The following are among the principal arrangements for the Christmas holidays:— The Christmas festival will be ushered in at St. Paul's Cathedral this evening, at 8 o'clock, with ...
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Article : 88 wordsThursday (6 p.m.)—Fine in southern districts, with light south-westerly winds; further isolated thunderstorms in the interior, and rain in eastern parts of the colony; sea smooth. ...
Article : 209 wordsThe annual distribution of prizes took place on December 16, when the pupils acted the story of "Cinderella", in costume. ...
Article : 72 wordsThe Kensington pony and galloway races were held to-day. A protest was lodged against Auda in the Christmas Handicap for interiering with Sovereign, but was dismissed. Results:—Jumpers' ...
Article : 65 wordsThe balance-sheet of the irrigation trust up to 30th June last shows that the trust owed its bankers and workmen six months ago £8,697, and this indebtedness is about ...
Article : 167 wordsThose who intend accompanying the cyclists on the Ballarat Christmas tour are asked to be preesnt at the start, Haymarket, at 7 a.m., on Christmas morning. Lunchcon can be obtained at ...
Article : 71 wordsThe cost of establishing long-distance telephonic communications between Sydney and Newcastle is £8,000, and it is proposed to charge 3/ for three minutes' conversation, ...
Article : 347 wordsRainfall at Observatory previous 24 hours to 8 p.m. 23rd December, 1.74in.; since January 1, 25.85in. Average rainfall at Observatory for the year. ...
Article : 216 wordsAn accident at the New Year's mine this morning resulted in the death of a miner named Thomas M'Pherson, who was engaged with two other miners in ...
Article : 181 wordsMelbourne club members are notified in another column that the committee have snspended the operation of the rule granting honorary members' tickets to visitors until further notice, and also ...
Article : 72 wordsBarongarook, the property of the late Hugh Murray, was submitted to auction to-day, on account of the executors, by Messrs. J. G. Johnstone and Co. and Pearson, ...
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Article : 130 wordsAt the Richmond Council yesterday, the question of repairing the streets after the sewerage operations were concluded was commented on very strongly by various councillors. A number of the ...
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Article : 231 wordsYEA.—The pay-sheet of the Yea Dairy Company Limited for the 28 days ending l1th inst. amounted to £3,907/ 12/5, £2,818/14/3 being for milk and £473/8/ ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 233 wordsNatural Science.—The Wyselaskie Scholarship in Natural Science (chemistry) is awarded to 370, Bertram Dillon Steele (Queen's College). Mensuration and Drawing.—First Year ...
Article : 342 wordsThe annual concert and distribution of prizes in connection with the Hawksburn Ladies' College took place on the evening of the 17th inst. at the Prahran Town-hall. ...
Article : 313 wordsA few weeks back a stewart larrikin named Thomas O'Brien was told by Mr. Panton, P.M., that he ought to be fighting on the Indian frontier, and, placing his own interpretation on the ...
Article : 169 wordsThe following private advices have been received:— By the Australasian Mortgage and Agency Company.—Kildary Station, Temora, N.S.W., Dec. 22: ...
Article : 77 wordsSir,—Your able article in this morning's issue puts the question in dispute most fairly. There is no doubt that Giffen has been most unjustly abused by your ...
Article : 234 wordsThe usual weekly gathering of members and visitors of this club will take place to-day, at the club's enclosure, North Brighton, at 1 o'clock p.m. Included in the day's programme is a competition ...
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Article : 211 wordsWilliam Dunn and Thomas Schiedel, the latter a youth of 18, were brought before the City Court yesterday charged with vagrancy. Detective Wilson, who arrested the accused, gave both a very ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 213 wordsJohn S. Jenkins commenced last year by being summoned by his wife for maintenance, and after repeatedly staving off the payments was at last committed to gaol in default. He remained there ...
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Article : 209 wordsSir,—Perhaps it is not general known that this most excellent institution, which is situated opposite the Melbourne Hospital, Lonsdale-street, is daily open, between the ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 24 Dec 1897, Page 6
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