In the Assembly to-day Mr. Haynes wished to know if Colonel Lassetter had stated at a recent Roman Catholic ceremony "That the children who attended the public schools ...
Article : 323 wordsThe French Chambers have been prorogued till the autumn, but, beyond upsetting the Bourgeois Cabinet, they have done nothing during their prolonged session. M. ...
Article : 2,130 wordsIn the Second Civil Court yesterday the hearing of the charges of having issued false balance-sheets brought against the directors and auditors of the City of Melbourne ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 240 wordsThe Postal Inquiry Board sat again yesterday at the Post-office, the examination of Thos. Carroll, chief engineer, being continued. ...
Article : 834 wordsA practical joke which has caused a considerable stir in the city was perpetrated some time during Tuesday night, at the expense of the city council. Several months ...
Article : 296 wordsA petition has been presented to the Mayor of Melbourne requesting him to convene a meeting of the shopkeepers in the city to consider the question of the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 184 wordsA meeting of the master butchers of the metropolis was held last night at the Duke Hotel, Bourke-street, to decide what day should be chosen for closing in accordance ...
Article : 496 wordsThe half-yearly meeting of the Bendigo Gas Company was to be held on Wednesday, but lapsed for want of a quorum. The report states that in consequence of the strike at ...
Article : 76 wordsBeethoven's Kreutzer Sonata was the chief attraction at M. Musin's fourth concert, given in the Athenmum-hall yesterday evening, when the programme was the best ...
Article : 624 wordsJohn Buckley, a third class passenger by the steamer Darmstadt, was on shore on Tuesday night with some other persons from that vessel, and they created a great ...
Article : 125 wordsThe half-yearly meeting of the Gas Company was held on Wednesday, Mr. W. Ross M'Gregor, chairman of the board of directors, presiding, The directors ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 84 wordsAlfred Andrews, a resident of Park-street, South Melbourne, was summoned to the local police court yesterday for having neglected to have his male child, born on the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 153 wordsThe will of James Darrell, late of Stratford, grazier, deceased, has been lodged for probate with the registrar. The testator died on the 21st July last, and left a will ...
Article : 618 wordsThe criminal sitting of the Supreme Court was commenced yesterday, Mr. Justice Holroyd presiding. Patrick Bourke pleaded guilty to a charge of assault and ...
Article : 346 wordsThe first meeting of the new council of the League of Wheelmen was held at the Port Phillip Club Hotel last night. There was full attendance of members. ...
Article : 667 wordsMr.Charles Larkins, of Bridport-street, boot and shoe dealer, has taken round a petition amongst shopkeepers of his trade in South Melbourne and Albert park ...
Article : 106 wordsCHILDERS, Aug. 18.—The lambing season is new almost over, the results at Glen Tulloch being highly satisfactory—an average of 125 per cent. of lumbs. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe committee appointed to further the "Wednesday half-holiday movement have made a shop-to-shop canvass of Richmond, with the result that they have ...
Article : 56 wordsWILCANNIA. Aug. 19.— The steamer Tolarao leaves for Snuth Australia to-day, bales of mt. Murchison wool, 318 bales of Momba wool, and 8 bales of sheepskins. ...
Article : 68 wordsJohn Henry Lorrance, who pleaded guilty to forgery and uttering a cheque for £380, was brought up for sentence at the Criminal Court before the Chief Justice yesterday. ...
Article : 361 wordsA remarkable case of courage under snake-bite occurred here on Saturday. A lad named Hayes was out rabbiting, and while putting his hand under a tussock a ...
Article : 104 wordsA meeting of suburban ironmongers was held on Tuesday night at Rubira's Cafe, Melbourne, to consider the best day for the general half-holiday. There was a good ...
Article : 71 wordsMOOROOPNA, Aug. 19.—The weather is very dry, and farmers and fruit-growers view the situation seriously. NEERIM SOUTH, Aug. 19.—There is to be a ...
Article : 78 wordsA serious charge of perjury was listed at the City Police Court yesterday against Thomas Eyre. The defendant is mining speculator, and the informant, Thomas ...
Article : 373 wordsMessrs. Tribe and Jacobs, valuators for the South Melbourne City Council, reported to that body at their meeting last night that they had completed the valuation of Canterbury ...
Article : 99 wordsSir,—In subleader of "The Argus" of 14th inst. on allowances to public servants you say, "If you put a man in charge of a lighthouse the quarters are an allowance ...
Article : 447 wordsThomas Cummerford, a grazier, residing near Gobur, was charged at the police court to-day with stealing sheep, the property of a neighbour named Hewlett. The hearing ...
Article : 137 wordsThe Public Works Committee of the South Melbourne City Council last night reported that a complaint had been received from the secretary of the Cabmen's Union to the effect that the tram ...
Article : 93 wordsThe city coroner, Dr. Youl, held an inquest yesterday at the Children's Hospital concern ng the death of Gertrude Parker, 18 months old, who died in the institution on Monday ...
Article : 97 wordsI The question of accepting rates which are in arrears without payment of interest was referred to at the meeting of the South Melbourne City Council last night. The Finance ...
Article : 154 wordsThe Butter Factory Company has just issued its half-yearly balance-sheet, and the season has turned out very satisfactorily. The amount of milk received for the six ...
Article : 241 wordsSir,—Dr. Gresswell, according to "The Argus" of the 15th inst., referred to Prussin as an example of the beneficts resulting not from simple vaccination, but from ...
Article : 463 wordsSir,—As it is but right that cyclists should be allowed their own share of the road, so it is equally right that they should have a little consideration for those who are in ...
Article : 186 wordsSir,—The interesting leader in "The Argus" of to-day gives much food for reflection. In Peter the Grent's time Russia first commenced to enter into paintaking ...
Article : 368 wordsIn regard to the applications made to the Coburg Council on Monday night for slaughtering licenses to be granted for the premises of Thomas Semmens and John COnnelly, a wrong ...
Article : 119 wordsSir,—A visit to some country schools would open the eyes of many of Government retrenchment gone mad, and in this respect the railways are not the only ...
Article : 261 wordsBANNOCKBURN (Shire).—North Riding—Councillor R. J. Thompson. East Riding—Councillor John Rattinson. West Riding—Councillor James Harvey. Auditor, Mr. John Martin (re-elected). ...
Article : 290 wordsThe Thorpdale South Creamery resumed work on Mondaym, there being as yet a very [?]all supply of milk. ...
Article : 24 wordsSir,—In "The Argus" of to-day you refer to Dr. Bride as "an officer who has been head of an association which is credited with political power and with electoral service." ...
Article : 176 wordsSir,—Being aware to some extent of the enormous amount of mixing and adulteration that is carried on in the grain trade especially with crushed oats. I wihs to solicit your ...
Article : 231 wordsIt has been decided to re-open the Werribee Creamery on the 1st September. The creamery for the coming season has been leased to Mr. G[?]irleme, who was ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 20 Aug 1896, Page 6
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