The funeral of the late Dr. Nish took place to-day, and was largely attended, despite the wet weather and the awkward hour at which the procession started. Prior to the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 634 wordsThe fortnightly meeting of the council of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce was held in their new board-room, Colonial Mutual Chambers, Market-street, on ...
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Article : 1,719 wordsThanks to the assiduity of the director, Mr. Max Klein, the Melbourne Popular Concerts were resumed yesterday afternoon in the Masonic-hall. Those who take any ...
Article : 786 wordsBoth the President and the Vice-President were absent from the Council to-day, suffering from influenza. In their absence Mr. Trickett was appointed acting President. ...
Article : 576 wordsThe following is the result of the ballot taken at Bourke on the question of the dismissal of Mr. Stanley, the secretary of the local branch of the Amalgamated Shearers' ...
Article : 487 wordsDeaths of prominent colonists from effects, in one form or another, of the prevailing epidemic of influenza are still being recorded so frequently as to attest the exceptional ...
Article : 277 wordsThe funeral of the late Mr. A. W. Musgrove, collector of Customs, took place yesterday, and the high regard entertained for the deceased in the city was ...
Article : 265 wordsThe train from Melbourne that should have reached here at noon to-day did not arrive until after 3 o'clock this afternoon. The reason for the delay was a block on the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 208 wordsThe Commissioner of Crown Lands is still confined to his house, and the secretary, Mr. Wright, is laid up by influenza. The daughters of His Excellency the Governor ...
Article : 66 wordsA meeting of the Progressive Political League was held last night at the Mechanics' Institute, Footscray, Mr. John Stewart presiding. ...
Article : 713 wordsOne of the prominent victims to the influenza has been Captain John Scott, senior assistant-harbourmaster, who succumbed on Tuesday night at his residence, Punt-road, ...
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Article : 537 wordsCaptain William Kerr M'Clintock, of the Royal Berkshire Regiment, has been appointed to succeed Lieut.-Colonel Des Vœux as infantry staff officer in the Queensland ...
Article : 69 wordsThere was considerable excitement here to-day over the poll to reduce the number of licensed houses in the borough. The statutory number is five and the existing number ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 175 wordsThe sports held at Hobart in connection with the visit of the Auxiliary Squadron were a great success. The Vice-regal party, Admiral Lord Charles Scott, and the officers ...
Article : 144 wordsAt the ordinary meeting of the members of the Operative Masons' Society, held at the Trades-hall last night, the conduct of the Eight Hours Anniversary Committee came ...
Article : 125 wordsThe extensive new building for the Mutual Store Company, which is now nearing completion in Flinders-street, has afforded an opportunity for the first complete trial in ...
Article : 451 wordsThe Rev. Peter Mason, an old Auckland resident, died suddenly to-night. The annual meeting of the South British Insurance Company was held to-day. The ...
Article : 88 wordsFORECART (9 p.m.).—Unsettled and cloudy, with rain, s. and south-easterly winds. RAINFALL at Observatory last 24 hours, nil; since January 1, 20[?]77in. Average rainfall at ...
Article : 58 wordsFORECAST (Noon).—Light variable winds; weather unsettled, with some showers on highlands and coast. ...
Article : 22 wordsFORECAST(3 p.m.).—Fresh winds and some showers still through the night in 8. and S.E. parts, followed by generally fair weather and light to moderate S. and S.E. winds. ...
Article : 37 wordsLetters signed "Eye Witness" and "Another Eye Witness lately nppeared in The Argus referring to the supposed small traffic by the Hamilton to Warrnambool ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 77 wordsJohn Andrews, who described himself as a painter, and gave his age as 55 years in the presence of the magistrates, of whom Mr. Craib, J.P., was chairman, at the City Court ...
Article : 137 wordsMr. William Thistlethwaite, whose somewhat sudden death took place yesterday morning from pneumonia supervening on an attack of influenza, at Corra-Linn, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 159 wordsA large and influential deputation waited on the Government this morning, introduced by Mr. Baker, M.L.C., and presented a memorial hurriedly got up, and [?]earing 500 ...
Article : 220 wordsNotwithstanding the many severe sentences which have been imposed upon men who out of friendliness to the prisoners in the Melbourne gaol pass tobacco over the walls ...
Article : 225 wordsSir,—In view of the many deplorable instances of deaths from influenza with pneumonia that are taking place, may I ask a corner in your valuable journal to direct ...
Article : 167 wordsAt the ordinary meeting of the Bullarat Shire Council the following resulution, which was moved by the president (Councillor Harding) and seconded by Councillor Lester, ...
Article : 170 wordsLate on Sunday night Mrs. Moffat, of Grantham-street Brunswick West, found a brown-paper parcel near a lamp-post at the corner of Pigdon-street and Bowen-crescent, ...
Article : 172 wordsThe New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company have received a telegram from the manager of the Toorak Station, Hughenden, Queensland, advising that the bore put down by Bennett and Co. ...
Article : 98 wordsThe monthly meeting of the board of management of the Victorian Institute for the Blind was held on Thursday, 8th inst., at the Metropolitan Bank, Collins-street. ...
Article : 183 wordsThe Anti-Local Option and Property Protection League has decided in favour of the retention of the whole 40 hotels in the Golden-square division, and not to consent ...
Article : 156 wordsWilliam Jones, the swagman who, whilst under the influence of drink, stabbed Miss Ann Sarah Carew in Victoria-parade on the 5th of September last, appeared at the City ...
Article : 121 wordsCASTLEMAINE, OCT. 14—A steady pentrating rain has fallen to-day, and the agricultural areas have been greatly benefited. The local harvest prospects are considered very good, and there is also an ...
Article : 108 wordsSince his return from Melbourne on Friday last, Mr. d. M. Davies, M.L.A., has suffered a relapse, and though now somewhat better is still confined to his room. ...
Article : 116 wordsSeveral deaths have occurred in this district from influenza, and the disease appears to be daily gaining ground. Children as well as old people have been attacked, but while ...
Article : 107 wordsWonderful bargains in all departments at Cullis Hill and Co.'s. Furniture at absolute cost. Best Five-frame Brussels actually 4s. 9d. yard, and the newest patterns out.— ...
Article : 30 wordsParents save the retail profit at Craig, Williamson, and Thomas's.—[ADVT.] TAKE the poot's advice, and bid dull [?] begone, and send your gray hairs with it by using Mrs. S. A. ...
Article : 43 wordsOf George and George's Ltd. Federal Emporium is evinced by the increase of trade. Grand value in all departments,—[ADVT.] ...
Article : 24 wordsJust Opened, 180 Lovely French Models, at half-price. George and George Ltd.—[ADVT.] ...
Article : 16 wordsThe prices George and George Ltd. quote for Carpets, Furniture, and Bedding strike everyone; very cheap.—[ADVT.] ...
Article : 21 wordsAt wholesale prices.—Craig, Williamson, and Thomas.—[ADVT.] ...
Article : 9 wordsHave you used Pears' Soap?—-[ADVT.] ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 15 Oct 1891, Page 6
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