An ordinary general meeting of the shareholders in the Squatting Investment Co. Limited was held yesterday at Menzies' Hotel, the chair being occupied by ...
Article : 740 wordsAt yesterday's meeting of the Harbour Trust Commissioner Methven moved the following motion, of which notice had previously been given:— ...
Article : 444 wordsSir Wilfrid Laurier, the Premier of the Dominion of Canada, is trying to arrange for an alteration in the route of the Royal tour. ...
Article : 3,347 wordsThe inquest concerning the death of Herbert Henry Darnley, who was killed in the Tempe railway disaster, was resumed before the city coroner to-day. Professor ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 181 wordsThe whole community entered with splendid enthusiasm into the demonstrations to-day in connection with the visit of the Imperial troops and the proclamation of the ...
Article : 506 wordsA large audience, consisting for the most part of ladies, assembled last night at the Conservatorium of Music to hear Mr. Marshall-Hall deliver a lecture on art. In ...
Article : 286 wordsRobert Ryan, aged 22 years, of Dexter Springs, near Gulgong, while riding a horse and leading another was thrown. His skull was fractured, and he died in two hours. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 307 wordsThe executive of the Victorian Farmers' Committee met yesterday at the Metropole Hotel, the chair being occupied by Mr. R. G. Fincl[?]am, president, who read the ...
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Article : 174 wordsThe first definite stage in the long, protracted negotiations that have been conducted between the health authorities and the metropolitan municipalities in regard ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 177 wordsMr. James Turnbull, late of Muddy Creek, near Yea, farmer, who died on January 5, made the day before his death a will, which has been lodged for probate. ...
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Article : 84 wordsThe abuse of the Old-age Pension Act gave rise to an animated discussion at the quarterly summer meeting of the Geelong branch of the Australian Natives' ...
Article : 147 wordsMessrs. Billson, M.L.A., S. Barker, H. Baird, and J. Lemmon, members of the Trades-hall Council organising committee, were entertained at a social last night, at ...
Article : 415 wordsInstructions have been issued for the swearing-in of special constables, for the purpose of arresting the authors of the Denham Station tragedy, in which Mr. J. J. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 34 wordsThe first meeting of the Ruridecanal Chapter of Melbourne was held last week at St. John's Vicarage. There were present—The Rural Dean (Rev. Cadwaladr ...
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Article : 63 wordsSir,—In "The Argus" of the 18th inst., containing the report of the Geelong fish hatchery, I notice that the Government will not assist this society to the extent of ...
Article : 226 wordsMr. A. Barlow sat at Brighton and Malvern yesterday. At the former place he heard four applications. Two were granted 7/ per week, one of which was under the ...
Article : 97 wordsA fight for the light-weight championship of this state and £50 a side between Tim Hegarty and Jack Cullen took place to-night at the Theatre Royal, which was packed from floor to celling. ...
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Article : 215 wordsBALLARAT.—Up to date 313 old-age pensions, at an average of 7/2 per week, have been granted. Ten applications for pensions have been refused, 35 withdrawn, ...
Article : 173 wordsTrade in colonial butter has been rather dull this week, a fact which is not surprising in face of the great "slump" which has taken place in Danish. A few weeks ago the Copenhagen ...
Article : 570 wordsMessrs. Robert M'Laurin, John M'Meckin, Robert Smithwick, Frank Morgan, and John Ross were elected the Hume sheep directos. Albury Pastures and Stock Board Election—T. J. Plunkett. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 266 wordsDavid Lamb was tried on a charge of assaulting a girl of 14 at Lang Lang, near Tooradin, on January 26 last. He was found not guilty and discharged. Mr. Gaunson defended him. ...
Article : 371 wordsThe monthly meeting of the board of management of the above institution was held at the board-room on the 14th inst. Present:—Messrs. H. Miller, D. Mackinnon, M.L.A., J. J. Blundell, ...
Article : 222 wordsAn almost incredible story of neglect and heartlessness it told by the Camber-well police with regard to the case of an old man named William Goldsmith ...
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Article : 102 wordsSir,—In a recent issue appeared a copy of a letter written by Mr. Rowan to the Minister of Agriculture, in which these words occurred:—"Mr. Boswer stated in ...
Article : 183 wordsEUROA.—The Euroa Butter Factory directors have accepted plans for new brick building to replace the wooden structure recently destroyed by fire. The work is to be proceeded with at ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 28 Feb 1901, Page 6
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