A telegram was received by the Premier yesterday from Sir Edward Braddon, the Premier of Tasmania, which, while not definitely stating that he had given his ...
Article : 4,915 wordsIn the French Chamber of Deputies to-day, M. Hanotaux, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, made an important statement respecting the policy of the powers with ...
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Article : 107 wordsMr. G. H. Reid is admittedly quite right in saying that the rock on which federation may split is state rights. It may be added that the best way of settling a difficulty is ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 53 wordsA case of interest to shopkeepers was heard at the City Police Court on 24th inst. Mr. Martin (inspector of shops) proceeded against H. J. M'Cann, hairdresser, of ...
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Article : 79 wordsIn the House of Commons last night Mr. Curzon, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that there was no indication that the Turks intended to commence ...
Article : 93 wordsMr. Ord, the chief inspector under the actm intends to appeal against the above decision, as he considers the act makes it compulsory on the part of the employers to ...
Article : 101 wordsThere is little additional to report in connection with the Eaglehawk tragedy. Detectives Dungey and M'Pherson are pursuing their inquiries into Hall's past life. It ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 66 wordsThe case of Dr. Leith Napier, a British medical man, who accepted the position of physician in the Adelaide Hospital after the local medical staff had resigned, in ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 161 wordsHabert Coughlan, a Crimean veteran, died suddenly yesterday in his 57th year, and was buried this afternoon. The deceased joined the 57th Regiment as ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 113 wordsThe weekly meeting of the central committee was held at the Town-hall, Melbourne, yesterday, when reports were received of the action taken in bringing the ...
Article : 131 wordsMr. George Herbert Murray, C.B., one of the principal clerks in the Treasury, has been appointed chairman of the Board of Inland Revenue, in place of Sir Alfred ...
Article : 69 wordsThere are signs of a revival in mining in the neighbourhood of Silverton. The Yuba mine has just increased the number of men employed, and two other claims have lately ...
Article : 108 wordsAt the Wesleyan Conference to-day, the Rev. Joseph Oram, of Stanmore, was congratulated upon having completed his fifty years of ministerial work. A telegram ...
Article : 106 wordsIt is probable that Mr. J. R. Dickson will receive the new portfolio created by the act of last session. He will probably be appointed Minister of Railways. Mr. Thyane ...
Article : 57 wordsThe delay which has occurred in connection with the extradition of Butler has led the Attorney-General to cable to San Francisco to ascertain exactly the position of ...
Article : 89 wordsThe mayor of South Melbourne, Councillor W. Hall Owen, has convened a public meeting, to be held in the council chamber, twon-hall, Bank-street, this evening, at 8 ...
Article : 56 wordsAt a meeting of the University Senate to day the Chancellor stated that the total number of candidates for all the examinations during the past year was 1,1[?] as ...
Article : 39 wordsThe members of the Victorian eleven who are to play in the last match of the season in the Sheffield Shield contests, which commences on the Adelaide-oval on Friday ...
Article : 174 wordsColonel and Mrs. Bailey, commanding the Salvation Army in South Australia, who have been transferred to the command in Japan, were given a send-off by the local ...
Article : 177 wordsSir,—The following facts as to the operation of the French bounties on sugar were published by your protectionist contemporary on February 20 under the heading of "Paris ...
Article : 287 wordsAt the Hawthorn Council last night the mayor (Councillor Dalley) brought under the notice of the council the need of contributing to the fund for relieving the ...
Article : 109 wordsBar silver is quoted at 29¾d. per oz. standard. BROKEN HILL SHARES. LONDON, Feb, 24. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe Tasmanian Parliament meets on March 9 for a purely formal session of possibly three days duration. A rough gale has been blowing on the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 150 wordsWheat and Flour.—The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 2,430,000 quarters, as against 2,700,000 quarters last week, and ...
Article : 157 wordsA concert in aid of the relief fund is in be held in the Parish-hall, Balwyn, this evening. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe R.M.S. Ruahine left Sierra Leone on 21st inst. ...
Article : 12 wordsGeorge and George Ltd. are offering, for three days only, the whole of their stock of rich Black Silks at less than makers' prices. Ladies, note this fact.—[Advt.] ...
Article : 41 wordsRobert Kennedy, of Chiltern, miner. Filed at Chiltern. Thomas Usher, of Hope-street, Geelong West, salesman. Causes of insolvency— ...
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Article : 112 wordsThe important sale of the bankrupt stock of Geo. Webster and Co. will be continued this week at Messrs. Craig, Williamson, and Thomas's warehouses in Melbourne, ...
Article : 67 wordsThe Celebrated "KANDY KOOLA" TEA is acknowledged to be the purest, most invigorating, and best value obtainable. Said by all Leading Grocers throughout Victoria.—[Advt.] ...
Article : 31 wordsGold medal, Albury Exhibition, 1896.— [Advt.] ...
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Article : 49 wordsBoys' und Youths' Ready-made Clothing, or made to measure, a specialty. Prices to suit all, u specialty,' Prices to suit all classes. THE LEVIATHAN CLOTHING COMPANY, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 37 wordsThe retail, wholesale, half-price, and secondhand departments of Cole's Book Arcade, Melbourne, contain the largest and most varied assortment of books in any one establishment in Australasia. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 43 wordsMain-Top, medium strength. Main-Top, full strength. 20z. and 40z. air-tight tins. Main-Top Navy Cut Tobacco.—[Advt.] ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 25 Feb 1897, Page 5
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