The members of the Safety Cages Board visited the Confidence, St, Mungo, and Garden Gally mines to-day, took evidence, and made experiments with various cages. ...
Article : 612 wordsThis afternoon, Mr Stock, M. H. A., and Mr. J. Brown, as representatives of the Railway Service Association, met the Railway Commissioners to discuss the questions left ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 582 wordsThere was a very large attendance in the Town-hall yesterday evening, when the following programme was presented:—Overture, "Merry Wives of Windsor," Nicolai; "Scenes ...
Article : 724 wordsAs a preliminary the remark must be made that in these articles no notice is taken of the actual business operations of the railways. The commissioners can claim to ...
Article : 2,644 wordsThe City Council to-day accepted the offer of Mr. W.T. Best, the eminent English organist, to give a series of 12 recitals in connection with the opening of the Centennial grand ...
Article : 646 wordsA special general meeting of the Bank of New Zealand will be held on January 9, for the purpose of considering the question of the removal of the head office and the general ...
Article : 82 wordsThe steamer Menmuir arrived yesterday afternoon and [?]ailed during the evening. News from Hong Kong states that a fire played greatt havoc with the native portion of ...
Article : 242 wordsNews from the Transcontinental Railway head camp this evening states that the body of an aboriginal has been found at North Creek. The deceased is ...
Article : 134 wordsThe official declaration of the poll on Tuesday was made by the returning officer (Mr. G. T. Anderson) this morning at the borough-hall, in the presence of a large ...
Article : 468 wordsThe Dandenong Mechanis' Institute had a narrow escape from destruction by fire this evening. The local-dramatic club were performing the comedy "Our Boys" in the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 419 wordsMrs. Thompson, whose name in associated with the death of an infant, an inquest on whom was opened on Wednesday, was brought up at the Footscray Police Court ...
Article : 101 wordsBRIDGEWATER, DEC. 5.—stock Movements—800 merino store wethers passed through here yesterday afternoon from Ascotvale, travelling to London Vale, J. Moylor, owner, in charge; 9,000 store ewes and ...
Article : 237 wordsThe harbour committee of the Geelong Town Council met to-day for the purpose of considering matters affecting the welfare of the port. The fact was referred to that large ...
Article : 215 wordsAn attempt to break out of the Brisbane Gaol was made by two prisoners this morning. The warder, when going his rounds at about 2 o'clock, noticed a man crouching ...
Article : 307 wordsA large meeting of employes engaged at the Newport Government Railway workshops, permanent and temporary hands, was held yesterday at half-past 12 o'clock in the ...
Article : 294 wordsALBURY, DEC. 5.—Stock Crossings to-day—101 fat and store cattle from other districts to Albury market, various owners; 170 fat cattle from Victoria to Albury market, varions owners; 5,700 mixed ...
Article : 350 wordsThe prizes annually distributed amongst his tenantry by Sir W. J. Clarke, M.L.C., have this year been awarded as follows:—Best-kept farms—R. Crylls, 1; J. M'Kerrrow, 2; ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 401 wordsEntries will be received till Saturday, December 7, for the annual examinations, which are open to all. Those who have not been students at the college during the year will ...
Article : 117 wordsA man named John Horagrave, apparently about 26 years of age, attempted to commit suicide yesterday at the Rob Roy Hotel, in Gertrude-street, Filzroy. He had been ...
Article : 131 wordsThe Earl of Kintore returned from Melbourne by to-day's express. The charge against Ann Dearman of shooting her husband at North Adelaide last ...
Article : 191 wordsCHARLEVILLF, Dec. 5.—Nearly 3½in. of rain has fallen here lately, during teritle stroms of wind, rain, and hall. The surrounding country looks sulendid, and a good summer is assured. The rivers ...
Article : 262 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Eighth Union Terminating Building Society was held at the offices, 89 Colllns-street east, last evening, Mr. C. J. H[?]m, M.L.C. in thi chair. The ...
Article : 256 wordsSir,—I hope yesterday's experiencce will tench some people wisdom when makingg arrangements for the reception of Her Majesty's liegues. They might have made ...
Article : 208 wordsSir,—I was pleased to see in your subleader a few days since that you included the different ladies' benevolent socities among the charities worthy of the liberality off the public ...
Article : 237 wordsThe following passengers left Melbourne for Adelaide by the express yesterday:— Messrs. Moss, Cocharoll, Corulsh, Branch, Birchet, Wilkinson, Jami[?]son,Howell, Dr. Bartley, Mrs. and ...
Article : 66 wordsWODONGA, DEC. 5.—The unusual quantity of wet weather that has lately been experienced here has been most trying to those who are engaged in harvesting. The erons have ripened very early this ...
Article : 88 wordsA fire occurred at 10 minutes to 9 a.m. yesterday, in a six-roomed dwelling, situated at 48 Graham-street, Port Melbourne, occupied by a Mr. M'Laughlin, and owned by Mr. ...
Article : 144 wordsUnder the Defence Act just passed the military authorities have taken steps to form the country ritle Clubs into, an auxiliary force. The men are a very fine body, and ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 6 Dec 1889, Page 6
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