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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    The Australian and Shakespearian reciatls attracted large audiences at the South-street competitions on Thursday. Results:— Recital from Shakespeare.—R. A. Colenso ...

    Article : 253 words
  3. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 207 words
  4. THE NEW HIGH COURT JUDGES.

    Hearty congratulations, were extended to Mr. Isanes, the Attorney-General, and Mr. H. B. Higgins, M.H.R., yesterday when members obtained confirmation of the statement published in "The Argus" that these gentlemen had been offered and had accepted the two new positions on the High Court Bench. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 579 words
  5. FEDERAL POLITICS. MR. DEAKIN'S POLICY SPEECH.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Deakin) has definitely arranged to deliver his policy speech on Wednesday evening next, in the Alfred-hall, Ballarat. ...

    Article : 29 words
  6. CADET ENCAMPMENT.

    GEELONG, Thursday.—This afternoon about 300 cadets arrived by special train from Melbourne to take part in the cadet encampment to be held in Queen's-park, a ...

    Article : 498 words
  7. THE KING'S PRIZE. THE FINAL 60.

    Shooting at Williamstown was agian carried out under adverse circumstances yesterday. The campers were early awakened by a gale from the north, which threatened to carry tents and all bodily out ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. BOURKE.

    A meeting of the delegates of the various branches of the Australian Women's National League, and the Victorian Citizens' League, convened at the request of the ...

    Article : 133 words
  9. LABOUR CANDIDATE'S VIEW.

    Mr. Randolph Bedford, the pledged candidate of the Labour party for the Bourke divison, met his friends and supporters at the Brunswick Mechanics Institute ...

    Article : 277 words
  10. BENDIGO SHOW.

    BENDGO, Thursday.— The weather for the third day of the Bendigo Show was not nearly as pleasant as on the second day, A high north wind was blowing, with plenty ...

    Article : 944 words
  11. FLINDERS.

    LEONGATHA, Thursday.—Mr. W.H. Irvine has held successful meetings at Mardan, Meeniyan, Mt. Eccles, and Ruby. At the first place the whole of those ...

    Article : 42 words
  12. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    Joseph Simersall was presented at the city court on Thursday on a charge of having failed to support his illegitimate child at Koondrook. Sergeant Glenny applied for ...

    Article : 156 words
  13. THE BUILDING TRADES.

    With the probability of trouble ahead in the building trade, unless the operatives moderate their demands, the Master Builders' Association have taken action to ...

    Article : 707 words
  14. FAWKNER.

    Mr. George Fairbairn, who retired from the Toorak seat in the state Parliament to contest the Fawkner constituency at the forthcoming federal elections, announced ...

    Article : 1,003 words
  15. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    On Thursday a conference was held of the municipal bodies interested in the question of sanitary cartage from Geelong West and Newtown and Chilwell, and an agreement ...

    Article : 104 words
  16. SOCIALISTS AND RELIGION.

    Sir,—Commenting to-day in your leading columns on the action of the "Fawkner branch of the Prorestant Electors' Committee, in selecting Mr. T. Smith, the ...

    Article : 1,204 words
  17. CASTLEMAINE.

    At a public meeting, held at Guildford on Tuesday night, it was decided to take steps to build a mechanics'-hall and free library, at a cost of £250. The shire council is to ...

    Article : 90 words
  18. WARRNAMBOOL.

    The entries for the forthcoming agricultural show number 884, as compared with 810 received last year. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Talbot will be ...

    Article : 64 words
  19. VICTORIAN RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    A special meeting of the Victorian little Association was held at Young and Jackson's Hotel last night, when a large gathering of members, including a number of country riflemen, who are ...

    Article : 310 words
  20. HAMILTON.

    About 300 bales of wool have already been sent to the railway station for consignment. The junior football premiership has been ...

    Article : 31 words
  21. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. SHOT IN THE HEAD.

    OMEO, Thursday.—A young man named Frederick Flynn. engaged as a woodcutter in the employ of Mr. W. J. M'Coy, of Omeo, was found dead this morning at the black's ...

    Article : 105 words
  22. CIGARETTE SMOKING.

    BENDIGO, Thursday.—A conference of delegates from the district friendly societies was held at the Trades-hall this evening, for the purpose of considering the advisability ...

    Article : 251 words
  23. FARMERS' ASSOCIATION.

    SEA LAKE, Wednesday.—This evening a meeting of the Borgbeat Farmers' Association was held in the public-hall, for the purpose of transferring the office of the ...

    Article : 179 words
  24. FARMER'S SKULL FRACTURED.

    MOOROOPNA, Thursday.—Mr. Thomas J. Thompson, farmer, of North Mooroopna, was yesterday driving in a dray. The horse starting, he fell out of the dray on his head, ...

    Article : 56 words
  25. BETTING INSISTED ON.

    CASTLEMAINE, Thursday.—A public meeting, held on the initiative of the Ministers' Association, took place at the townhall to-night, for the purpose of ...

    Article : 588 words
  26. PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOWING.

    The preliminary beats of the annual public schools' [?] race for the coveted honour of "head of the river" will be rowed on the Barwon River to-day. The Melbourne crews have been ...

    Article : 450 words
  27. RIDING ACCIDENT.

    ALBURY, Thursday.—Mr. W. Schilg, a well-known resident of Burrumbuttock, was found unconscious on the road near Brockleshy at 8 o'clock on Tuesday morning. It ...

    Article : 63 words
  28. CIVIL SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY.

    The adjourned half-yearly meeting of the Civil service Co-operative Society was held last evening at the Masonic-hall, Collinsstreet, and lasted till nearly half-past 11 ...

    Article : 384 words
  29. ADELAIDE MALPRACTICE CASE.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.—The trial of Francis John Sheridan for alleged malpractice was concluded before Mr. Justice Gordon and a jury at the Criminal Court ...

    Article : 233 words
  30. FATAL FALL DOWN A CRUTE.

    BROKEN HILL, Thursday.—At the inquest to-day on the body of Edward Page, aged 33, a single man, who was killed at Block 10 by falling down a chute, a verdict ...

    Article : 75 words
  31. MILITARY AFFAIRS.

    Satisfactory results attended the visit paid to Bendigo on Monday last by the Victorian military commandant (Colonel Ricardo) and his chief staff officer (Lieut[?] ...

    Article : 100 words
  32. DIED FOR HIS HAT.

    KILMORE, Thursday.—William Britt, 63 years of age, when dirving a horse and dray from Kilmore East last week, had his hat blown off, and in attempting to recover it ...

    Article : 65 words
  33. MISS WILKINSON'S CONCERTS.

    Last evening the third and final of the present season's series of musical [?] with which the name of Miss Williamson has been most prominently associated took place ...

    Article : 179 words
  34. OLD MAN STRANGLES HIMSELF.

    EUROA, Thursday.—An old man named Charles Hughes, known as "Con[?] Charlie," committed suicide last night in a very determined manner. He had been in ...

    Article : 107 words
  35. MISS ANNIE MAYOR.

    Gifted with a musical voice, an artistic intelligence, and a pleasing personality, Miss Annie Mayor succeded at the Athenæumhall yesterday evening in the somewhat ...

    Article : 247 words
  36. EXPLOSION IN A MINE.

    RUSHWORTH, Thursday.—H. Muller, a young man employed as a miner in the Nuggetty Hill mine, had a narrow escape from death this morning, as the result of ...

    Article : 206 words
  37. MOUNT BISCHOFF MINE.

    LAUNCESTON, Thursday.—Mr. Kayer has completed an exhaustive examination of the Mount Bischoff mine, and come to the conclusion that it would be unwise—in fact, almost impossible—to ...

    Article : 528 words
  38. JADED AND SLEEPLESS.

    When you cannot eat, your strength must fail; when you cannot sleep, your nerves must give way; when you can neither eat nor sleep, your condition is ...

    Article : 356 words
  39. BALACLAVA.

    A public metting will be held in the town-hall, St. Kilda, to-night, at 8 o'clock, under the auspices of the Women's League and the Citizens League, to hear addresses ...

    Article : 79 words
  40. THE MYSTERIOUS WRECK. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I well remember that the smart and popular schooner Favourite traded regularly, carrying passengers and cargo, between Melbourne and Sydney. In 1832, ...

    Article : 110 words
  41. CORIO.

    BALLAN, Thursday.—Lient, Colonel M'Cay inst night addressed the electors in the Ballan Mechanics'-hall. Councillor J. Gascard, J.P., occupied the chair, ...

    Article : 298 words
  42. INVALID CHAIR WANTED.

    Sir,—May I trespass on your space to bring under the notice of your readers the following case, where, by the contribution of a mite, a sum could be raised, sufficient ...

    Article : 215 words
  43. SCALDED TO DEATH.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—A young man named Samuel Dunning met with an awful death at the Broadwater sugar mill, Ballina, yesterday, While attending to a filter ...

    Article : 79 words
  44. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I have read the letters on the [?] ject of this wreck with much interest, especially those of Mr. G. Fenner and Mr. J. H. Gourlay, who seem to be agreed that the ...

    Article : 201 words
  45. BRUISED ANKLE AND FRECKLES.

    "Some little time ago," says Mr. R. Hardwick, of Wazier-street, Arnebiffe, Sydney, "I received a [?] knock on the ankle from a cricket ball, which caused me a ...

    Article : 180 words
  46. OTHER EVENTS.

    The Frank S[?], a 500 and 600 yard to-shot [?], occupied the morning. At the shorter distance H. J. G[?], the king's Price winner of [?], and G. W. Mitton, of South Melbourne, ...

    Article : 1,076 words
  47. BICYCLE AND CART COLLIDE.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—A boy named John Martin Ryan, was riding a bicycle in Newcastle, when he collided with a cart, and sustained internal injuries, which ...

    Article : 56 words
  48. INTERSTATE BOXING.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The following will represent this [?] Victoria in the amateur boxing tournament in Melbourne on November 14:— T. Filzjohn (hantam weight), W. Batten (feather ...

    Article : 46 words
  49. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

    THE BLUTT.—Arrived.—Oct, [?], from Newcastle. Mansfield Views, See "The Australasian," Saturday, October 13. ...

    Article : 24 words
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