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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  3. FEEDING THE CITY.

    Owing to the bad seasons experienced for nearly 12 months past throughout Victoria, Riverina, and southern New South Wales, it was generally expected that fat stock, ...

    Article : 657 words
  4. POPULARISING IRRIGATION.

    "What is wanted," says the Minister of Agriculture (Mr. Swinburne) "in order to popularise the system of irrigation in Victoria is an infusion of `new-blood' from the ...

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  5. CONTINUED RAIN. COUNTRY RECORDS.

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  6. TRIANGULAR TESTS. AUSTRALIA'S ATTITUDE.

    The "Daily Graphic" takes a commendatory view of the Australian attitude on the proposed scheme of triangular tests in cricket. It upholds Austrilia's refusal to ...

    Article : 112 words
  7. THE AMERICAN FLEET. VICTORIAN PROGRAMME

    As far as the federal committee which is aranging to welcome the American fleet in Victoria is concerned, the programme is definitely settled. The details are now being ...

    Article : 117 words
  8. DECLINE IN LITIGATION.

    The following would appear to me to be among the chief causes for the above:— 1. The undue protraction of trials. 2. The want of finality. ...

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  9. MEDALS FOR THE SEAMEN.

    Sir,—Amongst the many suggestions made to the federal and state Governments for the entertainment and so forth of the officers and men of the fleet, one is inclinedf ...

    Article : 324 words
  10. A MUNICIPAL FUNCTION.

    The desirability of the muncipalities joining in the welcome festivities was discussed at a meeting of the public works committee of the Richmond Council on ...

    Article : 85 words
  11. AMATEURS OR PROFESSIONALS.

    Sir.—Without wishing in any way to enter into the merits or demerits of the proposed triangualr cricket matches in England, I would like to make a few remarks ...

    Article : 375 words
  12. THE WEATHER. OFFICIAL REPORT.

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  13. SYDNEY ARRANGEMENTS DELAYED.

    Arrangements for the festivities in connection with the visit of the American fleet to Sydney received a severe set-back during the week through the action of the ...

    Article : 240 words
  14. POLICEMAN SAVES A WIFE.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—On the night of April 10 Louis Stephen Despoges met his wife, from whom he is living apart, in a paddock at Waterloo, and fired several shots at her. ...

    Article : 144 words
  15. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

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  16. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Being an enthusiastic supporter of Australian cricket, I hasten to protest against the adverse criticism of your correspondeuts in this morning's issue. ...

    Article : 417 words
  17. SENATORS' QUESTIONS.

    Several questions were asked in the Senate yesterday with regard to the expenditure by the Commonwealth on the reception of the American fleet. Senator Best, in ...

    Article : 93 words
  18. HAY MUNICIPALITY.

    HAY, Friday.— A public meeting of ratepayers was held last night to consider the financial position of the municipality. The mayor explained that an intimation had ...

    Article : 145 words
  19. MALARIA IN THE NORTH.

    PORT DARWIN, Friday. — The coastal steamer Wa[?] returned from Borroloola on Wednesday evening, several days overdue. The captain reported exceptionally ...

    Article : 149 words
  20. PAYING THE FARE.

    ALBURY, Friday.—The municipal council recently extended an invitation to a number of oflicers of the American fleet to visit Albury. The mayor has received ...

    Article : 119 words
  21. NEW BENEVOLENT ASYLUM.

    Messrs. Wadey and Co., the contractors, have begun the erection of the new Benevolent Asylum at Cheltenham, which is expected to cost over £70,000. Some 2,000 ...

    Article : 185 words
  22. SURPLUS REVENUE BILL.

    BRISBANE, Friday.—A special meeting of the Cabinet was held to-day to consider what action should be taken in regard to the Commonwealth Surplus Bill. When ...

    Article : 80 words
  23. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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  24. LOSSES OF STOCK.

    PENSHURST, Friday.—Numbers of sheep and cattle are dying, owing to the intense cold. SHEPPARTON, Friday.—Reports from the outside district show that the succession of severe frosts ...

    Article : 119 words
  25. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY. Friday.—Henry Parker was found dead in his hut at Temora yesterday. He was 82 years of age, and was one of the early miners in Australia and New Zealand, ...

    Article : 98 words
  26. NEW ZEALAND RECEPTION.

    AUCKLAND, Friday.—Arrangements for the reception of the American fleet include state and civic balls, a state dinner given by the Governor, for which 1,200 ...

    Article : 60 words
  27. SNOW IN BALLARAT.

    BALLARAT, Friday.—The intensely cold weather of the past couple of days culminated this afternoon in a light fall of snow. The fall did not extend over any length of time, and, as the ground ...

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  28. THE ARARAT MURDER.

    BALLARAT, Friday.—Charles Henry Deutschmann, who nas, at Stawell, convicted of the murder of his wife at Dobies, near Ararat, was brought to the Ballarat ...

    Article : 107 words
  29. THE REGATTA PROPOSAL.

    The town clerk of Williamstown (Mr. F. J. Ogden) has received a communication from the executive of the state entertainment committee in reply to the recent offer ...

    Article : 56 words
  30. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    ALBURY, Friday.—Timely rain has fallen throughout the district. The late frosts have been destroying young grass, and the rain is of great service. ...

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  31. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    KYNETON. — On Wednesday, at about midday, Mr. Charles Gallag[?]er, of East. Metcalfe, had his residence and all its contents destroyed by fire. Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher were absent from ...

    Article : 96 words
  32. THE BARRIER.

    BROKEN HILL Friday.—Over 300 appeals against municipal rating have been lodged by the local ratepayers, mostly from owners of central city properties. ...

    Article : 49 words
  33. PURE MILK.

    A letter has been forwarded to the Premier (Mr. Bent) by Mr. F. E. Alsop, the manager of the Willsmere Certified Milk Company Proprietary Limited, regarding ...

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  34. USEFUL FALL IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA

    ADELAIDE, Friday.—Useful agricultural rains fell yesterday over the southern portions of South Australia. No rain fell in the north-east, or over the pastoral country. ...

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  35. ALEXANDRA CHURCH TROUBLE.

    ALEXANDRA, Friday. — For the first time in several months a church service will be held in the local Church of England. The Rev. Wiltshire, of Euro[?], is announced to ...

    Article : 72 words
  36. OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

    Referring to the passing of the Federal Old-age Pensions Bill by the Commonwealth Parliament, the Chief Secretary (Sir Alexander Peacock) said yesterday ...

    Article : 165 words
  37. VICTORIAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.

    At the meeting of the Victorian Football Association it was decided to invite the members of the American fleet to all matches of the association played during ...

    Article : 34 words
  38. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    The following private advices have been received:— By Goldsbrough, Mort, and Company Limited:— From Borambola Station, Wagga Wagga, N.S.W.— ...

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  39. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Friday.—Recently there has been great activity at the lands inquiry branch by a large number of settlers from Victoria and some from New Zealand, who ...

    Article : 96 words
  40. VICTORIAN CANARY SOCIETY'S SHOW.

    The twenty-third annual show of canaries and British and foreign birds was opened yesterday by the Victorian Canary Society, at the upper hall of the Athenæum-hall. The society's annual displays ...

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  41. WHAT IS THE CITY COUNCIL DOING?

    Sir,—Melbourne, citizens who intend to assist in decorating or illuminating their buildings on the occasion of the visit of the American fleet are quite at a loss to ...

    Article : 112 words
  42. PAN-ANGLICAN THANK-OFFERING

    Sir,—By your kindness may I crave space to bring under the notice of my fellowchurchmen, who are not regular attendants at our weekly services, the appeal that is to ...

    Article : 419 words
  43. EX-SCULLING CHAMPION.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—George Towns, exsculling champion, received a cable message from Mr. Spencer Gollan to-day to the effect that he had matched him to row ...

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  44. COUNTRY LAND SALES.

    CAMPERDOWN, Friday.—Mr. Thomas Baker reports having made the following land sales during the last few days:—In conjunction with Messrs. Officer and Smith, on account of Mr. C. S. Currie, ...

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  45. TASMANIA.

    HOBART, Friday.—This morning Mr. Paul Weetman, postmaster at Launceston, was suspended, and Mr. F. Allison, supervisor, was appointed acting postmaster. ...

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  46. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

    ALBANY.—Sailed.—June 5—Hobart, for east. Passed.—June 5-5.25 p.m.: R.M.S. Orient, east. 5.45 p.m.: Ashridge, west. ...

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  47. COUNTRY BANK HOLIDAYS.

    Sir,—In view of the widespread interest that is being taken in the projected visit of the American fleet, may I exhort the powers that be to cause Saturday, August ...

    Article : 274 words
  48. MOTOR TRAFFIC.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—Recent prosecutions of motorists for furious driving, according to the Traffic Act have induced the Automobile Club to take action, and a ...

    Article : 320 words
  49. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Friday.—Mr. Hall Jones, the Minister for Railways, expects that the North Island trunk line, connecting Wellington with Auckland, will be ...

    Article : 116 words
  50. VIOLET TOWN RACES.

    VIOLET TOWN, Friday.—The winter meeting of the Violet Town Race Club was held on Wednesday, Results:— Hurdle Race.—C. Rowan's Vanguard, 1; Jas. ...

    Article : 136 words
  51. FOOD DIDN'T NOURISH HER.

    Melbourne Young Woman Martyr to Indigestion. Grew Tired and Worn Out. Pain After Eating was Awful. A Total Wreck. ...

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  52. BORROWED PLUMES.

    When the members of the Footscray branch of the Australian Women's Association announced that they intended to hold a[?]ncy dress dance for ladies only, the ...

    Article : 324 words
  53. THE GUN.

    CHARLTON, Friday.—The Charlton, Gun Club held a successful open sparrow meeting. The chief event was a £15 open handicap. There were 26 double nominations, shooters being present from ...

    Article : 118 words
  54. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The first prosecution by the Williamstown Council under the Width of Tires Act came before Mr. Keogh, P.M., at the local court on Friday. W. Edward[?] the owner of days engaged in carting ...

    Article : 156 words
  55. PORT MELBOURNE OR ST. KILDA?

    Sir,—If one wished t entertain an honoured and distinguished guest would one ask him to come to the back gate, through the back yard, and enter by the ...

    Article : 361 words
  56. EXPERIMENTAL FARM AT CHELTENHAM.

    The Moorabbin Horticultural Society decided at the last annual meeting to request the Government to establish an experimental farm at Cheltenham. On Friday Mr. F. E. Lee, of the ...

    Article : 132 words
  57. THE DOCTOR'S GIFT.

    We usually expect the doctor to put us on some kind of penance, and give us bitter medicines. A Pennsylvania doctor brought a patient ...

    Article : 236 words
  58. Advertising

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  59. TENANT AND LANDLORD.

    Before Messrs. Lloyd, Long, and Snipe, J.P.'s, at the Caulfield Court, on Friday, A. Crawford, of Seymour-road, Elsternwick, was charged on the information of Maurice R. Flahive, with stealing and ...

    Article : 240 words
  60. CHINESE STABBING AFFRAY.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—A fight between two Chinese, in which a kaife was freely used, took place at[?] Moree this afternoon. The men quarrelled about a woman, and one of ...

    Article : 149 words
  61. DIRECTORY TO THE BOOK ARCADE.

    Books, new and secondhand; Music, new and secondhand; Stationery and Artist Materials, entrance Bourke-street. Books, wholesale—immense variety, 3 flats, enter ...

    Article : 141 words
  62. CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY

    is unequalled as a cure for bad colds, croup. and whooping cough, and can be depended upon. — [Advt.] CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY ...

    Article : 66 words
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