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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 208 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The death occurred on Wednesday of Mr.F.F. Niecholl, aged 89 years Born in Dublin, he came to Victoria in 1848, but subsequently went to Tasmaria. Returning to Victoria he came to Ballart ...

    Article : 104 words
  4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX.

    Among the deductions from the income of a taxpayer are contributions to chanty and the several war funds. No charity contri bution is deductible unless it exceeds £20 ...

    Article : 130 words
  5. ITEMS OF INTEREST

    Copies of the Commonwealth Powers (War) Bill, which has been introduced into the Legislativo Assembly, were circulated among members last evening. The text of ...

    Article : 1,408 words
  6. TRANSCONTINENTAL ROUTE.

    KALGOORLIE (W.A.), Wednesday.— When d on his arnval in Kal goodie the High Commissioner designate (Air Fisher) gave particulars regarding his ...

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  7. THE WHEAT POOL

    The Government wheat marketing scheme came into operation yesterday, and from now on direct sales will not be permitted. On Tuesday the Minister for ...

    Article : 573 words
  8. WORKERS' DEMANDS

    The serious dislocation of trade caused by the strike of 700 members of the [?] and Packers' Union in Melbourne is now being felt. Thousands of bales of ...

    Article : 834 words
  9. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    In the Insolvency Court on Wednesday, Judge Eagleson granted the application of Janmes F. Pitson, a farmer formerly of Bagshot for an order to release bia catate from sequestration. ...

    Article : 423 words
  10. STATE SECUEITIES UNTOUCHED.

    The Commonwealth Treasurer (Mr. Higgs) announced yesterday that it was not the intention of the Government to claim income tax in respect of ineome derived ...

    Article : 265 words
  11. THE TOTALISATOR.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Cusack asked in the Legislative assembly to-day when the Premier would give him an opportunity to bring before the House his ...

    Article : 103 words
  12. SUGAR SUPPLIES.

    Sir,—As it has been rumoured that this company has been compelled to announce that it cannot undertake to satisfy all sugar requirements owing to the serious results of ...

    Article : 108 words
  13. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    Dr. Trevor fetherstonhaugh, resident surgeon at the Geelong Hospital, has resigned, in order to gO to the war. Queen Alexandria's the birthday was on wednesday ...

    Article : 100 words
  14. SYDNEY CITY ELECTIONS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The general electiona to the Sydney City Council took place to-day There are 13 wards, each with two representatives in the council For four ...

    Article : 170 words
  15. CHILD'S BODY TIED TO SLAB.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The body of on infant, reported to have been drowned in the Brisbane River at Corinda on Sunday, was recovered by the water police ...

    Article : 40 words
  16. CASTLEMAINE.

    The annual meeting of the Castlemaine District M.U.I.O.O.F., hold in Castlemaine on Wednesday, was attended by about 60 delegutes. The district master (Brother W. Latimer) in his report regretted ...

    Article : 68 words
  17. LAW NOTICES.—(This Day.)

    At Half-past 10 a.m.—Waterside Workers' Federation of Australia and the Commonwealth Steamship Owners' Association and others; also Gilchrist, Watt, and Sanderson, and others, and the ...

    Article : 210 words
  18. THE HARVEST.

    KILMORE, Tuesday.—There are some exceptionally good oat crops in this district, many of them being 6ft. high, and very clean. MR. G. W. Stevenson has a small patch, 7ft. 3in. in height. The ...

    Article : 305 words
  19. HANDLING THE HARVEST.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Financial arrangements in connection with the scheme for handling the wheat harvest have been satisfactory settled. An announcement to ...

    Article : 121 words
  20. GOODS PORTERS LEAVE WORK

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Some 350 goods porters employed at Darling Harbour railway yards went on strike shortly before noon to-day, in consequence of the ...

    Article : 148 words
  21. FOR THE WOUNDED.

    A large meeting of ladies and gentlemen in terested in Red Cross work was held in the council chamber, Town Hall, Prahran, on Saturday, the mayor (Councillor Wm. M. Mcllwrick) presiding, ...

    Article : 117 words
  22. MR. FISHER AT PERTH.

    PERTH, Wednesday.—Mr. Fisher arrived at Perth this morning, and was given a civic reception at noon. He again appealed for the establishment of a uniform ...

    Article : 39 words
  23. Classified Advertising

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    Advertising : 683 words
  24. MENINGITIS.

    While only one new case of cerebrospinal meningitis occurred in the metropolitan area yesterday, two deaths from this disease were reported, the names of ...

    Article : 59 words
  25. "BEFORE THE DAWN.'

    The balance-sheet of the first performance of Mr Joseph Smith's comedy, "Before the Dawn," which took place in st. Kilda Town Hall on september 21, in aid of the wounded soldiers ...

    Article : 155 words
  26. MINISTER'S EXPLANATION.

    ST. ARNAUD, Wednesday.—The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hagelthom) has arranged to speak on the Government wheat scheme at the St. Arnaud town hall on ...

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  27. SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST GRANDFATHER.

    BUNYIP, Wednesday.—The Bunyip Court Bench, consisting of Mr. W. W. Harris, p.m, and Mr. c. Pearson, J.P., sat for Bseveral hours in hearing two serious charges against an aged man named Alfred ...

    Article : 108 words
  28. TEMPORARY CLERKS.

    Although it is stated by officials of the Federated Clerks Union that the temporary clerks employed by the Defence department are anxious to ventilate their ...

    Article : 167 words
  29. FARMERS' PROTEST.

    LAANECOORIE.—A large gathering of farmers and producers took place in the Mechanics' Hall, chiefly to discuss the Government method of pooling the wheat ...

    Article : 54 words
  30. CASES AT BALLARAT.

    BALLARAT, Wednesday.—The cases of Mabel Stables and Ashley Baker, both of Ballarat, who were admitted at the hospital as suspects, were on Wednesday ...

    Article : 30 words
  31. UNION CRITICISM.

    Mr J. Jolly, secretary of the Woolbroker's Association, yesterday made a statement in reply to the criticism of the employers by Mr. P. J. Clarey, as published ...

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  32. RED CROSS WORK AT ST. KILDA.

    At St. Kilda, in the Methodist School Hall, Fitzroy street, a meeting for men, under the auspices of St. John Ambulnnce Association, will take plice to-day (Thursday), at 8 p.m., ...

    Article : 109 words
  33. RESTAURANT-KEEPER FIRES SHOT.

    ORBOST, Monday.—At the Orbost Police Court to-day, before Messrs. D. Munro and James Ross, J.P.'s, Arthur Drossn, fruiterer adn restaurantkeeper, was charged with having discharged a ...

    Article : 458 words
  34. INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

    The deliberations of the Gold Miners' Wages Board were suddenly brought to a close on Monday emng by the retirement of the employers representatives. About ...

    Article : 239 words
  35. FARMERS' OPINIONS.

    NAGAMBIE, Monday,—The scheme for handling the wheat harvest is being adversely commented upon by growers in this district. ...

    Article : 21 words
  36. FOR THE BLIND.

    Sir,—Will yon permit me to bring under the notice of the public in ingenious contrivance invented by the late Mr. George Harvey, a former well-known ironmonger of ...

    Article : 287 words
  37. NEW SEASON'S GRAIN.

    MANANGATANG, Tuesday,—The first parcel of this season's wheat was passed over the newly created weighbridge to-day. It is a fair sample, grown by Mr. J. Towell. This is the first ...

    Article : 57 words
  38. GOLDEN REEF FOUND.

    ST ARNAUD, Wednesday.—A remarkable sequel to a dream has occurred at St Arnaud. Mr. Ghent, employed at McGlashan and Sons' foundry, on arriving ...

    Article : 133 words
  39. COCKATOO ISLAND STRIKE.

    The Minister for the Navy (Mr.Jensen) made the following statement yesterday regarding the strike:—"The engineers at Cockatoo Island ceased work, because of a ...

    Article : 105 words
  40. GROWING COST OF LIVING.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—In the House of Assembly to-day the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Peake) asked the Premier (Mr Crawford Vaughan) to suggest to the ...

    Article : 125 words
  41. FARRIERS CALL MASS MEETING

    Representatives of the Journeymen Farriers Union on the Farners Wages Board reported to the members of the union at a meeting on tuesday thit the chairman of ...

    Article : 174 words
  42. SOLDIERS' DISTURBANCE.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The lively behaviour of members of the anny service detail at the camp at Warren, Marrickville, on the eve of their departure for the front ...

    Article : 177 words
  43. TRAMWAY SERVICES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 57 words
  44. BROTHERS FOUND SHOT.

    TONGALA, Wednesday-About 7' o clock this morning a settler named John Young was found lying wounded by Mr. W. Pear son, Who was attracted by cries of "police." ...

    Article : 237 words
  45. THE SEAMEN'S CHRISTMAS.

    Sir,—On behalf of the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild, we venture to appeal to the ever-generous public to provide us with the means of entertaining such men of the ...

    Article : 181 words
  46. CHRISTMAS IN CAMP.

    The Broadmeadows' Mending and Solliers' Aid Society has made an appeal in "The Argus" through the president (Mrs. Knight), for funds to provide a Christmas ...

    Article : 153 words
  47. THE PEOPLE'S PARTY.

    Sir,—"Country Branch President," whose letter appears to-day, is evidently not conversint with either the constitution of the People's Party or the systematic methods ...

    Article : 130 words
  48. Display Advertising

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    Advertising : 180 words
  49. CHARITABLE APPEALS.

    In response to the appeal ot tho mayor ot South Melbourne (Councillor Disney) for funds to assist Mrs. McKay, of 300 Coventry street, whose husband was burnt to death some time ago, and who is ...

    Article : 71 words
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