William Poole, a boy 10 years old, died suddenly to-day at Byaduc from the effects of snakebite. HORSHAM, MONDAY. ...
Article : 155 wordsThe following awards in connection with the Jubilee Exhibition have been made to Victorian exhibitors by the special appellate wine jury:—First order of merit, P. G. Dixon ...
Article : 131 wordsThe Paris and provincial newspapers alike rejoice at the election of M. Sadi-Carnot to the Presidency of the Republic as being a peaceful ending to ...
Article : 78 wordsTo-day the Taupo arrived in this harbour with all her flags flying, notwithstanding that while she was steaming up the harbour there was a thunderstorm and heavy rain. ...
Article : 2,316 wordsSir Henry Parkes despatched to Mr. Gillies by the express this afternoon his reply to the protest of the other colonies against the adoption of the name "Australia" by New ...
Article : 676 wordsA public meeting was held in the town hall this evening for the purpose of expressing approval of the action of the Legislative Assembly and Council in passing so ...
Article : 173 wordsAn influential meeting was held this evening in the mayor'a room in the town-hall, at which the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Dodds, several members of the Ministry, and ...
Article : 153 wordsA dinner to celebrate the division of the Melbourne Presbytery was held last evening at the Bourke-street Coffee Palace. About 100 ministers and laymen were ...
Article : 982 wordsA further series of tests of Mr. A. R. Taylor's patent vermin destroyer were given on Saturday in the presence of the Premier, the Minister of Lands, and others interested ...
Article : 159 wordsA case of considerable importance to drovers came before Mr. Heron, P. M., at the Meredith Police-court to-day. The scab inspector of the Geelong district summoned a ...
Article : 243 wordsIt is expected that President Carnot will entrust M. Goblet with the formation of a new Ministry, which will include M. Rouvier, late Premier, M. ...
Article : 50 wordsIn the Assembly to-day, during a discussion on the Estimates, Mr. Morehead raiaed an emphatic protest against the Government opening the ports of the colony to the ...
Article : 308 wordsThe fire at the old military barracks is still smouldering, but only amongst the debris. During Saturday night it started up several times in the ruined wing, but the inmates of ...
Article : 87 wordsThe Morning Post states that a plot was concocted by American Fenians to murder or capture' the Marquis of Hartington during his recent visit to ...
Article : 47 wordsA fire, which but for its timely discovery would have proved very destructive, occurred on the premises of Messers. M 'Carron, Bird, and Co., manufacturing stationers, Collins ...
Article : 356 wordsHORSHAM, DEC. 5.— 89 points of rain were recorded during the past week making 8in. for November, or a total for the 11 months of the present year of 17 inches 59 points. ...
Article : 44 wordsAt the District Court on Monday, before Mr. Panton, P. M., a cabman named John Geoghegan proceeded against three other cabmen, named Wharton, Manning, and ...
Article : 169 wordsThe latest news from San Remo states that the medical attendants of the Crown Prince of Germany regard his condition as hopeful. ...
Article : 37 wordsBOURKE, DEC. [?]—Stock Movements—500 fat cattle from Springval[?] to Wagga. R. Walker owner; 12,000 two-tooth ewes from Yandra to Avon Downs, Northern Territory, J. Guthri[?] owner; 554 rams, do.; ...
Article : 661 wordsA terrible earthquake, causing great loss of life, occurred in Calabria to-day, resulting in the total destruction of the town of Bisignano. Twenty bodies have ...
Article : 123 wordsPeter Kemp and Thos. Clifford signed articles this morning for a sculling match for £200 aside and the championship of the world. It will take place on the Parramatta ...
Article : 134 wordsMr. Justice Holroyd pronounced the following sentences in the Assize Court yesterday:—Edward Kessell, charged with assaulting a servant girl, at Echuca, six months' ...
Article : 141 wordsThe Rev. Dr. Dale, delegate from the Congregational Union of England to the union in Victoria, preached yesterday morning in the Congregational Church, Duwson-street, ...
Article : 317 wordsThe following holidays have been proclaimed:—To-day as a public and bank holiday at St. James, Tungamah, and Yarrawonga: Thursday, the 8th inst., as a public ...
Article : 121 wordsThe newly appointed secretary and engineer to the Bulla Bulla Shire, Mr. M'Kenzie, made a determined attempt to commit suicide to-day by cutting his ...
Article : 77 wordsIn the Supreme Court in Insolvency to-day, before Mr. Justice Harding, an application was made on behalf of Robert W. Wilson, for a certificate of discharge. The trustee ...
Article : 284 wordsThe death is announced of the Most Rev. Daniel M'Gettigan, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, and Primate of Ireland, who has occupied the [?] since ...
Article : 41 wordsThe following tenders were yesterday accepted by the Railway Commissioners, viz— Fuel platform (enrthwork, timber, &c) at Maryborough, W. Barker, £2.254 7s 9d.; ...
Article : 88 wordsSir,—Will you kindly, once more, publish our uaual annual appeal for donations towards a Christmas treat for the children of the Melbourne Orphan Asylum. ...
Article : 184 wordsRICHMOND, DEC. 5.—Heavy rain fall last Thursday, registering at Telemon 4in, Marathon 4in. 87 points, Richmond 87 points and Cambridge Downs 110 points. The country is looking splendid. The ...
Article : 39 wordsPENOLA, Nov. 5.—Stock Crossings—Two rams from Yallum Yallum Estate, going to Lake Mundi, Jas Davidson owner, 2,770 wethers, from Mount Graham, going to Horsham, Jas. Guthrie and Co. ...
Article : 161 wordsThe prospectus has been issued of the Mount Allen (Queensland) Silver Mining Company, the capital being £200,000. ...
Article : 25 wordsAn act of wanton destruction was perpetrated in the Fitzroy Gardens on Sunday night, some persons having thrown a large statue of Apollo from its pedestal one of the ...
Article : 117 wordsThe twentieth annual meeting of the Fourth Victorian Permanent Property, Building, and Investment society took place at its office, Collins-street east, on Monday ...
Article : 346 wordsThe Messageries Maritimes R.M.S. Oceanien, from Melbourne November 2, sailed to-day homewards. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe River Murray, which has been falling steadily for some time, was down to 26ft 3in. yesterday morning, but rose slightly during the day owing to the rains that have been ...
Article : 341 wordsKYABRAM, DEC. 2.—The rain, which has been falling at intervals during the past few days, came down in torrents at 4 o'clock this morning, continuing without intermission till midday, accompanied by hail at ...
Article : 211 wordsSir,—We ought to be very much obliged to you for drawing attention to the important subject of the organ for the cathedral. Those of us who wish that one may be imported ...
Article : 522 wordsThe following is a list of passengers to and from Sydney passing through Albury, as forwarded by our correspondent: — ALBURY, MONDAY. ...
Article : 255 wordsFrom Sydney.—Eastern Monarch, ship, sailed Aug. 21. AT BREMEN. From Sydney.—Habsburg,N.G.L.S.S., ...
Article : 54 wordsMr. Richard Pearson has written to the directors of the MacDonnell Range Ruby Company, under date 3rd ult. He says that Messrs, Hasluck Bros, had increased their ...
Article : 417 wordsJohn Thomas, formerly of Mepunga, near Warrnambool, grazier, but now of Geelong, out of employment. Causes of insolvency— Being unable to meet promissory notes ...
Article : 64 wordsThe inspector of mines, Mr. Stewart; Mr. (Sharpe, secretary of the Mining Managers' Association; Mr. Spence, secretary of the Amalgamated Miners Association and Mr. ...
Article : 311 wordsThe following passengers left Adelaide for Melbourne yesterday by the express:— Messrs, Whitfiled, Gregory, Parkes, Burden, Bossomal[?]r, Trenwith, Ferguson, Cameron, Wilson, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 244 wordsAn English trout weighing 3lb, 5oz. was found yesterday in some shallow water at Great Island, on the Barwon, near the canneries. It had evidently been carried ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 149 wordsThe Christmas trade has set in in carnes[?]t Messrs. George and George' Federal Emporium. And no wonder, for as the firm have shortly to vacate the showroom occupied ...
Article : 120 wordsBuyers of furniture will do well to remember that Messrs Gemmell, Tuckett, and Co.'s third auction sale of Messrs. George and George's a Furniture Department will be held ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 6 Dec 1887, Page 8
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