A sensational story of a plot to assassinate the Russian Imperial family is reported in the "Daily Mail" this morning from its St. Petersburg correspondent. ...
Article : 278 wordsThe horrors of the earthquake grow with each day that passes. Hundreds of corpses are being cast ashore by the sea in a terribly mutilated state, but the bodies found ...
Article : 90 wordsThe meeting of Independents, held at the state Parliament-house last night, was attended by 21 members. A discussion of two hours showed that, while it is the ...
Article : 1,253 wordsBROKEN HILL, Monday.—It has been a day of excitement. Early in the morning portion of the railway line leading to the mines was blown up. ...
Article : 2,481 wordsThe Postmaster-General (Mr. Thomas) takes the liveliest interest in the strike at the Broken Hill Proprietary mine. Yesterday he sent to the secretary of the ...
Article : 402 wordsSir,—The cable message in "The Argus" of to-day that Taormina remained unscatched, although situated in the midst of the tremendous devastation between ...
Article : 256 wordsSir,—It will interest the public to know that a majority of the new Parliament from the various parties are in favour of settling this question by referendum. The advent ...
Article : 94 wordsThe Prime Minister intends visiting Queensland this month. His itinerary has now been arranged. He will leave Melbourne on January 8, Sydney on January 9, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 238 wordsInterference in the religious differences between Hindus and Mohammedans, from which the British authorities as a rule rigidly abstain, has caused a disturbance ...
Article : 104 wordsUnder martial law stern measures are being taken to repress looting in Messina. Sixteen robbers were shot and six hundred arrested yesterday by the police. Some of ...
Article : 70 wordsLongboat, the Canadian Indian, who defeated Dorando in the Marathon race over a 26 miles course in New York last month, has again beaten the Italian. ...
Article : 128 wordsSome days will probably elapse before Mr. Justice Higgins, President of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration, will learn of the attitude of the ...
Article : 418 wordsAn Italian engineer who has visited the seene of the earthquake makes, the interesting announcement that the new houses, 30ft. in height, which were creeted at ...
Article : 51 wordsMr. C. Caiger, a naval architeet, and Mr. Constantine Doresa, a ship-owner, both of London, were the only British visitors at the Trinacria Hotel, Messina, who escaped ...
Article : 107 wordsSerious disturbances, accompanied by bloodshed, have occurred at Ispahan, in Southern Persia. The Shah's troops, whose loyalty is often severely strained by heavy ...
Article : 133 wordsAfter he beat Hayes in New York Dorando remarked to the New York correspondent of the "Daily Mail":— "You shall never forge ahead of me, ...
Article : 462 wordsMr. Doresa speaks in the warmest terms of the daring rescnes, amid earthquake and flames, which were effected by the Afonwen's second mate, Mr. Read, and an able ...
Article : 140 wordsSir,—"He gives twice who gives quickly." Surely in no case was this old quotition ever more applicable than at present, after the dreadful catastrophe that has occurred ...
Article : 131 wordsA majority of the departmental committee which has been making inquiry into the operation of the Truck Acts, in recommending the extension of the acts urges ...
Article : 344 wordsADELAIDE, Monday.—Mr. Wade Premier of New South Wales arrived from Western Australia by the R.M.S. Ormuz to-day, and after interviewing the South ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 108 wordsThe king and Queen of Italy, who have been working with untiling zeal among the survivors at Messina and Reggio, returned to Rome yesterday. They received a ...
Article : 85 wordsIhe Emperor William, who, since the constitutional debate in the R[?]stag and the public criticism of his press interviews, has led the life of a hermit, emerged from ...
Article : 59 wordsThe Italian Parliament has been summoned for Friday next It will then be asked by the Government to vote 30,000,000 lire (£120,000) for the immediate suceour ...
Article : 208 wordsThe rivalry between two great vi[?]roys of China, Chang-Chi[?] Tung, the Yangtse viceroy, and Yuan Shih-Kai, vi[?]roy of Chihli, for the position of leading adviser to the ...
Article : 441 wordsR. E. Walker. the South African amateur runner, has broken another record—this time at Pretoria, at the New Year's Day sports. At Johannesburg, on Boxing Day, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 53 wordsThe total amount paid in dividends for 1998 by South African gold and other companies was £13,07[?],442. [?]The dividends paid by the Rand ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 119 wordsEdwin Co[?]ch, a trainer of r[?]chorses at Newmarket, formerly of Western Australia, has committed suicide under singular circumstances. He disappeared from ...
Article : 272 wordsThe death is announced of the notable Russian pri[?]st, Father John, of Kroustadt, at the age of 79. [?]Father John was for many years the ...
Article : 125 wordsThe Hellonic Association of the Grrek Community in Melbourne held a special general meeting of its members on Sunday afternoon in the Temperance-hall, with the object of contributing ...
Article : 90 wordsThe United States Atlantic battle-ship squadron, which visited Australia, is on its homeward voyage, and has arrived at Suez. ...
Article : 31 wordsMr. William Cosgrove announces for next Friday afternoon, at the Bijon Theatre, a special matince of "The Unwritten Law," the whole proceeds being given towards the fund now being ...
Article : 50 words"Le Temps," the Paris daily, stales that in addition to his former gift of £4,000, Pope Pius has opened a credit of 1,000,000 lire (£40,000) on behalf of the relief of the ...
Article : 84 wordsSYDNEY, Monday. — Fifty additional policemen left by train for Broken Hill to-night. Others will be sent if necessary. ...
Article : 26 wordsSYDNEY, Monday.—The Lord Major of Sydney has sent the following telegram to the Prime Minister:— "I am calling a public meeting for to-morrow ...
Article : 124 wordsWheat and Flour.—The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 1,780,[?] quarters, against 1,86,000 quarters a week ago and 2,360,000 ...
Article : 212 wordsBRISBANE, Monday.—A sad drowning accident occurred[?] at Loweed on Saturday, resulting in the death of Daisy Ella Board, aged 16, the daughter of Mr. Board, chief ...
Article : 93 wordsADELAIDE, Monday.—The far-reaching effects of the Barrier trouble are becoming apparent. Information was received in Adelaide to-day that purchasers of the ...
Article : 246 wordsYACKANDANDAH, Monday.—The poll for the Benambra election was declared here on Saturday. Mr. Craven, in returning thanks for his ...
Article : 124 wordsThe citizens of Rome have decided to present medals to the officers and men of foreign war-ships taking part in the work of succour, in order to commemorate the ...
Article : 45 wordsBRISBANE, Monday.—The mayor of Brisbane has convened a meeting for tomorrow, with a view of initiating a subscription-list in connection with the ...
Article : 39 wordsADELAIDE, Monday.—The insolvent solicitor, Charles Mortimer Muirhead, has entered an appeal to the Supreme Court from the determination given by ...
Article : 233 wordsThe trans-Atlantic passenger traffic for 1908 shows a great falling-off compared with 1907, the number of people carried to and fro being less by 1,000,000. The year 1907 ...
Article : 98 words"I have nothing to tell you," declared the Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) when asked if the Commonwealth was going to follow the example of other countries and of its ...
Article : 184 wordsPERTH, Monday.—A joint deputation from the A.N.A. and the Trades and Labour Council waited upon the Minister for Defence to-day, and urged that some ...
Article : 156 wordsSir,—Archbishop Clarke in his sermon on the earthquake is reported to have stated his belief that in the next world there would possibly be an opportunity for the ...
Article : 247 wordsSALE, Monday. — The returning-officer for Gippsland North (Mr. William Patten) formally declared Mr. J. W. M'Luchlan elected by a majority of 58 over Mr. H. ...
Article : 280 wordsSarah An[?] Man[?], of Tintaldra, married woman. Compulsory sequestration. Field at Wodonga. ...
Article : 16 wordsAt Half-past 10 a.m.—Urgent chamber business. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 5 Jan 1909, Page 5
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