Preparations are proceeding for the military encampments at Easter. The field forces will camp at Langwarrin, and the fortress troops at a spot in which they will ...
Article : 116 wordsThe Minister for Labour (Sir Alexander Peacock) has received a copy of an amended determination of the Coopers' Wages Board, which directs that the wages ...
Article : 78 wordsLONDON, Feb. 28.—Sir H. Camphell-Bunnerman's health has become a subject of anxiety to the Liberal party. Since he returned from Continent Sir Henry has ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 105 wordsWELLINGTON, Tuesday.—It understood that the Blackball miners have mapped out a plan of resistance to the effort made by the Government to collect the fine ...
Article : 204 wordsA race meeting will be held at Richmond to-day. An attractive programme, including the Height Class Cup and the Richmond Handicap, each of £30, has been arranged, ...
Article : 665 words"More information than I asked for," observed Sir John Forrest at the conclusion of the answers given to questions asked by him of the Minister for Defence ...
Article : 249 wordsParticulars of the history of the Goulb[?] lev[?]s, which have sprung into prominence as a result of a difference between the landowners interested and the Government ...
Article : 243 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Arbitration Court had before it to-day an application by the Stevedores, Wool Dumping, and Lighterage Association for the imposition ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 4,426 wordsThe Minister of Defence (Mr. Ewing) is not perturbed by Colonel Foster's criticism of the Government defence scheme. "Colonel Foster," he said yesterday, "says that ...
Article : 159 wordsThe shareholders of the Union Trust [?] Company of Australia held their 23rd annual meeting at the Commercial Bank Chambers, Collins-street, yesterday, Mr. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 170 wordsWith the object of taking definite steps to inaugurate a Trades Union Club, a conference of representatives of unions favourable to the project was held at the instance ...
Article : 284 wordsIn the House of Representatives to-day Dr. Salmon will ask the Minister for Defence:—"Is he aware that serions complaints have been made regarding the food ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 309 wordsThe Military Board met yesterday, with consultative members in attendance. They were Colonel Rowell (S.A.), Colonel Campbell (N.S.W.), Colonel Hall (V.), and Mr. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe schedule of reduced passenger rates which was fixed by the Government some time ago comes into force to-day. Only passengers residing outside a radius of 20 ...
Article : 83 wordsBROKEN HILL, Tuesday. — A severe dust storm yesterday afternoon was succeeded by a thunderstorm, during which [?] points of rain fell in about 10 minutes. All ...
Article : 93 wordsAll doubts as to the genuineness of Dan Patch's recently-established mile record of 2min. 11sec. were dispelled on the Richmond racecourse yesterday afternoon, when he ...
Article : 254 wordsLONDON, Feb. 28.—The butter market has collopsed with as great suddenness as it rose, and to-day prices are 20/ to 30/ per ewt. below those ruling a week ago. At the close of last ...
Article : 1,130 wordsThe engine attached to the 7.31 a.m. up train to Melbourne broke down at the Morcland railway station, on the Brunswick and Coburg line, yesterday morning. When steam was shut off at the ...
Article : 127 wordsThe fifteenth annual lawn tennis tournament, under the auspices of the Tasmanian Lawn Tennis Association, will take place at Hobart during the coming Easter holidays. The events will ...
Article : 119 wordsThe anniversary entertainment of the Queensberry-street Mission, under the Independent Church, Collins-street, was held in the Mission-hall last night. An interesting ...
Article : 418 wordsBAIRNSDALE, Tuesday.—The Railway Commissioners arrived at Bairusdale about noon to-day by the steamer J.C.D., from Cunninghame. It was their intention to visit the Buchan caves, but they ...
Article : 194 wordsRepresentations were made to the Premier (Mr. Bent) yesterday in favour of state assistance being given to the movement to send two Victorian long-distance runners to London to compete in the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 89 wordsAt a meeting of the sub-committee of the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association at the Sports' Club, Mr. K. G. Richardson presiding, the secretary announced that invitations had been seut ...
Article : 101 wordsBEECHWORTH, Tuesday.—A fire [?]rred on Saturday morning at Woolshed, a large dwelling house, occupied by a minter named John Fi[?] and his family, being totally destroyed, with its ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,551 wordsThe annual meeting of the Victorian Amateur Hockey Association will be held in the association's rooms, Equitable-building basement, to-morrow, at 8 p.m. ...
Article : 24 wordsLots of Melbourne People Have Learned to Read it Correctly. Read the Sign-post correctly. The Sign-post of health is the back. ...
Article : 479 wordsThe programme arranged for decision at the Flemington Running-grounds on Friday evening next will require the attention of pedestrians befor 6 o'clock this evening, when entries close for ...
Article : 32 wordsYesterday was the second day of the billiard match between George Gray and Percy Beddoe, at Alcock's Billiard-hall, Both the afternon and evening sessions were well attended. The match is for ...
Article : 233 wordsSir,—In "The Argus" on Monday the following statement appears in a leading article dealing with professionalism in football:— "The representative of the successful Carlton ...
Article : 366 wordsThe Autumn Trotting Carnival promoted by Mr. J. Wren was brought to a successful termination on the Richmond raccourse yesterday afternoon, when the eighth mecting was held, in most ...
Article : 997 wordsSir,—My attention has been drawn to your report in "The Argus" of this morning of certain pleasnt interchanges between members of the Prahran City ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 1 Apr 1908, Page 4
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