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  2. PAN-ANGLICAN CONGRESS.

    The inaugural ceremony in connection with the Pan-Anglican Congress took place yesterday at noon, when an impressive seivice of intercession was held in ...

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  3. THE BALANCE OF EUROPE. KAISER'S MILITANT SPEECH.

    The position occupied by Germany among the powers since the visit of King Edward to Russia has been a question of such immense interest during the past few days ...

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  4. THE AMERICAN FLEET. SOUTHERN COMMITTEE MEETING.

    A meeting of the southern section of the Parliamentary committee which is arranging for the entertainment of the American fleet was held yesterday afternoon. There ...

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  5. THE POST-OFFICE.

    A meeting of the Federal Cabinet was held yesterday. The question of appointing a Royal commission to inquire into the condition of the Postal department was ...

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  6. EATEN BY CANNIBALS.

    A revolting story of cannibalism comes from the Congo region, in West Africa. A vessel named the Ville de Bruges, trading on the Congo, was wrecked. Seventy ...

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  7. MR. BENT AND MR. SWINBURNE.

    Mention was made in " The Argus" recently of the idea entertained by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Swinburne) for introducing two or three practical American ...

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  8. OLD-AGE PENSIONS. DEBATE IN THE COMMONS.

    The Old-age Pensions Bill, which proposes to allocate the sum of £1,200,000 during the current financial year, and ultimately £6,000,000 a year, for the payment of ...

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  9. NEW MELBOURNE HOSPITAL.

    At a special meeting of the committee of management of the Melbourne Hospital yesterday the question of appointing architects for the new Hospital, for which the ...

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  10. PERSONAL.

    His Excellency the Governor and Lady Talbot, and His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor and Lady Madden will attend the Lyric Orchestra concert, in the Town-hall, ...

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  11. RACECOURSE BETTING.

    The feeling of misgiving in which American sportsmen sharee when the passage of the new Racing Bill was announced has given place to consternation now that they ...

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  12. OFFICIAL REASSURANCE.

    The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" has been authorised to announce that the Government sees in the cordiality of the Reval meeting neither a ...

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  13. DEATH OF MR. C. A. SMYTH.

    We have to announce with great regret the death of Mr. Charles Alexander Smyth, K.C., which took place Yesterday at his residence, Williams-road, ...

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  14. BATHER'S DISAPPEARANCE.

    The Beaumaris police have been making inquines into an alleged case of drowing there on Ju[?] 2. The police took the matter up in ...

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  15. THE WILLIAMSTOWN REGATTA.

    Last night a letter was read at the public works meeting of the "Williamstown Council, intimating that a deputation from the Port Melbourne Town Council was to wait ...

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  16. SWEDISH LOAN.

    Reuter's agency at Stockholm announces that a Swedish Government loan of £3,000,000 sterling has been placed in London on favourable terms. ...

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  17. CARDINAL LOGUE.

    Cardinal Logue, Roman Catholic Primate of Ireland, received the freedom of the city of Cork yesterday. In acknowledging the presentation, the ...

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  18. RIVAL SULTANS.

    A fresh success has been attained by the southern Sultan of Morocco, Mulai Hafid, who is in arms againstt his brother, Abdul Aziz. Mulai Hifid recently won ...

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  19. BEACH ILLUMINATIONS.

    At a meeting of the Progressive Association of South Melbourne held at the Hotel Victoria last evening it was resolved that a prize of £5 be given for the best scheme for ...

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  20. BURGLAR'S "BLUFF."

    The exploit of Adolph Voight at Kocpenick in 1906, when he masqueraded as a military officer, ordered the arrest of the mayor, and stole £200 from the municipal ...

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  21. CHARGE OF MURDER.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The trial of Jano Baikie on a charge of the murder of Alexander Brown was continued at the Central Criminal Court to-day. ...

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  22. INDIAN ANARCHY.

    In connection with the bomb outrage at Muzafferpur, in Bengal, last May, Khudiram Bose, the Bengali youth who was the perpetrator of the crime, has been ...

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  23. SERVIAN MARAUDERS.

    A cold-blooded outrage has been carried out by a band of Servian marauders in the Prilip district of Macedonia, portion of the Turkish empire. The majority of the people ...

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  24. HAY AND CHAFF.

    The question of the admission into Victoria of the shipments of South African hay and chaff ex Neumunster has engaged much trade attention, as for one reason the ...

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  25. MIRBOO NORTH'S INVITATION.

    MIRBOO NORTH, Tuesday.—The public meeting convened by Councillor Smith (president of the shire), to consider the visit of American sailors to Mirboo North, was ...

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  26. WARNING BY "THE TIMES."

    Several newspapers to-day criticise Mr. Lloyd-George's tentative proposals for a sliding scale for pensions, as affording evidence that the scheme has been hurriedly ...

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  27. WILLS AND ESTATES.

    John Lukies Freeman, formerly of Victoria-street, Daylesford, but later of Punt-road, South Yarra, gentleman, who died on May 19, left property valued at £5,447. It consists of £650 realty ...

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  28. A DOUBLE LIFE.

    A period has been placed to the criminal career of the remarkable burglar John Frederick Spencer, whose eriminal exploits at Leicester brought him within the reach ...

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  29. JEWELLERY ROBBERY.

    An extensive jewellery robbery is reported from St. Petersburg. A shop was broken into, and £40,000 worth of gems were taken. ...

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  30. REV. C. H. NASH.

    GEELONG, Tuesday.—The committee appointed on Friday evening last by the meeting of parishioners in Christ Church schoolroom after hearing the Nash defence ...

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  31. CONGO REFORMS.

    A Government Blue-book has been issued relative to the part taken by Sir Edward Grey, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in impressimg upon the Belgian Government the ...

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  32. IDENTIFYING PRISONERS.

    BENDIGO, Tuesday.—It was stated at the Supreme Court to-day that the accused in an indecent assault case had been brought before the young lady informant for the ...

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  33. SHIPPING NEWS.

    The following arrivals and departures are reported:— Arrivals.—Tropic, s.s., from Melbourne April 25; Hawthornbank, bq., from ...

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  34. THE HOLIDAY QUESTION.

    Sir,—In the hope that the retail shopkeepers will be unanimous in their decision, will you permit me to venture a suggestion in connection with the holidays to be ...

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  35. VOTES FOR WOMEN.

    At a well-attended meeting of the Women's Political Association yesterday evening, the following motion was carried: —That this meeting offers the heartest ...

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  36. ABERDEEN LINER.

    A successful trail trip has been made by the Aberdeen liner Pericles, the construction of which has just been completed. The Pericles, which is intended for the ...

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  37. EXPLOSION IN A SHAFT.

    WALHALLA Tuesday.—A shocking accident happened in the bottom of the Long Tunnel incline shaft this evening, about half-past 6 o'clock, resulting in grievous ...

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  38. SEIZURE OF OPIUM.

    Within the past few days the Customs officers and police have seized two lots of opium. Detective-inspector Christie and plain-clothes police visited a Chinese ...

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  39. LIGHT HORSE MAN'S DEATH.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday-Private George Baker, of No.3 Squadron, Australian Light Horse, after lingering for 20 days from the effects of a wound caused by a rifle shot ...

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  40. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I notice the Government intend giving three public holidays during the fleet's visit to Melbourne—Monday, 31st August; and Tuesday an Thursday, 1st and 3rd ...

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  41. SCAPEGRACE SON.

    Louis Borovsky 20 years of age, was placed on trial in the Criminal Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Hodges, on a charge of having stolen money and stamps ...

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  42. MOTOR KILLS CHILD.

    Salutary punishment has been inflicted upon an American motorist whose carelessness resulted in the death of a child. A wealthy lumberman, named Guy ...

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  43. MALVERN TRAMWAY.

    A special meeting of the Prahran Council was held on Monday evening, to consider the alterations agreed to between Mr. Tait, Chief Commissioner of Railways, and the ...

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  44. DOOKIE COLLEGE BOYS.

    Yesterday the Council of Agricultural Education held a special meeting to consider the treatment of the three students at the Dookie agricultural College, who ...

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  45. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted at 24 7-8d. per ounce standard, an increase of [?]d. since Thursday. ...

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  46. STEAMER AGROUND.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—The steamer Lord Curzon, of the Donald Currie line, whilst being taken to the Port Pirie anchorage last evening, with Pilot Clarke in charge, ran on ...

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  47. TEST CRICKET BADGES.

    His Majesty the King has co[?]sented to become patron of the Marylebone Cricket Club. He has approved of a badge, selected by the club, to be worn on a dark-blue cap ...

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  48. MINING SHARES.

    The lowest and highest range of values on the Stock Exchange of South Broken Hill shares yesterday was 62/6—65/. ...

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  49. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Cornelius Dwyer, of Lonsdale-street, Melbourne, caretaker. Causes of insolvency— Sickness and want of employment. Liabilities, £81/17/3; assets, 5/; deficiency, £81 ...

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  50. COMBINED CHOIR.

    Sir,—It was proposed in your columns some days ago to give a concert in the Exhibition by combined choirs of all the choral societies Melbourne, on the ...

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  51. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    Wheat and Flour.—The quantity of wheat and Hour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 2,740,000 quarters, against 2,855,000 quarters a week ago and 3,345,000 ...

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  52. LAW NOTICES (This Day).

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 145 words
  53. CHAMPION SWIMMER.

    F. W. Springfield, the Queensland swimmer, was yesterday the guest of the Hamburg Swimming Association. He won the 100 metres, without a dive or push off, ...

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  54. TO-DAY'S AUCTION SALES.

    To-day's auction sales are as follows:—Messrs. Charles Forrester and Co., at Esplanade, Brighton, household furniture and effects; Messrs. Graham and Styles, at their rooms, Elizabeth street, ...

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  55. LINLITHGOW STATUE. "THE ARGUS" FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 27 words
  56. PRAHRAN DESTRUCTOR.

    Sir,—Yesterday the Prahran destructor was again making itself most obnoxious to Hawksburn residents. It was pouring out a huge volume of smoke, which, borne by ...

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  57. CHARITABLE APPEALS.

    In response to the appeal of the Rev. W. Coyen in the distressing case of the young man, Alexander Gregor who has had both legs amputated as the result of his being run over by a goods train, ...

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  58. LORD MAYOR'S FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 41 words
  59. SKIN HUMOUR CURED.

    For Two Years Eczema Covered Face and Arms £Itching, Unbearable When Heated—Too U[?] sightly to Leave House—Doctors Gave Her But Very Little Relief—Cured in a Fortnight by ...

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  60. S.S. TAIYUAN AT BRISBANE.

    BRISBANE, Tuesday.—The s.s. Taiyuan arrived from Hong Kong via ports this morning. Passengers.—For Sydney—Rev. J.J. N[?]ll, Mr. R. Madden, Pilot Moore, Mr. Gllbrandsen, Miss Maynard, ...

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  61. VICTORIAN SCOTTISH UNION FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 51 words
  62. R.M.S. BRITANNIA SWEPT BY SEAS.

    PERTH, Wednesday.—The P. and O. R.M.S. Britannia arrived at Fremantle at 2 o'clock this morning, 16 hours late. She encountered very rough weather in the ...

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  63. THE COMMON SPECTACLE

    Of the rheumatic sufferer whose visage bears the impress of his trouble is averted when "Wolfe's-Schnapps" is taken; use it at the outset.—[Advt.] ...

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  64. MILO CIGARETTES

    Are preferred by lovers of good things. Guaranteed hand-made.—[Advt.] Meters. BRANDT BROS. announce by advertisement that they will hold a free public cooking ...

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  65. VIGOUR IN CONCENTRATED FORM.

    There is no drink so nourishing and nice as a cup of Plasmon Cocoa. It puts ten times more vig[?]ur into your system than any other cocoa. Take also Plasmon Oats, Plasmon Biscuits, &c.—[Advt.] ...

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  66. NEW APPLE BOOK JUST OUT.

    Just published, new edition of "Apples ver[?] Tobacco," containing 48 fresh pages about apples; price as before, 1/. Every lover of apples and health should read this [?]ook. Col[?] Book ...

    Article : 35 words
  67. BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.

    Pears, Soap Makers to Her Majesty, the Queen.—[Advt.] ...

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