Messrs. C. T. Brock and Co., who last year instituted fireworks entertainments on the Melbourne Cricket-ground, gave last night the first of a series of weekly displays which ...
Article : 761 wordsAt the South Channel Fort works the inspector, Mr. Pickersgill, has at present 2[?] men under him constructing the fort. Great progress has been made, the guns being now ...
Article : 421 wordsThe Ararat Prospecting Board has agreed to recommend the payment of £200 to the Heather Bell Company, Cathcart, and £100 to John Bowden and mates, for prospecting ...
Article : 91 wordsThe weather reports this morning showed that rain had been falling all over the colony, except Wagga Wagga, where the weather is fine. Rain has been falling in ...
Article : 233 wordsIt has been decided to start the intercolonial cricket match to-morrow, whether the weather is fine or not. The Canterburypark races have been postponed till to-morrow ...
Article : 792 wordsThe Messageries Maritimes Company's s.s. Natal, from Marseilles, has arrived. Passengers—saloon:—For Adelaide—Mr. Dickson. For Melbourne—Mesdames ...
Article : 122 wordsThe Cabinet have definitely decided to introduce early in the session a bill dealing with the agrarian conspiracy in Ireland and other portions of the United ...
Article : 49 wordsMuch annoyance has been caused in Perth by the temporary stoppage of the Midland land Grant railway works, in consequence of the non-arrival of the rails and complications ...
Article : 142 wordsThe bill dealing with the fisheries question, which contains measures of reprisal for the recent seizure of American fishing vessels by the Canadian Admiralty ...
Article : 49 wordsThe Prospecting Board arrived here last night, and inquired into the application of the Korong Prospecting Association for a grant in aid. Messrs. Cosh, Rinder, Gray, ...
Article : 190 wordsBy the arrival of the M.M.S. Natal at Adelaide yesterday we are in receipt of the following from our correspondent at Port Louis:— ...
Article : 235 wordsIn the Assembly to-day the head of the new Administration was confronted with further difficulties. In pursuance of the usual practice he moved the first of a series of ...
Article : 1,032 wordsThe leading English painters and sculptors will send specimens of their work to the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition. ...
Article : 34 wordsA meeting of representatives of the A.S.N. Company and the British India and Queensland Agency Company was held to-day, when the agreement for the transfer of the ...
Article : 282 wordsAt the Collingwood Court on Friday, William Taylor and William Roberts, young men, were brought before the Court, under the 99th section of the Licensing Act 1885, ...
Article : 248 wordsTruth is attacking the Mount Britton (Queensland) Gold Mine, which was registered last month, with a capital of £135,000. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 516 wordsHer Majesty's troopship Tyne will take out to Sydney the crews for the relief of several of the vessels on the Australian station. ...
Article : 31 wordsBy the arrival of the M.M.S. Natal at Adelaide we have received the following from our correspondent at Port Louis:— PORT LOUIS, JAN. 7. ...
Article : 782 wordsThe Rev. F. W. Goodwyn, the vicar of Sharrow, Sheffield, who was offered, but declined, the bishopric of Bathurst, New South Wales, will shortly be ...
Article : 54 wordsAt the Collingwood Court on Friday three young men named John Roberts, Patrick 'M'Mahon, and William Rogers, were charged with assaulting and robbing a middle-aged ...
Article : 278 wordsFrom Sydney.—Gulf of St. Vincent, s.s., sailed November 13, via Portland November 26, and Port Victor December 2; Patriarch, ship, sailed October 22. ...
Article : 53 wordsA serious accident, which there is some reason to fear may terminate fatally, occurred on the Victoria-street Tramway last evening. Mr. James C. Hutton, who resides at ...
Article : 379 wordsA special meeting of the members of the Victorian Club was held last evening to take into consideration the advisability of passing a rule which should give the committee ...
Article : 885 wordsThe following is a list of passengers to and from Sydney, passing through Albury, as telegraphed by our correspondent:— ALBURY, FRIDAY. ...
Article : 248 wordsSir,—In The Argus of to-day Mr. H. B. Moore, of the Victorian Telephone Company, has made a statement with reference to the pioneer telephone of the colony which I ...
Article : 333 wordsIntending candidates for Parliament demand that some Minister should declare the policy of the Government, It is understood that the Premier is undecided whether he ...
Article : 459 wordsSir,—In case H.R.H. the Prince of Wales should find it impracticable to visit these colonies during the Centenary celebrations, would it not be possible to invite the Duke ...
Article : 200 wordsThe following passengers to and from Melbourne[?] passed through Serviceton:— FRIDAY MORNING. For Adelaide (Express).—James Miller and two ...
Article : 74 wordsBREWARRINA, JAN. 21.—Since the rainfall, reported on Wednesday, the weather has continued fine and mild until to-day. It is now dull, cloudy, and close with indications of more rain. The river ...
Article : 381 wordsAnother case of altering a cheque, executed in a similar manner to that effected recently in regard to one drawn by Messrs. Boyd and Head, for which the cash was obtained at the ...
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Advertising : 412 wordsSir,—Reading of the discovery of a new comet in this morning's paper reminded me that perhaps it was not generally known that Hon. H. H. Warner, founder of the Warner ...
Article : 148 wordsMeetings in favour of the separation movement continue to be held in the northern districts, and it appears that organised efforts will be made to secure the severance ...
Article : 97 wordsSir,—Amongst many of the patrons of our excursion steamers, and visitors to the seaside generally, a feeling of the greatest disappointment prevails in consequence of the ...
Article : 150 wordsNUMURKAH, JAN. 20.—Wheat is coming in more freely this week at the local railway station. A large number of loads came forward to-day, and business was very brisk. Holders anticipate a rise in price, ...
Article : 139 wordsIt was reported to Dr. Youl, the city coroner, on Friday, that Alfred Spears, aged 15, whose parents reside in Cross-street, Hotham, had been drowned that day ...
Article : 114 wordsWilliam Ross Clark, of Prahran, clerk. Causes of insolvency—Sickness in family, want of remunerative employment, and having to pay high rates of interest on ...
Article : 64 wordsIt is now expected that the Ministry will remain in office, and that Mr. Adye Douglas, the agent-general, will not leave London for some time, perhaps not till the expiration of ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 22 Jan 1887, Page 10
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