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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 219 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    Application was made in the town court on Monday by Mr. J. C. Ballhausen (one of the proprietors of Ballhausen's battery) for a gold assayer's license. On behalf of ...

    Article : 240 words
  4. TRAWOOL WATER SCHEME. VISIT BY THE GOVERNOR.

    TALLAROOK, Monday.—The state Governor (Sir Reginald Talbot), accompanied by Mr. Swinburne, Minister of Water Supply, and Mr. Robert Harper, M.H.R., visited ...

    Article : 329 words
  5. WIMMERA WATER TRUST.

    HORSHAM, Saturday.—For some time past residents in the Polkemmet division of the Western Wimmera Water Trust area have been endeavouring to induce the ...

    Article : 480 words
  6. PORT IMPROVEMENT.

    The officer appointed by the Government to report on the question of port improvement (Mr. Ferguson) yesterday met the representatives of the Interstate ...

    Article : 294 words
  7. SICK COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—A case of an unusual character, and in connection with which some strong remarks were made by Mr. Justice Pring, was beard to-day. ...

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  8. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. CULTIVATOR OVERTURNED.

    NATHALIA, Monday. — Mr. Peter M'Donald, of Waaia, was driving a cultivator, when it was overturned on him. Mr. M'Donald was brought to Nathalia for ...

    Article : 51 words
  9. SUBURBAN TRAINS.

    The officers of the Railway department are at present engaged on an attempt to cope with the ever-increasing suburban passenger traffic. Recently it was announced ...

    Article : 384 words
  10. INDIAN'S KINDLY OFFER.

    PORTLAND, Monday.—A special meeting of the Benevolent Asylum and Hospital was held to consider an offer made by Sunda Singh, well known throughou the ...

    Article : 109 words
  11. FATAL INJURIES.

    NATHALIA, Monday. — Mr. Alfred Minchin, farmer, of Yielima, who was seriously injured while carting water, has died. He leaves a widow and one child. The body ...

    Article : 37 words
  12. QUARRELSOME ASIATICS.

    STAWELL, Monday.—The cases arising out of the quarrel between Hindus and Mahomedans on Tuesday last were heard before Mr. Harrison, P.M., and Mr. ...

    Article : 77 words
  13. TRAINER UNHORSED.

    YARRAWONGA, Sunday.—On Friday morning on the local racecourse Richard Edgecombe, a young man in the employ of Messrs. J. M. Gorman and Son, was ...

    Article : 107 words
  14. THE WEATHER. OFFICIAL REPORT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 605 words
  15. TRUSTEES RESIGN.

    RIDDELL, Monday. — The remaining trustees for the Riddell's Creek-park (Messrs. R. Langford, P. T. Murphy, and J. W. Amess) have resigned their positions, ...

    Article : 1,456 words
  16. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    Mr. E. N. Moore. P.M., in the Bendigo Warden's Court on Monday, on the application of John E. Grady, said that he would recommend the forfeiture of lease No. 8,091. ...

    Article : 606 words
  17. DOUBLE DROWNING CASE.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—A double drowning accident occurred at Scott's Creek, Cundle-town, on Saturday last, when a ferryman named John Pohl and his son Harry, aged ...

    Article : 63 words
  18. WORK AND WAGES. WICKERWORKERS' WAGES BOARD.

    As the term of office of the Wickerworkers' Wages Board has expired, the Minister for Labour (Sir Alexander Peacock) will be glad to receive the names and ...

    Article : 73 words
  19. DEATH FROM BURNS.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—A young woman named Mary Wyatt, who lived with her parents at Surry Hills, died in the Sydney Hospital to-day, from burning injuries. Her ...

    Article : 82 words
  20. UNEASINESS AT YEA.

    YEA, Sunday.—With the object of urging the Government to expedite the survey in connection with the proposed Trawool scheme, a public meeting, which was ...

    Article : 240 words
  21. THE RAILWAYS. FLINDERS-STREET STATION.

    The massive compound girder being placed in[?]position at the Flinders-street railway station, which was referred to in "The Argus" of yesterday, weighs about 50 tons, ...

    Article : 277 words
  22. SYDNEY BAKERS.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—The Arbitration Court gave judgment to-day in the application by the Operative Bakers' Union. The Court divided the operatives into three ...

    Article : 104 words
  23. FOUND DROWNED.

    BRISBANE, Monday. — The body of a man named Michael Marsh, who has been missing for the last few days, was found in the Brisbane River at Linville. ...

    Article : 29 words
  24. ARM SEVERED BY TRAIN.

    YARRAGON, Monday.—A serious railway accident occurred at the local railway station on Saturday night, Mr. A. Knight, a well-known resident, being the victim. ...

    Article : 113 words
  25. WOMEN'S NATIONAL LEAGUE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 64 words
  26. BROKEN HILL MINERS.

    BROKEN HILL, Monday.—Speaking at the mass meeting of butchers held last night, Mr. A. J. Fraser, of the Amalgamated Miners' Association, said that when a deliberate ...

    Article : 248 words
  27. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir, — As a member of the Australian Women's National League. I should like to express my dissent from Mr. Keir Hardie's opinion mentioned in a telegram of the ...

    Article : 268 words
  28. FALL ON A BOTTLE.

    LANCEFIELD, Monday.—A young man named George Galpen, employed by Mr. Hugh Cameron, storekeeper, while stacking bottles this morning slipped and fell on a ...

    Article : 73 words
  29. MARSHALL-HALL ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.

    The second concert of the Marshall-Hall orchestral series was given last night in the Town-hall. There was a good, but by no means a crowded, house, the threatening ...

    Article : 756 words
  30. BRAKE BLOCK RENEWALS.

    At first sight it would appear unlikely that the cost of renewing a minor detail of equipment of the rolling-stock on the Victorian railways, such as brake blocks, would ...

    Article : 210 words
  31. DROWNED WHILE CROSSING A CREEK.

    BRISBANE, Monday.—Advice from Boolalwill states that on March 24 a young man named Townsend, a recent arrival from New South Wales, was drowned at Newinga ...

    Article : 39 words
  32. THE RAINFALL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 201 words
  33. DEATH FROM INJURIES.

    PICOLA, Monday.—The accident which happened to Mr. A. Minchin, farmer, of Picola, on Sunday last, [?]hen his horses bolted with a waggor[?] and dragged it over ...

    Article : 64 words
  34. ORCHARDIST SHOT.

    CASTLEMAINE, Monday.—A shooting affray occurred at Harcourt at 11 o'clock on Sunday night, the principals being two well-known orchardists. On Monday ...

    Article : 200 words
  35. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    Out of 11 applicants for the position of town surveyor at a salary of £200 per annum the Town Council on Monday evening reduced the number to two—A. T. ...

    Article : 360 words
  36. FATAL SNAKEBITE.

    EGERTON, Monday. — Yesterday morning Florrie M'Kenzie, aged 13 years, daughter of Mr. John M'Kenzie, of Egerton, was bitten on the finger by a tiger ...

    Article : 124 words
  37. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—It was a happy idea on the part of the Australian Women's National League to adopt the Earl of Meath's suggestion and institute an annual celebration, of Empire ...

    Article : 316 words
  38. BUSINESS AT DANDENONG.

    DANDENONG, Monday.—The council has decided to apply to the Railway department to provide better trucking accommodation at the Dandenong station, in view of the great volume of business ...

    Article : 70 words
  39. NEW SOUTH WALES.

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  40. TRAVELLERS' OFFENCES.

    At the Northcote Police Court yesterday, before Dr. Cole [?].M., Messrs. Tharratt, Plant, M[?]ntosh, Hastings, and Dennis, A. Fisher was charged with having travelled to Ivanho[?] on a railway ticket ...

    Article : 176 words
  41. LADIES THROWN FROM BUGGY.

    MOE, Monday.—Miss Bella Bell, daughter of Mr. George Bell, Tangil South, in company of Mrs. Dent, was driving to Moc, but had to turn homewards in ...

    Article : 101 words
  42. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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  43. BRIDGE BURNT.

    DAYLESFORD, Monday.—The Deep Creek bridge at Eganstown was this morning noticed to be on fire about the centre. A number of residents mustered, and ...

    Article : 225 words
  44. PETITION IN DIVORCE.

    ADELAIDE, Monday.—The Full Court to-day dismissed the petition to dispense with co-respondents in the case of Boucaut versus Boucaut. Max Arthur Boucaut has ...

    Article : 224 words
  45. MARNOO EXTENSION.

    STAWELL, Monday. — At a meeting of residents held at Green's Creek, it was resolved to support the movement for a railway from Eversley to Marnoo, the proposed terminus of the projected railway ...

    Article : 67 words
  46. TASMANIA.

    HOBART, Monday.—Mr. J. A. Moore, the leader of one of the track-cutting parties on the route of the proposed Great Western Railway, reports to the Government that ...

    Article : 73 words
  47. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    BROKEN HILL, Monday.— Superintendent Lamborne, the head of the fire brigade, said to-day that Saturday night's fires were in themselves proof that the local fire ...

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

    Sir,—I have read with much, interest the article headed "Women's National League," which appeared in "The Argus" of Saturday. ...

    Article : 322 words
  49. CORRIDOR CARS.

    Sir,—Your issue of Saturday contained an article on the remodelling of express engines. May I ask that the present express corridor carriages be also slightly remodelled. They are most awkward to ...

    Article : 178 words
  50. CASTLEMAINE.

    Mr. F. W. House, of Bright, has been appointed to succeed Mr. G. T. Ryan as clerk of courts at Castlemaine. The Temperance, Literary, and d Athletic ...

    Article : 105 words
  51. STREET NOMENCLATURE.

    About a month ago, at a meeting of the Fitzroy Council, Councillor Britten stated that a large number of the residents of North Fitzroy were in favour of altering the name of St. George's road ...

    Article : 364 words
  52. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Monday.—At the Wheat Commission to-day Mr. Johnston, Adelaide manager for Messrs. James Bell and Company, and chairman of the corn trade ...

    Article : 354 words
  53. SUICIDE IN CELL.

    BROKEN HILL Monday.—Alfred Kirk, who was committed for trial on a charge of having murdered his wife, and having attempted to murder John Hocking, on ...

    Article : 381 words
  54. MALVERN TRAMWAY.

    The recommendations of the Prahran-Malvern Tramway Trust have now been placed before the respective councils. These recommendations deal with the drafts of ...

    Article : 285 words
  55. NAVAL AND MILITARY.

    QUEENSCLIFF, Monday.—The Geelong and Drysdale detachments, composing No.1 and No.2 Company A.G.A., held a half-day's parade on the guns in Queenscliff ...

    Article : 156 words
  56. WARRNAMBOOL.

    Messrs. Archibald, Macfarlane, and Co. have disposed of some valuable properties privately, including 48 acres at Yangery, purchased by Mr. P. J. O'Dwyer, at £69 ...

    Article : 147 words
  57. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    MALDON, Monday.—At Brokenback, about three miles from Maldon, on Saturday night, a six-roomed wooden building occupied by Mr. Charles Collard, farmer, and owned by Mr. Thomas Lock, ...

    Article : 277 words
  58. HAMILTON.

    Mr. James W. Draffin, who was recently appointed assistant head ma[?]er at the Hamilton State School, died after a short illness, from typhoid fever. He was 42 years ...

    Article : 74 words
  59. SCOTS CHURCH.

    The annual business meeting of the Scots Church congregation was held in the church yesterday evening, Mr. Alexander Dick presiding. The variour reports and statements of accounts, of which ...

    Article : 198 words
  60. QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT

    BRISBANE, Monday.—In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Old-age Pensions Bill was introduced and read a first time. On Mr. Hawthorn's motion to introduce ...

    Article : 126 words
  61. COUNTRY STOCK MARKETS.

    COLAC, March 30.—J. G. Johnstone and Co. report:—"Cattle.—We yarded 350 head. Short supply of fats. Market firm at late rates. Best cows, to £9; heifers, to £7; light bullocks, to ...

    Article : 137 words
  62. PROFITABLE PLANTATION.

    GORDON, Monday.—Apart from the Bungaree reservoir supplying Ballarat with water, the pines (Pinus insign[?]s) growing along the banks of the Gong Gong and the ...

    Article : 147 words
  63. Advertising

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    Advertising : 37 words
  64. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

    SYDNEY.—Arrived,—March 30—Allinga, from Brisbane. ...

    Article : 17 words
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