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  2. GOVERNMENT.

    Offers will be received until further notice by the Chief Storekeeper, Railway Offices, Spencer-street, Melbourne, for the supply of 2ft. Dry Firewood, suitable for the requirements of the Railway ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 340 words
  3. LABOUR NEWS. SADDLERY EMPLOYEERS' FEDERATION.

    The Australian Saddlery Trades Employees' Federation council at its annual meeting held at the Trade-hall, had under consideration the dissatisfaction which ...

    Article : 290 words
  4. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. LITTLE GIRL KILLED.

    Violet Emily Witers, a little girl of six years of age, daughter of the gatekeeper at Neerim-road railway gates, was killed yesterday in Queen's-avenue, near ...

    Article : 134 words
  5. BAPTIST UNION.

    The Sunday school demonstration in connection with the Baptist Union annual session took place in the Collins-street Baptist Church yesterday evening. The greater ...

    Article : 397 words
  6. FEDERAL POLITICS.

    YARRAWONGA, Monday.—Mr. Chanter, M.H.R., will be opposed by Mr. E. D. O'Dwyer, a well-known farmer of Warmatta, who has definitely announced his ...

    Article : 52 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    A fire occurred on Tuesday afternoon at Dunstan's Victoria timber yards, in Creswick-road. The outbreak was detected by one of the employees at the adjoining ...

    Article : 128 words
  8. THE BAYNE ESTATES.

    Miss Grace Bayne and Miss Lila Elizabeth Bayne appeared yesterday before Judge Moule, in the Insolvency Court, in connection with the warrants of commitment ...

    Article : 211 words
  9. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    Thomas Atkinson was knocked down in Mount Korong road. Long Gully, on Monday night by a cyclist. Besides being rendered unconscious, he had his head cut and ...

    Article : 94 words
  10. CAUGHT IN BELTING.

    Robert O'Donnell, 13 years of age, living at the Salvation Army farm, Bayswater, was caught yesterday by the belting of a refrigerating machine, and his left arm was ...

    Article : 55 words
  11. PLATFORM ACCIDENT.

    Vera Pinkerton, 13 years of age, who lives with her parents in St. Leonard's road, Ascotvale, went yesterday to the Ascotvale railway station with her aunt. Before the ...

    Article : 91 words
  12. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    Sanction has been given by the State Treasurer (Mr. Watt) to the erection of additional rooms at the Geelong hospital as nurses' quarters, so that space may be ...

    Article : 167 words
  13. CHILD UNDER HORSE'S FEET.

    A little boy named Thomas Hore, son of Constable Hore, of Port Melbourne, with other lads, was playing in Pool-street yesterday morning, and ran under the feet of ...

    Article : 77 words
  14. A BABY'S ADOPTION.

    At the Coburg Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Morrison, P. M., Councillor Rickards, and Messrs. T. Greenwood, W. Waters, and W. S. Arthur, J. P.'s, Isabel Newman was charged with having ...

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  15. VICTORIAN RAILWAYS.

    The Monthly CHEAP EXCURSIONS to SYDNEY and ADELAIDE have been CANCELLED till further notice, in consequence of the coal strike. MOONEE VALLEY RACES. ...

    Article : 147 words
  16. SHOP ASSISTANTS' FEDERATION.

    At the meeting of the Shop Assistants' Federation yesterday evening some interest was aroused on the question of permits. The shop assistants at a recent meeting had ...

    Article : 251 words
  17. SUPPOSED FLOOD VICTIM.

    COROWA, Tuesday.—The body of a man was found early yesterday morning by John Gilchrist on the river flats 9½ miles below Corowa. The body was fully clothed, ...

    Article : 96 words
  18. HILL ROADS IN GIPPSLAND.

    TOORA, Tuesday.—For some time post the shire council has been experiencing unwonted difficulty in obtaining Government aid for the further extension of roads in the ...

    Article : 191 words
  19. GENERAL NEWS.

    Representatives of the Lilydale and Ferntree Gully shires, accompanied by Mr. E. H. Cameron, M.L.A., yesterday waited on the Minister for Public Works (Mr. Baillieu), ...

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  20. Department of Home Affairs, Melbourne, 27th November, [?]. LEASE of RIFLE RANGE RESERVE at WILLIAMSTOWN.

    TENDERS will be received, until eleven o'clock, Wednesday, 8th December, 1[?]9, from persons willing to LEASE from the Commonwealth, for grazing purposes, for one or three years, the RIFLE ...

    Article : 110 words
  21. CHILD'S DEATH FROM SCALDS.

    WALHALLA, Tuesday.—The child Amy Dullen, who was so severely scalded yesterday afternoon, succumbed to her injuries last night. The coroner ordered an inquiry, ...

    Article : 64 words
  22. STATE RIVERS AND WATER SUPPLY COMMISSION.

    TENDERS, addressed to the Secretary, and endorsed "Tender for Kow Swamp Tinber," will be received at the Commission's Office, Melbourne, until 12 noon on Wednesday, 15th ...

    Article : 89 words
  23. TRAIN PASSENGER INJURED.

    ARARAT, Tuesday.—A young man named William Finch was sitting in the Ballarat train, with his feet projecting from the door of the corridor car, yesterday, ...

    Article : 58 words
  24. SALE OF SHOW HORSES.

    WANGARATTA, Tuesday.—A very successful sale of hunters, including the wellknown performers at shows throughout New South Wales and Victoria, which were ...

    Article : 157 words
  25. MR. HEAGNEY'S RETIREMENT.

    A meeting of the Collingwood branch of the Political Labour Council was held on Monday evening in the Lincoln-hall, Langridge-street. The president (Mr. A. J. ...

    Article : 193 words
  26. STATE RIVERS AND WATER SUPPLY COMMISSION.

    TENDERS, marked "Steel Rails," will be received by the Secretary, till noon, Friday, 10th December, 1909, for:—The SUPPLY and DELIVERRY of about 30 TONS of 20lb. STEEL RAILS. Specifications ...

    Article : 184 words
  27. LEG BROKEN BY HORSE'S KICK.

    HOPETOUN, Tuesday.—The son of Mr. Loxton, of Hopetoun East, was taking horses to water, when one of them—an old mare—lashed out, striking the boy on the ...

    Article : 53 words
  28. PINNED UNDER CART.

    YEA, Tuesday.—A young man, Frederick Waters, of Merton, met with a serious accident when returning from the station with an ompty vehicle. The horse bolted, struck ...

    Article : 96 words
  29. PIER CHARGES AT PORTARLINGTON.

    PORTARLINGTON, Tuesday.—The increated trollying charges at the Portarlington Pier, imposed by the commissioners of the Geelong Harbour Trust, is occasioning ...

    Article : 135 words
  30. HARVEST HANDS SCARCE.

    COROWA, Tuesday.—Labour is scarce in the district this season. Stack-builders are asking 8/ to 10/ per day, and harvester and stripper drivers are not available ...

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  31. DROWNED WHILE SWIMMING.

    COLAC, Tuesday.—An inquest was held to-day on the body of the young man Charles Ford, who was drowned in the Gellibrand River, near Yaugher, on Sunday. ...

    Article : 95 words
  32. Education Department. Melbourne, 28th November, 1909. UNIVERSITY PRACTISING SCHOOL.

    APPLICATIONS for ENROLMENT as PUPILS in the University Practising School, Lygon-street, Carlton, will be received at this department until 6th December, 1909. Pupils will be ...

    Article : 182 words
  33. FIRES DESTROY WHEAT.

    INGLEWOOD, Tuesday.—A fire winch occurred to-day on the Daly Lead in a paddock belonging to Mr. H. Cook, destroyed about five acres of wheat standing in ...

    Article : 39 words
  34. SALVATION ARMY SHELTER.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Judge Heydon by a decision in the Industrial Court to-day has decided that the Salvation Army People's Palace, in Pitt-street (practically a ...

    Article : 198 words
  35. LAND AND PROPERTY SALES. METROPOLITAN.

    Messrs. W. E. Machin and Govett, Albert and Middle Park, report having sol dby auction on Saturday last a W.B. cottage of 4 rooms, in Kerferd-road, for £365; and by private contract ...

    Article : 46 words
  36. THE RAILWAYS. PROPOSED LOOP-LINE AT FOOTSCRAY.

    Last week an announcement was published in "The Argus" that the manufacturers interested in the proposed loop-line at Footscray had waited on the Railway Commissioners, and discussed the ...

    Article : 197 words
  37. GRASS FIRES.

    CHARLTON, Tuesday.—A grass fire broke out at Yawong on Saturday afternoon, and travelled for about 3½ miles, when the wind turned, and the beaters were able ...

    Article : 95 words
  38. ST. ANDREW'S NIGHT.

    The members of the Caledonian Society of Melbourne celebrated St. Andrew's night last evening by a haggis supper in the Masonic-hall The president (Mr. Andrew ...

    Article : 619 words
  39. TABLETOP SALE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 39 words
  40. Advertising

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    Advertising : 2,207 words
  41. COUNTRY.

    Last week 200 acres of land, the property of the late Miss Ferguson, was sold to M'Mahon Bros., at £8/8/ per acre. GORDON, Tuesday.—A farm containing 782 acres ...

    Article : 198 words
  42. ALLEGED CATTLE-STEALING.

    PORTARLINGTON, Tuesday.—Mr. Frank Bryant, of Manncrim, reported to the Drysdale police this morning that four head of cattle had been removed from one of his ...

    Article : 68 words
  43. BEEAC-NEWTOWN LINE.

    Sir,—The Railway department some time ago said that the line to Cressy would he open for wheat traffic this coming season. But what is being done to carry that out? Between 30 and 40 men ...

    Article : 213 words
  44. STATIST'S "UNREASONABLE REQUEST."

    PORTARLINGTON, Tuesday.—At the November meeting of the Bellarine Shire Council, the Government statist forwarded a number of forms, soliciting information ...

    Article : 1,465 words
  45. PROPOSED NEW CONCERT-HALL.

    A proposal to erect a new concert-hall in Melbourne under the auspices of the Melbourne Philharmonic Society was brought before the 56th annual meeting of ...

    Article : 298 words
  46. ALLEGED CONTEMPT OF COURT.

    In the last number of the "Australian Insurance and Banking Record " published on November 22, there appeared an article under the heading of an "Insurance ...

    Article : 483 words
  47. THEATRES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

    The "Belle of Mayfair" is now nearing the end of its run at the Theatre Royal. The Comic Opera Co. is making its last appearnces [?] this piece. The last matince but one will be given this afternoon. ...

    Article : 441 words
  48. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 399 words
  49. LADY DUDLEY'S BUSH NURSES.

    Sir,—I hope the country district are fully alive to the importance of the excellent movement inaugurated by Her Excellency Lady Dudley, of providing trained ...

    Article : 123 words
  50. Advertising

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    Advertising : 47 words
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