A large, lofty, and well-lighted room in one of the finest of the many handsome municipal town halls of which Melbourne can boast is the locus in quo. On each side are rows of ...
Article : 1,836 wordsThe truatees of the Melbourne Public Library and the Victorian Education department having conjointly called for applications for a teacher of drawing in ...
Article : 68 wordsParliament will adjourn on Friday next until January 3, will then sit on until January 20, and will then adjourn until the centenary celebration festivities are ...
Article : 490 wordsA report has reached here that a man named Attwood, a porter at the Hanging Rock Railway Station, has been attacked by an illness which Dr. Wren, the ...
Article : 465 wordsThe Earl of Carnarvon was entertained at a banquet by Parliament in the Legislative dining-hall, this evening. Sir John Hay, the President of the Legislative Council, presided, ...
Article : 344 wordsMr. DEAKIN, when he speaks at Flemington to-morrow might do well to address himself to a question curiously started in connection with ...
Article : 12,158 wordsAn atrocious murder has been committed at Yabba Yabba, a small place about 23 miles from here. It appears that at 7 o'clock yesterday morning Michael O'Shea, a farmer, ...
Article : 737 wordsIt is announced that the Imperial Parliament will meet on the 9th of February next. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe balance of the tubing at the bore here was put down on Saturday, and the water now streams out at a rate estimated at from 140,000 to 200,000 gallons per diem. The ...
Article : 195 wordsThe Daily News of to-day states that Sir J. B. Thurston, the new Governor of Fiji, will introduce several new industries into that colony, including mills for the ...
Article : 52 wordsIsmail Pasha, ex-Khcdive of Egypt, who abdicated in favour of Tewfik Pasha in 1879, and who was then forbidden by the Sultan to return to this city, has now ...
Article : 44 wordsThe death is announced of the Reverend Alexander Heriot Mackonochie, who, when curate of St. Albans, Holborn, was sentenced to a ...
Article : 38 wordsThe Airlie arrived yesterday, bringing Hong Kong files to the 28th November. A terrific explosion took place on the 19th November at a magazine at Amoy, supposed ...
Article : 397 wordsThere will be some grand balls in England this season, but the days are past for such splendid entertainments as the masked ball given by the French Ambasaador at Rome, in ...
Article : 1,160 wordsThe British-India R.M.S. Merkara, from Brisbane November 29, sailed to-day homewards. ...
Article : 18 wordsWith reference to the cable message published this morning announcing the decision of the Privy Council in the actions between the Bank of New South Wales and Mr. ...
Article : 412 wordsQuite a gloom was cast over the town to-day when it became known that Mr. Robert Hollow had been killed when returning from Wandong, where he was employed at ...
Article : 173 wordsThe Premier turned the first sod of the Mungarr to Gayu dah railway on Saturday in the presence of about 1,000 persons. He was entertained at a banquet in the Maryborough ...
Article : 247 wordsA sad case of drowning occurred at Perth on Saturday afternoon. A sailing boat, competing in a race with several others, was suddenly caught by a strong gust of wind ...
Article : 132 wordsKOONDROOK, DEC. 19.—Stock Passings:—Twelve head of cattle (prime), including two vealers, crossed at the Koondrook punt, from P[?]ey Downs. New South Wales, Gavel owner, for trucking at Kerang, ...
Article : 89 wordsThe Cobinet has decided to appoint four valuators in addition to the conservator of water to value the improvements in the country reported upon by the pastoral board. ...
Article : 158 wordsMr. Vernon's Engliah Eleven commenced a match to-day against a combined Gippsland twenty-two. At the conclusion of the day's play the combined team had been disposed of ...
Article : 194 wordsBOURKE, DEC. 19.—The following pastoral reports have been received:—Walgett—The weather fine; moderate feed; water abundant; large numbers of store sheep travelling. Forbes.—Very hot. A great ...
Article : 613 wordsThis action was brought by Hock Fong and Co. against Ming Toon to recover a sum said to be due for goods sold and delivered to the defendant, Ming Toon. The defence was ...
Article : 449 wordsThe following is a list of passengers to and from Sydney passing through Albury, as forwarded by our correspondent:— ALBURY, MONDAY. ...
Article : 287 wordsThe brigantine George Thornton, Captain Loutit, sprang a leak at half-past 10 yesterday morning, off Round-hill Head, near Keppel Bay, and soon afterwards sank until the deck ...
Article : 146 wordsThe weather has been very hot during the last few weeks. Bush fires are reported from several places, and some fencing has been destroyed. The drought has done serious ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 206 wordsSir,—Notwithstanding the large number of appeals that have already been made through your columns on behalf of various charitable institutions, &c., I venture to add to that ...
Article : 276 wordsThe following passengers left Melbourne for Adelaide by the express yesterday:— Messrs. Turner, Tate, Mante, Downie, Brady, Kirby, Kiddock, Misses Kiddock, Robinson, Mr. ...
Article : 132 wordsDuring the voyage of H.M.S. Nelson from Sydney the sights of two guns were thrown overboard. It ia stated also that a number of the men showed a refractory spirit. ...
Article : 190 wordsSir,—Will you kindly allow me to correct a misstatement which appears in your issue of this day's date? You say in one of your leaders. "They have read of resolutions ...
Article : 157 wordsNATIMUK, DEC. 19.—Haymaking is in full swing here and the yields of wheat promise to be better than have ever been known since this district was settled. New wheat is expected to arrive at the ...
Article : 61 wordsA magnificent assortment of Scarfs, Silk Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Umbrellas, Handbags, &c., most useful and suitable for Christmas presents. George and George, ...
Article : 177 wordsIn the estates of the following insolvents general meetings were held and closed:— Frank Arthur Hall, of St. Kilda, commission agent; Elizabeth M'Gallan, of St. Kilda, ...
Article : 136 wordsFor some years past Messrs. George and George have held a Grand Christmas Carnival, each succeeding your far eclipsing its predecessor. The year's carnival commences ...
Article : 78 wordsThe natural drink of the colonies is undoubtedly pure Australian Wine. You can get any variety, pure and old, from Caldwell and Co., 114 Collins-street west.—[ADVT.] ...
Article : 74 wordsA splendid variety of Boys' and Youth[?] Ready-made Clothing for all ages, from 5s 6d. per suit, unequalled for style, variety and vale. George and George, Feder[?] ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 20 Dec 1887, Page 8
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