The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Ballaarat, T. S. Angus commander, arrived from Colombo at 7 a.m. to-day. She brings the following saloon passengers:— ...
Article : 102 wordsLast night a denier named John Denis attempted to murder his wife, Elizabeth Denis, by stabbing her in the neck. The couple hnd been living apart for some time, ...
Article : 332 wordsOn Wednesday afternoon last the case for the Crown in the Mercantile Bank trial was closed, and next Wednesday counsel for the accused will enter upon their defence. In ...
Article : 1,266 wordsAnother conference between the Ministry and representatives of the banks was held yesterday afternoon at the Colouial Secretary's office. Mr. E. Knox and Mr. T. A. Dibbs ...
Article : 1,075 wordsSir,—In Archbishop Carr's letter which appeared in The Argus of the 20th inst., he accnses me of "disingenuous special pleading." I do not know whether or not this ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 657 wordsThe Mayoress of Melbourne (Mrs. Snowden) desires to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following additional sums in response to the appeal made by the ladies' ...
Article : 139 wordsA settler here who had recently been laying poison on his land for wild dogs, succeeded in poisoning a large fox. This is the first ever seen in the district, although their ...
Article : 622 wordsA telegram received from Townsville to-night states that the Earl of Hopetoun came into town from Woodstock Station yesterday afternoon. He appears to have enjoyed his ...
Article : 64 wordsSir,—It seems to me that a considerable sum of money might be collected for the Women's Hospital if every chemist placed a box for small contributions in a conspicuous ...
Article : 79 wordsIt is rumoured in political circles that as soon as Parliament goes into recess the Government will strengthen their position in the Legislative Council by the appointment of ...
Article : 140 wordsMr. Whitton, inspector of bridges in New South Wales, has been inspecting the site of the Indooroopilly-bridge, which was destroyed during the recent flood, He ...
Article : 125 wordsThe sitting of the Inglewood County Court, which commenced yesterday morning before Judge Gaunt, was not concluded until 1 o'clock to-day. An action was brought by ...
Article : 160 wordsT. B. Baker, commission agent, whose death was announced on Friday, was shown at the inquest held yesterday to have committed suicide by inflieting wounds in his ...
Article : 305 wordsAt the South mine, owing to the rapid exhaustion of the chief source of supply—the carbonate body beneath the 400ft. main level —the management has decided to shut down ...
Article : 286 wordsOn Saturday afternoon the body of the illegitimate child of Mary Owen, a domestic servant in the employment of Mr. W. Wilding, of Power-street, Hawthorn, was ...
Article : 180 wordsThe city coroner held an inquest at the Mellbourne Gaol on Saturday concerning the death of William Henry Matthews, who died in the gaol hospital on the previons evening. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 662 wordsThe body of a commercial traveller named John Hammond about 46 yeats of age, was found floating in the Barwon River this afternoon. The deccased had evidently been ...
Article : 131 wordsA young man named William Shingle, who was in a state of intoxication, committed a foolish act while passing along Victoria-street, Collingwood, last night. When ...
Article : 105 wordsOn the arrival of the R.M.S. Monowai, from Sydney, a petition signed by 50 stecrage passengers was presented to the Collector of Customs, complaining of lack of dining and ...
Article : 81 wordsThe Bendigo Harriers will have their first run on Wednesday, 3rd May. Mr. Snazelle has completed a very successful season at the Royal Princess Theatre. ...
Article : 146 wordsThe watchman of the Exhibition-building has reported to the police that an attempt was made on Saturday morning to rob the safe at the Exhibition-building. The safe, ...
Article : 222 wordsConstable Byres on Saturday arrested a man named James Stewart on a charge of robbery from the house of Mr. A. Cayle, Merton-read, Albert-park, on the 9th inst. ...
Article : 72 wordsYesterday morning a slip occurred in the main shaft of the South Waratah Colliery about 20ft. below the surface, and just above the surface rock. The ...
Article : 185 wordsSir,—In the Home Ne[?]s by last mail there appears an account of "a remarkable operation recently performed in one of the largest London hospitals," which is described as ...
Article : 429 wordsSir,—Being an old sportsman, so far as rod and gun are concerned, of long experience at home and in the colony, besides being an amateur naturalist in a very small way, I read ...
Article : 341 wordsA man well-known to the police named Alfred Shaddock was arrested by Constable M'Carthy at half-past 10 o'clock last night just as he was emerging from the boot shop ...
Article : 79 wordsA meeting of the Swam Hill Progress Committee was held last night, at which the, following resolutions were carried unanimously:— ...
Article : 195 wordsThe Southern Building Mortgage, and Investment Company, Goulburn suspended payment yesterday pending reconstruction. The company was formed in October, 1887, ...
Article : 162 wordsA circular from the Municipal Association of Victoria, inviting a deltgate to attend a conference with reference to the proposal of the Government to reduce the endowment ...
Article : 153 wordsOn Sunday night the residence of Dr. Bowman, in Church-street, Richmond, was broken into, and some articles of clothing stolen The robbery took place between 8 and 9 ...
Article : 60 wordsALBURY, APRIL 22.—Stock movements are as follows:—1,900 merino cwes from Albury to [?]gellic, F. H. Holm; 2,000 merino cwes from Albury to Ournie. J. and P. J> M'Meckin: 2,000 merino cwes ...
Article : 102 wordsSir,—Your thoughtful article on the settlement on the land in to-day's paper is well timed. As you say, where in the world is the sense of putting labour on the land ...
Article : 259 wordsSir,—Per[?]t me to contradict in your columns your Morwell correspondent's report in Thursday's issue re Maryvale Eucalyptus Factory being closed. ...
Article : 170 wordsAt the meeting of the Bulla Shire Council on Thursday a communication was received from the Preston Shire Council forwarding the following resolution and requesting ...
Article : 180 wordsSir,—Your correspondent "Brown Coal" states that the price per ton of brown coal delivered at Armadale is 21, and he goes on to compare it unfavourably with black coat at ...
Article : 191 wordsSUNBURY, APRIL 22.—Ploughine operations are in full swing around this district, and the recent rains have done much towards sollening the hard and previously dry ground. The low price for hay and ...
Article : 165 wordsSir,—Kindly insert this appeal in your valuable paper from the committee of the Livingstone Home, Cheltenham, on behalt of the poor neglected children under their ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 24 Apr 1893, Page 6
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