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  2. SCARCITY OF WATER. POSITION AT YAN YEAN.

    The level of the water at the Yan Yean reservoir yesterday was 16ft. 10in., or a drop of lin. (representing 25,000,000 gallons) since the previous day. This, of course, ...

    Article : 154 words
  3. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. HOBSON'S BAY.

    High Water This Day.—2.20 a.m., 2.50 p.m. High Water To-morrow.—3.[?] a.m., 3.42 p.m. Jan. 17.—9 a.m.: Wind N.E., very light: weather hazy, fine; barometer, 30.15. 1 p.m.: Wind N.E., ...

    Article : 253 words
  4. ST. BARACCHI.

    Why do we feel the heat? Because of the humidity of the atmosphere, says Mr. Hunt. Not at all! It is simply because we are getting federal, not state, weather. ...

    Article : 1,231 words
  5. WATER FOR SEWERAGE.

    Discussing the effect of deep sewerage on the consumption of water in Melbourne, Mr. Riddell said that the Board of Works has no knowledge that there has been any ...

    Article : 203 words
  6. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

    ARRIVED.—Jan. 7—6.40 p.m.: Casino, from Port Fairy. 7.44 p.m.: Supposed Belic, from Hobart. Sailed.—Jan. 17—Time, for Newcastle; Oonah, for Devonport: Den of Mains, for Sydney: ...

    Article : 394 words
  7. BOTANICAL GARDENS SUPPLY.

    In a letter to "The Argus" yesterday "Conservation" asserted that water was being allowed to run to waste for the Botanical-gardens. It is explained that the ...

    Article : 59 words
  8. CORRESPONDENTS' VIEWS.

    Sir,—I should like to emphasise the letter of "Garden Rate" in your issue of to-day. The solution of the difficulty of a short supply of water is to connect every house with ...

    Article : 217 words
  9. POLICY OF THE BOARD OF WORKS.

    The following is an official statement of the steps taken from time to time by the Metropolitan Board of Works in reference to water supply extension, supplied in reply ...

    Article : 1,633 words
  10. The Argus.

    Every letter must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. Correspondents are requested to inform the editor ...

    Article : 108 words
  11. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—The further consideration of the late Mr. Thwnites's Yarra lake scheme, alluded to by Mr. Michael Elliot, is in abeyance, doubtless through the question of the ...

    Article : 291 words
  12. SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1908.

    "When does, old age begin?" is a question raised by the "Spectator," whose general conclusion may be given in the words that a man begins to feel ...

    Article : 4,599 words
  13. SHIPPING NOTES.

    The Marama, of the Union line, will arrive alongside the Queen's Wharf this morning from New Zealand ports via Hobart. She is to leave again for a return trip on Wednesday next. ...

    Article : 506 words
  14. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—It is quite right that the Metropolitan Board should apprise us of the scarcity of our water supplies, and warn us against waste. I am sure the great ...

    Article : 145 words
  15. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—How much gas would be used in Melbourne if every house had it laid on without meters? Taps are left running all night long, and children allowed to run it to waste ...

    Article : 96 words
  16. MAIL STEAMERS.

    The Victoria, of the P. and O. line, should arrive at Port Melbourne from Sydeny on Monday morning. She is to resume her voyage to London via ports on Tuesday afternoon. ...

    Article : 64 words
  17. MAILS OUTWARD.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 525 words
  18. PTOMAINE POISONING.

    Mrs. Shepherd, a Coburg resident, and her family visited Brighton Beach on Thursday for the purpose of spending a holiday. The mother sent her children off to paddle ...

    Article : 126 words
  19. CASES AT WILLIAMSTOWN.

    Dr. Lewers, who is at the present time acting as locum tenens for Dr. H. Raon Maclean, at Williamstown, was on Thursday night, suddenly called to the Terminus ...

    Article : 134 words
  20. AGED AND UNFIT FIREMEN.

    The question of a proposed pension fund for firemen who have grown old in the service of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board was further discussed at a special ...

    Article : 231 words
  21. CHARITABLE DONATIONS.

    We have received from the Singer Manufacturing Co. a cheque for £16/17/, to be distributed in sums of £1/1/ each to the Melbourne Hospital, Children's Hospital and St. Vineent's Hospital; ...

    Article : 231 words
  22. DRIVEN TO DESPAIR

    By Eczema—Hand Became Swollen and Very Red and Painful—Arm Gradually Affected Up to Elbow—Impossible to Give idea of Agony Undergone for Three Years—Cured by Two Sets of ...

    Article : 211 words
  23. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,260 words
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