Sir Charles Gavan Duffy has written a letter to The Times upon the question of the appointment of colonial Governors, in which he expresses the opinion that ...
Article : 451 wordsThe condition of Mr. John Bright, who has been suffering from illness for some time past, is now regarded as very critical. He is reported to be gradually ...
Article : 44 wordsThe board of management of the Typographical Association to-night passed resolutions expressing sympathy with the proprietors of the Evening News in their severe ...
Article : 267 wordsShearing is now completed in this district Mr. George Laidlaw, of Amphitheatre Station, reports having employed 14 non-union shearers, who have shorn on an average ...
Article : 111 wordsThe opposition in the Legislative Council last week to the Redistribution of Seats Bill was lively and well sustained. The ability of the Upper ...
Article : 10,195 wordsIt is understood that one of the English regiments which is now on its return to India has been ordered to proceed to Suakim, in order to assist in the ...
Article : 52 wordsAt the Penshurst Police Court to-day John M'Cormick and Thomas Waters were charged, before Mr. Nicolson, P.M., with conspiracy and intimidation, and Waters was also ...
Article : 1,223 wordsA sculling contest has taken place on the Potomac River, in the United States, between Teemer and O'Connor. The course was three miles, and the stakes ...
Article : 92 wordsA writ has been issued at the instance of Mr. A. Court, a well-known sporting man, against the secretary and committee of the Queensland Turf Club for alleged libel by the ...
Article : 267 wordsThe following are the estimated losses and insurances effected on the property destroyed by the fire on Saturday night:—Crawford, draper and milliner (where the fire ...
Article : 467 wordsThe Sultan of Turkey has appointed Resehid Bey as Imperial Commissioner at Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. ...
Article : 30 wordsAll the collieries were in full swing to-day, and the harbour and wharves presented a busy appearance once more. The coal trimmers' difficulty has entered on another ...
Article : 110 wordsAbout 1 o'clock to-day, at the corner of Rundle and Pulteney streets, a little girl named Ada B. Chapman, aged six years, lost her life through being run over by a heavy ...
Article : 184 wordsIn order to prevent the espionage of the defences of Sardinia by France, the Italian Government has given orders to prohibit French vessels approaching the ...
Article : 42 wordsJohnShaw, John William M'Lachlan, John Griffiths, Edward Penrose, William Thornton, Joseph Halliday, Albert Bouton, George Lunn, John Simon Sincox, Thomas Scott, and ...
Article : 99 wordsGeneral Boulanger has been entertained at a banquet in Paris. In the course of his speech, he reiterated his opinion that peace would be enforced ...
Article : 45 wordsThe resignation by Sir Samuel Griflith of his position on the Federal Council has been announced. He does not, however, intend to sever his connection with the council. ...
Article : 91 wordsMadame Boulanger is making application for a divorce from her husband. General Boulanger. ...
Article : 23 wordsA telegram from Roeburne states that a serious fire occurred there yesterday afternoon, resulting in the destruction of the premises of the North-west Mercantile ...
Article : 113 wordsHerr Wishmann will shortly lead an expedition from Zanzibar to Wadelai, in order to effect the relief of Emin Boy. A second expedition will also be ...
Article : 43 wordsMessrs. Speight, Langtree, and Levien have arrived by the steamer Ruby. They leave for Morgan this evening. The river is falling rapidly. ...
Article : 29 wordsA fire occurred at three o'clock this afternoon in a cottage in Fryer-street, adjoining Ford's mill (late Archer's). There was no water available, owing to the alteration going ...
Article : 170 wordsThe weather continues to be very stormy, and severe gales prevail around the British coast. ...
Article : 25 wordsA destructive fire broke out in a paddock belonging to Mr. Nassett, about four miles from Benalla, on Saturday, and before it was extinguished about 6OO acres of grass and five ...
Article : 390 wordsA special meeting has been called of the Church of England Synod for to-morrow, when the Bishop will announce his intended departure for England. ...
Article : 113 wordsThe house of a selector named Howard, at Wooloolah, was destroyed by fire on Friday night. Three children—one being a baby a month old—were burnt to death. Both ...
Article : 56 wordsBRIDGEWATER, NOV. 26.—Stock movements:— 250 store sheep passed through [?]re on the 22nd inst.; Mr. S. Gibbon owner, Mr. [?]ays in charge. 256 [?] sheep were trucked here this morning for the ...
Article : 255 wordsThe following is a list of passengers to and from Sydney passing through Albury, as forwarded by our correspondent:- ALBURY, MONDAY. ...
Article : 349 wordsThe following passengers lett Melbourne for Adelaide by the express yesterday:- Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, Ballarat; Mr.Sudoltz, Murtoa; Mrs. Purve[?], Melbourne; Mr. and Mrs. ...
Article : 109 wordsH.M.S. Egeria has arrived from Fiji. She took soundings for the proposed cable from Suva to New Zealand. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe British-India Steam Navigation Co.'s R.M.S. Waroonga left Batavia on the 24th inst., homeward bound. ...
Article : 21 wordsAnthonces v. the Melbourne Brewing and Malting Co., Bannister v. Henderson, the Mayor of Prahran v. the Melbourne Tramways Trust. EQUITY COURT. ...
Article : 112 wordsNUMURKAH, Nov. 26.—Stripping has commenced on a number of farms in this district. So far the results have not been satisfactory. Wheat crops that appeared to have [?]ded well and looke as if they ...
Article : 198 wordsTOCUMWAL, Nov. 2[?].—The stock crossings at the Punt to-day comprise:—30 head of fat cattle, from Hillson's, [?]elulba Station, and 2,300 fat sheep from Tubba Station, both to truck at Nu[?]urkah, ...
Article : 148 wordsThe weather continues hot and dry, and bush-fires are still laying waste many miles of country in different parts of the colony. Prayers for rain were offered in some of the ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 27 Nov 1888, Page 7
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