A somewhat disorderly meeting was held this evening when the congregations of Chalmers and St. John's Churches met to consider the advisability of amalgamating. ...
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Article : 680 wordsA Cabinet Council was held to-day for the purpose of reconsidering the financial proposals of the Government No decision as to the course the Government should take in ...
Article : 886 wordsAn adjourned meeting of the council of the University of Melbourne was held yesterday afternoon, at the University, the members present being—The vice-chancellor (Dr. ...
Article : 2,054 wordsShortly after 1 o'clock on Saturday a bush fire occurred on the Memsie estate, near Bridgewater, which resulted in the destruction of about 30 acres of gross and 20 chains ...
Article : 1,016 wordsThe Blats, pearling schooner, has obtained 203 pearls since starting on Thursday. Over half a ton of splendid quality has been got within four miles of Palmerston. The local ...
Article : 54 wordsA somewhat sensational occurrence took place last night which fortunately did not result so seriously as night have been expected. A lad in the employ of Dr. Murdoch ...
Article : 114 wordsGeneral regret is expressed at the death of the Hon. T.D. Chapman, the president of the Legislative Council. The flags were halfmast at many places to-day. The deceased ...
Article : 173 wordsThe February Assizes commenced to-day, before his Honour the Chief Justice, Mr. J. T. Smith prosecuting for the Crown. Frederick Keates pleaded guilty to a charge ...
Article : 453 wordsThe body of a man named Wilhelm Bazemberg was found in the river yesterday near the Albury wharf. The body was almost unrecognisable, although it has only been in the ...
Article : 123 wordsThis court opened this morning before His Honour Mr. Justice Higinbotham and juries of 12. Mr. C. A. Smyth prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. ...
Article : 1,235 wordsSir,—On paying a visit recently to the Oakleigh Reformatory, I was surprised to learn that, although the institution has now been opened for nearly two months (the Sisters ...
Article : 275 wordsAt the meeting of the Essendon Council on Monday evening the members present were —the mayor (Councillor Swan), Councillors Taylar, Jennings, Graham, Boyd, Parsons, ...
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Advertising : 383 wordsMatters in connexion with the Fletcher expose remain in statu quo, no further developments having taken place to-day. The directors of several companies were to have ...
Article : 111 wordsBRIDGEWATER, FEB. 18.—417 ewes and wethers were trucked here to-day, consigned to Messrs. Powers, Rutherford, and Co. Newmarket. A thunderstorm passed over here yesterday afternoon, with a ...
Article : 97 wordsECHUCA, FEB. l8.—A good quantity of wheat came forward to-day. The ruling quotation was 3s. 6½d. per bushel. There was not much barley forwarded for sale; several lots were quoted at from 4s. 2d. to ...
Article : 643 wordsW. H. Milman, captain of the schooner Jessie Kelly, and Wm. Spall, the second mate, were brought up to-day at the police court, on remand, charged with kidnapping ...
Article : 286 wordsThe following is the list of passengers to Sydney, passing through Albury, as forwarded by our correspondent:— ALBURY, MONDAY. ...
Article : 56 wordsTINTALDRA, FEB. 18.—The weather in intensely hot, but the barometer indicates an approaching change. Rain is very badly wanted, as every thing is completely dried up. There has been no rain this ...
Article : 135 wordsEdwin Henry New, of South Yarra, upholsterer. Causes of insolvency—Losses in business and want of remunerative employment. Liabilities, £148 1s. 11d; assets, £47 ...
Article : 41 wordsGOLDEN EAGLE COMPANY.—The half-yearly meeting of the Golden Eagle Company was held at the manager's office on Saturday evening. Sixteen thousand one hundred and sixteen shares were ...
Article : 488 wordsMessrs. O'FARRELL and SON report:—"Moderate supplies reached our yards this week. There was a specially large attendance of customers, and business was brisk in all lines. We offered at auction 105 ...
Article : 454 wordsA man, supposed to be named Alexander, committed suicide in a sensational manner at Kew yesterday. An alarm of fire was given shortly after 2 o'clock, and the local brigade ...
Article : 259 wordsThe Finance Committee, in their report which was laid before the city council this afternoon, recommended the adoption of an amended list of receipts and ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 19 Feb 1884, Page 6
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