During the recent capture of Sontay— the Black Flag stronghold on the Red River—by the French, the garrison lost 6,000 men. The French took possession ...
Article : 253 wordsImmediately Parliament re-assembles after the Christmas recess, the Government will proceed with the consideration of the Land Bill in committee. It is not, however, ...
Article : 767 wordsThe French Government are making preparations for largely reinforcing their fleet in the Pacific. The committee of the French Senate ...
Article : 324 wordsIn these days of inquiry no faith can be held seenre from attack. The rule of testing everything obtains in the economic as in the religious world, and ...
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Article : 504 wordsThe French Chambers have adjourned for the Christmas holidays. They will reassemble on the 13th January. ...
Article : 35 wordsThe report of the committee which was appointed to inquire into the state of affairs in the Western Pacific was published yesterday. ...
Article : 129 wordsThe leadors of the Orange party in Ulster propose to enrol an armed Orange militia numbering 100,000 men. ...
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Article : 88 wordsA Freemason's pilgrimage to the tomb of the late Victor Emmanuel, King of Italy, who was buried in the Pantheon, Rome, will be made on New Year's ...
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Article : 272 wordsThe death is announced of Sir John Bayley Darvall, Q.C., K.C.M.G., formerly Attorney-General of New South Wales, at the age of 69. ...
Article : 32 wordsMr. Richard Speight, the newly appointed chairman of the Victorian Railway Board, sailed yesterday for Australia. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe New Zealand Shipping Co.'s new steamer Ruapchu, which was launched last month on the Clyde, has made a trial trip. The average rate of speed attained ...
Article : 41 wordsThe mails per Pacific Mail Company's R.M.S. Australia, which left Sydney November 14, were delivered to-day via San Francisco. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 575 wordsThe total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,920,000 quarters, being a decrease of 20,000 quarters as compared with last week. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe Trust and Agency Company of Australasia Limited have issued 12,000 new preference shares, which have been fully subscribed for. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 121 wordsSales of Victorian and South Australian wheat, the new crop, are reported at 45s. For large cargoes, February shipment, buyers offer 44s. The recent ...
Article : 52 wordsUnder the most disadvantageous circumstances, namely, stormy weather, a very heavy crop, and a new machine, a trial of one of the Osborne twine-binding harvesters, ...
Article : 147 wordsNothing definite has yet resulted from the negotiations recently carried on between Mr. Trickett and Mr. Berry with respect to assimilating the postage rates charged on letters ...
Article : 123 wordsThe expenditure for public works for the year ending June 30, 1883, was £1,374,794; the total amount for 31 years being £19,833,000. The record of work done is ...
Article : 161 wordsA shocking accident occurred on the Tarwin some time last night by which a young man named Murphy met with his death. Murphy, who was working far a ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 31 Dec 1883, Page 5
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