Sir John Forrest, the Premier of Western Australia, is flooded by visitors, who question him on mining matters, chiefly in reference to the conditions of tenure of leases. ...
Article : 63 wordsA detachment of troops from the West Indies has arrived to take part in the Jubilee ceremonies. The troops from Queensland have also ...
Article : 39 wordsAn extraordinary and terrible discovery has been made in connection with a seet of religious fanatics, called Beguines, in Russia. The seet had its headquarters in ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 157 wordsThe following telegram has been received by Mr. A. T. Magarey, the Adelaide representative of the Calvert expedition. It is dated Derby, June 10, and is from Mr. L. ...
Article : 1,148 wordsContinuing our examination of protectionist statistics, we have now to deal with those which were used on Wednesday week regarding sheep. Here these bold ...
Article : 799 wordsThe driught, which has become notable not merely on account of its duration but alos for the wide extent of territory (stretching ...
Article : 8,069 wordsIn deference to a generally expressed desire, it has now been definitely decided that the General Post-office shall play a part in the Queen's celebration illuminations. It ...
Article : 161 wordsMr. Eabouchere's society journal "Truth" states that the present to be sent to Her Majesty on the celebration of her record reign by the Czar Nicholas of Russia will ...
Article : 50 wordsSir Hugh Nelson, the Premier of Queensland, and Lady Nelson, who have been spending some time on the Continent, arrived in London to-day. They were met ...
Article : 88 wordsMedals of various colours, metals, and sizes, in commemoration of the Queen's reign, to be worn on the breast, have been sent to us by Mr. M. L. Hutchinson, of ...
Article : 120 wordsIt is expected that Mr. Edmund Barton, Q.C., of Sydney, the leader of the recent Federation Convention, will be included amongst those who are to receive honours ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 37 wordsMr. C. C. Kingston, the South Australian Premier, will, during his stay in England, obtain data for the guidance of his Cabinet in regard to the proposed ...
Article : 55 wordsBrilliance and great were the dominant notes at the Princess's Theatre yesterday afternoon, when the Jubilee Charity matinee in aid of the fund for the proposal fever ...
Article : 1,127 wordsThe approaching celebrations in honour of Her Majesty's long reign in London have occasioned a new development of insurance business. Great preparations ...
Article : 288 wordsSince the announcement was made that the Ministry had sanctioned free railway passes being given by Sir Charles [?]olled[?] Smith, the military commandant, to ...
Article : 185 wordsSir George Turner, the Victorian Premier, has been interviewed by one of the London newspapers on the question of freetrade prospects in the colony. ...
Article : 113 wordsThe ambassadors of the powers in Constantinople are still considering the terms which Turkey has demanded for concluding peace with Greece. They have referred to ...
Article : 63 wordsA meeting of the Caulfield Board of Advice was held yesterday to make arrangements for holding a children's fete in commemoration of the Queen's in record reign. ...
Article : 585 wordsThe contribution promised in the name of the Australian pastoralists to the Princess of Wales' Fund, for giving free meals to the poor of the United Kingdom, has ...
Article : 1,026 wordsSir George Turner, as the result of a consultation with the Agent-General, Sir Andrew Clarke, has decided to remove the entire agency to prominent premises in the ...
Article : 95 wordsTewfik Pasha, the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs, has protested to the ambassadors of the powers that the strong national feeling in Turkey engendered by the ...
Article : 54 wordsSir John Forrest and Mr. C. C. Kingston have gone on a visit to Leeds, where they will be the guests of the Mayor. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe Japanese Government has protested aginst the decision of the provincial administration of British Columbia to exclude Japanese immigrants from the ...
Article : 42 wordsThe Suez Canal Company of Paris has decided to erect a statue of Baron de Lesseps, the originator of the canal undertaking, at Port Said. The cost will be 250,000 ...
Article : 44 wordsErnest Cavill, the champion swimmer of Australia, who is now in England, has issued a challenge to J. Nuttall, the English professional swimmer, to a contest for any ...
Article : 66 wordsA clerk of the National Bank of Ireland has been robbed of a sum of money amountnig to £5,000 at Limerick railway station. A tourist has been arrested at Sallins, in ...
Article : 79 wordsA private cable message from London, dated June 8, says:— "Madame Melba gave a concert at the Queen's-hall this afternoon, which was the ...
Article : 72 wordsThe Japanese consul at Honolulu reports to his Government that the Hawaiian proposals for the expulsion and exclusion of Japanese immigrants have been modified. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 88 wordsAt the request of Councillor M'Gowan, of Bendigo, the Minister of Defence has consented to the local council obtaining the loan of one of the search lights ...
Article : 827 wordsA singular trial is proceeding in New York, in connection with the methods of combination adopted by the gigantic trusts formed to control the market in various ...
Article : 107 wordsAn influential deputation waited upon Sir Rupert Clarke at his office yesterday afternoon, and presented a nomination paper duly signed, and requisitions signed ...
Article : 361 wordsTwo more cases of diphtheria were reported to the Health department from Hawthorn yesterday, making a total number of 70 since January. The department's ...
Article : 89 wordsA tremendous explosion has taken place at a powder factory in Bavaria, in consequence of the powder having been set on fire by lightning. A total quantity of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 95 wordsIn the Assembly, the debate was resumed on the second reading of the Church and School Lands Bill, which is designed to bring a large area of land under the laws ...
Article : 438 wordsAt the meeting of the Richmond Council yesterday, a number of important matters relating to the health of the district were dealt with. The health officer, Dr. ...
Article : 252 wordsAn election has taken place for the East or Petersfield division of Hampshire, which has resulted in the return of Mr. Nicholson, the Conservative candidate, by a majority ...
Article : 59 wordsThe Rev. John Sutton, who arrived in Brisbane in 1839 with Bishop Tuffnell, died yesterday, aged 80. The Government propose at an early date ...
Article : 142 wordsThe Dante Society will give a concert in the Melbourne Town-hall to-morrow evening, June 12, in aid of the funds of the Queen's Memorial Hospital. His Excellency ...
Article : 103 wordsMr. Cecil Rhodes, who recently arrived in Cape Town from London, has started for Rhodesia. ...
Article : 29 wordsParliament was opened at noon to-day. In addition to the proposals mentioned in the forecast of the Governor's speech telegraphed yesterday, it was stated that the ...
Article : 220 wordsThe strike of bootmakers has at length come to an end. A meeting of the union was held at the Trades-hall this morning, at which Mr. J. Flynn presided. The defence ...
Article : 299 wordsBar silver is quoted at 27½d. per ounce standard, being a decline of 1-16d. since last week. ...
Article : 24 wordsA report issued by the Chief weather Bureau states that the present drought is not as severe as in some former years. The districts most affected are the Burke, from ...
Article : 75 wordsHyacinth Richard Daly, of Williams-road, Hawksburn, civil servant. Causes of insolvensy—[?]ness caused by insolvent's being run over by a pair of poni[?]s and ...
Article : 95 wordsInformation was received last night about 8 o'clock that two brothers, Carl and William Bra[?], aged about 25 and 18 respectively, and natives of the place, had been ...
Article : 137 wordsProposals have been made (originating with the Grand Lodge of the Sons of England and the British Empire League, both in Canada) that a series of special services ...
Article : 361 wordsThe vital statistics for May show only one death from typhoid in Hobart and one in Launceston. There were no deaths from diphtheria in either city. The general ...
Article : 40 wordsThe Rev. Joseph King, of Melbourne, who accompanied the London delegates of the London Missionary Society on their tour of investigation to New Guinea in the ...
Article : 127 wordsI.G.M.S. Stuttgart left Colombo for Australia on the 5th inst. I.G.M.S. Gera arrived at Southampton on the 9th inst. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 68 wordsOffered daily by George and George Ltd. are causing quite a sensation. To-day's is represented by handsome Sequin and Jewel Silk Gauzes at 1s. 11½d. yard, and ...
Article : 47 wordsOf health is necessary in these days of epidemics and diseases, and no surer one can be used than Wolfe's Schnapps. Avoid counterfeits.—[Advt.] ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 11 Jun 1897, Page 5
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