It is officially announced that the resignation of Mr. Asquith of the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer has been accepted by the King. Mr. Asquith, who was sent ...
Article : 77 wordsThe Committee on Foreign Relations of the United States Senate has reported favoutably upon the arbitration treaty between Great Britain and the United States. ...
Article : 506 wordsThroughout the Broadmeadows district great excitement prevails. For several days past a number of audacious robberies have thrown the residents into a state of ...
Article : 718 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—In the union label case in the High Court to-day, Dr. Callen, K.C., followed Mr. Duffy on behalf of the registrar of trade marks. He proposed to ...
Article : 689 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—The basis of the agreement for the settlement of the dispute between the Coastal Steamship Association and the strike executive was considered ...
Article : 127 wordsMr. J. W. Taverner, Agent-General for Victoria, has adopted a suggestion, made by Mr. E. J. Birbeck, of Broken Hill (regarded as the father of the Master Bakers' Federal ...
Article : 382 wordsHis Majesty the King, who left England on a visit to Biarritz, in the South of France, on March 5, has announced his intention of returning on the 16th inst. His ...
Article : 51 wordsA crisis developed unexpectedly nnd suddenly in the Home of Ropresentatives yesterday. Over night it had been arranged that the capital site fight should be finished ...
Article : 2,568 wordsThe young Princess Monica, whose early years, under the care of her divorced mother(the Archduchess of Austria), seemed fraught with danger until a few ...
Article : 156 wordsMr. Asquith, the new Prime Minister, arrived at Biarritz, whither he had gone to interview King Edward, to-day. He has had an hour's interview with His Majesty. ...
Article : 39 wordsHis Excellency the Governor-General (Lord Northcote) yesterday caused a telegram to be sent from Snowy River House to the Minister of Customs (Mr. Chapman), ...
Article : 1,075 wordsThe Government did not intend to make Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman's resignation of the Prime Ministership known until after the Easter Parliamentary recess, and ...
Article : 89 wordsMr. Craven, Chairman of Committees of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, has arrived in London on a visit. He came to England via Canada and the United States, ...
Article : 350 wordsCommenting on the announcement that Mr. Asquith had visited the King at Biarritz, in the South of France, for the purpose of offering his resignation as ...
Article : 146 wordsMr. Alfred Lyttelton, who was Secretary of State for the Colonies under the Balfour Administration, has written to "The Times" in explanation of the speech which he ...
Article : 205 wordsSpeaking at the Conservative Club, St. James's street, last night, the Marquis of Lansdowne, leader of the Unionist party in the House of Lords, proffered some ...
Article : 151 wordsThe steamer Star of Japan, of the Star Line Limited, is reported to be stranded on a reef in St. Cyprian's Bay, on the west coast of Africa, north of Cape Barbas. The ...
Article : 119 wordsThe determination of the Chinese to boycott Japanese goods, as an act of resentment towards the nation which compelled them to apologise for the seizure of the Tatsu ...
Article : 81 wordsThe study of the problem presented by the prevalence of sleeping sickness in East Africa is being pursued with earnestness by the British and German authorities. ...
Article : 246 wordsIn discussing schemes for making private estates available for settlement recently, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Swinburne) said that one of the alternatives to ...
Article : 266 wordsThe Chinese Government is making an energetic attempt to reduce the consumption of opium throughout the empire. With this view, the Use of the drug has been ...
Article : 250 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday. —The officers and some members of the crew of the steamer Bega arrived in Sydney by the steamer Coomonderry to-day. ...
Article : 322 wordsThe Portuguese newspapers reported only three deaths as the result of the police firing on the mob during the elections in Lisbon. ...
Article : 73 wordsMr. George Barnes, M.P., whose resignation from tile position of general secretary, of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers has been accepted by that body, has given ...
Article : 132 wordsAll the reports from Ireland go to show that lawlessness is increasing. Cattle-driving has become so common in the county of Leitrim that the majority of the farmers ...
Article : 55 wordsMembers of the Labour party are going to lose no time in discussing the situation. They will hold a meeting at 11 o'clock this morning, to consider then position in the ...
Article : 42 wordsThe new Army Bill for the United States has been adopted by the Senate. The increase provided for under it involves an extra annual cost of 20,000,000dol., or, ...
Article : 59 wordsMr. Reidd said:—"The fact that to-day was set apart for grievances was not in my mind at all when the arrangement was made for a division at half-past 5 on the ...
Article : 518 wordsWELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday-Interviewed on the subject of the Government land policy, Mr. M'Nab (Minister for Lands) said there was a great demand for ...
Article : 134 wordsThe Swiss National Council has decided to prohibit the sale or manufacture of ab[?] sinthe in Switzerland. [Absinthe-drinking in France is ...
Article : 98 wordsBar silver is quoted at 25 5-16d. per ounce standard, a fall of 1-16d. since yesterday. ...
Article : 24 wordsMr. A. F. Whinney, liquidator and receiver, states that the ordinary shares of the new company which is being formed to take over the warehouse assets of W. and ...
Article : 54 wordsADELAIDE, Thursday. — The Government steamer Governor Musgravc, which left Port Pirie on Monday evening with the president and members of the Marine ...
Article : 80 wordsComplaint is made by the Advisory Board of Agriculture in South Australia of an invasion of the provisions of the Commonwealth Commerce Act. Under the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 47 wordsThe shipment of Victorian pears, landed by the R.M.S. Orontes, has realised from 2/ to 5/9 per tray. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe Czar, acting as Grand Duke of Finland, has dissolved the Diet, or National Parliament, a body of 200 members, over 20 of whom are women. A fresh election is to ...
Article : 83 wordsA dynamite explosion occurred at the improvement works on the south bank of the river, at South Yarra, yesterday afternoon, when Patrick Roche, a labourer, received ...
Article : 406 wordsA prospectus has been issued by the Burnie (Tasmania) Timber and Brick Company, with a capital of £50,000. ...
Article : 28 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—The four owners of the Golden Crown mine, Peak Hill, have received £911 as a result of the crashing of 12 tons 13cwt. of stone, which averaged ...
Article : 50 wordsAn encouraging expansion of business and the duties imposed under the new tariff have opened up possibilities in the manufacture of glassware in Australia of which ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 114 wordsDiana Gertrude Vaughan, of Ellimatta, the Esplanade, St. Kilda, spinster, who died on December 13 last, left property of the value of £2,193, consisting of £400 realty and £1,793 personalty. ...
Article : 49 wordsBALLARAT, Thursday.—An example of the vagaries in the fortunes of men who are mining on tribute has been afforded this weak at the Last Chance mine, Ballarat ...
Article : 95 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesday. — Further particulars were received to-day in reference to the recent hurricane in Fiji. It is stated that on March 23 the barometer commenced ...
Article : 238 wordsThe famous Swedish philosopher, Emanuel Swedenborg, who died in London in 1772, was buried in Stepney Churchyard. His remains have now been removed from their ...
Article : 60 wordsAlthough most of the attendants in the Central Telephone Exchange have oboyed the order that they must not wear bangles or loose sleeves while on duty, a case of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 42 wordsThe following private advices have been received:— By Goldsbrough, Mort, and Company Limited.— "Tallow.-Since our last report prices show an ...
Article : 58 wordsFREMANTLE, Thursday.—The Orient Company's R.M.S. Oruba arrived at 6 p.m. to-day. Saloon passengers:— For Adelaide—Mrs. Hudson, Messrs, Barton and ...
Article : 130 wordsWilliam Alfred Ellen, of Murmungee, miner. Filed at Beechworth. Francis Turner, of Clarendon-place, South Melbourne, ironmoulder. Filed at ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 55 wordsMr. W.H. Irvine, who is one of the leading members in the Opposition corner, said that those members associated with him were in opposition to the Government ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 42 wordsThe best thing to drink is Wolfe's Schnapps; it does not cause heaviness nor the unpleasantness of a number of other liquors.—[Advt.] ...
Article : 25 wordsPears' Soap is fragrant, refreshing, and soothing.—[Advt.] ...
Article : 14 wordsAre preferred by lovers of good things. Guaranteed hand-made.—[Advt.] ...
Article : 12 wordsIs not dangerous if you take Bonnington's Irish Moss. It will break up the attack quickly and effectively. Distinctly refuse substitutes.—[Advt.] ...
Article : 21 wordsA new edition will be issued on March 15, containing, 48 pages more, about the great health giving value of good apples.—[Advt.] ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 10 Apr 1908, Page 5
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