Major Garrard, officer commanding the cadet corps of the Geelong Church of England Grammar School, who was asked by the staff officer of the cadet forces of the ...
Article : 790 wordsMr. M'Leod, honorary Minister, in a speech delivered at the Daylesford Agricultural Show, made reference to the operaion of the recent increase in grain rates. He ...
Article : 245 wordsThe Treasurer stated yesterday that the gross Customs and excise revenue for the three weeks of the month ending on Saturday were £50,000 less than for the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 100 wordsA special meeting of the Federal Executive Council was held yesterday when His Excellency the Governor-Genenl dissolved the first Federal Parliament by a proclamation ...
Article : 82 wordsHis Majesty's Theatre was packed to overflowing this evening, when Mr. Donald Macdonald addressed the electors, and made an explanation regarding the action ...
Article : 641 wordsThe central postal authorities have been advisesd that Mr. C. H. Reynolds, general manager of the Pacific cable, will arrive in Melbourne on 4th December. Mr. Reynolds ...
Article : 59 wordsThe writs for the 75 electorates were issued yesterday. They set out the following dates:— Nomination day, Thursday, 3rd ...
Article : 40 wordsSir.—As Christmas is drawing near, and as the train service of late has been very much curtailed, it would be a great consideration to the public, if, during the ...
Article : 93 wordsThe Prime Minister states that Ministers may not select candidates to run in their interest in any state except Victoria. Mr. Deakin says that the protectionist ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 402 wordsKILMORE, Nov. 21.—A public meeting of farmers was called for Saturday under the auspices of the Kilmore Agricultural Society, for the [?]rpose of forming a company for the production of ...
Article : 1,081 wordsSir,—Now that the Railway department have reinstated the 12.15 train on Saturdays to Healesville, would it not he advisable for them to delay the departure of the ...
Article : 128 wordsMr. J. Holt, postmaster, Moonee Ponds, intimates by advertisement that he is not the J. Holt announced to be acting as secretary to one of the candidates for Bourke. ...
Article : 32 wordsMr. S. Mauger addressed a large meeting of electors of Melbourne Ports last evening at the Royal Hotel, Footscray. The mayor (Councillor W. J. Toohey) presided. ...
Article : 1,261 wordsMr. R. O. Blackwood, who is opposing Mr. J. M. Chanter for the Riverine division for the seat in the House of Representatives, addressed a large and thoroughly ...
Article : 385 wordsWARRACKNABEAL, Monday.—The intention of the Railway department to present for settlement on the 1st December the promissory notes—given by starving stock owners for the carriage of their ...
Article : 71 wordsWYCHEPROOF, Sunday.—The shire secretary (Mr. A. G. Stewart) received an intimation on Saturday from the Railway Commissioners that a travelling stationmaster will be appointed to ...
Article : 75 wordsIn the Insolvency Court yesterday Thomas Lees Field, mining engineer, insolvent, was further examined. Mr. P. D. Phillips appeared for the trustee, and Mr. L. ...
Article : 326 wordsSir,—I have no desire to enter into the dispute between Mr. Hume Cook and Mr. Grundy, but I think your files will show that, subsequent to the engagement of Mr. ...
Article : 123 wordsMr. John Reed, who has been selected by the Geelong branch of the Political Labour League to stand in the interests of labour for the Corio seat in the House of ...
Article : 364 wordsIn South Australia the election campaign has been marked by apathy on the part of the people. No stirring question has been placed before them, and, so far as can be ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 132 wordsLast night a fire took place in the implemen works of T. Robinson and Co., Spottiswoode, the fire being caused by some heated castings coming into contact with ...
Article : 478 wordsMrs. O'Shea Paterson, a Hobart lady, has announced her intention of going to the poll for the Senate, if sufficient encouragement is offered. She has recently taken a ...
Article : 69 wordsAt last night's meeting of the Collingwood Council a communication was received asking that an application to have the 2d. fares extended to the full length of Victoria-street be made ...
Article : 1,003 wordsAt the Richmond Court on Saturday, William inglis, baker, of Cremorne-street, South Richmond, pleaded guilty to a charge of carrying light-weight bread on his cart on the 7th inst. ...
Article : 1,033 wordsMr. F. T. Hickford addressed a large number of electors in the shire-hall this evening. Councillor Quinlan (president of the shire) occupied the chair. ...
Article : 468 wordsMr. R. R. Grundy addressed a meeting of electors of Bourke at the Recreation-hall, Heidelberg yesterday evening. Mr. A. Rollason, M.R.C.S., presided. ...
Article : 497 wordsMr. J. H. M'Coll addressed the electors in the Temperance-hall, Echuca, on Friday night. The mayor (Councillor M'Kenzie) presided. ...
Article : 1,006 wordsARARAT, Monday.—Steps are being taken to form bush fire brigades in various parts of this district. One has been established at Wickliffe-road, and a meeting has ...
Article : 86 wordsCLUNES.—A six-roomed house on the Creswick-road, owned by Mr. J. Burns, was totally destroyed early on Sunday morning. The building, which was unoccupied, was insured for £100 in ...
Article : 317 wordsLast evening, in the Miners' Institute, Mr. Kirwan, the member for Kalgoorlie opened his campaign. He is opposed by a selected candidate of the Labour party. ...
Article : 148 wordsA French seaman, named Kergus Francais, who arrived here in the ship Port Crawford, and was paid off on the 17th inst., attempted to committ suicide last night by ...
Article : 142 wordsSir,—In your issue of "The Argus" of Friday last I saw a letter regarding penny sections on the Toorak tramway line. I think this would be a good idea, as well as a ...
Article : 254 wordsSo far twelve candidate have been announced for the three vacant seats in the Senate, retiring senators being Messrs. Dobson, Macfarlane, and Cameron, the ...
Article : 938 wordsAt the Kensington Town-hall last night Mr. S. Lindsay, who is contesting the electorate of Melbourne Ports, addressed a meeting of about 300 electors. The ...
Article : 1,354 wordsMr. W. E. Abbott, writing from Wingan, New South Wales, says.—"The ideal federation which we should work for, and wait for with a steady persistence which knows no ...
Article : 290 wordsYesterday Mr. David Mitchell, J.P., held an inquiry at the Footscray Court-house on the body of Ruby Lilian May Griffiths, a little girl, whose sad death was reported in ...
Article : 177 wordsMr. J. Hume Cook addressed a crowded meeting of electors at the Northcote Town-hall last night, the mayor (Councillor Plant) presiding. The question was, he said, ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 24 Nov 1903, Page 7
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