A meeting of ratepayers was held in the shire-hall, Strathfieldsaye, this evening, to consider the question of the subdivision of the Mandurang electorate. Mr. Craike was ...
Article : 188 wordsThe pencil of Mr. E. von Guerard appears to be as actively employed in Europe as it was when he was a resident in this colony; only, instead of depicting the purple ...
Article : 358 wordsThe cool season—and, alsa [?] in the train of the temperate south-east trades, which modify the climate, comes more or less fever, and where that is escaped pains in the head. ...
Article : 1,376 wordsThe following is a continuation of the account of the voyage of the Victoria with the returned islanders:- Returning by way of the China Straits, the ...
Article : 1,107 wordsThe usual fortnightly meeting of the directors of Our Improved Dwellings and Lodginghouse Company was held on Thursday There were present—Mr. Geo. Coppin, M.L.A, ...
Article : 432 wordsThe annual meeting of the committee and subscribers of the Lying-in Hospital was held yesterday at the Melbourne Town-hall. Mr. E. G. Fitzgibbon was in the chair. ...
Article : 361 wordsAn adjourned meeting of the shareholders of the Household Co-operative Supply Company was hold last night at the Victoria Coffee Palace, Collins-street east, to consider ...
Article : 1,205 wordsAt the request of Dr. Quick, M.L.A., the Government statist has furnished a comparative return to show the probable effect of the Licensing Bill in Sandhurst and the ...
Article : 272 wordsBOROONDARA (Shire).—The following nominations for the two vacancies in the council have been received:—Richard Werrett, Thomas H. Braim, Richard G. Howden, and ...
Article : 402 wordsSir,—The thanks of the wool growing community are due to Mr. W. Lockhart Morton for his able letter in their interest in your issue of Saturday, 26th inst. ...
Article : 1,504 wordsSir,—Your radical contemporary, in endeavouring to support the position it has taken up with respect to the Licensing Bill at present before Parliament, disingenuously quotes ...
Article : 614 wordsA meeting of coach and omnibus drivers was held at the Trades-hall last night. Messrs. Allan, Pugh, and Edershaw, of the Trades-hall council, addressed the meeting, and ...
Article : 261 wordsThe usual weekly meeting of the Commitee of Management of the Benevolent Asylum was held yesterday. Those present were Messrs. J. M. Smith (chairman), J. ...
Article : 525 wordsA blasting-powder manufactory, situated in Black-hill, and owned by Mr. Fritz Koenemann, was completely demolished by an explosion this evening. The owner left the ...
Article : 152 wordsCouncillor W. R. Bennetts, mayor of Fitzroy, held a large meeting of his friends and supporters on Wednesday night at the Brunswick Hotel. Mr. E. Delbridge, J.P., was in the ...
Article : 167 wordsSir.—The teachers in Victorian state schools have reason to thank you for pointing out the insufficiency of their payments under the new law. The Minister of Public ...
Article : 543 wordsAt a special meeting, of the Board of Advice last night a letter was read from the Rev. B. Reed, in which the writer intimated that he had been informed that the Education Act ...
Article : 488 wordsSir,—I notice in one of your reports of last week, re new Licensing Bill, that the chairman of the Christian ministers' meeting, in his remarks, was of opinion that the brewers' ...
Article : 857 wordsA ploughing match was held at Marlor'sflat to-day. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance. There were 21 competitors in the three classes, and the ...
Article : 208 wordsThe annual installation meeting of the Hotham and Kensington Lodge, No. 2, Victorian Constitution, was held at the lodgeroom, the new hall, Racecourse-road, ...
Article : 271 wordsSir,—It appears to be the opinion of many persons qualified to speak on the subject, that art does not occupy its true position in this colony. While admitting the importance ...
Article : 518 wordsThe secretary acknowledges receipt of the following contributions:- Officers of the Royal Mint (per Dr. Cutts):— ...
Article : 89 wordsSir,—You deserve the thanks of the community for your subleader re the prisoner George de Thouars, and as I have on several occasions brought his case before the ...
Article : 319 wordsSir,—I quite agree with "Veritas's" letter in your issue of to-day. I am an enthusiastic rider and lover of the sport of cycling, and am surprised that my brother wheelmen ...
Article : 132 wordsThe following casualties were admitted into the Alfred Hospital yesterday:—Edward Thompson, aged 34 years, a railway labourer, suffering from a fractured leg; and James ...
Article : 222 wordsMr. BILLSON.—To ask the Minister of Mines whether h[?] is aware that a number [?] leases are hold by the Wallace Bethanga Mining and s[?]e[?]ing Company Limited, Bethanga, and whether the labour ...
Article : 253 wordsAmong the many special lines Messrs. George and George, of the Federal Emporium, have been able to offer the public during their twelfth half-yearly sale, none have caused so ...
Article : 167 wordsA meeting of the shareholders of the Carlton Union Permanent Building Society was held at the Carlton-hall last evening for the purpose of nominating the officers of the society. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 31 Jul 1885, Page 6
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