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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    From a three days' sale of gifts, the ladies of the Neil-street Methodist congregation realised £171/11/. Of this £100 is to be devoted to reducing the trust debt, whilst, the ...

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  3. PRINCESS'S THEATRE.

    The hero of Mr. Hornung's play is [?]tainly not an amateur cracksman. Rather is he a society kleptomaniac, who robs for the excit[?]ment of the game—which has ...

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  4. CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION. THE TUNNEL DIFFICULTY.

    It was announced in "The Argus" on Saturday that one of the difficulties connected with the extension of the Collingwood railway to Flinders-strect, in event ...

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  5. CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP. W. V. AITKEN (COBURG) WINS.

    Saturday afternoon's fine spring weather, of the kind popularly described as ideal, helped to make the sixteenth annual cross-country championship of the Victorian Amateur Athletic Association a ...

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  6. BAKERS' APPEAL CASE.

    About 250 members of the Operative Bakers' Union attended a special meeting at the Trades-hall on Saturday night. to consider the result of the appeal case, which ...

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  7. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  8. THE TARIFF. PREFERENCE TO BRITAIN.

    The publication of the details of the Commonwealth tariff, which have arrived by mail, has provoked further comments upon it in the London press. ...

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  9. CORRESPONDENTS' OPINIONS.

    Sir,—Can you inform me if it is correct, as stated by W. Bowman, that the duty on milk chocolate will be 5d. per lb. if the recommendations of the protectionist section ...

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  10. PROHIBITIVE DUTY ON MAGAZINES.

    Sir.—I enclose portion of the wrapper of my "Ladies' Home Journal" received to-day. You will see that they have charged me 7d. duty, which is approximately an increase ...

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  11. THE WEATHER. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 345 words
  12. SIR W. LYNE EMPHATIC.

    SYDNEY, Saturday.—"There is going to be a protectionist tariff, make no mistake about it," said Sir William Lyne to-day. "The revenue duties may be altered here ...

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  13. LOCALLY-MADE STEEL.

    Sir,—On reading the report in "The Argus" of to-day of the debate on the tariff, I notice an inaccuracy to which I beg to draw your attention. Mr. Matthews, in ...

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  14. MR. BENT "HEARS RUMOURS."

    Rumours of alterations in the plans of the new Flinders-street railway station have reached the Premier from a score of sources, and Mr. Bent recently called for a report on ...

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  15. FRIGHTENED TO BUILD.

    The Mulgrave Shire Council has for some time past had a hall for sale. At the last meeting a motion to increase the reserve was submitted, one of the reasons given ...

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  16. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    Mr. A. Rilcy has been appointed head toacher of the Long Gully state school, vice Mr. B. Richards. who has been transferred to Ashby, Geelong. ...

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  17. COACHBUILDING TRADE.

    Sir,—We note a letter, under the heading "Coachbuilding Trade and the Tariff, signed by the president of the Master Coachbuilders' and Wheelwrights' ...

    Article : 259 words
  18. FRUIT-GROWERS IN PROTEST.

    At the monthly meeting of the Castlemaine District Fruitgrowers' Association, held on Saturday afternoon, Mr. J. Robinson (president) being in the chair, reference was ...

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  19. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    It is considered that the proposed reductions in rail freights will operate to the disadvantage of Geelong, and Messrs. Gurr and Farrer, M.L.A.'s, have notified ...

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  20. RIVER GAUGINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 149 words
  21. STEEL FENCING DROPPERS.

    The Australian Dropper Company, Sydney, has lately sent a letter to members of the Commonwealth Parliament pointing out the anomaly of taxing the raw material in ...

    Article : 453 words
  22. CLOSER SETTLEMENT. PIRRON YALOAK ESTATE.

    Applications are being invited by the Closer Settlement Board for farm allotments on the Pirron Yaloak Estate. The estate is situated on the Geelong-Warrnambool ...

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  23. PASTORALISTS' ASSOCIATION.

    ADELAIDE, Sunday. — At the annual meeting of the Pastoralists' Association of Australia, the retiring president, Mr. J. J. Du[?], M.L.C., pointed out that, owing to ...

    Article : 169 words
  24. HAMILTON.

    A peculiar position has arisen over the audited balance-sheet of the water trust. Although the auditor (Mr. Dalton) has certified to it as correct, the trust is ...

    Article : 433 words
  25. N.E.I.

    Sir,—When the first federal tariff was being considered, I wrote to all the Sydney papers drawing attention to the trouble likely to occur between importers and the ...

    Article : 289 words
  26. COLBINABBIN ESTATE.

    Reference was made by the secretary of the Closer Settlement Board (Mr. Jenkins) on Saturday to statements made at an interview between residents of Rushworth ...

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  27. THE REDBANK RESERVE.

    STRATFORD, Saturday.—The Redbank Reserve, of nearly 300 acres, has been let by tender. There was only one tenderer, and evidently he was the only man who knew ...

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  28. NEW SOUTH WALES. DEFECTIVE AMMUN[?]TION.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—Some time [?] the Military department was furnished by the council of the National [?] Association of New South Wales, with a report in regard ...

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  29. UNFAIR TO THE POPULATION.

    TRARALGON, Saturday.—The following resolution was adopted at the meeting of the Traralgon Shire Council on Thursday:— ...

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  30. SPIRITED COMPETITION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 126 words
  31. THE RAILWAYS. MR. BENT ON SLOW TRAINS.

    Since his return to Victoria, Mr. Bent has made several trips into the country, and each time he has been struck by the sacrifice of celerity for some other undiscovered ...

    Article : 194 words
  32. THE TASMANIAN TEAM.

    Sir.—Permit me to use the columns of "The Argus" to return the hearty thanks of the members of the Ta[?] team to the Victorian A.A.A. and their kind and courtcous [?], who ...

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  33. FAULTY ADMINISTRATION.

    BRISBANE, Sunday. — Apart altogether from the new tariff, complaints are arising concerning the slow and cambersome methods in vogue at the Customs ...

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  34. RIVERINA NEWS.

    DENILIQUIN, Saturday. — A painful accident happened to Mr. S. R. Pro[?], grazier, of Morago. He was attending to some belting at Mr. W. Malone's shearing ...

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  35. RECORD PRICES AT AUCTION.

    KERANG, Saturday.—On Wednesday the homestead block of the late Mr. Chalres Hore, in the Horton district, consisting of 342 acres, was sold by public auction at ...

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  36. ABORIGINAL'S GOLD FIND.

    KALGOORLIE, Sunday.—Word has been received from Pin Gin that a native reached that centre from outback with some gold, which he says he found 150 miles in a ...

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  37. A MODEL COUNCIL.

    BERRINGA, Saturday.—At a social held under the auspices of the Italians I.O.R. on Friday, Brother T. carcy, in proposing the [?]oast of the Searsdale Borough Council, ...

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  38. PERSISTENT ADVOCATES.

    SALE, Sunday.—Another largely-attended open-air meeting was held on a vacant allotment in Raymond-street on Saturday night in connection with the movement for ...

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  39. THEATRES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

    Mr. George Laurl introduced a new song in "The [?]" on Saturday evening, which evoked m[?] laughter. All the other songs and [?] [?] were as well received as on the first night ...

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  40. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Sunday.—The Royal Show was concluded on Saturday. During the four days of the show the attendance amounted to 80,000, which is easily a record ...

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  41. WIRE NETTING.

    TALLANGATTA, Saturday. — At the monthly meeting of the Tallangatta Agricultural and Pastoral Society a resolution was carried unanimously to the effect that the ...

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  42. LATE FRUIT SHIPMENTS FAIL.

    HASTINGS, Friday.—Returns are to hand from London with regard to the trial shipment of apples by the s.s. Afric at the end of May. The fruit arrived in good ...

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  43. ST. KILDA—BRIGHTON TRAMS.

    For the first time since the disastrous fire at the Elsternwick power-house, trailers were used yesterday on the electric tramway between Brighton and St. Kilda. The ...

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  44. BIJOU THEATRE.

    There was nothing to complain of in the way of dulness at the Bijo[?] Theatre on Saturday evening, when Mr. Charles Holloway's Company produced. "The Coal ...

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  45. SYDNEY HARRIERS' CHAMPIONSHIP.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Sydney Harriers held the 10-miles teams championship yesterday, and East Sydney were the winners. The first home was A. Wood (East Sydney), 57min, [?] ...

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  46. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Sunday. — A "Gazette" ex[?] has been issued [?] Mr. Charles [?] of [?] Charles Frederick [?], of [?] ...

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  47. WEST AUSTRALIAN PROTESTS.

    A telegram was received from Western Australia by a member of the House of Representatives on Saturday saying:— "Mr. Maughan, secretary of the Chamber ...

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  48. OPERA-HOUSE.

    Mr. Harry Rickards continues to furnish his patrons at the Opera-house with new attractions. The latest two importations are Miss Agnes Hazel and Mr. Micha[?] ...

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  49. BUTTER FREIGHTS.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—An interstate conference on the question of butter freights will be opened to-morrow at the Hotel Mestrorole, In this meeting no part will be taken ...

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  50. MOSQUITOES AND SNAKES.

    [?] Saturday.—Mosquitoes, which proved so great a pest during last, summer, are becoming numerous again with the advent of the warm weather. They rise in ...

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  51. NEWMARKET TO BULLA LINE.

    A well-attended meeting of residents was held at the Essendon Town-hall on Saturday evening, to co[?]derd the advisability of renewing the [?] for the construction of a line of railway from the ...

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  52. TASMANIA.

    HOBART, Sunday.—Mr. James Gaylor died at Hobart on Saturday. He was a native of the city, and for many years was connected with mining, being a prominent ...

    Article : 129 words
  53. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Sunday. — The inquest on the body of the murdered woman, Miss Four[?] was, concluded on Saturday, when the accused man De[?] was committed ...

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  54. NEW ZEALAND.

    DUNEDIN, Sunday.—The Y.M.C.A. collected over £15,000 in fourteen days for new buildings. Palotta winning the Adelaide Derby, See "The ...

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  55. POLICE CONSTABLES QUARREL

    Three police constables, Fa[?] Bruce, and M'Kenzie, visited the Melbourne Hospital at a quarter to 2 yesterday morning, Bruce had an [?] cut over the car, ...

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  56. COLLINGWOOD—KEW LINE.

    Sir,—Pray allow me [?] [?] ondorsing what "E.K." says, to draw attention to the proposal to adopt a route necessitating not merely the erection of two new ...

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  57. HORSE HITS A TRAM.

    Mr. William Green, draper, of 439 Chapel-street, South Yarra, was exercising his horse along Grosvenor-street on Sunday afternoon, when the animal bolted into ...

    Article : 195 words
  58. WILLIAMSTOWN EISTEDDFOD.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 220 words
  59. Advertising

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    Advertising : 109 words
  60. A [?] TO [?]

    No woman knows how good a [?] can be [?] she tried [?] It is such a rare [?], and makes meat dished and soups [?] [?] In buying Dyason's you are sure of ...

    Article : 82 words
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