The additional taxation proposed in the House of Commons on Thursday night by Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in his Budget speech, ...
Article : 173 wordsIn the Reichstag last night Herr von Bulow, the German Minister for Foreign Affairs, made a statement respecting the difficulty which has arisen in Samoa. ...
Article : 191 wordsThe consideration of the naval estimates was resumed in the House of Commons last night, when a statement was made by the Government with respect to the British ...
Article : 97 wordsThe Countess of Ranfurly, wife of the Governor of New Zealand, and her daughter, Lady Constance K[?]ox, accompanied by the Hon. Charles Hill Trevor, A.D.C., ...
Article : 1,760 wordsNot for many years was the opening of the Imperial Budget looked forward to with interest so keen as on the present occasion. There had been ...
Article : 7,667 wordsAn anti-foreign agitation recently broke out among the Chinese populace at Kowloon, the strip of territory on the mainland opposite Hong Kong, an extension of ...
Article : 101 wordsThe report of the committee appointed in June, 1896, to consider various questions connected with the proposed Pacific cable between Canada and Australia will be ...
Article : 320 wordsThe Premier, in referring on Saturday to the proposals for new taxation made in the Imperial Budget, said that he did not quite understand what was meant by a ...
Article : 340 wordsIn December last Mr. Webb, the president, and Mr. Dodd, the secretary of the South African League, were arrested by the Transvaal Government for convening ...
Article : 115 wordsSir Howard Vincent, Conservative member for Sheffield, will more an amendment on the proposed increase in the wine duties to exempt colonial wines from the increased ...
Article : 82 wordsThe United States Government, with the object of strengthening the position of America at Samoa, is despatching the cruiser Newark, 4,098 tons, 28 guns, to ...
Article : 38 wordsA further outbreak of phylloxera in the Goulburn Valley has been reported by Siguor Bragato, the Government viticultural expert. This time it is in a small ...
Article : 175 wordsIn the course of an interview with a press representative, Mr. W. P. Reeves, the Agent-General for New Zealand, stated his view as to what course should be adopted ...
Article : 103 wordsA deputation is being formed to wait on Sir Michael Hicks-Beach and protest against the injustice of the same burden in the way of increased duty being added to ...
Article : 88 wordsSpeaking at Prestoign, in Radnorshire, yesterday, the Duke of Devenshire, Lord President of the Council, and leader of the Liberal Unionist party, hinted at his early ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 47 wordsThe factory of Messrs. Dillon, Burrows, and Co., manufacturing confectioners, Yarra-bank, was broken into last night, and, owing to the prompt action ...
Article : 223 wordsSir Henry Irving reappeared at the Ly[?]um Theatre last night, being his first appearance since his serious illness resulting from a chill contracted at Glasgow in ...
Article : 109 wordsIn connection with the agitation in Finland against the measures of the St. Petersburg Government for the Russianisation of the Grand Duchy, the Czar Nicholas has ...
Article : 153 wordsSpeaking of the new taxation proposals contained in the Budget statement of the Imperial Government, Sir George Turner stated on Saturday that the duty of 3/ ...
Article : 367 wordsThe following despatch from our special correspondent at Apia was received in Sydney by the San Francisco mail steamer yesterday:— ...
Article : 711 wordsQuotations for frozen meat are as follows:— New Zealand Sheep—Corssbred wethers and maiden ewes (55lb. to 65lb.)— ...
Article : 393 wordsIt was announced a day or two ago that Viscount Peel, the chairman of the Royal commission appointed in April, 1896, to inquire into the operation and ...
Article : 266 wordsSir,—A friend has most generously offered to give £100 towards sending Miss Amy Castles to Europe, to study under some famous teacher, on condition that his ...
Article : 300 wordsSpeaking at a banquet at Eastgrove on Friday night, Mr. Ashton, M.L.A. for Goulburn said, in reference to the amended Federal Bill, he understood on fairly good ...
Article : 197 wordsThe Government is in communication with the Governments of the other colonies with a view to making representations to the Imperial Government in reference to ...
Article : 70 wordsSir,—I am very sorry that such rumours as those referred to in Messrs. Allan and Co's letter in your issue of to-day have been circulated. As far as I am concerned. ...
Article : 286 wordsMr. H. M. Gooch, who is not only largely interested in the Australian wine export trade, but a few years ago visited England and France to inquire thoroughly into the ...
Article : 747 wordsThe statement made last week by the Premier of New South Wales, when moving the second reading of the Federal Enabling Bill, that it was likely that the temporary ...
Article : 139 wordsDuring the strike of coal miners which took place in South Wales last year relief was afforded to some of the men on strike by the Poor Law guardians of ...
Article : 213 wordsThe following private messages have been received:— By Dalgety and Co. Limited, dated the 13th inst.—"Prices are very firm, and ...
Article : 56 wordsThe report and balance-sheet of the Australian Mortgage, Land, and Finance Company Limited for the year ending December 31, 1898, has been issued. The profit ...
Article : 244 wordsMr. C. C. Kingston, the Premier, states that there was no understanding regarding the sent of the Federal Government at the Premiers' conference. All that was decided ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 302 wordsThe Premier, speaking at Roma last night, said it would be wrong if Queensland allowed the other colonies to federate without joining them. Queensland only ...
Article : 45 wordsSouvenirs of the Australian Eleven, 1899, are being packed with Le Roy Cigarettes.— [Advt.] ...
Article : 24 wordsCURA SOAP—It is not only the purest, sweetest, and most refreshing of nursery soups, but it contains delicate emollient properties obtained from CUTICURA, the great skin cure, which purify ...
Article : 109 wordsPublic Analyst, New South Wales, Says:— "ROBUR" TEA IS STRONG, RICH IN EXTRACT, AND FREE FROM ...
Article : 25 wordsIs so largely used because of its purity as a stimulant and its remedial qualities; it is a pleasant drink and an excellent corrective.—[Advt.] ...
Article : 35 wordsThe proprietors of Wallach's Cash Furnishing Warehouses are the successfull tenderers for the above estate. The whole of the stock, which consists of CHINAWARE, GLASSWARE, Crockery, ...
Article : 83 wordsThe proprietors of Wallach's Cash Furnishing Warehouses are the successful tenderers for the above estate. The whole of the stock, which consists of CHINAWARE, GLASSWARE, Crockery, ...
Article : 87 wordsAre preferred by lovers of good things, Guaranteed hand-made.—[Advt.] ...
Article : 13 words"CANARY" GOLD BAR TOBACCO. "CANARY" GOLD BAR TOBACCO. "CANARY" GOLD BAR TOBACCO. —[Advt.] ...
Article : 20 wordsCARTER and WERNER, Opticians, 86 Elizabethst., opposite Equitable-buildings. Sight tested by C. H. F. Werner, Fellow (by examination) of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers, London. ...
Article : 34 wordsWith advancing years greyness increases. Stop this with LOCKYER'S SULPHUR HAIR RESTORER, which darkens to the former colour and preserves the appearance.—[Advt.] ...
Article : 33 words"Of the highest degree of purity."— "Health."—[Advt.] ...
Article : 10 wordsThe constant use of Pears' Soap.— [Advt.] ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 17 Apr 1899, Page 5
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