At the London wool sales, yesterday the following prices were obtained:—Rockwood, 8½d., scoured 17d.; Welltow[?], 9¾.; Tamuma, 9¾d.; Bimaba, 9½d.; ...
Article : 107 wordsDr. Gresswell, chairman of the Board of Public Health, arrived here this evening to make a thorough inspection of the sanitary arrangements of the city. He comes at the ...
Article : 54 wordsThe examination into the affairs of the City of Melbourne Bank (in liquidation)[?] authorised by direction of a judge of the Supreme Court, was continued in the ...
Article : 3,891 wordsThe Beechworth Horticultural and Agricultural Society's show was held yesterday and to-day. The entries were good, but the heavy rain in the early morning to-day ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 273 wordsThe City Council to-day agreed to support the suggestion that the three central fire brigades should be amalgamated and their plant be kept under one root. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe local Horticultural Society has decided to give a special prize for the beat exhibit of colomally-grown fruit at the show on the 29th and 30th prox. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe Railway Standing Committee took evidence on Thursday in connection with the Rupanyup extension at Marnoo, Banyena, and Boyle's-bridge. At St. Arnaud this ...
Article : 171 wordsThe Railway Commissioners in order to prevent the growing trade in unused halves of railway tickets, recently secured the approval of the Exicutive Council of the issue ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 522 wordsA warrant was issued yesterday by Mr. Panton, P.M., for the arrest of a man named Robert M. Kerr, a mining prospector, on a charge of false pretences. It is ...
Article : 191 wordsA meeting of flax-growers was held in Numurkah yesterday to protest against the decision of the Government not to pay bonuses for flax crops grown last year which ...
Article : 328 wordsExemplary punishment was meted out by Messrs. Couchman and Woodhead J.P.'s, at the Fitzroy Court yesterday, to a violent ruffian named George Harton, who was ...
Article : 223 wordsElaborate arrangements are in progress for the reception of the new Governor next month. DRISBANE, FRIDAY. ...
Article : 88 wordsThe entertaining farcical comedy. "The Passport", was presented for the last time this season at the Princess's Theatre yesterday evening, and was witnessed by a large ...
Article : 617 wordsA meeting of raisin-growers was held last night to compare notes as to the result of following out the treatment of raisin vines on the same lines as the Malaga growers which ...
Article : 215 wordsCouncillor Campbell, at Thursday evening's meeting of the Northcott Town Council, gave notice of motion that notice be sent to the council's solicitor (Mr. D. H. Herald) that his services would be ...
Article : 97 wordsMr. C. J. Hoselden, Under Secretare of the Department of Justice, has retired from the service. He is succeeded by Mr. Waldegrave, chief clerk of the department. ...
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Advertising : 2,257 wordsThe Northcote Town Council reccently thought it well to write to their members complingly in regard ti tgeir action in connection with the direct line to the northern suburbs. Mr. J. Hume Cook, M.L.A., ...
Article : 265 wordsThe half-yearly meeting of the Mansfield Butter Factory Company was held yesterday and the balance-sheet and auditors' report were read and adopted. The former showed ...
Article : 99 wordsA man named Jack Loyola, in business at Longreach, near Barcaldine, was arrested late last night, charged with burning the Ayrshire Downs woolshed on July 3, 1894. ...
Article : 120 wordsThe working of the Instruments Act was brought under notice in the District Police Court yesterday by Mr. A. J. Price (Price and Hargrave). He stated that on the previous ...
Article : 262 wordsA very successful horse sale was conducted here yesterday by Messrs. J. M'Namara and Co. and Campbell and Sons, of Melbourne, in conjunction. The salesmen ...
Article : 1,806 wordsThe annual picnic for the patients of the Yarra Bend Asylum was held last Thursday, and although the early part of the afternoon was showery, it cleared off about 3 p.m., and the rest of the day was ...
Article : 162 wordsA heavy thunderstorm has passed over the town, accompanied by a heavy downpour of [?]ain, being the first good shower for five months. [?]n a short time the town had the appearance ...
Article : 206 wordsSANDFORD, MARCH 13.—Fine showers of rain fell here yesterday. A special train with store sheep left to-day for Ballan. ...
Article : 26 wordsARAMAC, FEB. 29.—As predicted in last report, we have had more rain, and the weather is still threatening. The following is the record of the various falls:—Bowen Downs, [?].; Stainburn, [?] ...
Article : 383 wordsThe man Frederick Anderson, who is alleged to have been assaulted recently by Frederick Weeks, better known as [?]ngo Tyrrell, an actor-author, is in a critical ...
Article : 110 wordsThe second batch of nominations received to-day include those for Cunningham, Moreton, Albert, Dalby, Bundambla, Lockyer[?] Musgrave, Munda[?], Oxley, Rosewood, ...
Article : 67 wordsAt the Melbourne General Sessions yesterday, before Judge Hamilton Annie Russell was charged with stealing from the person of Stephen Knox a watch and chain and ...
Article : 205 wordsAt the Collingwood Court yesterday, Thomas Condon, licensee of the Retreat Hotel, Nicholson-street, pleaded guilty to having his bar door open on Sunday, 1st inst.; ...
Article : 84 wordsWhile Constable Deans was on duty at Prince's-bridge yesterday morning at daybreak he noticed a woman walking about in a melancholy, undecided fashion. Deans ...
Article : 158 wordsCHILDERS, MARCH 12.—Apple-picking is in full swing at the [?]rchard of Mr. A. W. Crisp, who is preparing to ship a small [?] to England. Mr. [?] has an excellent [?]rep of apples this year. ...
Article : 141 wordsA letter was received yesterday by the board of managers of the A[?]red Hospital from the Town Clerk of Melbourne, written under direction of the health committee of the City Council, calling the board's ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 14 Mar 1896, Page 8
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