Extensive naval preparations are being made by the British Government. The Channel squadron is being strengthened, and the Admiralty is forming reserve ...
Article : 99 wordsDetails have been received respecting the wreek of the Japanese steamer Futami Maru, 3,800 tons, owned by the Japan Mail Steamship Co., which left Sydney on the ...
Article : 114 wordsGeneral Baden-Powell has elicited great praise by the brilliant manner in which he has handled his troops north of Pretoria, the result being that he headed off General ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 5,674 wordsArchbishop Carr visited Richmond yesterday to-day the foundation stone of the new church mentioned in 'The Argus' of Saturday and be contributed £100 to the ...
Article : 841 wordsThe brothers Governor continue to out manoeuvre the police. A telegram from Cassilis states that R. Nixon, residing at Jemmy's Creek, 15 miles north-east of the ...
Article : 404 wordsThe revival of "Ingomar" sets the memory of playgoers careering backwards to the days when actresses, unfettered in their choice, desired nothing better that to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 161 wordsColonel Hoad, who went to South Africa just 10 months ago is one of the four special service officers who were despatched to the campaign for instruction, returned ...
Article : 1,780 wordsThe situation in the Balkan Peninsula arising out of the difficulty between Bulgaria and Roumania continues critical. In consequence of the extortions alleged ...
Article : 134 wordsRainfall at Observatory previous 24 hours to 3 p.m. Aug. 25, O.Olin.; since January 1, 21.10in. Average rainfall at Observatory for the first 8 months of the year, 15.87in. ...
Article : 195 wordsVery few additional particulars are to hand of the wreck of the Japanese mail steamer Futami Maru. The first news of the disaster was received on Friday from ...
Article : 817 wordsA boxing match for a stake of 25,000 dollars took place under the auspices of the Coney Island Athletic Club, New York, on Friday night between "Bob" Fitzsimmons, ...
Article : 68 wordsThe first of what promises to be a series of Parliamentary picnics took place yesterday, at the invitation of members of the Ministry. A company of 150 ladies and ...
Article : 486 wordsSun, rises 6.52 a.m., sets 5.52 p.m.; moon, rises 7.23 a.m., sets 7.55 p.m. Full moon, 11th: new moon, 25th. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 174 wordsSir Malcolm M'Eacharn, the Mayor of Melbourne, has visited Wolverhampton, and inspected the plant ordered by the Melbourne City Council for the electric ...
Article : 51 wordsBar silver is quoted at 28¼d. per ounce standard, being an advance of [?]d. since Thursday. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe following sales are reported on the London Stock Exchange:—Associated, £3 5/; B.H. Proprietary. 48/; Chillagoe, 28/9; Great Boulder, 32/6; Ivanhoe, £10/12/6; ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 39 wordsQuotations for frozen meat are as follows:- New Zealand Sheep.—Crossbred wethers and maiden ewes (55lb. to 65lb.)— ...
Article : 169 wordsLISMORE, Aug. 23.—Since June 27 the weather has been very cold, keen north-west winds retarding the growth of lambs. July was very dry, only 60 points, but this month 330 points has been ...
Article : 177 wordsA [?]looking cler[?]of benevolent mien, bearing in his hand a quaint white green-lined sunshade, and stepping into the study of Armand D'Array, a rippling ...
Article : 545 wordsThe following rain for the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. on Saturday is reported:- NEW SOUTH WALES. Armidale, 1 point; Booligal, 1; Carcoar, 3; ...
Article : 52 wordsTwo additional cases ot bubonic plague are reported at Townsville, the patients being Wm. Beckers, residing at Bell-street, South Townville, and Mr. M'Lean, ...
Article : 72 wordsThe Burnell River traffic bridge, the largest steel structure of its kind in Australasia, was opened by His Excellency the Governor, Lord Lamington, on Friday, in ...
Article : 124 wordsBERRIWILLOCK, Aug. 23.—During the last month no rain had fallen until the last three days, andd the crops around the district were beginning to showd very much the want of rain. In some ...
Article : 178 wordsProvided it be sufficiently supplied with wild and vigorous movement and a quantity of noble sentiments of the copy-book order, no melodrama ...
Article : 529 wordsThe action taken by the Kilmore Agricultural Society in enlisting the support of kindred societies and country members of Parliament to obtain an additional member ...
Article : 125 wordsMeagre particulars have been received of a supposed case of murder it Bombala, a town situated near the Victorian border. The victim is a man named Frank Curran, ...
Article : 191 wordsThe Futami Maru is a sister ship to the Kasuga Maru and the Yawata Maru steamers, expressly built for the Nippon Yusen Company's Australian mail service. ...
Article : 282 wordsIt is probable that the disabled steamer Time will be repaired at Port Adelaide. Mr. A. B. M'Donald, superintending engineer to Messrs. W. Howard Smith and ...
Article : 202 wordsJoseph T. Nince, a gripman employed by the Tramway Company, was brought before Messrs. Hennessy and Goldspink, J.P.'s. at the Carlton Court on Saturday, on charges of being drunk and ...
Article : 285 wordsMr. L. L. Smith has decided to become a candidate for the constituency of Boonurrong in the House of Representatives. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe Premier, speaking in reference to the proposal to reduce the number of members of the Legislative Assembly, in view of federation, said that ...
Article : 128 wordsBENDIGO.—A parly of Hindu children rescued by the Salvation "Army" from starvation in India during the famine, held services in the local barracks on Sunday, when the collections in aid of ...
Article : 55 wordsThe Premier has received the following cable message from Mr. Hennikier Heaton, M.P., London:- "The Budget statement has been greatly ...
Article : 68 wordsSir,—Your correspondent "R.G." questions the propriety of "imposing," as he terms it, aboriginal names on our federal electorates. By a strange coincidence. New ...
Article : 222 wordsThe steamer Rob Roy had an exceptionally rough passage to Esperance Bay. The vessel shipped a number of seas, and lost one of the boats. ...
Article : 98 wordsAt a meeting of the committee of the Chamber of Manufactures held on Saturday the secretary reported that a letter had been sent to the secretary of the Western ...
Article : 114 wordsForemost among the attractions at the Bijou Theatre on Saturday evening was a new turn by Mr. Paul Martinetti and his troupe of pantominists, entitled "The ...
Article : 223 wordsBROADMEADOWS (Shire).—Mickleham Riding— D.Brodie (retiring), 60; W. Langford, 31. Broad. meadows Riding—A. Crinmnion, 104, elected; R. G. Stevenson (retiring), 63. elected. Campbe[?] ...
Article : 194 wordsDr. Green, Bishop of Grafton and Armidale, questioned yesterday as to the hitch which has occurred with regard to his election as Bishop of Ballarat, said that a small ...
Article : 239 wordsAt the Richmond Court on Saturday, John H. Osburne, who lately served a term of imprisonment on a charge of assaulting his mother, was charged with assaulting the ...
Article : 260 wordsTwo young men, named William Cronin and James M'Loughlin, were arrested by Constable Robartson at Carlton on Thursday. Whilst on duty in Lygon-street the ...
Article : 181 wordsA grand dramatic performance in aid of the Children's Hospital will be given by the Portia Club in the St. Kilda Town-hall on Thursday evening next. The programme includes seenes ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 27 Aug 1900, Page 6
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