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  2. FEDERAL POLITICS. FARMERS' LEAGUE.

    ARARAT, Friday. — Active organising work is being continued by the officials of the Farmers' League. The general secretary (Mr. H. J. D'Helin) has during the ...

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  3. SCHOOL BUILDINGS.

    The Minister for Education (Mr. A. A. Billson) said yesterday that he had read the report of a meeting of parents at the Quarry Hill State School with feelins of disgust. ...

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  4. STATE PUBLIC SERVICE.

    The state Ministry yesterday evening spent several hours discussing the position of the public service. In announcing the decision of the Minister after the ...

    Article : 412 words
  5. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 209 words
  6. THE PEAKE MINISTRY.

    MOUNT GAMBIER, Friday.—The Premier (Mr. A. H. Peake) spoke here tonight, addressing himself to the political situation brought about by the death of ...

    Article : 320 words
  7. CALES AND RAINS.

    ALBURY (N.S.W.), Friday.—Extremely alarming reports from official sources in the Upper Murray districts reached Albury to-day regarding the flood in the river at the ...

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  8. AMERICAN RAILWAYS.

    The Western railways companies of America, whose termin[?] is San Francisco, propose to establish an agency in Sydney. Mr. Sproul, recently branch manager of ...

    Article : 44 words
  9. SOUTH AFRICAN UNION.

    The Transvaal Government has le[?] Natal £500,000 at par, bearing interest at 3½ per cent. This loan has been arranged owing to the understanding that no South African ...

    Article : 57 words
  10. COMMONWEALTH LIBERAL PARTY.

    The Commonwealth Liberal party will hold meetings to open branches at Protector-hall, Rac-street, North Fitzroy, on Monday, 28th: on Thursday, at the Essendon ...

    Article : 37 words
  11. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    The reserve of notes and coin is £29,931,000, against £29,262,000 for the previous week, the proportion of liabilities being 51.30 per cent., against 50.65 per cent. ...

    Article : 157 words
  12. ARBOR DAY. COLLINGWOOD.

    During Friday morning the local board of advice visited each school, and explained to the children the advantages of arboriculture. The scholars attending the Vere-Street state school planted several ...

    Article : 71 words
  13. LIBERAL ORGANISATION.

    COBDEN, Friday. — A branch of the Commonwealth Liberal party has been formed. The following committee was elected:—Mr. John Watt (chairman), Mr. ...

    Article : 55 words
  14. BRIGHTON.

    The planting of trees at the main school, Wilson-street, was carried out. A number of trees and plants were provided by the parents. The infants, under Miss Fowler, planted a garden at the lower ...

    Article : 62 words
  15. REMODELLING SYDNEY.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—A voluminous report was issued to-night by the Royal commission on the improvement of Sydney and suburbs. ...

    Article : 258 words
  16. FITZROY.

    At each of the Fitzroy state schools members of the local board of advice attended and assisted in the celebration. As with one exception the play-grounds of the state schools are exceedingly ...

    Article : 76 words
  17. THE FOOTSCRAY HILL.

    Yesterday afternoon the Premier (Mr. Murray) and the Treasurer (Mr. Watt) inspected the Footscray Hill, overlooking the Flemington [?]course, which it is porposed ...

    Article : 209 words
  18. THE MONEY MARKET.

    The open money market discount rate for three months' bank bills in London is 1 11-16 per cent., or 13-16 per cent. below the bank rate of 2½ per cent. The market ...

    Article : 62 words
  19. CARLTON.

    Celebrations at Carlton yesterday were carried out at each of the local state schools. The members of the Board of Advice delivered short appropriate addresses to the scholars. In the cases ...

    Article : 111 words
  20. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Friday. — The Chief Secretary had a lively experience at Newtown to-night. There was a large gathering at St. George's Hall to hear Mr. Wood give ...

    Article : 304 words
  21. GOVERNMENT STOCKS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 208 words
  22. SOUTH MELBOURNE.

    Arbor Day was commemorated by the planting of trees in the Nelson-road and Cardigan-place reserves. The Dorcas-street scholars marched to Nelson-road, headed by the Eastern-road Cadet Band, ...

    Article : 113 words
  23. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. FATAL STREET ACCIDENT.

    A fatal accident occurred in Smith-street, Collingwood, at about 11 o'clock yesterday morning, the victim being a little boy, six years old, named Arthur Healy, residing ...

    Article : 136 words
  24. EX-MAYOR SENTENCED.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday.—J. J. Patterson (ex-mayor of Dannevirke), and formerly a member of various local bodies at Hawke's Bay, has beem sentenced to ...

    Article : 50 words
  25. PORT MELBOURNE.

    The Nott-street State School, Port Melbourne, celebrated the day by planting a number of trees in the school grounds. Addresses were delivered by Mr. G. Sangster, M.L.A., the chairman of the ...

    Article : 59 words
  26. RAILWAY TICKET-OFFICE.

    An attempt was made to force an entrance into the ticket-office on the up-platform at the Brunswick railway station during the early hours of Friday morning. When ...

    Article : 213 words
  27. TICKET-SCALPING.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—A case of ticket-scalping was heared at the Central Summons Court to-day. John Moriarty was proceeded against for having sold two return ...

    Article : 103 words
  28. MINING SHARES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 23 words
  29. HUNTING.

    The Melbourne Hounds will meet at Lynd[?] to-day. Special train leaves Spencer-street at 10 and Caulfield at 10.30. Horses will be loaded at Caulfield only. ...

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  30. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

    The prices stated below are Thursday's closing quotations:— Wool.—The Bradford market is quiet. Quotations for tops are 27½d. for ...

    Article : 364 words
  31. BULL FRIGHTENED TO DEATH.

    KOROIT, Friday. — On Thursday Mr. Frank Norman, while some cattle were being driven along High-street to the market, was walking on the footpath, near the ...

    Article : 98 words
  32. BALE OF WOOL FELL.

    Yesterday William Elliott, aged 22, residing with his widowed mother at Cecilstreet, Williamstown, received a painful injury, to his back while loading wool at the ...

    Article : 54 words
  33. THE BARRIER.

    BROKEN HILL, Friday.—Several shopkeepers, including two women, were to-day each fined 10/, with 6/ costs, for selling cigarettes on Sunday. ...

    Article : 120 words
  34. THE PRAHRAN TRAGEDY.

    Mrs. La[?]ers, the victim of the Prahran shooting tragedy, is making steady improvement at the Alfred Hospital. Dr O'Hara, who has charge of the case, still ...

    Article : 69 words
  35. BRIGHTON TRAMWAY FARES.

    There was a fair attendance at a meeting held last night at Mr. L. Duigan's residence, Elwood, when Mr. R. G. M'Cutcheon, M.L.A., gave an account of an ...

    Article : 234 words
  36. BALLROOM MISHAP.

    BALLARAT, Friday.—A peculiar accident occurred at an early hour this morning at the annual bull given by the mayor of Ballarat East (Councillor A. Levy). The ...

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  37. LAND AND PROPERTY SALES.

    Gemmell, Tuckett, and Company Proprietary Limited, 361 Collins-street, report having sold by private contract a country residence, at Riddell's Creek, with land thereto, comprising 109 acres, ...

    Article : 316 words
  38. GENERAL NEWS.

    After three years at the Williamstown Pier station, Mr. W. Shillingb[?] has been transferred to Stony Point station by the Railway department. His successor is Mr. ...

    Article : 409 words
  39. RIVERINA.

    COROWA, Friday.—Miss Jepson, assistant teacher at the public school, has been presented with an address and purse of 26 sovereigns by the citizens prior to her ...

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  40. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Friday.—At the Port Adelaide local court to-day a claim for Customs duty, made by the collector of Customs against G. P. Harris, Scarfe, and Co. Ltd., ...

    Article : 211 words
  41. PTOMAINE POISONING.

    COBRAM, Friday.—A fatal case of ptomaine poisoning occurred at Cobram last night. Four children of Mr. and Mrs. Nolan, of Barooga, New South Wales, ...

    Article : 76 words
  42. JANET LADY CLARKE MEMORIAL.

    The arrangements for the issue of circulars in connection with the Janet Lady Clarke Memorial are now complete, and anyone interested who does not receive a ...

    Article : 208 words
  43. BICYCLE BREAKS.

    BROKEN HILL, Friday.—Mr. A. J. Pascoe, the manager of Messrs. Pellew and Moore's boot department, was thrown off his bicycle through the machine breaking, ...

    Article : 37 words
  44. SALE OF RECLAIMED LAND.

    WARRNAMBOOL, Friday.—A Government land sale was conducted at the court-house to-day by Messrs. M. Taylor, land officer, and S. M'Donald, auctioneer. The land consisted chiefly of Lake ...

    Article : 156 words
  45. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    The following private advices have been received:— By Dalgety and Company Limited, dated June 24:—"Frozen Meat.—Beef.—The market is firm, ...

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  46. HAND GASHED BY CIRCULAR SAW.

    DONALD, Friday.—Mr. Edward Letcher, farmer, of Banyenong, was oiling the bearings of a circular saw in motion yesterday morning, when his right hand came in ...

    Article : 59 words
  47. SHIPPING NEWS.

    The following arrivals and departures are reported:— Arrivals.—Lota, bq., from Melbourne March 6; Eugene Pergeline, bq., from ...

    Article : 81 words
  48. KNOCKED DOWN BY A TAXI-CAB.

    BRISBANE, Friday.—A married man named John O'Brien died in the hospital to-day from injuries, said to have been received by his being knocked down by a ...

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  49. COUNTRY.

    COBDEN, Thursday.—A sale of Crown lands was held in Cobden to-day, by Mr. Taylor, lands officer. The following lots were sold:—Area, 38 3-10 perches, upset, £12.—Lot 1, E. Lloyd, £23; ...

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  50. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Friday. — For the second time during his present visit to Western Australia, J. Grimm, the pugilist, appeared at the City Court to-day charged with having ...

    Article : 91 words
  51. CHILD KILLED BY FALLING TREE.

    DROUIN, Friday.—At Longwarry South yesterday afternoon, Marjorie Metzger, nearly 12 years of age, lost her life under painful circumstances. Mr. Metzger, the ...

    Article : 109 words
  52. CONVALESCENTS' AID SOCIETY FOR MEN.

    Sir,—Regarding Sir Matthew Davies' appeal in "The Argus" of to-day, let me add that for the past ten years I have been professionally connected with the home, and ...

    Article : 76 words
  53. LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.

    The Premier's secretary (Mr. Short) yesterday received the following information regarding the condition of the English produce market, from Mr. Taverner, the ...

    Article : 68 words
  54. THE DORIS CARTER BENEFIT.

    Sir,—Kindly permit me to thank my committee, the performers, and the public generally, for their kind, generous, and valuable assistance at the complimentary benefit ...

    Article : 142 words
  55. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Friday.—A Wellington magistrate has granted extradition orders in respect of Larnach Orchard charged with wife desertion in Sydney, and Frank ...

    Article : 188 words
  56. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Referring to the urgent appeal in "The Argus" of to-day for special donations to the exhausted funds for the support of the Home at Cheltenham, please allow me, ...

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  57. G. H. BENNETT MEMORIAL.

    The mayor of Richmond (Councillor G. W. Freeman) acknowledges with thanks the receipt of the following additional donations, viz.:—Geo. [?] (per Mr. J. Digby. £1; Councillor J. Street, 2[?] ...

    Article : 117 words
  58. CHANGE IN FOOD.

    It is worth knowing that a change in food can cure dyspepsia. "I deem it my duty to let you know how Grape-Nuts food has cured me of indigestion. ...

    Article : 238 words
  59. SALE OF PICTURES.

    Messrs. Tuckett and Styles report having held a most successful auction sale of the above collection of pictures, bronzes, art china, &c., at the art gallery, 359 Collins-street, some of the ...

    Article : 209 words
  60. SATURDAY HALF-HOLIDAY.

    A meeting of the executive committee of the Shopkeepers' Saturday Half-holiday Association was held on Wednesday, when it was decided to hold the first annual meeting ...

    Article : 205 words
  61. CLAIMS MADE FOR DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS.

    the secret of the wonderful success of Dr. Williams Pink Pills in fulfilling every claim made for them is in the fact that they me never advertised to cure any complaint ...

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  62. CHINA. CHINA. CHINA.

    The Largest Assortment of Glass and China Ornaments, &c., in Australasia at Cole's Book Arcade, Bourke and Collins streets, Melb.—[Advt.] BONNINGTON'S IRISH MOSS, ...

    Article : 73 words
  63. H.M.S. COMMONWEALTH PRESENTATION FUND.

    The Lord Mayor (Councillor James Harston) as honorary treasurer acknowledges the following subscriptions to the above fund:—Amount previously acknowledged, £194/19/8; collected by Miss O. ...

    Article : 124 words
  64. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 70 words
  65. MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC.

    The Largest Variety of Music, New and Secondhand, in Australasia, at Cole's Book Arcade, Bourke and Collins-streets, Melbourne.—[Advt.] A persistent cough should not be neglected. ...

    Article : 57 words
  66. COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE.

    LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE removes the cause. Used the world over to Cure a Cold in One Day. E. W. GROVE'S signature on box. 1/1½.—[Advt.] A persistent cough should not be neglected. ...

    Article : 49 words
  67. BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS.

    The Largest Variety of New and Secondhand in the World at Cole's Book Arcade, Bourke and Collins streets, Melbourne.—[Advt.] Coursing at Larra, Camperdown: The Grand ...

    Article : 44 words
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