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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 193 words
  3. GENERAL RAIN. USEFUL DOWNPOUR.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 576 words
  4. GUANO-HUNTERS' ADVENTURE

    ADELAIDE, Monday.—The steamer [?]nvestigation, which arrived at Port Adelaide from Port Linco[?] on Sunday, had on board T. Dawson, C. M'Giness, and P. ...

    Article : 222 words
  5. SUEZ CANAL DUES.

    It was announced in "The Argus" on Friday last that the Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) had received a despatch from the British Government, stating that the ...

    Article : 441 words
  6. MELBOURNE TROTTING CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 36 words
  7. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. THIS WEEK'S EVENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 118 words
  8. BUSH FIRES. STATE SCHOOL DESTROYED.

    MIRBOO NORTH, Monday.—On Saturday a bush fire broke out near Elliott's property at Mardan, and-spread with great rapidity, as a strong wind was blowing. ...

    Article : 190 words
  9. AGRICULTURAL PROGRESS.

    As was shown in the article comparing the agricultural statistics of New Zealand and Victoria (published in "The Argus" of yesterday), New Zealand has over 13 ...

    Article : 814 words
  10. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. BURNT TO DEATH.

    Margaret Meigan, a child of 7 years, was playing in a vacant allotment near her parents' residence in Fitzroy-street, Footseray, on Sunday evening. Her little sister, ...

    Article : 102 words
  11. MOOROOPNA RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 311 words
  12. SUDDEN DEATH.

    Henry Thomas, a coloured man, residing with his wife and family at 75 Thistlethwaite-street, South Melbourne, was found dead yesterday in a chair in his bedroom. ...

    Article : 76 words
  13. NOTES AND CHAT.

    This will be a busy day with owners and trainers, as entries are due for several important racing events ahead. First and foremost, the three leading events to be ...

    Article : 1,282 words
  14. OLD LADY DROWNED.

    Mrs. Davies, about 60 years of age, who was staying at Sandringham-house, Sandringham, with her son and his wife, went bathing yesterday afternoon with her ...

    Article : 82 words
  15. MISSION STATION DESTROYED.

    NATHALIA, Monday.—At about, 3o' clock on Sunday morning a destructive fire occurred on the Cummerigunja Mission Station, situated on the New South Wales ...

    Article : 63 words
  16. STATE REVENUE.

    BRISBANE, Monday.—The revenue for the month was £432,412, and increase compared with the same month of last year of £36,237. The principal increase was:— ...

    Article : 175 words
  17. HEAT IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 259 words
  18. GRASS BURNT.

    LEONGATHA, Monday.—The heat on Saturday and the high winds started several fires close to the town, but the damage was confined to some acres of grass and ...

    Article : 99 words
  19. GORED BY A BULL.

    Morgan Dunne, 45 years of age, in the employ of Mr. John Glenn, of Homebush, Tylden, was driving cattle into the baityard on Sunday, when a three-year-old bull ...

    Article : 63 words
  20. ROSEBROOK RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 133 words
  21. OLD LADY'S SERIOUS FALL.

    PORTARLINGTON, Monday. — On Saturday morning Mrs. Rook, a very old resident, who is 89 years of age, fell down the steps at the rear of her residence. On ...

    Article : 75 words
  22. THE RAILWAYS.

    The secretary for Railways (Mr. M'Clelland) said yesterday that a pamphlet had been circulated in connection with tent sites available between Chelsea and Carrum. ...

    Article : 83 words
  23. OUTBREAKS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—The recent extreme temperatures have been responsiole for an outbreak of bush fires in many parts of the country. ...

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  24. FLINDERS RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 283 words
  25. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—The "Sydney Morning Herald's" final estimate of the wheat crop for the present season is 15,969,180 bushels, an average of 10.4 on the official ...

    Article : 101 words
  26. BULLET WOUND IN THE HEAD.

    NUMURKAH, Monday. — A well-known resident, Mr. J. G. Stewart, auctioneer, of Numurkah, was found about a quarter past 5 o'clock this evening in a paddock, half a ...

    Article : 79 words
  27. HEAT IN QUEENSLAND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 58 words
  28. ARMADALE STATION ALTERATIONS.

    The alterations in connection with the regrading of the Gippsland line at Armadale have now commenced in earnest. The first step was taken yesterday, when the railway men erected ...

    Article : 131 words
  29. KEROSENE STOVE BURSTS.

    PORTARLINGTON, Monday. — Mrs. J. A Biggs had a narrow escape from serious injury through the bursting of a kerosene stove. The lady received very painful ...

    Article : 43 words
  30. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Monday.—The Premier (Mr. Kidston) does not seem favourably disposed towards the proposal of the Commonwealth Government to obtain [?] ...

    Article : 99 words
  31. HEAT DAMAGES MILDURA CROPS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 92 words
  32. FATAL FALL OFF BOX.

    DONALD, Monday. — An old resident of the Witchepool district Mr. M'Inerney, was accidentally killed to-day. He was standing on a box repairing some spouting ...

    Article : 78 words
  33. MENTONE RACING CLUB ENTRIES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 200 words
  34. NEW CENTRAL BOOKING OFFICE.

    Sir,—A few days ago I called there for the purpose of booking a sleeping berth to Sydney, and was is referred to Spencer-sheet station. Upon inquiring why this was ...

    Article : 188 words
  35. LIGHTNING FIRES GRASS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 64 words
  36. TWO BROTHERS DROWNED.

    ZEEHAN, Monday. — A double drowning case of a sad character occurred this morning Arthur Debnam, 11 years of age, the son of Charles Debnam, a ...

    Article : 72 words
  37. OFFICIAL REPORT.

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  38. PRIVATE ADVICES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 49 words
  39. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Monday.—Early on Monday morning the tra[?]-sheds at New Thebarton were visited by thieves, who blew open the safe with dynamite, and took between £30 ...

    Article : 100 words
  40. INJURED BY SPIRIT LAMP.

    TARNAGULLA, Monday.—Mrs. M'Corkell, a visitor from Macedon, yesterday afternoon, at her parents' residence, sustained severe burns through a spirit lamp ...

    Article : 57 words
  41. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 150 words
  42. WOMAN SAVAGELY ASSAULTED.

    Two sorry spectacles were presented at the City Court yesterday afternoon, the one, a man, in the prime of life, named Joseph Morris (with one arm swathed in ...

    Article : 613 words
  43. ABORIGINAL STABBED.

    BRISBANE, Monday.— The commissioner of police has received a telegram from Urandangi[?], on the South Australian border, stating that an aboriginal named ...

    Article : 59 words
  44. SANDOWN-PARK ENTRIES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 227 words
  45. GENERAL NEWS.

    On New Year's Eve thieves visited the premises of the Brighton Yacht Club. A piece of wood was placed under the lock of the yardman's house, so that he could not ...

    Article : 126 words
  46. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Monday.—This morning a deputation from the A.N.A. called upon the Minister for Defence for the purpose of bringing under his notice a resolution, ...

    Article : 168 words
  47. IN THE POLICE COURTS.

    Ernest Dowall and Joseph Stewart were charged at the Prahran Court on Monday with assaulting Norman Jenkins. The lastnamed, who gave his address as 5 Nathan-place, Windsor, said that on ...

    Article : 186 words
  48. THE HARVEST.

    NEERIM SOUTH, Monday.—The first consignment of new potatoes from the district was despatched on Saturday by Mr. John Farleigh. The sample was excellent, ...

    Article : 145 words
  49. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON. Monday.—A Treasury messenger was robbed of £50 in the Bank of New Zealand, at Wellington. He put a bag containing the money on the counter ...

    Article : 43 words
  50. DISASTROUS SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BLAZE.

    ADELAIDE, Monday.—One of the most disastrous fires in the history of Farrell's Flat district, 60 miles north of Adelaide, broke out on Saturday afternoon, when the ...

    Article : 103 words
  51. RAILWAY OFFENDERS.

    At the District Court yesterday, before Mr. [?]yer, P.M., William V. A[?]ken, of Wa[?]-street, Coburg, was charged, at the instance of Porter [?]yan, with having presented at the Swanston-street ...

    Article : 487 words
  52. NAVAL AND MILITARY.

    PORTARLINGTON, Monday. — The corps of Army Signallers struck camp on Sunday afternoon, after having had a splendid camp of intruction, extending ...

    Article : 107 words
  53. CRICKET.

    WELLINTON, Monday.—In the interprovincial cricket match between Auckland and Canterbury the latter compiled 187 in their second innings, Auckland thus retaining the shield. ...

    Article : 30 words
  54. NO CASE FOR A JURY.

    Yesterday, at the Prahran Court, before Messrs. Mackinnon (chairman), Clipperton, Hyslop, Kent, and Phipps, J.P.'s Edward M'Casker was charged with attempted larcency from the person of Frank ...

    Article : 207 words
  55. CYCLING.

    Riders are reminded that entries close this evening at 6 o'clock at "The Saucer Track" for events to be run there on Saturday evening next. Entries for the sports meeting arranged by the ...

    Article : 73 words
  56. WORK AND WAGES.

    WELLINGTON, Monday.—The trouble among the miners consequent on the owners insisting on medical examination to ascertain if the men are suffering from[?] ...

    Article : 216 words
  57. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    At the Richmond Court yesterday Alfred Ray[?] for carting of[?] through the streets of Richmond during prohibited hours, viz[?] 1 p.m. on the 9th December, was fined 40/, in default distress. For ...

    Article : 517 words
  58. GOLF.

    The first event that has taken place on the Sorrento golf links was a men's handicap (post entry), 18 holes, which was played on Saturday last, and resulted as follows:—W. Thompson, ...

    Article : 210 words
  59. CHINESE NEWS.

    PORT DARWIN, Monday.—The steamer Taiyuan arrived from Hong Kong on Saturday forenoon, bringing files to December 22. ...

    Article : 242 words
  60. A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL.

    William Francis Mitchell was charged at the Prihran Court on Monday with deserting his illegitimate child by Florence Barber. After a brief interview between the parties the charge was ...

    Article : 73 words
  61. CAMPERDOWN TURF CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 200 words
  62. TERRIBLE INDIGESTION.

    "For quite ten years," says Mrs. L. James, of 2 Rae-street, North Fitzroy, Melbourne, "I have been a sufferer from indigestion and dyspepsia, and I feel sure I ...

    Article : 337 words
  63. COUNTRY SPORTS.

    LISMORE.—The newly-formed Toxhow Sports Club held a picnic race meeting in one of the Gnarpurt paddocks on Friday, in aid of the funds of the Camperdown Hospital, and about £30 was ...

    Article : 124 words
  64. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    LANCEFIELD, Monday.—On Saturday last a fire, which destroyed a barn, stable, and about 3 acres of stooked crop, occurred at Mr. R. Crozier's farm at Cobaw. The fire is supposed to have originated ...

    Article : 315 words
  65. CHURCH BELLS.

    Sir,—I have waited patiently or, perhaps, impatiently, for some days past to see if the letters that appeared in your valued paper on the above subject would ...

    Article : 202 words
  66. STRANDED STEAMER WAIHOI.

    THURSDAY ISLAND, Monday. — Seven men belonging to the steamer Waihoi, stranded and abandoned at the Roper River, in the Northern Territory, arrived here ...

    Article : 166 words
  67. BOTANIC-GARDENS.

    Sir,—On New Year's Day a great number of men, women, and children passed the day at the Botanic-gardens. It is a beautiful spot. Everything is ...

    Article : 134 words
  68. CONDITIONS.

    V.R.C. rules strictly adhered to. Entries for all races to be in hands of the secretary not later than Monday, January 18, 1909, or will be received at Melbourne by Mr. M. P. ...

    Article : 56 words
  69. THE "WONDERFUL BOOK ARCADE.

    Cole's Book Arcade, taken as a whole, is now the prettiest and most wonderful sight in Melbourne. It is in the centre of the city and runs from Bourke-street to Collins-street, a distance ...

    Article : 165 words
  70. SPECIAL TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS.

    MELBOURNE TRAIN.—The special train will leave Spencer-street at 6.20 a.m. Leave Geelong, 8.5 a.m. leave Colac, 10.10 a.m.; arrive Camperdown, 11.15 a.m. Return leave Camperdown, 6.50 ...

    Article : 118 words
  71. Advertising

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    Advertising : 54 words
  72. ORNAMENTS FOR PRESENTS.

    The largest collection of beautiful Glass and China o[?]aments, suitable for presents, is shown in the Collins-street, room, 125ft. long, and the Bobrke-street room, 150ft. long, Book Arcade. ...

    Article : 41 words
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