A lively war of words occurred at the meeting of the Oakleigh Borough Council on Tuesday evening between the opposing parties on the nightsoil question. Councillor Biuns remarked that a ...
Article : 63 wordsOn Thursday last, speaking at Goulburn, Mr. G. H. Reid, the Premier of New South Wales, said:— "If the bill was not accepted on June 3, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 233 wordsWhen Mr. Barrachi, the Govenrment astronomer, mentioned in his forecast of last Saturday that there was every indication of a general rainfall within a day or two, little ...
Article : 2,345 wordsThe decision of the Marine Board respecting the wreck of the ship Hereward, in Maroubra Bay, on May 5, was given to-day. It stated that the stranding of the vessel ...
Article : 293 wordsJohn Rule, who attempted to commit suiside when caught stealing at the Shamrock Hotel on April 29, was committed for trial on a charge of larcey. ...
Article : 32 wordsAt the meeting of the Mulgrave Shire Council on Thursday, the secretary's report on the names of cross roads was dealt with, and the following alterations were made:—Bayview-road and ...
Article : 89 wordsAt the police court on Monday, a boy named Edgar Cust, 15 years of age, was brought up on two charges of larceny, and pleaded guilty. It was stated he had a ...
Article : 117 wordsOn Monday an anti-federation meeting was held in the Mechanics' Institute, and there was a good attendance. The speeches were delivered by Messrs. Higgins and ...
Article : 109 wordsThe Richmond Council has for some time past endeavoured to obtain possission of the large quantities of bluestone excavated from the various streets in that city where sewerage operations are ...
Article : 124 wordsA man named Wm. Fiddler, a canvasser for photograph enlargements, was brought before Mr. M'Cormick, P.M., at the police court to-day, on a charge of criminally ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 35 wordsA conference of suburban municipalities on the subject of time bodies obtaining the free use of metal, &c., raised in sewerage contracts under the Metropolitan Board, was reported upon by ...
Article : 128 wordsMr. Bruce Smith, member of the Federal Finance Committee, speaking at Balmain to-night, said he was precluded from saying what would be the nature of the report of ...
Article : 136 wordsThe friends of the federal cause are working hard in New South Wales. In Sydney they publish a daily paper, the "Australian Federalist," which must be a powerful aid ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 719 wordsA series of splendid waterspouts was observed to-day off Eden, on the south coast. Fifteen could be seen at one time, some of which were of colossal proportions. They ...
Article : 60 wordsAt the usual fortnightly meeting of the Collingwood Council last evening a letter was received from Mr Davidson, of the Public Works department, stating that he intended to pay a visit to ...
Article : 309 wordsAn application that the Government should stipulate that contractors for supplies of coal to the state departments should pay a standard rate of wages to the miners ...
Article : 154 wordsALBURY, May 16.—A change occurred in the weather last night, and up to the present about 25 points of rain have fallen. More rain is threatening. Local reports indicate that the ...
Article : 533 wordsSir Edward Braddon made a powerful speech in favour of federation at Deloraine to-night. He was followed by Mr. Norman Cameron, the member for the district, ...
Article : 94 wordsA meeting to hear the views of speakers on the Commonwealth Constitution Bill was held in the South Melbourne Town-hall last night. The large hall was full. The ...
Article : 569 wordsAnother peculiar "apparition" has made its appearance in this district. The locality this time is Lilicur, and it takes the form of a body of shadowy light, which glides over ...
Article : 121 wordsThe Ministre of Labour to-day promised representatives of the norhtern, southern, and western districts that he would urge the Cabinet to introduce legislation to ...
Article : 49 wordsCarlton, 18th May, Mr. Peacock, M.L.A., Mr. J. Moloney, M.L.A., and Mr. J. L. Purves. Coburg, 19th May, Messrs. Cook, Methven, and Best, M.L.A.'s. ...
Article : 213 wordsThe "Geelong Advertiser" writes:—"Mr. Higgins and his friends declare that if we have another convention, we—i.e., Victorians—may obtain all that is desired, and ...
Article : 183 wordsThe mayor of Collingwood (Councillor Wilkins) is entitled to a vote of £125 a year, but he has not drawn any of that sum so far. At the meeting of the council last night he expressed his initention ...
Article : 81 wordsMessrs. Williamson and Musgrove's Royal Comic Opera Company opened in the Theatre Royal in "Ma Mic Rosette" on Saturday night. This was the first ...
Article : 199 wordsAn elderly woman in poor circumstances named Mrs. Knight, who has been living alone in a hut at Barry's Reef for several years past, was seriously burnt on ...
Article : 130 wordsCouncillor Kimberley, at the Collingwood Council meeting last night, mentioned that a suggestion had been made that, with a view of economy, instead of using the site at Yarra Bend selected ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 249 wordsAt this stage of our history, when our long-wished-for union seems to be within our reach, we gladly embrace the opportunity which is now given us of laying ...
Article : 1,069 wordsServices in the Churches. Appropriate Scripture Lessons and National Hymns. ...
Article : 6 wordsAn old lady, Mrs. Leather, of Gaffney's Creek, on her way from that place to Wood's Point, yesterday left the waggons at the top of the Frenchman's Hill, within ...
Article : 340 wordsADELAIDE, Monday.—The rain which began on Saturday last was not only general throughout the agricultural areas, but was all round as heavy if not heavier than the colony has had for two ...
Article : 241 wordsAmphitheatre, to-night, Mr. Carty Salmon, M.L.A. Allendale, 21st May, Sir George Turner and Mr. Peacock, M.L.A.'s. ...
Article : 541 wordsThe Kennerley will case has occupied the attention of the Supreme Court for six days, and is not nearly concluded. As the case proceeds the evidence as to the sanity of ...
Article : 45 wordsIn reply to a request made for an extra local car to be run from Brighton-road to the Junction, the Tramway Company notified the St. Kilda Council last evening that it could not see its ...
Article : 187 wordsThe necessity for a cylist to pump his tires hard is frequently brought home to him with telling force during the winter months, when the wood blocks are wet and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 213 wordsTINTALDRA, May 16.—Raini commenced to fall last evening, continuing at intervals throughout the night and to-day, 81 points being registered. It is still raining. ...
Article : 283 wordsThe St. Kilda City Council, at its meeting last evening, was in receipt of a communication from the Board of Public Health in regard to the Moorabbin nightsoil depot. The board stated that ...
Article : 190 wordsSir,—May I be permitted to make a correction in a statement attributed to me in your issue of to-day, relative to a Health Act prosecution at Ballart last week. [?] ...
Article : 233 wordsAn accident, fortunately unattended by loss of life, occurred at the Barambogie mine at noon to-day. A party of three men, viz., Joseph Pollard, J. Grace, and T. ...
Article : 639 wordsAt the ordinary meeting of the Brunswick Council last nitht, a letter was read from the Minister of Jusitce, notifying that he would receive a deputation on the matter of the rent charged for the ...
Article : 197 wordsThere was a large and representative gathering in the Recreation-hall, Heidelberg, last evening, when a discussion took place on the Commonwealth Constitution ...
Article : 1,000 wordsSir,—I have been requested by the above to ask that our numerous friends in the country who are desirous of obtaining speakers, and who are willing to ...
Article : 220 wordsThe necessity of all children being taught swimming was referred to yesterday at the inquest on the little boy Austin Stanley Young, who was drowned at Burnley on Saturday. Evidence was ...
Article : 659 wordsSir,—The voting of the Commonwealth Bill will take place at the same time as the examination for holy orders in connection with the Church of England, which ...
Article : 356 wordsAt the Brunswick town council last night, a communication was received from Dr. Overend, the health officer, in which that gentleman notified his intention of drafting a set of rules for the ...
Article : 251 wordsMrs. Dora Schwartzman, of Izett-street, Prahran, keeps a marine store, and she has been in the habit of advancing cash and lending trucks to licensed bottle-gatherers, who bring in their ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 153 wordsCouncillor Cowan suggested at the Essendon Council last night that an amendment of the Local Government Act should be sought to legalise the formation of boards of concillation to avoid the ...
Article : 81 wordsAt the Essendon Council last evening a letter was received from the municipal association, seekinig support for a suggested amendment of the Local Government Act in the direction of a fairer ...
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Advertising : 140 wordsSir,—What does Mr. Higgins want?—what four out of the six colonies would never agree to. What would, therefore, make federation impossible. ...
Article : 94 wordsThe Essendon Council last evening received a letter from the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company, fixing a date for receivinig a deputaion from the council in the matter of the bus ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 17 May 1898, Page 6
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