The proposals for the reduction in the strength of the army and the navy, decided on by the Government, are causing some concern. ...
Article : 273 wordsThe "Group of Toil"—the Labour party of the Duma—have made some astonishing statements regarding the attitude of the Government towards the Duma. ...
Article : 200 wordsThe Imperial congress of Chambers of commerce opened its sittings in London yesterday. The Earl of Elgin, Secretary of State for the Colonies presided at the ...
Article : 290 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesday.—There were full galleries and a full House in the Legislative Assembly when the Premier rose to move for the consideration of so much of the ...
Article : 1,421 wordsKORUMBURRA, Wednesday. —Mr. W. H. Irvine, who is a candidate for the representation of Flinders in the House of Representatives, addressed the electors in the ...
Article : 1,505 wordsIs hypnotism a desirible cure for drunkenness? The question has arisen again as the result of a report made by the Royal commission appointed in South Australia ...
Article : 1,109 wordsBRISBANE, Wednesday. — Continuing his tour, Mr. Reid addressed a meeting at the shire-hall, Cairns, last night. Mr. Reid was retened with applause, and was ...
Article : 332 wordsHis Excellency the Governor-General will procced to Queenseliff this morning, and will inaugurate the Marconi wireless telegraph system between Australia and ...
Article : 1,040 wordsMr. Thomas (chairman of the Shipping Commission) yesterday gave notice that he would move an amendment on the Postmaster-General's motion for the ratification ...
Article : 265 wordsThe Postmaster-Genenl (Mr. Chapman) yesterday laid on the table of the House of Representatives a paper, showing the three lowest prices required as subsidy by the ...
Article : 99 wordsThe Russian court-martial sitting upon Admiral Rozhdestvensky and other naval officers, to determine whether their surrender to the Japanese after the battle of the ...
Article : 141 wordsGreat activity is being displayed by the executive committee of the Farmers' League in making preparations for the federal elections. Victoria has been mapped out into ...
Article : 231 wordsA new tariff has been framed by the Brazilian Parliament. The striking feature about it is that it reduces the duty on American flour, and on many other ...
Article : 47 wordsGood progress was made in committee of the House of Commons yesterday with the Education Bill. Clauses 9 to 13 inclusive were passed. This brought the committee ...
Article : 60 wordsSYDNLY, Wednesday.—Several gentlemen seen to-day expressed the opinion that if Mr. Deakin's promises are capable of fulfilment, and if his statement ...
Article : 676 wordsThe July series of London wool sales were opened yesterday, when the selling brokers (Messrs. Baxton, Ronald, and Co., Messrs. Jacomb, Son, and Co., Messrs. ...
Article : 705 wordsA very large meeting of laymen was held last evening in the Albert-hall, in London, to protest against the provisions of the Education Bill. ...
Article : 67 wordsAn important piece of industrial legisltion has been carried through Parliament by the Sarrien Ministry. It deals with the hours of labour, and makes it compulsory ...
Article : 83 wordsIn reply to Mr. Chanter (N.S.W.) in the House of Representatives yesterday, the Minister of Home Affairs (Mr. Groom) said that the proclamation for the new electoral ...
Article : 125 wordsArthur Fielder, the Kent fast bowler, who visited Australia as a member of Warner's team of 1903-4, did a good performance in the match Gentlemen v. Players. ...
Article : 63 wordsVery surprising figures are published of the addition to population which Canada is attracting. During the financial year which has just ...
Article : 95 wordsPERTH, Wednesday. — The return of Sir John Forrest to the House of Representatives will probably be challenged in the interests of labour at the forthcoming ...
Article : 93 wordsIn connection with the opening of the wireless telepgraphy station at Queenseliff today, the Postmaster-General (Mr. Chapman) explains that Captain Walker, representing ...
Article : 366 wordsFollowing upon the disclosures regarding the Chicago meat-[?]ning practices, the Imperial Board of Trade instructed the inspectors of factories in the United ...
Article : 137 wordsAlready signs are apparent in South Melbourne and Albert-park that forces are being quietly but steadily organised, in view of the forthcoming political struggles, ...
Article : 119 wordsKORUMBURRA. Wednesday.—The president of the Korumburra branch of the Political Labour League (Mr. J. W. Porter) recived a letter to-day from Mr. J. Lyons, ...
Article : 121 wordsThe Select Committee on the Butter Trade, appointed in March last by the Government, has presented its report, and it will be issued shortly. ...
Article : 137 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesday.—Some of the things done by Mr. Oliver Wansey, who owned to having seen 78 winters, were told in the Central Police Court to-day, when ...
Article : 559 wordsThe Prime Minister (Mr. Deakin), in reply to Mr. Frazer (W.A.) in the House of Representatives yesterday, said that it was the intention of the Ministry to introduce ...
Article : 339 words(The amounts given in estates are gr[?], and sub[?]t to any debts owing by estates) [?] [?]p. late of Wandillgong, [?]dow, who [?] on April 12, under a will dated August 13. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 135 wordsYesterday the state Premier (Mr. Bent) paid a visit of inspection to the Government Labour Bureau, and made some inquireis respecting the registration of men, ...
Article : 246 wordsEGERTON, Tuesday.—As the outcome of correspondence on the part of the Blackwood progress committee, Mr. Crouch, M.H.R., gave an address on federal politics ...
Article : 158 wordsAn interesting function, witnessed by several hundred spectators, was carried out by members of the National Rose Soc[?]ty yesterday. This was she planting ...
Article : 350 wordsThe Union Bank of Sustralia Ltd. ha[?] declared a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum for the half-year ended February 28 last. The sum of £10,000 is applied ...
Article : 131 wordsTo-day's quotation for bar silver is 30 [?]16d. per o[?] standard, an advance of ½d. since yesterday. ...
Article : 19 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesday.—Reports received from a large number of pastoralist districts point to the conclusion that the prospects for the forthcoming shearing season are ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 64 wordsBACCHUS MARSH, Tuesday. — Lie[?] Colonel M'Cay visited here on Saturday, and met a large number of the electors. He attended the cattle sales at the Corporation ...
Article : 90 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesay.—An important development in connection with the disputes at certain Newe[?]stle collieries took place today, and it is anticipated that the pits now ...
Article : 320 wordsWheat and Flour.—The quantity of wheat and flour att[?]nt for the United Kingdom is estimated at 2,905,000 quarters, against 3,190,000 quarters a week age [?]2,880,000 ...
Article : 193 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesday.—A dispute about onions, which has accupied Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury for 13 days, was concluded to-day. The plaintiff was Robert Little, a ...
Article : 365 wordsArrangements for the distribution of socialistic literature amongst the electors are being pushed forward by the Metropolitan District Labour Council, and at its meeting ...
Article : 82 wordsHORART, Wednesday. In the House of Assembly this afternoon, the debate was resumed on the Address-in-Reply. Mr. Nicholls had given notice of his ...
Article : 283 wordsPERTH, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the Treasurer (Mr. Wilson) made the following statement with reference to the state's finances: ...
Article : 207 wordsCOSGROVE, Wednesday.—An indig[?]ation meeting was held on Tuesday to protest against the charges lately appearing in the daily press regarding the drinking ...
Article : 145 wordsThe harmful effects of tannie acid, which exists in all teas, are obviated by the [?] of Wolfe's Sch[?]pp[?], Avoid counterfeils. —[Advt.] ...
Article : 99 wordsWELLINGTON, Wednesday.—Bad weather has been experienced generally throughout the South Island. At a farm in Canterbury a big pinc-tree snapped, and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 47 wordsDecayed teeth are the means of producing more [?]rvous disorders and more terrible consequences than any other cause. The marvellous painless estraction of teeth at Dr. Thomas's [?]. Bourke, ...
Article : 71 wordsWe are now offering a splendid lot of Rainproof [?] Over[?] of our own make, in [?] colours, [?] and other Cloths, at 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, [?] is [?]d promise them. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 12 Jul 1906, Page 5
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