Now that the fire has burned itself out in this district, people are beginning to understand the terrible nature of the devastatiou, and the awful hardship which ...
Article : 8,023 wordsThe charges brought by M. Zola, the famous novelist, against General Billot, the Minister of War, and other heads of the French army in connection with the case ...
Article : 162 wordsThe prospect of German and British cooperation in the Chinese loan of £10,000,000, which it was at first proposed should be taken up by England on the security of the ...
Article : 85 wordsTenders for the 3 per cent. Western Australian loan of £1,000,000, the minimum for which was fixed at £95, were opened to-day. ...
Article : 173 wordsWith a view to providing the assistance which is so urgently required by the sufferers by the bush fires, the Mayor of Melbourne has convened a public meeting ...
Article : 255 wordsMelbourne will this week give a hearty welcome to the delegates who meet in Federal Convention to complete their labour. It was in this city ...
Article : 6,329 wordsSir,—We beg herewith to enclose our cheque for £10/10/, which sum kindly apply to the fund for the relief of the distress caused by the disastrous bush fires in ...
Article : 54 wordsSir,—It is with pleasure we read in your morning's issue of your promptness in opening a fund to relieve those poor unfortunates in Gippsland, and we think this is an ...
Article : 96 wordsThe Emperor of China has deputed Li Hung Chang, who was recently recalled to power, to welcome Prince Henry of Prussia at the treaty port of Tientsin and ...
Article : 69 wordsSir,—Enclosed I beg to hand you my mite towards "The Argus" fund so promptly and generously started. I purpose to personally ask all the employes of my company to ...
Article : 89 wordsThe St. Petersburg "Novoe Vreinya" states that two British men-of-war appeared in the outer roads at Port Arthur last month, but soon left. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe members of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers in London have withdrawal then demand for the adoption by the employers of the eight hours' day. ...
Article : 64 wordsAn anti-Semitic committee has been formed in Paris to combat the so[?]called syndicate which, it is alleged, is aiming to secure the release of Captain Dreyfus. ...
Article : 35 wordsMost sincere sympathy with Gippsland settlers. Have sent £50 from myself and children. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe 1st Battalion of the Cameron Highlauders, stationed at Cairo, has started for Berber. ...
Article : 26 wordsA number of influential University and professional men are petitioning the French Government to allow of a fresh trial of Captain Dreyfus. The ground of their ...
Article : 65 wordsSir,—The destruction which has overtaken west and south Gippsland is so extensive and so complete that it may fairly be classed as a national calamity, and, as ...
Article : 424 wordsThe firemen of the steamer Bulimba, bound for Western Australia, refused to poeetd to sea yesterday morning, upon the plea that it was Sunday. Without ...
Article : 1,110 wordsThe "Daily Telegraph" states that Russia has warned the Sultan that unless he accepts Punce George of Greece as Governor of Crete, the Czar will propose that the ...
Article : 92 wordsPresident M'Kinley has sent a message to Congress urging it to vote the amount, 425,000dol., offered by the United States Government, and accepted, in full settlement ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 445 wordsA United Skates fleet, consisting of four battleships, several, cruisers, and a flotilla of torpedo boats, is assembled in the Gulf of Mexico. ...
Article : 71 wordsThe Sultans of Sokoto and Gundu, in West Africa, have acknowledged the loss of Nupe and Horin, which have been occupied by Great Britain, and have again accepted ...
Article : 69 wordsThe United States flag has been hoisted at the southern extremity of Lake Bennet, in Alaska. It was, however, lowered upon the Canadian authorities protesting. ...
Article : 33 wordsSir James Westland, finance member of the Council of the Viceroy of India, has introduced a bill in the Council providing for the issue of currency notes in India against ...
Article : 48 wordsSir,—As the disastrous bush fires must have deprived all the poor settlers of their clothing, we have to-day sent to the Rev. Mr. Cox, of Thorpdale, all the clothing we ...
Article : 271 wordsMr. Charles Pelham Villiers, Unionist Libcial member for South Wolverhampton, and father of the House of Commons, is sinking fast. The is in his 96th year, and ...
Article : 88 wordsThe arrivals for the next series of the London wool bales are 209,000 bales Of these 70,000 have been forwarded direct to the manufacturing districts, leaving, with ...
Article : 61 wordsFurther details of the part taken by the steamer Taugier in connection with the foundering of the brig Minora off Broken Bay, on New Year's night, have been ...
Article : 296 wordsThe death is announced of the Rev. Challes L. Dodgson, M.A., of Christ-church, Oxford, writer on mathematics, but better known under his pseudonvan of ...
Article : 62 wordsBar silver is quoted at 26?d. per ounce standard, being an advance of ?d. since yesterday. LONDON, Jan. 15. ...
Article : 90 wordsPublic sympathy has been fully aroused for the unfortunate fellow colonists who have suffered severe losses by the bush fires, particularly in Gippsland, where the ...
Article : 209 wordsSir,—This stupendous calamity in Gippsland must evoke universal sympathy which will find expression in many ways. There are many superfluous articles in our homes ...
Article : 99 wordsHeavy rain has fallen in the Pahiatua district, checking the bush fires, and averting further danger. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe Budget Committee of the Reiehstag is in favour of voting 300,000 marks for making deep sea soundings in the Arctic Ocean and elsewhere. ...
Article : 91 wordsQuotations for frozen meat are as follows:— New Zealand Sheep.—Crossbred wethers and maiden ewes—Canterbury, 3 3-16d.; ...
Article : 204 wordsYesterday afternoon a meeting of farmtrs to tonsidcr whether it is advisable to sell or stille their wheat was held in Ryan's Echuca Hotel, Mr. W. T. Brown presiding. A ...
Article : 70 wordsThe Orient Co.'s R.M.S. Lusitana,—Veale, commander, arrived from Colombo at a quarter-past 8 last night. She brings the following saloon passengers:— ...
Article : 203 wordsSir,—No person can read the heartrending accounts of the terrible suffering and lose which so many families have sustained through the great bush fires in Victoria. ...
Article : 183 wordsTo afford the public an opportunity to give a direct vote upon the fiscal question, the Government will early next session introduce a bill to authorise the taking of a ...
Article : 253 wordsAt the preliminary inquiry into the week of the Lubra today the specific charges against Captain Denyer were announced. They are the ...
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Advertising : 139 wordsSir,—We regard the disastrous bush fires in Gippsland as a national calamity, involving tain to many of our fellow colonists, who are struggling to form homes and rear ...
Article : 95 wordsWe have received the following contributions in aid of the families of the victims of the sewer disaster in response to the appeal made in our columns by Canon Tucker, ...
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Advertising : 98 wordsSir,—The principal of the Central Glenlivet Bonding Co., who is now on a visit to the colony, has handed us a cheque for £10/10/ towards the fund now being raised ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 17 Jan 1898, Page 5
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