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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  3. FOR THE WOUNDED

    Daring question time in the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Mathews directed the attention of the Minister for the Navy (Mr. Jensen) to the allegations ...

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  4. GERMANS IN STATE EMPLOY.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the leaders of the Opposition (Mr. Wade) returned to the question whether any Germans on parole at ...

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  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. A. A. McLeod, who has been away on leave, has resumed duties as manager of the city branch of the London Bank. Mr. Fisher, who was acting manager at Ballarat, has been ...

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  6. FEDERAL RAILWAYS.

    According to a report issued yesterday by the Minister for Home Affairs Mr. Archibald), it is expected that the Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta ...

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  7. THE TOTALISATOR.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Information regarding the Government's intentions on the totalisator question was again sought in the Legislative Assembly to-day. ...

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  8. WOODLEIGH TRAGEDY.

    LOCH, Wednesday.—Considerable interest was taken at Loch yesterday in the investigation held before Dr. Cole, P.M., city coroner, at the Loch Courthouse, into ...

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  9. MENINGITIS.

    Two more deaths from cerebro-spinal meningitis took place in Melbourne yesterday, and a fresh case was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital. ...

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  10. FIRE IN THE CITY.

    Shortly after 6 o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out in the premises at 9 Queen's walk, city, occupied principally by the Savage and Caledonian clubs. ...

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  11. SOLDIER PRAISES GOOD WORK.

    SEYMOUR, Wednesday.—A letter has been received by Mr. R. O. Ramsay from Private J. Edwards, in which reference is made to the work of the Red Cross. The ...

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  12. MINISTER AND JOURNALIST.

    PERTH, Wednesday.—The case of Mr. J. C. Morrison, the journalist who was excluded by resolution of the House from the Parliamentary gallery last Wednesday for ...

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  13. SEASON'S PROSPECTS.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—The wheat prospects in the southern district continue good, although the rainfall has been a little too frequent of late to benefit the crops to ...

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  14. BASE HOSPITAL OUTBREAK.

    An additional case of cerebro-spinal meningitis has been discovered in the military base hospital. This makes the third case within the past few days, and the ...

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  15. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    At a special meeting of the Bendigo Creek Trust on Wednesday plans and specifications of a dredge for removing the silt from the creek were submitted by the Public Works department which agreed to ...

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  16. MARYBOROUGH TESTIMONY

    Sir,—After reading the different accounts to-day about the distribution of Red Cross goods in Egypt, I thought the following message direct from Heliopolis might ...

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  17. WOMEN'S NATIONAL LEAGUE.

    The annual meeting of the Australian Women's National League was held yesterday, in the Colonial Mutual Hall, Collins street, the president (Mrs. F. G. Hughes) ...

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  18. DEPLETED DAIRY HERDS.

    Over 600 applications for financial assistance to replenish herds have already been received by the Agricultural department from farmers who have suffered as a result ...

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  19. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    Wattle Day in Geelong on Thursday last realised £414 for the hospital. The Geelong District Dairymen's Association has decided to reduce the retail price of milk from ...

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  20. GERMANS IN COLLIERY.

    KURRI KURRI (N.S.W.), Wednesday. —The Pelaw Main colliery was idle again this afternoon in consequence of the wheelers objecting to work with Germans. ...

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  21. CATHOLIC RED CROSS WORK.

    St. James's branch of the Brighton Red Cross Society, North road, Elsternwick, was formed on July 20, and has been very successful. There are 20 ladies on the committee, with Mrs. Calder as ...

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  22. REPORTS OF CASES.

    SEYMOUR, Wednesday.—Indignation is felt here at the number of meningitis cases reported from Seymour. Inquiry at the camp shows that the health of the camp ...

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  23. BRUSSELS CONCERT PARTY.

    As was the case with those previously given, the concert by the Brussels Concert Party at the Auditorium last night proved a most enjoyable function. M. Albert ...

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  24. MARYBOROUGH.

    The 58th annual meeting of the Maryborough Highland Society was held on Tuesday, the president (Mr. E. S. Herring) presiding over a large attendance. The chief business concerned the ...

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  25. CONTROL OF TRAMWAYS.

    The executive committee of the Municipal Tramway Conference, appointed some time ago from city and suburban municipal councils to watch the interests of the ...

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  26. NEW COMEDY.

    His Excellency the State Governor and Lady Stanley have accorded their patronnge to the entertainment in the St. Kilda Town Hall on Wednesday evening, ...

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  27. TASMANIAN COPPER MINES.

    LAUNCESTON (Tas.), Wednesday.— During the past two days the boards of the Hercules, Primrose, and Tasmanian Copper companies have had under consideration ...

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  28. FEDERAL ACTION URGED.

    In the House of Representatives yesterday, Dr. Maloney asked the Minister representing the Prime Minister if, in view of the terrible death-rate resulting from ...

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  29. TAXPAYER'S LETTER.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the resumption to-day by Mr. Carmichael, M.L.A., as a Royal commission of the inquiry concerning the Murrumbidgee irrigation areas, ...

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  30. CARNIVAL AT TOORAK PARK.

    The mayor of Prahran (Councillor W. M. Mellwrick) is arranging a military carnival to be held at the Toorak Park on Saturday, October 2, in aid of the Returned Wounded Soldiers' Fund, ...

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  31. WALKING STICKS FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS.

    Two bundles of walking-sticks, which hare been present by Mr. Robinson, M.L.C. on behalf of the Voluntary Workers' Organisation, to Miss Barton (matron of the Base Hospital) for ...

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  32. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES

    Elizabeth Johnson, a married woman, living at Canning street, Hotham Hill, was found yesterday afternoon lying on a sota in the front room of her house. As she ...

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  33. SOLDIERS CONFINED TO CAMP.

    BENDIGO, Wednesday.—The isolated case of cerebro-spinal meningitis, which resulted in the sudden death of Private J. Pritsch, at the Epsom camp yesterday, has ...

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  34. BRISBANE WOOL SALES.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The wool sales were continued to-day, 8,870 bales being submitted. The selection of both greasy and scoured was [?]rly good, but competition was hardly so keen as on ...

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  35. VICTORIAN RAILWAYS.

    Representatives of the Glenville shire and residents of Streatham and Cressy waited on the Railway Commissioners yesterday, and asked that an adjustment should ...

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  36. CHINESE HANGS HIMSELF.

    At about 7 o'clock yesterday morning the dead body of a Chinese market gardener, named Toon Lee, was found hanging from a tree in a paddock at the bottom of Albion ...

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  37. DIPPING OF SHEEP.

    Under the Sheep Dipping Act it is compulsory for owners of sheep to dip all sheep from the shearing boards, and at the same time dip all their lambs. If this is ...

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  38. SPORTING ITEMS.

    The recent patriotic race meeting in Adelaide in aid of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund resulted in a profit of £3,490. Two horses reached Adelaide yesterday. ...

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  39. CHILD KILLED BY WAGGON.

    A verdict of accidental death was returned yesterday at the magisterial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Thelma Irene Jackson, aged 3 ...

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  40. CASE AT WHITTLESEA.

    WHITTLESEA, Wednesday.—Another case of cerebro-spinal meningitis occurred here yesterday enening Benjamin Owen, employed by Mr. R. E. Dawson, orchardist, ...

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  41. PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    On the motion for the adjournment of the House of Representatives last night Dr. Maloney contended that there should be some supervision and control over all the ...

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  42. COOLGARDIE RACES.

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  43. TRAFFIC PROSECUTIONS.

    At the Malvern Court on Monday, before Messrs. Weller, McMillan, Brinsmead, Carroll, Patterson, and Joske, J.P.'s, Elizabeth Jessop was proceeded against for obtaining a concession ticket from the ...

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  44. GENERAL NEWS.

    The Melbourne Harbour Trust has accepted the tender of Eliza Tinsley, of Melbourne, for the supply of 103 tons of chain for dredging plant. The contract price is ...

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  45. BALLARAT CASES.

    BALLARAT, Wednesday.—To-day was free from any cases of meningitis. The last patient, Mr. Alex. Adair, is a little better and the others are improving. ...

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  46. JEWISH NEW YEAR.

    To-day being the Jewish New Year, full choral services will be held in the metropolitan synagogues, and sermons delivered at Bourke street by the Rev. Dr. Joseph ...

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  47. CASE AT ECHUCA.

    ECHUCA, Wednesday.—Mr. Bert Levy, a commercial traveller, who was admitted to the Echuca Hospital yesterday, has now developed distinct and serious symptoms of ...

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  48. THE LICENSING ACT.

    The Licenses Reduction Board, at a sitting on Monday, held in the Court of Marine Inquiry, dealt with applications to surrender the licenses of the International Hotel, Kangaroo Flat, and the ...

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  49. STATE PARLIAMENTS.

    PERTH, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Assembly to day the hon. Minister (Mr. Underwood) introduced a bill amending the Health Act, and making it compulsory ...

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  50. GOLF.

    Members will play for handsome trophies presented by Mr. A. S. Patterson on Saturday. The conditions are men's foursome handicap, 18 holes, stroke competition. Entry fee, 2/6 each player, ...

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  51. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    A complaint was received at the last meeting of the Brigghton Council from Mr. W. G. Bundy, compalining of the great annoyance caused by the stench from the council's tip. He has delayed ...

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  52. DOMESTIC SERVANTS.

    A party of 80 domestic servants is on board the s.s. Benalla, which is due to arrive at Melbourne from London on September 13. Already a large number of ...

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  53. HOARDINGS AT SOUTH YARRA.

    Councillor Naylor moved at the Prahran Council meeting on Monday that the Railways Commisioners be asked to remove the advertising boardings from the fence at the South Yarra railway ...

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  54. LICENSER TRANSFERRED.

    At a sitting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court on Monday, before Judge Johnson and Mr. Dwyer, P.M., the following transfers of licenses were granted:—Kalgoorlie Hotel, Collingwood, Eva ...

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  55. BOXING.

    Several well-known boxers gave exhibitions of their skill at an entertainment held last evening at the Melbourne Athletic Pavilion. Nichol Simpson and Mick Macguire, who will meet in ...

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  56. UNPUNCTUAL SWAN HILL TRAIN.

    SWAN HILL, Wednesday.—The records for unpunctuality of the Swan Hill trian were celipsed on Saturday evening when it steamed in shortly before 9 o'clock. The Piangil train left Swan Hill ...

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  57. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    John Charles Fanning, of Britannia street, Geelong West, labourer. Causes of insolvency—Sickness of wife, high cost of living, and pressure of creditors. ...

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  58. POLICE NEWS.

    During the rush for census papers at the General Post-office in the luncheon hour on Tuesday. Mr. Patrick J. Stattery, a retired hotel-keeper, living in Park street, West Brunswick, had a tan-coloured ...

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  59. CONTROL OF MOTOR-TRAFFIC.

    At the Prahran Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. MeKinnon (chairman), Curwen-Walker, Sargeant, Hislop, Bangs, and Captain Russell, J.P.'s, severl persons were prosecuted by Sub-inspector Kane on ...

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  60. SOLDIERS NOT GUILTY.

    PERTH, Wednesday.—The trial of Arthur Graham Holmes, George McKenzie, and Gus Melntyre, three soldiers of the Expeditionary Forces, on a charge of having ...

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  61. LAW NOTICES.—(This Day.)

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  62. COUNTRY COMPLAINTS.

    WARRNAMBOOL.—The town council has passed a resolution protesting against the curtailment of the train service on the Warrnambool-Hamilton line. The shire council has also decided to ...

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  63. HOUSES AND LAND.

    The New Zealand Loan and Merchantile Agency Company Limited report having sold (in conjunction with Messrs. Dunlop, Hutn, and Co., of Melbourne) the Tallandoon pre-emptive block of ...

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  64. PREMIERS' CONFERENCE.

    The Premier of Queensland (Mr. J. Rynn) left Brisbane yesterday morning for Melbourne, for the purpose of attending the Conference of Premiers. ...

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  65. BARRAGES AT MURRAY'S MOUTH

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—A deputation representing various local governing bodies around Lakes Alexandra and albert, near the mouth of the Murray River, waited ...

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  66. LICENSES REDUCTION.

    RUSHWORTH, Wednesday.—The Licenses Reduction Board has made the following awards in connection with hotels closed in this district:— Imperial Hotel, Rushworth, C. E. Coy (owner), ...

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  67. FEDERAL INCOME TAX.

    Sir,—According to the State act, the income derived from Government stock and debentures is exempt from taxation. If the Commonwealth Government has the ...

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  68. STATE MINES A FIXED POLICY.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday.—Replying to a deputation of coal merchants, who objected to alleged unfair competition of the State coal depots, the Minister for ...

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  69. MAYORS AND PRESIDENTS.

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  70. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    BAIRNSDALE, Tuesday.—A house with all the furniture and effects, belonging to Mr. H. Watson, of Sarsfield, was burned on Sunday night. It is not known how the fire originated. The occupants ...

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  73. BAY EXCURSIONS.

    The bay steamer Edina will make a special excersion to Portarlington and Geelong on Sunday next leaving No. 1 Queen's Wahrf, at 11 a.m., and returning at about 8 p.m. ...

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