Articles from page 8: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. MALVERN TRAMWAY. AN IDEA FOR A BONUS.

    Mr. A. Webb, of 188.Peel-street, Kew, wrote as follows to the Prahran. Council at its meeting on Monday evening:— "I have formulated an idea which, I think, will ...

    Article : 130 words
  3. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 189 words
  4. STATE POLITICS. A SINGLE ISSUE.

    Spea[?] at a meeting of the members of the Yarraville branch of the Politica1 Labour Council, held last night, Mr. J. Lemmon, M.L.A., said that in all ...

    Article : 196 words
  5. CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. WORKMAN FALLS FORTY FEET.

    John Keogh, a labourer, 26 years af age, who resides in Albert-street, Moonee Ponds, fell from a scaffolding at the Australian Mortgage and Finance Company's building, ...

    Article : 76 words
  6. COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT.

    Shortly before 1 o'clock on Tuesday morning the outbuildings at the residence of Mr. J. D. Woolcott, chairman of the Ballarat Stock Exchange, were destroyed by fire. ...

    Article : 370 words
  7. SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE.

    As far back as 1856 efforts were made in Melbourne to provide comfortable quarters ashore for sailors visiting the port. From a floating church moored between Port ...

    Article : 1,179 words
  8. CRUSHED BY A DRAY.

    ARARAT, Tuesday.—Mr. John Bloy, of the Ararat brick-yards, was badly crashed by the wheel of a dray at his yards last evening. He was adjusting the harness ...

    Article : 60 words
  9. RIVERINA.

    DENILIQUIN.—At the Quarterly Sessions, before Judge Rogers, on Tuesday, R. A. Bazeley, licensee of Tattersall's Hotel, appealed against an increase of £5 per ...

    Article : 162 words
  10. A 751b. COD.

    SEYMOUR, Tuesday.—A 751b. cod-fish was brought into Seymour on Monday night, having been caught at Tabilk by a man named Bulter. Last week a 451b. cod was ...

    Article : 395 words
  11. OTHER ACCIDENTS.

    BEAUFORT, Monday.—A boy, 10 years of age, named James Lynch, son of Mr. John Lynch of Lake Goldsmith road, Beaufort, was swinging on a bough of a tree on Sunday, when be fell heavily ...

    Article : 508 words
  12. ELECTRIC TRAM FATALITY.

    Patrick Keegan, the man who was run down by an electric tram in Fletcher-street, Essendon, on Monday afternoon, and received serious internal injuries, died at Dr. ...

    Article : 38 words
  13. A SAILOR'S FALL.

    Joseph White, a sailor, of the ship Norkoowa, berthed at the Sugarworks wharf, Yarraville, had a nasty fall whilst on shore yesterday afternoon. He was returning to ...

    Article : 89 words
  14. THE REGRADING QUESTION.

    In accordance with an understanding recently arrived at at a conference held between the Prahran and Malvern Councils the following resolution came up [?]r ...

    Article : 438 words
  15. THE WEATHER. OBSERVATORY REPORT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 335 words
  16. MR. JUDKINS'S CANDIDATURE.

    Mr. W. H. Judkins, who is a candidate for the representation of Brunswick in the state Parliament, met the members, of his committee in the Rechabite-hall, ...

    Article : 167 words
  17. "WAYFARERS' JOY" GETS A WINE LICENSE.

    CHARLTON, Monday.—The Licensing Court for the Wycheproof licensing district sat here on Saturday, to hear an application by Miss Jane ...

    Article : 162 words
  18. DOCTOR'S LEG BROKEN.

    KYNETON, Tuesday.—On Sunday evening Mr. M. J. Ryan, M.B., of Kyneton, had been visiting a patient at Black Hill. When he mounted his horse to return home ...

    Article : 81 words
  19. KILLED IN A QUARRY.

    ALBERTON, Tuesday.—A fatal accident occurred this morning to William Aitkin, a colorist of nearly 50 years. He was engaged in a gravel quarry. when a fall of ...

    Article : 53 words
  20. LABOUR ORGANISATION.

    YARRAWONGA. Monday.—Some time ago the local branch of the Political Labour Council put themselves into communication with other branches of the electorate ...

    Article : 54 words
  21. SOUGHT-AFTER HOLIDAY.

    CAMPERDOWN, Tuesday.—At a meeting of the Terang Friendly Societies' Sports Club, a letter was received from the Terang Raoing Club asking them to receive three ...

    Article : 170 words
  22. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    At an adjourned inquest on Tuesday concerning the death of Frederick Carlyle, a seaman, from Boston, the deputy coroner (Mr. W. Webb) recorded a verdict that ...

    Article : 603 words
  23. CLERGYMAN'S SERIOUS MISHAP.

    BEULAH. Tuesday.—The Rev. W. Davey, Methodist minister here, met with a serious buggy accident while returning from a visitin the country in company with Mrs. ...

    Article : 101 words
  24. WARRENHEIP.

    BALLARAT. Tuesday.—It is rumoured that Mr. M. Honan, of Inverleigh, and formerly of this district. contemplates opposing Mr. G. F. Holden for Warrrenheip. ...

    Article : 48 words
  25. THE RAILWAYS. TENDER ACCEPTED.

    The Railways depatment has accepted the tender of Messrs. Robison Bros. and Co.for the supply of brass locomotive boiler tubes at £[?]/3/3 per cwt. ...

    Article : 34 words
  26. MILITARY AFFAIRS.

    In order that the unattached list of officers should be efficient, it was decided by the Military Board yesterday that, as a general rule, officers should not be placed ...

    Article : 59 words
  27. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The mineral production of New South Wales for 1906 was £8,16[?],624, an increase on that of the previous year of £083,731. The expansion in ...

    Article : 509 words
  28. NEW ZEALAND COACH ACCIDENT.

    WELLINGTON, Tuesday.—A serious coach accident occurred in the Otira Gorge, between the West Coast and Christchurch. Going down a hill the kingbolt broke, and ...

    Article : 80 words
  29. SERVICETON REFRESHMENT-ROOM.

    Applications are invited from persons willing to lease the refreshment-rooms at Serviceton station until June 30, 190[?], at a rental of £52 per annum. Particulars may ...

    Article : 62 words
  30. RIVER GAUGINGS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 175 words
  31. FROST DAMAGES POTATO CROP.

    GORDON, Tuesday.—The damage done to the potato crops between Bungaree and Wallace, on Wednesday night last, is more severe than at first anticipated. Hardly a ...

    Article : 136 words
  32. THEATRES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

    At Her Majesty's Theatre "Mother Goose" maintains its popularity. A [?] performence will be given this afternoon, and again on Saturday. commencing at a quarter to 2 p.m. on each day. ...

    Article : 336 words
  33. YARRAVILLE PLATFORMS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 103 words
  34. CASE OF SNAKEBITE.

    TRAFALGAR, Tuesday.—Whilst taking some hay from the loft of a shed early on Monday morning, Mr. A. Young was bitten by a snake. At first he did not take any ...

    Article : 90 words
  35. VICTORIAN EMPLOYERS FEDERATION.

    The first meeting for the year of the executive committee of the Victorian Employers'Federation was held at 285 Collins-street on Monday. Mr. E. Jenkins ...

    Article : 455 words
  36. MURRAY FLOODS.

    ECHUCA, Tuesday.—A meeting of owners whose land was flooded as a result of the recent high level of the Murray River was held at Moama on Friday night. Mr. T. ...

    Article : 123 words
  37. BEEAC TO NEWTOWN LINE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 416 words
  38. DAMAGED BY A GALE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 72 words
  39. CHINESE DROWNED.

    MILDURA, Tuesday.—An inquest was held this morning concerning the death of a Chinaman named Louis H[?], aged 4[?]. Deceased came from Geelong, and was drowned ...

    Article : 78 words
  40. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 47 words
  41. WHEAT LUMPER KILLED.

    WYCHEPROOF, Tuesday.—John M'Elhinney, a wheat lumper, employed at the local railway station, was badly crushed between the buffers of two trucks this ...

    Article : 96 words
  42. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 43 words
  43. FEES ON SUMMONSES.

    BAIRNSDALE, Tuesday.—There is conmet between the Law department and municipalities with regard to fees for summonses. The practice of the Rairnsdale justices has ...

    Article : 139 words
  44. MUNICIPAL INTELLIGENCE.

    At the Coburg Council meeting on Monday night. Councillor A.Vot[?] presiding. Councillor Davis referred to the opening of confectionery [?] on Sundays for the purpose of selling cool drinks. He ...

    Article : 953 words
  45. FIRES IN THE COUNTRY.

    CROSSLEY, Tuesday.—At 3 o'clock on Friday morning a [?]re ocurred at Mr. Jeremiah Ry[?] farm. where a thrashing maching was employed Mr. Ryan lost [?]ome st[?] of barley, [?], and ...

    Article : 412 words
  46. HORSE THROWS RIDER.

    MITTA MITTA, Tuesday.—A fatal riding accident happened to-day to Thomas Regan, an old resident of Granite Flat. He started on horseback to attend the Mitta ...

    Article : 102 words
  47. PHOSPHORUS AND GRASS FIRES.

    WANGARATTA. Monday.—A serious fire was narrowly averted on the farm of Mr. Thomas Martin, of "Rockington," Glenrowan, on Sunday, and it was fortunate that ...

    Article : 95 words
  48. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    The Bannockburn Shire Council on Tuesday decided to send a deputation to the Railway Commissioners, requesting additional platform accommoda[?]on for trucking ...

    Article : 309 words
  49. HURLED INTO THE AIR.

    STAWELL. Tuesday.—William Cox. aged 16 years. met with a peculiar accident while felling trees on Friday at Wimmera-park. near Glenorchy. The first fell in the fork ...

    Article : 111 words
  50. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE. Tuesday.—Mr. Reid, president of the Federal Council of the Chamber of Manufactures of Australia, left by the express train to-day for the eastern ...

    Article : 168 words
  51. HOSPITAL REBUILDING.

    Sir.—The letters of Dr. Gault and of "Medical" suggest many interesting subjects for discussion. but for the moment I must forgo the pleasure of referring to ...

    Article : 374 words
  52. BIBLE IN STATE SCHOOLS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir.—At a recent gathering it was said by Mr. A. G. Ramsay, Grand Master of the Protestant Alliance, that in state school Bible reading "there should be no ...

    Article : 231 words
  53. INQUEST ORDERED.

    GORDON. Monday.—Some surprise is expressed locally that an inquest should have been ordered in the case of Mr. Thomas Vaughan, grazier. His death was registered ...

    Article : 105 words
  54. AN UNFORTUNATE FAMILY.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A boy named Ernest Victor Montel was found dead near the Curlewis coal-pit, at Gunnedah, yesterday. He left his home on Sunday on a ...

    Article : 116 words
  55. JEALOUS BOATSWAIN.

    On Monday afternoon Mr. George Laird, who keeps a butcher's shop in Smithstreet, Fitzroy, had a visitor who hailed from the steamer Bombals, on which he is ...

    Article : 181 words
  56. LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

    In reference to the Adelaide me[?] as to the [?]ment of the [?]argus Ma[?]. the Premier of New South Wales [?]d yesterday to the resident mag[?]rate of Nor[?]lk [?] to[?] ...

    Article : 155 words
  57. STRIKE AT WARANGA BASIN.

    RUSHWORTH. Tuesday.—Trouble was experienced at the Waranga Basin bank last week, when a large gang of men struck work. 1[?] appears that the men, who were ...

    Article : 124 words
  58. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Tuesday.—The gold exported last month was 27,510oz., valued at £107,117, considerably less than the export for the corresponding month last year. ...

    Article : 135 words
  59. SPORTSMAN LOSES AN ARM.

    DROUIN, Tuesday.—A resident of Bun[?]ip named Danson, one of a party of sportsmen who went to Westernport on Saturday last, met with a very severe accident. The ...

    Article : 130 words
  60. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.

    Sir,—In respect to the above question your leading article of the 31st ult, admirably, to my mind, sets forth the results likely to accrue if once the secular principle ...

    Article : 216 words
  61. POLLUTION OF THE DEEP CREEK.

    MARYBOROUGH. Tuesday.—In regard to the complaint lodged by the Carisbrook Borough Council of pollution of the Deep Creek by slum escaping from the storage ...

    Article : 87 words
  62. CASTLEMAINE.

    The annual meeting of subscribers to the Castlemaine School of Mines was held on Monday night, the president (Mr. A. Vercy) presiding. The report, which was ...

    Article : 214 words
  63. NURSE IN TRO[?]LE.

    At the [?] Court on Tuesday, before M[?] A. Cherry and Voice, J.P.'s. [?] of Victoria street, B[?]wick, was p[?] for opening a [?] hospital at Champ street, ...

    Article : 278 words
  64. DEATH FROM BURNS.

    BALLARAT, Tuesday.—While endeavouring to save some of his furniture from a fire in his home at Albert-street, Seb[?]topo1, on January 28. Mr. James F. Walton ...

    Article : 100 words
  65. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 112 words
  66. DECENCY IN BATHING.

    Sir.—Referring to recent correspondence in "The Argus." as to it being possible to see [?]ude [?]thers at the south or sea extremity of the baths, the management ...

    Article : 157 words
  67. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 255 words
  68. CAVES AT LIMESTONE CREEK.

    OMEO, Monday.—The fine caves at Limestone Creek, which have been known to the Geological department for some years past, are now receiving attention. A ...

    Article : 58 words
  69. SWAGMAN'S SUDDEN END.

    CROSSLEY, Tuesday.—On Monday Daniel Casey, a swagman, 60 years of age, visited Mr. H. Robinson's farm, where a thrashing-machine was at work, with the ...

    Article : 77 words
  70. A PROHIBITED IMMIGRANT.

    At the City Court on Monday an Indian named [?] Allie Khan, who is [?] known as Chunan [?], was charged on remand with being a prohibited immig[?]. Evidears was given by ...

    Article : 178 words
  71. FARMERS' CLASSES.

    SEYMOUR, Tuesday.—It has been decided to try and establish a farmers class at Seymour at an early date. To secure this a move has been made by the A.N.A. ...

    Article : 46 words
  72. OPIUM SELLERS FINED.

    MARYBOROUGH. Tuesday.—At the police court to-day two aged Chinese were fined £10 each for having opium in their possession. A stay of execution for 28 days ...

    Article : 36 words
  73. HAMILTON.

    The contractors for excavating the main drain in connection with the Eumeralla Swamp drainage scheme having refused to complete the contract, because they ...

    Article : 102 words
  74. LUCKY ESCAPE.

    BALLARAT, Tuesday.—Constable Hedger on Tuesday had two fingers on his left hand broken in a simple manner. Dugald M'ken[?] was driving along Civde-street ...

    Article : 89 words
  75. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 88 words
  76. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 47 words
  77. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SALARIES.

    HORSHAM, Tueaday.—At a meeting of the board of advice to inangurate a public movement to further [?]quip the local school, and also to provide tennis courts, ...

    Article : 126 words
  78. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 58 words
  79. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 44 words
  80. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 6 words
  81. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 19 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$