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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 174 words
  3. NAVAL DEFENCE.

    "See that you have your torpedo fleet ready by the time we return." This was the instruction jocularly given by the Prime Minister to Captain Creswell when ...

    Article : 1,546 words
  4. THE TARIFF. DUTIES AGREED TO.

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  5. WOMEN'S WORK EXHIBITION. THE INVENTIONS.

    It has frequently been asserted that women, as a sex, are not endowed with the creative or inventive faculty to any large degree; and for at least a generation to ...

    Article : 1,189 words
  6. THE WEATHER. WELCOME CHANGE.

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  7. SYDNEY SHOOTING AFFRAY. ASSAILANT'S CRIMINAL RECORD.

    The man who fired six shots from his revolver at Senior-constable Bennett in Sydney on Tuesday is said to be identical with a well-known criminal who has been known ...

    Article : 293 words
  8. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    On Wednesday, Mr. M. Rose, a widow, aged 39, attempted to commit suicide by drinking a quantity of lysol. For some months she had suffered from niclancholia, ...

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  9. FOR COUNTRY VISITORS.

    Sir,—With reference to the Women's Exhibition now being held, I would like to make a suggestion for the November holiday. ...

    Article : 192 words
  10. HAMILTON.

    This month 1,612 bales of wool have been despatched from the local railway station. ...

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  11. ATTACK IN RAILWAY CARRIAGE.

    KYNETON, Wednesday.—John Gerahy, a stout able-bodied shenrer, about 45 years of age was brought before the Kyneton Bench on Wednesday charged with having ...

    Article : 248 words
  12. THE QUIGLEY CASE.

    As the outcome of inquiries made by the police at his direction, the state Attorney-General (Mr. J. M. Davies) was informed recently that a 13-year-old girl. ...

    Article : 387 words
  13. PRIVATE ADVICES.

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  14. A PREVIOUS INCIDENT.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The man who is now in custody charged with having shot at Sergeant Bennett with intent to murder him yesterday afternoon, has been ...

    Article : 108 words
  15. BOYS BITTEN BY SNAKES.

    BEECH FOREST, Tuesday.—Patrick G. Blouleg, aged 14, living at Charters Creck, was bitten by a tiger snake on Monday. He was at school at Banool, and during the ...

    Article : 239 words
  16. SHEEP-SHEARING MACHINES.

    In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Chapman, in reply to a question by Mr. T. Brown (N.S.W.), admitted that brackets and hevel wheels on sheep ...

    Article : 141 words
  17. RIVER GUAGINGS.

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  18. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    YARRAWONGA, Wednesday.—At an early hour this morning a large fire broke out in Belmore-street, and two large shops were totally destroyed. The outbreak ...

    Article : 603 words
  19. CORRESPONDENTS' OPINIONS.

    Sir,—Stencil ink is, so far as we know, used chiefly by farmers, &c., for branding wool bales, corusacks, &c. The present duty is over 140 per cent. We trust some ...

    Article : 83 words
  20. LITIGATION OVER FOUR SHILLINGS.

    ARARAT, Wednesday.—At the police court to-day, before Messrs. Flatteby and Benn, J.P.'s, William Robert Boyd was sued by the shire council for 4/ rates on ...

    Article : 111 words
  21. CROPS AT JEPARIT.

    Sir,—Your Dimboola correspondent, in reporting upon the state of the crops, mentioned that it "is said" there is only one crop worth stripping between Jeparit and ...

    Article : 189 words
  22. INCREASED COST OF HOUSES.

    Sir,—I quite agree with the remarks of "Householder." Evidently the protectionists and the Labour party are under the impression that in order to have all ...

    Article : 289 words
  23. WHIRLWIND WRECKS SCHOOL.

    HEYFIELD, Wednesday. — The Seaton state school was practically wrecked by a whirlwind, which started during the lunchhour yesterday. Most of the children were ...

    Article : 103 words
  24. STATE PARLIAMENTS. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday. — In the Legislative Council leave was given to bring in a bill to provide for the amalgamation of the Clergy Widows' and ...

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  25. WORK AND WAGES. QUESTION OF TRIBUNALS.

    The question as to what authority shall have the power to determine wages in various industries is referred to in a letter forwarded to the Premier (Mr. Bent) by the ...

    Article : 323 words
  26. INCOME TAX PROSECUTION.

    ARARAT, Tuesday.—At the police court to-day Mr. W. B. House, on behalf of the income tax commissioner, proceeded against John S. Crossley, for having failed ...

    Article : 67 words
  27. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    Through a pole falling at Ironbark, the telephone service between Bendigo and Eaglehawk was interrupted on Wednesday. ...

    Article : 156 words
  28. GEELONG SHOW.

    GEELONG. Wednesday.—The attendance at the spring show of the Geelong Agricultural Society, opened to-day on the new grounds, was interferred with by rain. As ...

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  29. COVETED POSITION.

    LILYDALE, Tuesday.—At the meeting of the Lilydale Shire Council yesterday, the applications for the position of rate collector at £115 per annum were considered. ...

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  30. EFFECTS OF THE FALL.

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  31. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Justice Pring, in chamber to-day. was asked to decide wheather under the Secondhand Dealers and Collectors Act secondhand bicycles were ...

    Article : 80 words
  32. DESTRUCTION OF TIMBER.

    COLERAINE, Wednesday.—An increase in the cosst of shire contracts is noticed. One of the factors is the gradual climination from the district of those timbers suitable ...

    Article : 56 words
  33. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    On Wednesday the Geelong West Borough Council adopted a by-law for the institution of the double pan system. The Geelong Operative Society on ...

    Article : 468 words
  34. BUSH FIRE IN THE GRAMPIANS.

    ARARAT, Tuesday.—Another large bush fire has occurred at the Grampians, and, as it is still burning near Mafeking, some anxiwty is felt should a sudden change of ...

    Article : 615 words
  35. COST OF LIVING.

    ALBURY, Wednesday.—On late there has been a steady increase in the price of practically every household requirement, due to the tariff and the bad season. ...

    Article : 90 words
  36. THE MUSIC.

    Yesterday evening's concert was under the management of Madame Maggie Stirling, and was well attended. Miss E. J. M'Kinley opened with an organ solo; Mrs. ...

    Article : 409 words
  37. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—At the City Police Court to-day Dr. Arthur Charles Frederick Halford, medical practitioner, was committed for trial on a charge of having ...

    Article : 155 words
  38. BUILDING TRADE TROUBLE.

    Additional hands were engaged yesterday at the contracts of Messrs. Peters and Hetherington and Mr. J. C. Duncan, where a strike took place last week. Some of ...

    Article : 87 words
  39. TRUCK TRADE BOARD.

    The Minister for Labour (Sir Alexander Peacock) has received the amended determination of the Brick Trade Board. The wages of a large number of workers have ...

    Article : 167 words
  40. NEW SOUTH WALES.

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  41. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Wednesday.—The Royal Agricultural Society's annual show was officially opened at Claremont by the Governor (Sir Frederick B[?]ford to-day, in beautiful ...

    Article : 170 words
  42. CASTLEMAINE.

    At the police court on Wednesday morning James Considine was remanded till Friday on a charge of "violently and maliciously declaring" that he would throttle ...

    Article : 134 words
  43. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—In the House of Assembly to-day Mr. Butcher, leader of the Opposition, wished the Premier (Mr. Price) to allow the clauses of the ...

    Article : 270 words
  44. NEW MAIL CONTRACT.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The Premier said to-day that the state Government had received no information that, under the new mail contract made by the ...

    Article : 108 words
  45. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.

    The following candidates have [?],[?] written and practical examinations are con[?] and contingent upon their drawing and [?] proving satisfactory shall be allowed to [?] ...

    Article : 131 words
  46. QUEENSLAND.

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  47. YESTERDAY'S COMPETITIONS.

    Yesterday the doors of the Exhibition were opened at half-past 10 a.m. for the first time, and the results were eminently successful, there being a large crowd ...

    Article : 297 words
  48. ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS.

    At last night's meeting of the South Melbourne Council, Councillor M'Arthr moved. "That this council ask the works committee to ...

    Article : 94 words
  49. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 53 words
  50. THE SLUDGE DIFFICULTY.

    BALLARAT, Wednesday.—The Sludge Abatement Board visited Ballarat to-day to make further inquiries. Several mines were visited by Mr. J. Coane, chairman, Mr. ...

    Article : 411 words
  51. WARRNAMBOOL.

    The annual self-denial appeal of the local branch of the Salvation Army has resulted in £120 being obtained. About two years ago the local ...

    Article : 458 words
  52. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

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  53. FLEMINGTON FIRE RISKS.

    In "The Argus" yesterday there was published a statement showing the great fire risks run at Flemington racecourse through the lack of fire appliances and fire alarms. ...

    Article : 344 words
  54. CIVIL SERVANTS AND HOSPITAL SUNDAY.

    Sir,—I glancing through the Hospital Sunday collections with several of my [?] officers, the heading, "Systematic Works's Collections," claimed our attention, and as ...

    Article : 80 words
  55. HAWTHORN'S COTRIBUTION.

    A special meeting of the Hawthorn Council was held last night to consider a motion by Councillor Barbour for the rescission of the resolution adopted by thes= ...

    Article : 163 words
  56. £500 BOND FOR A SICK MAN.

    Sir,—Is not this Commonwealth last drifting to the savage conditions of some of its neighbours in the South Seas, who spear defenceless human beings who may be ...

    Article : 219 words
  57. HOLIDAY FOR TECHERS.

    Sir,—All teachers in state schools should be given a sufficiently long holiday to enable them to take advantage of such a unique opportunity as now presents itself ...

    Article : 194 words
  58. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

    WELLINGTON.—Arrived.—Oct. 30 — Monowal, from Sydney, Sailed.—Oct. 30—Aymeric, for Newcastle. Henley-on-Yarra—Bird'[?] view taken from ...

    Article : 58 words
  59. A BRITISH REMEDY.

    For British people, consisting of Six of the purest ingredients, and componded as ...

    Article : 60 words
  60. THE GREAT MORNING DRINK.

    "MIGHTY ALOR" clears the head and regulates the liver. The original famour Kots Nut Tople. Insist upon being served with "Alok," (trade-mark). ...

    Article : 17 words
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