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  2. QUEENSLAND RAINS.

    BRISBANE, Friday.—An excellent general rainfall is reported, and, although in some districts traffic has been suspended, the downpour will be of considerable benefit ...

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  3. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 214 words
  4. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—A verdict against the Chief Railway Commissioner, with damages £550, was given in the Supreme Court to-day. The plaintiff was Thomas Bellamy, ...

    Article : 564 words
  5. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. LIFT BOY'S SKULL FRACTURED.

    Norman Creighton, 19 years of age, who was employed to work the lift at the establishment of Messrs, Buckley and Nunn, Bourke-street, was ascending in the lift ...

    Article : 80 words
  6. PARLIAMENTARY PICNIC.

    To mark the close of the session of the state Parliament, the Premier and his colleagues yesterday entertined members and the staff of both Houses and leading ...

    Article : 425 words
  7. HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS. HOURS OF SHOPS.

    'A' further request was made to the Minister for Labour (Sir Alexander Peacock) yesterday by shopkeepers, who asked that they should be allowed to Keep their ...

    Article : 261 words
  8. CANON NASH'S CASE.

    GEELONG, Friday.—'About 250 parishioners connected with Christ Church assembled in the school room this evening, to hear a report of the special committee ...

    Article : 839 words
  9. CATTLE-DRIVING.

    Mr. 'Asquith,' Chancellor of the Exchequer, addressing a meeting at East Aberdeen, made an attack on the cattle-driving methods adopted by the Irish ...

    Article : 85 words
  10. THROWN FROM BUGGY.

    While driving along Flinders-street in a buggy yesterday morning Mrs. Davey, of 36 Perth-street, Prahran, was thrown from the vehicle, through the horse slipping on ...

    Article : 61 words
  11. POWDER EXPLOSION.

    [?]An explosion, accompanied by heavy loss of life, has occurred in a privately-owned arms factory at Palermeno, in Sicily, Twenty-five workmen were killed on the spot, and ...

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  12. WOMAN FALLS THIRTY FEET.

    Olive Rennouf, an inmate of the Central Mission Home, Lang-street, South Yarra, was cleaning a second-story window at the home yesterday, when she became giddy, ...

    Article : 68 words
  13. THE WEATHER. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 390 words
  14. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 125 words
  15. BOY'S FATAL FALL.

    On Saturday last a lad of 16 years of age, who was known as Samuel James,fell from a tree on the banks of the Merri Creek, while he was climbing after a bird's nest. The ...

    Article : 125 words
  16. SUBURBAN SHOPKEEPERS.

    Suburban shopkeepers are protesting against the holiday arrangements in so far as they relate to the closing of shops, and they strongly contend that they should be ...

    Article : 197 words
  17. BOY PICNICKER KILLED.

    HOBART. Friday.— A fatal accident occurred at Woodsdale shortly after midday to-day. Alexander Scott, 12 years old, and only son of Mr. Joseph Scott, with others ...

    Article : 82 words
  18. MISCHIEVOUS CHILDREN.

    WEDDERBURN, Friday.—Harry Blabey, 16 years of age, and Alfred Smale, 11 years of age, were fined £10, with £5 damages, by Mr. Greene, P.M., at the ...

    Article : 80 words
  19. THE MONEY MARKET.

    The open money market discount rate for three months' bills is 6 per cent, or 1 per cent. below the Bank rate of 7 per cent. ...

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  20. RUN OVER BY HAY WAGGON.

    NATIMUK, Friday.—Mr Thomas Buffham, jun., was riding on a load of hay when a number of the top sheaves slipped and carried him to the ground. Two of the ...

    Article : 80 words
  21. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir—Why are the staffs of most branches of the Commonwealth and state services given an extra two days at Christmas and New Year (to be taken alternately by each ...

    Article : 107 words
  22. GOVERNMENT STOCKS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 194 words
  23. PERILOUS RAIL JOURNEY.

    BRISBANE, Friday.—The efforts which are being made to open the new Cloneurry railway by the New Year are hedged with difficulty. The resident engineer on the ...

    Article : 163 words
  24. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Friday.—Mr. W. R. Black, colliery-owner, has made a number of new coal contracts, and the shipping company's local contracts are renewed for 12 months. ...

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  25. CHILD DRINKS CHLORODYNE.

    BENALLA. Friday.—A little boy named Rupert Delvin, aged three years, on Wednesday drank nearly the whole of an ounce bottle of chlorodyne. The bottle was ...

    Article : 99 words
  26. RIVER GAUGINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 99 words
  27. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—In view of the disappointment that comes to certain bank officials at this time owing to there being only two day's holiday at Xmas, and also owing to these clerks ...

    Article : 219 words
  28. COLLISION IN THE STREET.

    BRISBANE, Friday. — This morning a Red Hill tramear and a dray came into collision on Musgrave-road, and three persons were injured. These were James Gromley, ...

    Article : 86 words
  29. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Friday.—Mr. Justice Gordon delivered judgment to-day in the case in which Huddart, Parker, and Co. Proprietary Limited, owners of the tug Falcon, ...

    Article : 206 words
  30. NEW SOUTH WALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 104 words
  31. LONDON, Dec. 19. SILVER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 20 words
  32. THE PEOPLE'S FOOD.

    Yesterday, at the Williamstown Police Court, C. Fels, a local baker, was proceeded against by Mr. R. B. Barnes, the council's inspector, for having had in his ...

    Article : 114 words
  33. MINING SHARES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 54 words
  34. KILLED ON THE ROAD.

    BRISBANE, Friday.—At Homesbush-road, near Maekay, on Wednesday, Eileen M'Culkin, aged 9, was driving in a sulky with Mr. E. Dougherty, when the horse ...

    Article : 66 words
  35. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 520 words
  36. TELEPHONE TROUBLES.

    It is the custom, whenever one rings up the Telephone Exchange without immediate Satistaction, to assume that the fault lies with the operator, the transmitter, or ...

    Article : 787 words
  37. CHRISTMAS TREATS. SCOT'S CHURCH MISSION.

    The usual Christmas treats in connection with the Scots Church District Mission work were held this week in the Church-hall. Russell-street. On Tuesday evening ...

    Article : 236 words
  38. A WIDOW'S ESTATE.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—The Chief Justice, in the High Court to-day, at the conclusion of argument in the case of Hill v. Ziymack, said [?] was a pity that this ridiculous family ...

    Article : 196 words
  39. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 296 words
  40. NAVAL AND MILITARY.

    The senior naval cadets will muster on the H.M.S. Cerber[?]s on Tuesday evening, to commence their six days' training. The full equipment necessary is set out in the ...

    Article : 43 words
  41. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Friday.—In the Supreme Court this morning Alexander M'Donald applied for his discharge before Mr. Justice M'Millan in Bankruptcy. The debtor stated that ...

    Article : 144 words
  42. PETROL FIRE.

    A call was received by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade at 3 minutes to [?] yesterday afternoon from 169 Lennox-street, Richmond, where Messrs. C. and A. Blake carry ...

    Article : 211 words
  43. SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATIONS.

    Sir, —The ususl examinations for scholarship have been held; the usual paper has been set, and no doubt we shall soon see the usual list of results posted—the same ...

    Article : 877 words
  44. UNDERPAID MUSICIANS.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—According to a statement made by Mr. A. E. O'Brien at the Sydney Labour Council on Thursday, the professional musicians of Sydney have much ...

    Article : 144 words
  45. SALVATION ARMY TEAS.

    On Thursday evening the Salvation Army provided a tea and entertainment for ever 4,000 boys and girls in the suburban area. Depencing from their usual practice of ...

    Article : 192 words
  46. TASMANIA.

    HOBART, Friday.—The [?] exported from Launceston during the present week was 129, tons. It is nearly all destined for transhipment for London and America. ...

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  47. NEW MELBOURNE HOSPITAL.

    Sir,[?]My authority for the statement that St. Vincent's Hospital was planned for 200 beds is the official souvenir of its opening on November 5, 1905. Its unopposed ...

    Article : 651 words
  48. MORELAND KINDERGARTEN.

    The new infant and kindergarten school at De Carle street, Moreland, the foundation-stone of which was laid by the Premich (Mr. Bent) on March 13. was opened ...

    Article : 424 words
  49. BROKEN HILL.

    BROKEN HILL. Friday.—The position in regard to the mines, despite the sight rise in lead, is becoming worse. The British mine management has decided to shut down ...

    Article : 345 words
  50. BUTTER AND CHEESE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 58 words
  51. CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS.

    Dr. William Andrews addressed a meeting of the ratepayers of the Albert Ward of the Melbourne City Council last night at the Lord Brassey Hotel, South Yarra. ...

    Article : 361 words
  52. STATE PARLIAMENTS. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE Thursday, In the House of Assembly to-day there were many questions in respect to the size of wheat bags. The Minister of Agriculture stated that if the ...

    Article : 222 words
  53. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 256 words
  54. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    BAYSWATER, Dec. 1[?].—Harvest operation in this district are [?] completed, and the [?] have been most satisfactory. DONALD, Dec. 1[?]. [?].James [?]oughton, [?] ...

    Article : 70 words
  55. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Friday.—In the Legislative Council last night the Mount Magnet to Black Range Railway Bill, the Runbury Harbour Trust Bill, the Pinjurrah to Marrenup ...

    Article : 219 words
  56. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    K[?] [?], Tuesday, That the season has up to the present [?] very favourable so far as the dairying industry is concerned is shown by the fact that the output of the [?] ...

    Article : 344 words
  57. SHIPPING NEWS.

    The following arrivals and departures are reported:— Arrivals.—Torresdale, barque, from Melbourne September 5; Aja[?], s.s., from ...

    Article : 57 words
  58. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    Leonard [?]dwell, late of [?] Terrace, Black[?], Kent, England, who died on February 10, left estate in Victoria valued at £1,[?] (£4,779 realty and £75 personalty), as well as estate in ...

    Article : 223 words
  59. Advertising

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    Advertising : 170 words
  60. XMAS VISITORS TO MELBOURNE.

    [?] [?] Melbourne for the Xmas season requiring reliable [?] concerning conditions of ill-health should call on THE FREEMAN AND WALLAGE INSTITUTE'S STAFF OF ...

    Article : 242 words
  61. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.

    LILYDALE, Friday.—At the Court of Petty Sessions, held to-day, before Messrs. D. Kay, F. R. [?]thgow, and D. A. C. Syme, five parents were charged with ...

    Article : 88 words
  62. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    STAWELL, Friday.—The sta[?], [?] and wash[?] owned by Mr. R. W. W[?], [?] [?] ag[?], Fisher-street, were destroyed by the on Thursday. Mr. Withers was away from home at ...

    Article : 69 words
  63. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 42 words
  64. DRINK PURE CORDIALS.

    DYASON males his cordials only of pure fruit juices and cane [?]gar, They are beautiful, dell[?] clou[?], refreshing. Do not undermine your children's health with cordinals that contain ...

    Article : 47 words
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