There has been an interesting sequel to the resolution carried by the Labour Conference at Hull in favour of socialisn, and many of the rank and file of labour ...
Article : 243 wordsOwing to the mental condition of Miss Mary Robinson, who has been arrested on a charge of perjury arising out of the recent case against Mr. Herbert Druce, it ...
Article : 146 wordsA deputation was received hy the British Prime Minister (Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman) to-day with reference to the use of the Bible in schools. The deputation, which ...
Article : 87 wordsMr. Balfour, M.P., addressed a meeting of the City of London Conservative Association last night. The speaker prcdicted an early and violent ...
Article : 215 wordsSYDNEY, Friday. — Mr. Bent, on his arrival to-day, was walcomed on behalf of the Ministry by Mr. C. W. Oakes (honorary Minister) and Mr. Harkness ...
Article : 458 wordsA visit was paid yesterday by the Chief Secretary (Sir Alexander Peacock), accompanied by the Under Secretary (Mr. MorriSon), the Inspector-General of Insane (Dr. ...
Article : 422 wordsYesterday Mr. G. Gibbs, secretary of the Metropolitan Board of Works, wrote to the director of the Botanie-gardens, complaining of the waste of water which ...
Article : 342 wordsIf the buoyancy shown by the postal revenue during the first half of the present financial year is maintained, it is estimated by the Postal authorities that the revenue ...
Article : 461 wordsHis Excellency the Governor-General and Lady Northcote will arrive in Melbourne from Sydney to-day. In the afternoon Lord Northcote will open the australian ...
Article : 1,506 wordsThe financial situation in the United States continuca to improve. The Secretary to the Treasury (Mr. Cortelyou) is gradually withdrawing the public moneys ...
Article : 45 wordsFurther particulars have been received of the collision between the Great Eastern Railway Company's steamer Amsterdam, 1,777 tons, and the British steamer ...
Article : 88 wordsThere is a plethora of money in New York, which has caused a break in the rates for call money, the latest quotation on Thursday being 1[?] per cent. ...
Article : 57 wordsMr. Winston Churchill, M.P. for Manchester N.E., and Under-Secretary for the Colonies, addressed his constituents at Manchester last evening. He condemned the ...
Article : 204 wordsThe "Westminster Gazette," in its comments last evening upon the declaration of the Hull Conference for Socialism, says that the academic triumph which the ...
Article : 106 wordsThe industrial trouble in the shipbuilding trades in the north-east of England is becoming serious. The strike is in protest against proposed reductions in ...
Article : 54 wordsYesterday morning the depth of water in the Yan Yean reservoir was 16ft. 2½in. This represented a loss of an inch since Thursday's reading, equivalent to 25,000,000 ...
Article : 82 wordsThe Court-martial summoned by the Emperor William to inquire into the allegations made against Count William Hobenau and Count Lynar, in the hearing of the ...
Article : 191 wordsA fifth of the twelve children entrusted to the care of Nurse Clayton at Preston died on Thursday night, Hie Chief Secretary (Sir Alexander Peacock) discovered ...
Article : 197 wordsThe convention of Boards of Trade in the United States, which is being held, has passed a resolution urging an expeditious revision of the tariff, and the conclusion ...
Article : 46 wordsThe Metropolitan Board of Works will, at its meeting on Tuesday next, deal with a recommendation from the water supply committee;— ...
Article : 197 wordsFor some reason not at present ascertained the Victorian Government lately instructed Mr. Gillan, of the Public Works department, to make a special inspection ...
Article : 241 wordsReuter's agency at New York states that Mr. Mist, the United States consular agent at St. Mare, Hayti, has been dismissed for alledged complicity in a Haytian ...
Article : 95 wordsBENDIGO, Friday.—The hearing of the charges against the Chinese in connection with the alleged illicit traffic in gold was advanced another stage to-day. The ...
Article : 468 wordsThe wool sales, which opened on Tuesday, were postponed to-day owing to the prevalence of a fog. ...
Article : 27 wordsMr. D. D. Sheehan, M.P. for Mid-Cork, and Mr. J. O'Donnell, M.P. for South Mayo, who in January of last year instituted proceedings against Mr. John ...
Article : 85 wordsThe following private advices have been received:— By Goldsbrough, Mort, and Company Limited.— "Owing to the presence of a thick fog, the ...
Article : 37 wordsAt the conclusion of the evidence the Court held the charge against Count Lynar to be proved, and sentenced him to 15 months' imprisonment. Count William ...
Article : 58 wordsIt is more than probable, the Minister of Water Supply (Mr. Swinburne) stated yesterday, that Mr. Elwood Mead, the chairman of the Water Commission, will ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 116 wordsThe discontent whch was aroused among the radical members of the Reichstag by the refusal of the German Imperial Chancellor (Prince Bulow) to grant electoral ...
Article : 142 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.—The return match between Victoria and New South Wales was began to-day in warm, muggy weather, and in the afternoon rain threatened. ...
Article : 644 wordsFurther information of the success which has attended the boring for coal at Powlett River was received yesterday at the Department of Mines, from which it appears ...
Article : 191 wordsThe trial of Harry K. Thaw, the young Pittsburg millionaire, for the murder of Stanford White, the American architect, is proceeding before Mr. Justice Dowling, in ...
Article : 195 wordsCASTERTON, Friday. — The post-office was burned down this morning. Beyond saving the Apsley and the Carapook mails nothing could be done in removing anything ...
Article : 208 wordsArrangements are being made for the appointment from outside the public service of an officer to take charge of the survey of the Trawool scheme, and of his ...
Article : 204 wordsThe open money market discount rate for three months' bills is 3[?] per cent., or [?] per cent, below the Bank rate of 4 per cent. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe Mohammedans of Lahore, in the Punja[?]b, have presented a memorial to the Viceroy of India (the Earl of Minto), urging him to press the Secretary of State for ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 194 wordsPERTH, Friday. — Evidence was continued at Day Dawn to-day at the inquest into the death of William John Clinton, whose body was found at the bottom of ...
Article : 441 wordsNews has been received in London of the death in distressing circumstances of Mrs. Kitchener, a sister-in-law of Lord Kitchener, and widow of the late Arthur ...
Article : 139 wordsMr. J.F.B. Rissik, Transvaal Minister of Lands and Native Affairs, speaking at Pretoria, said that the Asiati[?] question was a matter of life and death for the ...
Article : 108 wordsHOBART, Friday.—The Premier (Captain Evans), the Treasurer (Mr. Urquhart), the Minister for Lands (Mr. Hean), and the Government statistician (Mr. Johnson) ...
Article : 198 wordsThe death of Mr. JOhn Hutchison Blackwood, which took place at his late residence; the Booabula Estate, in Riverina, dence; the Booabula Estate, in Riverina, ...
Article : 614 wordsEarly on Friday morning the Brighton police were informed by the Middle Brighton railway officials that a man had been run over on the line between Middle ...
Article : 347 wordsBar silver is quoted at 25 11-16d. per ounce standard, a rise of 3-16d. since Tuesday. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe following prices represent the lowest and highest range of values on the Stock Exchange yesterday, and from them the middle prices may be computed:— ...
Article : 34 wordsA message from Vancouver states that thirty-one Japanese from Mexico were taken to British Columbia, the steamer arriving yesterday. The authorities refused ...
Article : 41 wordsThe prices stated below are Thursday's closing quotations:— Wool.—The Bradford market is unchanged, with a more cheerful tone, ...
Article : 249 wordsADELAIDE, Friday.—Among the passengers who landed at Largs Bay from the French mail steamer Nera were 24 Bulgarians, who although they cannot speak ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 173 wordsA message has been been received stating that a sharp shock of earthquake was felt yesterday at the towns of Brancaleone and Ferruzano, in the province of Reggio, ...
Article : 74 wordsDUNOLLY, Friday. — After a meeting to consider the question of providing a better water supply had closed on Wednesday, a scene occurred between Mr. J. ...
Article : 101 wordsPERTH, Frday.—The Government statistician states that the total wheat yield for the state will be as follows:—Area, 292, 100 acres; total yield, 3,421,000 bushels; average ...
Article : 120 wordsA lad named Rodda, whose parents reside at Cheltenham, had a thrilling experience at the Mentone beach yesterday evening. He was playing on some rocks, at a point where ...
Article : 129 wordsThe third Russian Duma is threatened with the fate which overtook its predecessors. The Government announces that if that body refuses to pass votes for the naval ...
Article : 48 wordsRoderick Chisholm, a wharf labourer, has been reported to the South Wharf police as missing. Chisholm left his home at 217 Normanby-road, South Melbourne, ...
Article : 133 wordsLittle Girl was Not Washed for Eight Months, by Doctor's Orders—was Miserable, Suffering Terribly—Parents Lost Heart, but One Cake of Cuticura Soap and One Box of Cuticura Took ...
Article : 232 wordsTo-day's auction sales are as follow:— Messrs. Baylee and Co., at their rooms, Collins-street, bicycles. Messrs. Forbes and Son, at Baker-street, North ...
Article : 91 wordsOur late Queen Victoria und the Prince Consort used to visit Begg's Royal Lochnagar Distillery. It is quite close to Balmoral Castle, where the ...
Article : 60 wordsThe butter market is strong, and arrivals are clearing well Choic[?]st Australian, salted and unsalted, is selling at 116/ to 118/ per [?]wt., and New Zealand 118/ to 120/. ...
Article : 51 wordsThe following arrivals and departures are reported:— Arrivals.—Percie, s.s., from Melbourne December 7; Hyson s.s., from Melbourne ...
Article : 62 wordsJames Tagell, balcksmith, Sea Lake. Causes of insolvency—Pressure of creditors, sickness of self and family. Liabilities, £52 10/9; assets, £40; deficiency, £12/10/9. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe following private advices have been received:— By Dalgety and Co. Ltd.—"Frozen Meat.—There is a slightly better demand, but prices are ...
Article : 51 wordsWhen buying Wolfe's Schnapps, and see that you are not imposed upon by a counterfeit; insist on having the geu[?]c.— [Advt.] ...
Article : 34 wordsPears, Soap Makers to Her Majesty the Queen.—[Advt.] ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 25 Jan 1908, Page 15
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