A terrible railway accident happened at the Union-street level crossing, on the Coburg and Brunswick railway, on Saturday evening, resulting in the death of John ...
Article : 498 wordsThe opinion of a majority of the University professors that none of their number should be allowed to hold seats on the council has found adherents in the senate. A statement ...
Article : 368 wordsA sensation now to Melbourne theatregoers was during last week promised to them, when almost simultaneously two announcements appeared to the effect that the "aerial ...
Article : 777 wordsSix other arrests besides those previously mentioned have been made in connexion with the Moore-park outrage. The men in custody include the cabman, who, it is ...
Article : 275 wordsA banquet to Sir John Robertson, intended to mark his retirement from political life, was given in the Exhibition-building last evening, about 140 gentlemen being present, ...
Article : 261 wordsNo wonder Ireland is unhappy. For, if we may accept as accurate the picture of Irish character and Irish society presented by Messrs. Mason and Scrivener, in "Tim; or, ...
Article : 1,231 wordsHis Excellency the Governor will leave Sydney on Tuesday night by special train for Albury, where on Wednesday he will open the Agricultural and Fastoral Society's Show. ...
Article : 304 wordsThe sixth concert given by the Misses Joran took place in the Freemasons'-hall on Saturday night, in the presence of an audience so numerous as to fill that fine ...
Article : 619 wordsAn inquest was held here to-day by Mr. Edward Bell, the coroner, upon the remains of Rodger, an aboriginal, who was supposed to have been murdered near Euston about ...
Article : 191 wordsThe second annual report of the Steamship Owners' Association of Australasia, which has been printed and circulated, states that during the year the most weighty ...
Article : 244 wordsThe board of management of the Melbourne Typographical Society held an adjourned special meeting on Saturday for the purpose of examining the papers in the final ballot ...
Article : 358 wordsThomas Middleton, who was second in command of the Mackinlay Exploring Expedition, despatched by the South Australian Government for the relief of the Burke and ...
Article : 119 wordsDefective D. G. O'Donnell charged Webster Sutcliff at the City Court on Saturday with having assaulted his wife, June Agnes Sutcliff. Inspector Webb ...
Article : 293 wordsShocks of earthquake were felt and heard at Cossack and Roebourne early yesterday morning. They lasted for nearly an hour, and were accompanied by reports like ...
Article : 41 wordsThe annual inspection of the City Battalion of the rifle volunteer force took place yesterday. Only 268 out of a roll of 400 attended. General Owen having inspected the men, ...
Article : 283 wordsA fatal accident occurred last evening to a miner named John Faulkhead, at the New Kong Meng Company's mine, Majorca. He was engaged panelling about 3ft. in from the ...
Article : 115 wordsThe jury in the case of Captain Webber, charged with manslaughter in connexion with the wreck of the Ly-ee-moon, when released yesterdar morning stated that they had failed ...
Article : 126 wordsA meeting of the professional musicians of Melbourne was held at Gunsler's Ca[?]e on Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, Mr. John Blyth in the chair. The following gentlemen ...
Article : 406 wordsThe committee of management of the Alfred Hospital held their ordinary weekly meeting on Friday afternoon, when there were present—Messrs. R. L. J. Ellery (president), ...
Article : 318 wordsOn Thursday night a robbery of an impudent character was effected in Albion street. South Yarra, when the garden of Mr. F. Wormer, florist, was stripped of choice flowers and ...
Article : 565 wordsA fire occurred at about half-past 2 o'clock this morning in North Creswick, when King's general store was burnt to the ground with the contents. A dwellinghouse ...
Article : 148 wordsThe annual meeting of the Duke of Mianchester Lodge for the installation of W.M. and investiture of officers was held on Friday evening, at the new Freemasons'-hall, ...
Article : 223 wordsA speclal meeting of the Bright Shire Council was held to-day to consider what action should be taken in connexion with the destruction of the suspension bridge across the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 29 wordsThe miner, W.E. Curnow, who was injured in the blast at the Llanherris mine on Friday, lies in the hospital in a precarious state. The arm most severely injured was ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 266 wordsA full meeting of the provisional directors and promoters of the Frankston Brick Company was held at the office of the secretary, 1 Eldon-chambers, Bank-place, on Friday ...
Article : 171 wordsSir,—At no former period has the election of the committee of this club created so much interest amongst the members. This, no doubt, was due to the large number of ...
Article : 504 wordsA chocolate and cake fair in aid of the fund of the Melbourne Nurses Home was opened at the towm-hall yesterday afternoon by the mayor (Mr. P. Hayes). The ...
Article : 92 wordsSir,—Having received instructions from the Minister of Public Works to close the labour bureau in Russell-street, I cannot let this opportunity pass of tendering ...
Article : 337 wordsSir,—The treasurer of the Melbourne Rifle Club and "Militia Rifle Shot" are both wide of the mark when criticising my correspondence on the subject of the V.R.A. and the ...
Article : 416 wordsAt the meeting of the Richmond Council on Sept. 9, the valuator presented a statement which showed the total amount of the valuation to be £245,791, being an increase of ...
Article : 384 wordsThe Queen v. Cook, The Queen v. Kenny, The Queen v. M'In[?]uey, The Queen v. Solomon, Finn v. Hunter, Murray v. Nicholson, Albrecht v. Patterson. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 263 wordsSir,—In your issue of Friday last a letter appeared signed "Student," in reference to the second part (already published) of Baron von Mueller's Key to the System of Victorian ...
Article : 296 wordsMr. Candler, the district coroner, held an inquest at Collingwood on Friday on the body of Timothy Joseph O'connell, aged 27, the son of a water in the Yarra Bend ...
Article : 97 wordsJohn Nicholls, of Homebush, publican compulsory sequestration. Causes of insolvency—Falling off in business through depreciation in mining. Liabilities, £800: ...
Article : 122 wordsThe body of Robert Matthews, an upholsterer, aged 56, which was found hanging by the neck on Friday morning in a shed at the rear of his dwelling. Greville-street, ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 13 Sep 1886, Page 6
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