In the Senate yesterday, on the motion of Senator Keating, on behalf of the Government, a bill was read a first time to amend the constitution, so that elections ...
Article : 606 wordsAt the town council meeting on Friday regret was expressed at Councillor Kline's determination to retire from municipal life. Staff Sergeant-major Bushell, of the 7th ...
Article : 169 words"A little backbone" is, in the opinion of Mr. Fisher (Q.), the first requisite for dealing with the states' debts. In his speech in the House of Representatives yesterday on ...
Article : 1,551 wordsThe Minister of Defence has encountered a difficulty in carrying out his determination to employ Captain Creswell solely as naval director. Senator Playford intended ...
Article : 134 wordsA meeting of candidates opposed to the proposed tramway scheme was held at the Malvern Town-hall last night. Mr. P. H. Ebbott presided. ...
Article : 383 wordsSir,—In your issue of the 11th inst. apappeared a statement made by a resident of Balwyn to the Trades-half Council as to hours of work and wages obtaining in ...
Article : 100 wordsMr. Crouch (V.) yesterday asked the Prime Minister whether he would make a protest to the Imperial authorities, or to the naval commander, with regard to the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,041 wordsMrs. S. Widdop was found dead in bed at the residence of her daughter (Mrs. W. R. Johns), at Golden Square, on Friday morning. The decreased lady was 81 eyars of age. ...
Article : 409 wordsQUEENSCLIFF, Friday.—The men of the Permanent naval forces, under command of Lieutenant Burford, who arrived at Swan Island depot last Monday ...
Article : 87 wordsPERTH, Friday.—Mr. Alexander Crawford, the late acting director of Agriculture, returned from a six months' visit to England and Ireland yesterday with the ...
Article : 496 wordsThe Victoria-hall, Glenferrie-road, was occupied by the advocates of scheme 1— Councillors Parslow and Carroll and Mr. Frank Cornwall. Mr. Muntz presided, ...
Article : 205 wordsSYDNEY, Friday,—Mr. Reid was interviewed to-day in reference to the statement made by Mr. Webster, in the House of Representatives, on Thursday, to the effect ...
Article : 392 wordsComplete arrangements have been made for the annual convention of Christian Endeavourers, to be held this year in Geelong. It will commence on September 3, and ...
Article : 68 wordsSir,—Councillor Lewis's letter in your issue of to-day calls for one comment only. He considers an allowance of 10 per cent. is necessary for "depreciation in plant, in ...
Article : 225 wordsThe annual meeting of the Castlemaine Woollen Company was held on Friday, the acting-chairman (Mr. R. Fisher) presiding. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. ...
Article : 142 wordsDuring the springlike days of the past week the children attending the various classes of the state school have been taken for some very pleasurable, and at the same ...
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Advertising : 1,199 wordsSir,—I have read with interest the correspondence which is now taking place in your columns upon the above matter, and have also studied the report circulated by the ...
Article : 285 wordsThe Closer Settlement Board yesterday decided to recommend an estate to the Minister for Lands for purchase, and fixed the price which it thinks should be paid ...
Article : 66 wordsThe debate on the second reading of the Anti-Trust Bill was resumed in the Senate yesterday morning. Senator Findley (V.) complained that ...
Article : 331 wordsThe Crown has entered a nolle prosequi in the case of Albert Frank Tilker, who was committed for trial in the Hamilton General Sessions from the Dunkeld Court by local ...
Article : 41 wordsBALRANALD. — The local fire brigade held a demonstration on Wednesday, and competed for medals presented by local townsmen. The Hydrant Race was won by ...
Article : 282 wordsThe deepening of the first bore at Overnewton Estate has resulted in striking a plentiful supply of water at 210ft. It is described as excellent stock water, almost ...
Article : 111 wordsWhat is supposed to have been a deliberate attempt to set fire to the Brunskwick Methodist Church, in Sydney-read, was discovered on Friday afternoon. The caretaker ...
Article : 280 wordsReports received by the Closer Settlement Board from the officer in charge at the Wyuna Settlement show that no breaks have occurred in the bank of the Goulburn ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 449 wordsWARRNAMBOOL, Thursday. — At a meeting of the Town Council last night, a communication was received from Dr. Norris, chairman of the Board of Health, ...
Article : 296 wordsAt the St. Kilda Police Court yesterday Sergeant Rogerson complained to Messrs. Stedeford. O'Donnell, and Morrah, J.P.'s. of the difficulty in dealing with larrikins ...
Article : 219 wordsADELAIDE, Friday.—Mr. G. H. Knibbs, federal statistician, is visiting Adelaide in connection with the organisation of the Federal Statistical department. ...
Article : 120 wordsA pure tooth powder is the best sort of dentitrice. But it is not made of the pro[?] substances if it contains any acid, charcoal, pumice-stone, or other harsh, ...
Article : 205 wordsCAMPERDOWN, Thursday.—At the Terang Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday, before Mr. Harold Morrison, P.M., Constable Johnson proceeded against ...
Article : 2,985 wordsHOBART, Friday.—The Legislative Assembly wound up a short sitting this afternoon by passing the Opium Smoking Prohibition Bill, and also the Juveniles ...
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Article : 0 wordsAt the Collingwood Court on Friday, before Mr. Keegh, P.M., and Messrs. [?]de and Tait, J.P's, Elizabeth Hack[?], licensee of the [?] and Anchor Hotel, Gipp[?], and Margaret Smith, ...
Article : 67 words[?]ll[?]d and [?]ow[?]'s BUTTER SCOTCH ha[?] been the children's favourite sweet in England for half a century. Mothers give it their children because it is pope, and medival [?] say it ...
Article : 94 wordsHave you tried "[?]ONNINGTON'S [?] MOSS" for a cold. One trial will convince you that it is just the medicine which suite you.—[[?]] ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 18 Aug 1906, Page 17
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