The Governor returned to Sydney today from Melbourne. The Premier has invited the Governments of all the colonies to express their views ...
Article : 504 wordsThe flood along the banks of the Yarra, caused by the recent heavy rainfall, had greatly subsided yesterday aftenoon, and the river flowed more within its natural course. ...
Article : 2,353 wordsThe report of the board appointed in November of last year to inquire into the efficiency of the pilot service at Port Phillip Heads, together with the voluminous ...
Article : 641 wordsThe authorities of the Roman Catholic Church intend marking the celebration of the centenary of the colony in a special manner. Among the ceremonies and ...
Article : 206 wordsThe final report of the Transcontinental Railway Commission contains further recommendations, in addition to those included in their progress report, to the effect that the ...
Article : 187 wordsIn the Assembly to-day, in deference to the general wish of the House, the Colonial secretary agreed to adjourn over to-morrow, though he expressed an opinion that the ...
Article : 1,091 wordsMr. G. H. Whitehead, the owner of the Goodwood Station, at Caramut, reported to the police at Warrnambool to-day that there is a reign of terrorism at Caramut, in ...
Article : 569 wordsThe Council to-day rejected the Assembly's proposal to limit the compensation for accident under the Railway Commissioners Bill to £500, the Council adhering to £1,000 ...
Article : 611 wordsThe colonial architect was recently instructed by the colonial secretary to inspect the various theatres in Sydney specially with a view to ascertaining the precautions ...
Article : 444 wordsAt the usual fortnightly meeting of the Flemington and kensington Council, held last night, the following report by Mr. John Taylor relative to the city abattoirs was ...
Article : 525 wordsA somewhat serious disturbance took place at kingston last night in connection with the strike of shearers at the Seven Hills estate. It appears that Mr. Graham had ...
Article : 339 wordsIn the Supreme Court this morning, Captain Hummel, of the barque Westeria, applied that a rule nisi be made absolute restraining the Marine Board from dealing ...
Article : 145 wordsAn accident, which resulted fatally, occurred on Sunday evening at Jeetho to Mr. Thomas Gannon, brother of Councillor Gannon, of the Buln Buln Shire. He was ...
Article : 104 wordsThe Government are arranging for the appointment of a commission for the representation of the colony at the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, which will comprise ...
Article : 43 wordsThe latest report from the quarantine station states that the only patient, Mrs. Susannah Watson, seems to be improving. The child at Evandale is very ill, and it is ...
Article : 132 wordsThe following entries have been received for the Smeaton show, to be held on Thursday and Friday next:—Draught stock, 101; Wood stock, 173; cattle, 215; sheep, 98; ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 592 wordsIn the Assembly to-day the Premier announced that it was the intention of the Government not to go on with the consideration of the plans, &c, for the Warwick to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 961 wordsLOCKHART, NOV. 8.—Stook Crossings.—This day, 77 horses, 47 belonging to Goode and Redman, Kingston, 20 to T.A.M'Culloch of the same place, and 10 to W. Morris, of Strathalbyn, all for sale by ...
Article : 539 wordsMr. Mark, the manager of the Marra station, who was stabbed in the stomach by a rabbiter named Charles Brown last Thursday morning, died at half past 5 o'clock this ...
Article : 51 wordsThe adjourned inquiry into the death of a female child whose body was found by a man named Alfred Holmes on a vacant allotment of ground oil the Glenferrie-road. ...
Article : 251 wordsThe New Zealand Cup was run to-day, with the following result:—, 1; Gipsy King, 2; Beresford, 3. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, 3 min. 34½sec. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 191 wordsIn reply to a question in the House of Representatives to-day, the Premier stated that he was in communication with the Victorian Government regarding the representation of ...
Article : 87 wordsAt the meeting of the Saddlers' Society, held at the Trades'-hall last night the president (Mr. P. W. M'Farlane) was instructed to sign the petition which the executive ...
Article : 91 wordsA married woman named Elizabeth West, residing at Edward-street, Brunswick, made a most deliberate attempt to commit suicide yesterday morning, and, but for the timely ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 130 wordsThe following public and bank holidays have been proclaimed:— Thursday next, within the shire of Chiltorn; Friday next, bank holiday only at ...
Article : 220 wordsThe election of a member to represent Kardinia ward in the town council, rendered vacant by the retirement of Councillor Richardson by effluxion of time, took place ...
Article : 60 wordsCUNNAMULLA, NOV. 8.—During the last fortnight occasional showers have fallen in many localities throughout the Paroo district. Nearly 2 in. fell at Humeburn, about 1½in. at Timboroo, and about 1½in. ...
Article : 216 wordsAt the inquest on the body of John Hunter the victim of the sensational suicide at the Garden Gully mine evidence was given showing that the man was alive on Monday ...
Article : 96 wordsMURCHISON, NOV. 8.—The young grasshoppers are making their apperance in millions. READER.—30,000 House Ornaments to choose from at Cole's Ornament Exhibition, Book Arcade.—[ADVT.] ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 9 Nov 1887, Page 8
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