The eighth annual meeting of Pitt, Son, and Badgery Limited was held on Tuesday, Mr. H. S. Badgery presiding. The balance-sheet showed gross profits amounting to £11,848, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 232 wordsYesterday evening a public gathering was held at the Scots Church, Collins-street, in connection with the Congress of Churches. Pastor Herlitz presided, and there was a ...
Article : 2,172 wordsVery general regret was expressed yesterday in political and sporting circles when it became known that Mr. George Davis, M.L.C., had died with painful suddenness ...
Article : 1,474 wordsThe following additional messages announcing rain have been received from agricultural and pastoral districts:— BOORT, Aug. 25.—Rain commenced to fall last ...
Article : 944 wordsOn Wednesday evening an entertainment was given in the Princess's Theatre, consisting of the operetta "Trial by Jury," and a concert by the Bendigo Liedertafel. ...
Article : 45 wordsThe judging in the fine wool classes at the annual show of the Australian Sheepbreeder's Association was continued yesterday, but not concluded, some of the ...
Article : 2,138 wordsThe mayor of Townsville has formulated a scheme for erecting a row of buildings and a city market on the vacant space in Flinders-street caused by the late fire. He ...
Article : 145 wordsA serious accident happened in the Great Extended Hustler's mine this morning. John Sp[?]hley was engaged sinking the shaft 50ft. below the bottom level, when a ...
Article : 135 wordsThe wages of the employes in the Government railway workshops have been raised 10 per cent, all round. The additions to the wages of the engine-shop hands ...
Article : 66 wordsWednesday (6 p.m.).—More or less cloudy, and in parts of south showery; light variable winds, chiefly southerly; moderate sea. ...
Article : 28 wordsAn instance of apparent carelessness on the part of an officer of the police in laying an information under the Licensing Act was exhibited before Mr. Justice Hood ...
Article : 423 wordsA fire occurred at the store of Mr. Shepherd between 2 and 3 o'clock this morning. The whole place was destroyed, the fire brigade being helpless, as no water was ...
Article : 95 wordsI Rainfall at Observatory previous 24 hours to [?] p.m., 26th August, nil; since January 1, 18.18in. Average rainfall at Observatory for the first eight months of the year, 15.70in. ...
Article : 215 wordsTopham, the railway emplove in whose possession the police found a large number of stolen milk jugs and other plunder, has been dealt with as a kleptomanine, and ...
Article : 157 wordsIn the House of Representatives, the vote of £18,000, subsidy to the San Francisco mail service, was passed, after a somewhat prolonged discussion, in which the claims ...
Article : 98 wordsUThe balance-sheet of the Minyip Butter Factory for the half-year shows a profit of £211. For the period 73,899 gallons of milk were supplied, yielding 32,757lb, of butter. ...
Article : 63 wordsThe wills of the following have been lodged for probate with the registrar:— Margaret Boyd, of Ballarat, deceased, wife of Charles Boyd, of Ballarat, printer. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 79 wordsThe following half-yearly meetings of the various districts of the Manchester Unlty Independent Order of Oddfellows have recently been held:— LANCEFIELD DISTRICT. ...
Article : 129 wordsThe Swan Hill Progress Committee, at a meeting last night, adopted a resolution in favour of Mr. Murray Smith's motion for the abolition of the stock tax. Mr. Grant, the ...
Article : 112 wordsThe report of the Public Service Board was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly yesterday. It shows that in 1884 there were 4,396 officers in the service, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 101 wordsThe half-yearly meeting of the Loyal Castlemaine Lodge, M.U.I.O.O.F., was held on July 6. The following officers were elected:—P.G., Brother George Collicoat: V.G., Brother A. Marriott; ...
Article : 93 wordsThe Mallee Act was under discussion at the last meeting of the Western Vermin Board. Several members pointed out that it contained many defects. Particular reference ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 283 wordsBruthen was the town selected in which to hold the half-yearly meeting. Officers present:— Brother W. West, Prov. G.M.; Brother W. Cenlow, Prov. D.G.M.; and Brother G.A. Barry, ...
Article : 186 wordsSir,—The late Sir Thomas Watson, who lived to nearly 90, and was over 60 years in large practice, wrote thus in his published lectures:—"No contagion is so powerful ...
Article : 1,157 wordsSir,—In your issue of 21st inst. you have given the colonies the benefit of a very careful review of the conditions surrounding the English market for Australian ...
Article : 1,114 wordsAt a land board held at Bairnsdale on Wednesday, before Mr. John Lardner, land officer, the following applications were dealt with:— ...
Article : 909 wordsI The above district held its meeting at the disrict-chamber, Barirnsdale, Prov. G.M.Brother [?] Tinsley presiding, supported by Dep. Prov. G.M. Brother W. G. Goddard and Prov. C.S. Brother [?] ...
Article : 213 wordsINDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS. The standing committee of the Grand Lodge of the above order held its quarterly meeting at the Oddfellows'-hall, Victoria-street, on August 4, ...
Article : 1,131 wordsCONDOROLIN, Aug. 21.—Travelling Stock:— Aug. 10—800 fat wethers passed from Urah to Riverstone, B. Richards owner. 12th—64 rams passed from Batl[?]rst to South Condobolin Station. ...
Article : 773 wordslThe St. Arnand brethren met at the shire-hall, the following officers, delegates, and visiters being present:—J.G. Colliver, Prov. G.M. (in the chair) J. Desmond, Prov. D.G.M., and H. Thorn, Prov. ...
Article : 578 wordsA meeting of the shopkeepers of St. Kilda was held in the town-hall last evening to consider the question of the best day for the weekly half-holiday. The mayor ...
Article : 106 wordsSir,—In all the remarks on the above subject I have failed to see any mention of photographers. Can you tell me if any has been made, and if there is any chance of all ...
Article : 471 wordsHThe half-yearly meeting of this district was held at the parish-hall, Mason-street, Newport. Present:—Prov. G.M. Barues, Prov. D.G.M. Forbes, and Prov. C.S. Fowler. Delrgates:—William. ...
Article : 359 wordsJohn M'Millan, 9 years of age, residing with his parents at Clyde-house, Peel-street, Collingwood, was playing with other children at the corner of Peel and Wellington streets, ...
Article : 87 words1BRISBANE, Aug. 25.—Shearing is progressing satisfactorlly in the Barcaldine district. The Coomb[?] Martin shed cuts out to-morrow, 200,000 sheep having been put through. Plenty of labour is ...
Article : 316 wordsTHE WILLIAMSTOWN SHORT ROAD. A letter was received at the meeting of the Port Melbourne Town Council last night from the department of Public Works, with reference to ...
Article : 129 wordsMAJOR[?]A (Borough).—Councillor Holmes has been elected mayor; allowance, £10. INGLEWOOD (Borough).—Councillor John Bywater has been re-elected mayor. ...
Article : 45 wordsA case of much importance to friendly societles was heard in the Court of Appeal, on the 22nd June last, before Lords Justices Lindley, Lopes, and Rigby, being an appeal, "Rudd v. James," ...
Article : 178 wordsThe intercolonial lawn tennis tournament was continued at the Exhibition-building to-day. The weather was anything but favourable as a strong westerly wind was blowing across the ground, ...
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Advertising : 76 wordsCOCKBURN, Aug. 23.—The following are the recent stock crossings from New South Wales:— 308 cattle, from Bulloo Downs Station, Queensland, consigned to Messrs. E. Laughton and Co., ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 27 Aug 1896, Page 6
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