The striking of the rate for the year was considered at the Kew Council on Tuesday night. Councillor Smith, in accordance with notice, moved that a rate of 1/2 in the £1 be struck. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 215 wordsThe intervention in the courts of justice of a grand jury is rare, and has only occurred three times in the history of the colony. The first time the question ...
Article : 819 wordsThe case in which Francis Jeremiah Healey is suing the Bank of New South Wales for £1,025, which he alleges he deposited in the name of Arthur Wentworth, ...
Article : 992 wordsThe directors of the Australian Gaslight Company have decided to reduce the price of gas to 4/ per 1,000ft. from January 1. For public lights the charge will be £4 per ...
Article : 1,724 wordsMeetings of relatives of the late Mr. James Tyson were held at the Australian Joint Stock Bank to-day to discuss what steps should be taken ...
Article : 142 wordsAt the meeting of th Seymour Shire Council to-day it was decided to oppose the bill to constitute country meat areas. The president (Councillor Chittick) said such ...
Article : 109 wordsAt the Kew Council on Tuesday night, on the motion of Councilior Day, seconded by Councillor Usher, it was resolved that the delegates of the council should urge at the next meeting of the ...
Article : 116 wordsMonday (6 p.m.).—Fine. with moderate temperatures; southerly winds, light inland, strong on coast, especially between Wilson's Promontory and Gabo; rough [?]a, but moderating from the ...
Article : 32 wordsMr. Lindon Bates, dredging engineer, has returned from inspecting all the harbours north as far as Cairns. He reports that, with the exception of Townsville, where ...
Article : 188 wordsAt the Richmond Council on Thursday night a circular was received from the Prahran Women's Franchise League, asking the council's approval to a proposal to grant to women the right to sit ...
Article : 541 wordsThe secretary, in making his appeal, says:— "The council is desirous of giving the inmates of the homes and those receiving ...
Article : 188 wordsThe Melbourne General Sessions were continued in the Second Civil Court, before Judges Casey, on Monday. Mr. Finlayson prosecuted for the Crown. ...
Article : 334 wordsRainfall at Observatory previous 24 hours to [?] p.m. December 12, nil; since January 1, 14.54in. Average rainfall at Observatory for the year, 25.65in. ...
Article : 362 wordsThe land and income tax from July 10 to December 10 produced £11,903, being a decrease of £2,525 compared with the receipts for the corresponding period of last ...
Article : 237 wordsFor the past week the police of the metropolis have been inquiring for a Mr. Ernest Charles Cazaly, who left his home at 95 Victoria-avenu, Albert-park, on the ...
Article : 201 wordsWILCANNIA, Dec. 12.—A camel team from Bourke arrived to-day. Other teams are travelling with difficulty, on account of the scarcity of food and water. The recent duststorms caused ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 221 wordsCHARLTON, Dec.10.—The first truck load of new wheat to leave the railway station this season was consigned on Thursday by Mr. C.A. Foreman to Messrs. J. Gillespic and Co., Kensington. ...
Article : 1,225 wordsThe reply of the Premier to the request of the recent conference of municipal delegates for an inquiry into the board's proceedings was considered at the Richmond Council on Thursday ...
Article : 191 wordsSir,—Some reply may be necessary to Mr. Murray Smith's letter, which appeared in your issue of 6th inst. We understand from his letter that Mr. Murray Smith ...
Article : 316 wordsIn the Supreme Court to-day Mr. J. B. Neal, mine manager, recovered from the St. Agnes Gold Reefs, of Norseman, £200 for three months' salary, and £35 for ...
Article : 148 wordsThe report of the estimates committee was submitted to the council at its meeting on Thursday night. The principal items of estimated receipts were set down as follows:—From licenses, ...
Article : 156 wordsMr. Michael Quinn, of Bay-street, Port Melbourne, gentleman, made his will on October 29, 1897, and died on November 12, 1898. He left £3,943 realty and £1,623 ...
Article : 153 wordsOn the motion of Councillor Jago, the Richmond Council on Thursday night passed the following motion:—"That the Metropolitan Board of Works be requested to furnish a return of receipts and ...
Article : 162 wordsThe summer meeting of the Queensland Turf Club opened to-day, the weather being beautiful. The attendance was large, and the racing was good. £5,400 went through the totalisator. ...
Article : 315 wordsAt the Supreme Court to-day leave was granted to file a criminal information against Captain Parker, R. N., for an alleged libel on the Premier. The Bench ...
Article : 48 wordsAt a special meeting of the Caulfield Council held last Tuesday the estimated receipts and expenditure for the year ending September 30, 1899, were considered. The estimated expenditure ...
Article : 78 wordsThe eleventh half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Swallow and Ariell company Limited was held on Monday afternoon, at the Old Exchange, the chairman of directors (Mr. ...
Article : 134 wordsSir,—I crave a small space in the columns of your influential journal to urge on Mr. Mathieson the desirability of running a train from Bendigo late on Saturday night, ...
Article : 311 wordsAt a special general meeting of shareholders of the Bank of New Zealand, Messrs. Watson and Kennedy were elected directors. ...
Article : 25 wordsAt the North Melbourne Council on Monday night, Councillor W. L. Flint said he thought the council's delegate to the conference convened by the Richmond Council, on the Metropolitan Board of ...
Article : 505 wordsOn Saturday night at 16 minutes to 11 a fire was signalled at the corner of Lousdale and Elizabeth streets. The hose-cart travelled down to the place, but the men ...
Article : 188 wordsMr. Prospero Stanich, the well-known aurist, appeared before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson to-day to show cause why he should not be committed to gaol for ...
Article : 340 wordsAustralia now realises that if united, success would be assured. Wily politicians, with personal wires to pull, cannot stay the hand of federal progress. The intelligent masses have carefully ...
Article : 750 wordsSir,—I have read with pleasure your leading article of the 8th inst., dealing with Mr. Deakin's criticisms, and should like to inform you what causes the ...
Article : 403 wordsSir,—I understand that some of the shop-keepers in Melbourne who close regularly at 1 o'clock on Saturdays purpose keeping open on Christmas Eve until 10 o'clock ...
Article : 173 wordsSir,—As the object of the weekly half-holiday is to benefit employes, can anyone explain why this is not dealt with in a straightforward manner in the bill to ...
Article : 277 wordsThe estimates were considered at the meeting of the Williamstown Council on Monday, when the sum of £800 was included for the drainage of the first section of Douglas-parade. For a foot bridge ...
Article : 61 wordsMr. H. M. Knox, valuer to the City of St. Kilda, forwarded to the local council last evening a statistical return showing that the total valuation assessment of the city was £18[?],353, an ...
Article : 131 wordsF.M.S. Australian left Suez outwards on the 10th inst. ...
Article : 13 wordsL. Macpherson, Sternberg, and Co. Limited report:—"A very short supply forward for this week's market, consisting chiefly of bacons and porker[?]. There was a large attendance of buyers, ...
Article : 126 wordsMr. Jordan, the Edinburgh champion draughts player to-night met 40 local players, at the A.N.A. Hall, Camp-street, winning 38 games and drawing 4. The finishes of the champion were ...
Article : 130 wordsMargaret Gray, of Carnarvon-road, Caulfield, widow. Cause of insolvency—The death of her husband three months ago, who in his lifetime maintained her by ...
Article : 63 wordsThe annual statement of receipts and expenditure for the city of St. Kilda for 1897-98 was laid before the council at its meeting last evening. The city fund account was shown to be £1,501 ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 13 Dec 1898, Page 6
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