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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 158 words
  3. BE[?] JOCKEY CLUB.

    BENDIGO, Wednesday.—Racing was resumed on the Bendigo course to-day, after an interval of 15 months. The military authorities were in occupation until a few ...

    Article : 2,324 words
  4. ITEMS OF INTEREST

    The Federal Taxation department reminds taxpayers that to-day is the last day for lodgment of land and income tax returns. In a number of instances, where special ...

    Article : 996 words
  5. COMMODITIES.

    A special "Gazette" was issued vesterday, fixing, the Victorian prices of arrowroot, barley (patent), groats (patent), and foods for infants and invalids. The prices (which ...

    Article : 511 words
  6. PARLIAMENTARY DINNER.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. Hugh[?]) was given a welcome dinner by members of both Houses of the Federal Parliament last night. The Minister for Defence ...

    Article : 2,472 words
  7. VICE-REGAL.

    His Excellency the Governor-General presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council jesterday morning. His Excellency the Governor-General, ...

    Article : 121 words
  8. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Constable Voudan, who is in charge of the S[?]rsdale police station, has been appointed watchhouse-keeper at Ballarat, [?] succession to Constable M. Crimmins, who has been promoted to ...

    Article : 841 words
  9. PERSONAL.

    Sir Thomas A'Beckett, senior puisne judge of the State Supreme Court, celebrates his 80th birthday to-day. The many friends of Mr. Roderick ...

    Article : 515 words
  10. NATIONAL FUNDS.

    AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY. "THE ARGUS" LIST—Previously acknowledged, £11,5[?]7/[?]/11; Y.M.T., £5. Total, £11,602/3/11. ...

    Article : 778 words
  11. NEW ZEALAND LINER ASHORE.

    AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Wednesday.—The Awanui wireless station has received a message stating that the New Zealand Shipping Company's liner Tongariro (8,073 tons) ...

    Article : 50 words
  12. CALL FOR MEN.

    The improvement shown in the recruiting figures during the past few days was maintained yesterday, when 129 men volunteered for active service. Of these, 76 were passed ...

    Article : 689 words
  13. BUILDING REFEREES.

    Sir,—"The Argus" on Saturday stated that a sub-committee of the public works committee of the City Council investigated alleged grievances concerning ...

    Article : 279 words
  14. COST OF THE WAR.

    While membera of the House of Representatives were waiting for Mr. Hughes to enter the Chamber yesterday afternoon, the following notice of motion was given by ...

    Article : 250 words
  15. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES.

    In attempting to prevent a pan falling off the fire on Tuesday morning, Evelyn Blackwood, 10 years of age, of Big Pat's Creek, near Warburton, was severely burnt about the arms and body. Her ...

    Article : 352 words
  16. FLOODS IN THE COUNTRY.

    HORSHAM, Wednesday.—The Wimmera River overflowed its banks at Horsham to-day, and the water has spread over a considerable area in the south of the ...

    Article : 108 words
  17. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    In moving in the Legislative Council on August 15 for a select committee to inquire into and report upon patriotic funds in Victoria, Mr. McWha[?] voiced a ...

    Article : 208 words
  18. SOLDIERS' PARENTS' LEAGUE.

    Sir,—On behalf of the Wonthaggi Parents' Soldiers' League we seek your aid in endeavouring to be of some assistance to the men who have enlisted in the ...

    Article : 122 words
  19. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 15 words
  20. WAR-TIME PROFITS TAX.

    Sir,—The deputation which waited on the Federal Treasurer yesterday had a good case for a super income tax as against the so-called war-time profits tax. The former ...

    Article : 288 words
  21. HOUSES AND LAND.

    McPhall Bros. and Co. report having effected the sale privately of two freehold properties, for the purposes of pig fattening, the first being Mr. G. K. [?]ddome's property, of five acres ...

    Article : 97 words
  22. CASUALTIES IN FRANCE.

    Mr. M. Hussey, of Carranballa[?], Skipton, has been advised by cable message that his two sons (Bernard and Leonard), who are serving in France, have been wounded. ...

    Article : 392 words
  23. SIX O'CLOCK CLOSING.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Council to-day Mr.E. W. H. Fowles, a private member, moved for the suspension of the Standing Orders, to enable the Six ...

    Article : 92 words
  24. BREWERY COMPANY'S ACCOUNTS.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The half-yearly meeting of Toohey's Ltd. was held to-day. Sir Thomas Hughes, M.L.C., presided. The report showed that the profit for the period ending July 31, after ...

    Article : 104 words
  25. EJECTION FROM MEETING.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Banco Court to-day, the Chief Justice (Sir William Cullen) and a jury of four concluded the heating of a case in which Thomas ...

    Article : 216 words
  26. LICENSES REDUCTION BOARD.

    The Licenses Reduction Board yesterday ordered that the following hotels be deprived of their licenses:—Telegraph Hotel, [?]mes; Amherst Hotel, Amherst; Timor Hotel, Timor; and the Royal ...

    Article : 33 words
  27. Classified Advertising

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    Advertising : 747 words
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