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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 205 words
  3. PENSHURST AND DISTRICT TROTTING CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 274 words
  4. 800 HOTELS CLOSED.

    As the result of eight years' work, the Licenses Reduction Board has closed over 800 hotels in Victoria, or rather in that portion of Victoria having more than the ...

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  5. PRICE OF BREAD.

    The predominating feature of an audience at the Port Melbourne Town Hall last evening to protest against the continued increase in the price of bread was the large number ...

    Article : 259 words
  6. COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS.

    Looking exceedingly well after his holiday in "New Zealand the Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) spent a busy day at his office yesterday. During the morning he had a ...

    Article : 606 words
  7. FEDERAL FINANCE.

    BENDIGO, Wednesday.—An important statement on the Commonwealth financial outlook was made to-day by Mr. Cook. Mr. Cook said:—"One of the outstanding ...

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  8. SPORTING CABLES.

    George Gray, the Australian billiard player, in a match against Falkiner last night made a break of 1,040, including 825 off the red ball. This is within five of the ...

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  9. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Miss Lloyd, who has been in charge of the infant department "at the Macarthur street State school, is retiring from the service. On Thursday the teachers, parents, and school committee made ...

    Article : 346 words
  10. SIX DAYS' BICYCLE RACE.

    The six days' bicycle race resulted as follows:— Oscar Egg (Switzerland) and Francesco Verri (Italy), 65 points,........ 1 ...

    Article : 66 words
  11. OIL WORKS ABLAZE.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The British-Australian oil worfks at Hamilton caught fire in a mysterious manner last night. Fortunately the flames were soon overcome, and, ...

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  12. DONALD WEIGHTS.

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  13. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    At the City Court on Thursday a youth named Roy Sattell was convicted on a charge of having set fire to letters in a pillar-box at kennington. It was stated in evidence that the accused was ...

    Article : 243 words
  14. THIS WEEK'S EVENTS.

    To-day.—Newnham Racing Club meeting, at Launceston; Melbourne Gun Club meeting, at North Brighton; pedestrian events at Gurney's, Flemington (evening). ...

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  15. MARONG RACES.

    TRAINS Leave Spencer Street for BENDIGO and MARONG, 6.25 and 6.40 a.m.; Train Leaves Bendigo for Melbourne at 6.50 p.m. ...

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  16. RATES FOR SUGAR

    BRISBANE, Thursday—The legal aspect involved in the refusal of the southern trade boards to raise the price of sugar has been referred by the Premier (Mr. Denham) ...

    Article : 38 words
  17. NAGAMBIE WEIGHTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 328 words
  18. LANG LANG AMATEUR RACING CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 172 words
  19. NOTES AND CHAT.

    The V.R.C committee will meet this afternoon for the transaction of ordinary business. W. Kelso is it Caulfield with Chid, Falsh ...

    Article : 1,331 words
  20. MAULED BY A LION.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—Mr. Arnold Wienholt, who was for some time member for Fassifern in the State Parliament, but resigned his seat to oppose the Prime ...

    Article : 162 words
  21. THORNBURY V. HEIDELBERG.

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  22. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    There was strong representation of all the bodies interested in the improvement of the Barwon River from Geelong to the Heads at a conference held in the City Hall on Thursday afternoon, to ...

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  23. PEDESTRIANISM.

    Australia's Premier Sports Ground. Up-to-date Foot-racing, under strict supervision. The most interesting and cleanest running ever witnessed in Australia. E. "Mick" Curter, the Australian ...

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  24. LAUNCESTON MEETING.

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  25. TARIFF QUESTIONS.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The City and Suburban Timber Merchants' Association asked the Minister for Trade and Customs to-day for the cancellation of the 5 per cent. ...

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  26. TRAINING NOTES.

    It was fine and pleasant on Thursday when the big sand was good though seemingly not very fast, going, and there was a considerable amount of galloping. Uncle Matt did some even-time work ...

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  27. FIRE AT BEECH FOREST.

    BALLARAT, Thursday.—Information was received here to-day that a destructive fire had taken place at Beech-Forest earlyon Tuesday morning. The alarm was raised ...

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  28. DEPRIVATION SITTINGS.

    At a sitting of the Licenses Board held at the Court of Marine Inquiry yesterday the following lists of hotels, as submitted by Superintendent Bennett to be taken at ...

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  29. CASTLEMAINE AND DISTRICT.

    The drive of a [?] waggon at Sutton Grange on Wednesday gave some school children a ride. The traces, broke, and the horse, plunging, ran the vehicle against a stump, and the impact sent all ...

    Article : 72 words
  30. ELECTORAL UNIFORMITY.

    A conference was held yesterday between Senator Russell (assistant Federal Treasurer), Mr. John Murray (Chief Secretary of Victoria), Mr. Oldham (chief ...

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  31. NOT A GROCER'S ASSISTANT.

    Last year Judge Johnston, in the County Court, dismissed a claim in which Jessie Ballantine claimed from Arthur Hinchcliffe, of Stephen street, Yarraville, £133/6/6 for ...

    Article : 435 words
  32. HAMILTON.

    At the Court of General Sessions, before Judge Eagleson, George Baudinette pleaded guilty to a charge of forging a receipt at Coleraine, about 2½ years ago. Evidence was given of good ...

    Article : 248 words
  33. MOTOR-CAR ACT.

    In the District Court yesterday Robert Lane, of 103 Exhibition street, was fined 2/6 for not having notified the chief commissioner of police within 48 hours of the ...

    Article : 43 words
  34. BORING FOR OIL.

    BRISBANE, Thursday.—A forward step towards boring for oil at Roma has been taken by the Government. Mr. Hargreaves, acting hydraulic engineer, leaves for the ...

    Article : 77 words
  35. WONTHAGGI.

    Councillors F. J., Murphy (Labour) and R. A. Ashe (Liberal) have resigned from the borough council. Both intend leaving the district, the former to go on the land, and the latter to look ...

    Article : 52 words
  36. DUTY ON CIGARS.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—A deputation of cigar importers waited upon Mr. Tudor (Minister for Customs) this morning to protest against the increased duty on cigars, ...

    Article : 143 words
  37. CHARITABLE APPEALS.

    The Rev. Percival J. Masters of Port Melbourne, intimates that he has now received a sufficient sum to meet the cost of the invalid chair, for which he made his first appeal, and [?] of the ...

    Article : 135 words
  38. CAULFIELD.

    The weather was delightfully cool and bracing yesterday morning, and everything was in favour of fast time being made. The grass was open for special gallops, but it is getting very hard, ...

    Article : 650 words
  39. RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

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  40. ALBERT PARK TIP.

    Sir,—Can nothing be done to stop the growth of that awful rubbish tip in Albert Park? the stench arising from the decomposition of its various ansavoury compounds ...

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  41. NOXIOUS WEED IN RESERVOIR.

    GONG GONG, Thursday.—In the Gong Gong Reservoir a noxious weed known as "[?]," has again appeared. Professor Higgins, of the Melbourne University, and Professor Mich Smith, of ...

    Article : 109 words
  42. A BOY'S BRAVERY.

    A tale of boyish pluck was told in the Coroner's Court yesterday morning during the inquest on the body of George William Ericson, of Moonee Ponds, aged 11 years, ...

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  43. NATIONAL PARK.

    TOORA, Thursday.—At a meeting of the Progress Association held on Wednesday a discussion arose as to what was being done by the committee of the National Park at Wilson's Promontory with ...

    Article : 85 words
  44. CHURCH STREET BRIDGE.

    Sir,—In "The Argus" to-day I notice that a large sum has been spent in repairs on the Church street bridge. When passing on my lorry I noticed a hole about ten inches ...

    Article : 125 words
  45. GENERAL NEWS.

    In the Practice Court yesterday, the Acting Chief Justice mnde absolute an order for the Sequestration of the estates of Daniel Jacob Gans, of Turner street. ...

    Article : 298 words
  46. Classified Advertising

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  47. MEMORIAL TO COUNCILLOR.

    SUNBURY, Tuesday.—The unvelling of a memorial fountain to the late Councillor Joseph D. Starkle took place on Monday in the presence of over 500 people. The memorial, consisting of a ...

    Article : 217 words
  48. DAMAGE IN FOREST.

    INGLEWOOD, Tuesday.—Richard Evans, a district land-owner, was convicted at the police court this morning on the following charges, and ordered to pay the ...

    Article : 108 words
  49. SWIMMING.

    The records put up by Kahanamokn, the Hawalian champion, over 100 yards, 53 4-5sec., and G. Cunha, over 100 me[?] 63 3-5sec. have been recognised by the New South Wales Amateur Swimming ...

    Article : 66 words
  50. Display Advertising

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    Advertising : 268 words
  51. BOXING.

    Bert Spargo and Chris Jordan, who meet in a 20rounds contest at the Melbourne Atheltic Pavilion to-morrow night, boxed with their sparring partners at the matinee at the pavilion yesterday ...

    Article : 69 words
  52. HOSTEL FOR GIRLS.

    SHEPPARTON, Wednesday.—The question of establishing an hostel for girls, as proposed by the Education department, came up for consideration before the council of the Shepparton Agricultural ...

    Article : 186 words
  53. POINT NEPEAN ROAD.

    Sir,—M [?] I ask you to make known that motor traffic to Mornington has been completely upset owing to the Carrum road being dug up for the length of about a ...

    Article : 151 words
  54. FOOTBALL.

    The annual meeting of the Hawthorn Football Club will be held in the Hawthorn Town Hall on Wednesday, February 24, at 8 p.m. Nominations for office-bearers close on February 13. ...

    Article : 33 words
  55. BRUNSWICK SWIMMING BATHS.

    The new Brunswick municipal swimming baths in Dawson street will be opened on February 27. The Wentworth (N.S.W.) Irrigution Area. See ...

    Article : 35 words
  56. BOWLS AT BALLARAT.

    BALLARAT, Thursday.—The bowling championship of the Ballarat Association was decided to-day, when H. J. Pobjoy (Ballarat club) defeated E. White (City) ...

    Article : 39 words
  57. MELBOURNE TROTTING CLUB'S HANDICAPS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 469 words
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