The fifth anniversary public meeting of the Victorian Alliance was held on Wednesday night in the Temperance-hall Mr. Munro, M.L.A., president of the alliance, occupied ...
Article : 1,284 wordsThe nominations for the annual elections of the Legislative Council, which are to take place on September 9, closed yesterday. Contests have been rendered unnecessary in ...
Article : 226 wordsThe Government, having borne the expense connected with Hudson Bros.' temporary water supply scheme, insist on the payment by the City Council of 1s. per thousand ...
Article : 672 wordsWe have been requested to publish the following letter which has been addressed by Mr. T. N. Fitzgerald to the Melbourne Hospital Committee:— ...
Article : 492 wordsBy the arrival of the R.M.S. Thames at Adelaide yesterday we have received the following account, by "A Spectator," of the second much played between the ...
Article : 2,240 wordsIn the Legislative Council to-day there was a long debate on the second reading of the Temporary Supply Bill. Regret was expressed at the tardiness of the Government ...
Article : 413 wordsPlay was resumed in the above match at Leyton to-day, but owing to the high scoring on both sides, [?]he match could not be brought to a close. ...
Article : 259 wordsThe railway frauds case against Wright, Heaton, and Co. and their employes, was resumed in the Water Police Court to-day. Detailed evidence was given by various ...
Article : 95 wordsMr. R. R. Woolcott, one of the candidates for the South Eastern Province, addressed a meeting in the Hechabite-hall, Lilydale, to-night. Mr. J. Baker, the shire president, in ...
Article : 300 wordsThe salesman Gavin Colvin, employe of Mr. J. T. Buxton, stationer, Swanston-street, Melbourne, for whose arrest a warrant was issued charging him with having stolen a ...
Article : 149 wordsAt the Wollongong Police Court to-day James and William Hughes were charged on remand with having attempted to blow up the house of Mr. Lahiff, the manager of the ...
Article : 108 wordsIn the Legislative Council to-day the Elections Tribunal Bill was read a third time and passed. The Elections Act Amendment Bill passed through committee with slight ...
Article : 323 wordsThe fortnightly meeting of the Painters and Decorators' Society was held at the Trades-hall last night. The trustees of the institution attended the meeting, and stated ...
Article : 235 wordsA stubbing case occurred in Ballarat East at a late hour to-night. A young married woman mimed Elizabeth Ellis, aged 30 years, left her home a few days ago, and went to reside ...
Article : 116 wordsAt the ordinary weekly meeting of the managing committee of the Benevolent Asylum, which was held on Thursday afternoon, there were present Messrs. A. C. ...
Article : 418 wordsSir Samuel Griffith has replied to the memorandum of the Chief Secretory of Victoria respecting the proposed Antarctic expedition. He agrees in thinking that the ...
Article : 122 wordsECHUCA, AUG. 26.—Stock Crossings—Seven head fat cattle, from Moira selectors, consigned to J. Stokes, Echuca, for local requirements; 233 sheep, from M. O'Shanassy, Moira station, consigned to J. ...
Article : 71 wordsSir,—In one of your issues of the past week you report a meeting of the Society for the Protection of Animals, and it is well to know that such a society does exist. ...
Article : 820 wordsSir,—On coming out of the theatre tonight I saw four or five policemen standing on the edge of the footpath, and in my innocence supposed they were there to regulate ...
Article : 200 wordsBOURKE, AUG. 26.—Shearing will begin generally over the district next month. Men are plentiful, other work being very scarce. Feed is splendid all over the district. This is the best season there has ...
Article : 274 wordsThe Assembly to-day carried by a large majority a resolution moved by the Government to the effect that Kingston-flats be drained of their surplus waters, thus ...
Article : 144 wordsThe annual convocation of the Combermere Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, No. 752 E.C., was held last evening in the Freenmsonshall, Collins-street, Companion F. B. Force, ...
Article : 87 wordsMessrs. Donaghy and Sons' new rope factory, Queenstown, was opened to-day. ...
Article : 22 words(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) HOBART, THURSDAY. ...
Article : 23 wordsSir,—So much has been said from time to time concerning the Canadian system of education that a striking testimony to its success in one direction—that of ...
Article : 487 wordsSir,—Now that arrangements are being made for the annual matches of the V.R.A., and as the alterations in last year's programme, notified in the press, do not go far ...
Article : 521 wordsThe fifth anniversary of the formation of the Victorian Alliance for the suppression of the liquor traffic was celebrated yesterday by a breakfast in the Victoria Coffee Palace, ...
Article : 1,899 wordsTAMBO, AUG. 26.—The rainfall during the past week has been 260 points, and there is every appearance of more. At Blackall the rainfall was 220 points; at Winton, 156 points; at Springsure, 250 ...
Article : 70 wordsSir,—You quote in your issue of Tuesday a motion in my name, to be brought forward at the approaching General Synod at Sydney, on a subject of so much importance to the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 260 wordsAnother tramear passenger was hurt yesterday, it was stated through a want of care on the part of a man who had two lorries in his charge. The injured man was James Carter, ...
Article : 274 wordsBRIDGEWATER, AUG. 26.—Rather more than 2in. rain fell up to Saturday night. The river rose 3ft 9in. above the summer level, and it is now 6in. above it. There have been sharp frosts the last there ...
Article : 205 wordsProbate and equity applications. BANCO COURT. (Before His Honour Mr. Justice Kerferd.) Allbrecht v. Patterson, [?]enry v. Wilson, motions ...
Article : 165 wordsThe following passengers to and from Adelaide passed through Dimboola:— DIMBOOLA, THURSDAY. For Adelaide.—C. Lyan, Ballarat. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 27 Aug 1886, Page 6
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