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  2. A SAVINGS BANK LOAN.

    PERTH, Sunday. — The Treasurer (Mr. Wilson) has made a further statement with reference to Mr. Brown's charges against Mr. Illingworth, formerly Colonial ...

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  3. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    The jubilee celebrations in connection with Christ Church resulted in a profit of £300. Thomas Attenbury, an old pensioner, died ...

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  4. WORK AND WAGES. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.

    The Wages Board in connection with the agricultural implements industry met last week, and arrived at determinations regarding the wages to be paid to employes, In ...

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  5. EXPORT OF BUTTER. RECOMMENDATIONS CARRIED OUT.

    As the result of the conference of butter experts hold in Melbourne some time ago, a number of new regulations under the Commerce Act have been promulgated. Each ...

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  6. FIGHT WITH A SHARK.

    SYDNEY, Sunday. — A thrilling scene was witnessed at Merewether Beach, near Newcastle, this morning, when a bather had to fight far dear life to save himself ...

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  7. INTERSTATE RIFLE MATCH. WON BY SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

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  8. ALLEGED UNFAIR COMPETITION.

    WELLINGTON, Sunday. — The board constituted under the Agricultured Implement Manufacture, Importation, and Sale Act sat at Christchurch to hear charges of ...

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  9. THE WEATHER. RAINFALL RECORDS.

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  10. SHORTENING HANDS.

    The uufavourable season has already had the effect of throwing out of employment a large number of hands engaged in the agricultural implement making trade. A ...

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  11. EFFECTS OF DRYNESS.

    CASTERTON, Saturday. — Owing to the drought Messrs. Flakner, of Tuppal, N.S.W., are lea[?]ng properties in this neighbourhood for their sheep. They have taken Balkin's Peiracle Estate for six ...

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  12. FRUIT IMPORTS. INSPECTION DETAILS.

    An interesting statement relating to the importations of fruit into the state during the month of September has been issued by the Agricultural department. From this ...

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  13. WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

    WARRACKNABEAL, Oct. 12. — More rain is needed to bring the crops to matnrity, but they look more promising about this port of the district than they do in many others. One Paddock ...

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  14. OCTOBER SAILINGS.

    The Butter Freights Committee has been informed by the contracting companies that the steamer Sussex will sail from Melbourne on October 29 via the Sucz ...

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  15. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    The California Hill Methodist Sunday-school celebrated its jubilee on Sunday when three special services were held. On Saturday Constable Dugan arrested ...

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  16. WHEN RAIN IS SCARCE.

    KERANG, Saturday.—Owing to the scarcity of rain every available pumping plant is busily engaged in raising water for irrigation purpose. There is still a good supply of gravitation water ...

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  17. SHAKESPEARE'S AIMS AND IDEALS.

    Sir,—Mr. Justice Higgins and Mr. Murdoch were both emphatic last Friday evening that Shakespeare had neither aim nor ideal. At the risk of incurring Mr. ...

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  18. BUTTER "BEARS."

    WELLINGTON, Sunday.—Information received from England shows that an attempt was made to form a ring in London early, in the season for the purpose of ...

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  19. BRASSWORKERS' ANNIVERSARY.

    A musical evening in celebration of the seventh anniversary of the Amalgamated Brassworkers' Union was held at Rubira's Cafe, Bourke-street, on Saturday night. ...

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  20. SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER.

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  21. COUNTRY TELEPHONES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 299 words
  22. THE BRITISH TEAM.

    HOBART, Sunday. — Lieut. [?] Colonel Davies, who is with the Tasmanian marksmen at Brisbane, has telegraphed from there that it has been arranged for the ...

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  23. THE RAILWAYS. MR. BRADFORD'S POSITION.

    In an interview on Saturday, Mr. Tait (chairman of the Railway Commissioners) confirmed the announcement made in "The Argus" that Mr. F. E. Bradford had been ...

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  24. MR. FRENCH IN QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Sunday. — The Victorian Government entomologist (Mr. French) is on a visit to North Queensland primarily for the benefit of his health. Before he goes ...

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  25. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    During last week Mr. Lake the examiner appointed by the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music, London, examined 147 candidates of various grades. This is ...

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  26. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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  27. WAGES BOARD DETERMINATIONS.

    BAIRNSDALE, Sunday.—Owing to detention by fierce south-westerly gales, the steamer Wyrallah arrived at Bairnsdale at half-past 3 on Saturday afternoon, two days ...

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  28. RECKLESS FIRING.

    The Newport police are investigating a mysterious shooting incident which occurred on Friday night. It is stated that in coming down the Yarra someone from on board a ...

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  29. CASTLEMAINE.

    In an address on the export trade at the meeting of the Castlemaine Fruitgrowers' Association on Saturday, Mr. J. R. Warren, the Melbourne agent for a German firm, ...

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  30. SYDNEY TELEPHONE.

    Very slowly the business done over the Melbourne to Sydney trunk telephone line is increasing. Every week since the price was reduced there has been a slight advance ...

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  31. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Sunday.—From Charlevillo a large bush fire is raging towards Lower Augellala. ...

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  32. BOX HILL AND KEW TRAFFIC.

    On Saturday night, after the traffic for the day had ceased, and during the early hours of Sunday morning, gangs of men employed by the way and works branch of ...

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  33. BENDIGO MINERS' DEMANDS.

    BENDIGO, Saturday.—As reported in "The Argus" the Bendigo Miners' Association met on Friday, and decided to inform the Miners' Association that their ...

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  34. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. FOUND DROWNED.

    A boy was found in the Yarra, near the Botanical-gardens, on Saturday, which has been identified as that of Edward Friedman, who has been missing from his home ...

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  35. IRRIGATION WORKS.

    Authority was recently given for the construction of about seven miles of the Eastern Goulburn Channel, and tenders have now been accepted for the work. The extension ...

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  36. Advertising

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  37. WARRNAMBOOL.

    Owing to the prevalence of strong westerly gales, the Dawn, which left Melbourne on Monday, did not arrive here until Friday morning. She took shelter in Apollo Bay. ...

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  38. TWO PRISONERS ESCAPE.

    BRISBANE, Sunday.—Two prisoners escaped from custody at the central railway station last night. The men, who were named Peter Lionel Burke and Ah Fung, ...

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  39. THE TRAWOOL SCHEME.

    NUMURKAH, Saturday.—The drought in this district has again forced the irrigation question to the front. At the last meeting of the Water Trust Councillor ...

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  40. PLAYING WITH POWDER.

    The discovery of a packet of cartridges and some gunpowder in an empty house near Rowena-street, Richmond, on Saturday afternoon, prompted Thomas ...

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  41. TENDERS ACCEPTED.

    The Railway Commissioners have approved of the acceptance of the following tenders:—Alteration of 200 waggon buffers, F. Long and Co., at rates; supply of ...

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  42. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—The death sentence passed on Reuben Ward, convicted at the Dubbo Circuit Court for a criminal assault on a young woman at Nyngam, has been ...

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  43. BOATING ACCIDENTS. CAPSIZED IN THE BAY.

    A narrow escape from drowning was experienced in Hobson's Bay yesterday afternoon by four lads, who were cruising about near the mouth of the river in a small ...

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  44. COMPENSATION FOR RESUMED LAND.

    ROCHESTER, Saturday. — The landholders through whose property the Waranga channel is being constructed, express much dissatisfaction at claup[?]e 231 of the ...

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  45. RUPANYUP[?]ST. ARNAUD RAILWAY.

    ST. ARNAUD, Saturday.—The local traders' association is actively moving in the matter of bringing before the Government the advisability of continuing the proposed railway from Rupanyup to ...

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  46. BROKEN HILL NEWS.

    BROKEN HILL, Sunday. — Charles Henry Davis, 56, tailor, was found dead, hanging in his bedroom, this afternoon. He was last seen by his wife at 9 o'clock last ...

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  47. SAILOR OVERBOARD.

    BRISBANE, Sunday.—Shortly after the Adelaide Steamship Company's steamer Marloo left Bowen on Friday morning, one of the sailors fell overboard. A boat was ...

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  48. CIVIL SERVICE STORES.

    On Saturday might. at Yarravile, Mr. Souter, a representative of the Civil Service Co-operative Stores, delivered an address on co-operation to the members of the ...

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  49. A COMPLAINT FROM WODONGA.

    WODONGA, Saturday.—Disappointment is expressed at the announcement that the new express train from Albury to Melbourne will not stop at Wodonga. The effect of excluding Wedonga from ...

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  50. A CURIOUS FIRE.

    GISBORNE, Sunday.—Mr. Purton, carrier, of Kyneton, had his waggon and contents burnt on Saturday morning, whilst returning from Melbourne with a load of ...

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  51. BODY OF A CHILD FOUND.

    BENDIGO, Sunday.—A boy named Hector Macpherson, with another boy, descended an abandoned shaft on the Great Southern lease on Sunday afternoon in ...

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  52. TASMANIA.

    HOBART, Sunday. — A deputation from the Chamber of Commerce waited on the Premier (Captain Evans) on Friday to urge the Government to take measures to get ...

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  53. BRANCH OF THE A.M.A. WARNED.

    BALLARAT. Sunday.—The local branch of the Amalgamated Miners' Association perist in declining to recognise Mr. T. Hewitt as a steward of the Normanby ...

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  54. A YACHTSMAN DROWNED.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—While the Sydney Sailing Club's race was in progress yesterday, the 18-footer Zena capsized, and one of the crew, Edgar Woods, assistant to ...

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  55. THE LAST PENSION.

    DUNOLLY, Saturday.—An old-age pensioner, named James Berryman, was found dead on a path leading to his hut. Deceased only drew his pension a few hours ...

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  56. ATTACK ON AGED WOMAN.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—Mrs. M'Guigan, the old woman who was so brutally assaulted at Ben Lamond and taken to the Armidale Hospital, was in a very critical condition ...

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  57. CARPENTER'S FATAL FALL.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—Alexander Sheridan, a carpenter, was working on a stage at an ironmongery establishment in York-street, yesterday, when he was seized with a fit, ...

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  58. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

    GREEN CAPE (341 Miles).—Oct. 13—[?].40 a.m.: Steamer, yellow funnel, south, 1.15 p.m.: large steamer, black funnel, south. SYDNEY, — Arrived.—Oct. 12—Pilbarra, from ...

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  59. CHILDREN EAT HEMLOCK.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—Evidence at the inquest concerning the deaths of two children at Orange recently showed that they had eaten hemlock, which is growing in a ...

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  60. THE TIMBER TROUBLE.

    PERTH, Sunday.—A conference of timber workers sitting in Perth decided to recommend to the conference of branches that the whole of the mills belonging to Millar's ...

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  61. CHILD DROWNED.

    KONGWAK, Saturday. — The four-year-old son of Councillor Charles Tulloch was drowned in the Foster River on Thursday afternoon. He slipped in while ...

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  62. MOUNTED CADETS' CAMP.

    On Saturday and Sunday the Mounted Cadets were in camp at the show-grounds at Flemington to the number of between 60 and 70, and were kept hard at work ...

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  63. CRICKET MATCHES IN SYDNEY.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—There was nothing sensational to the batting in yesterday's [?] grade cricket matches. Hickson, playing for Gordon against So[?]th Sydney, made [?] and other good [?] in ...

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  64. PETTY OFFICER DROWNED.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—A second-class petty officer of H.M.S. Promotheus was drowned in the harbour yesterday. He was out in a dinghy, which capsized near the north end ...

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  65. PARRAMATTA RIVER REGATTA.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—The annual regatts of the New South Wales Rowing Association was held yesterday on the Par[?] River, and the champion eights was won by the Sydney R.C. by nearly a ...

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  66. HUNGRY—AND SO GOOD[?]

    There's such a [?]nuck of deli[?]ness—such a mouth-watering, savoury, flavoury, laste about that, that small wonder every housewife insists on using only DYASON'S TOMATO SAUCE ...

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