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  2. CHARGED WITH MURDER.

    From the shadow of the law's most severe penalty Miss Nannie Patterson. a beautiful young woman of this city, is now about to be withdrawn by evidence long delayed. She ...

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  3. LEGISLATION AGAINST CHINESE.

    Sir.—Nearly every speaker on the successful side in last nights Town-hall meeting charged such "parsons" and "Clericals" as myseli. who are not prepared to go to such ...

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  4. SCHOOL SPEECH DAYS. HAILEYBURY COLLEGE.

    Haileybury held their speech day on December 19, at the Brighton Town-hall. The hall was quite filled by the audience, among whom were a considerable number of ...

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  5. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. DETAILS OF ARRANGEMENTS.

    Next Sunday is Christmas Day. A great many people who enjoy a half-holiday on Saturday in the ordinary course will therefore commence their Christmas vacation on ...

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  6. THE PREMIERS' CONFERENCE.

    At the invitation of the Prime Minister, the state Premie[?]s will meet him in Hobart on Monday, February 6, to discuss matters affecting the relations of the Commonwealth ...

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  7. FUTURE USE OF THE BIBLE.

    At St. Paul's cathedral yesterday the Bishop of Melbourne gave the fourth and last of his Advent midday addresses on "The Future Use of the Bible." which were ...

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  8. THE RAILWAYS. COBURG TRAIN SERVICE.

    Periodical ticket holders at Royal-park, Flemington-bridge, and Macaulay-road are complaining of the limited train service to and from Melbourne since the Preston traffic ...

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  9. RAILWAY COAL CONTRACTS. VICTORIAN SUPPLIES.

    At the meeting of the state Cabinet on Tuesday, it was decided to offer to take coal for locomotive purposes from the Victorian companies as follows:— ...

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  10. NATIONAL PARK.

    As announced in "The Argus" of yesterday the Ministry has decided to permanently reserve Wilson's Promontory as a national park. This was done at the urgent ...

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  11. TENDER ACCEPTED.

    The Railway Commissioners have approved of the acceptance of the tender of Bulte and Macpherson at £2,597/14/ for the extension of the engine-shed at Traralgon. ...

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  12. HEAVY RAILWAY CHARGES.

    A country correspondent writes feeling on the question of the increase in freights generally which has taken place since the present commissioners took office. He ...

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  13. ABSENT VICTORIAN'S REGRETS.

    An absent A victorian writing from Johannesburg to the Secretary of the Reform league. Melbourne of which he was a member, expresses his regret at the turn things ...

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  14. WESTERN DISTRICT SERVICE.

    WARRNABOOL, Wednesday.—Much discontent prevails in this part of the Western district at the existing train arrangements, and more particularly in respect to ...

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  15. BOX HILL GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

    The annual speech night and distribution of prizes took place in the Recreation-hall, Box Hill, on Wednesday evening, December 14, the principal. Mr. D. Murray Coghill, ...

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  16. UNIVERSITY EVENING LECTURES.

    In the University Amendment Act, passed last session, a sum of £1,000 a year was voted for 10 years on condition that the University arranged for evening lectures. ...

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  17. RAILWAY'S STANDING COMMITTEE IN GIPPSLAND.

    POWLER RIVER, Monday.—The Railways Standing Committee to-day concluded their tour of inspection of the proposed Bass Valley-Powlett River line. Important evidence was given at ...

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  18. A TRUSTEE REMOVED[?]

    In the Insolvency Court yesterday, Judge Molesworth made orders removing F. W. Danby from the trusteeship of a number of estates under the Insolvency Acts, and ...

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  19. HIGH FARES FOR HOLIDAYS.

    Sir,—Intending to make one of a large party of young people to go to Warburton during the holidays, I looked up the excursion rates posted at the station, and[?] to my ...

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  20. ORPHAN ASYLUM.

    An interesting afternoon was spent yesterday at the Melbourne Orphan Asylum on the occasion of the annual festival and distribution of prizes. The ...

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  21. AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S NATIONAL LEAGUE.

    There was a full attendance of members at this final meeting of the executive committee for the year. The report of the syllabus sub-committee was adopted, and the ...

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  22. FAIRELEIGHT, ALMA-ROAD, ST. KILDA.

    The annual school concert took place on Wednesday, December 21, when the principal (Miss Chambers) distributed the year's prizes. ...

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  23. COBURG TRAINS.

    Sir,—With your permission I would like to add a few words in support of "Bon Accord's" letter in to-day's issue of "The Argus" in regard to the trains on the ...

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  25. BAY AND SEA EXCURSIONS.

    Huddart, Parker, and Co. announce that to-day and to-morrow the Hygela leaves Port Melbourne Railway Pier at 10.30 a.m. for Mornington, Dromana, and Sorrento. The Courier leaves Queen's ...

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  26. NAVIGATION COMMISSION.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Federal Navigation Commission took further evidence to-day. S. T.Harrison, financial secretary of the ...

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  27. SUNDAY TRAINS.

    Sir,—Many of our leading Ministers seem to have the idea that just because of the cheap fares the same people are going to go these trips even Sunday, and neglect ...

    Article : 171 words
  28. FIRE-SCORCHED DOMAIN.

    One of the unlovely spots near the city is the Domain reserve. The unwise policy of firing the long griss has been carried out with very unsatisfactory results. The ...

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  29. ROUND THE SHOPS. THOS. WEBB AND SONS.

    This firm has a reputation for keeping only the newest and best china, glass, and silver ware, and they are showing for the Christmas trade the most beautiful, the ...

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  30. ANNESLEY LADIES' COLLEGE, AUBURN.

    The annual distribution of prizes took place on Friday afternoon, in the large schoolroom of the college. The Rev. Canon C. H. Nash distributed the prizes, and ...

    Article : 340 words
  31. A MISSING TRUCK.

    Sir,—A truck-load of bags was consigned at Melbourne for Watchem this day week, and it has not arrived here yet. Several telegrams have been sent to find the ...

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  32. CHRISTMAS APPEALS.

    We have several families who are in urgent need of boots and clothing, and would ask your readers if they have any children's left-off clothing it would be ...

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  33. INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

    Returns presented to the Board of Public Health at yesterday's meeting showed that in the fortnight ended on the 15th inst. there was a decrease in the number of typhoid ...

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  34. THE PLAYER'S STORY.

    James Callinad was charged at the Richmond Court vesterday with the larceny of portmanteau and clothing, valued at £2, the property of Stanley Turnbull, on October 1. ...

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  35. LEVIATHAN CLOTHING COMPANY.

    In addition to their usual stocks, the Leviathan Clothing Company (corner Swanston and Bourke streets) are now showing a fine assortment of useful articles suitable ...

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  36. DELUSIONS IMPEL SUICIDE.

    The death of Walter George Hart, who died in the Melbourne Hospital from the effects of a cut throat, was investigated by the city coroner (Mr. Candier) ...

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  37. AVAILABLE CRICKET TALENT.

    Sir,—It might be of interest to the M.C.C. management to know that there are at Alexandra a team of cricketers known as the Johnson's Creek club, made up almost ...

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  38. LIQUOR ON A MAIL STEAMER.

    Yesterday, at the Port Melbourne Court, an employe on board the German mail steamer Grosser Kurfurst was charged, before Messrs. Hester and Francis, J.P.'s, with having sold intoxicating ...

    Article : 284 words
  39. ASKING A POLICEMAN'S NUMBER.

    Sir.—My experience is much in keeping with the opinion expressed by Mr. Justice Hood. Of course, there are policemen and policemen, and it is regrettable the great ...

    Article : 87 words
  40. BERNARD'S ART GALLERIES.

    The wants and requirements of their patrons have been studied by "Bernard's" when making the recent alterations to their premises, 264-266 Collins-street, by the ...

    Article : 137 words
  41. SUBURBAN FIRES.

    The overheating of a flue at the shop of Mr. J. H. Caton, butcher, of 77 Brunswickstreet, North Fitzroy, led to the loft over the stable being severely damaged by fire ...

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  42. LOTHARIO'S VASE.

    At the Fitzroy Court yesterday, James Goodman sued Mrs M'Gee, of George-street, formerly his landlady, for the alleged larceny of a vase, prosecutor was acquitted a few day ago of having ...

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  43. CHARGE AGAINST A DENTIST.

    Henry W. L. French, dentist, of Collins-street, appeared at the City Court yesterday to answer a charge of having unlawfully and indecently assaulted a girl under the age of 16 ...

    Article : 61 words
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