Earthquake shocks which occurred at 9 o'clock this morning are reported from Oberon and Rockley. The shocks lasted half a minute. At Ocbron a substantial ...
Article : 828 wordsReports from the front bring news that Lord Roberts is slowly but steadily advancing eastward, in order to release the British prisoners, and to bring about the ...
Article : 2,520 wordsThere was a very large attendance at the City Horse Market yesterday, when Messrs. Campbell and Sons submitted to auction a large number of Clydosdale ...
Article : 871 wordsThe conference of delegates from metropolitan boards of advice was resumed in the board-room of the Lands department last night. Mr. Wheeler, M. B., presided. ...
Article : 461 wordsA remarkable collection of works of art, including the highest class of bric-a-brac, and a quality of solid gold and silver plate, will be offered for sale to-morrow ...
Article : 433 wordsMr. H. Sholton, inspector of state schools, who has been promoted to the Melbourne district, was entertained at a gathering of school teachers and presented ...
Article : 71 wordsMention was made in the Practice Court yesterday of a pending Supreme Court action by Messrs. Condy and Mitchell, manufacturing chemists. England, arising out of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 224 wordsWork was resumed at the Montpelier Reservoir on Wednesday morning by Ihe men who struck work the previous day owing to their differences with Mr. Locket, ...
Article : 129 wordsWednesday (6 p.m.).—Generally fine north of the Dividing Ranges; cloudy in southern districts, with occasional passing showers, chiefly near coast. South-westerly winds, light inland, strong with ...
Article : 723 wordsThe 13th anniversary of the formation of the local branch of the A.N.A. was celebrated by a smoke night on Tuesday. The altendnnce was very large, there being ...
Article : 98 wordsIn the Practoce Court yesterday the Chief Justice made an order that a meeting of the depositors of the Standard Mutual Building Society should be held at Scott's ...
Article : 289 wordsThe Government has decided to offer a reward of £100 for information leading to the conviction of the person who fired at Detective-Sergeant E. O'Donnell in the ...
Article : 95 wordsA demented woman named Mary Murphy, who has been living in a wild state at Moolap for the past three years, was arrested to-day by the police on a ...
Article : 140 wordsMr. Thomas Taylor, of 324 Ascotvaleroad, Ascotvale, was yesterday robbed in the street, near the Moonee Valley racecourse, of a silver watch, gold chain, and ...
Article : 77 wordsBRUNSWICK.—The action of the Brunswick Council in refusing the local rifle club the privilege of using the town-hall for meetings was discussed at a meeting, held at Moulton and Crisp's ...
Article : 1,115 wordsA sensational occurrence, which at present is shrouded in mystery, took place at Mr. Arthur Attridge's residence, Wandiligong, at 4 a.m. on Monday. Mr. Attridge, ...
Article : 151 wordsBALLAN (Shire).—Councillors M. Walsh, Central Riding, and C. Mars, West Riding, were elected unopposed. In the East Riding Councillor J. Graham is opposed by Mr. A. M'Leod ...
Article : 1,458 wordsMany years back the Footscray Council floated of loan of £80,000. Of this £22,000 still remains locked up in one of the local banks. From time to time unsuccesful attempts had been made to ...
Article : 909 wordsA court of general session's was held at Horsham to-day, before Judge Chomley, Mr. Garnett prosecuting for the Queen. Alexander Davidson M'Guinness, of ...
Article : 208 wordsA marine dealer named William Hawley was at the Brunswick Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. Crook (chair), and Stranks, J. P.'s. charged with unlawfully assaulting Mrs. Ann Elizabeth ...
Article : 1,008 wordsA shocking accident occurred at Geraldton to-day. Wm. Johnston, a timber getter, was pinned to the ground by a tree, and considerable time clapsed before ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 127 wordsWhile the County Court was sitting last night an explosion of gas occurred in the jurors' room. Mr. Bond, the clerk of courts, lit the gas, and went outside. On ...
Article : 79 wordsECHUCA, Aug. 8.—The folowing stock lure crossed from New South Wales into Victoria since last report, viz.:—6 cattle, Geo. Bowtell own[?] Moama, consigned (o Shackell. White, and Co.; [?] ...
Article : 303 wordsWhat might have been a very serious accident occurred on Wednesday morning, when a tram going in the direction of Eaglehnwk jumped the rails nnd dashed ...
Article : 154 wordsThe report of the Royal Commission on Main Roads was laid before Parliament to-day. The commissioners reported having made a thorough investigation into the ...
Article : 155 wordsA little girl, four years of age. daughter of Mr. G. Bateman, of the Toongabbie Hotel, was playing with other children on Monday around a fire on an open space of ...
Article : 115 wordsA deputation, representing the employes of the Government Printing-office, waited upon the Colonial Secretary to-day, and asked that a minimum wage of £2/15/ be ...
Article : 336 wordsThe following are official records of rain for the 21 hours ending 9 a.m. yesterday:— NEW SOUTH WALES. Albury. 14 points; Booligal, 1; Conango, [?] ...
Article : 46 wordsA meeting of the employes engaged in the soap and candle trade was held in the Trades-hall on Tuesday evening, under the auspices of the organising committee of the Trades and Labour Council, ...
Article : 390 wordsThe criminal sittings of the Supreme Court opened to-day before Mr. Justice Hodges, Mr. Gurner prosecuting. George Kennedy was eharged with larceny, but ...
Article : 202 wordsHOPETOUN, Aug. 8.—The crops in this district are looking well, and the agricultural prospects are very cheering. PORTARLINGTON, Aug. 8.—The land in the ...
Article : 62 wordsThe following appeals were dealt with:— Annie Newbert, againt a conviction for vagraney at Melbourne on July 17. Conviction quashed. Mr. Eagleson for appellant. ...
Article : 65 wordsThe annual match between the town and country draughts players of the colony is fixed to take place on the 8th of September, at 2 o'clock, and the Acting Mayor (Alderman Bayles) has ...
Article : 160 wordsAt the Richmond Court yesterday Henry Thomas, a groom, was presented on charges of imposition and larceny. It was proved in evidence that accused went to several tradesmen, mostly saddlers, ...
Article : 273 wordsThe body of an old man named John Bright, a resident of Coode Island, who met his death by hanging yesterday, was removed to the Morgue by Constable ...
Article : 221 wordsThe following transfers of hotel [?] were granted:—Railway, Yarraville, to John M'Brien; Doonbeg Castle, Lonsdale-street, Melbourne, to Mary S. Keen; Massie's, Wellington-street, ...
Article : 216 wordsNews was received here to-night that the body of the unfortunate miner, Wm. Yeoman, who was entombed by a fall of earth at the Ninety-four mine, Pittield, had ...
Article : 1,825 wordsThe half-yearly meeting of the Hobart Gas Company was held to-day. The balance-sheet showed a profit of £5,120, and a dividend of 16/ a share was ...
Article : 38 wordsMr. Dobbin, P. M., held a revision court at Carlton on Wednesday, for the purpose of revising supplementary rolls of voters for the Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Carlton ...
Article : 124 wordsMr. Hay, manager, and Mr. Allen, teller, of the Bank of New Zealand at Rangiora, have been committed for trial on charges of embezzling sums amounting to £4,500 ...
Article : 36 wordsThe deputy Commissioner of Railways has accepted the following tenders:—Removal and recrection of gatehouose 19, at Mentone, A. Bolger, £[?]; removed and re-erection of gatehouses [?] ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 9 Aug 1900, Page 6
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