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  2. STRONG OPINIONS.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—When asked today for his opinion of the probable effect of the new tariff on Broken Hill mining, Mr. F. C. Howard, managing director of the ...

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  3. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 182 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    The city council on Tuesday issued circulars to various members of Parliament, urging them to support the construction of a short line of railway to give more direct ...

    Article : 479 words
  5. FRUIT-GROWERS' COMPLAINT.

    Sir,—I should like to add my mite to the swelling volume of disgust aroused by the new tariff. Last season our export cases cost us 10d. each; the coming one, owing ...

    Article : 175 words
  6. ENGLISH PRESS OPINION.

    The "Westminster Gazette," which a day or two ago declared that the preference offered to Britain under the new Commonwealth tariff was a delusion, says to-day ...

    Article : 67 words
  7. WARRNAMBOOL SESSIONS.

    WARRNAMBOOL, Tuesday. — At the General Sessions to-day, before Mr. Justice Cussen, a labourer named Wilkinson Small, for whom Mr. Desmond Dunne appeared, ...

    Article : 284 words
  8. TOBACCO TRADE.

    A largely-attended meeting of members of the Tobacco Workers' Union was held at the Trades-hall last night, when it was reported that the factory of the British ...

    Article : 737 words
  9. THE WEATHER. A STORMY DAY.

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  10. COUNTRY CRITICISM.

    ECHUCA, Tuesday.—A public meeting, convened by the mayor (Councillor White) at the instance of a large number of ratepayers, was held in the town-hall, Echuca, ...

    Article : 695 words
  11. WHO PAYS THE DUTIES?

    Sir,—You stated in your issue of Monday that the public would have to pay £961,000 increase on seven lines, computed on last year's imports. It will be considerably ...

    Article : 380 words
  12. CITRUS FRUITS.

    There has been no alteration in the import duty on citrus fruits, which remains at [?]d. per lb. In the comparative table published yesterday the old rate was ...

    Article : 46 words
  13. MILDURA PRICES.

    MILDURA, Monday.—At a meeting of the Mildura Dried Fruits Association, held on Saturday night last, satisfaction was expressed with the proposed tariff so far as it ...

    Article : 87 words
  14. PROSECUTION DIRECTED.

    SHEPPARTON, Tuesday.—At the police court to-day, before Mr. Read Murphy, P.M., James Blake, of Numurkah, was charged with using obscene language on the ...

    Article : 292 words
  15. EFFECTS IN THE COUNTRY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 164 words
  16. BOOT DUTIES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 154 words
  17. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    The Rev. L. W. Renison, moderator, presided at a meeting of the Bendigo Presbytery hold on Monday. A call was received by the Rev. J. Legge, of Boort, from the ...

    Article : 545 words
  18. PACIFIC CABLE. THE YEAR'S DEFICIENCY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 112 words
  19. RAINFALL RECORDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 219 words
  20. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—The Government knows well that our industries don't require extra protection, as they have more work to do than they can accomplish. The increased tariff ...

    Article : 230 words
  21. TWELVE OBJECTIONS.

    SEYMOUR, Tuesday.—At the Seymour Police Court on Monday two defendants were fined £2, with 2-6 costs, for having failed to comply with the Vaccination Act. ...

    Article : 121 words
  22. WIRE-NETTING.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—In regard to the duty on wire-netting, the Premier made the following statement to-day:— "There had been an impression that there ...

    Article : 184 words
  23. BOARD'S ANNUAL REPORT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 772 words
  24. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 432 words
  25. CREAM SEPARATORS.

    Sir,—In the report of your interview with the representative of the international Harvester Company, and published in your issue of Saturday last, on matters referring ...

    Article : 138 words
  26. A CHEQUE TRANSACTION.

    CAMPERDOWN, Tuesday.—The police are making inquiries for the whereabouts of a station cook, who left Camperdown by the Geelong train some days ago. Prior to ...

    Article : 119 words
  27. A SYDNEY COMPLAINT.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—"This tariff means the destruction of our livelihood, and that of our wives and children." This is the concluding sentence of a letter, which has ...

    Article : 168 words
  28. STATEMENT BY MR. REID.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. Reid, who left for Melbourne to-night, made some remarks concerning the new duties. He said:— "I have seen enough of the tariff ...

    Article : 379 words
  29. COMMENTS BY MR. PALMER, M.H.R.

    ECHUCA, Tuesday. — Interviewed for an opinion as to the new Tariff Bill. Mr. Palmer, M.H.R., said he must confess to a feeling of disappointment. After the heavy ...

    Article : 247 words
  30. "THE LOGS."

    CASTERTON, Tuesday.—In connection with the erection of a new police station and lock-up, for which a tender has been accepted, it has been suggested that the ...

    Article : 1,600 words
  31. TAX ON LITERATURE.

    Sir,—Referring to "Australian Publisher's" letter in "The Argus" of to-day. I take leave to say that he appears to favour the outrageous tax of 6d per lb. on English ...

    Article : 424 words
  32. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    Arrangements have been made to connect Lara and St. Leonards with the Geelong telephone bureau. The churchwardens and parishoners of ...

    Article : 138 words
  33. WORKERS DISMISSED.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—As a result of the new tariff, the British-Australasian Tobacco Co. Limited put off 41 twisters on Monday, and will dispense with the remainder, about ...

    Article : 59 words
  34. MEETING AT BALLARAT.

    BALLARAT, Tuesday. — A meeting of tobacco[?]ists was held on Tuesday night to consider the effect of the proposed new duties on the retail sale of tobacco. Mr. ...

    Article : 77 words
  35. CASTLEMAINE.

    At a meeting of the Charity Carnival committee on Monday night, it was decided to run the carnival on the same lines as previously. The total prize money is to be ...

    Article : 188 words
  36. CORRESPONDENTS' OPINIONS.

    Sir,—Your correspondent "Lux," while being well informed in some respects, has made an incorrect statement when he mentions the output of the local wax vestas ...

    Article : 142 words
  37. QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT.

    For half an hour yesterday members of the House of Representatives plied Ministers with questions concerning the tariff. Mr. Crouch (V.) asked the Treasurer if ...

    Article : 2,186 words
  38. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 175 words
  39. AN ANOMALY REVIVED.

    Those engaged in the importation of china and earthen ware complain that an anomaly which existed in the old Victorian tariff, but which was removed years ago, has been ...

    Article : 174 words
  40. HAMILTON.

    An interesting case under the provisions of the new Licensing Act, which render persons who enter hotels on Sunday liable to a penalty, was heard at the Dunkeld ...

    Article : 291 words
  41. DUTIES AGAINST FARMERS.

    Sir,—Unless an alteration is made there will be a duty on New Zealand white pi[?] equal to 2[?]d. per box—which is a direct tax on the producer, as this timber is required ...

    Article : 187 words
  42. QUESTIONS FOR TO-DAY.

    The following questions will be asked in the House of Representatives this afternoon:— By Mr. M'Williams (T.).—Is it a fact ...

    Article : 243 words
  43. A GROSS INJUSTICE.

    Sir,—In your issue of to-day it is reported that a deputation of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce waited upon Sir William Lyne, and that:— ...

    Article : 171 words
  44. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    NAVARRE, Aug. 12.—The [?] of the farmers and stock-owners are now much [?] than they were a mouth ago. The grass is springing, and most of the crops are doing will. The ...

    Article : 231 words
  45. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS AFFECTED.

    Contractors for the supply of stores to the Government are feeling the effect of the new tariff. The contractor who has to furnish matches for the Government finds that ...

    Article : 175 words
  46. MINISTER'S FOOD.

    Its Value Discovered During Absence of Family. A Florida minister had an interesting experience when his family were compelled to ...

    Article : 422 words
  47. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—The state Government are doing their [?]most to settle people on the land, and, at the same time, interesting themselves to bring about cheaper freights. The ...

    Article : 189 words
  48. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    GLENROWAN, Aug. 12.—The winter has been exceptionally severe on stock in this district, the mortality among them being very high. An early spring is assured. Crops are backward, but with ...

    Article : 199 words
  49. TIMBER DUTIES.

    Sir,—The following is a calculation showing the difference in duty between the old tariff on a cargo of planed flooring boards. This cargo is now on the way to Australia, ...

    Article : 327 words
  50. MAIN ROADS.

    ECHUCA, Friday.—The Echuca Borough Council have received a communication from the Port Fairy Borough Council bringing under notice the subject of the present ...

    Article : 142 words
  51. PRESS OPINIONS.

    The Brisbane "Courier" on Friday said:— "With respect to preferential trade, the new schedule is a sham which will insult British ...

    Article : 521 words
  52. THE BICYCLE TRADE.

    "No importation of bicycles can be continued under the present tariff," said a representative of an importing firm yesterday. "Our business is to import bicycles and ...

    Article : 570 words
  53. PORT MELBOURNE ANALYST.

    A recommendation from the sanitary committee of the Port Melbourne Council was considered last night at the full council meeting for the reappointment of Mr. Frederick Dunn as the council's ...

    Article : 190 words
  54. CHURCH IN DARKNESS.

    BEAUFORT, Tuesday. — Those who attended the Beaufort Presbyterian Church service on Sunday night had rather a novel experience. ...

    Article : 314 words
  55. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    [?]CA, Aug. 13.—The third half-yearly meeting of the Echuca Co-operative Butter Factory was held at the company's office, Echuca, on Saturday, Mr. D. O'Roorke, chairman of directors, presiding. ...

    Article : 64 words
  56. Advertising

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    Advertising : 4 words
  57. LOSS OF VOICE.

    If your voice be weak from [?]tion or other cause, obtain at once a bottle of "BONNINGTON'S IRISH MOSS." The first dose gives relief.—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 29 words
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