Substantial evidence was afforded this mornihg that all hope of successful resistance to the introduction of free labour has been abandoned when the 30 shearers who ...
Article : 855 wordsA dense fog overhung the harbour this morning, interfering conslderably with the shipping. At about 10 o'clock it lifted. Traffic on the shore was slightly delayed by the ...
Article : 634 wordsThe second of the Melbourne Popular Concerts, which took place in the Masonic-hall yesterday afternoon, was even more largely attended than the previous one, and there is ...
Article : 890 wordsThe arrangements for lighting the various departments of the General Post-office by electricity have now been Completed, and a satisfactory trial of the installation was made ...
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Article : 56 wordsSir,—The City Council has done what it ought not to have done, and it is to be sincerely hoped that it will not leave undone the thing it ought to do. Surely nothing more ...
Article : 103 wordsSir,—In regard to Mr. W. G. Spence's socalled challenge to me, that gentleman has a simple and straightforward course of action before him. The statement in regard to his ...
Article : 155 wordsSteps are being taken to form a Foresters' court in this colony. The revenue for April was £36,186, against £30,004 for the corresponding month last ...
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Article : 301 wordsSir,—Rererring to the letter of "Decency" in The Argus of to-day, the City Corporation seem to have very peculiar ideas as to the suitability of sites for the "iron fixture with ...
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Article : 108 wordsA largely-attended meeting of shareholders in the Tasmanian Steam Navigation Company was held in Hobart to-day, to consider the proposed sale of the company's property ...
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Article : 61 wordsThe largest tailoring house in Melbourne, the Leviathan Clothing Company. Splendid stock of Winter Coatings, Trouserings, Tweeds, &c. Sac Suits to measure, £3 3s.; ...
Article : 112 wordsThe tanners and curriers at their weekly meeting at the Trades'-hall last night voted a sum of £[?] towards the Shearers' funds, and made a promise of further instalments. The ...
Article : 120 wordsCUNNAMULLA, MAY 6.—The weather is fine but close. On Tuesday It was showery. The Warrego is falling slowly, and supplies are low. The maximum temperature was 74deg., and the minimum 47deg. ...
Article : 38 wordsKOROIT, MAY 6.—The price of potatoes has been very low all this season, but a sudden rise of from 5s. to 7s. 6d. per ton has just taken place, 30s. per ton now being freely given. The weather, which was ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 7 May 1891, Page 6
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