During the recent hot weather there was an exceptionally big demand for fruit in the metropolitan area. Under distressing climatic conditions, meat went out of ...
Article : 733 wordsPITTSBURG, U.S.A., Dec. 15.—The disaster which has overtaken the Monongah mines, in West Virginia, is so full of horrors that it must stand pre-eminent in the list ...
Article : 1,688 wordsADELAIDE, Monday.—The sittings of the Farmers' General Conference were continued to-night. Mr. Ewers (New South Wales) moved ...
Article : 1,244 wordsForecast by the Commonwealth meteorologist (Mr. H. A. Hunt), Tuesday, 9 p.m.:— Cool, unsettled, southerly ...
Article : 201 wordsGEELONG, Tuesday.— A destructive bush fire passed over Anglesea yesterday, no fewer than seven houses and a church, together with the whole of their contents, ...
Article : 744 wordsWELLINGTON, Tuesday.—There is a serious recrudescence of bush fire in the Wairarapa and Hawke's Bay districts. Several fires are raging in the Norsewood ...
Article : 95 wordsMACARTHUR, Tuesday.—In the Mount Eccles country a large fire, extending over an area of some 12 miles by 3 miles has been raging. This fire borke into the ...
Article : 211 wordsThe recent heat wave has suggested the following:— That the hose might be used three or four times daily with much benefit to ...
Article : 241 wordsBLACKWOOD, Tuesday.—Residents of the district had an anxious and trying time on Monday, in consequence of bush fires. Back Creek way a fire burnt fiercely, and, despite the efforts of a ...
Article : 990 wordsAfter the trying weather which has been experienced during the last week, to-day has been a very pleasant change, the maximum temperature at the Central Bureau only reaching 77.4deg., with a light ...
Article : 121 wordsCOBDEN, Tuesday.—Bush fires have been raging all round the Heytesbury forest during the last day or so. Yesterday the strong north wind fanned the fires up in ...
Article : 231 wordsSir,—I was agreeably surprised when about to enter the Baptist Church at Canterbury on Sunday evening to be informed that the service was to take place in the ...
Article : 95 wordsThe temperature in the capitals of other states yesterday were as follows:— Perth, maximum 81, minimum 62; Adelaide, maximum 92, minimum 63; Brisbane, maximum 84, ...
Article : 42 wordsBEECH FORET, Tuesday. —The country has been burnt right through to the sea coast by the fire, which has been raging for the last four days. The dead ...
Article : 381 words"How long will it last?" was the question each man asked his companion yesterday, as, rounding some street corner, he grapsed at his hat to ensure its safety against the ...
Article : 421 wordsSir,—My sympathy is with the Victorian police. Just imagine a pliceman going out to do eight hours' duty in a weltering sun heat of say, from 125deg to 130deg., clad ...
Article : 132 wordsEMERALD, Tuesday. — Two bush fires swept over the district at each end of the township, which was in serious danger for some hours. Archibald and Moffat's general ...
Article : 141 wordsSir,—It appears hard to understand why so little consideration is shown to railway employes in regard to their dress, particularly their hats, by the commissioners. The ...
Article : 123 wordsSir,—The residents of Horsham and district feel that the town is unfairly treated by the Observatory "shade" registrations being published alongside those taken in ...
Article : 150 wordsLINTON, Tuesday. — The continuous blowing of the whistle at the Cherry Hill mine at midday on Monday notified residents that the plant was in danger from a ...
Article : 155 wordsAt a meeting of the Closer Settlement Board yesterday, reports were received from inspectors, showing that at the Bona Vista Estate the yield of hay was 2½ tons per acre, ...
Article : 114 wordsLORNE, Tuesday.—Bush fires broke out in the vicinity of Lorne, and there were some exciting incidents. Despite the heat on Monday, a number of the Visitors set ...
Article : 521 wordsWILLAURA, Tuesday.—One of the worst bush fires known in the dirstrict threatened the township of Dunkeld on Monday. For weeks past fires have been raging in the ...
Article : 631 wordsBRISBANE, Tuesday.—Consignments of pears that arrived from Sydney within the last few days have been condemned by the Government inspectors. The fruit was found ...
Article : 136 wordsSir,—In "The Argus" of to-day, under the heading, "The Hot Weather," I notice a report headed "Racehorses Affected," in which it is reported ...
Article : 176 wordsA report was submitted to the Closer Settlement Board by the Public Works department that the Pirron Yallock Estate improvements were completed. It was ...
Article : 128 wordsThe patient suffering of dumb animals, notably horses, through the extreme heat which has lately been experienced, has been brought clearly to the minds ot those ...
Article : 592 wordsTOORA, Tuesday.—Within two days of the anniversary of the fatal fire of 1906 another devastating outbreak has occurred in the district. Though not attended by loss ...
Article : 196 wordsYesterday several business sites on the Glenhuntly Estate were offered for sale by Messrs. Baillieu Patterson and Sons on behalf of the Closer Settlement Board. ...
Article : 67 wordsSir,—The discussion about the boundary of Batman's Hill has awakened many old Melbourne memories. The contribution of Mr. J. S. Jenkins, whom I remember ...
Article : 399 wordsSir,—The present heat, with the enormous loss in vitality and working power which it entails on the community, forces on us the necessity of adapting our ...
Article : 421 wordsTenders are invited in another column for the supply of buildingmaterial for over 250 houses onthe improved samll holdings blocks, and also for about 65 tons of wire ...
Article : 149 wordsWELSHPOOL, Tuesday.—The fire which originated at Wonyip yesterday morning, though still burning, has been checked by cool weather. The full extent of damage ...
Article : 88 wordsRIVERNOOK, Tuesday.—A terrible fire swept over Layer's Hill, Wangerrip, and the Lower Gellibrand yesterday. Many large dairy farms and homesteads were swept ...
Article : 60 wordsHOBART, Tuesday.—Conflicting rumours are current with regard to the question of converting the Derwent REgiment into a militia corps. The Premier (Captain ...
Article : 166 wordsRIDDELL, Monday.—At midday a fire started at Cherokee, five or six miles from Riddell. Owing to the fierce north wind it extended rapidly, and reached the ...
Article : 143 wordsA fire broke out at Church-street, South Richmond, at half-past 8 on Monday night, when slight damage was done to the stock of Mr. J. Ferguson, grocer. The ...
Article : 87 wordsCASTERTON, Tuesday. — Details that have been received of the damage caused by fires in various points of the district show that the Nangwarry Estate, owned by Mr. ...
Article : 327 wordsSir,—We desire that you would correct a statement made in your issue of Saturday. In your report of Messrs. Kellow and James's Sydney trip it is stated that we ...
Article : 223 wordsSir,—Under this heading Mr. H. P. Keogh, writing from state Parliament-house, complains of certain regulations regarding bathing from the foreshore at ...
Article : 333 wordsSir,—A circus is located in Glenferrieroad, Malvern, between Union and stanhope sheels and amongst other animals there are some lions. ...
Article : 183 wordsSCARSDALE, Monday.—To the west of Scarsdale and Newtown a fierce bush fire is raging. Fanned by a strong norht wind all day it has made rapid progress ...
Article : 175 wordsCOLAC, Tuesday.—The settlers throughout the Otway forest had a fearful time yesterday and last nigth and the morning broke on scenes of devastation and ...
Article : 530 wordsSir,—It will probably surprise most of the citizens of Melbourne to learn that, within the sewered areas of Melbourne, streets are left to the primitive and dangerous ...
Article : 108 wordsHEALESVILLE, Tuesday.—This morning's session of the summer school was again well attended, the Bishop of Hendigo (Dr. Langley) presiding. The Rev. Canon ...
Article : 156 wordsA fire broke out last evening in the washhouse at the premises occupied by Mr. S. Thompson, 36 Princes-street, Port Melbourne. It extended to the washhouse of the adjoining property, occupied ...
Article : 46 wordsDAYSON makes his c[?] only of pure fruit juices and cane sugar. They are healthful, delicious, refreshing. Do not undermine your children's health with cordials that contain ...
Article : 42 wordsLISMORE, Monday.—Lightning ignited the glass in five places in this district on ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 22 Jan 1908, Page 9
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