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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  3. THE WEATHER. OFFICIAL REPORT.

    Forecast by the Commonweath meteorologist (Mr. H. A. Hunt), 9 p.m., Wednesday:— "Cool, squally wesst and south-west winds, with more ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    In support of a charge of vagraney made against Alice Buttler, on Wednesday, Seniorconstable Evans said that the house in which the woman lived was in a most filthy ...

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  5. PEOPLING THE LAND. THE BAMAWM BLOCKS.

    Over thirty applications have been received for the Bamawm blocks thrown open for selection on Friday. Ten probale settlers have been sent up this week to look ...

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  6. NAVAL DEFENCE.

    The Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce) said yesterday that the telegraphed report of an interview with him in Sydney should not be taken to mean that all ...

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  7. LABOUR NEWS.

    The Bread-carter's Wages Board is to reconsider its determination, which has been in force two years. The existing rate of pay is 6/8 a day, or £2 a week, and the ...

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  8. PRIVY COUNCIL APPEALS.

    Judgment was delivered by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council yesterday in a number of Australian appeals. The case of the Golden Horseshoe Estates v. ...

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  9. NAVIGATING THE COAST.

    In a report which he has supplied to the secretary for Public Works (Mr. Drake), in connection with correspondence which has appeared in "The Argus" recently ...

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  10. THE CENSUS. A FINAL REMINDER.

    An advertisement apppears elsewhere directing attention to a provision of the Census and Statistics Act, which it has been found necessary to impress upon some ...

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  11. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    The Bendigo Caledonian Society are holding aa Highland fair at the Masonic-hall. The opening ceremony was performed on Wednesday by the mayor (Councillor Wilkie) ...

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  12. WARBURTON TO [?]GEDY.

    John polley, who is charged with having murdered Said Ahmad Shah at East Warburton on Sunday, is now in the Melbourne Gaol. ...

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  13. NEW ARRIVALS.

    Several More new arrivals called at the Intelligence Bureau yesterday to make inquiries about obtaining land or work. All the married couples from the Themistocles ...

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  14. DAMAGE BY FLOOD. STATE ASSISTANCE SOUGHT.

    The Acting Minister for Public Works (Mr. Edgar) yesterday received several deputations from country districts asking for State grants of money to repair damages ...

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  15. CENSUS COLLECTORS' PAY.

    Sir,—The statements in "The Argus" to-day sum up the whole issue. As a collector 1 can unhesitatingly say that the pay is absurdly low for the amount of work we are ...

    Article : 255 words
  16. FRENCH ISLAND LAND.

    Arrangements have been made for throwing open twelve plocks of land on French Island, having a total area of 3,000 acres. When it was proposed by the Lands ...

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  17. ORCHARDIST PLEASED.

    ROCHESTFR, Tuesday.—There were nine landseekers here to-day. all being Victorians with one exception. The visitors inspected the Bamawm settlement. Those who have ...

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  18. STEAMERS IN COLLISION. RULE OF THE WATER.

    BAIRNSDALE, Wednesday.—The Court of Marine Inquiry continued its inquiry to-day into charges against A.L.P. Neilsen, master of the steamer Gippsland, and C. ...

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  19. FLOODED FIFTY TIMES.

    Representatives from Yannathan, Accompanied by Messrs. Keast and Downward, M.L.A.'s, urged upon the Acting Minister the advisableness of snagging, widening, ...

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  20. FACTORY GIRLS' QUARREL.

    A qurrel among some factory girls at Footseray on Tuesday ended seriously. After work was over for the day Lily Charles aged 21 years,was walking to her ...

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  21. THE COAL TOWN.

    WONTILAGGI, Wesdnesday.—The poll in connection with the municipal election was held to-day. The whole of the selected Labour candidates were elected, the result ...

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  22. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    Dr. A. S. Mackay, senior resident medical officer at the Geelong Hospital for the past 18 months. has resigned. The Rev. G. C. Aiekin. principal of ...

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  23. WIRE NETTING FOR FARMERS.

    The distribution of [?]e Letting at cost prtice to shire ouneils and individual farmers throughout Victoria by the Public Works department still continues through ...

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  24. SUSPICIOUS DEATH.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday—The inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of a young woman namded Mary Langley or Lane at Bondi on February 12 was concluded at ...

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  25. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Four prisoners out of the eight arrested for connection with the muders of the police at the Houndsditch jeweller's shop on December 16 were committed for trial ...

    Article : 310 words
  26. CAMPASPE PLATS.

    Another deputation, introduced by the Minister for Lands (Mr. M'Kenzie) wanted £270 to assist the Echuca Borough Council to construct a waterway across the road ...

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  27. BLOWN TO SEA.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The experiences of Mr. G. Thomas, the caretaker at Green Island, who with his father and brother were blown away north, were told ...

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  28. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. FALL INTO BASEMENT.

    Charles Stewart, aged 32 years, who resides in Barnett-street, Kensington, met with injury yesterday while working on the construction of the new police buildings in ...

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  29. STATE SERVANTS AS SOLDIERS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The State Cabinet was decided that public servants who, are members of the militia or volunteer forces shall be granted leave of absence to ...

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  30. WARRNAMBOOL.

    The Woolsthorpe State school has been closed temporarily in consequence of an outbreak of measles. There have been successive outbreaks of mumps, influenza, and ...

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  31. BOOMERANG AND RIFLE.

    PERTH, Wednesday.—On October 30 an aborigine took a quantity of liquor to the aboriginal camp outside Kellerberrin, and the consumption of the liquor led to a ...

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  32. WONTHAGGI.

    The attention of contractors was directed to teh official reply to their protest regarding Government contracts. The contractors claim that most of the disabilities ...

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  33. DEATHS AT ASYLUM.

    Dr. Cole, coroner, yesterday conducted inquiries at the Kew Asylum for Insane into the deaths of two patients. The verdict in each instance was that death was due to ...

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  34. GENERAL NEWS.

    The Prahran-H Kilda auxilary of the British and Foreign Bible Society will hold its annual meeting in the Prahran City-hall to-night. The Rishop Designate of ...

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  35. CAUGHT BY THE TIDE.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Two collisions occurred in the river late yesterday during a strong tide. The s.s. Burrumbeet was lying at Norman Wharf, when the s.s. ...

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  36. CAB AND CYCLE COLLIDE.

    Annie Hollis, aged 37 years, living in Heyington-place, Toorak, was cycling along Collins-street yesterday afternoon, when her machine collided with a cab. She was ...

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  37. NEW SYDNEY THEATRE.

    SYDNKY, Wednesday—The new Adelphi Theatre, crected for Mr. George Marlow, near the Central railway station, and having a seating capacity of 2,400, was opened ...

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  38. BEECHWORTH SESSIONS.

    BEECHWORTH, Wednesday.—The General Sessions and Court of Insolvency were held to-day. Judge Neighbour presided. H. Depazzi appealed against an ...

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  39. MINER'S DEATH.

    I BALLARAT, Wednesday.—Mr. S. J. Goldsmith, P.M., and a jury of seven to-day resumed the inquiry into the death of John P. O'Dea, a miner, employed at the ...

    Article : 347 words
  40. BROTHER ATTACKS SISTER.

    HAMILTON, Wednesday.—A young man named Angus Spring, who has been subject to fits, unexpectedly attacked his sister Maggie at their home at Bochara, ...

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  41. THE COAL VEND.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A meeting of colliery proprictors connected with the Coal Vend was held at Newcastle to-day, at which Mr. H. S. Forsyth, the deputy ...

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  42. BUSH NURSING. GUNBOWER APPOINTMENT.

    The central council of the Victorian Bush Nursing Association met at the Townhall yesterday. Her Excellency, Lady Gibson Carmichael presided, and the ...

    Article : 310 words
  43. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS. AUSTRALASIAN SHARES, &c.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 98 words
  44. DAHLIA SHOW.

    The Carnation Dahilia, and Sweet Pea Society of Victoria will hold their tenth grand dahlia show this afternoon, in the Athenamm hall. The doors will be opened ...

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  45. WEATHER FOR MARCH.

    The Central Meteorological Bureau has issued the following report for March:— "South of the Dividing Range the rainfall for the month varied from about the normal amount ...

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  46. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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  47. FRUIT AND FLOWER SHOW.

    The Trabb and Hastings Fruit-growers' Show, which was held in the Tyabb hall and grounds on Friday, was opened by Mr. Downward, M.L.A. The prize for the champion ...

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  48. DEATH WHILE AT TEA.

    CASTERTON, Wednesday.—Mrs. Ferguson, aged 73 years, residing with her daughter, Mrs. Handley, died suddenly while at tea at about half-past 6 o'clock last night. ...

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  49. SUIT AGAINST PRISONER.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—In the Adelaide local court to-day beforer, sued Justice, James Amos, a labourer, sued Patrick Mangan, a prisoner at Yatala ...

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  50. SILVER.

    To-day's quotation, 24½ rise, 3-16d. ...

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  51. COLDSTREAM RACES.

    The annual meeting of the Coldstream Turf Club which owing to the club's course having been flooded was held the Yarra Glen, took place on Wednesday, when there was a poor attendance. ...

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  52. MINING SHARES.

    The following were the lowest and highest prices on the Stock Exchange to-day for the shares quoted:— British Broken Hill, 15/6—16/6. ...

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  53. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—It has been decided to follow the lead of Victoria and form a Bush Nursing Association in New South Wales. The consent of subscribers ...

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  54. STATE SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

    BEACONSFIELD, UPPER.—Mrs. M. Collins. Messrs H. G[?]mann. C. Wheeler. E. Brown. H. Thomson, and J. Hep[?]ins and the Rev. James Wilson. ...

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  55. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

    Wheat.—The cargo of New South Wales wheat per s.s. Apolo, now loading at Sydney, has been sold at 32 per 480lb, cost, freight, and insurance. ...

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  56. ALFRED HOSPITAL FUNDS.

    The ladies of Collingwood who have arranged for a Colling-wood stall at the fancy fair in aid of the funds of the Alfred Hospital have collected a large assortment of ...

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  57. OVERCROWDED SCHOOL.

    WARRNAMBOOL, Wednesday.—A meeting of parents of school of the State school was held in the Agricultural High School last night. Mr. Braithwaite, ...

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  58. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    The following private advices have been received:— By Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co. Ltd.—From Eyora Station, Yallerof (Q.):—"82 points rain." ...

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  59. WINCHESTERS FOR BOYS.

    LAUNCESTON, Wednesday.—Cyril Stephenson, aged 15 years, died last night, as the result of a bullet wound in the stomach, received throught the explosion of ...

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  60. PLAGUE IN JAVA.

    Sir,—Referring to the repoted which have the last day or two appeared in the papers regarding the above, we have to advise that we cabled to Batavia for ...

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  61. IN THE POLICE COURTS.

    "I asked him why he had not washed himself, and he said be had forgotten." stated Constable Spott[?]wood, at the City Court yesterday, when Harry Cross, 20 years of age, was charged with ...

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  62. STORE BURNT.

    WAGGA. Wednesday.—The general store at Humula, owned by Thomas Oakman, was destroyed by fire on Monday night. The flames had secured a hold on ...

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  63. RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Wednesday.—At the Manawutu race to-day the principal event resulted:— MANAWATU STAKES. Of [?]va Six furlonged Weight for age. ...

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  64. SALE OF DARLING RIVER STATION

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—Mr. M. S. Hawker, the well-known sh[?]der, of North [?]ree, has purchased To[?] Station, on the River Darling from Messer C[?]oy and Dunne. ...

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