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  2. MAKING DIAMONDS.

    The French scientist, Lemoine, who has been under arrest for several weeks past on a charge of defrauding Sir Julius Wernher, by selling him a bogus secret for the ...

    Article : 386 words
  3. PORT OF LONDON. GOVERNMENT BELL INTRODUCED.

    The Port of London Bill, the object of which is to extend the port and waterway of the metropolis, was introduced in the House of Commons last night by Mr. ...

    Article : 487 words
  4. FATAL RIOT AT ROME.

    A serious disturbance, resulting in a fatal encounter between the police and the mob, occurred yesterday in the streets of Rome. The occasion of the riot was the funeral ...

    Article : 117 words
  5. CHANNEL DISASTER.

    A collision, attended by heavy loss of life, occurred last night during the manœuvres of British war-ships in the Channel. The armoured cruiser Berwick, of 9,800 ...

    Article : 241 words
  6. RAILWAY COLLISION.

    WAGGA, Friday.—At about half-past 9 o'clock on Thursday night an accident occurred four miles from the Junee station on the down-grade running into Harefield. ...

    Article : 246 words
  7. LAND FOR THE PEOPLE. IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT.

    An important speech, which gains special significance in view of the unsettled condition of the state Government's land settlement policy, was made at Camberwell on ...

    Article : 1,224 words
  8. THE UNION LABEL.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—The union label case was further argued in the High Court to-day. Defendants claim that the Federal ...

    Article : 987 words
  9. PERSONAL.

    His Excellency the Governor yesterday received the official visit of Baron de Hedenstrom, on appointment as consul-general for Russia, and also of the Rev. ...

    Article : 1,081 words
  10. THE NASH CASE. MEETING OF THE COUNCIL.

    The adjourned meeting of the council of the diocese was held yesterday afternoon, at the Archbishop's vestry, St. Paul's Cathedral, to further consider what statement of ...

    Article : 393 words
  11. POLITICAL PRISONERS.

    The Liberal party in the Russian Duma has appealed to the Government for the better treatment of political prisoners. Among these are a number of Social ...

    Article : 99 words
  12. MISSING STOCKBROKER.

    The continued absence from his place of business of William H. Walker, sharebroker, of 352 Collins-street, Melbourne, has been a subject of conversation in the ...

    Article : 351 words
  13. AMERICAN FLEET.

    The question of inviting the United States battle-ship squadron to visit Canadian ports in the Pacific Ocean during its cruise in those waters has been revived. ...

    Article : 111 words
  14. MACEDONIA.

    An interesting situation is arising out of the attempt of the powers to reach a settled policy in regard to Macedonia. Sir Edward Grey, the British Foreign ...

    Article : 106 words
  15. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—During the absence of the Archbishop and Mr. Nash I have been exceedingly anxious to keep silent on the above case. But as many erroneous statements ...

    Article : 197 words
  16. FRAUD ON THE CHURCH.

    William Tyler, aged 47, a stationer, of Kensington, was charged at the Old Bailey to-day with obtaining a cheque for 31/3 by false pretences from the Rev. Alfred John ...

    Article : 282 words
  17. AMERICAN FINANCE,

    The New York Chamber of Commerce has passed a resolution condemning the Fowler and Aldrich Currency Bills, the object of which is to provide against the effects of ...

    Article : 198 words
  18. DRUCE WITNESSES.

    Two of the witnesses in the sensational Druce perjury case, Miss Mary Robinson and Mrs. Hamilton, whose fantastic statements regarding the supposed identity of ...

    Article : 70 words
  19. INTERESTS OF COLONIES.

    The question of the interests of the colonies in connection with the scheme for the improvement of the port of London, now before Parliament, was raised in a paper ...

    Article : 226 words
  20. TRADE CIRCULARS.

    The Privy Council yesterday heard argument in the appeal of Macintosh and another versus Dun. Judgment was reserved. [In this case special leave to appeal to the ...

    Article : 181 words
  21. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Mr. Neil has given an answer which he knows to be wrong to the question "Why does not the Rev. Mr. Nash publish the Arehbishop's reasons for vetoing?" The ...

    Article : 89 words
  22. OXFORD V. CAMBRIDGE.

    The Oxford-Cambridge eight-car race, which is to be rowed on the Thames to-day, will be the sixty-fourth. Oxford has 34 wins to its credit, and Cambridge 29, ...

    Article : 371 words
  23. GERMAN LOANS.

    A syndicate of German banks will issue on the 11th inst. an Imperial loan of £12,500,000 sterling, and a Prussian loan of £20,000,000, of non-convertible 4 per cent. ...

    Article : 344 words
  24. UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT.

    The annual Commencement ceremony in connection with the Melbourne University will take place this afternoon. Measures have been adopted by the University ...

    Article : 221 words
  25. IRISH LAND ACT.

    The special committee appointed by the House of Commons, on the motion of Mr. Walter Runciman, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, to inquire into the financial ...

    Article : 83 words
  26. UNION OF CHURCHES.

    Archbishop Clarke, of Melbourne, who is on a visit to England in connection with the Pan-Anglican Congress and the Lambeth Conference, has been interviewed with ...

    Article : 362 words
  27. LONDON WOOL SALES. CLOSE OF THE SERIES.

    The second series of London wool sales closed yesterday. Of the quantity available for sale, 74,000 bales were sold to home buyers, 44,000 for the Continent, and 5,000 ...

    Article : 171 words
  28. SACRIFICE FOR LOVE.

    Madame Anna Gould, daughter of the late Jay Gould, the famous American millionaire, is determined to marry the Prince de Sagan, of Paris, in spite of the objections ...

    Article : 301 words
  29. LINLITHGOW STATUE. "THE ARGUS" FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 20 words
  30. AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON.

    With the exception of the Psyche, which will probably make a prolonged stay in this port, each cruiser of the Australian squadron will, it is understood, take her departure ...

    Article : 224 words
  31. UTILISING SEWAGE.

    In the course of an address delivered before members of the Metropolitan Board of Works last night, Mr. Elwood Mead, chairman of the State Rivers and Water ...

    Article : 381 words
  32. LORD MAYOR'S FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 words
  33. THE BALLARAT TRAGEDY.

    William Vincent Iles was again before the City Court yesterday, charged with the wilful murder of Mary Graham at Vale-park, Ballarat, on or about December 30. Mr. ...

    Article : 143 words
  34. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    The following private advices have been received:— By Goldsbrough, Mort, and Company Limited:— "The close of the public sales established the ...

    Article : 615 words
  35. VICTORIAN APPLES.

    The sales of the first shipment of Victorian apples and pears for this season, forwarded by R.M.S. Britannia, have not maintained the level of prices secured earlier in ...

    Article : 92 words
  36. RURAL SOCIETIES' FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 73 words
  37. RAILWAY DEFAULTER.

    The railway clerk, Giometti, who absconded from his employment in Switzerland with £7,000 of the railway funds, has been arrested at Cherbourg, in France. He ...

    Article : 49 words
  38. TO-DAY'S PROPERTY SALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 393 words
  39. AUSTRALIA'S CAPITAL.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Legislative Assembly, Colonel Ryrie asked the Premier (Mr. Wade) whether, in the event of the Federal Government choosing Canberra as ...

    Article : 263 words
  40. WATER SUPPLY POLLUTION.

    Sir,—I was visiting the "Black Spur" on the 28th ult., and noticed two large travelling mobs of sheep passing through the reserved en route for grass and water. ...

    Article : 270 words
  41. FRENCH CRUISER CATINAT,

    This morning the visit to Melbourne of the French cruiser Catinat will be brought to a close. It has now extended over a month, during the whole of which period ...

    Article : 64 words
  42. SHIPPING NEWS.

    The following arrivals and departures are reported:— Arrivals.—S.S. Harburg, from Melbourne December 30 (Antwerp February 18). ...

    Article : 45 words
  43. INJURED BY NATIVES.

    SUVA, Friday.—The steamer Ranadi, from Rotumah, reports that Wellings, the purser of the steamer South Australian, who was murderously attacked by natives ...

    Article : 42 words
  44. M'CULLOCH, SELLAR, AND CO.

    Sir,—The late Mr. Robert Sellar is held in such honoured memory that many will be glad to learn from your issue of to-day that a memorial of him is to be placed in ...

    Article : 185 words
  45. GOVERNMENT POLICY.

    A special meeting of the state Cabinet had been convened for yesterday morning for the purpose of considering the Ministry's policy for the forthcoming ...

    Article : 219 words
  46. "THE AUSTRALASIAN."

    The sport of pedestrianism has broken out in a new place—amongst those interesting beings who cook man's meals and sew on his buttons. Whether the new pursuit be a ...

    Article : 98 words
  47. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    John Joseph M'Lean, of Elphin-street, Newport, labourer. Causes of insolvency— Death of first wife and sickness of self and family. Liabilities, £32/1/1; assets, ...

    Article : 147 words
  48. INVALIDED HOME.

    British Soldier Suffered Torments with Skin Disease Contracted in India—Was Covered with Large Sores—Life in India Affected Liver—Found No Relief in Several Hospitals, but Cuticura ...

    Article : 228 words
  49. BAY EXCURSIONS.

    The p.s. Ozone is advertised to leave the Port Melbourne Railway Pier at 2 o'clock to-day for Queenscliff and Sorrento, and at 3 o'clock to-morrow for Mornington, calling at St. Kilda on the ...

    Article : 64 words
  50. MILO CIGARETTES

    Are preferred by lovers of good things. Guaranteed hand-made.—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 17 words
  51. "WOLFE'S-SCHNAPPS"

    Performs those duties which are claimed for it in an honest and effective way, and moreover without injury to the patient.—[Advt.] Bowls in South Australia.—Some of the leading ...

    Article : 49 words
  52. INFLUENZA

    Is not dangerous if you take Bonnington's Irish Moss. It will break up the attack quickly and effectively. Distinctly refuse substitues.—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 22 words
  53. COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE.

    LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Removes the cause. Used the world over to Cure a Cold in One Day. E. W. Grove's signature on box; 1/1.½.— [Advt[?]] ...

    Article : 30 words
  54. BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.

    Pears, Soap Makers to Her Majesty the Queen.—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 15 words
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