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Article : 1,912 wordsThe Tariff Commission resumed its sittings in the Senate Clubroom yesterday. The chairman (Sir John Quick presided, and there were also present Senators Higgs ...
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Article : 1,660 wordsSir,—The thanks of all rabbit-afflicted farmers and graziers are due to "The Argus" for its recent able articles on the question of rabbit extermination. I would ...
Article : 191 wordsThe Police Commission continued its sittings at the Law Courts yesterday, there being present the chairman (Mr. J. Cameron, M.L.A.), Messrs. D. Smith and ...
Article : 445 wordsSir,—As one who is preparing for the abovenamed examination, I think that if de[?] to how the examination has to be passed, to enable a student to be ...
Article : 95 wordsSir,—In common with most churchmen, I read your able article in Saturday's issue, also the correspondence it evoked in today's issue, and feel thankful to you for ...
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Article : 108 wordsSir,—Mr. Jones's statement that the amendment of the Sale of Poisons Act is [?]ly in the interest of pharmacists is incorrect. The act was passed in the interests ...
Article : 405 wordsIn consequence of faulty surveys in the ca[?]ly days of prospective roads through inaccessible countr[?] it has been found necessary in many cases to make deviations, and ...
Article : 426 wordsBENDIGO, Thursday, — The position existing between the Minister of Mines (Mr. M'Leod) and the companies charging royalty for the working of portion of their ...
Article : 600 wordsSir,—The Premier (Mr. Bent) is not encouraged in the idea of holding a universal exhibition. However, that something should be done to make trade and people a little ...
Article : 332 wordsIt was stated by Superintendent Commons, when giving evidence before the Police Commission yesterday, that the Defence department did not give any ...
Article : 135 wordsSir,—In "The Argus" of January 19 appeared an interesting letter from Mr. [?] Hedges, in which he takes exception to the statement in your ...
Article : 309 wordsDetective Keily was yesterday on duty at Richmond [?], protecting the public from the designs of pickpockets. About half-past 3, just as an ex[?]ting finish was being ...
Article : 239 wordsYARRAM. Wednesday. — On Sunday night an organ which had been placed in the Sta[?]'s Bridge-hall on the previous day was removed and thrown down a hill and ...
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Article : 688 wordsThe fifty-sixth half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Trus[?], Executors, and Agency Company Limited was held at the company's offices, Collins-street, ...
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Article : 147 wordsSir,—I would like to correct a slight error [?] Mr. A[?] M[?] in his speech [?] Melbourne branch of the Royal Lif[?] saving Society, as reported in "The Argus." ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 26 Jan 1906, Page 7
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