The Presbytery of Glasgow haS granted leave of absence to Dr. Marshall Lang, who has temporarily undertaken the charge of the Scots Church, Melbourne, ...
Article : 47 wordsIn the Assembly to-day, the debate on the second reading of the Railway Bill was continued. The chief objection to the measure arose out of the proposal to place the ...
Article : 584 wordsIllicit distillation is still being carried on on an extensive scale in the city and suburbs. To-day a still in full work was seized by the excise officers in Darlington, and further ...
Article : 384 wordsThe PRESIDENT took the chair and read the prayer at 20 minutes to 5 o'clock. JUVENILE OFFENDERS LAW AMENDMENT BILL. ...
Article : 1,958 wordsBetween 10 and 11 o'clock this morning Jessie M'Kinnon, a servant at Molloy's Hotel, attempted to commit suicide by taking a quantity of laudanum. Dr. M'Donald ...
Article : 538 wordsBaron von Schleinitz, the Governor of German New Guinea, has issed a proclamation to the effect that, although a general opening up of the country cannot take place ...
Article : 191 wordsSeveral failures in the wool trade have occurred in Yorkshire, where the trade is in a depressed condition. ...
Article : 34 wordsDrs. Dufaur and Fischer, of Sydney, who have arrived, are about to visit Berlin, for the purpose of consulting the Hygienic Institute in that city as to the ...
Article : 58 wordsA shocking accident occurred at Newcastle this morning. The wife of a dredge labourer named Malcolm was lighting a fire is the kitchen, when some sparks flew into a tin ...
Article : 85 wordsThe fresh expedition which is being sent out to Massowah to strengthen the Italian garrison at that port sailed yesterday. ...
Article : 33 wordsHerr Wermuth, the special commissioner for Germany in connection with the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, will shortly proceed to London in order ...
Article : 40 wordsThere were 103 cases on the charge-sheet at the City Court, on Wednesday, the majority of the offences being of a trivial nature, such as drunkenness and insulting behaviour, and ...
Article : 459 wordsThe Supreme Court has finally rejected the appeal made on behalf of the anarchists who were condemned to death as leaders of the Chicago riots last year. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe SPEAKER took the chair at 3 o'clock. BENALLA RAILWAY WORKSHOPS. In reply to Mr. HALL, Mr. GILLIES said the Railway ...
Article : 13,637 wordsThe Duke of Sutherland is seriously ill, and his medical advisers entertain grave doubts of his recovery. ...
Article : 26 wordsAt a meeting of the technological Commission, held in the College of Pharmacy on Thursday afternoon, the following members were present:—Messrs. C. R. Blackett, F.C.S., ...
Article : 244 wordsA telegram from Gympie reports that specimens containing 40oz. of gold have been obtained in No. 2 North Phœnix in opening out from the winze at the 620ft. level. A ...
Article : 148 wordsThree per cent. Consols are quoted 102?. The market rate of discount is 3? per cent., or ? per cent. below the bank ...
Article : 31 wordsBest Australian tin is quoted at £126, showing a rise of £4 10s. oil yesterday's prices. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 507 wordsIn consequence of the stonewalling on the motion for the adoption of the plans for the railway from Thane's Creek to Warwick, the Assembly sat continuously from ...
Article : 91 wordsA communication from the Victorian Government has been received by the Premier, asking whether a South Australian Commission has been appointed to arrange ...
Article : 55 wordsFrank Stephens, a conductor employed on the Simpson's-road tramway, summoned a young man named Robert Clifford at the Richmond Court on Wednesday for an ...
Article : 170 wordsEdgar Gilchrist, of 73 George-street, Fitzroy, has reported to the Prahran police, that on the evening of the 2nd inst., he lay down to sleep in the parlour of the ...
Article : 401 wordsYesterday the Governor caught in the River Huon a splendid fish weighing 29lb., having all the appearance of salmon trout. His Excellency has given it to the museum. ...
Article : 45 wordsIn the Council to-day, the tariff discussion was finished, the only important decision being the restoration of the line "boots and shoes," which was altered on Tuesday. The ...
Article : 68 wordsTo-day's bulletin from the quarantine station states that A. Bennett is convalescent E. Marshall is still doing well. John Wilkinson has had a fair night, but is ...
Article : 107 wordsPursuing their policy of arresting all suspicious characters found prowling about the streets of the city without any lawful occupation, the detective police have recently ...
Article : 160 wordsSome interest has been taken for a long-time past in the question of a reduction of the price of gas, on account of the high rates which the local company has maintained, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 100 wordsThe fortnightly meeting of the Agricultural Implement Makers' Society took place at the Trades-hall on Thursday night. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Wall for his ...
Article : 77 wordsAbout half-past 7 o'clock on Thursday morning a fatal accident happened to a young man named Joseph Pope, in the employ of Messrs. Howard Smith and Sons, who was ...
Article : 83 wordsSir,—Mr. Charles Young is made to say in the debate on the above matter, the following:—"The vote was to be expended on a bridge that was not contemplated when the ...
Article : 429 wordsALBURY, Nov. 3.—After three daysof intense heat the weather broke to-day with heavy thunderstorms. It is still unsettled. Pasturage is luxuirant, and the stock routes are wall grassed. Stock ...
Article : 245 wordsSir,—The remarks by the Secretary for Mines, quoted in your issue of to-day, under the heading of "Mining in Victoria," point to a much needed reform. I can speak very ...
Article : 379 wordsThe Ballarat Woollen Company have completed their 10,000 yards of worsteds, in the manufacture of which they compete with Mr. Gaunt, of Williamstown, for the ...
Article : 89 wordsMIRGOO COLLIERIES PROPRIETARY No. 1 COMPANY, Mirboo.—The first half-yearly meeting of the shareholders, was held at the office of the company, No. 9 St. James's-buildings, ...
Article : 330 wordsCHARLEVILLE. Nov. 3.—Lane, with 1,000 store bullocks, passed here to-day from De Salis Bros., Strathmore Downs station, Bowen, travelling down the Warrage to Cardiner's Bande station; 1,000 ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 4 Nov 1887, Page 6
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