The unsettled position into which the question of the cornsack standard has been thrown by the action of the state Premiers (in defence of state rights) continues to be ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 209 wordsMr. J. Y. M'Donald M.L.C., who will shortly make an extended trip to Europe, was on Thursday night entertained at a farewell gathering by the Caledonian ...
Article : 1,402 wordsThe executive committee of the Tradeshall Council, in a report submitted to members at the meeting last night, recommended— ...
Article : 402 wordsFor about a quarter of an hour at yesterday's sitting of the House of Representatives Ministers and members were engaged in a discussion, by question and answer, of the ...
Article : 773 wordsThe contents of the official reports of the drivers and firemen on the Bendigo train were ascertained yesterday. These reports have been forwarded to the Railway ...
Article : 291 wordsSir,—As one of the fortunate unfortunates of the railway disaster, I want to publicly express my disgust at the daily additions to the already too large list of ...
Article : 135 wordsSome months ago an old man named Sylvester Butler was fined £8 at the local police court for having used a horse in circumstances involving cruclty. As he is ...
Article : 100 wordsThe local anniversary of the Australian Light Horse was celebrated by a military hall. A tournament is to be held on June 3. ...
Article : 60 wordsSir,—The rule in Spencer-street is that on arrival of a passenger train an examiner. "with a complete knowledge of his duties," signals to the driver to apply the brakes. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 580 wordsHis Excellency Sir Reginald, Talbot was entertained at dinner on Thursday night by Colonel Tom Price and the officers of the Light Horse. ...
Article : 40 wordsSYDNEY, Friday. — The taking of evidence in connection with the collision between the Queensland express and the Glen Innes mail train at Murrurundi station was ...
Article : 410 wordsPORT FAIRY, Thursday.—At the County Court on Tuesday, before Judge Moule, a case of considerable importance to produce growers and buyers occupied the whole of ...
Article : 376 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.—The United States Admiralty, authorities have definitely decided that Sydney shall be the first port of call in the Commonwealth for the American ...
Article : 203 wordsThe tests conducted between St. Albans and Sunshine on Tuesday, and at Spencer-street yards on Thursday, show, amongst other things, that the brakes on two or ...
Article : 612 wordsFurther reference was made yesterday in the House of Representatives to the cornsack standard determined upon by the Federal Government, as set out in a ...
Article : 158 wordsNHILL, Friday.—At the Nhill General Sessions, held on Wednesday, before Judge Box, a Hindoo named Naran Singh was charged with the larceny as a bailee of a ...
Article : 105 wordsThe Minister of Agriculture (Mr. Swinburne) recently received from the Agent-General for Victoria, London, a large collection of wines of Victorian origin, as sold in ...
Article : 384 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.—The annual meeting of the A.M.P. Society was held at the Y.M.C.A. Hall this afternoon. Mr. A. W. Meeks, M.L.C. (chairman ...
Article : 843 wordsAs was generally anticipated in shipping circles, the Chinese crew of the Swedish steamer Opland have declined to leave port in the vessel. They adopted this stand ...
Article : 130 wordsBUNDOORA, Friday.—A scries of robberies has been reported lately throughout the districts of Bundoora and Greensborough. The plan usually adopted is to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 67 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.—William Johnstone, who escaped from Cooma gaol, and who was recaptured in the ranges near Murrumbidgee River with a considerable amount of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 134 wordsBRISBANE, Friday.—A meeting of the Labour party was is held this week for the purpose of discussing the recent deliverance of the Premier (Mr. Kidston) on the ...
Article : 346 wordsPICOLA, Thursday.—A meeting of 20 landholders of Yielima and Barmah was held at the Picola West state school to protest against the proposal of the Premier ...
Article : 305 wordsBALLARAT, Friday.—Four more cases were disposed of by the Licenses Reduction Board to-day. Royal Hotel, Doveton-street. Owner, Amelia ...
Article : 323 wordsThe coroner (Dr. Cole) has decided that a test of the brakes on the Bendigo train shall be made at night. A few days ago Mr. J. B. Richards, an employee at Mr. M'Kay's ...
Article : 191 wordsThe committee of the Marine Board of Victoria, having considered the pilotage returns showing pilotage receipts and expenses and net earnings of the sea and harbour pilots ...
Article : 164 wordsA weak stomach shows itself in Indigestion. Indigestion indicates a weak stomach. Every healthy man, woman, and child should be able to digest a sufficient amount ...
Article : 459 wordsThe Independent-hall, Collins-street, held a large gathering last evening. The occasion was a soiree-lecture, promoted by L'Alliance Francaise de Victoria. A ...
Article : 298 wordsThe Wertheim Company proceeded against a young man named William Lakey, of Shelbourne, for the recovery of £7. money alleged to be owing on a ...
Article : 370 wordsTen additional names of persons who sustained injuries in the accident were forwarded to the Railway department yesterday, thus bringing the total number of ...
Article : 108 wordsPERTH, Friday.—The gold yield of this state for April was 145,714oz., compared with 130,086oz. for the corresponding month of last year. ...
Article : 58 wordsBRISBANE, Friday. — The Government has informed the Brisbane Board of Waterworks that it intends to place £100,000 on the next Estimates for the carrying out of ...
Article : 163 wordsBROKEN HILL, Friday.—Major Crane, P.M., the newly appointed chamber magistrate and deputy to Mr. M'Kensey, S.M., arrived and entered on his duties ...
Article : 55 wordsHOBART, Friday. — Forty applications have been received for 29 subdivisions of the Mount Pleasant Estate. The allotment takes place to-morrow. ...
Article : 24 wordsALBURY, Friday.—The Albury Racing Club will have a credit balance of £500 over the annual meeting. This is the largest profit over made by the club on a meeting. ...
Article : 298 wordsWELLINGTON, Friday. — The Government has decided to acquire under the Land for Settlement Act the Kuron Estate, Otago, of 19,000 acres, at £7 per acre. ...
Article : 42 wordsThe coroner (Dr. Cole) stated last night that the inquest would be opened on Monday, May 4. After formal evidence it would be adjourned until May 11. Dr. Cole said ...
Article : 53 wordsBALLARAT, Friday.—In a report to the City Council the mayor (Councillor F. Brawn, M.L.C.) states:— "The terrible catastrophe at Sunshine Junction ...
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Advertising : 87 wordsLILYDALE, Friday.—At the Court of Petty Sessions to-day, before Mr. Keogh, P.M., several persons were charged with having failed to securely seal their milk-cans for despatch to ...
Article : 95 wordsBooks, New and Secondhand; Music, New and Secondhand; Stationery and Artist Material, entrance Bourke-street. Books, Wholesale—Immense variety, 3 flats, ...
Article : 144 wordsAn extraordinary election was held at Port Melbourne on Friday to fill the vacancy in the local council, caused by the resignation of Councillor W. Howe. The ...
Article : 108 wordsMORANG, April 29.—There is practically no grass in this district, and farmers are very anxious about the coming winter. It is feared that a great number of already poor stock will die. ...
Article : 94 wordsSome doubt having been expressed as to whether tenants of small holdings under the Government's closer settlement scheme were liable for municipal rates, the ...
Article : 155 wordsis unequalied as a cure for bad colds, croup, and whooping cough, and can be depended upon.— [Advt.] ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 2 May 1908, Page 20
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