A meeting was held to-day at the invitation of the Chief Justice, to discuss the qnestion of establishing a Queensland University. There was a large attendance of leading ...
Article : 269 wordsDaring the past few months negotiations have been carried on to arrange for an amalgamation between the Victoria Sugar Company of Melbourne and the Colonial Sugar ...
Article : 223 wordsThe annual meeting of the Shopkeepers Union was held last night at the Imps'-hall, Eastern Arcade. The president, Mr. H. Perkins, occupied the chair, and about 50 ...
Article : 710 wordsA meeting of the mayors and presidents of the municipalities surrounding Melbourne was held yesterday afternoon in the council-chamber of the Melbourne Town-hall to ...
Article : 386 wordsThe propriety of setting apart a block of land on the west side of George-street, between the town-hall and Market-street, occupied by the Central Police Court and markets, ...
Article : 376 wordsNo detailed information has yet been received by the representative of the Queensland Shipping Company regarding the formation of the new Australian United Steam ...
Article : 634 wordsThe Legislative Assembly metto-day, just before half-past 11 o'clock, and after the swearing-in of the members who were absent yesterday had taken place, the members ...
Article : 1,247 wordsThe date fixed for the match for the sculling championship on the Nepean River, between Edward Hanlan and William Beach, is November 26. Hanlan ...
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Article : 207 wordsArrangements have been completed for the registration of the old-established firm of Messrs. William Watson and Sons, warehousemen, London and ...
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Article : 117 wordsThe formation of a Church Colonising Society, with a capital of £250,000, is announced. The object of the society is to assist emigrants. ...
Article : 30 wordsAn area of 100 acres, two miles from Mooroopna, in close proximity to one of the irrigation channels of the Echuca and Waranga Water Trust, was recently subdivided into ...
Article : 221 wordsA collision occurred in the river this afternoon, between the steamers Canaipa and Corea. The latter was coaling at the Boundary-street Wharf, below the gasworks, ...
Article : 197 wordsThe wheat market is firmer in consequence of extensive purchases having been made in New York in anticipation of a rise. ...
Article : 31 wordsA meeting of the Eight Hours Anniversary Committee was held at the Trades-hall last night. Mr. H. Miller, the president, occupied the chair. The programme of sports ...
Article : 464 wordsAt Port Elliott this afternoon a boat with a fishing party of six capsized between the jetty and the rocks known as the "Seven Sisters." Four of the party were drowned. ...
Article : 100 wordsThe Union Company's R.M.S. Mariposa arrived this afternoon from San Francisco. The following is her Sydney passenger-list:— Rev. George Brown and Mrs. Brown, Mr. and ...
Article : 82 wordsOur Dunedin correspondent forwards the following account of the fire at Wellington, brief particulars of which, by telegraph, were published in Ihe Argus of March 1:— ...
Article : 894 wordsAt a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to-day a brief discussion took place on the reciprocity scheme proposed by the Melbourne Chamber whereby Queensland sugars would ...
Article : 86 wordsThe S.S. Port Pirie, Captain Hepworth, from London January 22, arrived to-day. Passengers for Melbourne.—Mrs. C. Wing-field, in cabin; and 46 steerage. ...
Article : 56 wordsThe thirtieth annual show of the Baringhup and Maldon Agricultural Society was held yesterday at Baringhup, seven miles from Maldon. There was a large attendance, the ...
Article : 463 wordsThe Marine Board has concluded its inquiry into the disaster of the barque Kebroid. The evidence of the master, first mate, and an able seaman was taken. The ...
Article : 136 wordsMr. John Douglas, Special Commissioner of New Guinea, leaves to-day tor Thursday Island, in order to make preparations for wintering in New Guinea. While in Sydney ...
Article : 196 wordsThe following is a list of passengers to and from Sydney, passing through Albury, as telegraphed by our correspondent:— ALBURY, WEDNESDAY. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 153 wordsThe s.s. Doric, with the new Governor on board, is not expected to arrive in Hobart till Saturday. Preparations for His Excellency's reception are going on vigorously. ...
Article : 141 wordsAlex. Bloomfield, lately a footman in the employ of His Excellency the Governor, was brought to Melbourne last night from Adelaide, where he was arrested on a charge ...
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Article : 268 wordsUsual Thursday's business. IN CHAMBERS. His Honour Mr. Justice Holroyd will take chamber business at half-past 10 o'clock. ...
Article : 474 wordsThe Temperance mine Little Bendigo, which has been working for over 20 years, and has paid a good sum in dividends, has been purchased by Mr. E. Morey for hirself ...
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Advertising : 363 wordsThe thirty-fifth agricultural show of the Hamilton Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held to-day, and passed off successfully. There was a very fair exhibition of grain, ...
Article : 82 wordsSir,—In connection with the above I would venture to suggest that all officers of the fourth class, without exception, withover 20— or say even 25—years' public service having a ...
Article : 219 wordsCUNMMULLA, MARCH 9.—Hot sultry weather, with good soaking rain, has been experienced during the week. The rainfall for the week is 46 points, Grass is shooting well round the town. The Warrego is a ...
Article : 313 wordsA young man named Robert Clark was brought up at the City Police Court yesterday, on remand from Sandhurst, charged with the larceny of certain railway passes, ...
Article : 81 wordsThe detective police have received information [?]hat the man Charles Augustus Smyth, who has been convicted of defrauding Thos. Retallick of a sum of £1,200, and sentenced ...
Article : 110 wordsSeveral members of the Eaglehawk Borough Council were last night very outspoken in their condemnation of the action of the Mining department, concerning the ...
Article : 99 wordsThomas Harding, late of Warragul, now of Melbourne, labourer. Causes of insolvency— Illness of family and self, death of his child, and want of employment. Liabilities, £65 ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 10 Mar 1887, Page 8
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