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  2. CHILDREN'S COURTS. MEETING OF PROBATION OFFICERS.

    A largely-attended meeting of probation officers for the suburban children's courts was held in the Strand Tea-rooms yesterday afternoon, the chief probation officer ...

    Article : 404 words
  3. STATE SCHOOLS. TEACHERS' RESIDENCES.

    The director of Education (Mr. Tate) has recently prepared comprehensive statements regarding the need, so often urged by him, for the improvement of state school ...

    Article : 163 words
  4. CONGREGATIONAL UNION.

    The distribution of grants in aid formed the first business dealt with at the resumption of the sittings of the Congregational Union Council yesterday afternoon. As ...

    Article : 1,075 words
  5. IN THE FEDERAL GALLERIES.

    Faithful to expectations members of the Senate, when they reassembled yesterday, received for consideration from the House of Representatives the Appropriation Bill ...

    Article : 1,541 words
  6. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    Madame Clara Butt was accorded a reception at the City-hall by the Ladies' Art Association on Wednesday afternoon. Under the command of Major T. ...

    Article : 329 words
  7. THE RAILWAYS. REVENUE RETURNS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 239 words
  8. CASTLE BEND ESTATE SOLD.

    SEYMOUR, Wednesday.—Messrs. W. L. and D. Ross, of Fairholme, Seymour, have bought the well-known Castle Bend Estate, of 1,243 acres, on the Goulburn River, the ...

    Article : 54 words
  9. LOOKING FOR TENDERERS.

    The Public Works department is experiencing great difficulty in securing contracts for many works authorised by the Education department. This is mainly due to the ...

    Article : 156 words
  10. HIS FIFTIETH SNAKE.

    ARCHIE'S CREEK, Tuesday.—A copper-head snake, measuring 5ft. 9in. in length, was killed by Mr. H. Broun on his farm at Glen Forbes on Monday. This is ...

    Article : 3,074 words
  11. THE WALHALLA LINE.

    A start has already been made with the work of completing the railway to Walhalla. The officers of the department are at present engaged clearing the track for the ...

    Article : 303 words
  12. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    In connection with the fourth heat of the mile bicycle race at the Show-grounds on Wednesday, a somewhat serious fall took place. M'Pherson and Datson, the ...

    Article : 660 words
  13. BUTTER INDUSTRY.

    A conference of a private and informal character was held in Melbourne yesterday of persons interested in and representative of country co-operative butter factories, among ...

    Article : 793 words
  14. HAWTHORN, JUSTICES OBDURATE.

    Some little time ago a complaint was made that children brought before the Hawthorn court under the provisions of the Children's Court Act were kept waiting ...

    Article : 246 words
  15. CARTAGE OF GRAIN.

    The contractor for the cartage of overdue grain on the railways abandoned the contract two months before it expired. In the meantime, temporary arrangements have ...

    Article : 74 words
  16. ALEXANDRA LINE EXTENSION.

    Representations were made to the Premier (Mr. Bent) yesterday by a deputation from Alexandra, introduced by Mr. Hunt, M.L.A., regarding the effect the ...

    Article : 248 words
  17. HAWTHORN BENCH OPINION.

    Speaking of the proposal to appoint a magistrate to deal with cases at Children's Courts, Mr. L. Philpott, J.P., of Hawthorn, said he cordially agreed with it, ...

    Article : 217 words
  18. RISK IN COMMUNION CUP.

    "To take the Holy Communion from a cup just used, possibly by a cancerous mouth, is both dirty and insanitary, and if the board can prevent it it ought to be ...

    Article : 371 words
  19. MAROONDA[?] WATER POLLUTION.

    Sir,—By your courtesy last Saturday called attention to a matter of vital interest to the ratepayers of Melbourne, and on Monday it was notified in "The Argus" ...

    Article : 766 words
  20. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    Prior to the public opening of the new infectious diseases wards at the Geelong Hospital certain alterations were demanded by the Board of Public Health. These-were ...

    Article : 232 words
  21. OVERCROWDED TRAINS.

    Sir,—Would you do something to [?]eviate the sufferings of the passengers (second class who travel by the 5.23 p.m. tram to Essendon from the city? It is full when we start from ...

    Article : 136 words
  22. FAREWELL TO MISSIONARIES.

    A service was conducted in Wesley Church last evening to ordain four members for the ministry, who have accepted foreign mission work. The event was also ...

    Article : 400 words
  23. M. NAPOLEON BOFFARD'S BENEFIT CONCERT.

    M. Napoleon Boffard gave a concert in the Masonic-hall last evening to celebrate the tenth year of his residence Melbourne, and he had the gratification of ...

    Article : 475 words
  24. CASTLEMAINE.

    The annual autumn show of the local horticultural society was opened in the town-hall on Wednesday afternoon by Mr. Sternberg, M.L.C. The exhibition of flowers, ...

    Article : 143 words
  25. A.N.A. COMPETITIONS.

    The A.N.A. competitions were continued at the Anthe[?]um last evening, before a large audience. The following were picked to compete in the finals:—Pianoforte Solo, under 1[?]—Lena Anderson, ...

    Article : 391 words
  26. SUPPOSED SMALL-POX.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—The supposed case of small-pox on board the steamer Den of Kelly, which arrived at the Semaphore anchorage from New York, via Fremantle, ...

    Article : 213 words
  27. BRUTAL OUTRAGE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A brutal assault on a young girl occurred at Barmedman late last night. A messenger from Reefton Village, seven miles from Barmedman, ...

    Article : 87 words
  28. WARRNAMBOOL.

    Mr. T. Easson has been elected president of the Mechanics' Institute. The sum of £20 has been forwarded to the hospital committee by the local brunch ...

    Article : 94 words
  29. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    ARARAT, Wednesday.—A fire occurred in a shed at the railway station last evening, next to a storeroom, in which a quantity of methylated spirits and oil was stored. Fortunately the fire ...

    Article : 113 words
  30. HAMILTON.

    Mr. J. W. Grimshaw, who has been in charge of the state school at Mvamyu for 17 years, has been transferred to Yangery, and a public farewell is being arranged. ...

    Article : 101 words
  31. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The Heidelberg Shire Council recently invited tenders for the construction of new streets at Fair[?]eld-park. The prices submitted were much above the engineer's estimate, and none of the[?]four were ...

    Article : 130 words
  32. APPLES BETTER THAN TOBACCO.

    A new edition will be issued on March 15, containing [?] pages more, about the great health-giving value of good appeals.—[Advt.] Church of England (Melbourne)[?] Grammar School ...

    Article : 54 words
  33. RIDDELL WATER SUPPLY.

    RIDDELL, Wednesday.—After consider-l able delay, the Water Supply depart[?]ent has taken charge of the Sunbury Water Trust works, and is ...

    Article : 258 words
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