The Government of the South African (Transvaal) Republic have demanded an explanation of the allegations made by Captain Francis, of Raafo's Rangers, as ...
Article : 131 wordsThe weather yesterday was again oppresive, notwithstanding that there was a slight wind blowing from the south. The thermometer registered 141deg. in the sun ...
Article : 956 wordsA dispute, the end of which is at present somewhat difficult to predict, has occurred between the firm of Messrs. W Howard Smith and Sons Limited and the Wharf ...
Article : 226 wordsThe Tariff Inquiry Board to-day commenced a tour through the Gipps'and district. The members left Melbourne by an early train, and stopping at Warragul ...
Article : 1,233 wordsHome- keeping Ministers are apparently of a past order. The rule to-day is for members of the Cabinet to go abroad. Mr. PATTERSON and ...
Article : 5,985 wordsIt is the intention of the committee of the fund being raised for a testimonial to Mr. Speight to acknowledge subscriptions in future in detail, according to the following ...
Article : 161 wordsSir,—I enclose a contribution for each of the opposing funds, as I wish to subscribe to both. The cheque for £10 10s. is for the Speight Fund; the two-penny postage stamp ...
Article : 73 wordsA French military force has met with a serious reverse near the borders [?] French Tonquin. The troops were ambuscaded by ...
Article : 54 wordsA boating accident occurred at Bega to-day through the capsizing of a fishing boat when the occupants were trying to run into Lake Nelson from a strong north-easter. A ...
Article : 303 wordsSir.—For some time I have been on the point of writing to your paper to suggest the re-appointment of Mr. Speight There is, I think, a general feeling abroad that the late ...
Article : 2,106 wordsA Cabinet meeting was held this afternoon, at which the business of the session was discussed. The Government intend to push on with financial legislation first, and Mr. See, ...
Article : 182 wordsThe result of the polling for the Townsville election yesterday was as follows:—Mr. Ogden (labour candidate), 808; Mr. Willmeth (Ministerialist), 624. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 81 wordsThe Helensburgh miners to-day appealed to the local manager to accept as a compromise on the wages dispute 2d. for ordinary bords, 3d. for Welsh bords, pillars to remain ...
Article : 128 wordsThe Minister of Mines, Mr. M'Coll, necompanied by Mr. Howitt, secretary of Mines, Messrs. Ferguson and Craven, M.L.A.'s, and the local members of the ...
Article : 312 wordsThis morning Messrs. Charles Laughton and William Gregory, who were driving in a trap from Hindley-street, collided at the corner of Morphett-street with a runaway ...
Article : 139 wordsThe following damage has been done to the shipping by the "willy willy" in the North-West:—At Cossack, the ketch Maud is a total wreck; the lugger Eban bottom up in ...
Article : 241 wordsMr. A.G.V. Peel's criticism on Australian banking affairs formed the subject of a lengthy correspondence between Sir George Dibbs and the home authorities. After the ...
Article : 341 wordsA deputation of Southern Cross residents took advantage of the presence of Mr. Venn at Southern Cross to interview him on mining matters. The Commissioners said the ...
Article : 219 wordsThe Government statistician's revised agricultural estimates show that the area under wheat crop is 622,118 acres, yielding 7,845,930 bushels, or a general average of 12 ...
Article : 224 wordsThe annual cricket match, Sydney v. Melbourne universities, ended to-day in a one innings win for the visitors. Terry and Garnsay, 24 and 10 not out, resumed their ...
Article : 294 wordsSir,—I local in to-day's issue of The Argus that the Tariff Inquiry Board are to spend a week in taking evidence at the principal towns in Gippsland It is a pity ...
Article : 333 wordsThe term of office of the Railway Commissioners expires to-morrow. The Government do not intend to reappoint Messrs. Maxwell and Hannay. Mr. M'Kerrow has ...
Article : 142 wordsThe Premier has received a cable message from the Agent-General, stating that the trial shipment of Tasmanian timber paving blocks had been sold at £5 per thousand, and asking ...
Article : 208 wordsAt the quarterly meeting of the central division of the Metropolitan Licensing Court to-day, 18 Hindoos who applied for hawkers' licenses were refused, although all the ...
Article : 63 wordsA report was received from Barwon Heads by the officer in charge of the police station here at half-past 2 p.m. to-day that a small schooner was observed in a dangerous ...
Article : 231 wordsThe eradication of infected vines in the Emu Creek plantations is being steadily proceeded with under the direction of Messrs. Hopton and Pillond. Signor Bragato ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 94 wordsWe have received the following further contributions towards the fund for the ussistunce of the sufferers by the recent flosa at East Gippsland:— ...
Article : 47 wordsThe cable across Cook's Strait is interrupted. Mr. Valentine, the Government dairy expert, pronounces the Taranaki district, which ...
Article : 42 wordsWilliam Marney, of Mortlake, mail contractor. Filed at Warrnambool. James Phillips, jan., of Berrimal, farmer. Filed at Charlton. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 23 Jan 1894, Page 5
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