Last night another case of housebreaking was reported to the police of a somewhat similar character to several that have lately occurred in Melbourne and the suburbs. ...
Article : 193 wordsThe search for the body of Miss Laura Swain, the young lady who on Wednesday night is declared to have thrown herself over the railing of the Victoria-street bridge ...
Article : 1,918 wordsIn the House of Commons to-day Sir James Fergusson, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, announced, in reply to a question, that the United States ...
Article : 162 wordsA meeting of the trustees of the Trades-hall was held in the Female Operatives' hall at the institution last evening. Mr. B. Douglass presided. The following legal ...
Article : 527 wordsKate Blake has been arrested at Nundle for the murder of her father and sister, William and Elizabeth Blake, who died about a fortnight ago from the effects of poison. It ...
Article : 88 wordsA number of pastoral lessees, whose runs are in the rabbit-infested district, have expressed to the Minister of Mines their willingness to enclose their holdings by ...
Article : 552 wordsA telegram has been received from Normanville stating that the Norwegian barque Guldax is stranded. Half the crew have landed, but the captain and five men are ...
Article : 180 wordsWith regard to the recent telegrams to the effect that the Roman Catholic Church was desirous of obtaining a grant of 300,000 acres in New South Wales for the purpose of ...
Article : 254 wordsThe woman who was run over and killed by a train from Essendon at the Ascotvale station, on thursday, was named Mrs. Agnes Homfray. She resided with a Mrs. Twming, ...
Article : 155 wordsThere was a long discussion in the Assembly to-night on the proposed tax of £25 on commercial travellers doing business for firms outside the colony. The item was ...
Article : 174 wordsThe ship Victoria Regina, which recently collided with the ship Persian Empire off Wilson's Promontory, arrived at Newcastle shortly after noon to-day. Captain Cawsey ...
Article : 393 wordsOn the application of Mr. Wilkinson, a certificate of discharge was granted to T. Harding of Melbourne, labourer, the estate having paid 20s. in the £. ...
Article : 104 wordsThe Parliamentary election for the Ramsey division of Huntingdonshire, caused by the elevation of Captain W. H. Fellowes to the peerage, took place ...
Article : 104 wordsThe Hartwood board is now full, the shearers having agreed yesterday to the station rules. A telegram from Mr. Spence, the president of the Shearers' Union, to the ...
Article : 96 wordsAt the weekly meeting of the Trades-hall Council, held at the hall last night, Mr. H. A. Harwood, the president, stated that that evening having been appointed to take into ...
Article : 549 wordsWilliam Harrison, a young man, was charged at the Collingwood Court on Friday with cruelty to a horse. The evidence of Constables M'Dougall and O'sullivan was ...
Article : 197 wordsThe discussion on the proposal to remove the reredos from St. Andrew's Cathedral was resumed in the Angli[?]an Synod to-day, and carried on with great warmth and ...
Article : 207 wordsMr. Raikes, the Postmaster-General, is desirous that the Australian colonies should conclude a contract for the ocean postal service with the Orient Company, ...
Article : 61 wordsSir,—I have read with interest in The Argus of to-day the very able leader on the Shearers' Union, having had several years' experience as a sheep overseer, and at one ...
Article : 612 wordsOn Thursday, about mid-day a fire broke out in a brick dwelling in High street, South Preston, owned by Mr. James Kimber, of Richmond, an occupied by Mr. Henry ...
Article : 243 wordsA telegram received from the manager of the Mount Morgan mime to-day states that the lode has been cut in the Freehold tunnel, over 6OOft. from the outlet, and 300ft. from ...
Article : 433 wordsIt is expected that fresh attacks will be made by the fishermen of Ostend upon the English fishing smacks at that port. The last attack was made on the 24th ...
Article : 62 wordsA magisterial inquiry, lasting for two days, touching the death of the man Irons, who was violently assaulted at Buxton last week, and died in the hospital here on Monday, ...
Article : 159 wordsWAHGUNYAH, SEPT. 2.—597 wethers were trucked to-day from Emu Plains, W. and A. M'Geoch owners, Peek, Hudson, and Ray[?]or agents. ...
Article : 39 wordsBREWARRINA, SEPT. 2.—The weather has apparently quite cleared up again. The temperature is mild, and gr[?]ss and [?]erbage are everywhere growing splendidly. The river is still rising here ...
Article : 764 wordsThe ring recently formed in Germany for the purpose of obtaining a monopoly in brandy is likely to fail in its attempt. ...
Article : 30 wordsA Jubilee sketch of Ballarat, under the title "Ballarat's Birth, 1837, and Ballarat's Jubilee, 1887, written by Councillor Win, Little, of the city council, has been published ...
Article : 220 wordsMr. M. P. Bowden (Surrey), Mr. W. E. Roller (Surrey), and T. Rawlin, a pro[?] fessional of note, are included in Mr. Vernon's cricket team, which visits ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Victorian Society of Coopers held their usual monthly meeting at the Trudes-hall on thursday night. A letter was received from the Commissioner of Customs ...
Article : 279 wordsThe assizes were opened to-day, before Chief Justice Higinbotham. Bridget Mephan was charged with the murder of her sister, Ann Callow or Pike, at Wangaratta, on the ...
Article : 98 wordsSir Saul Samuel, the agent general for New South Wales, has received a proposal for the extermination of rabbits, which he will submit for the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 433 wordsThe directors of the Bank of England raised the rate of discount to-day from three to four per cent. LONDON, SEPT. 1. ...
Article : 89 wordsThe fifth annual show of the Yarrawonga and Border Agricultural and Pastoral Association, held yesterday, was a great success, and compares favourably with last year's, ...
Article : 292 wordsCouncillor T. J. Dellar has been elected as president of the shire of Marong. Mr. Armstrong, the late manager of the Lazarus at Sandhurst, leaves for ...
Article : 77 wordsSir, —I learn by The Argus of this morning that Mr. Thomas Hunt, in giving expression to his chagrin at none of the prospecting vote being allocated to mines in the district in ...
Article : 367 wordsA meeting of creditors in the estate o[?] Charles Roberts, produce merchant, of Echuca, was held to-day. Mr. A. W. H. White was appointed trustee. A motion ...
Article : 347 wordsTin is quoted 20s. lower, £102 per ton. The stock of tin in England and Holland, including that h[?]ld in the Dutch ...
Article : 60 wordsA petition to the Imperial Parliament, praying for the appointment of Royal commission to inquire into the heavy taxation, cost of Government industrial ...
Article : 145 wordsTATURA, SEPT. 2.—After a short spell of fine weather a charge took place last night, heavy rain falling with thunder and lightning, with every appearance of continuing. Too much rain has now ...
Article : 94 wordsThe British-India Steam Navigation Company's R.M.S. Jum[?]a, from London, arrived here yesterday. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe hon. treasurer acknowledges, with thanks, the following additional donations to the above fund:— Avon Shire Council's donation, £10. Mount ...
Article : 57 wordsSir,—I beg to call intention to a serious danger existing on the South Beach, St. Kilda. Near the quarantine ground there are some large and dangerous quicksands. ...
Article : 168 wordsThe tender of Thomas Comber for the right to quarry stone at Stony Creek, near Yarraville, for £30 per half-year, has been accepted by the Railway Commissioners. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 123 wordsSir,—Will you permit me to say that the somewhat abrupt termination to my season of comedy at the above theatre is due to no action on my part, but is solely the result of ...
Article : 109 wordsAt the meeting of the South Barwon Shire Council, held to-day, Councillor P. Smyth was elected president. COL[?]'S O[?]NAMENT EXHIBITION, above the Book ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 3 Sep 1887, Page 10
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