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Detailed lists, results, guides : 227 wordsThere was a good deal of discussion to-day among farmers relative to the wheat question. A number are endeavouring to influence as many as possible to export a ...
Article : 1,234 wordsAll through Friday night the people of Korumburra anxiously watched the progress of the fire which was approaching the town from the Jumbunna country. Burning ...
Article : 491 wordsAn cloquent address on "The Moral Aspects of Federation" was delivered before a crowded audience at Wesley Church yesterday afternoon by Mr. J. H. Symon, ...
Article : 1,007 wordsA most extensive and destructive fire occurred at about a quarter past 8 on Saturday night. It resulted in the total destruction of three shops and the gutting of a ...
Article : 551 wordsA very serious affair occured at Malvern on Saturday, a man named Edward Henry Sheen deliberately attempting the life of his wife under sensational circumstances. ...
Article : 1,463 wordsThe noble deed performed last Tuesday night by Mr. E. J. Fowler, of this town, when he rode through the flames of a raging bush fire at South Warragul in order ...
Article : 582 wordsA bush fire, which swept away nearly 9,000 acres of grass, started near Woolsthrope about noon on Friday. The fire started between Woolsthorpe township and ...
Article : 240 wordsRainfall at Observatory previous 24 hours to 5 p.m. 5th February, ni; since January 1, 0.30in. Average rainfall at Observatory for the first two months of the year, 3.64in. ...
Article : 86 wordsSun, rises 5.42 a.m., sets 7.26 p.m.; Moon, rises 7.34 p.m., sets 5.50 a.m. Full moon, 7th; new moon, 21st. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe Mayor of Melbourne, hon. treasurer of the Central Relief Fund, acknowledges with thanks the receipt of the following additional subscriptions:— ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 225 wordsWe have received the following additional subscriptions:— Kate Howell, Bridge-road, Richmond, £2/2/; Jas. Walker, Tasmania, £2/2/; a few of the officers ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 279 wordsAt a quarter-past 12 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in a shop occupied by Mr. George Raynor, coachbuilder, but fortunately no great amount of damage was ...
Article : 390 wordsBOURKE, Feb. 2.—The following stock movements are reported:—13,500 ewes, from Thur[?] goona to Bourke via Barrington and Enngonia, Squatting Investment Co. owners; 6,387 wethers. ...
Article : 127 wordsFurther extensive damages from the fires have occurred at Lang Lang. Messrs. Addison, Foster, Ridgway, and many of the selectors in that locality have lost ...
Article : 270 wordsOut along M'Donald's Track, through the Strzlecki Ranges, the fire has ceased its raging, and, though great trees are still smouldering slowly, that is an advantage ...
Article : 701 wordsCHARLEVILLE, Feb. 5.—93 points of rain was registered here to 9 o'clock this morning, and it is still rainfall heavily. The country is looking splendidly, and stock are fast improving in ...
Article : 118 wordsSir,—The first tremendous loss by fire will be largely increased if those whose homes have been destroyed now seek residence in the cities. The welfare of those at ...
Article : 104 wordsAfter threatening for two days, heavy, general rain set in yesterday. The following falls are reported up to 9 o'clock this morning:—Blackall, 174 points; Isisford, 140; Barcaldine, 196; ...
Article : 80 wordsA meeting, convened by Councillor John M'Intyre, president of the Glenelg Shire Council, was held here last night, when it was decided to canvass the town, and to give two dramatic ...
Article : 829 wordsThe suggestion made in a leading article in "The Argus" on Thursday last that the Government should financially assist the settlers who have been burned out finds ...
Article : 616 wordsEarly this morning an alarm of fire reached the Yarraberg Fire Brigade Station from a pedestrian, who had noticed smoke issuing from a grocer's shop kept ...
Article : 201 wordsA collision occurred in Newcastle Harbour yesterday between the intercolonial steamer Lindus and the Chilian ship Temuca. The steamer was caught by the tide when ...
Article : 122 wordsThe rain and gales have rained the Southland crops of ryegrass seed, while the recent frost has played bavoc with the Waikato maize and potato crops. ...
Article : 76 wordsSir,—In reply to Mr. Mitchell, one of the contractors for the cleansing of the streets of Melbourne, who denies my statement that his firm did not give his men half-pay ...
Article : 556 wordsA remarkable case of loss of memory was brought under the notice of the police at Newcastle to-day. A man about 36 years of age, perfectly sober and well attired, ...
Article : 102 wordsHenry Lace died at the Adelaid Gaol this morning from Bright's disease. He was awaiting his trial at the criminal sittings for having, in company with two others, ...
Article : 47 wordsIsaac Bowley, Edmond David Cooke, Ada Clarke, Ellen Cooke, and Elizabeth Emma Bowley, trading as William Bowley and Son, of No.108 Flinders-street, clothing ...
Article : 255 wordsSir,—Let us discuss this matter calmly, my Australian critics of Saturday. Why so much heat? The "gentle zephyr" was a scorcher surely. Keep cool, my ...
Article : 495 wordsThe warden on Friday gave his reserved decision in the case of Mucan and Rutter against the Ivanhoe Venture Syndicate, in which great interest was taken by miners. ...
Article : 72 wordsIn a variety of terrible experiences endured by the settlers last week, few are more thrilling than that of Con Whelan, known by his friends, from the locality of his ...
Article : 514 wordsWe have received the following additional subscriptions towards the Sewer Disaster Fund:— Amount prevlously acknowledged.... £489 6 3 ...
Article : 119 wordsSir,—Are the people of Victoria in agreement with the recent decision of the Federal Convention on this important subject? This is a question which should, I think, be ...
Article : 198 wordsFor several hours on Friday the Box Hill Beach wrestled with a claim for the return of money lent under exceptional circumstances. E. B. Roth sued his father-in-law, G. F. Sehucraft, of Duncaster, ...
Article : 355 wordsMr. E. G. Fitzgibbon, honorary treasurer, acknowledges with thanks the receipt of the following additional subscriptions to the above fund:— R. D. Oswald, £5/5/; Jno. Amierson, M.L.A., £4 ...
Article : 99 wordsMr. Brunker, the Colonial Secretary of New South Wales, sent the following telegram to Sir George Turner on Saturday:— "Deeply regret sad calamity and lamentable ...
Article : 70 wordsTelegrams from Kiandra state that many miles of country in that neighbourhood are ablaze. The sheep in the mountains are in great danger, and are being removed to places of safety. ...
Article : 243 wordsOnly a few days ago a man strolled into the water near the St. Kilda Bluff with a stone weighing over a hundred weight hanging about his neck. The rock which was intended to kill him proved ...
Article : 218 wordsSir,—Among the "conveniences" to prevent conversation through the telephone, except of duly departmentally approved persons, telephone bureaus are occasionally ...
Article : 163 wordsThe Minister of Lands states that during last week the Government attended to a large number of individual cases of sufferers through the bush fires, and relieved their ...
Article : 206 wordsThe R.M.S. Miowera, from Vancouver, arrived to-day with the following passengers:—Misses Larke, Atwater, and Palmer, Mesdames Sneddon, Atwater, Larke, Sachier, Lukin, Hall, and Palmer, ...
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Advertising : 98 wordsHILLGROVE, Sunday.—The Baker's Creek Company has crushed 516 tons for 853oz. The Sunlight and West Sunlight yields were 260oz. 5dwt. and 139oz. respectively. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 7 Feb 1898, Page 6
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