A painful sensation has been caused by the sudden and unexpected death of the Archbishop of Canterbury (the Most Reverend Edward White Benson, D.D.). ...
Article : 448 wordsThe Matabele insurgents in the Matoppo Hills have not yet submitted themselves to the British authorities. Mr. Cecil Rhodes has once more called ...
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Article : 67 wordsThe criminal charge laid against Andrew Thompson, Hugh Henry Roberts, and John Norton of publishing a seditious libel on Her Majesty the Queen in the newspaper ...
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Article : 291 wordsThe scheme for the reclassification of railway employes, which has engaged so much attention since the new commissioner took office, was yesterday forwarded to the ...
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Article : 127 wordsA great workmen's demonstration was held in Hyde-park yesterday in connection with the Armenian atrocities and the present crisis in the East. ...
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Article : 167 wordsProfessor Harper, during the course of his lecture at Kew last evening on the Armenian Christians, called the attention of his hearers to the ignoble manner in which ...
Article : 537 wordsA public meeting was held in the Townhall yesterday evening in order to consider the question of women's suffrage as laid down in the Constitution Act Amendment ...
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Article : 48 wordsIn the Insolvency Court, before Judge Molesworth, yesterday, an adjourned motion was heard for further accounts from and for the removal of the trustee— ...
Article : 949 wordsOne of the best known and widely respected pioneers of New South Walws, Mr. G.M. Pitt, died to-day at Hollbrook, Kirribilli Point, aged 82. He was a native of ...
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Article : 130 wordsAt a meeting of the senate of the University of Sydney to-day a letter was received from Sir William Windeyer, stating that as he had resigned the position of ...
Article : 93 wordsIn consequence of his retirement from the leadership of the Liberal party, the Earl of Rosebery has cancelled all his political engagements. ...
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Article : 108 wordsThe reclassification of the railway goods rates, as recommended by Mr. Mathieson, the Railway Commissioner and published in our columns recently, which will have the ...
Article : 235 wordsThe Macedonian chief Groutas, who recently attacked and destroyed a Turkish detachment of 57 men, has been killed by the Turks, His head has been carried about ...
Article : 46 wordsA bicycle parade is to be held here on Sunday, October 18, under the auspices of the Ballarat and Golden City clubs. The proceeds are to be devoted to the charities, and members of ...
Article : 164 wordsBar silver is quoted at 29 7/8d. per ounce standard, being a decliue of 1-16d. since Friday last. BROKEN HILL SHARES. ...
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Article : 79 wordsA boxing match has taken place at San Francisco between the Australian lightweight, Tom Tracey, and George Green (known as young Corbett). Tracey was ...
Article : 59 wordsHarry Bailey has lowered the 100-mile bicycle record of Tasmania to 5h. 44½min. to-day. ...
Article : 27 wordsOn Tuesday last a woman, named Mary Schofield, 74 years of age, attempted to commit suicide at Nyah by cutting her throat and slashing her arm with a razor. ...
Article : 264 wordsSir,—I have on a previous occasion drawn attention to the manner in which Mr. S. Mauger makes use of statistics which he must know are misleading. He ...
Article : 232 wordsA special meeting of the members of the League of Wheelmen took place last night at the Cyclists' Club, Mr. S. V. Winter (chairman of the council) presiding. ...
Article : 788 wordsEarly on Saturday evening Horton John Walshe and George Barnes, two farm labourers employed by Mr. Frederick Bond, at Heidelberg, quarrelled about some trivial ...
Article : 218 wordsThe first fire at Esperance occurred last night in a warehouse at the corner of Dempster and Andrew streets, owned by Mr. J. R. Conolly. The building, which ...
Article : 227 wordsR.M.S. Ballaarat left Suez on the 8th inst. ...
Article : 15 wordsJames Allinson, sen., saddler, of Maryborough. Causes of insolvency—Extreme depression in business, and pressure of a creditor. Liabilities, £100/12/3; assets, ...
Article : 29 wordsThe Mount Kembla arrived yesterday morning from Sydney, after a rough and tedious voyage, occupying from wharf to wharf 83 hours. Captain A. Gutter ...
Article : 90 wordsThe session is expected to close on Friday next. By the capsizing of a boat on the Wairoa River a man named Mead and his wife and ...
Article : 117 wordsEverything that is cleansing, purlfying, and beautifying for the skin, scalp, and hair of infants and children CUTICURA remedies will do. They afford instant relief, permit rest and sleep, and ...
Article : 165 wordsThe Launceston City Council has adopted a time limit of 15 minutes for speeches. The Very Rev. Archdeacon Hogan, of Westbury, is seriously ill. ...
Article : 184 wordsAt Half-past 10.—Anderson (or Leigh) v. Rignold, M'Ardell v. M'Meckan and another, in the matter of the Mercantile Finance, Trustces, and Agency Company of Australia Limited. ...
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Article : 57 wordsOur Establishment will be Closed on and after the 3rd October on Saturdays at 1.30 p.m. THE LEVIATHAN CLOTHING COMPANY, Corner of Bourke and Swanston streets. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 13 Oct 1896, Page 5
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