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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 191 words
  3. TRADING WITH THE ENEMY

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.—Before Mr. T. Gepps, S.M., in the Adelaide Police Court to-day, the hearing was continued of the charge of attempting to trade with the ...

    Article : 675 words
  4. FEDERAL BY-ELECTIONS.

    KYNETON, Thursday.—Dr. C. Carty Salmon, the selected Liberal candidate for the Grampians by-election, opened his campaign in the Kyneton Mcchanics' Institute, ...

    Article : 315 words
  5. THE UNEMPLOYED.

    When the strike of members of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters took place because they were not allowed overtime up to double rates on the night shift in fitting ...

    Article : 334 words
  6. WATER STORAGE.

    SHEPPARTON, Thursday.—The continued dry weather has shown the people of the irrigation areas that the irrigation system, with its present storage, does ...

    Article : 1,429 words
  7. WHEAT PROBLEM.

    The Interstate Commission continued its hearing yesterday of the case in which the Federal Government is porceeding against the Government of New South Wales and ...

    Article : 2,562 words
  8. MURRAY WATERS.

    In the ordinary course of events the agreement which was made by the Governments of Victoria, New South Wales, and South Australia, providing for pumping ...

    Article : 60 words
  9. MURDERED GIRL.

    PERTH, Thursday.—The inquest on the girl Jean Bell, who was murdered at Marrinup, was opened at Pinjarrah to-day, the accused, Joseph Sacheri, being present ...

    Article : 225 words
  10. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    The Tivoli audience had plenty of fun last night, when a series of swimming competitions was inaugurated in connection with the Odiva act. The competitors were ...

    Article : 216 words
  11. FUNDS FOR THE WAR.

    Previously acknowledged, £163,967/2/4; sale of baby's bonnet, 10/; Mildura District Fund (additional), £25; employees Lincoln Stuart and Co. Ppy. Ltd. (final), £6/11/11; total, £163,999/4/3. ...

    Article : 35 words
  12. BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 54 words
  13. LABOUR CANDIDATE.

    MARYBOROUGH, Thursday.—Mr. F. K. McDougall has been selected as the Labour candidate for the Grampians seat in opposition to Dr. Carty Salmon. Mr. McDougall ...

    Article : 58 words
  14. "THE ARGUS" LIST.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 14 words
  15. PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTIONS.

    Mr. W. Kennedy, secretary to the Unemployed Relief Committee, reported yesterday that the contributions received by him during the day for the relief fund amounted ...

    Article : 431 words
  16. BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    The hon. treasurer, Government House and 352 Flinders lane, acknowledges the following donations:— Previously acknowledged, £82,659/16/; Mrs. ...

    Article : 84 words
  17. RAILWAY AND TRAMWAY.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The report on the New South Wales railway and tramway services show that the revenue for the quarter has decreased by £62,793, as compared ...

    Article : 93 words
  18. BENDIGO SEAT.

    On Monday next the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) has arranged to speak in Bendigo in support of the Labour candidate (Mr. Hampson) for the coming ...

    Article : 32 words
  19. DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.

    The condition of Mrs. Margaret Sweeney who was shot by her husband. Joseph Sweeney, at their home in St. Leonard's road, Ascotvale, on Wednesday night, was ...

    Article : 71 words
  20. THE RAILWAYS.

    While the prolonged spell of dry weather adversely affected the general traffic of the Railway department during the past few months, it served largely to increase the ...

    Article : 207 words
  21. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—At the direction of the committee of the Conservatorium of Music, Albert street, I have to-day forwarded to Her Excellency Lady Helen Munro Ferguson a cheque for ...

    Article : 134 words
  22. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL[?]

    WALLACE, Thursday.—Threshing operations are now in full swing throughout the district. On the whole the results are much better than anticipated some time ago. The November rains saved ...

    Article : 133 words
  23. REDUCTION OF SERVICES.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The superintendent of railway lines (Mr. Hodgson) stated to-day that, in consequence of the reduced revenue following upon the increased ...

    Article : 169 words
  24. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES.

    A verdict of death from misadventure was returned by the city coroner (Dr. R. H. Cole) yesterday in connection with a fatal accident that befell William James ...

    Article : 215 words
  25. Classified Advertising

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    Advertising : 822 words
  26. VARIOUS MOVEMENTS.

    The Malve[?] branch of the Red Cross Fund amounts to £341. Up to the present the sum of £427/1/5 has bee received for the motor ambulance being provided ...

    Article : 111 words
  27. BRAN AND POLLARD.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—Further evidence in relation to bran and pollard was heard by the Necessary Commodities Commission to-day. Mr. T. J. Barrett, of the firm of ...

    Article : 255 words
  28. WATER DRAWN FROM BEAUFORT.

    BEAUFORT, Wednesday.—On Tuesday and Wednesday the Railway department took two train-loads of water from Beaufort, and the fact that they are drawing ...

    Article : 291 words
  29. GENERAL NEWS.

    Minds that delight in statistics will find a somewhat gruesome feast in the report compiled by the coroner's orderly (Constable Watson) of the inquests held during ...

    Article : 529 words
  30. LONDON FIRM'S EFFORT.

    The firm of Hitchcock, Williams, and Co., the well-known London drapers, have no fewer than 247 of their clerks at the front. The firm also are running the City of ...

    Article : 166 words
  31. DANDENONG RAILWAY FATALITY.

    DANDENONG, Thursday.—Mr. A. W. Pearson, J.P., held a magisterial inquiry in the court house this morning touching the death of a man named Gustave Olsen, who ...

    Article : 260 words
  32. PUBLIC WORKS.

    The Minister for Public Works (Mr. Hageltho[?]) stated yesterday that steps were being taken by the department to provide as much work as possible. With the ...

    Article : 86 words
  33. SPORTING ITEMS.

    The Stewards of the Newnham Racing Club (Tasmania) last night concluded a lengthy inquirty into a complaint by A. H. Luck against the jockey John Cole, alleging ...

    Article : 86 words
  34. MILITARY CONTRACTS.

    "Mr. E. J. Holloway (Boot Trades Union) submitted the following motion at last night's meeting of the Trades Hall Council:— ...

    Article : 141 words
  35. SUPPLIES FOR THE STATE.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—In relation to the shortage of pollard, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Ashford) said to-day:—"It appears that pollard which is produced from ...

    Article : 155 words
  36. SWAN HILL—PIANGIL.

    SWAN HILL, Thursday.—It is officially announced that the Swan Hill to Piangil railway will be completed in May. The construction of the line has taken longer ...

    Article : 60 words
  37. DEATH BY MISADVENTURE.

    BALLARAT, Thursday.—The death occurred last evening, by poisoning, of a married woman named Elizabeth Robertson Ogilivi[?], of Rodier street, Ballarat East, ...

    Article : 113 words
  38. COUNTRY SPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 704 words
  39. UNPUNCTUAL TRAIN.

    Sir,—The supposed to leave Flinders street for Frankston at 1.12 p.m. daily (a train largely availed of by business people residing in neighbouring suburbs as a ...

    Article : 190 words
  40. UNIVERSITY COUNCIL.

    At the meeting of the University Council, held yesterday, Mr. Justice Cussen presiding, the question of approaching the Minister for Defence regarding the ...

    Article : 303 words
  41. HARDWARE ASSISTANTS.

    The subject of preference to unionists was considered at the annual meeting of the Victorian Hardware Assistants' Union this evening. Mr. C. A. R. Dawes presided. ...

    Article : 132 words
  42. BOY'S FINGERS BLOWN OFF.

    COLERAINE, Thursday.—A boy, Leonard Laurie, picked up a dynamite-cap in the railay station. He was playing withy it when it exploded, and blew off three ...

    Article : 50 words
  43. WOOD-CARTER DROWNED.

    BRIGHT, Thursday.—The body of a wood-carter, named James Cooper, about 40 years of age, was discovered in the Ovens River, near Eurobin, to-day, by Mr. F. ...

    Article : 77 words
  44. GLENHUNTLY SERVICE.

    Sir,—For the fiscal year 1906-7 the outward passengers from Glenhuntly numbered 66.852, producing a revenue of £904. For 1913-14 the figures ...

    Article : 285 words
  45. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Before giving a subscription to the fund for the unemployed I want clearly defined whether, after the sum is collected, the Federal Government will commandeer ...

    Article : 98 words
  46. PRAHRAN STATION.

    A meeting of the recently formed Prahran Progress Association was held last evening. The secretary stated that he had been in ...

    Article : 291 words
  47. REGULATING SUPPLIES.

    A letter has been sent by the Water Supply Commission to the district engineer at Tragowel, in which notification has been made that from noon on Saturday water ...

    Article : 209 words
  48. BOY THROWN FROM HORSE.

    KILMORE, Wednesday.—James Doolan, 15 years of age, was thrown from a horse he was riding on Monday, and died on Tuesday. The boy's head was injured, and ...

    Article : 36 words
  49. DEAD MAN IDENTIFIED.

    YENDON, Wednesday.—Since the body of an unknown man was found with his throat cut in a small waterhole at Mount Clear, near Yendon, on January 7, the police ...

    Article : 130 words
  50. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—There is a desire among workingmen in employment and other citizens to assist those less fortunately situated. Suggestions have been made for taking "round ...

    Article : 282 words
  51. SYDNEY WOOL SALES.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The wool market for the week closed strong, the improvement already reported being firmly maintained. Competition was animated, and was widely distributed among ...

    Article : 47 words
  52. CHILDREN'S FATAL EXPERIMENT.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.—A peculiar fatality occurred at Caroline [?]ay, Tima[?]. Two brothers, aged 8 and 6[?] endeavoured to see which could hold his head ...

    Article : 54 words
  53. Display Advertising

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  54. ROCHESTER PROTESTS.

    ROCHESTER, Thursday.—A large meeting of irrigation settlers and others was held at the Shire Hall to-day to consider the matter of the cutting off of the water ...

    Article : 142 words
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