Dr. Clayworth, an old resident of the New England District, was accidentally killed at Kookabookra by being thrown from his horse on Saturday last. ...
Article : 174 wordsThere is little new to be recorded in connection with the recent floods except the steady growth of the relief fund, which now amounts to close on £11,000, The Argus Fund ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 503 wordsMr. D. Wilson, lecturer for the department of Agriculture on dairying and ensilage, &c., by invitation of the Boort Agricultural and Pastoral Society, delivered a very interesting ...
Article : 998 wordsThe billiard match between John Roberts and C. Memmott, a well-known local player, in which the champion conceded 1,800 points out of 3,600, was concluded yesterday ...
Article : 554 wordsA special meeting of the members of the Trades-hall Council was held at the Tradeshall last night. Mr. I. Winter (president) occupied the chair. The object of the ...
Article : 2,251 wordsTwo excursion trains arrived from Gympie to-day, bringing about 600 passengers. Tenders will be called for shortly for the erection of quarters for the military at Thurs¬ ...
Article : 35 wordsThe Adelaide Hospital Board reluctantly accepts the resignation of the superintendent of nurses (Miss Thwackthwaite), and the night nursing superintendent (Miss ...
Article : 140 wordsSir,—Would it not be advantageous if the relief committee were to appoint a few competent gentlemen to make a thorough and detailed valuation of the amount of damage ...
Article : 147 wordsThe extraordinary suicide of the boy Frederick Wallace Mathers, 12 years of age, who shot himself at Prahran on Saturday morning last, formed the subject of an ...
Article : 479 wordsThe city council is endeavouring to obtain a subsidy from the Government in order to improve the city. The Premier, replying to a deputation from the council, expressed ...
Article : 203 wordsThe district coroner (Mr. C. Candler) held an inquest at Ascotvale yesterday concerning the death of William Houghton, 60 years of age, a groom, who was knocked ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 204 wordsSir,—In perambulating the course of the Yarra, in order to survey the effects of the recent floods, I have not cast my eyes on one place where the water elements have proved ...
Article : 166 wordsThe Assembly resumes to-morrow, when the report of the federation delegates will be tabled. Mr. Clark will give notice to introduce a bill the effect of which will be to ...
Article : 98 wordsSir,—As a means of assisting to raise funds for the relief of the flood sufferers, we propose holding an auction sale here next week, on a day to be arranged by a committee ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 190 wordsMr. G. R. West, a well-known Dunedin musician, dropped down dead to-day. The cause was heart disease. At Danovirke yesterday, while a bush con ...
Article : 120 wordsThe following is a list of applicants for the position of secretary of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works:— C. E. Albreeht, Wentworth, secretary and engineer ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 62 wordsDr. Youl, the city coroner, held an inquest at the city morgue yesterday upon the body of a man unknown who was found dead at the west end of Miller-street, North ...
Article : 201 wordsA communication was received at the Nunawading Council last night from the Shire of Sebastopol, requesting the council to oppose the system of granting free passes ...
Article : 119 wordsFORECAST (Noon).—Calms and light variable winds, veering to W. and N.W., with finer weather, but still rather unsettled on the coast; cold frosty weather inland. ...
Article : 36 wordsThe following sales are reported to-day:— National Bank (at auction, Adelaide register), £10 1s. 6d.; Adelaide Bank (at auction), £90; Baker's Creek, 28s.; Fraser's, 8s. 11d.: Mercantile Insurance, ...
Article : 223 wordsFORECAST (3 p.m.)—Cold night, frosty in places, fine and pleasant weather generally; light N. winds. ...
Article : 22 wordsOn Sunday, a gardener named John Ockwell, living at Balwyn-road, Balwyn, reported to the police that he had been robbed of 74 sovereigns and some silver in a house ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 69 wordsBRIDGEWATER, JULY 20.—Stock Movements— The following lots were trucked here this morning for the Bendigo market:—101 fat wethers from Mr. C. Dawye's Fairview Estate, Deryby, consigned to ...
Article : 197 wordsAn attempt to commit a burglary at the premises of Mr. William Thompson, of Turret-house, Northcote, at an early hour on Sunday morning, was frustrated by the ...
Article : 248 wordsThe following sales are reported:— West Pinafore, 6s. 4d.; Fortune, 9s.: Junction, 2s. 10d., 3s.1d.; Maxim, 3s.5d.: Meteor No 1,3s.; Silver Stream, 2s. 5d.; Balstrup, 7s. 9d.; Central Dundas, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 140 wordsA sad and fatal accident happened to a young man named John Donohue, a repairer on the Gippsland line, this evening, about half-past 7. He was one of a gang of relief ...
Article : 224 wordsA meeting of the members of the Journeymen Butchers' Association was held at the Trades-hall last night. Mr. E. Wicks (president) occupied the chair. A letter was read ...
Article : 303 wordsBARMEDMAN, JULY 16—The weather for this part of the country is terribly wet. For the past five weeks has been raining more or less almost daily. The country is in a frightful boggy state, and the ...
Article : 344 wordsSir,—During the tea season just closed it is well known that some importers were subjected to severe loss owing to the view taken by the Customs authorities that their tens ...
Article : 177 wordsThe man Edward Bell, who was arrested by Detective-sergeant E.O'Donnell on Saturday night for breaking into the private residence of Mr. W. B. Larck, Nicholson-street ...
Article : 189 wordsSir,—The Flemington racecourse is impossible to race on. The stewards will be responsible for life and property if they race until the Saltwater River lowers another ...
Article : 144 wordsA joint meeting of the Ballarat and Ballarat East branches of the Progressive Political League was held to-night, when it was resolved to hold meetings in the surrounding ...
Article : 100 wordsDark or Aromatic. Finest quality.— [ADVT.] LARGE shipment of magnificent Italian and French BEDSTEADS, £10 to £45, 20 per cent. under ...
Article : 38 wordsTAMBO, JULY 20.—Stock Passings—1,240 store bullocks from Lorraine for Wodonga, F. A. Brodie owner, M. M'Cabe drover, for Wodonga, Mr. Morehead agent, 700 bullocks from Wongalee, Hugh cn ...
Article : 70 wordsHave you used Pears' Soap?—[ADVT.] ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 21 Jul 1891, Page 6
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