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  2. ATTEMPT AT TRAIN WRECKING

    HORSHAM, Saturday.—A dastardly attempt was, made to wreck the Adelaide express train which passed through Hosham to Melbourne at 3 o' clock on ...

    Article : 376 words
  3. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 134 words
  4. RIFLE NOTES.

    The annual grants to district unions and the "efficiency" allowance to clubs have been paid over by the Defence department during the week. The Railway club headed the list with 123 efficients, ...

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  5. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    The annual report of the Ballarat district M.U.I.O.O.F. shows an increase of 23 members, the total being 1,743. The initiations for the period were 92, but there were lossers ...

    Article : 419 words
  6. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

    The following are the Frozen Meat Trade Association's market quotations based on actual sales of not less than 100 carcases of mutton or lamb or 25 quarters of beef of ...

    Article : 553 words
  7. INDUSTRIAL REGISTRATION.

    On Saturday morning Mr. Justice Higgins as president of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration an nounced his decision on the appeal made ...

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  8. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. BIRD-NESTING ACCIDENT.

    On Saturday, while Samuel James, 16 years of age the son of Mr. James, of Coburg, was bird-nesting alone the banks of the Merri Creek, he fell ...

    Article : 110 words
  9. MAN IN THE YARRA.

    Yesterday morning James M'Arthur, a labourer, about 45 years of age, was seen floating in the river, near Queen's-bridge, by two men in a boat. The oarsmen pulled ...

    Article : 88 words
  10. THE WEATHER. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 372 words
  11. DEAD MAN'S JEWELLERY.

    In connection with the suicide of William Dryden, who shot himself in a bathing-box at Elwood beach on Tuesday last the police desire to hear from a man who called at the ...

    Article : 91 words
  12. FALL FROM TRAMCAR.

    Alfred M'Lean, 51 years of age, who lives at 722 Drummond-street, North Carlton, was brought to the Melbourne Hospital yesterday evening with a severe wound in his ...

    Article : 92 words
  13. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    The coroner (Mr. E. N. Moore. P.M.) on Saturday, at Kangaroo Flat opened an inquest on the remains of the miners, Stephen Knox and George Nevison, who were killed ...

    Article : 226 words
  14. LICENSING ACT. SUNDAY TRADING.

    Messrs, Sanders and Foley, J.P.'s, were engaged for over four hours at the Carlton Court on Friday in nearing a charge of Sunday trading preferred against (Micheal Cahill), Heensee of the ...

    Article : 216 words
  15. HORSE AND CART IN RIVER.

    SEYMOUR, Sunday.—A sensational incident took place here this morning, when a horse and cart fell into the river. The horse was being driven along the bank of ...

    Article : 166 words
  16. THE RAINFALL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 63 words
  17. JOCKEY'S DEATH.

    HAMILTON, Sunday.—At the magisterial inquiry tonching the death of Edmund Alderton, aged 19 years, who died from laceration of the brain, caused by a ...

    Article : 78 words
  18. PROSECUTIONS.

    At the Richmond Court on Saturday, Edward Holgate, Samuel Obie, and Edward Pearce were charged with having been found unlawfully on the premises of the [?]urcks Hotel, North Richmond, on ...

    Article : 115 words
  19. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    Constable Lake Monkovitch has, on the recommendation of Superintendent Charles, been transferred to Russell-street. The directors of the Comunn Na F[?]inne ...

    Article : 199 words
  20. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    The followiong private advice have been received:— By Dalgety and Company Limited.—"Leather.— At the auction sales to-day the market was easier. ...

    Article : 49 words
  21. RIVER GAUGINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 99 words
  22. WORK AND WAGES. WAGES OF CARTERS.

    BALLARAT. Friday.—At a meeting of the Trades and Labour Council on Friday night the secretary (Mr. W. Lang) said that there were carters who were married ...

    Article : 138 words
  23. DEATH AFTER WRESTLING.

    STAWELL, Sunday. —A magisterial inquiry was held at the Stawell Court-house on Wednesday regarding the death of Henry Anderson, which was brought about through ...

    Article : 109 words
  24. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    BROKEN HILL, Sunday.—Mr. W. H. Woodhead general manager of the British mine, on being seen to-night, denied that the mine intended to close down, but ...

    Article : 147 words
  25. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 36 words
  26. CASTLEMAINE.

    Mr.C. D. Steiner, art instructor at the local School of Mines, was entertained by the past and present students on Friday night and was the recipient of a ...

    Article : 41 words
  27. SAVED FROM DROWNING.

    FOSTER, Friday. — At the Franklin River, near Bowen on Sunday last three youths, named FRank Doran, Albert Carter, and Frederick Palmer, were bathing. ...

    Article : 109 words
  28. ATHLETIC SPORTS.

    The annual sports meeting of the Geelong College was held on Friday on the College Oval in delighful weather, and in the presence of a large gathering. The College Cup was won by [?] R. ...

    Article : 1,241 words
  29. CO-OPERATIVE MINING.

    BALLARAT, Friday.—The Trades and Labour Council this evening entered upon a discussion of the question of co-operative mining. Mr. T. Hewitt moved—"That the ...

    Article : 185 words
  30. SCHOOL SPEECH DAYS.

    The Brighton Town-hall was crowded on on Friday night, on the occasion of the annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Shirlev College Brighton ...

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  31. WARRNAMBOOL.

    A local Chinese. Mr. James Aaron, has sent a cheque for £6/67 to the local hospital in lieu of making presents to his customers at Christmas. ...

    Article : 161 words
  32. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Sunday.— Messrs. Whitecombe and Tombs's bookselling establishment there has been entered by burglars, and goods to the value of £500 have been ...

    Article : 114 words
  33. DEATH FROM LOCKJAW.

    DENILIQUIN, Friday. — Frederick Ryall. the teamster who had his leg cut off last week through being run over by a waggon in Napier-street, died in the hospital ...

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  34. GIRL FATALLY BURNED.

    WAGGA, Friday. — At Junee yesterday morning Gladys Smith, aged 15, the only daughter of Mr. David Smith, draper, was fatally burnt. She was taking water out ...

    Article : 117 words
  35. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    For some twelve months past trouble has existed between the borough council and the Mechanics' Institute owing to the former valuing the institute for rating purpose, and serving it with ...

    Article : 275 words
  36. CHRISTMAS TREATS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir.—For many years past the girls in the Girls' Training Home. Berry-street, East Melbourne, have been the recipients of a few gifts of Chirstian love at this season of ...

    Article : 91 words
  37. HAMILTON.

    At the Hamilton races Mr. E. Duffett, who has acted as judge for a number of years, and is now leaving the district, was entertained by the committee. ...

    Article : 29 words
  38. SALB SALVATIONISTS.

    SALE, Sunday.—The Salvation "Army" held a largely-attended public meeting in the Temperance-hall on Saturday night to welcome "Captain" Green, "Lieutenant" ...

    Article : 303 words
  39. GUARD FATALLY CRUSHED.

    PERTH, Friday. — A man named Donald Anderson, employed as a guard on the Millars' Karri and Jarrah Company's line, at Wellington Mills, in the Bunbury ...

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  40. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—As Christmas draws near, the committee of the Carlton Refuge appeal to the kind-hearted on behalf of the inmates of this institution. The girls at the Refuge are ...

    Article : 86 words
  41. MINER SERIOUSLY HURT.

    BEECHWORTH, Sunday. —Victor Chambeylon a young miner, was admitted to the Ovens District Hospital, having been seriously hurt at the Argo mine. Sandy ...

    Article : 91 words
  42. METHODIST HOMES CHELTENHAM.

    Sir,—On behalf of these homes, which for 20 years have done so much in saving hundreds of children from poverty and crime. I would ask the grenerous hearted ...

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  43. CONFUSION OF CONVICTIONS.

    The theft of six hardbag[?] and a number of ladie belts, purses, and combs from a show-case outside the door of Harris's c[?]ns and fancy goods shop. Swanston-street, on December 6, was charged ...

    Article : 173 words
  44. FALL FROM HOTEL WINDOW.

    SALE, Sunday. —At half-past 4 o' clock on Saturday morniing Mr. E. O. Francis, of Redbank, Stratford, was picked up on then footpath outside the Star Hotel by Mr. J. ...

    Article : 137 words
  45. AMALGAMATED ENGINE-DRIVERS. ANNUAL CONFERENCE.

    MALDON, Friday. — The Amalgamated Engine-drivers' confernce was continued this morning, Mr. Charles ARnold (president) in the chair. A motion by the Allendale and Creswick branch, ...

    Article : 306 words
  46. METROPOLITAN MISSION.

    Sir,—The committee ask for a share of the gifts of generous citizens at the approaching festive season. The mission is one of the largest institutions for poor men in the ...

    Article : 107 words
  47. RECKLESS SHOOTING.

    LINTON, Friday. —At the police court on Thursday two brother named Ward were fined £2 each, with 10/. costs, for having fired into an open doorway at ...

    Article : 1,400 words
  48. KILLED BY A TRAIN.

    BRISBANE, Saturday.— A man named J. C. Corday, who was working during the season at Bingera plantation, was run over by a train at Oakwood, some ...

    Article : 98 words
  49. A.N.A. ELECTIONS.

    BRUNSWICK,—President, C. W. [?]ath: vice-president, J. Watson: secretary, H. Irwin Cook: trea[?]er, H. [?]. Cornwell: assistant secretary. L. A. Powelt: committee, H. Aleen, A. E. [?]icks, ...

    Article : 511 words
  50. THE RAILWAYS. STONE THROWN AT TRAIN.

    The officials at the Seddon railway station have reported to the Footscray police that at 20 minutes past 10 on Saturday night a stone weighing about 2lb, was thrown at ...

    Article : 65 words
  51. OTHER ACCIDENTS.

    [?]EAN'S MARSH, Saturday.—Edward O'Nell, engaged at the diamond drill, lost four angers this morning through his hand being caught between a who rope and a pulley. ...

    Article : 54 words
  52. CRIMINAL SITTINGS.

    John Miles A[?]nes, aged 21 years, labourer, stood charged with having committed a grave offence upon his [?], now it yours old, at Broadwood, near Port Fairy, in December of last year ...

    Article : 209 words
  53. COBURG LINE.

    Sir,—I would like to voice the discontent felt by many first-class passengers travelling by the 8[?] a.m. train from Coburg to Melbourne. Some tiem ago a petition was rent ot the Railway ...

    Article : 236 words
  54. SORRENTO CHIRSTMAS HOLIDAYS.

    Sir,[?]Re "Auburnite's" letter of Thursday last, apropos to bay steamer Christmas sailing, allow me to say, "hear, hear." To many the Christmas holildays constitute the ...

    Article : 133 words
  55. HALF-YEARLY MEETING.

    A largely-attended meeting of members of the Certificated Enginedrivers' Association was held in the Trades-hall on Saturday night to receive the report and balance-sheet for the half-year. ...

    Article : 136 words
  56. NEW YEAR'S DAY TRAINS.

    Sir,—It would be as boon to a great number of Bendigo and other country visators to the test match if a passenger train, leaving Melbourne at 7 p.m. on 1st prov., ...

    Article : 103 words
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