The Catholic Church, Williamstown, was crowded yesterday morning on the occasion of the solemn blessing and opening of the new school just erected there. A missa ...
Article : 1,150 wordsParliament resumed on Friday after its fortnight's recess, but the financial statement is not yet before the country. It will, however, be delivered without fail to-morrow ...
Article : 2,029 wordsA very distinguished visitor from the old world said recently to one who sought to serve him in some way, "If you would only give us a little better weather." If we only could, ...
Article : 1,628 wordsWriting to Robert Jephson on the 13th of July, 1777, Horace Walpole says:—"To my great astonishment there were more parts performed admirably in 'The School for ...
Article : 1,552 wordsA team of Australian cricketers will leave New South Wales for England About the middle of March next, Mr. C. W. Beal will be manager, and will endeavour to arrange matches ...
Article : 88 wordsThe formal opening of the South Bulli Coal Company's mine and jetty, at Belambi, yesterday was the occasion of great local rejoicing. The jetty is a splendid substantial ...
Article : 314 wordsIn reply to a deputation representing 35 members favourable to a revision of the tariff on a protective basis, the Premier (Major Atkinson) said it would be impossible ...
Article : 144 wordsThe cricket match between Shaw and Lilywhite's team and a New South Wales Eleven was continued on the Association ground on Saturday, in the presence of ...
Article : 583 wordsThere is nothing new in regard to the small-pox. The girl Lewis, at Evandale, is now reported to be out of danger. There are no fresh cases. Twelve convalescents were ...
Article : 178 wordsThe Government are about to issue a proclamation declaring the Brisbane River closed from date for three years against all net fishing other than by hand nets. A similar ...
Article : 194 wordsA diabolical outrage has been committed at Narringal, a bush township, 10 miles north of Warrnambool. On Saturday morning, at 6 o'clock, a farmer named Henry Miles, on ...
Article : 235 wordsAt the City Court on Friday, before Mr. Craib, J.P., and other justices, a man named Patrick Hayes was committed for trial on a charge of breaking into the house of John ...
Article : 682 wordsThe Williamstown crew, which will take part in the eight-car race next Saturday, were formally received by the mayor at the Townhall yesterday, in the presence of leading ...
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Article : 684 wordsMr. Back, manager of the Government railways, and Mr. C. H. Grant, the manager of the Main line, are about to proceed to Melbourne to argue out before Mr. Speight, ...
Article : 50 wordsThe races yesterday were well attended An extraordinary scene of disorder occurred in connection with the Sandgate Handicap. It appears that after six false starts the ...
Article : 594 wordsIt is rumoured that Sir Julius Vogel will be appointed chairman of the local directory of the Midland Railway Company. Three men working in a railway tunnel ...
Article : 44 wordsThe statements made by Cardinal Moran at Surrey-hills last Sunday regarding the unity of the various sects of the Protestant Church have caused considerable irritation. ...
Article : 124 wordsA meeting of the Rutherglen and Murray District Vinegrowers' Association was held this afternoon, Mr. A. Caughey in the Chair. A communication from the Bendigo Vine and ...
Article : 278 wordsThe city coroner held an inquest on Friday on the body of a child, named Agnes O'Connor, 20 months old, daughter of Edward O'Connor, living at Richmond. The mother ...
Article : 84 wordsMr. H. H. Hoare, for many years connected with the firm of W. Morgan and Co. as confidential clerk at the head office, was accidentally shot on Saturday at Mount Pleasant. ...
Article : 141 wordsThe city coroner held an inquest on Friday on the body of a woman named Jane Grainger, 70 years of age, who was found dead in an old shed at Hotham-place, North ...
Article : 112 wordsA shed at the rear of the Hibernian-hall, Swanston-street, was discovered to be on fire on Saturday afternoon. The Insurance Fire Brigade being summoned by the police at ...
Article : 276 wordsMessrs. Brock and Co. gave an exhibition of fireworks on the Eastern Oval last night. The unseasonable coldness of the weather interfered with the attendance. ...
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Article : 185 wordsThe Furniture, China, and Glass to be sold by auction by Messrs. Gemmell, Tuckett, and Co. for Messrs. George and George on Wednesday next is on view to-day and ...
Article : 164 wordsSarah Coghill, of Wullan Wallan, formerly hotelkeeper, now out of business. Causes of insolvency—Illness and death in family, pressure of creditors and losses incurred ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 14 Nov 1887, Page 8
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