Reter's correspondent at the front confirms the news that General De Wet, who has with him 3,500 men and ten guns, has succeeded in ovading his pursuers. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 180 wordsA bill with the above title, relating to election expenses, preferential voting, and proportional representation, was introduced and read a first time in the Legislateive ...
Article : 1,085 wordsIt is just four weeks ago to-night since the Breelong massacre took place, Since then hundreds of police and civilians have been actively in search of the murderers, ...
Article : 435 wordsThe Premier has promised the House of Representatives an opportunity of discussing the question of New Zealand joining the Australian Customs tariff of the ...
Article : 290 wordsExtensive additions are to be made to the Brisbane electric tram system. These have necessitated an increase of the capital of the company, and Sir Malcolm ...
Article : 56 wordsThe reserve of notes and coin is £18,382,000, against £17,021,000 for the previous week, the proportion to liahili ties being 36.49 per cent., against 36.10 per ...
Article : 113 wordsFriday (6 p.m.).—Still cold, squally, and showery, more especially in south-western and coastal districts; fresh to strong north-westerly and westerly winds; fresh westerly gales in Straits, ...
Article : 911 wordsThe Marine Board, whose Court of Inquiry sustained the charge of careless navigation against Pilot William Thomas Liley in connection with the grounding of the ...
Article : 572 wordsThe open market discount rate for three months' bank bills at the close of the day on Thursday was 3? per cent., being ? per cent, below the Bank of England rate, ...
Article : 40 wordsA serious burning fatality is reported from Dungog, in the Hunter River districtFrom the seant particulars to hand it appears that a small cottage near ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 37 wordsAt a meeting held at Wilcannia yesterday a resolution was passed urging the Government to commence the construction of the Cobar to Wilcannia railway at once, and ...
Article : 493 wordsA proclamation was issued to-day rescinding the one published in June last directing that all vessels arriving in the colony from Port Phillip should be detained in ...
Article : 158 wordsThe prices stated below are Thursday's closing quotations:- Woll.—Bradford.—The market is firm. Tops, common sixties, are unaltered at 20d. ...
Article : 147 wordsIt had been definitely announced that a section of the late Ministerialists had formed a party, and were determined to challenge the Government on the Address ...
Article : 256 wordsThe following arrivals and departures are reported:- Arrivals.—Moravian, steamer, from Sydney June 15; Dclphic, steamer from ...
Article : 56 wordsAn Eudanda telegram late to-night states that a terrific boiler explosion took place at Edwin Davey and Sons' flour-mills at about 20 minutes past 6. William Charustrom, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 135 wordsArrangements are being come to whereby the mining dispute in the 1 swich district will be amicably settled. The miners at the Swam Bank and Box Flat collieries have ...
Article : 90 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. C. M'Donald gave notice of motion that the Government be asked to introduce a compulsory conciliation and arbitration ...
Article : 136 wordsTo-day Messrs. Bullick and Company, in conjunction with Messrs. Langridge and Son, of Melbourne, completed the purchase for a Melbourne client of the York ...
Article : 56 wordsThe P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Victoria, F., Crewe commander, arrived from Colombo at halfpast 10 a.m. Passengers in the saloon:- For Melbourne—Mr. Twey. ...
Article : 133 wordsAt the Children's Hospital on Friday Mr. C. Goldspink J.P., held a magisterial inquiry into the death of Arthur R. C. Burch, 10 years old. The evidence showed ...
Article : 241 wordsBALLARAT, Aug. 17.—The lambing in the [?] larat district averages over 80 per cent. ECHUCA, Aug. 17.—The following stock have crossed from New South Wales luto Victoria [?] ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 88 wordsAt the City Police Court to-day Emily Griffiths was charged under the Health Act with taking children to nurse, she being an unregistered nurse. She was ...
Article : 146 wordsJohn Mackenzie, of Victoria-avenue, South Melbourne, past[?]cook and baker, Causes of insolvency—Continued sickness of family, losses in trade, and pressure of ...
Article : 140 wordsMichael Craweour. a pawnbroker, of Williamstown, was charged at the local court on Friday under the Factories and Shops Act, with keeping his shop open ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 176 wordsSir,—I think that most of those interested will recognise that logislation is desirable to place members of the profession on a proper footing. It may be that ...
Article : 500 wordsThe following rainfall up to 9 a.m. yesterday is reported:- NEW SOUTH WALES. Albury, 35 points; Balrabald, 7; Bathurst, 11; ...
Article : 105 wordsSir,—Some misappreehension appears to have arisen in the mind of your reporter re the effect of the Feclassification Board's report on telegraph operators. From the ...
Article : 514 wordsThe Echuca Race Club, at its meeting last night, considered the advisability of holding a spring race meeting. It, was decided to hold a meeting on September 25, which is ...
Article : 45 wordsThe P. and O. R.M.S. China arrived at Colombo from Australia on the 15th inst. The P. and O. R.M.S. Britannia arrived at Suez from Australia on the 15th inst. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 138 wordsLast night's competition resulted as follows:— Third Round—Esplanad No. 1 beat South Melbourne in 13min. 5sec., [?]mond beat Brunswick in 13min. 35sec., Branswick No. 1 bye. ...
Article : 97 wordsNUMURKAH, Aug. 16.—The country generally is looking well, and the crops are making good headway. There is an a[?]dance of food everywhere. and stock of all descriptions are in ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 55 wordsThe billiard match Roberts v. Devine was concluded to-night, when some brilliant play was witnessed, the champion being purticularly effective. He eaught his opponent when 100 from home, and ...
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Advertising : 261 wordsThe members of the Albert-park Cycling Club tendered a social evening to the fu[?] of the be[?] Asylum, North Melbourne, on Thursday. About 400 of the old people were supplied ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 18 Aug 1900, Page 14
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