Owing to the improvements being made in the concert-hall there was no concert yeaterday afternoon. In the evening, notwithstanding the numerous other attractions, ...
Article : 413 wordsThere was a crowded audience at the Town-hall last night, when the Metropolitan Liedertafel, conducted by Mr. Julius Herz, gave their 126th concert. His Excellency ...
Article : 798 wordsA mass meeting of carpenters and joiners was held in the old Trades-hall last night, which was attended by about 800 union and non-union men. ...
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Article : 718 wordsThe Spencer-street lower level siding, westward of the goods station, where the firewood traffic of Melbourne is concentrated, was a scene of great activity yesterday, from sunrise ...
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Article : 463 wordsThe Cabinet yesterday spent some time in discussing the position of affairs in connection with the coal strike. At the instance of the Premier the secretary for Mines (Mr. C. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 28 Aug 1888, Page 8
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