Fine weather was foretold from the Observatory for the Easter holidays, and there is every indication from that which prevailed yesterday that this forecast will be happily ...
Article : 320 wordsBy the arrival of the R.M S. Shannon at Adelaide, on Thursday, we are in receipt of the following from our London Correspondent:— ...
Article : 819 wordsMr. J. Cashel Hoey, the secretary to the agent-general for Victoria, has been appointed secretary to the London committee for the Melbourne Centennial ...
Article : 38 wordsAction has been taken for the compulsory sequestration of the estate of Mr. G. E. Cass, one of the late members for the Bogan district in the Assembly, and formerly of Dubbo, ...
Article : 308 wordsA coach accident occurred this morning at Koroit whereby several of the passengers were seriously injured. One of them, an elderly gentleman from Williamstown, named ...
Article : 266 wordsPrince Alexander of Battenberg has refused to accept the throne of Bulgaria, if re-elected to that position, unless supported by some of the European powers. ...
Article : 43 wordsThe inquest concerning the death of Catherine Davis, whose body was found in an abandoned shaft at Marong, was resumed and concluded at Marong yesterday by the ...
Article : 251 wordsM. Karaveloff, who was arrested for complicity in the recent revolutionary movements in Bulgaria, has been released on bail. ...
Article : 25 wordsMr. M. Hume Black, member for Mackay in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, who has arrived in England for the purpose of promoting the North ...
Article : 82 wordsSir Joseph West Ridgeway, late British Special Commisoioner on the Russo-Afghan frontier, has left for St. Petersburg, in order to renew negotiations with ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 374 wordsThe firm tone of the wool market has been sustained during the week. Superior merinoes have recovered to the highest rates of the February sales. ...
Article : 132 wordsThe latest information from Afghanistan is to the effect that the Ghilzais who recently rose in rebellion against the Ameer have seized, and now hold, the ...
Article : 74 wordsThe first show of the Morwell Agricultural Society took place to-day. The weather was splendid, and about 1,200 persons were present. The exhibits of cattle, horses, and ...
Article : 265 wordsA lengthy and varied programme of vocal and instrumental music was performed last night in the Alexandra Theatre, in the presence of a fairly numerous audience. The ...
Article : 175 wordsGood Friday was observed with the usual solemnity by the Church of England. Services were held at all the churches in the city, and were well attended. St. Paul's ...
Article : 493 wordsAt a meeting at leading Chinese residents, held on Wednesday night, it was decided to make arrangements for the suitable reception of the Chinese Commission, now on their way ...
Article : 114 wordsCrowded meetings were held last night in various parts of London, with the object of protesting against a policy of coercion in Ireland, and especially against ...
Article : 75 wordsThe death is announced, in his 45th year, of Colonel Sir William Owen Lanyon, K.C.M.G., who was Governor of the Transvaal from 1879 to 1883. ...
Article : 38 wordsTo-day has been observed as a close holiday in Geelong. The traffic by the railways was very heavy. In the afternoon the steamers Excelsior and Edina brought to this port ...
Article : 95 wordsThe committee of the Adelaide Art Gallery will inspect the picture which has been detained by the Customs authorities on the ground of indelicacy. ...
Article : 234 wordsThe following is a list of passengers to and from Sidney, passing through Albury, as forwarded by our correspondent:— ALBURY, THURSDAY. ...
Article : 998 wordsThe weekly returns of the Bank of England published show the proportion of reserve to liabilities to be 46 percent., or 3 per cent. less than last week. ...
Article : 49 wordsTwenty " moonlighters " have been arrested in County Kerry. ...
Article : 21 wordsThe Easter military encampments were opened to-day at Middle Head and the National-park. At the former place the Permanent Artillery, the Volunteer and Reserve ...
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Advertising : 475 wordsThree and a half per cent. New South Wales inscribed stock, 10s. higher, £95 10s. Four per cent. New South Wales ...
Article : 42 wordsThe House of Commons adjourned yesterday for the Easter recess, and will re-assemble on Tuesday next, the 12th inst. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,800,000 quarters, being 150,000 quarters more than last week. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe splendid weather of yesterday was in marked contrast to that experienced on Good Friday of last year, and consequently the railway returns show a great increase in the ...
Article : 474 wordsIt is reported that England will bombard the ports of the republic of Hayti unless a settlement is arrived at with regard to the dispute concerning Fortugas ...
Article : 43 wordsTin.—Best Australian, £102. LONDON, APRIL 7. Tin is 10s. lower, Straits and Australian being quoted £101 10s. ...
Article : 36 wordsThe Attorney-General, Mr. A. I. Clark, has been returned unopposed for South Hobart. The Ministry have decided to ask the agent-general, Mr. Adye Douglas, to retain ...
Article : 162 wordsThere will be no dearth of opportunities for the public to enjoy themselves to day and on Monday. Those who remain in Melbourne may choose between the Bicycle Tournaments ...
Article : 712 wordsAt the hide auctions to-day the demand was only limited, prices ruling about ½d. lower. ...
Article : 21 wordsFrom Geelong.—Loch Garry, sh., sailed December 18. From Wellington.—Orari, sh., sailed December 18. ...
Article : 38 wordsIt is probable that the Imperial Government will concede to Major-General M. F. Downes, the secretary to the Victorian Defence departmant, the ...
Article : 43 wordsThe British-India Steam Navigation Company's R.M.S. Waroonga left here to-day for Queensland ports. ...
Article : 19 wordsA public trial was made here this afternoon of the patent diving apparatus recently placed by the Mining department under the charge of the secretary of the Amalgamated ...
Article : 325 wordsThe term of service of Lieutenant the Ho[?]. P. Hely-Hutchinson, of the Victorian naval forces, has been extended for two years. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe young man Theo. Ed. Young, charged with selling lottery tickets, and with being a rogue and a vagabond, was brought up at the City Police Court to-day, ...
Article : 86 wordsThe Most Rev. Thomas J. Carr, the newly appointed Roman Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne, will sail for Australia after Easter. ...
Article : 57 wordsAnother death has occurred through eating a pie made with tinned meat and beefsteak at Archdeacon Clarke's, the second victim being Renatta Tangata, a Maori clergyman. ...
Article : 120 wordsLOCKHART, APRIL 8.—Stock Crossings, April 8— 7[?] store cow[?], S. Young, owner, trucked from Adelaide to Horsham; 45 fat wethers from Adelaide to Kaniva, R.Eglinton, owner. The weather continues ...
Article : 43 wordsThe directors of the Mount Morgan West (Queensland) Gold-mining Company intend to appeal against the decision of Mr. Justice Kay in granting the ...
Article : 56 wordsALBURY, APRIL 8.—Stock: movements:—2,003 morlno owes from Albury to Talma[?]o, Robert Smithwick owner; 200 merino owes from Bungowannah to Gormame, G. W. James; 330 mixed sheep from ...
Article : 369 wordsAt the rowing dinner at the Shamrock Hotel last night promises were made on behalf of the Echuca and Englehawk Rowing clubs that trophies should be provided in ...
Article : 127 wordsMr. James Lorimer, the Victorian Minister of Defence, has received a favourable offer for the establishment of a cartridge factory in Victoria. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe following passengers to and from Adelaide passed through Serviceton on the day specified:— SERVICETON, FRIDAY. ...
Article : 231 wordsThis afternoon a meeting was held at Klein's Hotel, Kanypella, to do honour to Mr. James Castles, member of the shire council, for the part he has taken in ...
Article : 154 wordsFifteen five-inch guns ordered for the colony of Victoria will be shipped for Melbourne in a month. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe wheat market is inactive, and there is no change to report. For Australian cargoes from 35s. to 36s. is asked, buyers offering 6d. less. ...
Article : 30 wordsChristopher Thomas Jefferson, of 57 Spring-street, carpenter. Causes of insolvency— Illness and inability to obtain constant employment. Liabilities, £44 9s. 10d.; assets, ...
Article : 92 wordsThere was a grand attendance last night at the Theatre Royal in all parts of the house, when the Melbourne Philharmonic Society gave their first subscription concert for the ...
Article : 483 wordsNew Zealand frozen mutton is selling at from 4d. to 5d. per lb.; lamb at from 5d. to 7d. par lb. To give life, growth, and beauty to your hair, use ...
Article : 45 wordsHUGHENDEN, APRIL 7.—One inch 20 points of rain f[?]ll yesterday. It is still dull and threatening. SECOND FACT.—30,000 house ornaments to choose from at Ornament Exhibition, Col[?]'s Book Aroada— ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 9 Apr 1887, Page 10
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