The French Chambers domand that an immediate inquiry be made into the alleged sale of military decorations by officials of the War Office. ...
Article : 54 wordsDuring the last three or four years the prosperity of the colony has been in some degree marked by the rapid improvements which have taken place in that time in the ...
Article : 1,068 wordsBy the arrival of the M.M.S. Caledonien at Adelaide yesterday we have received the following from our correspondent at Port Louis:— ...
Article : 474 wordsA plot has been discovered in Bulgaria, the object of which was to murder Prince Ferdinand and M. Stambouloff, the Premier, in the interests of the ...
Article : 48 wordsThe steamer Lubeck arrived from Samoa to-day. When she left Apia on the 18th inst. matters in connection with the recent disturbances were still far from settled. It appears ...
Article : 422 wordsThe fifty-second half-yearly meeting of the Bank ot New Zealand was held to-day. The directors, in their report, regret that the result of the bank's operations during the last ...
Article : 260 wordsThe sitting of the Legislative Council to-day lapsed for want ot a quorum. In the Assenbly to-day another disorderly scene, for which Mr. Melville was ...
Article : 596 wordsThe necessity of taking effective steps to stop the spread of phylloxera, which is affecting a large area of vineyards in the Camden district, was impressed upon the ...
Article : 740 wordsA meeting of the electors for the department of Indr[?]-ot-Loire residing at Tours was held in that city last night to consider the charges of complicity in the ...
Article : 95 wordsIn oflicial circlcs it is considered that a further advance of Russia in Central Asia is imminent. ...
Article : 35 wordsA German farmer, while crossing the Russian frontier, near Angstagirren, in Eastern Prussia, in search of cattle, has been shot and bayoneted by a Russian ...
Article : 44 wordsThe first portion of the awards for paintings, &c., at the Jubilee Exhibition has been announced. In oil paintings, water colours, and drawings in black and white, Great ...
Article : 207 wordsIn Berlin it is feared that the agreement concluded between England and France respecting the Suez Canal and the New Hebrides will result in those ...
Article : 88 wordsThe better class of unemployed workmen in London declare that they have no sympathy with those who have taken part in the recent demonstrations. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe above handicap was run to-day, at the Nowmarket Houghton Meeting, with the following result:— THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 699 wordsMr. Gladstone, speaking at Leeds yesterday, declared that the outrages committed by the Government in Ireland were a fearful temptation to the Irish to ...
Article : 36 wordsThe schooner Ada and Ethel foundered at 8.30 p.m. 10 miles south-east of the Seal-rocks. The crew were saved and landed at Port Stephens. The schooner was of 73 tons ...
Article : 60 wordsConstable Carter, of Toorak, who has been very active in searching for the owners of the properly found in the house of the man Aquilla Sharpley, at Ruabon-road, Toorak, ...
Article : 550 wordsAn inquest was hold to-day on the body of a man who was supposed to have been closely connected with the recent dynamite explosions in London. The ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,048 wordsThe latest news of Mr. Stanley's expedition for the relief of Emin Pasha is to the end of August, at which date Mr. Stanley and his party were all well. ...
Article : 44 wordsIn the Council to-day the New Guinea Bill passed through committee without amendment. The House decided not to insist on the ...
Article : 195 wordsThe sugar plantors in British Guiana have determined to abandon the production of the high-class sugar known as "Domerara Crystals," and to produco ...
Article : 87 wordsA lease of 40 acres of land, an hotel site near the Peake station, was sold at the Public Landa office this morning, and after some exceedingly brisk bidding was knocked down ...
Article : 159 wordsThe committee of the Bundesrath, or Federal Council, has given its definite approval to the proposal for the appointment of a German Commissioner in ...
Article : 49 wordsThe Messageries s.s. Caledonien, Comte Mamliege commander, arrived here to-day. The following is her hat of saloon passengers:— ...
Article : 84 wordsThe 16th annual soiree of the Victorian Sunday school Union was held at the Masonic-hall, Collins-street, last night, and was largely attended. Tea was laid in the ...
Article : 394 wordsTo-day's bulletin from the Quarantine station states that L. Marshall, S. Watson, and A. Bennett are doing well. E. Marshall is much better. Margaret Hunter is now ...
Article : 193 wordsTHARGOMINDAH, OCT. 27.—A thunderstorm ocourred here early this morning, resulting in a fall of 40 points of rain. Today has been muzzy, with a high northerly wind. More storms are ...
Article : 87 wordsThe directors of the London Chartered Bank of Australia have declared a dividend at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum, and have carried forward and ...
Article : 41 wordsThe market rate of discount is 3? per cent., or ? below the bank rate. ...
Article : 23 wordsDONALD, OCT. 27.—The crops throughout the district are looking well, and hay-making has commenced. The early crops were safe, but the later ones wanted rain. It commenced to rain at an early ...
Article : 552 wordsThe Legislative Council to-day concluded the debate on the Tariff Revision Bill, the second reading being carried by 13 votes to nine. The House then rose. ...
Article : 106 wordsA motion practically in favour of protection ia being debated in the Assembly. In the Council to-day the protest against the financial policy of the Ministry was carried. ...
Article : 36 wordsThe Bass River at Poowong was yesterday stocked with a consignment of English brown trout, the fry of which arrived in good condition, and for which the district is indebted ...
Article : 437 wordsBest Australian tin is quoted at £119. Wallaroo copper is quoted at £46 10s. Bar silver is quoted at 3s. 8?d. ...
Article : 37 wordsNowa has been received from Vasse stating that there are grave fears that another fatal boat accident has occurred at Geographe Bay. Jas. Gardner, in the employ of W. A. Tanber ...
Article : 104 wordsThe Shaw, Saville, and Albion Company's steamer Arawa, from Lyttelton September 17, arrived at Plymouth this morning, with her cargo of frozen meat ...
Article : 50 wordsThe following corrected return of a collection has been received:— Elsternwick Presbyterian Church.... £67 3 0 ...
Article : 21 wordsWilliam Russell, of Lilydule, plumber. Causes of insolvency—Falling off in business and illness of wife. Liabilities, £361 9s. 5d.; assets, £63 7s. 4d.; deficiency, £298 2s. 1d ...
Article : 36 wordsSir,—With reference to the above, and the letter of "St Kilda," noticed in your Monday's issue, I desire to say that no intimation was given by this council that a concert ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 220 wordsWe have just opened a large case of Gentlemen's Silk Umbrellas, very special value, which we have marked at 10s. 6d, 15s. 6d., 22s. 6d., and 27s. 6d.: guaranteed to give the ...
Article : 262 wordsIt has transpired that when Major Atkinson was forming his Ministry he offered Sir Robert Stout, the late Premier, a seat in the Legislative Council, with the portfolio of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 139 wordsPersons who are furnishing can procure Carpets, Floorcloths, Drawingroom, Dining-room, and Bedroom Furniture at actual wholesale prices from the importers and ...
Article : 93 words"Mr William O'Neill, lessec of the Cathedral Hotel, Swanston-street, Melbourne, says:— "We pronounce Ctansens' New York Champagne Lager Beer a great success. All our patrons parise it hightly, and ...
Article : 103 wordsCountry visitors can purchase Gents', Youths', and Boys' Clothing of the heat quality at manufacturers' prices from Craig, Williamson, and Thomas; also, Hats, Shirts, ...
Article : 38 wordsThe latest London Hats, from the best makers, in all the new shapes, Just to hand; marked at our usual popular prices. George and George, Collin-street cast.—[ADVT.] ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 28 Oct 1887, Page 8
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