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  2. NEW MELBOURNE HOSPITAL CASUALTY AND OUT-PATIENTS' BRANCH.

    An important question connected with the Hospital site was brought before the Premier (Mr. Bent) yesterday by several of those who are not satisfied with the ...

    Article : 440 words
  3. VANDERBILT WEDDING.

    The wedding festivities connected with the marriage of Count Ladislaus Szechenyi and Miss Gladys Vanderbilt were disturbed by the unwelcome invasion of a ...

    Article : 213 words
  4. BRITISH MINISTRY.

    The death of Sir John Lawson Walton, K.C., Attorney-General, which occured a few days ago, has necessitated some important changes in the Ministry. It is ...

    Article : 86 words
  5. GREAT IRRIGATION PROPOSAL.

    "it will be possible to irrigate three-quarters of a million acres of land, and settle an additional population of 300,000 people on the soil when we have carried out ...

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  6. THE BALLARAT TRAGEDY. MISSING FRIEND SOUGHT.

    BALLARAT, Wednesday. — The police inquiries into the circumstances of the death of Marry Graham, whose body was found in a shait in Vale-park on January ...

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  7. THE COLOUR QUESTION. INDIANS IN THE TRANSVAAL.

    A Blue-book which has just been published reveals the fact, which was well understood at the time, that the Royal assent to the Asiatic restriction legislation ...

    Article : 267 words
  8. MR. BIRRELL'S TROUBLES

    Mr. Augustine Birrell, Chief Secretary for Ireland, whose speeches in defence of the Government's policy in Ireland have intterly been anxiously explanatory, unfolded ...

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  9. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—"Doctors differ," but all agree that "prevention is better than cure." The merciful relief and scientific treatment of actual disease, while imposing solemn duty ...

    Article : 417 words
  10. UNITED STATES TARIFF.

    Early in the month it was announced that the United States Government had arranged to reduce the duties on French wines by 20 per cent., in return for similar ...

    Article : 222 words
  11. PERSONAL.

    Our London correspondent informs us by cable that King Edward and Queen Alexandra intend shortly paying a visit to Copenhagen, where Her Majesty has lately ...

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  12. BRITISH LABOUR PARTY.

    The Parliamentary Labour party, which numbers 31 members of the House of Commons, has elected Mr. Arthur Henderson, member for Barnard Castle, Durham, as ...

    Article : 50 words
  13. DRUCE WITNESS.

    A remarkable letter has been received by Mr. Edmund Kimber, the solicitor who instructed the prosecution of Herbert Druce on a charge of perjury, and who is ...

    Article : 181 words
  14. NEW HEBRIDES.,

    When the Address in Reply to the King's Speech is moved in the House of Commons at the opening of the Imperial Parliament, Sir Gilbert Parker, Unionist member for ...

    Article : 117 words
  15. EASY-GOING NATAL.

    Mr. J. C. Smuts, the Transvaal Colonial Secretary, in the course of a speech delivered in Pretoria, said that, owing to the increase in the number of Asiatics in Natal, ...

    Article : 117 words
  16. HARASSING SHIPPING.

    The annual report of the United Kingdom Mutual Steamship Assurance Association was made public to-day. The reports make serious complaints and ...

    Article : 111 words
  17. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—When the trustees of the Edward Wilson estate made the generous offer of £100,000 towards the budding of a new Hospital they had little idea of the ...

    Article : 370 words
  18. SIR HARRY RAWSON.

    It is reported that the Colonial Office has invited Sir Harry Rawson, Governor of New South Wales, whose term has expired, to retain office for another year or so, if ...

    Article : 111 words
  19. THE DOMAIN SITE.

    Although the site for the new Melbourne Hospital has been formally offered by the Government and accepted by the Hospital committee, it has not been ascertained by ...

    Article : 146 words
  20. FRANCE IN MOROCCO.

    The stirring defence of the policy of the French Government in Morocco which was made in the Chamber of Deputies by M. Delcasse, in reply to the strictures of M. ...

    Article : 66 words
  21. VANISHED JEWELS.

    The vice-regal commission which was appointed to investigate the circumstances under which the insignia of St. Patrick disappeared from Dublin Castle in July ...

    Article : 112 words
  22. AUSTRALIAN EGGS.

    The steamer Commonwealth of the Blue Anchor line, has arrived with a shipment of Australian eggs. They are stated to be of excellent quality, though there has been ...

    Article : 96 words
  23. JAPANESE EXODUS.

    Count Hayashi, Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs, speaking in the Diet yesterday, announced the Government's intentions respecting emigration from Japan. ...

    Article : 56 words
  24. THE NEW DOMINION.

    Mr. W. P. Reevcs, High Commissioner for New Zealand, has furnished some interesting statistics regarding emigration to that dependency. ...

    Article : 76 words
  25. NORTHERN SUBURBS' PROTEST.

    At the meeting of the Brunswick City Council on Tuesday evening, Councillor Hickford moved— "That this council strongly object to the ...

    Article : 247 words
  26. LONDON WOOL SALES. AMERICAN OPERATIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 67 words
  27. ROYAL MINIATURES.

    The police have succeeded in recovering the three miniature paintings of the daughters of Her Majesty the Queen, which were stolen by burglars from the studio of Carl ...

    Article : 69 words
  28. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—It is well that "The Argus" has drawn definite attention to the action of the Premier in giving away a variable block of the public lands. The question ...

    Article : 221 words
  29. THIBET'S INDEMNITY.

    The last instalment of the Thibet indemnity has been paid. The total amount was £166,666, and was due this month, under an agreement signed at Peking in April, ...

    Article : 153 words
  30. AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE.

    The opinion of a number of leading naval experts has been obtained regarding the employment of submarines in the defence of Australia. The general opinion is that ...

    Article : 46 words
  31. PRIVATE ADVICES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 35 words
  32. NEWSPAPER LIBEL.

    "Vanity Fair," a weekly political and social publication, which claims to contain "articles of interest to the upper classes," has been ordered to pay the proprietors of ...

    Article : 73 words
  33. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 234 words
  34. KING'S COLONIALS.

    Under the territorial army scheme formulated by Mr. Haldane, Secretary of State for War, the King's Colonials (Imperial Yeomanry) Regiment will be attached to ...

    Article : 37 words
  35. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—If "the main consideration in deciding where the Hospital should be placed must be the convenience of the poor," and if "the Hospital should be taken to the ...

    Article : 390 words
  36. COMMONWEALTH IN LONDON. FRESH SITE SOUGHT.

    The action of the London County Council in rejecting the Commonwealth's offer of 13/6 per square foot for the site in the Strand, ...

    Article : 346 words
  37. AMERICAN FINANCE.

    The financial situation in Pittsburg, which was very severely affected by the crisis towards the end of last year, has greatly improved. The Stock Exchange at Pittsburg, ...

    Article : 52 words
  38. COBURG.

    Councillor Aikman moved at the adjourned meeting of the Coburg Council on Tuesday evening— "That this council approve of the motion ...

    Article : 134 words
  39. PRINCE OF THE CHURCH

    The death is announced of Cardinal Francois Marie Benjamin Richard, Archbishop of Paris, in his 90th year. [Cardinal Richard was the oldest member ...

    Article : 284 words
  40. IRRIGATION.

    Mr. Coghlan, Agent-General for New South Wales, is contributing to the "Statist" a series of articles upon the prospects of irrigation in Australia. The articles are ...

    Article : 54 words
  41. THAW'S INSANITY.

    The second trial of Harry Thaw on a charge of murdering Stanford White was continued to-day, when further evidence was called as to his mental condition. ...

    Article : 83 words
  42. LAND HUNGER.

    The Earl of Carrington, President of the Board of Agriculture, speaking to-day at the National Liberal Club, stated that, in the space of three weeks, 3000 persons had ...

    Article : 172 words
  43. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    [The amounts given in estates are gross, and subject to any debts owing by the estates.] Mary O'Meara, late of Cherrup, farmer, who died on December 22 last, under a will dated ...

    Article : 63 words
  44. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—How true it is that "the man that steals a goose from the common gets three months, while he who steals the common from a lot of geese often gets a peerage!" ...

    Article : 164 words
  45. A PENTRIDGE INQUIRY.

    On Wednesday, at Pentridge, Mr. P. Cohen, P.M., presided over a special board of inquiry consisting of Mr. Wheatland and Mr. Rogers, secretary to the Premier, ...

    Article : 266 words
  46. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 118 words
  47. RAILWAY FATALITY.

    BALLARAT, Wednesday.—While the detectives are engaged with the Vale-park murder, the Ballarat North police are endeavouring to ascertain the identity of a ...

    Article : 298 words
  48. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—The decision of the majority of the Hospital committee approving the removal of Melbourne Hospital to Alexandra-avenue and setting it down beside ...

    Article : 414 words
  49. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—It is sincerely to be honed that the Edward Wilson Trustees will emphatically disapprove of the Domain site for the Melbourne Hospital. The Pig Market site, to ...

    Article : 276 words
  50. ENGLAND V. VICTORIA.

    The match England v. Victoria was originally arranged to begin to-morrow, but owing to the long-drawn out game against New South Wales it has been decided not ...

    Article : 248 words
  51. FOUL WATER SUPPLY.

    The liability of a district council for negligence in allowing its water supply to become contaminated has been affirmed in an important case which has just been ...

    Article : 198 words
  52. MR. BENT SATISFIED.

    Among those things with which Mr. Bent, the state Premier, is quite satisfied is the agreement that he arrived at with the London County Council, securing a central site ...

    Article : 155 words
  53. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—The Acting Premier (Mr. Kirkpatrick) stated to-day that he had received a reply from Mr. Deakin to his telegram referring to the ...

    Article : 89 words
  54. WOMAN HELPLESS

    With Eczema—Suffered Untold Agony for Three Years—Had to be Washed, Dressed, and Fed Like a Baby—Was in Doctor's Care and in Infirmary, but Could Not Get Cured—Cuticura ...

    Article : 217 words
  55. BEGG'S WHISKY.

    Whether you get good whisky or not you pay your sixpence at an hotel just the same. Begg's is expensive to the hotelkeeper; but that's ...

    Article : 30 words
  56. MISSING WATCH.

    GEELONG, Wednesday.—Inquiries have been made in Geelong by Constable Loughron relative to the watch owned by Mrs. Graham, murdered in Vale-park, Ballarat, ...

    Article : 218 words
  57. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Wednesday.—The first consignment of Australian grapes, which arrived by the Wimmera, was sold at auction, and realised 5d. to 7d. per lb. The ...

    Article : 76 words
  58. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I wish to add my protest against the alienation of the Domain for a hospital site, and hope that a public meeting will be called to voice the feeling in this respect. ...

    Article : 184 words
  59. THE TRADESMAN

    Who offers you a counterfeit of "Wolfe's-Schnapps" when you ask for the genuine is not considering the interests of any person other than himself.—[Advt.] ...

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  60. APPLES INSTEAD OF TOBACCO.

    Look out for the Book Arcade literary column in this journal on Saturday, which will contain the index of the new work, "Apples Instead of Tobacco."—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 50 words
  61. MILO CIGARETTES

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

    Article : 12 words
  62. THE HABIT Of HEALTH,

    The constant use of Pears' Soap.—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 10 words
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