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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 147 words
  3. DR. HODGSONS TRIAL.

    The trial of Dr. Thomas Hodgson, who was presented on a count of baving on December 28, at Fitzroy, used an instrument with intent on Rose Forbes, a resident of ...

    Article : 1,622 words
  4. THE UNEMPLOYED,

    The greater part of the discussion at the meeting of the Central Unemployment Committee held yesterday centred upon the luture work of providing for the relief of ...

    Article : 315 words
  5. BETTING WITH STRANGERS.

    Another slory illustrating the case with which magsmen can operate at the races was told to the police rccently, when Thomas Walsh, a farmer, complained that ...

    Article : 455 words
  6. FARMER SHOT DEAD.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.—At Burra today the adjourned inquest into the cir[?]umstances surrounding the death of William Escott at Koonoona Farm, near Black ...

    Article : 442 words
  7. CONTROL OF COMMODITIES

    It is understood that no increase on the price of 9d. for a 41b. loaf of bread will be allowed by the Tuces of Goods Board A decision on the subject will be announced ...

    Article : 166 words
  8. RAILWAYS UNION.

    Many important questions will be submittcd for consideration at the annual conference of the Victorian Kailways Union, which will be held m Melbourne, on April ...

    Article : 482 words
  9. TRADING WITH ENEMY ACT

    Application under the Trading with the Enemy Acts to appoint a controller of the business of the Australian Metal Co. was made at the instance of the ...

    Article : 2,096 words
  10. CASUALTIES AND PATALITIES.

    The dend body of John Brooke, 76 year of age, a bootmaker, was found on [?] bench at St. Kilda on March 17. [?] ceased's head was covered by [?] ...

    Article : 133 words
  11. COUNTRY BAKERS.

    Sir,—I desire to show the public the position of country bakers. Take a country business doing 17 bags, as follows:— Cost of flour per bag, at £17/10/ per ...

    Article : 268 words
  12. SITUATION IMPROVING.

    "The unemployment situation is certainly less acute now than in the middle of February," declared the Minister for Public Works (Mr. Hagelthorn) at a meeting of ...

    Article : 168 words
  13. GERMAN FOUND SHOT.

    Walking along the beach at [?] Melbourne at 6 o'clock on Thars[?] morning, a youth named Val[?]ntine [?] lish, discovered the dead body of [?] ...

    Article : 130 words
  14. THE SNOW CASE.

    The case of Francis Hugh Snow, charged at Adelaide before the Criminal Court of South Australia with unlawfully attempting to trade with the enemy, was brought ...

    Article : 565 words
  15. AN ACTOR'S CLAIM.

    The hearing of the case, before Mr. Justice Duffy, sitting in the Banco Court, in original jurisdiction of the High Court, in which George Bryant, of Caroline street, ...

    Article : 506 words
  16. THE RAILWAYS.

    For several months past there has been marked falling off in railway revenue and for the week ended March 21 the receipts, which amounted to £89,655, were £14,876 ...

    Article : 104 words
  17. SELLING RATES FOR BUTTER

    The Prices of Goods Board will make known its determination on Mondny with respect to the incrense sought for in the price of butter. It is desired by the ...

    Article : 52 words
  18. SCHOOLMISTRESS KILLED.

    BALLARAT, Thursday.—Miss Flore[?] Hunter, schoolmistress at Ross Creek, [?] killed on Thursday afternoon by [?] thrown from a trap in which she was ...

    Article : 124 words
  19. GENERAL NEWS.

    The trouble existing between the City Council and the Master Builders' Association regarding the system of dealing with contracts will be brought up at a meeting ...

    Article : 642 words
  20. RELIEF FOR WOMEN.

    The director of the State Labour Bureau (Mr. Whitehead) reported at a meeting of the Central Unemployment Committee yesterday that, acting on the suggestion of ...

    Article : 212 words
  21. DAIRYMENS PROTEST.

    WARRNAMBOOL, Thursday.—A largely attended meeting of district dairymen was held in the Temperance Hall yesterday afternoon to discuss the refusal of the Prices ...

    Article : 308 words
  22. SCARCITY OF TRUCKS.

    Complaint wns made by a correspondent in 'The Argus" yesterday that there was an accumulation of hundreds of tons of potatoes at Bungaree, owing to the scarcity of ...

    Article : 128 words
  23. CRUSHED UNDER WAGGON.

    WAGGA (N. S. W.)—Phillip Menz, [?] years of age, a well-known farmer at [?] doo, was crushed under a waggon loade[?] with 9 tons of fertiliser, and sustai[?] ...

    Article : 91 words
  24. SUBURBAN TRAMWAYS.

    At "Moonce Ponds Town Hall on Wednesday evening. Councillor Hickford addressed an enthusiastic meeting convened by the Moonce Ponds Progress Association, to consider the subject of ...

    Article : 191 words
  25. COUNTRY NEWS.

    It win discovered by the postmistress at [?] beet (Miss Dobson) on Thursday morning [?] during the night the post-office had been [?] into. The door was forced in, and the office [?] ...

    Article : 105 words
  26. SONS OF TEMPERANCE.

    TERANG, Thursday.—The annual conference of the Sons of Temperance (National Division) was brought to a close to-day. The election of officers resulted as follows:—Excentive Council—M.W.P., ...

    Article : 529 words
  27. "FACE TO FACE WITH FAMINE."

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Necessary Commodities Control Commission heard evidence to-day concerning an increase of 4/ per [?]wt. in the price of butter. ...

    Article : 285 words
  28. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    The Bendigo Easter Fair committee is making departure this year from the usual custom by [?] mencing the carniv[?] on Saturday. The processi[?] will take place on Easter Monday. ...

    Article : 76 words
  29. RIVAL ROUTES.

    At the meeting of the Coburg Council on Wednesday night, a longthy and at times acrimonious discussion was inaugurated by Councillor McAlpine in regard to the proposed clectric tramway through ...

    Article : 295 words
  30. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    Councillors of the borough of Geelong West [?] Wednesday held a special meeting to consid[?] proposal to secure a loan of £7,500, from the vernment. The meeting was one of the [?] ...

    Article : 358 words
  31. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN.

    The monthlY meeting of the National Council of Women took place last evening in the Austral Salon. Mrs. Charles strong presided. ...

    Article : 503 words
  32. WATER SUPPLY.

    Before the O'Shanassy water scheme is fully operative, a number of reticulation mains will have to be laid. It was thought that the scheme would have been ...

    Article : 206 words
  33. HIGH FREIGHT ON MILK.

    Sir,—We have been informed that the freight on milk from April 1 to April 5 is to be—30 quarts 2/6; 40quarts, 3/; 50 quarts, 3/6; instead of ad., 6d., and 8d[?] ...

    Article : 115 words
  34. FITZROY—PRESTON PROPOSAL.

    In the proparation of a bill in connection with the proposed construction of a [?]mway from St. George's road, North Fitzroy, through Northcote and Preston, the Public Works department has ...

    Article : 399 words
  35. INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

    The balance-sheet of the Treades Hall Council for the half-year ending December 31 was presented to the council last night. The receipts were £1,908/10, which ...

    Article : 170 words
  36. FEDERAL ACTION URGED.

    BALLARAT, Thursday.—At the meeting of the Trades and Labour Council on Thursday night Mr. J. Kean moved— "That the Victorian Government he urged to ...

    Article : 389 words
  37. POLLUTION OF STREAMS.

    WALHALLA, Thursday.—The Thomson River [?] now the colour of milk. the trout that have [?] put int he river at various times during the [?] e[?]ght years have done well, and are fairly plent[?] ...

    Article : 298 words
  38. KILMORE TURF CLUB RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 483 words
  39. COMMISSIONERS' VISITS.

    The chairman of the Water Commission (Mr. Elwood Mead) will visit Shepparton to-morrow, and Mr. Dethridge, another commissioner, will go to Tragowel. Mr. ...

    Article : 83 words
  40. GEELONG'S RESERVOIR.

    MORRISONS, Thursday.—In the last six weeks of dry weather the average weekly off-take from the Morrisons and district reservoirs, which supply Geelong, has been ...

    Article : 76 words
  41. HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

    The autumn show of the Victorian Horticultural Imprevement Society was held, with grest succ[?]s, in the Horticultural Hall yesterday afternoon and evening. This society dispensed with ...

    Article : 297 words
  42. KEEP TO THE RIGHT.

    SYDNEY, Thursday[?] Concerning the instructions given to the Sydney police to require pedestrians to keep to the right, the Chief Sceretary (Mr. Black) said this ...

    Article : 150 words
  43. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

    As the coastal liner Dimboola did not reach Hobson's Hay until after night[?] yesterday, she was compelled to anchor off Williamstown to await health inspection this morning before ...

    Article : 74 words
  44. FARMERS ORGANISING.

    Sir,—I read with interest the letter [?] Mr. Wood, of Moyhu, on Tuesday. [?] thoroughly in accord with his suggesti[?] that producers should organise, link ...

    Article : 173 words
  45. AUSTRALIAN VOLUNTEERING.

    Sir,—The remarks of "Sixty-one" on the above to-day are to the point. The proportion of able-bodied men volunteering is small, and there is no doubt that there are ...

    Article : 181 words
  46. MUTUAL LIFE.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Sir Charles Mackellar presided at the 28th annual meeting of the Mutual Life and citizens' Assurance Company, held at the company's head office, ...

    Article : 141 words
  47. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON [?] Miles).—Arrived.—March 25—Maitai, from San Francisco. The monthly meeting of the trustees of the Public Library was held yesterday, Mr. ...

    Article : 89 words
  48. HURRICANE AT TONGA ISLANDS.

    SUVA, Thursday.—A hurricane occurred at Vavau, in the Tonga Islands, from Wednesday, March 17, to Friday, March 19, and was at its height on the Friday ...

    Article : 55 words
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