Another meeting of the Cabinet was held yesterday to consider what course should be adopted in view of the latest developments of the situation in the Transvaal. ...
Article : 4,850 wordsThe R.M.S. Arcadia, which sailed yesterday for London, took gold bullion valued at £26,228, shipped by the Smelting Company of Australia and New Zealand. Gold ...
Article : 461 wordsIn speaking of the amendments in the Commonwealth Constitution Bill suggested by the Parliamentary committee in Western Australia, Sir George Turner said that ...
Article : 442 wordsIn addition to the three soldiers who died at Aldershot from ptomaine poisoning after eating New Zealand cheese, 20 others are suffering from the effects of the poison. ...
Article : 38 wordsMr. Fred. Mason, of North Fremantle, was bailed up last night between Freamantle and the North Fremantle bridge. He was attacked suddenly by two men, who ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 210 wordsAn extensive strike has occurred at Messrs. Schneider's great engineering works and gun foundries, at Le Creusot, in France. ...
Article : 100 wordsRainfall at Observatory previous 24 hours to 4 p.m. 23rd September, 0.04in. Since January 1, 22.05in. Average rainfall at Observatory for the first nine ...
Article : 496 wordsThe Agents-General have started for the United States, to be present at the Commercial Congress, which is being held in Philadelphia. ...
Article : 119 wordsYesterday afternoon the Rev. C.H. Yatman, who is to hold a number of evangelistic services in Melbourne under the auspices of the Y.M.C.C., opened his mission at ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 78 wordsA court martial has been held in Spain on Admiral Montojo, who commanded the Spanish fleet at Manila that was destroyed by the United States squadron under ...
Article : 93 wordsThe Intercolonial Medical Congress was brought to a close yesterday, when the reports of the various sections were handed in. The public health section reported ...
Article : 138 wordsThe anniversary of the Wesleyan Central Mission social and rescue work was celebrated by services at the Exhibition building yesterday afternoon and evening. At ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 83 wordsM. Max Regis, the anti-Semitic ex-Mayor of Algiers, who, following the example of M. Jules Guerin in Paris, barricaded himself in his house at Algiers, and resisted ...
Article : 95 wordsThe locust plague has been successfully coped with in South Africa by using a discase fungus for destroying the insect. A few of the locusts are caught, and, after ...
Article : 259 wordsCaptain J. Tait, master of the ship Loch Ryan, which arrived from Glasgow on Saturday, died from apoplexy nine days before the vessel reached her destination. ...
Article : 113 wordsAt the Williamstown Ranges on Saturday an accident happened at A. group whilst the Garrison Artillery were firing their musketry course. Gunner Thomas ...
Article : 103 wordsA remarkable story of sufferings in the Arctie regions is reported. The crew of the whaler Era have been rescued when on the brink of starvation. ...
Article : 60 wordsThe house of Mrs. S. Benjamin, Peel-street, Ballarat East, was entered by burglars early on Sunday morning, and jewellery of the value of £30 stolen. ...
Article : 34 wordsA man named Frederick lynn, carrier, residing at Victoria-street, Brunswick, died under somewhat unusual circumstances yesterday. On Saturday morning he was ...
Article : 63 wordsAt the London wool sales to-day the competition was spirited, and prices showed a hardening tendency. The following are the average prices ...
Article : 161 wordsThe friendly societies of Cnstlemnine and the surrounding districts held their annual charity parade at the Botanical-gardens on Sunday afternoon. The mayor ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,069 wordsSir,—It may interest your numerous readers to know that in may last Professor Nathorst left Stockholm in the s.s. Antarctic to search for Andree and his ...
Article : 471 wordsSir,—I was exceedingly pleased to read a report of the District Court in reference to a certain person who calls himself a tea merchant, who was fined on his own ...
Article : 125 wordsAn inquest was begun at the hospital to-day before Mr. Lender, P.M., and a jury concerning the death of Edward Wilson, otherwise Benson, who died on Saturday ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 43 wordsSWAN HILL, Sept. 23.—The following stock crossings are reported:—600 prime fat sheep, in the wool, the property of Mr. A. T. Creswick, of Leiwah, to be trucked to Melbourne market, ...
Article : 80 wordsThe Railway Standing Committee visited Necrim South to-day, and took evidence regarding the proposed railway extension from Necrim South to Neerim North. Of ...
Article : 61 wordsWYCHEPROOF, Sept. 21.—The crops are holding out well, and, with but few exceptions, show no signs of suffering. The Mailee crops are well forward, and in this part little is heard of the ...
Article : 75 wordsQuotations for frozen meat are as follows:- New Zealand Sheep.—Crossbred wethers and maiden ewes (55lb. to 65lb.)— ...
Article : 248 wordsMr. James Robertson, of Skene, met with an accident while out with the Hamilton Hunt this afternoon. Towards the close of the meet his horse, Netherby, ...
Article : 54 wordsAt a Government sale of town allotments to-day high prices were realised for building and business sites. A half-acre block in High-street sold for £125, and the ...
Article : 53 wordsA survey is now being made of a railway route from Ultima to Mildura and Yelta, and Mr. Rennick, the engineer in chief, who was accompanied by Mr. Kernot, ...
Article : 243 wordsA reunion of the Freemnsons of Stawell and district was held at the Town-hall last night. Mr. A.J. Peacock, M.L.A., Prov, Grand Master of the order in Victoria, with other Grand Lodge ...
Article : 202 wordsThe New Zealand Shipping. Co. pays a dividend of 4 per cent, for the year ending June 30 last. The colony of Natal has ordered 90,000 ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 25 Sep 1899, Page 6
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