A fire which deatroyed seven houses and seriously damaged four others occurred about 11 o'clock yesterday morning at Frederickstreet. Windsor. The houses were all of ...
Article : 949 wordsBy the arrival of the R.M.S. Clyde we are in receipt of the following particulars concerning the death of Archer, the famous jockey. The message has been sent by ...
Article : 675 wordsThe latest telegrams received from Coff[?] Harbour state that no more bodies have been found along the beach. Opposite the Solitaries, two miles north of Coffs Harbour, ...
Article : 90 wordsThe Minister of Public Instruction, speaking at the Blind, Deaf, and Dumb Institution to-day, denied the statement of Cardinal Moran that the institution was a focus of ...
Article : 288 wordsThere was a large attendance at the Alexandra Theatre last night, to witness the performance of Donizetti's favourite opera, "Lucia di Lammermoor." The production ...
Article : 994 wordsThe Railway department has completed its arrangements for dealing with the traffic during the forthcoming Christmas and New Year's Day holiday season. ...
Article : 683 wordsThe following letter has been addressed by Sir Patrick Jennings to the Premier of Victoria regarding the International Exhibition in Melbourne in connection with the ...
Article : 978 wordsThe Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's R.M.S. Clyde (Edmond, commander), arrived from Colombo at 9.30 a.m, to-day. She brings the following ...
Article : 804 wordsThe Marina Board continued their inquiry into the loss of the Keilawarra to-day. James M'George, chief, officer of the Keilawarra, was recalled, and stated that the ...
Article : 1,056 wordsThe total number of immigrants nominated in the colony during the month of November was 704, 553 being British and 151 Continental. ...
Article : 231 wordsWAHGUNYAH, DEC. 15.— 2,500 sheep cross to-night to truch to-morrow from Boomanoomana, Hann and Halloran, Wagga Wagga, owners; L. Date, agent; J. Neighbour in charge. ...
Article : 42 wordsBOURKE, DEC, 15.—The following are the bridge crossings for this, week:—2,700 cattle, 37,000 sheep, 218 bales of wool. The following have passed Mannaring:—400 fat bullocks, kuroongoola to ...
Article : 657 wordsThe new wheat is coming in from the country districts. At Yongala one farmer who expected 10 bushels to the acre is reaping 15, and around Quorn, the crops are ...
Article : 103 wordsThe special correspondent of the Register telegraphs from Teetulpa, via Manna-hill, to-day as follows:—"The weather has been extremely hot to-day, and little work has been ...
Article : 349 wordsIt is proposed to call a public meeting in the Town-hall to consider recent disclosures in the Supreme Court in connection with certain lawyers' offices in Launceston. ...
Article : 93 wordsA meeting was held at the Bowling Green Hotel, Chapel-street, Windsor, last evening, to devise means to alleviate the distress existing amongst those who were ...
Article : 107 wordsSir,—Your paragraph this morning regarding my amendment in the County Court Judges Bill has been misunderstood by some who did not refer to your Parliamentary ...
Article : 162 wordsThe steamer Preussen, from Bremen to Adelaide, arrived at 8 a.m. She called to coal and water. She has 600 passengers, and has one case of small-pox on board. The ...
Article : 61 wordsA match was commenced to-day on the Association Cricket-ground between elevens representing the Sydney and Melbourne Church of England Grammar Schools. The ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 46 wordsTimothy Walker, charged with the murder of Benjamin Hampden, at Deloraine, on December 2, has been found guilty and sentenced to death. The evidence showed that ...
Article : 55 wordsA small deputation waited on His Excellency the Governor to-day, and presented the petition, the substance of which was published in The Argus a few days ago praying ...
Article : 112 wordsCUNNAMULLA, DEC. 15.—The weather cleared on Thursday last, and has, since been fine, bright, and bracing, with bright sunshine. The temperature is remarkably cool for the season, and the nights are ...
Article : 159 wordsIt is understood that the Government, while prepared to facilitate the dissemination of information respecting the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition throughout Queensland, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 286 wordsPENOLA, DEC. 15.—Stock crossing, 14th inst:— 27 horses from Robe, going to Casterton, Angus Cameron owner. The weather for the last week has been intensely hot. ...
Article : 129 wordsThe sale of the Retreat station was held here to-day. There was a very large attendance, the Mechanics-hall being, full. Messrs. Powers, Rutherford and Co. were the ...
Article : 246 wordsThe wreck of the Corangamite will be sold by Messrs. Fraser and Co. in Sydney on Friday next. Mr. Huddart returned to Melbourne by the express this afternoon. It ...
Article : 190 wordsThe question of the Imperial Conference, contrary to expectation, was not dealt with definitely at the meeting of the Cabinet to-day. Shortly after receiving Mr. Stanhope's ...
Article : 124 wordsSir,—In your issue of Tuesday is a paragraph concerning which I send you an explanation. Firstly, I do not believe that Mr. Nimmo's name has been made use of by any ...
Article : 240 wordsStanett v. Darby, Altan v. Edmonds (judgments); also, usual Thursday business. BANCO COURT-HOUSE. (Before His Honour Mr. Justice Kerferd.) ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 49 wordsA fire occurred at the shop of Mr. W. G. Garner, bootmaker, Chapel-street, South Yarra, about 11 p.m. last night. The stock was insured in the Colonial Mutual Office for ...
Article : 78 wordsAn accident happened yesterday afternoon at the Alfred Graving Dock, Williamstown. A man named John Morgan, engaged there in connection with the docking of a ship, fell ...
Article : 70 wordsA little boy named Samuel Brown, 12 years old, was drowned in a dam at Black-hill to-day. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 16 Dec 1886, Page 8
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