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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  3. THE WEATHER. OFFICIAL REPORT.

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  4. A FATAL DRAUGHT.

    Constable Hill, of Surrey Hills, has reported to the coroner that Henryy Samuel Legge, about 40 years of age, died at his house in Surrey Hills from the effects of ...

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  5. GAMBLING AND SPORT.

    A deputation, which overflowed the boardroom at the Treasury-buildings yesterday, made representations to the State Premier (Mr. Murray) regarding prize-fights and art ...

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  6. THE RAILWAYS. NEW WORKS.

    The immediate construction of a number of necessary works has been authorised by the Railway department. Most important of these are the erection of new station ...

    Article : 125 words
  7. LABOUR NEWS. BOARD OF WORKS SALARIES.

    When the schedule containing proposals for the increase of salaries of employees of the Metropolitan Board of Works was under consideration at yesterday's meeting of the ...

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  8. TRAMWAY TRACTION. KEW TO ST. KILDA SCHEME.

    The chairman of the Prahran-Malvern Tramway Trust (Mr. Cameron) last night entertained the members of the Hawthorn and Kew councils, at the car barns, in ...

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  9. STATE PARLIAMENTS. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday. — In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Closer Settlement Promotion Bill was read a third time, and forwarded to the Legislative Council. ...

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  10. CORONATION OATH. PROTEST AGAINST CHANGE.

    Long before the hour fixed for the opening of the meeting the Town-hall, in which the annual celebration of the Loyal Orange Institution of Victoria was held last night, ...

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  11. THE SURPLUS.

    When questioned regarding the use to which this year's railway surplus is to be put, the Minister for Railways (Mr. A. A. Billson) stated yesterday that there was to ...

    Article : 155 words
  12. PORT IMPROVEMENT.

    A letter was received by the Port Melbourne Council last evening from Mr. Sangster, M.L.A., stating that the Minister of Public Works would receive a deputation ...

    Article : 261 words
  13. TASMANIAN FISHERIES.

    HOBART, Tuesday.—In the Legislative Council to-night the Chief Secretary (Mr. Butler) introduced a bill to amend the Fisheries Act. This will prevent Victorian ...

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  14. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Tuesday.—The second session on the eighteenth Parliament of Queensland was opened to-day by the Governor (Sir William ...

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  15. MR. WATT'S COURTESY.

    BENDIGO, Tuesday.—A letter was received by the Benevolent Asylum board today from the State Treasurer relative to the appointment of a female nurse to the ...

    Article : 148 words
  16. FARES TO THE ROYAL SHOW.

    The fares charged by the Railway Commissioners for conveyance of passenger between Melbourne and Flemington, namely 1, first-class return and 6d. second. are ...

    Article : 276 words
  17. MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE.

    At the meeting of the Essendon Council on Monday, Councillor Downing, chairman of the finance committee, moved— That the Municipal Tramway Conference be ...

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  18. EXECUTIVE BUSINESS.

    The following formal business under the Shops and Factories Act was transacted at a meeting of the State Executive Council yesterday:— ...

    Article : 298 words
  19. BUSH NURSING SCHEME.

    BEECH FOREST, Tuesday.—A public meeting was held last night to discus the proposed establishment of a bush nursing centre at Beech Forest. After a lengthy ...

    Article : 116 words
  20. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

    The fortnightly meeting of the council of the Chamber of Commerce was held at the boardroom of the chamber on Monday afternoon. Mr. F. White, president, ...

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  21. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—In the Honse of Assembly to-day, the Premier (Mr. Verran) stated, in reply to a question whether the Government intended to lock the Murray, ...

    Article : 224 words
  22. GEELONG ELECTRIC LINE.

    The State Executive Council yesterday passed an order authorising the Melbourne Electric Supply Company to establish the proposed system of electric tramways for ...

    Article : 59 words
  23. TRAIN STRIKES TRUCK.

    The Stony Point line was blocked for some hours on Monday evening, owing to the Stony Point motor-train running into a truck at Mornington Junction while the ...

    Article : 73 words
  24. Y.W.C.A. CONFERENCE.

    BENDIGO, Tuesday.—The Victorian conference of the Young Women's Christian Association was opened to-day. The delegates were welcomed at the Y.M.C.A. ...

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  25. THE RAINFALL.

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  26. TRAIN STRIKES LADDER.

    While David Chantler a foreman painter, employed by the Railway department and living at 25 Peel-street. North Melbourne, was standing on a ladder punting the South ...

    Article : 98 words
  27. SYDNEY RESOLUTION.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—At an enthusiastic Twelfth of July gathering in the Town-hall to-night the following resolution was passed amid great enthusiasm, and the entire ...

    Article : 64 words
  28. PITCHERS AND CUBES.

    At the instance of a number of quarrymen, the quarry trade wages board has fixed a scale of piecework rates for men engaged in knocking out and dressing ...

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  29. MOONEEVALE AND WEST BRUNSWICK.

    The Railways Standing Committee yesterday presented to the Legislative Assembly a report against the proposition that the Mooneevale Village Home Settlements and ...

    Article : 386 words
  30. HEAD CRUSHED IN LIFT.

    PFRTH, Tuesday.—Mr. John Hearn, a squatter, of the Minginew district, was crushed to death in the electric lift at His Majesty's Hotel this morning. After ...

    Article : 97 words
  31. STONE-BREAKERS SCARCE.

    ROMSEY, Tuesday.—At the meeting of the Romsey Shire Council complaint was made of the delay of contractors in completing contracts. Councillor Ochiltree said ...

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  32. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The Public Health department has written to the Braybrook Shire Council, intimating that it had received a copy of a letter to the shire, signed by William Greig and nine others, alleging nuisance ...

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  33. TASMANIA.

    HOBART, Tuesday.—Parliament was opened to-day by the Governor (Sir Harry Barron) with the usual ceremonies. In the Governor's Speech it was ...

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  34. CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT.

    The second of the series of chamber music concerts arranged by the board of the Lady Northcote Permanent Orchestra Trust Fund, will be given on Friday at the ...

    Article : 229 words
  35. WITHOUT SERVANTS.

    WEILLNGTON, Tuesday.— The namerous deputations of members of Parliament, doctor and ladies have urged the Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward) to assist in ...

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  36. SYDNEY SLAUGHTERING DISPUTE.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—It is considered that the differences between the Carcase. Butchers' Association and the Slaughtermen's Union will be amicably settled. The men ...

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  37. IN THE POLICE COURTS.

    Charles Sutton, the driver of a motor-car, was proceeded against at the Collingwood Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. Exans, Collins, and Tait, J.P.'s, on a charge of furious driving. Constable ...

    Article : 114 words
  38. DISUNITED GROCERS.

    At the meeting of the Grocers' Union last night it was announced that another application for affiliation was now before the Trades-hall ...

    Article : 124 words
  39. HOME FOR CONSUMPTIVES.

    At a general meeting of the Cheltenham Progress Association, held last night. Mr. T. A. Edwards reported having waited on Dr. Ham, chairman of the Board of ...

    Article : 141 words
  40. COMMONWEALTH NOTE ISSUE.

    Sir.—Mr. Renwick's letter in "The Argus" to-day clearly shows that the proposed disturbince of our present sound monetary and currency system by the issue of ...

    Article : 263 words
  41. REVENUE RETURNS.

    PERTH, Tuesday.—The State revenue for the year ended June 30 amounted to £3,650,765, against an estimated revenue of £3,436,118. The revenue for the previous ...

    Article : 117 words
  42. TOWN-HALLS AS DRILL-HALLS.

    The attention of the Acting Minister for Defence (Mr. Hughes) was directed yesterday to the attitude of the Brunswick and St. Kilda councils on the suggested use of ...

    Article : 211 words
  43. BOYCOTTING UNIONISTS.

    In a report which the secretary of the Shop Assistants' Federation (Mr. L. L. Kelly) presented to members at the ordinary meeting last night, he stated that he ...

    Article : 194 words
  44. LINE TO STRATHBOGIE.

    The question of connecting Strathbogie with the existing railway system by means of a railway was reported upon adversely yesterday by the Railways Standing ...

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  45. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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  46. HOM[?]OPATHIC HOSPITAL APPEAL.

    Sir,—The time has come when the board of management of this hospital feels it necessary to make in appeal to the public to assist in defraying the cost of recent building ...

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  47. WOMAN'S STRANGE DEATH.

    BALLARAT, Tuesday.—Further investigations were made to-day concerning the death of Florence Hill Jelbart, aged 30 years, at the residence of Yee Lee, a ...

    Article : 242 words
  48. BISHOP OF MELBOURNE'S FUND.

    The organising committee of the Bishop of Melbourne's Fund has issued a circular letter to the members of the Church of England in the Melbourne diocese, appealing ...

    Article : 100 words
  49. BRISBANE WOOL SALES.

    BRISBANE, Tuesday. — The first of the 1910. 11 series of Brisbane wool sales was held this afternoon. 17,601 bales were offered. The highest price for greasy was 15d., for 4 bales marked [?] ...

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  50. FIVE CHILDREN POISONED.

    BAIRNSDALE, Tuesday. — The five children of Mr. Martin Curley, of Fernbank, became ill on Saturday night after eating some tinned jam on bread. The youngest ...

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  51. STATE HELPS MOTHERS.

    WELLINGTON, Tuesday.—The Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward) has announced that legislation will be submitted for the purpose of assisting the comparatively ...

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  52. ROLLING-STOCK RELICS.

    The Brighton Council Monday evening considered a communication from the Railways department, stating that the request to have all the trains rum right through to Brighton Beach would ...

    Article : 142 words
  53. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.

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  54. Advertising

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  55. ALLEGED LARCENY.

    A warrant was issued by the Criminal Investigation Branch last December for the arrest of Alfred Abbott. Aboptt was charged with having on December 14. 21, ...

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  56. BAIRNSDALE-ORBOST LINE.

    BRUTHEN, Tuesday.—About 10 men commenced work to-day clearing and grubbing on the proposed railway from Bairnsdale to Orbost. The work is about seven miles from Bruthen. on Crown ...

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  57. CAMBERWELL TICKET CLERK.

    Sir,—I noticed a letter a few days ago, complaining of inattention and incivility at Camberwell booking-office. I have been a resident for about 12 years, and have always found the staff amongst ...

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  58. DAIRYMAN SHOOTS HIMSELF.

    James William Edgar, 57, a dairyman, living with his family at 192 Liardet-street, Port Melbourne, shot himself last night, and was not expected to live till morning. He ...

    Article : 172 words
  59. POLO CARNIVAL.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A polo carnival, in which the picked players of the State are competing for a challenge cup presented by Lady Dudley, is proceeding at Kensington. ...

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  60. Advertising

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  61. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    Elizabeth Stamps. of Mount Alexander-board, Essendon, widow, who died on May 16, left by a will dated June 9, 1905, restly valued at £1,949, and personalty £52, to her grandchildren. ...

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  62. Advertising

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  63. Advertising

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  64. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

    SYDNEY.—Arrived.—July 12—Maitai, from New Zealand. Sailed.—July 12—Coolgardie and Wodonga. for Melboure; R.M.S. Orsovz, Wyandra, and Burrumbeet, for Brishane. ...

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  65. Advertising

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  66. ENAMEL BATHS FOR PRISONERS.

    PERTH, Tuesday. — The Women's Service Guild held a meeting at Government house to-day, and resolved to ask the Colonial Secretary to provide that women in ...

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  67. Advertising

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  68. Advertising

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