COLOMB'S, HAWTHORN.

    The annual meeting of parishioners of St, Columb's Hawthorn, was held in St. Columb's Hall on January 28. A very large number of parishioners were present. The meeting was ...

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  53. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    COLAC, Feb. 2.—Mr. A. S. Chirnside, of Coragulac, is establishing a herd of pure miling shorthorns,and intends shortly to commence a dairy and milk only pure cows. At present he has ...

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  54. MELBOURNE HOSPITAL BAZAAR.

    A meeting of laides and gentlemen, convened by the mayor (Councillor F. J. Plant), was held at the town-hall, Northcote, yesterday evening, to consider what steps should be taken locally in ...

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  55. HOSPITAL VOLUNTEER HELP LEAGUE.

    Mr. H. W. Bickford, 288 Collins-street, the hon, treasurer of the Hospital Help League, desires to acknowledged the receipt of the following sums for December and, January:—Elsternwick branch, £27 ...

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  57. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    Richard Haylock Brooks, late of Queen's-parade, [?]ton Hill, furniture dealer, who died on December 9, under a will dated December 6. 1900. [?] ral estate valued at £2,020, and personal ...

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  58. ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, SORRENTO.

    The annual meeting of St, John's Church of England, Sorrento was held on Tuesday evening. There was a fair attendance, the Rev. E. Rodda presiding. The financial report showed that the ...

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  59. WARNER'S SAFE CURE.

    This remarkable medicine cures all diseases of the kidneys and lives. It even cures Bright's [?]se. [?]natism, Gour, Neuralgia, Lumbage, ...

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