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  2. THE OBNOXIOUS TAX. ITS EFFECT ON FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

    A large number of petitions were presented to the Legislative Council yesterday asking it to use its veto to prevent the passing of the Land and Income Tax Bill; The ...

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  3. THE OPPOSITION IN THE COUNTRY.

    A petition to the Legislative Council requesting that body to refrain from passing the land tax is being largely signed by the farmers and landholders in the Seymour ...

    Article : 624 words
  4. SERIOUS BURNING CASE.

    A serious burning case is reported from Kamarooka, the victim being an aged farmer named John Bradley, who has resided in the district for many years. On New Year's Day ...

    Article : 115 words
  5. FIRE AT FOOTSCRAY.

    A five-roomed dwelling at William-street, Footscray, occupied by Mr. J. Johnson, was seriously damaged by fire at half-past 8 o'clock last night. The cause of the ...

    Article : 58 words
  6. A SUGGESTION TO THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

    Sir,—I would like to draw the attention of the Railway Commissioners to the following foots:— I have been to the M.C.C, Cricket-ground ...

    Article : 191 words
  7. Advertising

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    Advertising : 75 words
  8. THE QUEENSLAND, FINANCES.

    The returns for the quarter ended December 31 show that the revenue was £849,750, being an increase of £47,374 compared with the corresponding quarter in 1893. Taxation ...

    Article : 149 words
  9. Advertising

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    Advertising : 41 words
  10. THE OBNOXIOUS TAX.

    Sir,—More than once or twice within my memory the Upper House here and the House of Lords at home have earned the gratitude of their countries by vetoing unwise, ...

    Article : 1,548 words
  11. BENDIGO.

    Mr. Murray Howard, son of Mr. R. F. Howard, actuary of the Commissioners' Savings Bank, has left for Melbourne. He was teller in the Colonial Bank here, and ...

    Article : 281 words
  12. CASTLEMAINE.

    A new steel multitubular boiler and cylinder for the engine have been placed in position at the woollen mills, and it is calculated that the company will effect a saving of £200 ...

    Article : 160 words
  13. FIRE AT A FARM.

    Yesterday afternoon a fire broke out at Mr. M'Cormick's farm, about two miles from here. The men were stacking hay, when one stack caught fire, and before anything could ...

    Article : 78 words
  14. BROADFORD, THURSDAY.

    Much dissatisfaction was expressed here yesterday when it became known that the police mngistrate would not be in attendance at the notice court to be held here on Monday ...

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  15. CRANBOURNE, THURSDAY.

    Mr. James Ridgway, of Clyde, near Cranbourne, killed a female snake this week on his farm containing no lewer than 41 young ones. This is about the biggest brood ever ...

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  16. KERANG, THURSDAY.

    The statement of receipts and expenditure for the year ending 20th September, 1894, for the shire of Swan Hill shows that the receipts during the year were £12,725 17s. 10d. ...

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  17. MARYBOROUGH, THURSDAY.

    This afternoon St. Joseph's Band, from Launceston, gave a concert in Princess-park, the townsfolk being delighted with the music rendered. ...

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  18. MOOROOPNA, THURSDAY.

    Mrs. Jones, matron of the Mooroopna Hospital, died at the hospital yesterday. She had occupied the position of matron for a period of 15 years, and was well known and ...

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  19. RAYWOOD, THURSDAY.

    The residence of Mr. John Bradley, at Neilborough North, was destroyed by fire late on New Year's night or early on Wednesday morning. The owner in trying to ...

    Article : 97 words
  20. ROCHESTER, THURSDAY.

    The man Lambert, who sustained concussion of the brain through being thrown from his horse on the Diggorra-road on Saturday night, died at the Echuca Hospital last ...

    Article : 88 words
  21. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT.

    Three men, named John Ward, James Carroll, and Thomas Matthews, who are now undergoing a sentence of 12 months' imprisonment for vagrancy, were brought up at ...

    Article : 213 words
  22. ABANDONING AN INFANT.

    Plain-clothes Conatable Kingston, of the North Fitzroy police, yesterday found an infant child in an unoccupied house in St. George's road. His attention was attracted ...

    Article : 71 words
  23. Advertising

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    Advertising : 34 words
  24. GREAT SALE OF PURE SHORTHORNS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,050 words
  25. INSOLVENCY COURT.

    In the estates of the following insolvents general meetings were held and closed:— Julian Thomas, of Melbourne, journalist; James Fraser, of South Melbourne, railway ...

    Article : 189 words
  26. THE MALLEE BILL.

    Sir.—Permit me to address you as briefly as possible re the Mallee Bill. There is a general consensus of opinion in this district that the provisions of the bill are not liberal ...

    Article : 471 words
  27. Advertising

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    Advertising : 72 words
  28. THE FLINDERS-STREET RAILWAY STATION.

    Sir,—Our Railway Commissioners are faced with almost insurmountable difficulties in their endeavours to manage economically the greatest national works we have or ...

    Article : 487 words
  29. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Danger, and perhaps serious accident, is certain to occur if the railway authorities persist in their declared intention of closing the Flinders-street entrance gates ...

    Article : 131 words
  30. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—The closing of the central entrance and exit gates in Flinders-street, directly opposite Degraves-street, and midway between Elizabeth and Swanston streets, has ...

    Article : 175 words
  31. Advertising

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    Advertising : 155 words
  32. SCHOOL SPEECH DAYS.

    The prizes were distributed by the principal, Miss Patterson, on Monday morning, December 17, at the college. PRIZE-LIST. SENIOR SCHOOL. ...

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  33. SALE OF CHURCH PROPERTY.

    A sale took place to-day of the St. Peter's Anglican Church and Vicarage and the land on which the buildings stand. The auction took place under instructions from the ...

    Article : 184 words
  34. FATAL ACCIDENT AT A RACE MEETING.

    At the Oakey Creek races yesterday Thomas Martell was riding his own horse in the Maiden Plate, when the animal bolted off the course and ran him against a tree, death ...

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  35. THE LAW'S REQUIREMENTS.

    At the District Police Court yesterday, before Mr. B. Rapiport, J.P., and a bench of justices, three residents of Carlton named Sinclair, Jones, and Bernard were summoned ...

    Article : 183 words
  36. BRUISED SHEEP IN CONNECTION WITH FROZEN MUTTON.

    Sir,—As the question of the frozen meat trade is of great importance, I crave room in your valuable space to make a few comments upon the subject. The monetary loss from ...

    Article : 1,084 words
  37. Advertising

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    Advertising : 70 words
  38. A PITIABLE CASE.

    Application was made to the South Melbourne Bench yesterday by a Mrs. Walsh, of Railway-crescent, South Melbourne, to have an infant in arms committed to the ...

    Article : 189 words
  39. Advertising

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    Advertising : 48 words
  40. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 189 words
  41. MR. ELLERY'S FORECAST.

    The Government astronomer, Mr. R. L, J. Ellery, makes the following forecast from the information to hand:—"Thursday, 6 p.m.—The indications for Victoria are at ...

    Article : 57 words
  42. 8 P.M. WEATHER BULLETIN.

    PORTLAND TO PORT PHILLIP.—Barometer falling. Gloomy and sultry, with northerly winds and slight sea. PORT PHILLIP TO WILSON'S PROMONTORY.—Barometer ...

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  43. SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER.

    RAINFAII, AT OBSERVATORY from 3 p.m. December 31 to 3 p.m., January 3, nil; since January 1, nil. Average rainfall at Observatory for the first month of the year, 1'73in. ...

    Article : 89 words
  44. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 142 words
  45. FIRE AT PRESTON.

    At midday on Wednesday a fire broke out on the farm of Mr. M. Lynch, South Preston, resulting in the destruction of about 60 tons of hay, two large sheds, several drays, &c., in ...

    Article : 141 words
  46. FIRE AT DONCASTER.

    The Tower Hotel at Doncaster was destroyed by fire at half-past 6 o'clock on Wednesday evening. The flames spread with great rapidity through the large wooden ...

    Article : 127 words
  47. AUSTRALASIAN PLATE GLASS INSURANCE COMPANY.

    The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Australasian Plate Glass Insurance Company was held yesterday at the offices of the company. Temple-court. Mr. J. L. Roberts ...

    Article : 117 words
  48. AN OPENING FOR A MEDICAL MAN.

    Sir,—In the interests of the medical profession will you kindly publish the fact that in Phillip Island, where a great number of visitors are staying, the profession is not ...

    Article : 140 words
  49. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    COCKBURN, DEC. 31.—A flock of sheep, numbering 4,500, from Mundi Mundi Station, New South Wales, consigned to Mr. L. Conrad, Adelaide, crossed the border to-day, camroute to Mingary, wher they ...

    Article : 198 words
  50. FOUND DEAD.

    Yesterday afternoon a lad who was walking along the beach at Middle-parK, near the baths, found a man who was either dead or dying. Senior-constable Miles was sent for. ...

    Article : 135 words
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