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Detailed lists, results, guides : 172 wordsNow that the Cabinet committee has actually commenced the investigation of the working of the Post-office and Telegraph department, it may be serviceable to recall ...
Article : 1,420 wordsThe Dublin City Council has refused to take any part in the national rejoicings in connection with the celebration of the 60th year of the Queen's reign. ...
Article : 53 wordsThe members of the Royal Commission on Old Age Pensions resumed their sittings yesterday[?] in the Cabinet Council room, in the new Treasury-buildings, Mr. Kirton, ...
Article : 2,091 wordsA land board sitting was held on Tuesday, before Mr. M. Macoboy, when applications were heard for land in Malmsbury by Sarah Fincher and William Hutchinson, ...
Article : 121 wordsAdditional reports from the country show that the rainfall which set in on Tuesday has not been as heavy as it was hoped it might prove. The weather does not appear ...
Article : 746 wordsLena Hazell Curtis petitioned for a dissolution of her marriage with Edward Alfred Curtis, on the ground of desertion. The case was heard last week, when judgment was ...
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Article : 109 wordsThe excat amount of the sinking fund realised by the sale of special lands which the Treasurer has availed towards the redemption of Treasury bills, which fall due ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 108 wordsGeorge Sehaman, a plumber, aged 19, residing at Port melbourne, went to his home on the 1st inst by the 11.15 p.m. train from Flinders-street station, and between there ...
Article : 215 wordsAt the A.N.A. banquet held at Learmonth on Monday evening last a slight seene occuried between Dr. Salmon, M.L.A., and Mr. J. W. Kirton, M.L.A. ...
Article : 331 wordsOne of the severest of the minor shocks of earthquake experienced at Kingston occurred at 5 minutes to 3 this morning. It differed from the preceding ones in that its ...
Article : 103 wordsBRISBANE, Wednesday.—Mr. Clement Wragge has issued the following forecast:—New South Wales—Continuing dry weather; isolated showers near Victorian border and along seaboard. ...
Article : 281 wordsThe promoters of the Gormanston-Queenstown tramway have deposited the necessary £300 with the Government, but the promoters of the Zeehan electric light ...
Article : 260 wordsSir,—Referring to the extracts from the letter received from Miss Fanny: Davies dated 18th February, which are alluded to in the paragraph which you kindly ...
Article : 347 wordsNo transactions of any importance have transpired locally during the week. A few small parcels of both greasy and scoured have been sold privately at full late rates, ...
Article : 862 wordsThe May sittings of the Benalla Supreme Court were opened and concluded to-day. Mr. Justice Hodges presided, and Mt. Gurner prosecuted for the Crown. Augustus ...
Article : 313 wordsMrs. Hunter Baillie, a prominent philan thropist, died yesterday. ...
Article : 15 wordsThe annual general meeting of the Eagle Tobacco Company Limited was held to-day, Mr. T. H. Kelly presiding. The directors submitted a report to the effect that ...
Article : 249 wordsHer Majesty's Theatre was well filled yesterday evening, when an over-lengthy though varied bill of fane was provided at an entertainment for the benefit of Mr. P. ...
Article : 428 wordsA short time ago the Hawthorn Council invited the neighbouring municipalities to confer with a view of initiating joint electric light works. Kew, Boroondara, and Malvern declined to co-operate, ...
Article : 250 wordsEUROA.—The balance-sheet of the Tamlengh and Karramomus Butter Factory for the half-year has been issued. Milk was purchased to the value of £1,788/2/ and ...
Article : 3,549 wordsIt is probable that an arrangement will be made between the Minister of Lands and Mr. Barton, M.L.C., who has charge of the Commonwealth Bill in the Upper ...
Article : 597 wordsAt the Hawthorn Council last night a letter of over 1,500 words, accompanied by half a column of newspaper extract, complaining in very strong trems of the tone of a debate at a previous ...
Article : 219 wordsA special call of the Nu[?]wading Shire Council was held on Monday night, to discuss the finances of the shire. Councillor Ellingworth chairman of the finance committee, submitted a ...
Article : 415 wordsSir,—The article of Mr. J. Twomey, which appeared in Saturday's impression of "The Argus" on the above industry, has attracted much attention in our (Portland) ...
Article : 179 wordsALBIRY, May 19.—The following stock movements are reported:—2,[?]0 merino ewes, Wallan[?] to Albury, M. R. Ryanl 1.700 merino wethers, wallan[?] to Bu[?]gil, G. and R. Doubleday; 3,000 ...
Article : 229 wordsOne of the most monotonous experiences in life is waiting in a [?]way carriage for the train to start, and it was the misdirected zeal of Percy E. Jackson in ...
Article : 298 wordsSir,—I notice in your valuable paper of the 11th inst. a letter from a railway employer, signing himself "£145 Per Anaum," All he states is pericetly correct, but he ...
Article : 247 wordsAt the special meeting of the Nunawading Shire Council on Monday considerable alarm was manifested at a statement by Councillor Ellingworth that it was doubtful if Parliament would again ...
Article : 433 wordsAt a meeting of the Cabient to-day, it was decided to give the civil servants a three days' holiday in connection with the Queen's reign celebrations. Probably ...
Article : 135 wordsThe Railway department estimates that the damage caused to the railways by the floods at Easter reached £50,000. A cable received from the Premier states ...
Article : 68 wordsMr. George Middlecoat, late of St. James's-park. Hawthorn, gentleman, who died on the 11th ult., left a will dated Jan. 21, 1896, bequeathing his property to his ...
Article : 120 wordsCole's Book Arcade, Cole's Book Arcade It is in Melbourne town. Of all the book stores in this land It has the most renown. ...
Article : 80 wordsBROADFORD.—The crops are coming up nicely, and the recent mins, if followed by genial weather, will aid considerably the growth. The grass is also growing fairly well. The potato ...
Article : 123 wordsThe retail, wholesale, half-price, and secondhand 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), Thu 20 May 1897, Page 6
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