Jacques Ibbott this afternoon completed his fast of 40 days and 40 nights. During the past two days he largely increased the amount of water which he took daily. He states that ...
Article : 398 wordsThe prisoner Fatta Chand, arrested for the murder of Juggoo Mull, the Indian hawker, was seen yesterday at the local lock-up by about 20 residents of this district, who can ...
Article : 168 wordsThe spring meeting of the Ballarat Turf Club commences to day on the beautifully situated Dowling Forest course I here will be a special train conveying first-class ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 367 wordsThe Standing Committee on Railways met yesterday at Parliament-house, the members present being Mr. Bent, M.L.A. (in the chair), Messrs. Gore, Thornley, and G. ...
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Article : 139 wordsThe Legislative Assembly continued its sitting until 10 minutes past 5 o'clock this morning. The Estimates of the Colonial Secretary's department were passed through. ...
Article : 1,095 wordsThe following address from past and present tutors of Trinity College was sent yesterday to the warden:— To the Warden of Trinity College, University ...
Article : 293 wordsGeorge [?]oare, the man who was so seriously injured in the Dry Diggings tragedy, is slightly better to-day, though his medical attendants entertain no hopes of his ...
Article : 74 wordsThe Bacchus Marsh Racing Club held its spring meeting yesterday. The weather was delightfully fine, and there was a good attendance, the spi cull trams from Melbourne ...
Article : 1,298 wordsYesterday afternoon W. J. Henningham, who resides at the United Service Club Hotel, was arrested by Detectives Considine and Burvett on a charge of forging a memorial of ...
Article : 216 wordsAt a meeting of the Albury Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society, held yesterday afternoon, one of the members drew attention to the very serious ravages ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 204 wordsThe committee of the Anglican Church Assembly appointed to inquire into the charges made by students of Trinity College against the warden (Dr. Leeper) ...
Article : 138 wordsAfire occurred yesterday about midday at the real of 198 Simpson's-road, Richmond, at a one-story iron building owned and occupied by Messrs. W. and J. Barr, cabinetmakers. ...
Article : 94 wordsWAHGUNYAH, DEC. 4.—Stock Crossings—3,000 store wethers, travelling from Corren, New South Wales, to Strathbogie, W. Lambell owner. Robert Rixon in charge; 1,149 fat wethers, travelling from ...
Article : 140 wordsThe regular concerts of the Victorian Orchestra were resumed in the Town-hall last night, when, notwithstanding the plethora of music that has of late attracted ...
Article : 689 wordsThe half-yearly examination of students attending the Melbourne Veterinary College, Fitzroy, took place on the 28th ult., and was conducted throughout under the presidency ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 132 wordsThe spring meeting of the Ballarat Turf Club commences to-day on the beautifully-situated Dowling Forest course. There will be a special train conveying first-class ...
Article : 25 wordsThe new railway from Kyneton to Redesdale is to be formally opened on the 27th prox. CRESWICK, THURSDAY. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 48 wordsThe Council of the Law Institute of Victoria held its monthly meeting on Monday afternoon, Mr. Riggall, president, in the chair. The hon. secretary, Mr. James Hall, ...
Article : 148 wordsThe fire at Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Company's wharf burnt itself out to-day, and the firemen, in turning over the smouldering débris were surprised to find a large number ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 42 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Jewish Aid Society was held on Wednesday last at the Synogogue committee-room, Albert-street. Present:—Mr. P. Blashki (president), Messrs. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 122 wordsThe Legislative Council to-night passed the second reading of the Land Bill, and dealt with some of the clauses in committee. After a long sitting the Council adjourned ...
Article : 174 wordsThe valuations of ratable property in the city of Richmond were submitted to the council yesterday as follows:—Northward, £59,954, rate (at 1s. 6d per £), £4,496 11s.; south ...
Article : 79 wordsThe Supreme Court has been engaged during thE past two days in hearing a somewhat remarkable case arising out of an action brought by Edmund Barrett Lennard against ...
Article : 254 wordsSYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER. THURSDAY, DEC. 4, 9 A.M. ...
Article : 90 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Eighth Union Terminating Building Society was held at the offices of the company, 176 Collins-street, last evening, Mr. F. W. Prell in the chair. The ...
Article : 54 wordsALBURY, DEC. 4.—The following are the Albury stock crossings to-day:—460 merino wethers from Wodonga, West to Albury market, Henry Richardson owner; 1,400 mixed sheep from other districts to ...
Article : 505 wordsSir,—Noticing the vexation of spirit and pecuniary loss which many land-owners are being put to in various parts of the colony through the pest "locusta," I venture to ...
Article : 256 wordsThe polling in connection with the general elections takes place to-morrow, but it is not expected that the principal returns will be known before midnight. The result is very ...
Article : 47 wordsThe committee of management of the above institution met yesterday afternoon. there being present—Messrs. J. Garton (in the chair), H. Duigan, P. Blashki, J. Hicks, W. ...
Article : 354 wordsSt. Kilda Stragglers v. Melton.—This match will be played on the St. Kilda Cricket-gorund to-day, at half-past 12 o'clock. St. Kilda's Team—H. Ritchie, R. Howe, J. Cogdon, M. Mooney, C. Duncan, Dr. A. ...
Article : 59 wordsA fatal accident occurred near Heywood yesterday. An aboriginal named George Winter, residing at the Conduh mission station, was returning from the Heywood ...
Article : 81 wordsThe Royal commission appointed to inquire into the cause of strikes and their cure held its first meeting in the town-hall to-night. Dr. Garran, the chairman of the ...
Article : 159 wordsAt the naval and military sports to be held to morrow afternoon the Amateur Bicycle Race, distance two miles, will take place. All the riders' that took part in the Austral Wheel ...
Article : 169 wordsMr. Esmond, the gold discoveret died this morning from diabetes. The deceased had been suffering for some time past, and had been in straitened circumstances. Recently ...
Article : 155 wordsA wanton act of sacrilege was committed just Wednesday night in Holy Trinity Church, Balaclava. The vestry was entered by cutting out the lower leaden sash of one ...
Article : 121 wordsShooting will take place at the club's enclosure to day at 1.30 p. m. Included in the programme is a completion for the Summer Cups for first and second class shooters, other events to follow. ...
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Advertising : 190 wordsThe Rosehill Club held a pony and galloway meeting to-day, a large attendance being present. The following are the results:— Pony Handicap, Mr. W. F. Collier's ...
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Advertising : 96 wordsWODONGA, DEC. 4.—The locust plague is extending all over the Wodonga district, and fears are entertained tha the grass will suffer from the pest. Fortunately the bulk of the hay has been cut, so that there ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 5 Dec 1890, Page 6
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