On being interviewed last night with regard to the weather outlook, Mr. Baracchi said:— "As I anticipated, yesterday was the ...
Article : 8,160 wordsMr. Alexander Hay, formerly a prominent politician, and member of different Governments, died to-day from the effects of the heat at Port Victor, at the age of 78. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 231 wordsAt the half-yearly meeting of the Ballarat Banking Company on Friday, a dividend of 5½ per cent. was declared on the operations for the last six months. THe report showed that the cash ...
Article : 98 wordsThe list for the February sittings of the Bendigo Supreme Court, to be opened before Mr. Justice Hood on Tuesday, is an exceptionally heavy one. There are altogether 16 cases, and the number of ...
Article : 138 wordsThe gold returns for Januray are:—East Coolgardie, 38,152oz.; Murchison, 14,403oz.; Coolgardie, 12,746oz.; North-East Coolgardie, 7,724oz.; North Coolgardie, 5,772oz.; ...
Article : 111 wordsFriday, 6 p.m.—Continued hot or sultry weather inland, but soon commencing to cool gradually[?] though slightly, in the more southern districts and coast, under the influence of south-westerly winds ...
Article : 143 wordsThe half-yearly meeting of the local Woollen Company was held on Friday, Mr. E. D. Williams, M.L.A., presiding. The directors' reports stated that some new looms and other improved ...
Article : 136 wordsA memorial statue to the late Mr. John Ballance, formerly Premier, was unveiled by Sir Robert Stout at Wanganui yesterday. ...
Article : 125 wordsThe Minister of Mines to-day visited the Hustler's Reef No.1, Lansell's Comet, and the New Chum Railway mines, in order that he might study various phases of the ventilation question. In ...
Article : 162 wordsRainfall at Observatery Previous 24 honrs to 5 P.m. 4th February, nil; since January 1, 0.30in. Average rainfall at Observatory for the first two ...
Article : 191 wordsWhen the Geeling-Steiglitz coach reached the five-mile bridge last evening the driver noticed a volume of smoke issuing from underneath the bridge, Finding on an examination that portion ...
Article : 114 wordsThe ordinary half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Brighton Gas Company Limited was held yesterday evening, Mr. Robert Grieve, chairman of directors, presiding. There was a fair ...
Article : 320 wordsSir,—It is with the greatest amusement that I read the beautiful logic of your correspondent this morning. He compares the batting of the two teams, but the pawkiness ...
Article : 160 wordsSun, rises 5.10 a.m., sets 7.28 p.m.[?] moon, rises 0.30 p.m., sets 3,44 a.m. Full moon, 7th; new moon, 21st. ...
Article : 26 wordsWestern Australia,—Much finer than of late in all the southern districts. Further local disturnbances in the north, under monsaonal influence. Northern Torritory,—Still showery and unsettled, ...
Article : 261 wordsLand is selling in this district at good prices, Mr. James Williams, land agent, Numurkah, reports having sold £5,270 worth this[?] week, including 391 acres in Katunga, on account of Messrs. ...
Article : 94 wordsAn old resident of Werribee, Mr. Donald Stewart, received fatal injuries through a fire that took placa at his residence at the Anakies, on Thursday morning. After escaping from the burning ...
Article : 84 wordsSir,—Cricket matches are not won by individual scores, but by the grand total of rans, made in two innings by each side. "Gentle Zephyr" might have gone a step ...
Article : 184 wordsA serious vehicle accident occurred in Bay-street, North Brighton, late last, evening. Mrs. Adelskold and her daughter, who live in Ripon-grove, Elsternwick, were seated in a buggy, and were ...
Article : 187 wordsA dispute over wet sheep that took place at Wooriwyrile last November was the subject of an action in the County Court yesterday, before Judge Hamilton, when Patrick Hogan, a shearer, sued ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 201 wordsSir,—Why not place them this way?— Clem Hill...... 188 All England Eleven 174 With apologies to "Gentle Zephyr," it looks quite as well as his, and reads much ...
Article : 39 wordsAt the meeting of the committee of the Benevolent Asylum yesterday it was decided to dismiss Mr. Mort, the dispenser. It wil be remembered that there have been complaints of the state of ...
Article : 84 wordsSir,—"Gentle Zephyr" in to-day's issue commenced to "blow" about our batting without Hill, but what about our bowling? Let us please compare the avereages, man for ...
Article : 171 wordsA case of great importance to fishermen was heard at the local police court to-day, before Mr. M,Cormick, P.M., when five fishermen were charged, under the Fisheries Act, with using a net ...
Article : 258 wordsBertie Smith, a lad of 12, whose parents reside at 11 M'Kay-street, Richmond, was found drowned in the Yarra at Collingwood last evening. A young man named Edward Dobel first noticed the ...
Article : 108 wordsTINTALDRA, Feb. 2.—The weather continues escessively hot, and though one or two thunder-storms have passed, no rain of consequence has fallen, only 50 points boing registered during ...
Article : 64 wordsAt the monthly meeting of the Sandringham and District Progress League, held last Wednesday evening, Mr. Beckwith, one of the members, reported that Mr. Stein, chief officer of the Metropolitan ...
Article : 179 wordsSir,—I would like to complete "Gentle Zephyr's" review of the batting averages of the two teams in the last test match. He has, no doubt by an oversight, faile[?] to note ...
Article : 185 wordsMURMUNGEE, Feb. 3.—The heat for the last fortnight has been very great, averaging about 105 in the shade. Feed is completely dried up and water is very scare. Owners of cattle have to turn ...
Article : 72 wordsBy an excursion which the Railway department ran from Hamilton, Casterton, Coleraine, and intermediate stations yesterday over 800 people came down. Numbers more would have taken part but ...
Article : 1,459 wordsSir,—The present discussion on central wine cellars reveals the true "patriots," and truly Mr. Blayney, by his letter of 24th, can lay claim to be one. ...
Article : 359 wordsAt the Carlton Court yesterday, before Messrs. Marks, Gardiner, and Sutherland, J.P.'s, Daniel Collins, dairyman, was proceeded against for working a horse under circumstances involving cruelty. ...
Article : 200 wordsSir,—Take Hearne away and where are the English? Richardson, 2 wickets for 102. Briggs, 1 wicket for 38. ...
Article : 83 wordsSir,—Does "Gentle Zephyr" not show simply that the Australians have men who have the heart to score when the reputedly best men have failed? Have the ...
Article : 193 wordsThe following runs are arranged:—North Suburban Club to Greensborough, from Moonee Ponds Town-hall, to-day, 3 p.m.; "[?]illy" run to Kellor, Sunday, 10 a.m.; South Yarra and Toorak ...
Article : 67 words"She is the most disorderly woman in the city, your worships, and has nearly one hundred convictions against her," said Sergeant Eason to the City Bench yesterday, when a dissolute-looking ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 5 Feb 1898, Page 10
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