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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    An anti-vaccinationist, who was unable to attend court on Wednesday, anticipated the decision of the magistrate by enclosing £2, with a note of apology for ...

    Article : 253 words
  3. CHRISTIANITY FIRST.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Improvements are being made in the Christian Brothers' School at Waverley, and the Rev. R. M'Keown, rector of St, Mary's Anglican ...

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  4. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  5. CONSPIRACY TRIAL.

    Yesterday the conclusion was reached of the Criminal Court trial, before Mr. Justice Hood and a special jury of 12, of William Brocket, solicitor; Walter Kemp, solicitor; ...

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  6. "GAPE, SINNER, AND SWALLOW."

    "The first libel I desire to refute," said the Rev. F. C. Spurr, in the cours of a lecture on "Misunderstandings About Religion and the Bible," in the Socialist party's ...

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  7. PERILS OF THE SEA.

    The little steamer Manawatu, of 140 tons, which trades between Melbourne and King Island and western ports on the Victorian coast, returned to the South Wharf ...

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  8. DISGRACEFUL FOOTBALL. A RUGBY AFFRAY.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Three men carried off the field, two ordered off, several others injured temporarily, about half-a-dozen brief fights, and twice as many ...

    Article : 483 words
  9. WADE MINISTRY.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The debate on the Address in Reply was recumed in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon. To the formal motion Mr. M'Gowen leader of ...

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  10. THE WEATHER. OFFICIAL REPORT.

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  11. BREACH OF PROMISE ACTION.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In action for breach of promise of marriage, in which £1,000 is claimed as damages, was begun in the Supreme Court to-day, before Mr. ...

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  12. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    A live-roomed house in Daniel-street, St. Just Point, owned by Mr. W. Don, an employee at the Melbourne Gasworks, and occupied by Mrs. Don, was burned on ...

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  13. QUEENSLAND BUDGET.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Steps are being taken by the Ministry to consider the Estimates for the ensuing financial year for submission to Parliament. It is ...

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  14. CHOICE OF GOVERNORES.

    NOUMEA (NEW CALEDONIA), Wednesday.—Great dissatisfaction exists among the population hear, and a stormy meeting has been held, protesting against the action ...

    Article : 125 words
  15. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    Mr. A. E. Cook, for 15 years in charge of the instrument fitters at the post-office, and recently promoted to the central office in Melbourne, was on Wednesday presented ...

    Article : 175 words
  16. A SENTENCE DEFINED.

    There has been a good ded of discussion as to what is the real extent of the punishment awarded to A. Franks (South Melbourne) by the Victorian Football League. ...

    Article : 135 words
  17. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A fire occurred early this morning in the tea-packing department of J. Ireland Limited, Newcastle. The damage done amounted to nearly ...

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  18. LAND FOR SETTLEMENT.

    The Premier (Mr. Murray) says that the Ministry has authorised the Closer Settlement Board to proceed with further purchases of private estates for subdivision ...

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  19. COST OF LIVING. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I applied to my wife for figures, and find, greatly to my delight, that I can easily beat Mr. Justice Burnside. There are four persons in our household, one a junior with ...

    Article : 435 words
  20. RIVERINA.

    WAGGA, Wednesday.—A special meeting of the committee of the district hospital has been called to investigate charges made by several of the patients as to the ...

    Article : 238 words
  21. "AN UNDESERVED STIGMA."

    A meeting to "consider ways and means of recognising the past services" to the South Melbourne Football Club by the players R. Casey, now under disqualification by the ...

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  22. PRICING DIAMOND RINGS.

    John. M'Gregor walked into the jewellery shop of B.F. Ritz, Chapel-street, Prahran, yesterday, and asked to be shown some ring. He was shown some. On account of ...

    Article : 177 words
  23. CASTLEMAINE.

    The Chewton Borough Council on Tuesday night decided to write to the Police department, protesting against the constable being absent doing duty in Castlemaine ...

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  24. THE RAINFALL.

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  25. WARRNAMBOOL.

    A conference is being arranged between a sub-committee of the town council and the committee of the Mechanics' Institute to consider a scheme for muncipalising the ...

    Article : 160 words
  26. SUBURBAN TRAMWAYS. BRUNSWICK-COBURG SCHEME.

    The Coburg Council on Wednesday night decided to meet the Brunswick Council in conference on Tuesday evening, to hear the proposals of the representatives of a ...

    Article : 123 words
  27. ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—A deputation of university professors waited on the Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Batchlor) to-day, and asked that the Federal ...

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  28. EXCITABLE SPECTATOR.

    Robert Golding, aged 24, was charged before Messrs. Stead, Freeman, and Branson, J.P.'s, at the Richmond Court, on Wednesday, with having behaved in a riotous manner at the Richmond ...

    Article : 449 words
  29. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—A large aren of land in the Moonic country has been elready selceted. Victorian families and others are arriving in groups, and going ...

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  30. WHITE MEN'S INDUSTRIES.

    PERTH, Wednesday.—Speaking at Derby yestrday the Colonial Seeretary (Mr. connolly), who is now on tour in the northwest, referred to the White Australia policy ...

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  31. PRIVATE ADVICES.

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  32. HAMILTON.

    Good progress has been made by the settlers on Mooralla and Kenilworth estates in home-building. Many have sufficient crop sown to provide for farm needs next ...

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  33. MALVERN TRAMWAY.

    The Hawthorn Council met the Malvern Council in conference some weeks ago to discuss the advisability of continuing the electric tram service from the Malvern ...

    Article : 310 words
  34. BATTALION OF WRITS.

    A frontal attack on the Railways Commissioners in about to be made by a number of farmers in the North-Eastern district. Yesterday no fewer than 55 writs ...

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  35. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I would like someone to tell me how to make ends meet on £2 per week for a family of five—father, mother, and three children between the age of 10 to 15, two ...

    Article : 190 words
  36. LAL LAL CLAY DEPOSITS.

    BALLARAT. Wednesday.—Mr. Dunn, director of geological survey, inspeeted the clay deposit a lal Lal to-day, Upon his return to Ballarat he stated that there were ...

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  37. SNOW IN NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Wednesday.—A strong southerly gale is blowing over the greater portion of the Dominion. Snow fell to a considerable depth in portions of Canterbury. ...

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  38. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—In the Criminal Court to-day, John F. Douglas, formerly in the umploy of Messrs. Dimond Brothers. was found guiltu of having forged and ...

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  39. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 224 words
  40. TOBACCO TRABES.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The delegates from the Victorian and South australian tobacco trades unions have concluded their conference with representatives of he New ...

    Article : 87 words
  41. BLIGHT IN POTATOES.

    So far Victoria has been comparativcly free from Irish blight in potatoes. While it is prevalent in New South Wales and elsewhere, as shown by teh difficulty in ...

    Article : 120 words
  42. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—The figures given by Mr. Justice Burnside on the cost of living will, I am sure, arouse envy in the eyes of many. I am in receipt of 50/ per week, and the ...

    Article : 120 words
  43. UMPIRE'S UNHAPPY LOT.

    HAMILTON, Wednesday.—In the second grade football match, between the Baptist and Presbyterian teams, to-day several players were reported for striking the umpire and using unbecoming ...

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  44. VANCOUVER MAIL SERVICE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Wih regard to the Vancouver mail service, the PostmasterGeneral (Mr. Thomas) said to-day that the fact of Canada calling for tenders did not ...

    Article : 82 words
  45. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

    SYDNEY. Wednesday.—The cricket board of control has received a coblo message from the South African Association that 50 per cent of the gate and a £5,000 ...

    Article : 81 words
  46. THE CHRISTIAN AS EMPLOYEE.

    BALLARAT, Wednesday.—The sccond of the series of practical talks to men, arranged by the Y.M.C.A., was delivered to-day by the Rev. John Walker, who spoke on "The ...

    Article : 256 words
  47. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Wednesday.—The Chief Secretary (Mr. Connolly), who is at present touring the north-west, said to-day, in respeet to meat freezing, that unless the meat extract ...

    Article : 83 words
  48. WHARFAGE RATES.

    At yesterday's meeting of the Harbour Trust, the chairman (Commissioner White) stated that he had recently interviewed the State Treasurer in regard to the ...

    Article : 73 words
  49. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—The following are the average monthly accounts for this year of a married couple with no children:— Butcher................ £0 12 6 ...

    Article : 120 words
  50. THE TELEPHONE WORRY.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Postmaster-General (Mr. Thomas) stated today, with refercnce to the telephone service, that he was of opinion that it was ...

    Article : 80 words
  51. TRAFFIC ON THE MURRAY.

    ECHUCA, Wednesday.—Messrs. Permewan. Wright, and Co. launched a fine barge, built at the new slip in Echuca, in the presence of a large and representative ...

    Article : 137 words
  52. EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.

    AUCKLAND, Wednesday.—Fitteen earthquake shocks were felt at Rotorua, between 5 o'clock and half-past 6 this morning. No. damage was done. ...

    Article : 14 words
  53. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Wednesday.—A preliminary meeting in Wellington resolved to promote a petition for the remission of portion of Joseph Powelka's sentence, and to ...

    Article : 35 words
  54. SCARCITY OF TRADESMEN.

    BALLARAT, Wednesday.—At a meeting of the Progress Association to-night, Mr. Ludbrook complained that orders for furniture from Melbourne could not be promptluy ...

    Article : 74 words
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  56. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.

    BALLARAT, Wednesday.—It was mentioned at he Progress Association to-night that a movement was on foot to repeal the Sargood Act, which provides for the ...

    Article : 90 words
  57. WEALTHIEST LODGE.

    CASTLEMAINE, Wednesday.—The Loyal Castlemaine Lodge, M.U.I.O.O.F., continues to maintain its position as the wealthiest lodge in Victoria. At the ...

    Article : 42 words
  58. CHURCH DEADLOCK.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—It is probable that the deadiock concerning the Filling of the vacancy at St. James's Anglicar, Church will be ended, placing upon Archbishop ...

    Article : 43 words
  59. HUGE MEAT WORKS.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Messrs. John Borthwick and Sons inted crecting meat works at the mouth of the Brisbane Riverm, at a cost of £50,000. It is expected that ...

    Article : 42 words
  60. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—The cost of food for my husband and myself during the past four weeks has been £3/5/4, which is 16/4 per week. This does not of course, include rent, firing, gas, or ...

    Article : 57 words
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