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  2. RAINS EXTENDING EASTWARD. GENERAL FALL EXPECTED.

    Rain began to fall in the city again yesterday evening shortly after 9 o'clock, and reports from the Western district showed that the fall had been fairly general over ...

    Article : 237 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    Mr. W. Hevey, who was one of the enginedrivers in the railway accident at Trawalla early in February, is steadily recovering from the injuries which he then received. ...

    Article : 115 words
  4. METHODIST CONFERENCE.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday. —The business of the general conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia was opened to-night. The retiring president, the Rev. W. ...

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  5. TRAVELLING EVANGELISTS.

    When the Presbyterian Assembly continued its annual sittings yesterday at the Assembly-hall, Collins-street, with the moderator (the Rev. J. V. M'Nair) ...

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  6. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 201 words
  7. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. MELBOURNE SOUTH.

    An audience of 27 persons attended the opening meeting of Mr. F. W. Dawborn's campaign last evening. The meeting was held in the Empire-hall, Chapel-street, ...

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  8. SETTLEMENT ROUND BENDIGO. MINISTER'S VISIT.

    BENDIGO, Thursday.—The Minister of Water Supply and Agriculture (Mr. Graham), accompanied by Messrs. Sternberg and Hicks, M.L.C.'s, T. Glass and D. Smith, ...

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  9. LABOUR'S PINNICLE.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Federal Attorney-General (Mr. W. M. Hughes), in combating the claim for reduction of wages made by the Stevedores' Association ...

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  10. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    The City Bench on Thursday committed a paperhanger named Thomas Rae for trial on a charge of having made false statements in a recent tram-cab collision case. ...

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  11. GENERAL NEWS.

    An anonymous donor has forwarded to the secretary (Mr. H. Coy) of the recentlyformed Victorian Professional Orehestra a gift of £50. It is not specified how the ...

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  12. OFFICIAL REPORT.

    Forecast by the Commonwealth Meteorologist (Mr. H. A. Hunt), Thursday, 9 p.m.:— "Unsettled, with rain generally, and squally northerly ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  13. INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

    No news is good news when in outbreak of infectious disease is the subject. The medical officers of the Health Department have had very little to say about small-pox ...

    Article : 358 words
  14. BOOT FACTORY TO BE OPENED.

    BENDIGO, Thursday.—Having received sufficient support, the Industries for Bendigo Committee to-night launched a company to open a boot factory. The name ...

    Article : 65 words
  15. WELLINGTON PROVINCE.

    BALLARAT, Thursday.—Mr. H. F. Elliott, a candidate for the Wellington Province in the Legislative Council, spoke in the Athenæum-hall to-night. Mr. Mark ...

    Article : 277 words
  16. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    Mr. H. G. Mathews, for some months organiser for the Anglican Church in the Connewarre and Paraparap districts, where he has done good work, has received an ...

    Article : 357 words
  17. THE WAY TO WEALTH.

    PORT DARWIN, Thursday.—The dend body of a man named J. Bannigan, who left Tanami on April 14, with three donkeys and a riding horse, was is found by the police ...

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  18. THE RAILWAYS. TEA AND SANDWICHES.

    Mr. M'Leod, M.L.A., introduced a deputation, representing residents of Woodend, Trentham, and Daylesford, to the Railways Commissioners yesterday. The deputation ...

    Article : 222 words
  19. NORTHERN PROVINCE.

    Mr. Baillieu, Minister for Public Works, addressed a fairly well-attended meeting of electors of the Northern Province in the Star Theatre to-night. Mr. R. Longstaff, ...

    Article : 400 words
  20. CASTLEMAINE.

    Harcourt orchardists have received the first returns from apples shipped to the German market this year, and they are very satisfactory. Mr. J. M. Ely put up a ...

    Article : 91 words
  21. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. KNOCKED DOWN BY TRAM.

    Lizzie Millard, 10 years of age, living in North-street, Newport, was knocked down by a tramcar in Swanston-street, near Flinders[?]street, yesterday evening. She was ...

    Article : 54 words
  22. PLUCKING LIVE POULTRY.

    "It is quite a common occurrence to see fowls after they have been plucked look at you, and occasionally sing out or stand up— they are quite alive," ...

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  23. WARRNAMBOOL.

    Inspector Armstrong is retiring from the police force on Friday. He has been in charge of this district for 2½ years, and has attained the age of 60 years. The ...

    Article : 238 words
  24. COACH STRIKES STUMP.

    Mr. Shorthouse, sen., proprietor of the Beaconsfield coach, was on his way to meet the early train on Wednesday, when the horse shied, and, colliding with a stump, threw ...

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  25. OVER-WORKED STATIONMASTER.

    MORTLAKE, Monday.—With the increased traffic at the Mortlake railway station, the stationmaster, in order to carry out the work, has often to work on Sunday, and at a meeting of the Mortlake ...

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  26. CYCLIST COLLIDES WITH DRAG.

    SALE, Thursday.—As a drag containing a party of visitors to the Light Horse camp was being driven out of the town last night a cyclist named James Duke rode in ...

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  27. ELECTRIC TRACTION.

    Delivering his presidential address at the opening, meeting of the session in connection with the Victorian Institute of Electrical Engineers, held last night, Mr. A. Henrick ...

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  28. A STREET INCIDENT.

    At the Fitzroy Court yesterday, before Messrs. Showers and Tait, J.P.s, William H. Croker, aged 34 years, insurance clerk, a member of the congregation of the ...

    Article : 419 words
  29. MINER FALLS 200FT.

    BROKEN HILL, Thursday.—David Sampson, single about 30 years of age, shift boss at the British mine, while engaged at the 600ft. level of Thompson's shaft, slipped, ...

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  30. RAINBOW'S NEEDS.

    RAINBOW, Wednesday.—The Railways Commissioners were asked by the residents for a through train to and from Melbourne once a week. They have replied suggesting that the morning train ...

    Article : 155 words
  31. HOWQUA SHIRE DISPUTE.

    JAMIESON, Thursday.—The deadlock in the shire council is the chief concern in the district. The southern members having resigned, the ...

    Article : 171 words
  32. TO-NIGHT'S MEETINGS.

    MELBOURNE.—Dr. Rose, Carlton-hall, Princesstreet, 8. MELBOURNE SOUTH.—Mr. Payne's friends and supporters, Lodge-room, 134 Toorak-road, South ...

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  33. DEATH FROM BLOOD-POISONING.

    WAGGA, Thursday.—The youth, George Stamp, who had his leg amputated at the Wagga Hospital, owing to blood-poisoning supervening on a cut with a knife sustained ...

    Article : 43 words
  34. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 205 words
  35. CHARGE FOR "DEAD" RUN.

    KILMORE, Thursday.—The Kilmore Football Club chartered a special train to run from Kilmore to Wallan on Saturday and return. Previously the charge was £7/10/, but this time it is £11/5/, ...

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  36. BESSES O' TH' BARN BAND. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Although I do not wish to occupy any more of your valuable space, might I reply to Messrs. J. and N. Tait's letter with reference to the concert on Saturday ...

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  37. SICK MAN'S SUICIDE.

    WAGGA, Thursday.—In the Boree Creek district, Francis John Gane, a well-known farmer, committed suicide by hanging himself from a beam in a stable. A ...

    Article : 106 words
  38. TEACHERS AND POLITICS.

    Attention was directed at the meeting of the Trades-ball Council last night by Mr. P. J. Brandt (Bakers' Union) to a paragraph which appeared in Thursday's ...

    Article : 116 words
  39. £5,000 CLAIMED.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—The trial of the action brought by John Strachan, master mariner, against the Brisbane Newspaper Company Limited, claiming damages laid at ...

    Article : 53 words
  40. GENERAL IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.—Exceptionally fine general rains have been recorded throughout the State, 120 stations having registered over half an inch, with a ...

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  41. ABATTOIRS IN DANDENONG.

    DANDENONG Wednesday.—At the meeting of the shire council on Tuesday, on the motion of Councillors Steward and Tuff, it was decided that inquiries be made ...

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  42. IN THE POLICE COURTS. SMOKING IN PUBLIC HALL.

    A youth named Gordon Dwyer was charged at the Footscray Court on Thursday with having behaved in an offensive manner. Evidence was given that complaints had been made about youths ...

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  43. MAGISTRATE AND SOLICITOR.

    GEELONG, Thursday. — On Monday last when Mr. H. I. Crawcour, solicitor, was appearing in the town court in a case of trespass, Mr. S. Read Murphy, P.M., ...

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  44. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    WAGGA, Thursday.—At Junee over a dozen cases of diphtheria, have been reported in the past fortnight. The council has asked the Board of Health to ...

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  45. "STRICKEN WITH REMORSE."

    Before Messrs. Stead, Freeman, and Tatnall, J.P.'s, at the Richmond Court on Wednesday, a young man named Sydney Hennessy was charged with the larceny of nine gold rings, valued at £20, ...

    Article : 218 words
  46. SHORT-WEIGHT MANURE.

    HORSHAM, Wednesday.—Some farmers are complaining that artificial manure sold is not full weight. A consignment of 6 tons was 5cwt. short. ...

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  47. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—The Messrs. Tait's letter to-day in regard to the "Besses o' th' Barn" Band concert at the Town-hall on Saturday evening is, to say the least, grossly exaggerated. ...

    Article : 171 words
  48. WIFE SHOOTS HERSELF.

    PERTH, Thursday.—Mrs. Walker, wife of Dr. Walker, of Kookynie, was found dead in the bush on Tuesday with a bullet-wound in her head. She had been suffering from ...

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  49. WELCOME RAIN AT BROKEN HILL.

    BROKEN HILL, Thursday.—After a day of dreadful dust slight rain began to fall to-night. ...

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  50. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Thursday. — Advices from Gore, in Southern Otago, state that an attempt to wreck the expicss train was made by placing two boulders on the rails ...

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  51. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    A progress league has been formed at Ki[?]. Mr. A. Chandler has been elected president. Mr. R. Leach vice-president, and Mr. J. Wilken secretary. The league have decided to endeavour to obtain ...

    Article : 116 words
  52. WET MONTH IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Thursday.—During the month about 4in. of rain has been registered throughout the agricultural areas, and the [?] appearance of the country indicates ...

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  53. BILLIARDS IN SYDNEY.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Roberts v. Meminott billiard match was continued to-day before a large attendance, Roberts was in excellent form in the afternoon, and carried his unfinished break of 42 ...

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  54. MUNICIPAL HONOURS.

    The Coburg branch of the Political Labour Council, having decided to support three Labour candidates at the Coburg municipal elections in Angust, nominations ...

    Article : 78 words
  55. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    The following private advices have been received:— By Messrs. John Sanderson and Co.—From Mumbledool Station, Narandera, N.S.W., dated May 25: ...

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  56. TRIAL OF POWELKA.

    WELLINGTON, Thursday.—The principal evidence to-day at the trial of Powelka for the murder of Sergeant M'Guire concerned the identification of the bullet taken ...

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  57. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    FRANKSTON, Thursday.—The township was startled by an alarm of fire at the Pier Hotel (which is constructed of wood and brick) last night. It was subsequently as[?]tained that one ...

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  58. WOMEN'S NATIONAL LEAGUE.

    TALLANGATTA, Saturday.—The officebearers of the Australian Women's National League—Mrs. J. H. Patterson (president), Mis. Simpson and Mrs. Erwin ...

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  59. INCORPORATED INSTITUTE OF ACCOUNTANTS.

    In addition to those whose names have been already published, the following have passed the final examination of the Incorporated Institute of Accountants. Victoria:—H. J. Mudford. W. M. ...

    Article : 50 words
  60. YOUNG MAN SHOOTS HIMSELF.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. — Gordon Robert Sydney Watkins, son of the mayor of Waverley, committed suicide to-night. He came home from work, walked upstairs to ...

    Article : 35 words
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