The occupation by Germany of Kind Chau and the arrival of a Russian squadron at Port Arthur, with the intention of wintering there, have caused a great ...
Article : 240 wordsLast month a commission was sent from Ottawa to Washington to conduct negotiations respecting the Behring seal fisheries. It included Sir Julian Pauncefote, the ...
Article : 104 wordsThe trial of M. Arton and seven members and ex-members of the French Chamber of Deputies, on charges of bribery and corruption in connection with the Panama ...
Article : 136 wordsAn out-of-doors agitation raised the British navy to the fine standard of strength it has now attained. So far the movement on foot for the increase ...
Article : 6,892 wordsMuch interest is taken in the question of whether George Giffen should have accepted the terms offered him by the promoters of the tour of Stoddart's team to play for ...
Article : 899 wordsThe criminal libel proceedings, now being instituted by the Minister of Lands at Armidale against John Norton, proprietor of "Truth," and Geo. Lonsdale, alderman, of ...
Article : 789 wordsSir,—Twelve months have elapsed since my last and only appeal as superintendent of the Melbourne Benevolent Asylum to the public of the metropolis to provide a ...
Article : 225 wordsConsideration was given by the Cabinet yesterday to the question of selecting an officer of the Mines department to proceed to London to give information to intending ...
Article : 392 wordsSir,—The committee of the Melbourne Ladies' Flower Mission desire, as Christmas is again near, to appeal through your columns for donations of money, Christmas ...
Article : 136 wordsThe inquest on the body of Mr. William Terriss, the actor, who was stabbed to death outside the Royal Adelphi Theatre on Thursday night last by Archer, a minor ...
Article : 81 wordsIn the Italian Chamber of Deputies last night, a vote of want of confidence in the reconstructed Rudini Ministry was rejected by a majority of 16, the voting being ...
Article : 94 wordsSir,—Through the columns of your paper the ladies of the Footscray Benevolent Society beg once more to appeal to the generous public for help to enable them to ...
Article : 76 wordsSir,—Once again it becomes my duty to request the privilege of appealing to your readers on behalf of the 68 wards of the Victorian Infant Asylum. At this merry ...
Article : 198 wordsSir,—Will you be so kind as to let me put in an appeal for those who cannot speak for themselves, and suggest to those charitable persons who are disposed to bear in ...
Article : 102 wordsThe annual meeting of subscribers to the Hospitul Fund was held last night, the Prince of Wales presiding. His Royal Highness said he desired that ...
Article : 87 wordsAn inquest on the body of Pasehel, alias Brousotte, a French anarchist, who was found murdered in Long Acree London, two or three weeks ago, was concluded ...
Article : 134 wordsA terrific storm occurred at Yundra yesterday afternoon, causing the men working on the Cunnamulla railway line to take shelter under a number of empty ballast ...
Article : 73 wordsSir,—As the great festive season of the year is approaching, may we be permitted through your columns to call public attention to the needs of the Church of England ...
Article : 308 wordsThe Land Appeal Court to-day again dealt with the appeal of David Moore against the recommendations of the Wagga Land Board in respect of S. M'Caughey's applications ...
Article : 291 wordsThe Russian newspapers declare that the occupation of Port Arthur by Russia is a counter move to the seizure of Kiao Chat by Germany. ...
Article : 38 wordsBritish depositors to the amount of £20,000 in the four Melbourne financial institutions—the City of Melbourne Bank, the Federal Bank ...
Article : 148 wordsA decision was given yesterday by Messrs. Grigg, Tait, and Woodhead, J.P.'s, at the Fitzroy Court, which occasioned some surprise, especially when contrasted with one ...
Article : 577 wordsThe German foreign office professes to regard the action of Russia in occupying Port Arthur as a foregone conclusion, and as continuing her policy of co-operation with ...
Article : 46 wordsThe result of the ballot of the members of the Amalgamated Engineers' Society as to whether the terms offered by the employers should be accepted or rejected has not yet ...
Article : 636 wordsThe German squadron, which is being sent to Kaio Chau, under the command of Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of the Emperor William, arrived yesterday at ...
Article : 63 wordsSir,—I beg that in the interests of the Victorian Seamen's Mission you will be kind enough to publish the appended testimony of the ship masters who for many years ...
Article : 762 wordsIn the Supreme Court to-day, before Chief Justice Onslow, the trial of Ernest William Anderson, charged with the murder of a aboriginal named Spider at Bendhu ...
Article : 281 wordsThe Larnaca, which came into collision with the Belgian steamer Prince Albert de Belgique, in the Scheldt, at Antwerp, when the latter sank and the chief engineer was ...
Article : 88 wordsAdmiral Bridge was entertained at a farewell dinner to-night in the town-hall by a large and representative gathering of citizens. The mayor of Sydney (Alderman ...
Article : 253 wordsThe sentence of 20 months' imprisonment passed on the editor of the "Saika," an Arabic newspaper published at Cairo, for expressing a hope that the British flag ...
Article : 173 wordsSir,—I have read with very great pleasure "Observer's" masterly defence of Mr. George Giffen, as published in your issue of to-day. That a man who has done such ...
Article : 208 wordsIt was reported a few days ago that the United States steamer Cleveland had been totally wrecked in Barelay Sound, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, that 22 of ...
Article : 76 wordsA fatal fire occurred at 5 o'clock this morning in two camps on the Boulder Perseverance lease. It commenced in the camp occupied by F. Rolfe and J. W. ...
Article : 171 wordsThe oldman meeting of the Metropolitan Roard of Works was held yesterday at the Rialto, Mr. E. Fitzgibbon, chairman, presiding. ...
Article : 506 wordsSir Hugh Nelson has written to Mr. Reid approving of the conference of Premiers being held in Melbourne in January. Sir Hugh Nelson will bring forward the ...
Article : 107 wordsBar silver is quoted at 26 1-16d. per ounce standard, being in advance of ?d. since Friday last. LONDON, Dec. 21. ...
Article : 52 wordsThe selectors of the Victorian Cricket Association met last night, and selected the Eleven to play against New South Wales. The only change from the team which ...
Article : 252 wordsThe next case the same justices were called upon to adjudicate upon was that against a seafaring man named John Taylor, who was also charged with exposure ...
Article : 128 wordsA correspondent, writing from Vila, in the New Hebrides, on December 11, reports the death of Professor Joest, who has been visiting the group studying ethnology. ...
Article : 130 wordsThe half-yearly meeting of the Mount Morgan Company was held to-day. Mr. E. V. Reid, chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, stated that ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 147 wordsThe following arrivals and departures are reported:— Arrivals.—Narrung, from Melbourne October 22; Gulf of Siam, from Melbourne ...
Article : 52 wordsJohn Couttie, of Morris-street, Ballara[?] East, miner. Causes of insolvency—Sickness and death in family, pressure of creditors, and want of employment. ...
Article : 93 wordsSir,—Will you allow me, with your usual courtesy, to make my usual annual appeal through your columns on behalf of the Victorian Discharged Prisoners' Aid Society. ...
Article : 203 wordsThe R.M.S. Orizaba arrived early this evening. The passengers include the Keliro family of acrobats, consisting of live gentlemen and three ladies, and the Hegelmann ...
Article : 133 wordsThe following players have been selected to practice for the match against New South Wales:—George Giffen, Walter Giffen, Hill Lyons, Darling, Jones, Evans, Drew, ...
Article : 46 wordsThis society recently met at Furlong's studio, Royal Areade, the discuss Conan Doyle's "Micah Clarke," A lengthy and interesting paper was read by Mr. A. W. Williams, M.A. ...
Article : 162 wordsA married woman named Gough, who had been missing from Launceston since Friday, has turned up at Wednesday. She had been wandering about the country ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 22 Dec 1897, Page 5
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