Articles from page 6: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 163 words
  3. STATE BILLS. AMENDMENT TO FORESTS ACT.

    Late yesterday evening copies of a bill to amend the Forests Act 1907 were circulated. The measure authorises the Governor in Council to excise certain lands ...

    Article : 62 words
  4. NAVAL CONSTRUCTION.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—"The present Government have only been in office a few months, and know perfectly well they are not going to be there long; but while they ...

    Article : 169 words
  5. BASS VALLEY RAILWAY.

    The Minister for Railways (Mr. A. A. Billson) was waited on yesterday afternoon by a deputation of settlers and others interested in the Bass Valley, who favour the ...

    Article : 457 words
  6. SAYONARA CUP.

    The members of the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria met last night to consider a joint request from the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron and the Prince Alfred Club that ...

    Article : 427 words
  7. ENGINE HITS BUGGY.

    MARYBOROUGH, Thursday.—A railway crossing within 40 yards of the Homebush railway station was the scene of a collision this morning, which resulted in Miss ...

    Article : 262 words
  8. TEACHERS' SALARIES BILL. EXPLANATION OF PROVISIONS.

    The Minister for Education (Mr. A. A. Billson) circulated among members of the state Parliament yesterday evening some notes in explanation of the State School ...

    Article : 433 words
  9. COMPULSORY NIGHT SCHOOLS.

    The demands upon the Caulfield Grammar School, Glen Eira road, East St. Kilda, have necessitated the erection of a new building in the grounds, containing five ...

    Article : 525 words
  10. VICTIM TO DRINK.

    The Chief Justice yesterday dealt with an application by Miss Edith Hall, an inmate of the Yarra Bend Lunatic Asylum, asking for her discharge from that institution on ...

    Article : 1,111 words
  11. MEAT SUPERVISION.

    The Government printer also issued yesterday evening copies of a bill to amend the Meat Supervision Acts. This bill makes the provisions of the principal act ...

    Article : 72 words
  12. THE WEATHER. OFFICIAL REPORT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,101 words
  13. GENERAL NEWS.

    Arrangements have at last been made for the construction of a new laundry at the Kew Lunatic Asylum. The old laundry was long ago condemned as insanitary and ...

    Article : 641 words
  14. VICTORIAN POTATOES.

    WARRNAMBOOL, Thursday.—A truck of potatoes, consigned this week from Warrnambool to South Australia, was stopped at Serviceton by the inspector for ...

    Article : 136 words
  15. FARMS FOR MINERS.

    Mr. H. C. Malcolm, manager of the state Small Holdings department, has supplied the Minister for Lands (Mr. M'Kenzie) with a report upon the suitableness for ...

    Article : 296 words
  16. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. SHOT HIMSELF.

    An inquiry was also held into the circumstances surrounding the death of Peter Mason, a jeweller, of North Carlton, who was found dead at his residence with a ...

    Article : 85 words
  17. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—The Teachers Union does not approve of the bill because it does not propose to increase the salaries of the higherpaid male teachers, viz., classes IV. to 1. ...

    Article : 216 words
  18. POSTAL COMMISSION.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday. — Most of the time of the Postal Commission to-day was devoted to the receipt of the evidence prepared by the managing committee of the ...

    Article : 98 words
  19. THE RAILWAYS. DEPUTATION TO COMMISSIONERS.

    The Railway Commissioners were yesterday waited upon by a deputation from the shires of Borung, Dunmunkle, and Karkarooc. Mr. Hutchinson, M.L.A., ...

    Article : 233 words
  20. FELL FROM LOFT.

    Michael M'Inerney, an elderly man, was sleeping, early yesterday morning, in a loft in George-street, Fitzroy, when, by some means or other, he fell out. He was ...

    Article : 47 words
  21. A.N.A. EXHIBITION.

    Large crowds continue to assemble at the A.N.A. Exhibition, and the frequent new attractions arranged by the management bring a reward in the shape of ...

    Article : 270 words
  22. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—A deputation of suburban and country storekeepers interviewed the Premier to-day, and requestcd that the proposal for a universal Saturday ...

    Article : 197 words
  23. STRUCK BY A FALLING TREE.

    CAMPERDOWN, Thursday. — Yesterday morning, at Elingamite, Joseph Howard was engaged, along with his brother, in felling a dead tree. The trunk toppled over ...

    Article : 101 words
  24. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    BEULAH, Thursday.—A large number of farmers' sons in this district are applying for the blocks of Mall[?] land being thrown open by the Government in the Ouyen ...

    Article : 126 words
  25. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—The Teachers' Bill is the best that has yet been proposed for the benefit of the teachers as a body. Lower-paid teachers will receive an increase in salary, and the ...

    Article : 138 words
  26. FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.

    KERANG, Thursday. — A fatal boiler accident took place at English Brothers' farm, Lake Meran, about 12 miles from Kerang, yesterday evening when a young ...

    Article : 194 words
  27. BEST DECORATED STATIONS.

    KORUMBURRA, Thursday.—The first prize of £10 offered by the Railway department for treeplanting and decoration of stations in the district comprising South Gippsland, has been ...

    Article : 42 words
  28. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir, —Teachers throughout the state would read with no little concern the announcement in "The Argus" this morning that the debate on their bill was last night ...

    Article : 220 words
  29. THE IRON BONUS.

    Mr. Roy W.Sandford, who formerly had the management of the steel furnaces at Lithgow, and after leaving Lithgow spent some months in the United States ...

    Article : 203 words
  30. BUSH FIRES.

    ALBURY, Tuesday.—Reports from the Upper Murray district state that a serious bush fire has swept a large area of grass country, and is still raging. Everything is ...

    Article : 138 words
  31. TOLMIE RAILWAY.

    Sir,—I have travelled over this district, and the delay of the Government in immediately proceeding with the construction of this line must surely be an overnight. In face of the large number of ...

    Article : 97 words
  32. THE PEOPLE'S FOOD.

    Several prosecutions of fishermen and others took place at the Port Melbourne Court on Thursday before Messrs. Rogers, M.L.A. (mayor), and Renowden, J.P.'s, for having in their ...

    Article : 78 words
  33. RAILWAY SMOKE NIGHT.

    The visiting cricket team of the New South Wales Railway department were entertained to a smoke social last night at the Athenæum, by a committee of the ...

    Article : 381 words
  34. LICENSING ACT. REDUCTION BOARD SITTING.

    The Licenses Reduction Board continued its sittings yesterday when deprivation business in the Port Melbourne district was further considered. Mr. Barr presided, and Mr. Andrews and Mr. ...

    Article : 477 words
  35. SHOT BY HIS BROTHER.

    WAGGA, Thursday. — A boy, named Harold Hurst, son of Mr. Robert Hurst of North Wagga, was accidentally shot by his elder brother at North Wagga. The ...

    Article : 99 words
  36. BOTH LEGS SEVERED.

    MARYBOROUGH, Thursday.—To-night a middle-aged miner, named William Welsh, who has been working at Allendale, fell from the Ballarat train, as it was ...

    Article : 89 words
  37. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—After all the promises that have been made, it looks as if the teachers are to be again disappointed in the matter of promotion and increase of salary. When ...

    Article : 307 words
  38. SUGAR CANE GROWERS.

    BUNDABERG, Thursday.—The first half-yearly conference of the Sugar-cane Growers' Union of Australia was opened to day. Amongst the delegates were Mr. E. ...

    Article : 465 words
  39. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT.

    An important point in reference to the Industrial Disputes Act was raised in the Full Court to-day. The Court was engaged in considering a motion for prohibition in ...

    Article : 327 words
  40. SUICIDE AT 80.

    RUSHWORTH, Thursday.—An old man named Henry Meinhart, familiarly known as "Deaf Harry," committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself in the forehead ...

    Article : 101 words
  41. TASMANIA.

    HOBART, Thursday.—The High Court to-day dealt, with the Lawton will case, being an appeal from the decision of Mr. Justice Nicholls. In this case the ...

    Article : 115 words
  42. DROWNED IN THE SWAN RIVER.

    PERTH, Thursday. — This morning two young Irishmen named William Crainlie and Patrick Dmyer, employed as barmen in a city hotel, went for a bathe in the Swan ...

    Article : 90 words
  43. RECHABITE CONFERENCE.

    CASTLEMAINE, Thursday. — The business of the Rechabite Conference was concluded this evening. The estimates for the coming year provided for the abolition of ...

    Article : 268 words
  44. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 81 words
  45. IN THE POLICE COURTS. FIVE WEEKS OF MATRIMONY.

    Olive Kiely, after a honeymoon of five weeks' duration, proceeded against her husband at the Fitzroy Court yesterday for maintenance. Mr. Dawson, who appeared for Mrs. Kiely said ...

    Article : 350 words
  46. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Thursday. — Mr. Millar (Minister of Railways) states that he considers that the penny a mile rate does not pay for long-distance travelling, and ...

    Article : 39 words
  47. STATE SCHOOLS. NEW BUILDING AT EMERALD.

    EMERALD, Thursday. — Lost night a rather boisterous meeting was held to urge the Education department to proceed at once with the erection of a new state school ...

    Article : 90 words
  48. PROSECUTION FAILS.

    On Thursday at the North Melbourne Court, before Messrs. G. V. Blacksburne (chairman), E. Fitzgerald, and W.H. Fuller, J.P.'s, Inspector Dungey proceeded against May Bailey for, while ...

    Article : 436 words
  49. RIVER GAUGINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 335 words
  50. SUNDAY IN A STABLE.

    At the Port Melbourne Court on Thursday William Kidgell, trading is Morley and Co., carriers, was proceeded against, before the mayor, Mr. Rogers M.L.A., and ...

    Article : 403 words
  51. COBURG EXTRAORDINARY ELECTION.

    The extraordinary election for the vacant seat at the Coburg Council's table, caused by the resignation of Councillor Eli Williams, took place yesterday, and resulted in ...

    Article : 310 words
  52. FIRE AT WEST MAITLAND.

    The Co-opertaive Grocery Company's bulk store. Brone's motor-garage, and two other buildings were destroyed by fire at West Maitland early this morning. The ...

    Article : 35 words
  53. RIVERINA.

    ALBURY, Thursday. — At the police court to-day a middle-aged man named Frank Umbers, alias Frank O'Neill, was committed for trial on three charges of ...

    Article : 138 words
  54. ANTWERP SCHOOL STRIKE.

    DIMBOOLA, Thursday.—The parents of the children on the rolls of the Antwerp school are still as determined as ever that their children shall not attend while the ...

    Article : 196 words
  55. BOILS PROMPTLY BANISHED.

    Boils and abscesses generally occur on some part of the body subject to chating or friction—the back of the neck, for instance. It should be remembered that chrome ...

    Article : 228 words
  56. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    BERRINGA.—A four-roomed dwelling, owned and occupied by Mrs. Wyley and her children, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. Mrs. Wyley was absent from her house for a few ...

    Article : 197 words
  57. TAILOR'S MISSING ROLL.

    Before Messrs. Edwards and Clyne, J.P.'s, at the Carlton Court on Wednesday, Henry Bailey and Bertram Moody, young men, were charged with the larceny of a roll of cloth valued at £6/10/. ...

    Article : 231 words
  58. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Thursday. — The judgment of the Full Court in the Frackelton appeal case was delivered to-day by Mr. Justice Chubb. The judgment of the Chief ...

    Article : 121 words
  59. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 57 words
  60. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE.

    Intending students in all courses for degrees must matriculate, that is attend at the registrar's office and sign the roll-book. This need not be done before entry for lectures is made. The times for ...

    Article : 74 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$