The mining market dull, to-day, and few transactions effected. Duke Consols, Lady Barkly, and Frederick the Great in request; last-named at good advance. Cumberland ...
Article : 3,357 wordsThe contract to cut the gullet in the Grampians quarries was [?]et on the 25th of October to Comban and Ottar for £1,496 19s., the estimate of the Government being about ...
Article : 1,165 wordsInformation having been received in Sydney by the water police that five supposed French escapees from New Caledonia had landed at the Brunswick River and taken their ...
Article : 351 wordsThe annual matches of the Victorian Rifle Association were continued yesterday, at the Williamstown butts. There was a noticeable [?]alling-off in the number of competitors as ...
Article : 2,027 wordsThe annual meeting of the Bendigo Jockey Club was commenced under very favourable circumstances. The special train from Melbourne was well patronised, there ...
Article : 2,228 wordsThe council of the Victorian Institute of Surveyors held a special meeting at the Government office yesterday. Professor Kernot presided, and there were also ...
Article : 383 wordsThe annual sports in connexion with the above school took place in the grounds of the Kew Recreation Association on Wednesday afternoon. There was a large gathering on ...
Article : 454 wordsSir,—The authorities of the University, during the prolonged disagreement between the council and snenate, seem strangely to have lost sight of the interests of the ...
Article : 247 wordsA very enjoyable game was placed on Tuesday afternoon on the South Melbourne cricket-ground between 15 non-players from the South Melbourne and Sandridge Cricket Clubs, Messrs. Storey and ...
Article : 397 wordsSir,—In reading the account of the proceedings of the British Association at Southport, I am reminded of the Rev. Canon Dickinson's arguments against Mr. Justice ...
Article : 455 wordsSir,—Although the matriculation examination begins next Monday and we have several weeks ago forwarded our fees and entries to the registrar of the University, we ...
Article : 179 wordsOwing to the recent heavy rains and influx of bottom water in the shaft of the North Long Tunnel Company, work had to be entirely suspended to-day, and it is generally ...
Article : 115 wordsThe matches for the double-handed championship of the colonies were continued yesterday on the asphalt court of the M.C.C., when Messrs. Purves and Smith beat Messrs. Black and Melville three sets to ...
Article : 233 wordsSir,—In your town talk of to-day, a paragraph upon yesterday's meeting of the Education Commission represents me as corroborating Dr. Morrison's assertions about the ...
Article : 236 words[?]n forwarding mining reports for publication in "The Argus," managers of companies are particularly requested to give the names not only ot the companies about which they write, but also of the ...
Article : 382 wordsIt is anticipated that the number of entries for the forthcoming regatta will exceed that of any previous year, as most of the Melbourne rowing clubs have signified their ...
Article : 60 wordsDredging operations by the Alligator off Point Henry are being carried on as vigorously as the difficult nature of the work will permit. The dredge is working in a very ...
Article : 233 wordsEMPRESS VICTORIA TIN.—An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of this company took place last evening at the Victoria Coffee Palace. Mr. Androw Lyell, chairman of directors, occupied the ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 29 Nov 1883, Page 5
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