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  2. MELBA IN PARIS.

    Madame Melba, whose public appearances since her return to Europe have been greeted with unbounded enthusiasm, appealed last night at the Paris Opera House, at a benefit ...

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  3. CHURCH UNION. CANADIAN MOVEMENT.

    The Presbyterian General Assembly of Canada has had before it the question of union between the Presbyterian, Methodist, and Congregational organisations. ...

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  4. PAN-ANGLICAN CONGRESS.

    Preparations for the Pan-Anglican Congress of 1908, which opens on Monday next, have been completed, and the arrangements indicate how widely representative the ...

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  5. PERSONAL.

    His Excellency the Governor (Sir Reginald Talbot) will be present at the Caulfield races to-day and in the evening Sir Reginald and Lady Talbot will attend the ...

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  6. WATER SUPPLY, TAPPING THE ACHERON.

    The circular from the Metropolitan Board, impressing upon municipalities the necessity of conserving the water supply in every way possible and pointing out the ...

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  7. OLD-AGE PENSIONS. PROPOSED LABOUR AMENDMENTS.

    The members of the Independent Labour party in the House of Commons have decided to move several amendments to the Old-age Pensions Bill, which was read a ...

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  8. THE AMERICAN FLEET. SYDNEY ARRANGEMENTS.

    The northern section of the Federal Parliamentary committee met yesterday, at Parliament-house. It was estimated that the expenditure over the Sydney ...

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  9. BISHOP OF PERTH'S VIEW.

    Bishop Riley, of Perth Western Australia, has taken exception to a statement made by Archbishop Clarke in the course of an interview given in "The Times," in ...

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  10. SPECIAL ISSUE OF POSTCARDS.

    A special issue of post-cards has been arranged for by the Postmaster-General (Mr. Manger), to commemorate the visit of the American fleet. The designs for the ...

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  11. FEATURES OF THE SCHEME.

    A remarkable feature of the Government scheme is that although the possession of an income of 10/ per week, even from the sick benefit funds of a friendly society, ...

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  12. EARL OF DUDLEY.

    An interesting speech was made by Captain R. M. Collins, representative in London of the Commonwealth of Australia, at mayoral banquet given in honour of the ...

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  13. STATE COMMITTEE'S OFFICE.

    The Premier (Mr. Bent) said yesterday that he understood that the secretary to the state Cabinet committee (Mr. M'Call) was to share in office at the Masonic-hall ...

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  14. REV. C. H. NASH.

    GEELONG, Friday.—Following upon the last meeting of the vestry of Christ Church, Mr. G. S. Faulkner, acting under instructions, wrote to the vicar-general ( ...

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  15. IRISH DISORDER.

    Several leading members of the Roman Catholic clergy in Ireland have taken a stand against the offence of cattle driving which the peasantry in the south and west ...

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  16. PRAHRAN WELCOME.

    Sir,—In your issue of the 10th inst. appears a paragraph telling us of Prahran's part in the welcome to be extended to the American fleet. Now Sir, I as a ratepayer ...

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  17. AFTER FIFTY YEARS.

    Sir Robert Hart, who left the post of inspector-general of Customs in China a few weeks ago, ostensibly on a year's leave of absence, has returned to England. He ...

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  18. THE PROPOSALS FOR UNION.

    The reference is to the conferences of the joint committee on church union, representing the Presbyterian, Methodist, and Congregational Churches in the Dominion ...

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  19. EDUCATIONAL REFORM. THE DIRECTOR'S REPORT.

    Yesterday the Minister for Education (Mr. Sachse) again refused to make public the report upon educational reform in Victoria written by the director of Education ...

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  20. A LABOUR PROBLEM.

    The International Miners' Congress at present sitting in Paris has adopted a resolution declaring that the miners' federations throughout Europe ought to carry out a ...

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  21. CORANDERRK CREEK.

    The water supply committee of the Metropolitan Board of Works have made an important recommendation to the board. After thoroughly considering the situation, ...

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  22. DISTURBED RUSSIA.

    A leading church dignitary of the Caucasus, the Exarch Nicon of Georgia, has been assassinated on the doorstep of the synod meeting-place, in Tiflis. The ...

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  23. CHINESE ON THE RAND.

    The repatriation of Chinese coolies on the Rand is proceeding slowly. At the end of March 26,504 remained out of the 60,000 originally imported. The number has now ...

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  24. MACEDONIA. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT.

    In the speech made by King Edward to the deputation of British residents' of Russia, which waited upon him in Reval, one passage stated that His Majesty was ...

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  25. CANADA'S WATERWAYS.

    The Canadian Minister of Railways and Canals (Mr. G. P. Graham) has made an important announcement in reference to the development of the great waterways of ...

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  26. TRIANGULAR TESTS.

    Captain Wynyard, who captained the M.C.C. team on its tour of New Zealand in 1906, has, on behalf of the South African association, written to the English county ...

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  27. GREEK BRIGANDS.

    A revival of outrages in Macedonia by Greek brigands has occurred, and Turkey is taking steps to meet the trouble. The Sultan has ordered the mobilisation in the ...

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  28. MINERS AND POLITICS.

    BENDIGO, Friday.—The counting of the ballot of the members of the Bendigo branch, A.M.A., as to whether the constitution of the A.M.A. of Victoria and ...

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  29. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Anent the director's brief remarks on the scheme for establishing a council of education, brought forward by the governing body of the Secondary Teachers' ...

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  30. PTOMAINE POISONING.

    A large number of gentlemen who were guests at a banquet of the Automobile Club in Paris have been attacked by ptomaine poisoning. ...

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  31. THE EXHIBITION.

    At the opening of the Franco-British Exhibition at Shepherd's Bush, a good deal of disappointment was expressed at the fact that the Canadian Court was not in a ...

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  32. COUNTERFEETING PLANT.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—For some time past counterfeit half-crowns and shillings have been circulating in Sydney. The coins are excellent reproductions. The police ...

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  33. QUEBEC CELEBRATION.

    General Louis Botha, the Premier of the Transvaal, will attend the approaching tercentenary celebrations in Quebec. Sir George Farrar, a member of the ...

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  34. COLONIAL FRUIT. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S AWARDS.

    At the colonial fruit show of the Horticultural Society the New Zealand Government, which exhibited one hundred varieties of apples and pears, won the society's gold ...

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  35. "THE AUSTRALASIAN."

    The effect of the projected widening of Swanston-street by 34ft. can be seen at a glance in the capital photograph taken of ...

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  36. COLONEL TEMPLETON'S FUNERAL.

    The funeral of Colonel J. M. Templeton, which took place yesterday afternoon from Kilmaurs, George-street, East Melbourne, was attended by one of the largest ...

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  37. MAYORAL BALLAT HAWTHORN.

    The mayor of Hawthorn and Mrs. H. S. Crocker entertained 1,500 guests last night at a most successful ball in the Hawthorn Town-hall. The decorations were ...

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  38. ENGINE RUNS INTO TRAIN.

    WELLINGTON, Friday.—The Clinton-Invereargill train was standing at the platform at Gore this morning, when the Waimea train was run on to a side line. Owing ...

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  39. SCULLING.

    The preliminary arrangements in connection with the sculling match between George Towns, the former champion, and Ernest Barry have been completed. ...

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  40. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Ferdinand Ramsever, of Bundalong, carpenter. Liabilities, £69/13/: assets, £4; deficiency, £65/13. Filed at Yarrawonga. John Neil, of Stawell, bookseller and ...

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  41. POSITION AT YAN YEAN.

    A statement prepared by the chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works (Mr. W. J. Carre Riddell) affords an interesting comparison of the rainfall in the Yan ...

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  42. APPLE SHIPMENTS.

    The shipments of apples which arrived by the steamers Mongolia, Somerset,, and Persic are selling at late rates. The Hectors and Durham's shipments have realised from ...

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  43. SHIPPING NEWS.

    Arrivals.—Loch Garve, ship, from Wellington February 6; lavercoe, barque, from Port Piric December 27; Westfield, barquentine, from Fremantle February 18; ...

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  44. CHARITABLE APPEALS. LOST BOTH HANDS.

    In response to the appeal made by Mr. E. F. Hughes, of Casterton, on behalf of William Lambert, who has had both hands amputated, we have received the following additional contributions:— ...

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  45. John Begg's SCOTCH WHISKY.

    For 50 years Mr. Begg has supplied the whisky to all the Royal Palaces. On 14th September, 1848, he was called to Balmoral Castle, and Mr. Anson, ...

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  46. BRITISH BEEF.

    The scarcity of beef supplies in the United States and Canada has had its effect on the British market. The National Federation of Meat Traders ...

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  47. REV. W. GOYEN'S APPEAL.

    In response to the appeal of the Rev. W. Goyen in the distressing case of the young man, Alexander Gregor, who has had both legs amputated as the result of his being run over by a goods train, ...

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  48. NECK IN BAD SHAPE.

    Eczema Made it a Sickening Spectacle—Worst Case Father Ever Saw—Treated for Weeks by Doctors —Grew Worse and Worse—Perfectly Cured by Cuticura Remedies. ...

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  49. TO-DAY'S PROPERTY SALES.

    Messrs. Duncan and Weller.—At Hassett's Paddock, East Camberwell, building sites. Messrs. Tadgell Brothers.—At Maribyrnong-road, Moonee Ponds West, villa property. ...

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  50. OUR CLEARING SALE

    Will commence on Monday next, when the Bargains offered will be many, and the prices very low. If you can pay us a visit in the morning it will be to your advantage, ...

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  51. IT CARRIES HEALTH

    To the debilitated, being a stimulant that has stood the test of time and searching investigation; see that you met "Wolfe's-Schnapps."—[Advt.] ...

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  52. BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.

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

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  53. MILO CIGARETTES

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

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