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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    While workmen were excavating near the Ballarat East workshops on Tuesday, in order to enlarge the railway turntable, auriferous wash was struck a few feet from the ...

    Article : 317 words
  3. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 203 words
  4. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday. — The commission of the peace was enlarged to day by the addition of 260 new names. The Government has under consideration ...

    Article : 742 words
  5. RICHMOND'S PLEASUREGROUND.

    The state of agitation which has ruled the public mind in Richmond of late as to whether the local centre of sporting interest should be transferred from the present ...

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  6. INTERSTATE PARLIAMENTS. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday. — The state Parliament was opened to-day by Lord Chelmsford, with the usual ceremonial. The weather was cold and wet, but this did not ...

    Article : 610 words
  7. CONTEMPT OF COURT.

    ST. ARNAUD, Tuesday. — Mr. Nathan Bear, who was sentenced by the St. Arnaud Court to three months' imprisonment for neglect to pay fines inflicted for ...

    Article : 189 words
  8. LONDON WOOL SALES. FOURTH SERIES.

    The new arrivals for the fourth series of wool sales amount to 275,000 bales. Of these 135,000 bales have been forwarded direct to manufacturers, leaving, with 10,000 ...

    Article : 47 words
  9. MURRAY WATERS.

    The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the Murray River question resumed its sittings at the state Parliament-house yesterday. Mr. Mackinnon, M.L.A., ...

    Article : 578 words
  10. WINE BOTTLES WITHOUT LABELS.

    SHEPPARTON, Tuesday. — Two local wine-saloon keepers, named Henri Fortin and Patrick R. Murphy were fined 5/, with £1/6/ costs, each, before Mr. R. Knight, ...

    Article : 191 words
  11. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    The following private advices have been received:— By Goldsbrough, Mort, and Company Limited.— "Wool—The quantity available for the July series, ...

    Article : 276 words
  12. THE WEATHER. OFFICIAL REPORT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 523 words
  13. MOORABBIN SHIRE RIDINGS.

    In response to a requisition, signed by 25 ratepayers, a meeting was held on Tuesday night at the Moorabbin Sire-hall, Councillor F. H. Seudds (shire president) ...

    Article : 281 words
  14. A USEFUL COMPETITION.

    YEA, Tuesday.—A novel means of eradicating onion grass, a noxious weed, has been adopted by mr. Saunders, head teacher of the Yea state school. He offered a prize to ...

    Article : 81 words
  15. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS. SILVER.

    To-day's quotation for bar silver per [?]nce standard is 24 1-16d., being an advance of l-16d. since Saturday. ...

    Article : 26 words
  16. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    A middle-aged man named John Taylor was arrested on Tuesday, charged with deserting his wife, Bertha Taylor, at St. Kilda. He will appear at the St. Kilda Court on ...

    Article : 36 words
  17. DEATH FROM BURNS.

    WARRACKNABEAL, Tuesday.—Anna Mary Nitschke, the wife of Mr. Albert Nitschke, farmer, of Bangerang, died last night in Warracknabeal, as the result of ...

    Article : 166 words
  18. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    Up to Tuesday evening the register of unemployed opened at the Geelong Town-hall contained the names of 166 men. Mr. E. Rankin, vice-captain of the ...

    Article : 135 words
  19. MINING SHARES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 48 words
  20. COMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

    Wheat and Flour.—The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated it 2,565,000 quarters, against 3,125,000 quarters a week ago and 2,280,000 ...

    Article : 297 words
  21. GENERAL NEWS.

    A meeting of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works was held yesterday, at which Mr. H. M. Trethowan, assistant engineer, was appointed to succeed ...

    Article : 861 words
  22. CASTLEMAINE.

    For the first time for a lengthy period the two Coliban reservoirs are full to overflowing and a full supply to miners and irrigationists is assured for next summer. ...

    Article : 34 words
  23. LABOUR AND LIQUOR.

    An invitation from the Melbourne Total Abstine[?] Society to the Trades-hall Council to address last night's meeting in the Temperance-hall was accepted by Messrs. ...

    Article : 466 words
  24. WARRNAMBOOL.

    The shire council was recently informed by the Public Works department that the wire netting applied for could not be supplied until a considerable number of similar ...

    Article : 239 words
  25. WEST BRUNSWICK IN WINTER

    A deputation of village settlers waited upon the Brunswick Council on Monday evening to complain of the slate of Hope-street, West Brunswick, west of ...

    Article : 216 words
  26. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Mr. Bell has been elected Speaker. Mr. Garlow becomes leader of the Legislative Council and Minister without portfolio; Mr. Appel is Home ...

    Article : 207 words
  27. THE RAINFALL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 374 words
  28. SATURDAY HALF-HOLIDAY. CLOSING OF BICYCLE SHOPS.

    Among the shops exempted from the provisions of the Compulsory Saturday Closing Bill, which came into force on May 1, were butchers' establishments and bicycle shops. ...

    Article : 130 words
  29. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Tuesday. — At a special meeting of the Marine Board to-day the shipping inspector's report regarding the grounding ofthe Mallina and ...

    Article : 136 words
  30. POLICEMAN'S CHARGE OF ASSAULT.

    SMYTHESDALE, Tuesday. — At the police court to-day, before Mr. H. M. Murphy, P.M., and Messrs. S. Kirk, J. Bird, and P. Dalton, J.P.'s, Henry ...

    Article : 250 words
  31. SHIPPING NEWS.

    The following arrivals and departures are reported:— Arrivals.—Pierre Loti, bq., from Port Augusta Feb. 4; Whakarua, s.s., from ...

    Article : 73 words
  32. VICTORIAN RAILWAYS MUSICAL SOCIETY.

    The 67th concert of the Victorian Railways Musical Society was held in the Athenæum-hall yesterday evening, and was attended by a large audience. The society's ...

    Article : 393 words
  33. DISAFFECTED MINISTERIALISTS.

    Messrs. Redwood and Douglass, M.L.A.'s, who have broken away from the Ministerial party, addressed a public meeting at the Town- hall, ...

    Article : 259 words
  34. POSITION AT DANDENONG.

    In order to meet the trouble which has occurred over the weekly half-holiday at Dandenong, the Executive Council yesterday repealed an order which extended ...

    Article : 127 words
  35. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—In the Insolvency Court to-day Commissioner Russell gave judgment in the case of Albert John Thomas, late of Perlubic, Streaky Bay, ...

    Article : 308 words
  36. DISPUTE AS TO LAND.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday. — More light was thrown upon the land transactions in New South Wales by a case which came before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury at the ...

    Article : 407 words
  37. IN THE COUNTRY.

    EUROA, Tuesday.—Petitions and counter-petitions have been signed respecting a proposed change of the weekly half-holiday from Wednesday to Saturday. The shire secretary has certified to Mr. ...

    Article : 103 words
  38. DAMAGES FOR ASSAULT.

    CASTLEMAINE, Thursday.—His Honour Judge Box presided at the County Court sittings here on Tuesday. Matthew Symes, dredge-owner, of Fryerstown, claimed £99 ...

    Article : 120 words
  39. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 214 words
  40. POTATO DISEASES.

    ILLOWA, Tuesday.—Mr. W. J. Stevenson presided at a large meeting of members of the various farmers' associations in the district, when Dr. Cherry gave an address. ...

    Article : 243 words
  41. TASMANIA.

    HOBART, Tuesday. — The Tasmanian Parliament was opened to-day. Sir George Davies was re-elected Speaker of the House of Assembly and Mr. Gant, President of ...

    Article : 107 words
  42. LICENSING ACT.

    At a sitting of the Licenses Reduction Board yesterday it was announced by the chairman (Mr. R. Barr) that, in view of legal troubles anticipated, Mr. Andrew, would take the chair for the ...

    Article : 374 words
  43. BACON-CURERS AND MEAT INSPECTION.

    TRARALGON, Tuesday.—Country baconcurers are very much concerned at the threatened enforcement of the Meat Inspection Act on July 1, and the fear that ...

    Article : 199 words
  44. RIVER GAUGINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 162 words
  45. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Tuesday.—According to advices received at Frema[?]tle, a pearl recently obtained by Mr. A. Thompson, at Broome, has been sold for £1,750. This was one of ...

    Article : 300 words
  46. INTERCHANGE OF FLAGS.

    SHEPPARTON, Tuesday. — Mr. W. Welshman, chairman of the local school board of advice, has received an acknowledgment of the flags and photographs sent from ...

    Article : 76 words
  47. THEATRES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

    The last nights of "The Hypocrites" at the Theatre Royal are announced, and the last matince but one will be given to-day. At the Theatre Royal on Friday, July 9, Rupert ...

    Article : 450 words
  48. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. SCRUB-CUTTER KILLED.

    BRISBANE, Tuesday.—A fatal scrubfelling accident occurred yesterday at Kureelpa, near Nambour. Thomas Little was found unconscious. It is surmised that ...

    Article : 37 words
  49. WESTERN BORDER LANDS.

    CASTERTON, Tuesday. — While at Strathdownie the Minister of Lands (Mr. M'Kenzie) mentioned that the Government had been asked by South Australia to open ...

    Article : 103 words
  50. FEEDING FOR HEALTH.

    A complete change in food makes a complete change in the body. Therefore, if you are ailing in any way, the surest road back to health is to change your diet. Try the ...

    Article : 314 words
  51. TIRED OF PRISON.

    A half-caste convict named Alexander Jones, alias "Chocolate" Miller, was early last week found out of bounds at the Pentridge Penal Establishment. It is stated ...

    Article : 147 words
  52. GIRL'S SUDDEN DEATH.

    NHILL, Tuesday,.—Catherine O'Dea, aged 18 years, the only daughter of Mr. Michael O'Dea, farmer, died suddenly early yesterday morning. She retired to bed ...

    Article : 61 words
  53. HARVESTER EXPORT TRADE.

    Sir,—Might I ask some of the "protection" advocates to explain the following (which appeared in "The Argus"), as well as other similar anomalies: ...

    Article : 220 words
  54. SIR OSMOND WILLIAMS.

    Sir,—Under birthday honours list in your paper of this day you have that Mr. A. Osmond Williams, M.P., is the first Liberal member to represent Merionethshire since ...

    Article : 207 words
  55. DILAPIDATED SCHOOL.

    PORTARLINGTON, Monday.—Serious complaint is being made regarding the condition of the St. Leonards state school. The building is unlined, with the exception of ...

    Article : 166 words
  56. SUDDEN DEATH.

    KALGOORLIE, Tuesday.—A woodcutter named Patrick Scales died suddenly near Goongarrie yesterday. It appears that the deceased and his mate, James Jenkins, were ...

    Article : 55 words
  57. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON. Tuesday.—At a meeting of the Christchurch City Council. Dr. C. J. Russell wrote stating that he desired on his decease to be cremated. There being no ...

    Article : 107 words
  58. COURSING.

    MARYBOROUGH, Tuesday.—Mr. A. G. M. Hudson has been appointed judge in connection with the Maryborough District Coursing Club, vice Mr. A. G. Stewart, who resigned. Mr. Hudson ...

    Article : 49 words
  59. HORSE ROLLS ON RIDER.

    POWLETT RIVER, Tuesday.—Mr. Devine, contractor, of Outtrim, who has the removing of two drills from Outtrim to the Powlett River coalfields, met with a ...

    Article : 96 words
  60. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

    SYDNEY.—Sailed.—June 29—Pilbarra, for Western Australia via ports; Wodonga, for Melbourne; Wyreema, R.M.S. Ormuz, and Allinga, for Brisbane. ...

    Article : 45 words
  61. STORE BROKEN INTO.

    BEULAH, Tuesday.—The general store of Messrs.Cust and Son was entered by thieves early on Sunday morning. The thieves gained access to the building by removing ...

    Article : 136 words
  62. POWELL'S BALSAM WILL CURE YOUR COUGH.

    Powell's Balsam of Aniseed for Coughs, colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Influenza, and Hoarseness. Safe and reliable, Relieves instantly. Trade mark—Lion, net, and mouse. Sold by all chemists.—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 56 words
  63. A VALUED MEDICINE.

    "Bonnington's Irish Mo[?] is a sterling cure for all Chest Affections arising from damp or chill. It has stood the test for 45 years.—[Advt.] ...

    Article : 31 words
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