The city council to-day agreed to pay Sir John Fowler a fee of £459 for reporting on a refuse desiccator in London after some amount of cavilling at the largeness of the ...
Article : 207 wordsRichmond races; Ascott races; Melbourne Gun Club meeting (match for £100 a-side, "Gundagal" v. Mr. Morgan). ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 239 wordsOne troublesome question that the Government has to face is to adjust the finances of a number of local bodies which, having borrowed in the past at high rates of ...
Article : 210 wordsThe year 1895 was an exceptionally dry one, as the most perfunctory reader of the contributions of the country correspondents to the columns of The Argus could ...
Article : 1,127 wordsThe Royal Comic Opera Company are appenring nightly to good houses at the Academy of Music, under Messrs. Williamson and Musgrove's management. The ...
Article : 83 wordsA old man named Boss who had the contract for lighting the lamps on the stone barrier at the Lakes Entrance was seen relighting one at 9 o'clock on Wednesday ...
Article : 1,315 wordsAn interesting match was begun on the Melbourne Cricket-ground yesterday, between the Melbourne Club and an eleven got together by Mr. J. R. Wood, of Newcastle, who takes a great interest in the game, ...
Article : 817 wordsMr. C. D. O'Halloran was yesterday elected to the seat on the committee of the Vicotria Amater Turf Club rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. Arthur Anderson. Mr. ...
Article : 811 wordsA fire at Axe Creek to-day destroyed 100 acres of grass and a quantity of fencing on the property of Thomas Craike, jun. It is supposed to have been caused by a spark ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 33 wordsThe minimum wage conditions attached to contracts under the Public Works department fixes the following scale of pay per diem:—Masons, bricklayers, plasterers, 8s.; ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 206 wordsJohn Casey died in the hospital this morning from injuries received in a fight at Port Adelaide last Saturduy. It is alleged that he insulted Henry M'Lenn in the street, and ...
Article : 50 wordsDuring the hearing of a charge against Arthur Deacon, of selling forged North Shore ferry tickets with intent to defraud, at the Water Police Court to-day, the manager of ...
Article : 136 wordsMr. W. P. Reeves, the new Agent-General, will represent the colony at the Pacific cable conference. It is not intended to send a delegate to the conference relative to the ...
Article : 36 wordsThe borough councils of Castlemaine and Chewton and the shire of Newstead have resolved to support the Eaglehawk council in its movement to reduce the audit fees to £2 ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 71 wordsDr. George Tyrrell, a medical man from New South Wales, was again before the City Police Court yesterday on a charge of insulting behaviour. On his previous appearance ...
Article : 121 wordsA grocer's assistant named Charles L. Goodall was committed for trial at the Fitzroy Court yesterday on a charge of forging and uttering a cheque for £9 17s. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 532 wordsLewis and Megson came into collision at the Agricultural Society's ground yesterday while training for the test race on Saturday, and Lewis was bruised rather severely. Megson, however, was fortunate ...
Article : 43 wordsAbove S. Level Wind and Weather 9 A. M. Ft. Albury..... 07 E.; hazy, close Balranald.... 0 N. W.: fine, clear, hot. ...
Article : 132 wordsAlbert-park v. Port Melbourne, played yesterday on the Port Melbourne green Scores:—Port Melbourne.—Rink No. 1—Matters, Fraser, Keane, Bartlett (captain) 21. Rink No. 2—Howe, E. Crockford, ...
Article : 104 wordsAt the police court this morning a young map named Robert Coulston was charged on two counts of stealing a horse, cart, and harness, and a set of carriage harness. He ...
Article : 50 wordsThe following annual district meetings of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows have recently been held:— ST. ARNAUD DISTRICT. ...
Article : 320 wordsA team from the Camperdown Polo Club visited Colac yesterday and succeeded in defeating the home team by 9 goals to 5. Camperdown was represented by Messrs. W. T. Manifold, J. C. Manifold, ...
Article : 42 wordsThe district fruit yield on the whole this year promises to be very good, superior, indeed, to that for several seasons past. The apples have been attacked largely by the ...
Article : 315 wordsA pigeon shooting match at 100 birds each, 30 yards rise, for £200, will take place to-day between "Gundagal" and W. Grant, of Eallarat, at half-past 11 o'clock, at the club's enclosure, North Brighton, ...
Article : 55 wordsTrams and cabs from Flinders-street land passengers in 15 minutes at gates of grand-stand enclosure, returning every few minutes. Fare, 3d. ...
Article : 44 wordsCHARALTON, JAN. 5.—The continued dryness of the weather and consequent scarcity of grass is having a serious effect so far as the creameries are concerned, in this district. Stock owners are at their ...
Article : 580 wordsAt the Richmond Council yesterday Councillor Laity gave notice of motion to the following effect;— "That this council convene a conference of the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 227 wordsThe Annual Committee met at the Royal-hall, Burkly-street, Footscray. Present—W. Snadden, Prov. G.M.; R. Barnes, Prov. D.G.M.: Alfred Fowier, Prov. C.S. Delegates—R. Beauland, P.G., F. S. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 126 wordsJames Howard, a sailor, residing at 12 Jeffrey-street, West Melbourne, was set upon by larrikins yesterday morning at the corner of Bouverie and Victoria streets, and ...
Article : 58 wordsSir,—Whilst thanking "Sanitation" for his valuable information as to the construction of the sewers and pipes now being laid in the above scheme, and for his quotation ...
Article : 407 wordsThe shipments of butter from the Cobden Butter Factory by the Cuzco and Rome have both realised 109s. per ewt. The supply of milk at the Camperdown Butter Factory ...
Article : 98 wordsAt the Richmond Council yesterday a letter was read from the Maryborough Council desiring cooperation in an endeavour to obtain an increased proporation of the Government subsidy. Councillor ...
Article : 101 wordsThe half-yearly meeting of the Australasian Plate-glass Insurance Company was held yesterday at the offices, Temple-court; Mr. J. L. Robers in the chair. The report ...
Article : 147 words12.1 a.m. and 2nd class 12.2 horses, of 10 sovs.' 3 furlongs. 12.2 a.u. and 2nd class 12.3 horses, of 10 sovs.; 3 furlongs. 13.1 a.u. and 2nd class 13.2 horses, of 10 sovs.; 4 furlongs. 14.0 a.u. and 2nd class 14.1 ...
Article : 91 wordsA carrier naemed Joseph Boon, from the Mitta Mitta district, has sustained a heavy loss during the past two weeks through the death of several working bullocks. The ...
Article : 225 wordsAt the meeting of the Richmond Council yesterday Councillor Shedy moved that a committee he appointed to supervise the working of the abattoirs. The motion, after a brief discussion, was carried, and ...
Article : 67 wordsSir,—Can any of your readers inform me when reading of the golden West (?) going forward " by leaps and bounds," which are the leaps and which the bounds? ...
Article : 268 wordsV.R.C. Rules. Handicapper—Geo. Vowles. Handicap Hurdle. 1½miles. £10. Flying Handicap, 5 furlongs. £7. Trial Stakes (w.f.a.). 6 furlongs. £5. ...
Article : 65 wordsAt the Richmond Council yesterday, on the motion of Councillor White, it was resolved to strike a rate of 2s. in the £1. The ratable value of the city is £177,280. ...
Article : 35 wordsBROADFORD, JAN. 9.—The early-sown crops in this district have yielded very well, considering the season. The hay crops have been extremely satisfactory, and so far as thrashing operations have gone ...
Article : 435 wordsSir,—I would ask leave to ventilate in your columns a long-standing grievance against the management of the Victorian and South Australian railways in respect of the ...
Article : 278 wordsThe monthly meeting of the executive committee of the Victorian Silk Culture Association was held on the 7th inst., Signor Pozzi in the chair. A report was received from Mr. Thomas Wardle, president of the ...
Article : 211 wordsSir,—As an old volunteer might I, in the present agitated state of affairs, suggest that the Government allow all who have the spirit to enrol as volunteers and ...
Article : 208 wordsMELBOURNE GUN CLUB. North Brighton. THIS DAY. GRAND PIGEON MATCH At 100 birds cach, 30 yards rise, £. GUNDAGAI v. W. GRANT. Coinmeuco at half-past l1 o'clock. Admission to enclosure, 2s 6d. PHILALEVI, Secretary. ...
Article : 40 wordsThe Kensington pony and galloway races were run to-day. A protest was entered against Lady, the winner of the Fifteen Hands Handicap, on the ground that the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 179 wordsA fatal vehicle accident occurred at Lillimur yesterday. Mrs. Fairweather, a highly respected resident, her young daughter, and Mrs. Burgess, a friend, were leaving the ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 10 Jan 1896, Page 6
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