At the meeting of the commission of the Presbyterian Assembly yesterday the report of the public questions committee was submitted by the moderator (Dr. D. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 616 wordsWe have now been furnished with the full text of Mr. T. Rennick's report with reference to his inspection of the Zeehan to North-east Dundas 2ft. gauge tramway ...
Article : 1,560 wordsThere seems to be no end to the legal proceedings arising out of the partnership squabbles of William Henry Thompson and George Greathead, proprietor of a patent ...
Article : 325 wordsYesterday afternoon a "send-off" was given at Parliament-house by the Opposition to their leader, Sir John M'Intyre, who leaves on Saturday for a brief visit to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 188 wordsFour passengers by the R.M.S. Himalaya will be released from quarantine to-morrow, and the remainder on Saturday. The Royal Commission, consisting of ...
Article : 389 wordsAt the Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice Holroyd, Richard Webster was acquitted on a charge of perjury. ...
Article : 375 wordsA divorce case which has created a considerable amount of interest in this and the Warrnambool district, where the parties are well known, was commenced to-day ...
Article : 348 wordsThursday (6 p.m.).—Cold and unsettled weather, with further rains in South and Eastern districts; finer north of ranges; south-westerly winds generally, strong on coast, with squalls and gales in ...
Article : 52 wordsWeather Chart, Thursday, May 6, 1897, at 9 a.m.:—Area of high atmospheric pressure, 30.4in., over the southern portion of South Australia, rapidly moving eastward. The Antarctic ...
Article : 311 wordsThe high southerly gale which blew during to-day told upon the play at the lawn tennis matches and affected the attendance. Some splendid games, however, were contested, one of the most ...
Article : 542 wordsAt the local land board held at Horsham yesterday by Mr. H. F. W. Kruger, district land officer, the following cases were dealt with as under:— ...
Article : 1,488 wordsThe shareholders of the A.J.S. Bank today unanimously adopted the resolution ratifying the scheme of arrangement agreed to by majorities of depositors in New South ...
Article : 273 wordsFlorence Neale, aged 22 Years, and Elizabeth Neale, aged 18 years, who came from Melbourne on Wednesday, were arrested on Thursday afternoon on charges of stealing ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 wordsIt was stated in Queenscliff to-day that Major Umphelby will in a few days be promoted to the rank of Lieut.-Colonel. The appointment, it is understood, has already ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 94 wordsAn action was begun to-day by the Australian Mutual Investment and Building Co. Limited in the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Manning, against G. Wells and ...
Article : 149 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Reid moved without comment, for the presentation of an address to the Queen, congratulating her on the completion of the ...
Article : 472 wordsALBURY.—15 points of rain fell here last night. To-day is fine, but intensely cold, with a tendency to light showers this afternoon. HAY.—Only a few drops of rain have fallen ...
Article : 46 wordsMr. Max Hirsch addressed a large and representative meeting, including well-known farmers from various parts of the district, in the Mechanics' Institue ...
Article : 759 wordsAt the meeting of the Anglican Synod today, the standing committee was instructed to take any steps necessary to secure the recognition of divine providence and the ...
Article : 64 wordsThe quantity of sugar exported from Queensland since June last is 73,397 tons. The attendance at the Exhibition yesterday was 22,000. There was also a large ...
Article : 277 wordsSir,—I would like to call public attention to your report of the proceedings of the Hawthorn council at their last night's meeting, which states that tenders were ...
Article : 335 wordsA meeting was held at the Mechanics' Institute, Berwick, yesterday evening; Mr. J. Gibb presiding. The chairman said that the change from the narrow and illogical policy ...
Article : 419 words"If I am denied this, I am denied justice. We are not in Russia," exclaimed Mr. Westley to Messrs. Learmonth, Cook, and Lancashire, J.P.'s, at the City Court ...
Article : 267 wordsA social gathering of a unique character was held in the Congregational-hall yesterday evening, when the members of the adult Deaf and Dumb Mission held their ...
Article : 454 wordsFORBES, May 5.—The drought still continues, all indications of rain having blown away. The nights are cold and frosty, which has had a bad effect on starving stock. While the warm weather ...
Article : 233 wordsParliament will meet on the 20th July to deal with the draft Constitution Bill, as passed by the Federal Convention. The Acting Premier, Sir Philip Fysh, has ...
Article : 184 wordsSir,—I would like to add a few remarks to those of "Constant Reader," published in your columns to-day. He points out that the 8 p.m. train to Mordialloc was ...
Article : 368 wordsHenry Wright, a fish hawker, aged 63, was charged at the Port Melbourne Court yesterday before Dr. Cuscaden and Mr. Armstrong, J.P's, with criminally ...
Article : 185 wordsThe circumstances of the death of John Thompson, who died in the Melbourne Hospital on Tuesday from the effects of injuries sustained in a lift accident at ...
Article : 229 wordsA most interesting rain record table has been prepared by Mr. John Langlands, who came to Horsham in 1849, and has resided here continuously since. This shows ...
Article : 490 wordsAUGATHELLA, April 29.—Dry weather still prevails, with warm days and cold nights. The thermometer ranges from 80deg. in the shade in the day, down to 37deg. at night. Any grass that ...
Article : 276 wordsSir,—Your sub-leader in "The Argus" of this morning will be much appreciated by the residents of St. Kilda, who have very strong feelings—not primarily against, ...
Article : 350 wordsSir,—Mr. W. J. Lormer states in to-day's issue of "The Argus" that the present [?] stage of [?] originated at a meeting held in the Prahran Town-hall. ...
Article : 402 wordsSir,—Mr. Ashworth, the representative of the Free-trade Democratic Association, lectured here last Friday night, and received a splendid reception. ...
Article : 248 wordsA case of considerable public interest was heard at the Footscray Police Court yesterday before Messrs. W. Mitchell, M'Ph[?]e, Fraser, Street, and D. Mitchell, J.P.'s. ...
Article : 194 wordsAt the meeting of the Caulfield Shire Council on Wednesday evening, the matter of the reduced train service on the Mordialloc line was again discussed at length. It was asserted by councillors ...
Article : 109 wordsGUNDAGA[?] May, 6.—Stock Movements:—Yesterday, 130 cattle from Wynlong, en route for Adelong, A. Moss owner. This mob was put in a small paddock of green maize and thistles last ...
Article : 79 wordsThe following ladies and gentlemen will have charge of the arrangements at the matriculation examination which begins on Monday next:—Melbourne Candidates—Wil[?]-hall, D. A. [?], ...
Article : 82 wordsMessrs. Fisken, Valentine, and Co., from Mount Bute Estate, Linton:—"A good rainfalll; 52 points registered this morning." ...
Article : 24 wordsThe Board of Land and Works has accepted the following tenders:—Victorian Defences.—Supply of mild steel targets, Ride Butts, Bendigo, G. E. Cowley, £34; painting custom office, [?], ...
Article : 80 wordsA special committee, appointed by the Moorabbin Shire Council, met last Monday to consider the appeals (39 in number) against valuations. The total valuation of these appeals amounted to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 132 wordsThe Balance of Stocks has now been Re-marked at Further Reduced Prices, and will be offered to the public at 10 a.m. this day. Warehouses—23[?] to 244 Elizabeth-st.—[Advt.] ...
Article : 36 wordsThe Balance of Stocks has now been Re-marked at Further Reduced Prices, and will be offered to the public at 10 a.m. this day, Warehouses—2[?] to 244 Elizabeth-st.—[Advt.] ...
Article : 40 wordsThe retail, wholesale, half-price, and second-hand departments of Cole's Book Arcade, Melbourne, contain the largest and most varied assortment of books we believe, in any trading ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 7 May 1897, Page 6
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