The position of affairs at the No. 1 Richmond main sewerage contract, the scene of the dreadful calamity on Tuesday morning, when four men lost their lives in the ...
Article : 4,645 wordsOur special reporter, who has been engaged for several weeks past in visiting all the chief cereal-growing districts, has concluded his tour, and from the information ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 219 wordsNo one can remember to have suffered such prolonged heat in Victoria as his been experinced since Christmas Day. There has been no change, no cessation, no cool of the ...
Article : 737 wordsSir,—Many, we may be sure, are desirous of doing what lies in their power to allevate the blow that has suddenly fallen on the four widows and eight, orphans of the ...
Article : 241 wordsLast night a terrific storm took place at Brisbane. The rainfall was phenomenal, from 4in. to 5in, falling in some suburbs within an hour. The low-lying lands were flooded, and considerable ...
Article : 91 wordsThe League of Wheelmen may control the racing path and relegate the bookmaker to the obscurity of the best seats on the grand-stand or the choieest corners of the ...
Article : 457 wordsAt noon to-day teh temperature in the shade was 110.2deg. and 162 in the sun. At 3 o'clock it was 110.3 in the shade and 164.7 in the sun. Several deaths from heat apoplexy have been ...
Article : 65 wordsWednesday (6 p.m.).—Excessively hot, with north winds smooth sea. It is expected that the heat during the next 24 hours will exceed the records of this season, especially if the sky remains ...
Article : 423 wordsThe weather in K[?]lgoorlie was very hot during the holidays, the highest shade temperature being on Christmas Day, viz, 106deg. The average maximum sluade reading during the last five days ...
Article : 40 wordsWhen the Orient R.M.S. Orotave arrived from Sydney last evening people awaiting her on the Port Melbourne railway pier were mystified to observe the vessel just as her ...
Article : 459 wordsOur correspondents reported yesterday as follows:— ARARAT.—The heat to-day again has been unparalleted, the thermometer rising to 106deg. in ...
Article : 908 wordsSir,—The appalling disaster at,South Yarra will no doubt awaken public sympathy for the bereaved, and enlist the generous help of the people of this colony ...
Article : 246 wordsAn old man named Thomas Cooper, 76 years of age, who for many years was employed as a stableman by Messrs. Permewan, Wright, and Co., committed suicide ...
Article : 113 wordsMr. Anderson (in the absence of Mr. Clement Wragge) has issued the following forecast:— New South Wales.—More rain along the seaboard, particularly in the north-east. In the central and ...
Article : 243 wordsUp till 9 o'clock' to-night the bush fire. reported in "The Argus" is still burning. Last night it spread in a north-easterly direction, and caused considerable damage ...
Article : 154 wordsSir,—The Chairman of Professor Allen's committee, I desire to remind members of the senate that Professor Allen has allowed himself to be nominated as a ...
Article : 167 wordsThe Freezing Company has been working with unabated activity during the past few weeks in preparing for the next shipment of frozen mutton by the Hinemoa, and ...
Article : 858 wordsDuring the last two days the heat has been intense, Monday being a record for the district, Large bush fires are ragig on the hills, and are doing considerable damage. A fire broke out at ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 192 wordsA fire, attended with serious results, occurred here yesterday. It is believed to have originated at about 1 o'clock in the afternoon, in one of Mrs. Davies's paddocks, where the grass was very long ...
Article : 138 wordsSir,—In your to-day's issue the Post-office authorities announce letters could be posted at the Rialto Post-office, for Europe per Arcadia up to 20 minutes past 4 p.m. At 3 ...
Article : 195 wordsEveryone on the Melbourne Cricketground yesterday was delighted to sea that the members of the New South Wales eleven who were overcome by the intense ...
Article : 320 wordsA man named Frederick Tisso was brought into the town last evening suffering from heat apoplexy. He had been working in the swltering heat on a straw stack, where thrashong operations were being ...
Article : 71 wordsECHUCA, Tuesday—Stock passings:—The following stock entered Victoria from New South Wales, via Echuca, yesterday:—1,440 sheep, from Willandra Station, consigned to the Flemington ...
Article : 102 wordsThe shop and dwelling of Messrs. Burkett and Farley, cabinetmakers, of 215 Auburn-road, Auburn, were destroyed by fire yesterday morning, shortly before 2 o'clock. The grocer's shop and dwelling ...
Article : 287 wordsThe telegrams from Victoria respecting the great heat which is prevailing in that colony have been received with some amount of amusement and satisfaction ...
Article : 678 wordsConcerning the rumour that Sir William Macgregor, the Governor of British New Guinea, will succeed the late Sir William Maxwell as Governor of the Gold Coast ...
Article : 71 wordsGUNDAGAI, Dec. 28.—Stock Movements;—Sunday—6,000 sheep, from Wagga to Berthong, Gibb owner, to-day, 3,500 sheep, from Berrembed to Rockwell, J. Moore owner; 5,740 sheep, from ...
Article : 58 wordsCHARLEVILLE, Dec. 29.—The weather is still cloudy and very close. The country is looking well after the recent rains. GOONDIWINDI, Dec. 28.—Stock Passings:—6,159 ...
Article : 326 wordsSir,—I want to emphasise the letter of "Ratepayer" in "The Argus" of yesterday re the supply of water for drinking at St. Kilda beach. I have long felt that it is ...
Article : 237 wordsThose persons who assembled on the Port Melbourne Railway Pier yesterday morning in expectation of the early arrival from Sydney'of the Royal mail steamer Orotava were ...
Article : 261 wordsFrank Milton Styles, a labourer, aged 20 years, who lived at 2 Little Richardson-street, Middlepark, with his widowed mother, was drowned in the Middle-park baths last evening. He was ...
Article : 137 wordsThe play of children is harmless enough usually, but when they substitute a box of matches for a doll it becomes a source of positive danger to themselves and their surroundings. Yesterday two ...
Article : 120 wordsSir,—We are all prepared to admit that judicious economy is to be commended. We will also concede that the mail on Friday, the 24th inst., was a heavier one than usual. ...
Article : 137 wordsMACARTHUR, Dec. 29.—The continued drought is causing much alarm. All vegetation is scorehed up, and water is becomign very searce. It is thought by many that to-day was the hottest day ...
Article : 167 wordsIf the man about town with all his advantages of cool drinks and shady corners has felt the heat of the pist few days, and has chafed under its excess, what of the siek ...
Article : 314 wordsAn extraordinary municipal election takes place in Prahran to-day for the seat in the Prahran Ward rendered vacant by the resignation of Councillor Osment. Three candidates present themselves ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 30 Dec 1897, Page 6
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