Russia is carrying on negotiations with Turkey for the purpose of obtaining a revision of the existing treaties of commerce between the two countries. ...
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Article : 468 wordsThe "St. James's Gazette," commenting on the tour of the Australian Eleven, says that the team is the strongest that has visited England since 1884. At the same time it ...
Article : 61 wordsColac has been in a whirl of excitement all day in honour of the vice-regal visit. Secareely had the strains of the last waltz at the hunt ball died away, and the cork of ...
Article : 1,667 wordsThe run to Kangaroo Ground through Heidelberg and Eltham is a companion run, in many respects, to that through Doncaster to Warrandyte, which was dealt ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 674 wordsThe bill which the Ministry has drafted to amend the Constitution Act was circulated last night, and confirms the correctness of the forecast of the measure ...
Article : 725 wordsThe strictures which we have found it urgent to pass upon the shortcomings of secondary education in Victoria appear to be occasionally ...
Article : 8,004 wordsThe action of the Bank of England in raising the rate of discount from 2 to 2½ per cent. was quite unexpected. It was due to the heavy withdrawals of gold for the United ...
Article : 100 wordsAlthough the Grand Vizier of Turkey, Halil Rifat Pasha, recently, at the request of Great Britain, suspended the expulsion of Armenians from Constantinople, which has ...
Article : 111 wordsThe Trades-hall Council was all agog last evening over a matter unexpectedly sprung upon the members by Mr. H. Woods, a representative of the furniture trade. The ...
Article : 787 wordsThe rise in the Bank rate of discount has been followed by a general decline in the stock and share markets, the stocks more particularly affected being those of British ...
Article : 46 wordsIt was staled yesterday that the Greek Government, in order to mark its displeasure at the action of Greek officers who had assisted the insurgents in the recent ...
Article : 80 wordsThe reserve of notes and coin is £32,3280,000, against £33,322,000 for the previous week, the proportion to liabilities being 56.36 per cent. agaist 56.94 per cent. ...
Article : 151 wordsThe election of a Governor for the State of Arkansas has been held and has resulted in the retnrn of the Democratic candidate by a majority of 6,000 votes. ...
Article : 81 wordsThe death is announced at the age of 89 of Professor Luigi Palmieri, who for the last 36 years has been director of the observatory on Mount Vesuvius. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 170 wordsAt the sitting of the Trades Union Congress yesterday resolutions were carried in favour of a system of pensions for aged workers, an amnesty to all political ...
Article : 45 wordsThe hostility shown in the United States to Canadian workmen who emigrate into the republic has aroused much indignation in Canada. ...
Article : 75 wordsThe following arrivals and departures are reported:— Arrived.—Marie, from Port Pirie April 30. ...
Article : 74 wordsThe open market quotation for three months' bank bills is 1? per cent., or 1? per cent. below the Bank of England rate. ...
Article : 26 wordsCharles Adams and Thomas Griffiths, who were injured by Alfred M'Phail at Albert-park on Thursday, when M'Phail ran amok with his repeating rifle, are both progressing ...
Article : 346 wordsParis was visited yesterday by a hurricane of unusual severity. Although it lasted only a few minutes it caused great destruction of property as well as considerable loss of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 226 wordsA deputation representing the shipowners who were attacked before the Sangster Board waited upon the Premier yesterday. The deputation was composed ...
Article : 748 wordsPeter Kemp, on behalf of George Towns, of Newcastle, who a fortnight ago met and defeated Chris Neilsen on the Hunter River tor a stake of £200 a-side, has issued a ...
Article : 67 wordsIn the Assembly to-day the first reading of the Derwent Valley Railway Extension Bill was fixed for the 22nd inst. The bill proposes the construction of a railway from ...
Article : 79 wordsMr. Horsley Woods, representing the Anglo-French Gold-fields of Australasia, is pressing the Government to make concessions so as to permit of the construction ...
Article : 213 wordsNews from Apia states that the drought still continues. It is reported that a powerful English syndicate has offered to bay out ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 113 wordsJohn or Alfred M'Phail, whose suicidee was reported in "The Argus" of to-day, has been in this district for the past 12 months. He was employed as a milker at ...
Article : 192 wordsThe complete returns to hand for the North-Western Province election give Mr. Phillips a majority of 334. The totals are:— Phillips, 3,264; Duncan, 2,930. ...
Article : 35 wordsAt the banking inquiry to-day the examination of Mr. M'Carthy, a director of the Bank of New Zealand, was concluded. He said that if the bank were well managed ...
Article : 133 wordsSir,—Now that the Premier and his colleagues are alive to the fact that the condition of the railway rolling-stock has been grossly misrepresented, it would be some ...
Article : 193 wordsThe R.M.S. Massilia left Suez for Australia on 10th inst. ...
Article : 13 wordsErnest Garlepp, of Ben Nevis-street, Health cote, line repairer. Liabilities, £62 0s. 6d.; assets, £3; deficiency, £59 0s. 6d. Filed at Heathcole. ...
Article : 332 wordsA sensational incident occured at the theatre last night during the performance of an Albany wire-walker named Martin. He dropped a buring hoop on to the stage, ...
Article : 99 wordsAt Pahiatua a man named O'Gorman has been robbed of a valuable gold watch, and had his ears cut off. A publican has been arrested on suspicion of having been ...
Article : 132 wordsA grand military tournament was commenced in the Exhibition-grounds to-day. The weather was delightful, but there was a poor attendance. The Governor was ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 73 wordsA public meeting was held at Cheltenham on Thursday evening to consider the question of establishing a co-operative society. About one hundred and twenty of the residents ...
Article : 151 wordsPleasant, wholesome, pure is the medicine of all others adapted for the mariner and land traveller. Refuse counterfeits.— [Advt.] ...
Article : 26 wordsA gentleman who cured himself of Deafness and Noises in the Head after 14 years' suffering will gladly send full l particularof the remedy port tree,re Address, H. CLIFTON, Amberley—house, Norfolk-street. ...
Article : 44 wordsIs carried by USHER'S WHISKY. It is mild, mellow, and matured, and possessess all the qualities appertaining to a fine old whisky. No better obtainable.—[Advt.]. ...
Article : 49 wordsAbout 425 tons of "ROBUR" TEA consumed last year. Provision made for a much larger output, especially higher qualities. Obtainable all grocers. —[Advt.]. ...
Article : 27 wordsWardrobes, plate-glass doors, reduced to 45s. Vienna Cane Chairs, reduced to 4s. 6d. House-maids' Steps, five-tread, reduced to 6s. 3d. Full Double-size Flock Mattre[?], reduced to 8s. 6d.e reduced to Sa. til. ...
Article : 50 wordsAre now showing new season's Tweeds, Coatings, Sergerettes, Worsted Trouserings, &c., All-wool Sac Suits, to measure, 55s. Special line of Tronsers, to measure, 15s. 6d. —[Advt.] ...
Article : 35 words"The typical cocoa of English manufac ture. Absolutely pure."—The "Analyst." —[Advt.] ...
Article : 16 wordsPears, Soap Makers to Her Majesty the Queen.—[Advt.] ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 12 Sep 1896, Page 7
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