In the House of Commons last night, Mr. Chamberlain said that he would be unable to fix the date of the proclamation of the Commonwealth of Australia until the ...
Article : 1,626 wordsThe Premier was absent yesterday on account of the unfortunate accident he has sustained. The Treasurer was also absent (for Budget reasons ...
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Article : 697 wordsMr. Hanns, chief of the roads branch, visited Lake Albert yesterday, in connection with the proposal for turning Crooked Creek by a channel into the lake, with the ...
Article : 888 wordsA meeting of the Emerald Hill Liberal and Labour League was held in the Temperance-hall, York-street, South Melbourne, on Monday night. Councillor ...
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Article : 848 wordsA collision occured in the harbour about 11 o'clock to-night, which, although causing a very great amount of excitement and necessitating the beaching of one of the Manly ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 68 wordsHAMILTON.—The Hamilton Borough Council has decided to oppose the bill authorising municipalities to grant money towards making rifle ranges, and have requested the member for the ...
Article : 1,387 wordsThe railway traffice earnings for July show [?] decrease of £23,176 compared with the corresponding month of last year. The Railway Commission has been ...
Article : 257 wordsA petition against the extension of the franchise to women has been introduced to the women of Casterton by Mrs. T. Swale, and upwards of a hundred signatures have ...
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Article : 545 wordsAn agreement has been enterede into between the Government and the Adelaide Steam Tug Company whereby a refrigerating lighter will be provided to convey ...
Article : 202 wordsYesterday, in the Legislative Assembly, the Speaker announced the receipt of the following cable message from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, forwarded ...
Article : 123 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly to-day the bill to prohibit smoking by juveniles was discussed at considerable length. The second reading was agreed to, the bill was ...
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Article : 198 wordsReplying to-day to a deputation, the Premier stated that a bill for arbitration and concilation in labour disputes was under the consideration of the ...
Article : 355 wordsIn the Legislative Council the AttorneyGeneral moved the second reading of the Legislative Council Franchise Extension Bill. He hoped that members who had ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 8 Aug 1900, Page 8
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