An acticn was tried in the Supreme Court yesterday by the Chief Justice, in which the shire of Preston sued the Suburban and Metropolitan Land Company to recover £652 ...
Article : 1,297 wordsTo suit the convenience of many, including numerous professional musicians, who are engaged every evening, and in response to numerous requests, an afternoon concert was ...
Article : 819 wordsThe Australian Eleven commenced a match to-day against a team chosen from the present and past of Cambridge. The University team was a fairly strong one, including, in ...
Article : 330 wordsA meeting of the Board of Viticulture was held on Thursday at the Lands department. Mr. J. M. Highett, M.L.A., presided, and there were also present—Messrs. Caughey, P. ...
Article : 1,088 wordsThe Full Court to-day delivered judgment in the action of The Pacific Mail Company [?] The Postmaster-General. The plaintiffs claimed £11,750 with interest for the carriage of mails ...
Article : 754 wordsIt is understood that Sir Samuel Griffith is progressing favourably with the negotiations incidental to the formation of a new Ministry, although nothing is yet settled, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 766 wordsA special communication of the United Grand Lodge of Victoria was held at the Freemasons'-hall Collins-street, on Monday, August 4, at half-past 7 p.m. The M.W. Grand ...
Article : 1,264 wordsNothing fresh of importance occurred to-day in connection with the dispute between the Tasmanian Steamship Company and the Seamen's Union regarding the refusal of the ...
Article : 152 wordsThe Assembly sat on till nearly 7 o'clock this morning. The second reading of the Crown Rents Bill was carried by 45 to 12, and then a lot of unseemly squabbling took ...
Article : 131 wordsLord Salisbury has found it necessary to take measures for the protection of the British holders of Guatemala bonds. Under a thrrat by Lord Salisbury to ...
Article : 268 wordsThe captain and crew of the ketch Emanuel arrived at Port Jackson at 5 o'clock this morning, having pulled in a dingy from Botany, and reported having abandoned the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 433 wordsThe Croydon escort left here this morning with 18,638oz. of gold for the south. It is understood that the general council of the Australian Labour Federation has ...
Article : 208 wordsThe official inquiry into the wreck of the Nelson was resumed to-day. Robert Reed, master of the coasting steamer Cambria, stated that on the night of ...
Article : 309 wordsThe s.s. Tekoa, built for the New Zealand Shipping Company, has been launched at Hartlepool. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe secretary of Ripon shire (Mr. J. Watson) has prepared a statement showing the increase of foxes in the above shire since 1885. In that year two foxes were paid for by ...
Article : 355 wordsAt a meeting of the British Broken Hill Proprietary Company the shareholders unanimously approved of the creation of a further 120,000 shares. ...
Article : 33 wordsAn application has reached the Government for the use of the Jubilee Exhibition Buildings for an extended period for the purpose of an exposition, at which all the trades ...
Article : 205 wordsIt has transpired that the appeal pending in the action between the Tasmanian Government and the Main Line Railway Company has not been rejoctod. No ap¬ ...
Article : 68 wordsSir,—I am directee by the committee of the United Service Home for deserving old soldiers and sailors, residents of Victoria, who are helpless and destitute to request ...
Article : 90 wordsOrders have been issued by the Admiralty for the despatch of two firstclass torpedo boats to strengthen the British fleet in American waters. ...
Article : 38 wordsAt the meeting of the Tinsmiths' Society on Thursday evening reports were submitted by the various delegates appointed to wait upon employers who had not conceded the ...
Article : 246 wordsYesterday the Pastoralists' Union held another meeting to discuss the position of affairs. It was reported to the meeting, as was stated in The Argus of yesterday, that ...
Article : 426 wordsAt the monthly meeting of the Huntly Shire Council yesterday a letter was received from Mr. J. M. Highett, M.L.A., informing the council that he had had a conversation ...
Article : 446 wordsThe cholera epidemic, which was reported to be raging at Toledo, has now made its appearance at Madrid. ...
Article : 28 wordsPORTLAND, AUG. 8.—The rainfall still keeps exceptionally low. The record last month was [?]n. 40 points, bringing the total for the year to date up to [?] 85 points, as against [?] 89 points for the for tho ...
Article : 72 wordsSir Thomas Campbell has returned to this colony from England by the Oruba. On arriving at Albany last evening, he was presented by the residents with an address of ...
Article : 147 wordsMr. J. E. Savile's Australian-bred horse Ringmaster has been entered for the C[?]sarewitch Stakes, run on October 9. and the Cambridgeshire Stakes, run on ...
Article : 41 wordsDENILIQUIN, AUG. 8.—Stock Movements, 5th inst.—110 fat bullocks, from Bundeburrah Station, crossed, trave[?]ing to Echuca. Yesterday 2,000 fat sheep, Henry Ricketson's, from Baratta Station, ...
Article : 354 wordsIn connection with the resolutions passed at the Railway League meeting at Holland's Branch on Saturday last, and which appeared in The Argus of Wednesday, Mr. ...
Article : 216 wordsRobert Jones, Inkerman-road, Balaclava, commission agent, Causes of insolvency— Adverse judgment in the County Court and pressure of creditors. Liabilities, £647 1s. ...
Article : 156 wordsAt the Williamstown Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. O'Meara, P.M., and a bench of justices, Edward Quigley, of the Rifle Club Hotel, was charged with permitting the sale ...
Article : 123 wordsThe annual dinner of the Ballarat District Hunt Club took place lasst night, and proved a most successful gathering. Before the close the following sums were donated ...
Article : 213 wordsThe Main Line of Railway Purchase Bill has received the Royal assent. Petitione, largely signed, have been pre sented and received by the Assembly re the ...
Article : 101 wordsCLUNES.—Councillors Edwards for North Ward, Andrew for West Ward, and Phillips for East Ward have been re-elected unopposed, and Mr. Matthews was re-elected auditor. Councillor William Pitcher ...
Article : 105 wordsWINTON, AUG. 8.—800 store bullocks passed yesterday from M[?]gara to Wodonga, Mer[?] and Menzies owners, Jas. Thumpkins in charge. The weather has kept fine since my last message. The ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 9 Aug 1890, Page 10
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