Among the managers and shareholders of companies there is a very strong feeling in opposition to the proposed Property Tax Bill, and the Colonial Tresurer is likely to ...
Article : 275 wordsAt the invitation of the committee of the Metropolitan Boards of Advice Union, Mr. Robert Harper, M.L.A., attended the halfyearly meeting of that body; which was held ...
Article : 2,827 wordsThe weekly meeting of the Trades-hall Council was held last night. Mr. [?].A.Harwood occupied the chair. THE PRESIDE [?]y. ...
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Article : 478 wordsA meeting of the Part time Teachers' Association was hold at the White Hurt Hotel last night. The president (Mr. C. V. Collins) was in the chair. The followiug resolution ...
Article : 223 wordsThe sixteenth annual meeting of the Roya[?] Yatch Club of Victoria was held at the clubroom, on Wednesday, June 27, Dr. Aubery Bowen occupying the chair, in the absence of ...
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Article : 167 wordsTwo accidents happened at the Exhibitionbuildings yesterday. A carpenter named George Mills, 24 years of age, residing in Napier-street, Fitzruy, was engaged in the ...
Article : 157 wordsA meeting of ratepayers was held to-night, the mayor in the chair, when the following resolution was carried unanimously:- "That in view of the proposed [?]lishment of a ...
Article : 255 wordsThe quarterlyk meeting of the executives of the State School Teachers Union of Victoria was held on Thursday, at the Public Service rooms. Present—Mr. Ryan (in the Chair), ...
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Advertising : 146 wordsPORTLAND. JUNE 6.—[?] [?]. of rain has fallen here during the past six months, as against [?].12[?]. for the same period in 1887. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 7 Jul 1888, Page 12
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