The nomination by the Republican National Convention of Mr. Taft, United States Secretary for War, as the Republican candidate at the Presidential election next ...
Article : 123 wordsThe Pan-Anglican Congress resumed its sittings to-day. Among the subjects for discussion by the various sections, the most important was ...
Article : 300 wordsThe defection of the people of Northern Morocco to the green standard of Mulai Hafid, the elder of the two borhters who are disputing the sovereignty, appears to ...
Article : 164 wordsThe Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) last night addressed a mass meeting which was held at Birmingham in connection with the National Liberal Federation Conference. ...
Article : 193 wordsA further statement has been made in the German press in reference to the Kaiser's remarks at the recent cavalry review at Dobenitz, in Westphali[?]. On that occasion ...
Article : 157 wordsTheir Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Northcote will give a farewell afternoon party at Government-house on Tuesday, July 7, at 3 o'clock; and will leave ...
Article : 970 wordsIt costs almost as much to arrange for two champion boxers to meet in a ring as to stage a Christmas pantomine. As already announced in our columns, a Sydney ...
Article : 237 wordsThe Governor-General and Lady Northcote will give a ball to the admirals and officers of the American squadron at Sydney on Monday, August 24. ...
Article : 32 wordsNine miles southwest of Trentham lies the village of Blackwood, shut in by hills. There are many such villiges in Victoriap— peaceful pools out of the backwash of things. ...
Article : 1,799 wordsThe citizens' committee appointed in connection with the decorations of the city will meet at the Town-hall, at 4 p.m., on Tuesday. ...
Article : 29 wordsConsideiation has been given by the state Cabinet to suggestions for the illumination of public buildings in honour of the visit of the American fleet. It has now been ...
Article : 76 wordsThe keenest interest was taken by President Roosevelt and Mr. Taft, nominated by the Republicans as the President's successor, in the progress of affairs at the ...
Article : 113 wordsA few weeks ago a startling invention was announced by "LeJourna which was likely to rovolutionise modern warfare, The inventor(M. Alfred Pouteaux), a ...
Article : 425 wordsBENDIGO, Saturday. — The adjacent municipalities are co-operating, as well as a number of local public bodies, with the mayor (Councillo Carolin) and the Bendigo ...
Article : 99 wordsThe French Foreign Minister (M. Pichon) made a statement to the Chamber of Deputies yesterday regarding the policy of France in Morocco, in the light of the ...
Article : 257 wordsIn connection with the old-age pension scheme at present before the Imperial Parliament, a deputation representing a conference of the friendly societies of Great ...
Article : 149 wordsFor some time past suburban residents have been harried by gangs of housebreakers, some of whom were apparently criminals of skill and experience, but the ...
Article : 310 wordsSir,—In reference to the holidays to be proclaimed in connection with the visit of the American fleet, I would like to suggest that holidays be proclaimed on ...
Article : 307 wordsThe future of racing in the stat[?] York is involved in a struggle taking place between sportsmen [?] ponenls of race-track gambling. ...
Article : 266 wordsThe Organisation and Development of the Ministry of Men was discussed by another section of the congress. Bishop Neligan, of Auckland, N.Z., ...
Article : 149 wordsThe elevation of Mr. George Whiteley, Patronage Secretary to the Treasury, to a seat in the House of Lords, left vacant the representation of the Pudsey division of ...
Article : 227 wordsThe P. and O. Companys mail steamer Himalaya, which was detained on her outward voyage at Port Said through a cracked flange on the main steampipe, has had ...
Article : 47 wordsSir,—Allow me to state my view, which, being that of a shopkeeper paying a rental of 30/ per day and rates of £35 per annum, should have some weight. A ...
Article : 213 wordsThe "Iron and Steel Trades Journal" announces that a great international steel trust has been formed by the co-operation of American, German, and Russian ...
Article : 66 wordsThe world's championship, which was played on the links of the Royal St. George Golf Club, Sandwich (Kent), yesterday, was won by James Braid. His score was 201, ...
Article : 366 wordsSir.—May I, on behalf of the Pan-Anglican Congress, once more trespass on your kindness. About £50 more is required to enable us, after paying all expenses ...
Article : 132 wordsThe house of Mr. F. H. Bromley, M.L.A., at 69 Drummond-street, was broken into on Saturday night by thieves, who ransacked the place, but, in the absence of ...
Article : 550 wordsThe Dublin courts have dealt with an unusual case of smuggling, in which an attempt was made to land a large quantity of tobacco without paying duty. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 47 wordsThe need of Australia, and especially of Queensland, for immigrants of a desirable type has been emphasised by Mr. Kidston, the Premier of that state, in the course of ...
Article : 116 wordsSir,—I read in your columns of a report of the St. Kilda council where it was stated no funds are available for the repairs to the St. Kilda Pier, the place chosen for ...
Article : 249 wordsDiverse opinions as to the success of the territorial army scheme are expressed by the Secretary of State for War (Mr. Haldane) and many of the British newspapers. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 61 wordsThe Parliament of Cape Colony was opened yesterday by the Governor (Si[?] Walter Hely-Hutchinson). The Speech announced that it had been found ...
Article : 159 wordsThe National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand Limited has declared an interim dividend at the rate of 7½ per cent. per annum. ...
Article : 34 wordsAn important decision has been given by the Court of Appeal concerning the publicalion of "Limeri[?]k" competitions. The Court, which dealt with the case of a ...
Article : 182 wordsDuring the last two weeks the Victorian Ministry has had under consideration the papers dealing with the cas eof Charles Henry Deutschmann, who was senteneed to ...
Article : 108 wordsA sensational incident was reported by the guard of the Adelaide express on Saturday. According to information received by the Railway department, a passenger, whose ...
Article : 366 wordsThe following are the Frozen Meat Trade Association's market quotations. based on actual sales of not less than 100 carcases of mutton or lamb or 25 quarters of beef of ...
Article : 454 wordsThe Ottawa corrspondent of the ``Standard'' states that the imports into Canada during April and May, the first two months of the fiscal year 1908-9, show a decrease ...
Article : 121 wordsThe Swiss National Council, composed of 167 representatives of the Swiss people, has invited the Federal Council (a body of seven membeis, in which the Executive ...
Article : 148 wordsBoaz Roberts, late of South-road, Sandringham, gardener, who died on March 31, left real estate valued at £3,850 and personality worth £207. He made a will on March 31, 190s, bequeathing it to ...
Article : 72 wordsBALLARAT, Saturday.—Charles Henry Deutschmann, who is in the gaol under sentence of death for the murder of his wife in April last at Dobies, near Ararat, ...
Article : 163 wordsGEELONG Sunday.— The report of the committee of par[?]shioners of Christ Church appointed to examine the evidence obtained by Mr. G. S. Faulkner in the ...
Article : 111 wordsSYDNEY Saturday.— The island steamer. Upolu, which arrived from the islands last evening, brought news of a disquieting state of affairs in the Solomons. ...
Article : 302 wordsA reply has been received by the Minister of Agriculture (Mr. Swinburne) to the cable message which, as announced in "The Argus" on Saturday, he sent to the Premier ...
Article : 418 wordsSir,—I have the honour to inform you that I received to-day a cable message from the Royal Packet Company at Batavia, informing me that Messrs. John Sanderson ...
Article : 149 wordsA disastrous explosion has occurred at the Khost collieries, on the Sind Pishin railway, in the Sibi district of Baluchistan. Twenty men were buried in the workings. ...
Article : 37 wordsSYDNEY, Sunday.— The steamer Westralia, which got very close to the rocks at Pott Hacking during a fog while on a voyage from Hobart to Sydney and touched ...
Article : 167 wordsWord was received yesterday by Huddart, Parker, and Co. Ppy. Ltd. that the cargo of the s.s. Meeinderry, a great portion of which consists of lime was on fire. The ...
Article : 194 wordsMy wife and I had to abandon the child to give it a chance. We walked the streets day after day without a home,'' said William John Chenery to the City Court Bench ...
Article : 185 wordsPERTH, Sunday.—About seven weeks ago Detective Mann investigated a report that a portmanteam containing £2,000 worth of pearls the property of Messrs. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 140 wordsEvery Part of Body Affected—Was in Hospital Five Times—Army Doctors and Nine Different Remedies Did No Good—Speedy Improvement, and Finally a Perfect Cure, by Use of Cuticura ...
Article : 206 wordsJohn M[?]Donald Waycott, of Yarrawonga, railway employee. Liabiities,£402/8/1; assets 6/6. Filed at Yarrawonga. Fredrick J. Krausgill, butchers' ...
Article : 70 wordsAUCKLAND, Sunday. —While some heavy machinery was being discharged from the s.s Cornwall by means of a temporary derrick, the latter slipped skidded along the ...
Article : 56 wordsWELLINGTON (N. Z.), Saturday.—Two thousand four hundred tins of American salmon have been ordered by the Dunedin authorities to be destroyed. They formed ...
Article : 51 wordsIs he who, by worry or excitement, has been "run down," and the use of "Wolfe's-Schnapps" substantially assists him.— him.—[Advt.] ...
Article : 50 wordsAre preferred by lovers of good things. Guaranteed hand-made.—[Advt.] New Melbourne Hospital, Mr. J. J. Clarke, appointed architect. See "The Australasian," ...
Article : 29 wordsTHE CONSTANT USE OF PEARS' SOAP.—[ADVT.] ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 22 Jun 1908, Page 5
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