Mr. Purves, Q.C., Dr. Madden, and Mr. Topp appeared for plaintiff, Mr. Hodges and Mr. Isaacs for the defendant. The [?]laintiff, David Gorman, sued the ...
Article : 510 wordsThe General Committee of the Melbourne District Nursing Society held their usual monthly meeting at the Religious Tract Society's room yesterday afternoon, at 4 p. m. ...
Article : 426 wordsMessrs. Watson, the engineer in chief, Anderson, the traffic manager, Kirwln, travelling inspector, and Jones, of the construction branch, inspected the line between ...
Article : 341 wordsAt the Prahran Town-hall last night, Mr. Richardson recived to a large and attentive audience the poetical drama "The Tempest," preceding it by a few words of ...
Article : 536 wordsThe directors of the A.S.N. Company have accepted the offer of the Queensland Steam Shipping Company for the purchase of their fleet. The amount of the purchuae money ...
Article : 166 wordsA telegram received by the Commissioner of Railways states that heavy floods have occurred at Dubbo, and that the river has risen 21ft. The department have taken the ...
Article : 254 wordsThe following telegram has been received from Captain J. M. Banks, who went down to the Corangamite:—"The steamer Tasmania arrived at the Corangamite at 1 p.m., ...
Article : 1,247 wordsThe schooner Governor Cairns left Port Mo[?]y on November 11 for China Straits. The Special Commissioner (Mr. John Douglas) asked Mr. Page to ...
Article : 566 wordsA meeting of the Cabinet was held to-day, but owing to the pressure of other business the proposal of the Victorian Government regarding the centennial celebration could ...
Article : 308 wordsAPSLEY, DEC. 7.—Stock Crossings—5,980 wethers from M[?]aope, W. G. Goldio in charge travelling to U[?]bba New South Wales; also, 158 owes from Hynam for a selection at Moree, the owner, Block, in ...
Article : 1,526 wordsSeveral flights of locusts passed over Stawell this afternoon, and did great damage to the gardens. The insects were flying from the north to the south, and were going in the ...
Article : 182 wordsLetters patent were granted by the Attorney-General on Tuesday to the following:— Mr. E. A. Jeffreys, of Leeds, England, for improved means of supporting railway ...
Article : 415 wordsThis was a case stated by the justices at Melbourne for the opinion of the Court. The defendant, the Equitable Co-operative Society Limited, was summoned by Mr. H. W. ...
Article : 826 wordsA meeting of the Cigarmakers' Society, which was attended by about 100 members, was held at the Trades-hall last night to consider the dispute existing between it and ...
Article : 585 wordsAn action in which the Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Company were the defendants was heard to-day before the Chief Justice and a jury of six. The action was ...
Article : 298 wordsA private letter from New Britain dated Ralume, l6th November, received at Cooktown, states that Herr Von Schleinitz, the Governor of Kaiser Wilhelmsland, is on a ...
Article : 104 wordsThe R.M.S. Dorunda, which arrived at Cooktown to-day, reports having experienced a heavy gale in the Mediterranean, oil Malta. She shipped a heavy sea on the 20th October, ...
Article : 72 wordsThe Commissioner of Lands has received the following message from Warden Hack:— "Tuesday morning.—Light rains fell all the morning. There is about 3in. of water in ...
Article : 93 wordsThe Insurance Companies' fire brigades wera summoned nt halt-past 2 a.m. on Tuesday to a fire in Bourka-street east. It was found by the firemen that there was a fire in ...
Article : 212 wordsThe following sales are reported to-day:— Broken-hill, £74, £82; Junction, 5s. 6d., 6s. 6d.;. Broken-hill North, 5s., 5s. 9d.; Lubra, 11d., 15d; Day Dream, 5s. 9d., 6s.; ...
Article : 39 wordsSir,—Mr. Sutherland's excellent communication [?]e the centenary of the colony of New South Wales should receive attentive consideration from the whole Australasian group. ...
Article : 651 wordsThe municipal elections are now causing a great deal of interest. There are nine candidates for the three aldermanships. The elections are on Thursday next. ...
Article : 128 wordsThe case against Wright, Heaton, and Co., in connection with the alleged railway frauds, was resumed this morning, before Mr. Justice Stephen, who stated that the other ...
Article : 121 wordsMajor Snee to-day inspected the cadet corps in connection with the state school. He expressed himself highly pleased with their proficiency. ...
Article : 190 wordsThe swearing-in of Mr. F. M. Darley as Chief Justice took place this morning in the presence of all the judges of the Supreme Court. There was a very large attendance ...
Article : 196 wordsThe excursion train from Ballarat and district arrived here shortly before 2 o'clock today. The excursionists numbered about 150 a very small total when it is remembered ...
Article : 260 wordsThe cricket match between the Australian Eleven and Twenty-two of Auckland was continued to-day. The local team concluded their first innings for 114. The Australians ...
Article : 92 wordsAn examination sitting was held in the estate pf Stoss and Hooper, of Middle Brighton, butchers, Mr. Woolf appearing for the trustees. ...
Article : 346 wordsSir,—In The Argus to-day we observe a letter signed "Dress Circle," calling attention to the inconvenient hour which is usually chosen to open the box plan for any special ...
Article : 286 wordsA special meeting of the Castlemaine Presbytery was held at the manse this afternoon. The Rev. M. G. Hart laid upon the table a'unanimous call from the Dunolly ...
Article : 108 wordsThe following is a list of passengers to and from Sydney, passing through Albury, as forwarded, by our correspondent:— ALBURY, TUESDAY. ...
Article : 243 wordsMr. Bowes, inspector of weights and measures, prosecuted n butcher named Benjamin Gibson, carrying on business at Collingwood, at the local court on Tuesday, before Messrs. ...
Article : 89 wordsSir Henry Parkes, Mr. Abigail, and other prominent members of the Opposition, addressed a meeting of between 4,000 and 5,000 persons in Bulmain this evening. ...
Article : 128 wordsBAIRNSDALE, DEC. 7.—Splendid rain has been falling during the past few days. BOORT, DEC. 7.—It is raining heavily. Haymalting will now be at a standstill for a few days, and the hay ...
Article : 212 wordsThe national Bank v. Morrow, Mooro v. Wass. EQUITYY COURT. (Before His Honour Mr. Justice Webb.) M'Donald v. The Queen, Lazarus v. Lazarus. ...
Article : 78 wordsThe following passengers to and from Adelaide passed through Dimboola on Tuesday:— DIMBOOLA, TUESDAY. ...
Article : 52 wordsAlfred Holloway, of Gibbs-street, Balaclava, builder. Causes of insolvency—Losses on contracts and pressure of creditors. Liabilities, £398 12s. 5½d.; assets, £285; ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 8 Dec 1886, Page 8
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