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  2. AUSTRALIAN NATIVES' CONFERENCE.

    The Australian Natives' Association's Conference was continued and concluded to-day, the president, Mr. Robinson, M.H.R., in the chair. ...

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  3. THE RELIGION OF CHILDREN.

    If it should come to pass that the women of Victoria shall have the chance of giving their opinion of the religious instruction question by means of the referendum as ...

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  4. THE RAILWAYS. GEMBROOK HOLIDAY TRAINS.

    Several correspondents have referred to the desirability of running a train to Gembrook from Ferntree Gully on Thursday evening next, in addition to those ...

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  5. THE COMMONWEALTH. ARBITRATION BILL.

    The Prime Minister yesterday obtained "proofs" of the "Hansard" report of his speech introducing the Arbitration Bill on Tuesday, and he quoted the following ...

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  6. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The old woman, Annie Batten, who is charged with having caused the death of Ethel May Peary on October 21, 1902, was committed for trial at the Central Police ...

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  7. ENCOURAGING IMMIGRATION.

    The Prime Minister yesterday made public the full text of the letter which he addressed to the state Premiers on March 16 in respect to the immigration problem. ...

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  8. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT.

    On the information of Mr. William Pascoe Rodda, of St. Kilda, a charge of perjury has been laid against John Langtree Reilly a mining surveyor. The information ...

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  9. THE COMMISSIONERS' TOUR.

    ARARAT, Thursday.—The Railway Commissioners passed through this district this morning on their return to Melbourne. They made a brief stay at Great Western, ...

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  10. EXPIRED TICKETS.

    In the District Court yesterday Edgar Roberts, a young man, pleaded guilty to a charge of travelling on an expired railway ticket. The evidence of the ticket-collector at Flinders-street station ...

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  11. HUSBAND AND WIFE.

    Maria Pickard and George Henry Pickard her husband were the plaintiff and defendant respectively in an action which was partially tried yesterday by the Chief ...

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  12. PROPERTIES GOING BEGGING.

    The Prime Minister stated last evening that Ministers have a knotty point to decide in connection with the transferred properties. "There are," he said, "some ...

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  13. BENDIGO.

    Councillor M. Burns of the Strathfield[?] saye Shire Council, and Mr. W.H. Grainger, formerly inspector of mines, who are about to take a trin to the old country were ...

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  14. "TICKET-SCALPING."

    The Railway department has for some time been making determined efforts to put down what is known is ticket-scalping—the illegal sale of unused railway ticket[?]. About the end of February ...

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  15. GEELONG.

    Warrants have been issued for the arrest of four seamen who have deserted from the barque Bardowie, at present berthed at the Yarra-street wharf. ...

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  16. SUPERVISING SUGAR PRODUCTION.

    No fewer than 30 persons applied for the position of inspector of sugar plantations under the Sugar Bounties Act. Sir William Lyne believes that at the present time ...

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  17. QUEENSLAND.

    The chief commissioner of police received a telegram from Herberton yesterday strung that Ah How had murdered Ah Sin at Mossman yesterday by stabbing him in ...

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  18. INTERSTATE COMMISSION.

    The Ministry's proposal to constitute an interstate commission is being condemned in every state of the union. Referring to this project on Tuesday, the South ...

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  19. MAIL DELAY AT GEELONG.

    GEELONG, Thursday.—The council of the Geelong Chamber of Commerce and the mayor of the town of Geelong (Councillor Neil Campbell) and others attended a special meeting this morning. ...

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  20. WARRNAMBOOL.

    A case of considerable interest was considered at the Country Court on Thursday, berore Judge Molesworth. The plaintiff was William Saul, of Terang, who brought ...

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  21. OVERDUE ACCOUNTS.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The Commonwealth dilatoriness in making payments nearly led to an action at law. In connection with the last Commonwealth ...

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  22. SHUNTING MISHAP.

    GEELONG, Thursday.—A loaded grain truck being shunted on the road leading to the whari approaches failed to get clear of some ballast trucks at the points on No. 2 line, and crashed ...

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  23. POLICEMAN AND HOTELKEEPER

    Yesterday, at the North Melbourne Court, before Dr. F. Lloyd and Messrs. E. Fitzgerald, G. V. Blackhurne, and J. Barwise, J.P.'s, Thomas Hayes charged William Henry Seddon, constable of police, ...

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  24. LATE TRAINS.

    WELSHPOOL, Tuesday.—The midday train from Port Albert was four hours late, owing to the engine breaking down at Alberton. This caused a similar delay to the down train at Toora. ...

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  25. MACHINERY AGENTS AND COUNTRY SHOWS.

    BENDIGO, Thursday.—A conference of representatives of the Bendigo, Geelong, Rochester, Elmore, Kyneton, Echuca, Pyramid Hill, and Swan Hill agricultural ...

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  26. SONS OF TEMPERANCE.

    The 28th annual session of the National Division of Victoria and South Australia Sons of Temperance Benefit Society was continued in the town-hall to-day. Brother W. Beattie, M.W.P., presiding. ...

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  27. BOYS IN SMOKING CARRIAGES.

    Sir,—I was pleased to read "Smoker's" letter in your issue of to-day with reference to the above. Last week, when I was travelling to Hawthorn between 5 and 6 ...

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  28. IMPORTANT PURE STOCK SALE.

    COLAC, Thursday.—An important sale of pure stock took place at Riccarton, Glen Alvie, to-day, when the shorthorn herd and the Clydesdale, horses belonging to Mr. ...

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  29. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Malcolin M'Gregor, the youth who was arrested on the steamer Kanowna yesterday on a charge of having embezzled £11 8/6 from Charles, Wilson and Co. it ...

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  30. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I can endorse all that "Smoker" says, but it is not only boys that we have to complain of. Frequently one has to stand while many of the seats are occupied ...

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  31. DAIRY INSPECTION.

    The council of the Dairymen's Association of Victoria and several delegates appointed at a recent conference held in Warrnambool will meet this afternoon at the office of ...

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  32. COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

    At the Footscray Police Court yesterday, Albert Cheyne, 18, William Thomas, 18, Arthur Horton, 18, and Julia Horton, 40, were presented before Messrs. D. Mitchell and J. Cunnig, J.P.'s, charged ...

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  33. FREIGHT ON ROAD METAL.

    Sir,—With regard to the deputation of municipalities to the Commissioners of Railways arranged by the Dandenong Shire Council. referred to in "The Argus" ...

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  34. HORSHAM SUPREME COURT.

    HORSHAM. Thursday.—When the Court resumed on Wednesday, Mr. Justice Holroyd setenced Samuel James Patching to five years' imprisonment, with hard labour, ...

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  35. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. J. W. Sutherland, late general manager of the Golden Horseshoe, left by this afternoon's express for the coast, en route to London, Prior to his departure, he was ...

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  36. FIRE IN A TOWN-HALL.

    Yesterday shortly before 5 p.m., when Mr. D. Patterson caretaker of the North Melbourne Town-hall was sweeping out the town clerk's room he detected a strong ...

    Article : 131 words
  37. NO HOME PUNISHMENT.

    A youth named Victor Findley was charged before Messrs. Edwards and Cuscaden, J.P.'s, at the Port Melbourne Court yesterday with offensive behaviour Constable Rice said this lad was ...

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  38. TASMANIA.

    In the Supreme Court case Crisp v. The King a claim for compensation for loss arising from the burglary of private premises during a holiday, the plaintiff alleging ...

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  39. A PITIABLE CASE.

    A case of destitution came before Messrs. Aumoat and Eade, J.P.'s, at the Collingwood Court on Thursday. The four young children of a woman, named Matilda Schildwick, were charged with being ...

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  40. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    CASTERTON, Thursday.—Yesterday was spent by Messrs. H. C. Malcolm and J. E. Jenkins, of the Lands department, in driving around the Wandovale settlement. ...

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  41. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    In accordance with a notice of motion given by Councillor Alexander the Richmond Council last night resolved to amalgamate the offices, of town clerk and treasurer, at a salary of £375 per ...

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  42. BELATED THRASHING OPERATIONS.

    Sir,—An article in "The Argus" regarding the belated harvest says:—"There are doubtless a number of thrashing-machine owners who would readily move up from the south ...

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  43. POLLUTION OF THE MURRAY.

    ALBURY, Thursday.—At a meeting of the local borough council last night a communication was read from Sir William Lyne, with a memo from Mr. Bent, Premier ...

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  44. FRUITERERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The fourth annual meeting of the Melbourne and Suburban Fruiterers Association was held last night at the Temperance-hall, Russell-street, the president (Mr. S. ...

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  45. A PIER INCIDENT.

    An elderly man named Robert Whiting was somewhat startled whilst sitting with s friend off the Town Pier at Port Melbourne a few days ago by feeling his legs suddenly pierced with a sharp ...

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  46. NEW ZEALAND.

    Speaking at Johnsonville, Mr. Seddon said the exports of New Zealand last year amounted to £15,000,000, a wonderful record, considering that we had only a ...

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  47. LICENSING PROSECUTION.

    Breaches of the Licensing Act were dealt with by the "District Court yesterday. Licensing-Inspector Oliver prosecuted Joseph Waxman, of the Northcote Hotel. Swanston-street, Emma ...

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  48. BENEVOLENT ASYLUM.

    The committee of the Benevolent Asylum met yesterday, there being present Mr. P. B. M'Master (in the chair), Mesdames Trestzail, Zichy-Wolnarski, Masters, and Messrs. D. O'Callaghan, S. ...

    Article : 180 words
  49. COMMONWEALTH PATENT ACT.

    Sir,—With regard to the above act our contention is that parts of sections 29 and other sections are in conflict. Law is of course, full of surprises, but that does not ...

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  50. A CHINESE QUARREL.

    A Chinaman named Chung Sing was charged it the City Court yesterday, before Messrs. S. Lancashire (chairman) and C. J. Cook, J.P.'s, with having on March 16, at the factory of Ling Shing, ...

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  51. Advertising

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  52. PUBLIC TENDERS.

    The Board of Land and Works yesterday opened the public tenders for the week, and ascertained that for the works specified the following are the lowest:—Purchase and removal of old building, ...

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  53. BEGINNING OF KYNETON.

    Sir,—Having read with interest the letters that have appeared in "The Argus" with reference to above, I beg to conect a slight error in Mr. W. Thomson's letter of March ...

    Article : 98 words
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