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  2. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. OLD MAN IN THE RIVER.

    Charles Miller, 78 years of age, was yesterday evening rescued from the River Yarra, opposite the Morgue. He was taken to the Melbourne Hospital, and ...

    Article : 52 words
  3. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 216 words
  4. POISON ON APPLES.

    SOMERVILLE, Tuesday.— At the monthly meeting of the Somerville Fruitgrowers' Horticultural and Agricultural Association on Monday a discussion took place ...

    Article : 194 words
  5. A.N.A. EXHIBITION.

    The interest of the public in the exhibition shows no signs of waning, for, though there were no special features in the programme yesterday, if the boxing and ...

    Article : 714 words
  6. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    The into Mr. W. E. Ba[?]ausen, some six years ago, left a valuable shield for a rifle shooting competition amongst Ballarat and British riflemen. He also provided a sum ...

    Article : 627 words
  7. VANCOUVER MAIL SERVICE.

    The Postmaster-General (Mr. Thomas) has been interviewed by Sir James Mills, of the Union Steamship Company, in connection with the mail service to Vancouver. ...

    Article : 589 words
  8. LICENSING LEGISLATION.

    PERTH, Monday.—Among the last Parliamentary papers laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly prior to the prorogation was Mr. Carson's report on the ...

    Article : 734 words
  9. BUSH FIRES.

    KINGLAKE, Tuesday.—A disastrous bush fire broke out here yesterday. F[?]ed by a high wind, it travelled at a terrific pace, doing considerable damage to fencing, ...

    Article : 770 words
  10. CHILD BITTEN BY A SNAKE.

    CAMPERDOWN, Tuesday.—At Pomborneit on Sunday evening Mr. George Carter's four-year-old son, having taken off his boots an stockings, was playing about the ...

    Article : 134 words
  11. THE WEATHER. OFFICIAL REPORT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 640 words
  12. STEEL CHIP PENETRATES LUNGS.

    OMEO, Tuesday.—A serious accident happened to a miner named John Martin, employed at the Mount Moran mine, Sunny-side. He was splitting timber, and whilst ...

    Article : 84 words
  13. GOLD-BUYERS' ACT. MAGISTRATE CRITICISED.

    CHILTERN, Tuesday. — At a committee meeting of the Chiltern, Rutherglen, and Indigo branch of the Amalgamted Miners' Association the following resolution was ...

    Article : 163 words
  14. DROWNED WHILE BATHING.

    HAY, Tuesday.—A case of drowning occurred last evening. Percy Nicol, aged 19 years, a teacher in the Hay Public School, and a son of Mr. Andrew Nicol, tailor, ...

    Article : 87 words
  15. THREE BREACHES CHARGED.

    MARYBOROUGH, Tuesday. — William Blick, on remand, was presented at the local court to-day on three separate charges of breaches of the Gold Buyers Act at ...

    Article : 51 words
  16. MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING CASE.

    PERTH, Tuesday.—Dr. Kurthossen, who has for the past couple of years been engaged by this state taking meteorological observations, was found on the shore of ...

    Article : 71 words
  17. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—As a shareholder in a company I feel deeply pleased at the improvement in the yield recently announced, and cannot help attributing same, in a small degree, ...

    Article : 173 words
  18. SHOT THROUGH THE HAND.

    YARRAWONGA, Tuesday.—After returning from a shooting excursion, George Edwards placed his gun in a corner of his residence. Later he had occasion to ...

    Article : 61 words
  19. BOWLS.

    This tournament will be concluded this afternoon, on the Victoria green, starting at 3 o'clock, when W. A. Clendinnen, of Auburn, will play L. Waxman, and F. F. Robinson (Armadale) meets ...

    Article : 51 words
  20. WOMAN'S SUDDEN DEATH.

    KERANG, Tuesday. — Mrs. Ellen Maria Matheson, an elderiy woman, was found dead in a timbered paddock about a quarter of a mile from her home at Benjeroop ...

    Article : 95 words
  21. MOTOR-CAR RECORD. ADELAIDE TO MELBOURNE.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—The effort made by Messrs. Bertie Barr-Smith and Murray Aunger, of Adelaide, to establish a motorcar record between Melbourne and this city ...

    Article : 701 words
  22. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    At the meeting of the Bendigo Presbytery on Tuesday it was reported that the debt on St. Andrew's Church property had been wiped off. ...

    Article : 237 words
  23. CHAMPION RINK TOURNAMENT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 97 words
  24. MR. PHILIP NEWBURY'S CONCERT.

    Mr. Philip Newbury and his company gave their second and farewell concert last night in the Town-hall, in the presence of a large audience. Encor[?]s were freely ...

    Article : 514 words
  25. THE RAILWAYS.

    Dr. Ros[?]d, health officer of Port Melbourne, submitted it letter to the council last night regarding the state of the local railway workshops. In tins he stated that he had made an inspection ...

    Article : 268 words
  26. WORK AND WAGES. WAGES BOARDS.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Murray gave notice of his intention to move for the appointment of special wages boards "in the business of a grocer, ...

    Article : 153 words
  27. SLEEP-WALKER FALLS THROUGH WINDOW.

    GEELONG, Tuesday.—An inmate of St. Augustine's Orphanage, named Hermann Lawson, 11 years of age, was treated at the hospital to-day for injuries to his ankles ...

    Article : 71 words
  28. GENERAL NEWS.

    A return laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly yesterday showed that during 1908 four petitions had been presented to the Supreme Court for the winding-up ...

    Article : 354 words
  29. MELBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

    The jubilee of the Church of England Grammar School, Melbourne, which was celebrated in April last year, was marked by a jubilee gift from the old boys of ...

    Article : 361 words
  30. RIVER GAUGINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 190 words
  31. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Some time ago the Footscray Council established a labour burcan in Footscray, but very few names were entered for employment, and therefore the project was abandoned[?] Councillor Caldecott[?] at ...

    Article : 595 words
  32. GLASSWORKERS' WAGES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 88 words
  33. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    The Town Council has received an intimation from the Lands department, notifying that the area on the south side of M'Killop-street near St. Matthew's Church, has been ...

    Article : 362 words
  34. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.— The main store of Messrs. M. Campbell and Co., a firm doing an extensive business throughout the Upper Hunter River district was destroyed by fire ...

    Article : 427 words
  35. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

    The council of the Chamber of Commerce met for the first time after the holidays on Monday[?] afternoon[?] Mr. W. M. M'Pherson, acting-president, occupied ...

    Article : 486 words
  36. IN THE POLICE COURTS. POLICEMAN'S REVOLVER USED.

    At the Carlton Court on Tuesday, George Rogers, aged 44, a wickerworker was charged with assault and attempted robbery. Constable Allen stated that while on duty in the University-grounds at a ...

    Article : 392 words
  37. TASMANIAN EDUCATION.

    HOBART, Tuesday.—At the Royal Commission on Education to-day Inspector Brockett, speaking of the improvements in education since Mr. Neale was appointed ...

    Article : 493 words
  38. THEATRES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

    On Friday evening next, at The King's Theatre, Walter Baker's drama, "Sailor Jack," will be staged for the last time. It will be followed on Saturday by a new version of the drama, "My ...

    Article : 592 words
  39. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Tuesday.—It is announced that the Marine department of Queensland is about to equip all the lighthouses on the coast with Morse signal lamps. Some of ...

    Article : 60 words
  40. CASTLEMAINE.

    Judge Johnston opened the Country Court sitting on Tuesday morning, but beyond giving his assent to an adjournment of a bankruptey case there was no business ...

    Article : 30 words
  41. REMARKABLE MOTORING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 149 words
  42. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—It has been arranged that a joint deputation, consisting of representatives of the Adelaide Chamber of Commerce and the Importers' and ...

    Article : 59 words
  43. WARRNAMBOOL.

    At a meeting of the directors of the projected woollen mill company on Monday night a representative of a South Australian mill was present. He advised the ...

    Article : 113 words
  44. WOMAN FINED £40.

    Before the mayor (Councillor Evans) and Messrs. Johns and Tait, J.P.'s, at the Collingwood Court on Tuesday, Ethel Aspinall, with a record of 41 prior convictions, of which 21 were for ...

    Article : 283 words
  45. QUITE A RELISH.

    A Delicious Food that Superseded Porridge. A Yorkshire woman who was not ill enough to keep her bed suffered agonies daily simply through not knowing what to ...

    Article : 324 words
  46. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Tuesday.—For arranging the details of the purchase by the Perth City Council of the Perth Gas Company's plant the council have nominated Mr. R. R. ...

    Article : 46 words
  47. CARRYING FIREARMS.

    The Williamstown Council last night received an application from a Chinese gardener, named A[?] Foo, to be permitted to carry firearms. The applicant, in support ...

    Article : 184 words
  48. POSTAL DEPARTMENT'S METHODS.

    SHEPPARTON, Tuesday. — When the telephone system was installed in Shepparton the shire council entered a vigorous protest against the destruction of street shade ...

    Article : 807 words
  49. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Tuesday.—Colonel Robin, chief of the general staff, when interviewed, said that at the end of last year the total of all arms in New Zealand was ...

    Article : 180 words
  50. HURRIEDLY LEFT THE BANK.

    Yesterday afternoon a man entered the Carlton branch of the London Bank, Elgin-street, and asked for a blank cheque for Mr. F. C[?]rtis, plumber, of Rathdown-street. As Mr. Curtis ...

    Article : 145 words
  51. Advertising

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    Advertising : 11 words
  52. WHAT WEAK PEOPLE WANT.

    They want good food—[?]ing food—food that makes [?] and [?]to wit, my food when P[?]on has been added. P[?]on is the [?] part of Natu[?] best food—Milk,—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 28 words
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