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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 188 words
  3. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. — During the hearing of a case at the Water Police Court to-day it was stated that the Sydney School of Arts lose sight of about 1,000 volumes ...

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  4. IRRIGATION POLICY.

    The chairman of the Water Supply Commission (Mr. Elwood Mead) yesterday returned to Melbourne from Kerang, where he attended the sitting of the land board ...

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  5. GENERAL NEWS.

    A very enjoyable evening was held at the Victorian Artists' Society's Galleries on Wednesday. The galleries were decorated, and musical selections were given by Mrs. ...

    Article : 2,137 words
  6. ARCHBISHOP OF SYDNEY.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. — Archdeacon Wright[?] of Manchester, has been elected Archbishop of Sydney, subject to approval by the bishops of New South Wales. The ...

    Article : 594 words
  7. FREE KINDERGARTENS.

    A public meeting to discuss the question of providing free kindergardens for children was held at the Melbourne Town-hall last night. There was a very large attendance. ...

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  8. IMPERIAL BUDGET.

    Discussion of the Imperial Budget resolutions was continued in the House of Commons[?] yesterday. The land tax proposals were severely criticised, many Opposition ...

    Article : 78 words
  9. COLONIAL LOANS.

    Subscriptions to the New South Wales 3½ per cent. loan of £3,000,000 are coming in slowly, and it is doubtful if the public will take 30 per cent. It is generally, ...

    Article : 110 words
  10. THE WEATHER. OFFICIAL REPORT.

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  11. RUSSIAN RAILWAYS.

    The Russian Government is borrowing money for railway construction, and English capitalists have completed negotiations for raising £3,250,000 for those purposes. ...

    Article : 54 words
  12. IMPERIAL EXHIBITION.

    The bulk of the exhibits for the Australian women's section of the Imperial International Exhibition at Shepherd's Bush, which was opened on May 20, have not yet ...

    Article : 60 words
  13. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—The trial of the action brought by the Rev. W. S. Frackelton against John Neil Maccallum, organist of the Ann-street Church, for alleged libel, ...

    Article : 114 words
  14. HARVESTER WITNESSES.

    The advice of the Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) was sought a few days ago by the chairman of the Harvester Commission (Mr. Poynton, M.H.R.) in respect of possible ...

    Article : 231 words
  15. LONDON FINANCIER.

    The estate of the late Mr. Charles Morrison, financier, of London, has been valued for probate purposes at £10,000,000. The deceased gentleman died a bachelor, ...

    Article : 59 words
  16. WHARFAGE ON TIMBER.

    A few weeks ago the Melbourne Harbour Trust made claims on two or three large timber importers, in connection with wharfage charges. The contention of the trust ...

    Article : 255 words
  17. PRIVY COUNCIL APPEALS.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—In the High Court to-day the Chief Justice made an important statement in reference to appeals from that tribunal to the Privy Council. ...

    Article : 576 words
  18. THE RAINFALL.

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  19. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Thursday. — About 350 men attended a meeting of the unemployed at the Government Labour Bureau this morning. Mr. Gill, M.L.A., subsequently interviewed ...

    Article : 270 words
  20. THE WHEAT MARKETS.

    Mr. Patten, having cornered the Chicago market on the May option, is settling with the majority of the "shorts," or bears, on generous terms. ...

    Article : 61 words
  21. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION.

    It is often stated that Victorian farmers are wanting in enterprise, because only 4[?] million acres of the 33 million acres occupied are cultivated. But as a matter of fact, ...

    Article : 781 words
  22. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The following prices represent the lowest and highest range of values on the Stock Exchange yesterday, and from them the middle prices may be computed:— ...

    Article : 60 words
  23. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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  24. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 79 words
  25. BARQUE SILBERHORN.

    News will naturally be awaited with interest as to whether Captain Warren, of the missing barque Silberhorn, is still living. The intelligence published yesterday that a ...

    Article : 151 words
  26. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Thursday.—Amy Brock, who, while masquerading as a man, was married to a young woman, and who was sentenced to two years' imprisonment, will ...

    Article : 216 words
  27. PRIVATE ADVICES.

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  28. MISS NELLIE STEWARTS FAREWELL.

    The popularity of Miss Nellie Stewart packed the Princess's Theatre last night to witness her farewell performance of "Sweet Nell of Old Drury." At 7 o'clock there ...

    Article : 153 words
  29. REGRADING AT ARMADALE.

    Sir,—Permit me to call attention to an urgent matter in connection with the regrading undertaking at Armadale. Everyone must appreciate the difficulties with ...

    Article : 230 words
  30. BOYS AND CIGARETTES.

    The following resolution was passed at the annual demonstration of the Victorian Churches of Christ Christian Endeavour Union, held at the Collins-street ...

    Article : 102 words
  31. RAILWAY REVENUE. ELEVEN MONTHS' INCREASE, £282,000.

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  32. ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I have been permitted by Archbishop Clarke to transmit to you copies of the following correspondence, with a re[?] from both of us kindly to publish it.— ...

    Article : 53 words
  33. SPEED OF TRAINS.

    Sir,—In your issue of Thursday last I noticed that the Railway Commissioners had decided to increase the rate of travelling on the Port Albert line—a main line— ...

    Article : 174 words
  34. DECLINING BIRTH-RATE.

    Sir,—"The strangest feature in all Australian records is the decline of the birth rate among the people who are now here" (in Australia).... "How many of those ...

    Article : 419 words
  35. EXPORT DUTY ON WHEAT.

    Sir,—There have been of late deputations to fix the price of wheat, or put an export duty on the same, got up by the Trades-hall people, so that a cheap loaf can be obtained ...

    Article : 390 words
  36. A STREET ACCIDENT.

    Seldom a day passes without a street accident of one kind or another. A fall from a tram, a kick from a horse, a tumble off a bicycle through a side-slip—all involve ...

    Article : 238 words
  37. "Diocesan Registry, "Melbourne, May 18, 1909.

    "Dear Pastor Herlitz,—Having regard to the friendly terms on which English-speaking people and those of German nationality are living in Australia, I view with de[?]p concern an estrangement ...

    Article : 376 words
  38. ST. KILDA-BRIGHTON TRAMWAY.

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  39. THE SMOKE NUISANCE.

    Sir,—I wish to protest against the abominable nuisance caused by the smoke from the brick and tile factories in this locality (Malver[?]). ...

    Article : 153 words
  40. NEW THEATRICAL COMPANY.

    PERTH, Thursday.—The principal members of Mr. J. C. Williamson's new Musical, Comedy, and Dramatic Company are passengers direct for Melbourne by the ...

    Article : 158 words
  41. OVERLOADING HORSES.

    Sir,—Permit me to draw attention to the very heavy loads which are given to horses to drag along the streets. Surely, in the name of charity, something might be done ...

    Article : 83 words
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