The monthly meeting of the irustees of the Public Library was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. H. G. Turner presiding. The judges appointed in connection with the ...
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Article : 768 wordsA resolution by the pastoralists' associations of the various States recently appeared in "The Argus," protesting against the imposition of the new rates of taxation ...
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Article : 134 wordsA request that the second daily train to and from Kurumburra and Outtrim, which was cancelled recently, should be restored or provided on at least three days a week ...
Article : 139 wordsApplications will be invited in the course of two or three days from lads between 14 and l8 years of age who are desirous of appointment to the permanent staff of the ...
Article : 230 wordsA deputation consisting of residents of the Arapiles district and a minority of the members of the shire council waited on the Minister for Public Works (Mr. ...
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Article : 421 wordsSir,—On making application to-day for a yearly ticket from Alphington to the city I realised more fully than ever that I ought to have built my house nearer Fairfield. ...
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Article : 156 wordsThe Victorian council of the Australian Catholic Federation met at Block Buildings, on Wednesday evening, under the presidency of Mr. F. E. O'connell. ...
Article : 150 wordsSWAN HILL, Thursday.—The Nyah irrigation plant resumed pumping operations to-day. It is considered that there will be sufficient water to give another watering. ...
Article : 561 wordsBENDICO, Thursday.—Mr. W. T. Morris, of Melbourne, and Mr. F. J. Cook, of Bendigo, members of the Seed Wheat Board, sat in the Law Courts on ...
Article : 98 wordsThe annual meeting of the Melbourne and Suburban Retail Master Dairymen's Association was held on Wednesday night, at the association rooms, the president (Mr. ...
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Article : 94 words"H.M.S."sends £5 for distribution equally between the District Nursing Society, Society for Prevention of Crucity to Animals, Association for Advancement of the Blind, Children's Hospital, ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 18 Dec 1914, Page 6
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