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  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 204 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Messrs. H. F. [?]utton and Co., of Ballarat, hae presented a shield, valued at 20 guine[?]s, to the South Street Society for this year's [?]and competitions. The shield will be awarded to the C grade ...

    Article : 198 words
  4. BELGIUM'S NEED.

    A further sum of £137/2/11 has been received in response to "The Argus" special appeal. This includes £50 from the United Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Victoria, ...

    Article : 53 words
  5. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES

    On February 4 Elizabeth Ah Yet, widow, 69 years of age, of 42 Marion street, Fitzroy, was badly burned about the chest and arms owing to her clothes catching fire in ...

    Article : 59 words
  6. ALCOHOL IN WAH AND PEACE.

    Sir,—The article by "Medicus" on Saturday is a simple piece of special pleading, showing how extremely feeble are the arguments that can be brought forward in ...

    Article : 522 words
  7. CITY COUNCIL'S NURSERY.

    It is not generally known that the horticultural decorations of Queen Victoria Gardens and of the 150 miles of streets within the city boundaries of Melbourne have ...

    Article : 791 words
  8. PRE-WAR CONTRACTS.

    The cabled statement of the Secretary of State for the Colonies that the question of cancelling the Broken Hill ore contracts is very complex is readily comprehensible. ...

    Article : 994 words
  9. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—If one man murder another, even though he have some good qualities,he stands a good chance of extinction. Should he escape, and many times repeat ...

    Article : 120 words
  10. MAN JUMPS INTO YARRA.

    About 8 o'clock yesterday evening a man was rescued from the Yarra, near the junction of Alexander avenue and Anderson street, South Yarra, by two men in a boat. ...

    Article : 158 words
  11. "THE ARGUS" SPECIAL APPEAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 289 words
  12. WHEN ARMY IS DISBANDED.

    With praiseworthy prevision, the Colonial Institute has been busying itself with the inevitable problem of the employment of ex-Service men after the war. ...

    Article : 724 words
  13. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    Although a public holiday was observed in Bendigo on Monday for the purpose of celebrating Eight Hours Day, the city was practically deserted. The affiliated labour unions had arranged a picnic ...

    Article : 65 words
  14. FEEDING THE ARMY.

    It is universally admitted that no British army yet placed in the field has been so well fed as is ours to-day (says "The Times"), and, since it is the largest force ...

    Article : 956 words
  15. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    The three brothers Charles, Joseph, and Robert Cason, arrested on Saturday evening on charges of assault upon Peter Singleton, an ex-Geelong footballer, appeared at the City Court on Monday. ...

    Article : 329 words
  16. SCHOOLBOY INJURED BY TRAM.

    Cecil Kelly, 11 years of age, a schoolboy at the Church of England Preparatory School, was knocked down and injured while endeavouring to jump on a tram in ...

    Article : 69 words
  17. QUEENSLAND FRUIT.

    BRISBANE, Monday.—Mr. James Davies, of Melbourne who has been on a visit to the fruit district on the north coast, said to-day that the growers had been ...

    Article : 228 words
  18. UNKNOWN MAN INJURED.

    A middle-aged man, whose name is unknown, was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital last night suffering from a fractured skull. He was crossing the road ...

    Article : 72 words
  19. MELBA CONCERT.

    The special Belgian Relief Fund concert by Madame Melba takes place at the Town Hall to-night. Their Excellencies to Governor-General and Lady Helen Munro ...

    Article : 144 words
  20. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—The article by "Medicus" on Saturday is chiefly remarkable in that, while devoting a whole column to the defence of alco[?]ol, he has not one single word to say ...

    Article : 502 words
  21. WOMAN KNOCKED DOWN.

    While standing beside the kerbstone at the comer of Curzon and Queensberry streets last night Esther Gorsuch, a married woman 46 years of age, was knocked ...

    Article : 97 words
  22. ALLEGED SHEEP [?]STEALING.

    SKIPTON, Monday.—Lewis Woollard, aged 40 years, was arrested by the police to-day on a charge of having stolen sheep from Cole Brothers' Clover Hill Station. Camperdown Accused will be brought ...

    Article : 40 words
  23. TOWN PLANNING.

    Mr. C. C. Reade, who for the past twelve months has been lecturing in Australia on behalf of the Garden Cities and Town Planning Association of Great Britain, gave his ...

    Article : 289 words
  24. AGED WOMAN BURNT TO DEATH.

    HEYFIELD, Monday.—Mrs. Margaret Grimme, aged 72 years, an old resident of Heyfield, was accidentally burnt to death on Sunday afternoon through her clothes catching fire. Her son heard ...

    Article : 58 words
  25. PROPOSED CARNIVAL AT THE ZOO.

    A carnival in aid of the Belgian Relief Fund is to be held at the Zoological Gardens. Royal Park, on Saturday, May 29. At a preliminary meeting it was stated that the directors of the gardens had ...

    Article : 77 words
  26. MAN'S SKULL FRACTURED.

    A youth, James Dickson, aged 19, was brought to the Williamstown and District Hospital on Saturday afternoon in a semiconscious condition. On being examined ...

    Article : 74 words
  27. DIPHTHERIA EPIDEMIC.

    YARRAWONGA, Monday.—Dip[?]theria is still spreading in this district. A second death has occurred. In consequence of one of the teachers in the State school having contracted the disease, ...

    Article : 56 words
  28. FRUIT AND FLOWER SHOW.

    A fruit and floral-exhibition is to be held under the auspices of the Royal Horticultural Society, at the Melbourne Town Hall on April 30. Many exhibits in flowers and fruit have been contributed. ...

    Article : 86 words
  29. LABOUR'S PERIL FROM THE ALIEN.

    Mr. Austin Harrison, editor of the "English Review" and a well-known writer on social problems [?]rom a strong and independent standpoint, writes in the "Daily ...

    Article : 932 words
  30. FIRE ON A FARM.

    ROSEDALE, Monday.—A chaffcutter, a stack of straw, 400 empty chaff bags, and a few bags of chaff were destroyed by fire on the farm of Mr. John Bermingham. The chaffcutter was ...

    Article : 1,217 words
  31. COMMONWEALTH BUTTON FUND

    The Lieutenant-Governor, Sir John Madden, has signified his warm approval of the Commonwealth Button Fund, and has extended his patronage to the movement. ...

    Article : 30 words
  32. DIRECTORS VISIT BROKEN HELL.

    BROKEN HILL, Monday.—Messrs. Saddler, Campbell, and McDonald, directors of the Silverton Tramway Company, arrived on Saturday, and yesterday inspected the railway line between Broken Hill ...

    Article : 65 words
  33. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—There are so many giving 1/ weekly to the Belgian Fund in all districts, others giving £1 monthly, that it may come hard on these generous givers to do without the ...

    Article : 150 words
  34. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 50 words
  35. GENERAL NEWS.

    The chief commissioner of police (Mr. Sainsbury) and Superintendent Nolan, accompanied by Mr. Snowball, M.L.A., made a visit to the Sandringham district ...

    Article : 124 words
  36. BELGIAN FLAG DAY.

    The final meeting of the Belgian Flag Day committee will be held at the Melbourne Town Hall on Thursday at 4 p.m. ...

    Article : 27 words
  37. YARRA GLEN RACING CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 94 words
  38. THE RAILWAYS.

    Sir,—A double line at least as far as Warragul would be an incalculable benefit to all the country served by the main Gippsland line. Think of the hundreds of ...

    Article : 213 words
  39. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—Mr. J. G. Barrett, entering the field of the physiologist and physician, makes serious misstatements. 1. "His (i.e., "Medicus's") medical aspect" ...

    Article : 824 words
  40. FOOD FUND.

    The following donations have been received on behalf of the Belgian Food Fund:—Hamilton Gun Club, 2[?]2 rabbits; J. Finn, 50 rabbits; E. and G. Nowell, 30 rabbits; Traralgon residents, 26 rabbits ...

    Article : 97 words
  41. THE DRY SEASON.

    ARARAT, Saturday.—As the present source of water supply for the town is rapidly failing, and is not expected to last more than nine days, it has been decided to use ...

    Article : 169 words
  42. NEW MODELLING CLAY.

    An exhibition of modelling which should be of interest to school teachers is now to be seen at Ingram's (Little Collins street). It consists of a number of coloured plaques ...

    Article : 126 words
  43. GOLF.

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  44. VARIOUS MOVEMENTS.

    Parkville and Royal Park have been brought into line with the Red Cross movement, and the streets have been allotted to lady collectors, who will go from house to house asking for a monthly ...

    Article : 463 words
  45. PRISONER SERIOUSLY INJURED.

    Herbert Hosie, a labourer undergoing sentence at Pentridge Gaol for obscene behaviour, was found lying in his cell yesterday, bleeding freely from a wound in the ...

    Article : 73 words
  46. AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK.

    DOOKIE, Wednesday.—The rains have not enticed some farmers to commence seeding operations yet. Many are holding off awaiting further rain, but others are sowing seed with all possible speed, and ...

    Article : 584 words
  47. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The "Daily Mail" states, despite emphatic denials, that New Zealand is issuing a loan of £200,000 at 4 per cent., due 1929, at a minimum of £97. ...

    Article : 33 words
  48. LACROSSE.

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  49. LOSSES OF STOCK.

    TERANG, Monday.—Very heavy losses of stock, owing to the combined dry weather and the absence of grass are reported in different parts of the district. One large ...

    Article : 203 words
  50. INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

    WOLLONGONG. (N.S.W.), Monday.— The Corrimal mine has now been idle for seven weeks on account of a dispute over the drawing of the cavil, and as the result ...

    Article : 66 words
  51. UNEMPLOYED RELIEF FUND.

    The secretary of the unemployed relief committee (Mr. W. Kennedy) acknowledges the receipt of the following additional contributions:— Overseers and men, Melbourne City Council ...

    Article : 90 words
  52. MOUNTAINEER KILLED.

    WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday.—Henry Pearce set out to climb Mount Egmont last Thursday. As he did not return a search party went ...

    Article : 39 words
  53. Classified Advertising

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  54. RESPONSE IN THE COUNTRY.

    AVOCA.—As the result of an auction sale of sheep, poultry, produce, and general goods here, £50 was obtained for the Belgia[?]s. BALLARAT.—A collection taken up in St. ...

    Article : 671 words
  55. BROKEN HILL SESSIONS.

    BROKEN HILL, Monday.—At the Quarter Sessions to-day Judge Bevan presided and Mr. J. Mason was Crown prese[?]tor. Roy Rattray, aged 17 years, was charged with burglary at the offices ...

    Article : 196 words
  56. FATAL FALL FROM WAGGON.

    JEPARIT, Monday.—A fatality occurred at the farmstead of Wilhelm Helwig at Glenlee on Saturday afternoon, when his son, Alfred Gustav Helwig, aged eleven ...

    Article : 152 words
  57. BASEBALL.

    The annual meeting of the Victorian Baseball League Umpires' Association was held last week. Mr. J. Dunn presided. The principal business was a discussion as to ...

    Article : 126 words
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