A deputation of pastoralists brought under the notice of the Minister of Minea to-day the experiments made in South Australia with a view to the destruction of rabbits by ...
Article : 703 wordsMr. William Collins, the stationmaster at Glen Huntly, who was the victim of a-ferocions attack on the night of Saturday, the 10th inst., by some person, who afterwards robbed ...
Article : 618 wordsThe Marquis of Hartington, leader of the Unionist Liberal party, will proceed on a visit to Italy shortly after Christmas. ...
Article : 35 wordsSir James Lorimer, the Minister of Defence, is ascertaining the views of the Imperial officers on the staff of the Victorian Military Forces with regard to a renewal of ...
Article : 401 wordsThe Legislative Counell to day passed the Supply Bill through all ita stages, and also dealt with several other measures of minor importance including a bill intended to confer on ...
Article : 711 wordsAt the sitting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday, an objection raised by the police against the renewal of the license of Mr. John Dunn, of the Brunswick Pier ...
Article : 516 wordsThe law with regard to the arrest of deserters from the military and naval forces of the colonies is in a very unsatisfactory condition, and the subject is to receive the ...
Article : 444 wordsThe Messageries Maritimes Co.'s M.S. Salazie, Boulard master, from Marseilles, arrived here to-day. The following is her list of passengers:— ...
Article : 149 wordsLord and Lady Randolph Churchill, who have arrived here, will shortly proceed to St. Petersburg. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe first series of colonial wool sales for 1888 will comraence on the 31st January next, and the second series on the 6th April. For the latter the number ...
Article : 52 wordsThe British-India Steam Navigation Company's R.M.S. Dorunda, from Brisbane, left here to-day homeward. PORT SAID, DEC. 21. ...
Article : 38 wordsThe Lubeck brings Samoan news to December 12. Everything was quiet on the island, but business was stagnant owing to the uncertainly regarding the next ...
Article : 118 wordsA destructive fire occurred early this morning in the large stores of Messrs. Anthony Hordern and Sons, Great Buckingham-street, Redfern. The fire began in the ...
Article : 214 wordsIt was reported to the St. Kilda police yesterday afternoon by residents of Nightingale-street, Balaclava, that an old woman named Mary Elizabeth Kent, 60 years of age, ...
Article : 268 wordsA case of great interest is engaging the attention of the Customs authorities. Messrs. de Sax[?] and Co. recently imported into the colony a number of umbrella sticks, ...
Article : 394 wordsThe Australasian Naval Force Bill was passed by the House of Representatives to-day, the third reading being carried on the voices. New Zealand's contribution will be ...
Article : 76 wordsThe trial of reapers and bindere, held under the auspices of the Kyneton Agricultural Society, took place this afternoon on the farm of Mr. Hall, in the township. The ...
Article : 299 wordsThe inquest on the body of John Vontom, who was drowned at Nettleton's woolsheds, on the Yarra, on the 12th inst, after having been pushed into the water by a fellow ...
Article : 275 wordsThe new Assembly-hall, opposite All Saints' Church, Windsor, waa opened by means of a concert last night, at which there was but a small attendance, on account of the ...
Article : 248 wordsAt the Caramut Police Court to-day, before Mr. W. Ross, M.L.C. (chairman) and Messrs. Aitken and M'Arthur, J.P.s, four cases were heard arising out of the recent shearers' ...
Article : 210 wordsSteady progress is being made by the dredger Torrens in deepening the entrance to the Port Melbourne Lagoon. The work is found to be of a much more extensive ...
Article : 277 wordsThe ceremony of installing Brother H. W. Green as W.M. of the Mount Alexander Lodge of Freemasons was performed last night, in the presence of a large number of ...
Article : 144 wordsAugustus Brokoff and Jeorge Timms were brought before the Fitzroy Court yesterday, charged with embezzling moneys collected by them For Mr. Trood, a cordial manufacturer. ...
Article : 169 wordsThe third day's sitting of the annual conference was held at the Trades-hall yesterday morning. The secretary read a telegram from the secretary of railways, ...
Article : 474 wordsThe Governor has intimated his intention of visiting Sydney during the centenary celebrations. At the final meeting of the flood reliet ...
Article : 194 wordsAn accident occurred this afternoon at the farm of Mr. A. Davis, of Waranga, by which one of the oldest and most respected farmers in the district lost his lite. Mr. Dunn, sen., ...
Article : 230 wordsMr. Vernon's team of English cricketers were entertained at a dinner at the Criterion Hotel here on Tuesday evening. There were about 50 persons present, and the proceedings ...
Article : 127 wordsThe residents of the shires of Bulleen and Boroondara intend urging upon the notice of the Railway Commissioners the desirability of constructing a cockspur line of railway ...
Article : 279 wordsMr. Candler, district coroner, held an in quest at the Quarry Hotel, Brunswick, yesterday afternoon upon the remains of a man named John Johnstone, a carter, aged 37 ...
Article : 149 wordsThe Port Melbourne Borough Council held its annual meeting last evening, the mayor (Councillor Close) in the chair. The statement of accounts for the year ending 30th ...
Article : 550 wordsA fatal accident happened on Tuesday to a little girl, a daughter of Mr. Walkden, school teacher at Greta. She was in the act of climbing after a toy writing desk when a ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 457 wordsSeveral pastoral lessees having intimated their willingness to accept the Government valuation with respect to the 1888 leases, the Government consider the appointment of ...
Article : 269 wordsA child, six years of age, named Andrew Cullinan, was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital on Thursday at 7 o'clock p.m., suffering from abrasions on the right leg and ...
Article : 104 wordsALBURY, DEC. 22—Stock Movements—100 fat cattle from Wagga to Victoria. J. J. Walsh owner; 283 fat and store cattle from other districts to the Albury market, various owner; 200 fat and store ...
Article : 328 wordsSir,—In your report of the Chief Secretary's speech at Newmarket, Mr, Deakin complains of the blocking of the Education Endowment Bill, "which proposed to relieve the taxpayer ...
Article : 252 wordsSir,—I would ask your readers in the distribution of their Christmas gifts kindly to remember the Protestant Reluge, Carlton. We celebrated last June our 30th ...
Article : 172 wordsSir,—The Kew railway has at last been duly opened for passenger traffic, and, as many of your readers are aware, starts from the Hawthorn platform at Prince's-bridge ...
Article : 242 wordsThe Board of Land and Works accepted the following tenders yesterday:—Repairs, &c., police barracks, Russell-street, Melbourue, D.Bolger, Collingwood, £117 18s.; ...
Article : 163 wordsSir,—I regret very much to notice that the liberal subscribers to provide a Christmas treat for our excellent charitable associations completely overlook the Old Colonists. I ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 177 wordsRUSHWORTH. DEC. 22.—A heavy thunderstorm passed over the district this afternoon, and it is still raining. Harvest operations will be again stopped for some days. ...
Article : 121 wordsThe Federal Emporium was visited last night by several thousands, and owing to the enormous crush Messrs. George and George were reluctantly obliged to close the doors for ...
Article : 162 wordsA man named John Geake, 35 years of age, was arrested yesterday, by Detective D. G. O' Dounell and Detective-sergeant Lomaine, on warrant charging him with embezzling ...
Article : 104 wordsMessrs. Georgo and George beg to announce that there will be a special performance of Punch and Judy this afternoon, at 4'o clock. Ladies are specially invited to bring their ...
Article : 104 wordsDespite the unfavourable weather last evening, the immense building was thronged with thousands of delighted visitors. One and all pronounced the entertainment novel, ...
Article : 73 wordsA magnificent assortment of Scarfs, Handkerchieis, Gloves, Umbrellas, Handbags, Dressing Gowns, &c., useful and suitable for Christmas presents. George and George, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 76 wordsThe natural drink of the colonies is undoubtedly pure Australian Wine. You can get any variety, pure and old, from Caldwell and Co., 114 Collins-street west,—[ADVT.] ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 23 Dec 1887, Page 6
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