ARARAT.—Mr. J. Robertson, P.M., has now dealt with 91 applications for old-age pensions, out of a total of 140. Sixty-one certificates have been granted, for sums ...
Article : 665 wordsA devastating fire, which broke out near the Barwon-bridge, South Geelong, at 25 minutes to 3 this morning, resulted in one of the oldest business blocks in the town ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 210 wordsThe scheme of placing the electric lighting of the city under municipal control was completed a few days ago, when the City Council paid over to the Electric ...
Article : 662 wordsMr. Barton was communicated with at a late hour to-night, and stated that no appointment of a Minister to fill the vacancy in the Cabinet caused by the death of Sir ...
Article : 174 wordsA shocking murder was committed on Saturday evening at North Melbourne. The two-year-old child of Mrs. Geach, a resident of Baillic-street, was taken into a ...
Article : 1,966 wordsIn the course of an interview to-day Mr. Barton was asked if he had anything to say in reply to the criticisms on his speech at West Maitland. ...
Article : 664 wordsRainfall at Observatory previous 24 hours to 5 p.m., 10th January, nil; since January 1, 2.73in. Average rainfall at Observatory for the first month'of the year, l.88in. ...
Article : 232 wordsSir William Lyne, the State Premier and Minister for Home Affairs in the Federal Ministry, arrived at Albury this morning by the express train. His ...
Article : 684 wordsA telegram was received on Saturday afternoon by the Minister of Defence, from Colonel Crole Wyndbam, officer commanding the imperial troops which are now visiting ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 179 wordsOur London correspondent writes December 14:—There has been a robbery of relics at Greenwich Hospital, which amounts to a national loss. Everybody who has visited ...
Article : 445 wordsThe Indian troops will arrive at Port Melbourne on Friday Colonel Peyton, who is in command of them, has asked the Minister of Defence to supply him with 57 horses ...
Article : 134 wordsYesterday Mr. G. H. Reid, leader of the Opposition in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, who is likely to be elected to a similar position in the Federal ...
Article : 2,045 words"The system is simple and durable. It does not get out of order. Neither heat nor cold nor exposure affect it. Its speed is from 30 to 40 miles an hour, but this may ...
Article : 891 wordsBRIDGEWATER, Jon. 19.-Stock movoements:— 570 store sheep and 110 head or store cattle passsed through here to-day from the Laanecoorie district, travelling to Mincha, Mr. B. A. Wallace owner. ...
Article : 130 wordsThe demand for coal for the Victorian market is largely in excess of the supply available, but the colliery-owners are exerting themselves to the utmost to cope with ...
Article : 156 wordsMr. G. H. Snazelle, an old favourite with Melbourne playgoers since the days of "Paul Jones," reappeared at the Athenæum-hall on Saturday evening with a biographe ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 32 wordsBRIDGE WATER, Jan. 19.—On the whole, the grain yield is up to the average. Mr. M. Coghlan, from a 200-acre paddock of oats, secured an average of 16 bags to the acre. ...
Article : 241 wordsAt the inquest on the body of James Russell, who was killed by[?] an explosion at the Excelsior lime works, in the Lithgow district, the jury found that Russell met ...
Article : 533 wordsSpeaking on the subject of a naval reserve for the Commonwealth, Rear-Admiral Pearson, before his departure for London, said it was a most important ...
Article : 91 wordsSir Frederick Sargood said on Saturday— "Having carefully read Mr. Barton's speech, and frankly accepting, as we have ...
Article : 191 wordsAn action was brought this week by Lady Portsmouth, who was a daughter of Mr. Edward Pease, against her uncle, Sir Joseph Pease, M.P., ...
Article : 286 wordsMr. Seddon has had forwarded to him here correspondence relating to the situation in Fiji, alleged to have been caused through the circulation of a speech by Sir ...
Article : 171 wordsMr. R. A. Crouch is a candidate for the Corio electorate in the House of Representatives for the Federal Parliament. ...
Article : 26 wordsMr. H. H., Wettenhall has announced that he will be a candidate for the Grampians electorate of the Federal House of Representatives. ...
Article : 26 wordsMr. Bruce smith, having carefully studied Mr. Barton's speech, said the question for freetraders was, how small could the federal expenditure be ...
Article : 94 wordsTwo sons of Mr. B. Henley, aged 8 and 11 years, were drowned yesterday in the river at Goolwa, it is supposed whilst bathing. The body of the younger lad was ...
Article : 178 wordsThe pantomime "Cinderella" continues its uninterrupted career of success at the Princess's Theatre, and the eight performances each week are well patronised. The ...
Article : 402 wordsSir,—The high-tariff party in their frantic attempts to hoax the community maintain that the subsidised industries employ [?]ale adult labour. I had recently an ...
Article : 167 wordsConstable Glynn, of North Melbourne, was passing along Peel-street about 10 o'clock on Saturday night, when he was attracted to the rear of a wooden house by ...
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Advertising : 437 wordsOn Friday a little boy, three years old, named William D. Thompson, who resided with his parents at Sargood-street, Coburg, whilst playing with a box of matches in a ...
Article : 132 wordsAt the adjourned inquest at the Fremantle prison on Friday concerning the death of the Roe-street murder. Peter Joyce, who committed suicide in the gaol, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 207 wordsSir,—I notice in your issue of 15th inst. a statement to the effect that Mr. Mathieson is under the impression that "the shipping merchant pays for the grain, plus the price ...
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Advertising : 157 wordsSir,—The exact cost of the carnival in Sydney is not yet worked out, but it is estimated at between £100,000 and £200,000. Melbourne is expected to "go one higher" ...
Article : 102 wordsSir,—Without friends, money or health is the position of a young Englishman who arrived in Melbourne two months ago. He is absolutely stranded. By weakness he is now ...
Article : 109 wordsHILLGROVE, Sunday.—The Baker's Creek, Hillgrove, crushed 505 tons for a yield of 379oz. smelted gold. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 21 Jan 1901, Page 6
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