In the Legislative Assembly to-night, the question of Mr. Chamberlain's compromise on Clause 74 came up for discussion. The Premier moved that the House, ...
Article : 797 wordsYesterday was a record day at Port Melbourne for the supply of rats, upwarda of 260 being received and paid for at 6d. per head, 30 of these were taken at the lagoon dock, 110 from the ...
Article : 333 wordsThe Presbyterian Federal Assembly resumed its session yesterday at the Assembly-hall. The moderator, the Rev. A. Yuille, presided. The assembly went into ...
Article : 901 wordsThe fact that Mr. P. Wilkinson found upon analysis that 40 per cent. of Victoria's manufactured beer contains salicylic acid naturally attracted the attention of the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 153 wordsThe first glimpse which one gets of the Wandovale Estate is discouraging. One reaches the nearest corner of the property after a drive of about four miles from ...
Article : 1,485 wordsThis evening Mr. Graham, M.L.A., was tendered a complimentary banquet in the Nathalia public-hall by his constituents. There were nearly 200 present. The chair ...
Article : 1,628 wordsThe New South Wales Postal department adopted a modified form of the penny post system several years ago. Letters for delivery in the city and suburbs are ...
Article : 235 wordsMichael Corbett, farmer, of Miller's Forest, Raymond Terrace, was drowned last night at the Terrace ferry. He opened the gates and walked off the end of the ...
Article : 1,074 wordsThursday (6 p.m.).—At first generally fine and mild, though at times cloudy, with, in northeastern districts, occasional rain; light to fresh northerly winds. Weather becoming more ...
Article : 768 wordsIt was reported to the Carisbrook police at 6 o'clock this evening that a young man named Francis Fisher had attempted to murder his father and mother, who own ...
Article : 307 wordsThe Young Men's Christian Association has been in existence in Victoria for nearly 30 years. The enormous gathering that filled the Town-hall last evening for the ...
Article : 785 wordsGood rains have fallen in the northern district, up to 1½in. being recorded this morning. About a third of an inch fell on the Lower Darling, up to 60 points in ...
Article : 987 wordsThe Legislative Assembly sat until halfpast 5 o'clock this morning, and disposed of Mr. Reid's amendment on the Address in Reply, the Opposition shirking the vote ...
Article : 718 wordsWhen the Legislative Assembly met this afternoon Mr. Gillies asked the Premier whether it was the intention of the Government to accept the suggestion made ...
Article : 506 wordsSir,—I shall feel obliged by allowing me space in your columns for the following facts. On the 28th of April last, at about 11 a.m., in crossing Collins-street at the ...
Article : 689 wordsA young man named Carstens, employed at some blasting works, was driving home a shot at Dalby yesterday, when an explosion occurred, and he was thrown some ...
Article : 157 wordsMr. Donald Macdonald delivered the second of his interesting lectures, entitled "The Siege of Ladysmith," at the Royal Princess's Theatre to-night before another ...
Article : 51 wordsSir,—I observe in your issue of the 15th inst. that Mr. Van de Velde, reporting on the causes of the failure of the Maffrs Beet Sugar Company, advises the establishment ...
Article : 341 wordsSince the publication of the statements that the authorities contemplated an increase of the police force, Commissioner Madley has been inundated with ...
Article : 65 wordsA preliminary meeting to start a movement by the police in aid of the Children's Hospital Baza[?]r was held at the Russell-street barracks yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance of ...
Article : 436 wordsSir,—For the information of those who were not at last night's meeting of clerks and accountants, permit me to say, as mover of the motion for adjournment, that ...
Article : 514 wordsVery rough weather was experienced yesterday along the south-west coast. The cutter Ballarat, outside Bunbury Harbour, was caught in a heavy gale, and her sails ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 25 wordsIn the House of Assembly to-day the Premier was asked if he would request the Secretary of State for the Colonies to retain clause 74 in the Commonwealth Bill ...
Article : 354 wordsAn interesting case was heard in the Dubbo Small Debts Court to-day. A wedding took place in one of the local churches on the 22nd May, at which there was a ...
Article : 136 wordsKEW.—At the last meeting of the council, the mayor (Councillor Clements) reported the result of a conference with the superintendents of the Kew Asylum, at which it was agreed the ...
Article : 471 wordsThe Feratree Hotel, on the [?]uon-road, a favourite resort for summer visitors, was totally destroyed by fire to-day. The cause of the outbreak was a defective kitchen ...
Article : 193 wordsThe board met on June 14. Present—Messrs. Luxton, Weigall, Payne, Fulford, Mackinnon, Hill, Buckley, Blundell. It was resolved that £[?]00 which had been borrowed from the endowment ...
Article : 201 wordsThe following tenders were accepted yesterday:— Step to tennis court and painting wire netting round courts and garden seats. Parliament-houses, Melbourne, W. F. Barnes, £30/17/6; two screens ...
Article : 122 wordsA young man named William Thomas, who was charged with assaulting a girl 12 years of age at Carlton on May 20, was found not guilty, and discharged. The accused was defended by Mr. ...
Article : 284 wordsWARRNAMBOOL. Thursday.—The future of this week's cattle marked at Warrnambool was again the demand for young cattle. The demand all round was steady, the trade being the ...
Article : 108 wordsParliament met to-day, being opened by commission. Sir G. M. O'Rourke was reelected Speaker for the eighth time. He has now presided over the House of ...
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Advertising : 136 wordsSupply.—Fish, 862 baskets; crayfish, 11½ dozen; [?]ets, 1 bag; Murray [?]od and perch, 4 baskets; hares, 5[?] couple; wildfowl, 110 brace; rabbits, 2,124 couples. Prices.—Barracoutta, 2/6 to 4/9 per ...
Article : 187 wordsARARAT.—Lamb-marking has commenced in this district. The highest percentage yet obtained is on Mr. Martin Gleeson's Sidlaw Estate, which has given 97 per cent., whilst in his Clifton ...
Article : 168 wordsJoseph Fisher, of Benambra, labourer, Liabilities, £825; assets, £782/10/; deficiency, £42/10/. Mr. E. Watt, assignee. Filed at Ome[?]. ...
Article : 105 wordsHAMILTON.—At a meeting of directors of the Hamilton and District Butter Factory Company, held on June 13, the New Zealand Loan and Mercantilc Agency Company were re-appointed ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 22 Jun 1900, Page 6
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