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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    The election of directors of the Co-operative Distribution Society resulted in the return of the three retiring members of the board, who were opposed by three ...

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  3. THE WEATHER. OFFICIAL REPORT.

    Forecast by the Commonwealth meteorologist (Mr. H. A Hunt), Tuesday, 9a p.m.— "Fine and pleasnat, with variable windk. Some morning ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  5. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. CRUSHED BY A TREE.

    Peter Dodd, a plumber, living in Wright-street, East Prahran, was engaged yesterday afternoon at East Malvern, with Mr. David Hyslop and two other men, in felling and ...

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  6. MADAME CALVE.

    Madame Calve has so greatly benefited by her rest that it is certain that she will be able to appear on Thursday evening. She will sing the air of Salome ("II est ...

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  7. CHAMBER OF MANUFACTURES.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—Four States are represented at the sixth annual conference of the Associated Chambers of Manufactures, which was opened in Adelaide ...

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  8. NORTHCOTE RATEPAYERS.

    A meeting of the Northcote Ratepayers' Association in the town-hall Northcote, last night, at which Mr. R. H. Nelson presided, considered a platform containing the ...

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  9. THE HARBOUR.

    The report of Sir William Matthews, the eminent harbour engineer on the improvements of the port of Melbourne, together with the letter of Mr. W. Davidson, ...

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  10. MR. MEAD'S SCHEME. FREE CRITICISM.

    MINYIP, Tuesday.—At the last meeting of the Dunmunkle Shire Council, some strong comments were made regarding the immigration scheme formulated by Mr. ...

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  11. CHILD DROWNED.

    About midday yesterday a little girl, aged 2 years, was drowned in a waterhole about 10 chains from the house of her father, Mr. W. G. Beard, Waverley-road Mulgrave. ...

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  12. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    The balance of the fine imposed on George Coates for street betting having been paid he was released from custody on Tuesday. A charge against Percival Palmer of the ...

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  13. GENERAL NEWS.

    Oranges are at present in small supply and of poor quality. The fruit inspection officers state that there has been a very good crop in New South Wales and ...

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  14. ROOM FOR LABOURERS.

    TRARALGON, Tuesday.—A letter from the State's Rivers and Water Commission came before the Traralgon Shire Council on Saturday, asking if that body would ...

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  15. TOWN-HALL RENT. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—We ask the favour of being allowed the opportunity of replying to the town clerk's letter in "The Argus" to-day. Firstly, he states that our statements are ...

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  16. JOCKEY'S CRITICAL CONDITION.

    CASTERTON, Tuesday.—W. H. Smith, aged 23 years of Byaduk, was dangerously injured at the Chetwjnd races on Friday, owing to a fall, while riding in the first race. ...

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  17. SCHOOLGIRL INJURED.

    WAGGA, Tuesday.—Kathleen Honner, a schoolgirl, was being driven home from the Convent School, at Junee, by an elder brother when, three miles from the town, the ...

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  18. DAMAGES FOR SLANDER.

    A slander action engaged the attention of Judge Eagleson in the County Court yesterday. The plaintiff was William John Dickson, of Christmas-street, Northcote, ...

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  19. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    Inspector Horsburgh, of the Postal department, has paid another visit to Geelong to inquire into the fresh complaints of the Chamber of Commerce relative to the ...

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  20. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' FUNDS.

    Though the State Treasurer(Mr. Watt) has announced that he will ask Parliament to create 4 per cent. stock for the investment of the funds of friendly societies, ...

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  21. CONTROL OF TRAMWAYS.

    The letter from the Melbourne City Council regarding the holding of a conference to consider the question of the control of the tramways system, was read last night at the ...

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  22. CONSUMPTIVE SANATORIUM.

    The Moorabbin Council at its meeting on Monday received a letter from the Cheltenham progress League asking if the council were aware that it was proposed to build ...

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  23. CASTLEMAINE.

    In various paits of the district efforts are being made to cultivate land turned over by dredging operations which his been generally hold to be worthless. At ...

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  24. TINNED AND PRICKLY PEARS.

    LONGREACH (Q.), Tuesday.—A girl named Nellie Winters, aged 6 died. on Saturday evening under distressing circumstances. On the previous Sunday she ate ...

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  25. THE ROD AND THE CHILD. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—In day's long past I taught as an assistant in both Richmond and South Melbourne—localiries considered at least "lively." In the former suburb the school ...

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  26. CHECKING NATIONALISATION.

    The powers of the Legislative Council in checking socialistic legislation were briefly reviewed in the progress report presented yesterday to the meeting of the Council of ...

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  27. RAINFALL.

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  28. CONCRETE BRIDGE-BUILDING.

    ARARAT, Tuesday.—The Ararat Shire Council to-day officially opened two new bridges near Crowlands. The council was the first corporation in the country districts ...

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  29. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY,Tuesday.—A return from the Mines department shows that the value of the silver copper tin, and coal exported during the first quartet of this year was ...

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  30. LAND AND PROPERTY SALES. STATION PROPERTIES.

    Mr. M. S. Keast reports hiving made the following sales of New South Wales station properties during the last fortnight:— NELUNGALLO. ...

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  31. FEMAIE INEBEIATES' HOME.

    An order was passed by the State Executive Council yesterday, proclaiming "Searboro," Waverley road, East Malvern, to be a place for the ...

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  32. FINED FOR SLY GROG-SELLING.

    SWAN HILL, Monday.—At the court of petty sessions yesterday Hector Henderson, of Lake Boga, was fined £26, with £46 costs, for sly groy-selling. Defendant held ...

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  33. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Tuesday.—On the arrival of the s.s. Bombala, from Townsville, to-day it was reported that the steward, Daniel Edwards, died yesterday. He had been ...

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  34. THEATRES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

    At Her Majesty's Theatre "The Dollar Princess" is charming large audiences with its melodious music, its laughable comedy. and all the features which go to make up the entertainment. The ...

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  35. COUNTRY.

    L. Wilding Flinders, reports the following recent sales:—On account estate late Mrs. S. E. Darley, 232 acres grazing land, at £4/5/ per acre; account Mr. F. G. Savage, residential property, at ...

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  36. COMPLAINTS ABOUT A SCHOOL.

    SEYMOUR, Tuesday.—An epidemic of mumps wah reported at the Board of Advice meeting to-day to have broken out at Sugarloaf Creek school. In regard to the ...

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  37. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Tuesday.—The Perth Technical School, St. George's Terrace, erected at a cost of £13,000, was opened by the Governor (sir Gerald Strickland) to-day. ...

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  38. "MERE VUIGAR ABUSE."

    A speedy end was made yesterday by a jury of four, in the County Court, before Judge Chomley, of the action, Boyd v. Alexander, in which Fitz Alan Boyd, ...

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  39. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Also, on behalf of Mr. Landry, of South Australia, his well-known property, containing 2,560 acres at Trundle, five miles from railway station and also Mr. West's property of 2,560 acres, at ...

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  40. FORGOTTEN CARRIAGES.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Complaints were made against the Railway department with reference to the Glen Innes passenger train from Sydney. It is stated that on a recent ...

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  41. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Some years ago, in the course of a speech at Glasgow, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain made the painful remark that "the predominant churches in all history, whatever ...

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  42. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    At the Footscray Council meeting on Monday evening the surveyor reported on the tendes received for the suction gas engine plant, and recommended that the tender of Kynoch Limited ...

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  43. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Tuesday.—The Government has decided to send representatives to the Agentine Exhibition. with a collection of the chief products of the Domiaion. ...

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  44. THE RAILWAYS.

    In his letter in "The Argus" yesterday "Disgusted" complained of the practice of passengers taking possession of seats in railway carriages by putting hats, ...

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  45. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—There is neither rhyme not reason in the Town-hall authorities charging more for the hall if the charge for admissson is more than 5/ per head; viz., if the price be ...

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  46. HARBOUR MACHINERY.

    A recommendation is made in the public works committee's report to the Harbour Trust to-day that the engineer be authorissued to prepare plans and specifications for ...

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  47. RIVER GAUGINGA.

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  48. THE JAPANESE CRUISERS.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—The two Japanese war-ships Aso and Soya arrived at the Semaphore anchorage this morning. The vessels left Melbourne on Saturday and ...

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  49. THE BISLEY TEAM.

    Captain T. Pye who has been appointed shooting captain of the Australian team of riflemen for Bisley, is officer commanding the Intelligence Corns, and deputy Government arcitect of ...

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  50. HORSE BREAKS SHOP WINDOW.

    Shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon a horse and vehicle, in charge of J. Codwell, and the property of the National Cash Regtster Company, Bourke-street, was ...

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  51. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—I read the town clerk's letter in "The Argus" of to-day, and was struck with his unsound advice as to the public paving for booked seats ...

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  54. LICENSING ACT. REDUCTION BOARD.

    The Licenses Reduction Board continued yesterday the hearing of deprivation business in the Central Fitzroy district. In the case of the British Lion Hotel, Westgarth-street, Mr. Jefferson ...

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  55. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

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  56. OPIUM-SMOKERS DISAPPOINTED.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A case, ostensibly containing Chinese wine, was opened in the Circular Quay Customs shed this afternoon. At the bottom of the case two large tins. ...

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  57. Advertising

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  58. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    HORSHAM, Tuesday.—At half-past 1 o'clock this morning a four-roomed weatherboard house in John-street was destroyed by fire. The occupant, Mr. Charles west. was awakened by stifling smoke, and ...

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  59. Advertising

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  61. HEAVY LIST AT BENDIGO.

    BENDIGO, Tuesday.—The Licenses' Reduction Board will commence its sittings in Bendigo on May 11. A list of 36 hotels has to be considered. ...

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