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  2. FEDERAL TAXATION.

    Sir,—From the nightmare from which the Attorney-General alleges I had been suffering, his vigorous assault should have brought r[?]de awakening, and, if not before, surely ...

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  3. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  4. OUTLOOK FOR VIGNERONS.

    Vine-growers have every reason to complain of the past two seasons, as then vineyards have buffered from a drought of greater severity than has ever been ...

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  5. TRAMWAY FACILITIES.

    The Minister for Public Works (Mr Hagelthorn) announced on Saturday that he had agreed to the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust issuing tourist tickets to ...

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  6. MENINGITIS.

    The most promising indications since the outbreak of the [?]rebro-spinal meningitis epidemic were the reports of this week-end. At the Melbourne Hospital there were no ...

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  7. FOR THE WOUNDED

    In connection with the people s memorial service at the Exhibition to-night, at which His Excellency the Governor, together with Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.H.R., Senator ...

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  8. MEN FOR THE ARMY.

    Although the number of Victorian recruits accepted for active service last week was relatively small, it was fatisfactory when considered in the light of the heavy ...

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  9. COMMODITIES.

    Further reference was made on Saturday by the Minister for Customs (Mr. Tudor) to the complaint of the Chief Secretary of New South Wales (Mr. Black), about his ...

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  10. COUNTRY MOTOR TRIPS.

    Notwithstanding the threatening weather on Saturday and Sunday the two motor trips arranged for the wounded soldiers were carried out without a hitch. On ...

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  11. POSITION OF THE FARMER.

    Sir,—I fully endorse Mr. Jowell's letter about the heavy income tax farmers are called upon to pay in comparison with the city man of equal income. My ...

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  12. OUTBREAKS IN PORTUGAL.

    During Monarchist outbreaks in Northern Portugal shots wore fired at the barracks at Braga and Guimara[?]s, and the telegraph lines were cut. Several persons ...

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  13. SYDNEY ENLISTMENTS.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—On Saturday, 193 recruits were accepted at the metropolitan recruiting depots, making a total of 1,745 men accepted at these depots for the week. ...

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  14. MADAME MARY CONLY'S CONCERT

    Madame Mary Conly, the well-Known soprano, is by arrangement to give a concert in aid of the fund for "Our Sick, and Wounded Australian Soldiers" at the ...

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  15. FODDER EXPORTS.

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  16. AT TRAINING CAMPS.

    SEYMOUR, Sunday.—A break of fine weather has had a good effect on the health of the camp here, and the percentage of illness during the week has fallen ...

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  17. INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

    Mr. R. G. Large, secretary of the Operative Bakers' Society, states that the members of the society at Ballarat, Bendigo, and Warrnambool are determined not to ...

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  18. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—At the time the war census was before Parliament I do not think there was any doubt that the year decided on for the income return would be the year adopted ...

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  19. PATRIOTIC GOLF.

    The Royal Melbourne Golf Club Associates bad arranged a field day in the shape of a gymkhana at Sandringham on Saturday. The men made the first contribution by ...

    Article : 277 words
  20. STATE FISH MARKET.

    BRISBAKE, Friday.—The Government has decided to select a suitable suite for a central fish market, and to proceed with the erection of the necessary buildings and the ...

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  21. CASH RECEIPTS ONLY.

    Sir,—Does Parliament intend that where sales are effected in a certain year and, for various reasons, only portion of the purchase money is paid in that year, that the ...

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  22. BENDIGO.

    BENDIGO, Sunday.—A quiet time was experienced by the soldiers in the Bendigo camp on Saturday and Sunday. A church parade was conducted on Sunday morning ...

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  23. FUEL SAVING SCHEME.

    LAUNCESTON, Sunday.—A recent Tasmanian invention, which is claimed to save four-fifths of the fuel ordinarily used in generating power for machinery, is being ...

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  24. NEW ZEALAND OATS.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Sunday.—The Government has decided that the limited export of oats can be allowed, but states that the position still requires to be watched ...

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  25. BRASSMAKERS.

    Large increases are provided for under the amended determination of the Brassmakers' Board, which has been presented by the chairman (Mr. C. A. Topp) to ...

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  26. BALLARAT BRIGHTER.

    BALLARAT, Sunday.—The outlook in respect of the meningitis outbreak is distinctly more reassuring, no further cases having been reported since Thursday last, ...

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  27. ROOSEVELT AND AUSTRALIA.

    SAN FRANCISCO, August 3.—Although Great Britain is not officially represented at the Exposition, King George had not overlooked the international ...

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  28. HEREAFTER OF THE SLAIN.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z), Friday.—Owing to a sharp difference of opinion with his congregation in consequence of a sermon preached by him on "The Hereafter of the ...

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  29. INCREASED COST OF TEA.

    Sir,—Mr. Tudor's statistics, if not correct, are certainly interesting, inasmuch that they discount the ability and honesty of the Price of Foods Board, and imply ...

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  30. MEMORIAL TO SOLDIER.

    A memorial to the late Bombardier Ewart Gladstone Offen, who was accidentally killed on February 13 while on parade at Albert Park, has been erected by his comrades of ...

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  31. NO NEW BENDIGO CASES.

    BENDIGO, Sunday.—No further cases of cerebro-spinal meningitis have occurred in Bendigo, and the disease is confined to the patients now in the Bendigo Hospital. ...

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  32. GROCERS' WAGES BOARD.

    It is the intention of the Government to elect representatives for employers and employees on the wages board for the grocery trade at an early date Grocers willing to ...

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  33. VOLUNTARY WORKERS

    Good work is being performed by various city firms and their employees who comprise the Melbourne division of the Voluntary Workers' Organisition which is associated with the British Red ...

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  34. PEOPLING THE LAND.

    Applications are now being received for Mallce allotments in the parish of Myall, situated from four to ten miles no[?]th of Manangatang railway station. This parish ...

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  35. CONFERENCE HELD.

    In view of the fact that the authorities have found it impossible to put a definite check upon the outbreak of cerebro-spinal meningitis, a conference was held on ...

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  36. COUNTRY BREAD BOARD.

    The Minister for Labour (Mr. Murray) has nominated the following as members of the Country Bread Board:—Messrs. C. Hancock, F. J. Kyle, A. J. Millman, J. G. ...

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  37. MINERS' SICK PAY.

    STAWELL, Friday.—A ballot of the Stawell branch of the Federated Mine Employees' Association was taken to decide whether the sick and sustentation pay ...

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  38. PRESENTATIONS TO SOLDIERS.

    A presentation was made on Wednesday to Messrs W. May, A. H. Bruce, G. Heinz, J. P. McDonald, and R. B. Harper, members of the staff of the city treasurer, Melbourne, who have ...

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  39. THE WESTERN FRONT.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—At the annual dinner of the New South Wales Railway and Tramway Officers' Association on Saturday evening, the State Governor (Sir ...

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  40. REMITTANCES TO WOUNDED.

    Sir,—I notice with pleasure that arrangements are being made for the despatch of remittances to wounded soldiers in London, free of charge. I presume that privilege is ...

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  41. TELEPHONISTS' GRIEVANCES.

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—It is announced that the Postmaster-General (Mr. Spence) will meet representatives of the Male Telephonists' Union in Sydney at the next ...

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  42. SOLDIERS' NEWSPAPER DEPOT.

    Donations of plum pudding will be received at the Australian Soldiers' Newspaper Depot, 225 Collins street, up to the second week in October[?] These will be forwarded to reach the soldiers at ...

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  43. NURSING AND COOKING.

    In the Sandringham Hall supper-room on September 2, at 2 o'clock, a nursing class commences, the lecturer being Dr. Cristi[?]. The class is arranged by members of the Australian Women's ...

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  44. QUEENSLAND CANE CUTTERS.

    MOSSMAN (Q.), Friday.—The basis of the settlement of the sugar strike agreed upon in Brisbane between representatives of the A.W U. and the farmers, and ...

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  45. Y.M.C.A. SERVICE.

    Sir,—I desire to bring before your readers an opening for war service which some of them may be willing to enter. The fine, Y.M.C.A. Institute at Flemington, which ...

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  46. NEW ZEALAND BUDGET.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday.—In submitting the Budget the Treasurer (Sir Joseph Ward) said that the National Cabinet had been formed for the purpose ...

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  47. WAGES BOARDS AND STRIKES.

    Sir,—In "The Argus" to day the secretary of the Federated Electrical Trades Union commented on a letter of mine on August 21. He asked for information as to ...

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  48. TASMANIAN SOLDIERS ILL.

    LAUNCESTON, Sunday.—During the visit of 300 soldiers, from the Claremont camp this week-end, in connection with a football match against the Launceston ...

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  49. DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

    WALLACE, Thursday.—The twenty-second annual meeting of the sharcholders in the Wallace and Millbrook District Butter Factory was held in the Wallace Public Hall on Tuesday. Mr. W. B. ...

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  50. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Men are dying almost daily from this dreadful disease because there is no Flexner serum available, and that is the only remedy known to science Four months ...

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  51. CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.

    At the 10th annual meeting of subscribers to the Ladies' Benevolent Society of Port Melbourne the Rev. W. McKi[?] presided. In the yearly report the hon. secretary (Mrs. J. A. Harris) stated that with ...

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  52. NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES.

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  53. Captain Hawker (V.C.).

    ADELAIDE, Sunday.—Captain Lance George Hawker, of the Royal Engineers and Flying Corps, who has been awarded the Victoria Cross, is the son of the late ...

    Article : 221 words
  54. SHIPPING THE HARVEST.

    ADELAIDE, Friday.—Although the wheat merchants and millers of the Commonwealth have agreed with the Federal Attorney-General's scheme in connection ...

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  55. SOLDIERS PARCEL RATES.

    Sir,—As postal arrangements are being discussed, I should like to suggest that a packet post to Egypt for soldiers only might be considered. At present one can post ...

    Article : 91 words
  56. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

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  57. Display Advertising

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  58. ORDER FOR MACHINE-GUNS.

    SYDNEY, Friday.—The State Government has given an order for the manufacture of 10 machine guns at the Walsh Island Government Engineering Works. ...

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  59. Display Advertising

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  60. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 36 words
  61. Display Advertising

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