In the House of Commons last night the debate on the motion by Mr. Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, for the re-appointment of the select committee ...
Article : 261 wordsIn the House of Commons last night the intentions of the Government with regard to strengthening the military defences of the United Kingdom were announced by ...
Article : 152 wordsSenator Sherman, who has been appointed by Mr. M'Kinley to be his Secretary of State, is confident that the arbitration treaty between Great Britain and the ...
Article : 139 wordsThe ship Burmah, which was at Newcastle, New South Wales, at the time the Swan Hilda was there, and which left for San Francisco on November 20, three days ...
Article : 224 wordsThe first nomination for election to the Federal Convention was received on Saturday. It was that of Mr. W. A. Trenwith, bootmaker, and was attested by the ...
Article : 94 wordsA distinctive feature of the Australian federation will be that the colonies will always be greater than the states, cantons, and provinces and principalities of other ...
Article : 931 wordsAt frequent intervals during the last four or five months the public have been startled by audicious safe robberies, the perpetrators of which invariably succeeded ...
Article : 3,163 wordsThere is no need whatever to regret the discussion of the federal question at the Hobart Conference. Whatever is to be said against the proposed ...
Article : 6,941 wordsThe following circular, which has been issued by the secretary of the Victorian Licensed Victuallers' Association, has been handed to us for publication:— ...
Article : 450 wordsMr. Richard Olney, the American Secretary of State, and Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British ambassador at Washington, have signed a convention agreeing to the ...
Article : 53 wordsThe main shaft on the Leonard Gem is down to a depth of 90ft., at which point a well-defined reef 2ft. 6in. wide was met, carrying good gold from a depth of 70ft. to ...
Article : 546 wordsIn the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, made a statement respecting the invitations issued to the colonies in ...
Article : 139 wordsA terible tragedy was enacted at Kilmore East yesterday. An old couple, Joseph Hurst, 60 years of age, and his wife, Johanna Hurst, 68 years of age, have lived ...
Article : 660 wordsThe suit for divorce instituted by Countess Cowley against her husband, Earl Cowley, on the ground of his adultery with Mrs. Charles Charrington, was heard in ...
Article : 95 wordsA deputation, consisting of the president, secretary, and Councillor Kemp, of the St. Kilda branch of the A.N.A., waited on the mayor of St. Kilda on Saturday morning ...
Article : 120 wordsMr. W. M'Kinley, the President-elect, has offered the position of Secretary to the Treasury to Mr. Lyman Gage, a Chicago banker, by whom it has been accepted. ...
Article : 46 wordsAt the meeting of the "United Council for Woman's Suffrage," held on Friday, January 29, it was decided to ask every candidate for the Federal Convention whether ...
Article : 59 wordsMr. R. E. O'Connor, M.L.C., who was Minister of Justice in the Dibbs Cabinet, and is a candidate for the Federal Convention, opened the campaign at Narrabri ...
Article : 378 wordsThe Factories and Shops Act comes into force to-morrow in the city of Sydney and the suburbs. A petition to the Premier is being signed, ...
Article : 328 wordsThe following appointments to the vessels of the Australian Squadron are announced:Captain John E. Meryon, of the ...
Article : 58 wordsAt the London wool sales to-day prices were well maintained, and little wool was withdrawn. The total quantity catalogued to date is ...
Article : 135 wordsThe gold yield of Western Australia for 1896 was:—Coolgardie, 69,135oz.; East Coolgardie, 85,287oz.; North-east Coolgardie, 4,113oz.; North Coolgardie, 17,160oz.; ...
Article : 62 wordsWhat appears to be a second robbery of mail bags has been discovered. Several bags were taken out of the Government train at the Midland Junction for transfer ...
Article : 415 wordsSir,—When the amount of the penalty inflicted on San Yeck, a few weeks ago, for working in his laundry in the early morning, was contributed by an indignant public, ...
Article : 540 wordsThe championship matches in connection with the Victorian Bowling Association brought to a close, as far as the first prize was concerned, on Saturday afternoon, at Flemington green. The victor ...
Article : 719 wordsThe writs for the Federal Convention elections will be issued on Monday, and nominations will be receivable up to February 12. Several aspirants are mentioned, ...
Article : 40 wordsKauri Gum.—At the auction sales to-day 4,942 cases of kauri gum were offered, and 1,444, were sold. Prices showed a decline of 2/6 per cwt. Three-quarter scraped ...
Article : 75 wordsSir,—The Federal Convention election takes place on March 4. On that date the Wesleyan ministers from all parts of the colony will be in Melbourne at the annual ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 38 wordsThe Customs collection at Brisbane for the month of January amounted to £52, 208, being a decrease of £736 compared with January last year. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 298 wordsA man named James Tompkies, 46 years of age, died very suddenly on Saturday at Hampton. The deceased was a buyer for Messrs. Keary and Tonge, butter dealers ...
Article : 242 wordsThe bubonic plague has broken out in the Japanese island of Formosa. LONDON, Jan. 31. A company called the West Australian ...
Article : 63 wordsArthur George Kent Johnston, of The Lodge, Wimmera-place, St. Kilda, mining engineer. Complete schedule, Liabilities, £4,214 6s, 3½d,; assets, £105 5s,; deficiency, ...
Article : 105 wordsThe brig Phyllis, which is anchored in Waterloo Bay, signalled last evening that she was unable to heave up her anchor, and was in want of immediate assistance. ...
Article : 156 wordsThe Premier, Sir E. Braddon, entertains the visiting Premiers at the Tasmanian Club on Tuesday. The Austrian war-ship Albatross, has ...
Article : 30 wordsWith advancing years groyness increases. Stop this with LOCKYER'S SULPHUR HAIR RESTORER, which darkens to the former colour and preserves the appearance.—[Advt.] ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 1 Feb 1897, Page 5
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