The tests of the Westinghouse brake on the Bendigo train were yesterday conducted, at the request of the coroner (Dr. Cole), between St. Albans and Sunshine. Drawn ...
Article : 5,480 wordsList Friday the Chief Secretary (Sir Alexander Peacock) said he would take with him to his home at Creswick the papers concerning the case of Constable Michael ...
Article : 111 wordsThe Premier (Mr. Bent) yesterday made a jocular reply to criticisms of the Government uttered by Mr. Prendergast, M.L.A., at the Eight Hours gathering on Monday. ...
Article : 299 wordsA matter of preference in contracts was brought forward by Mr. Storrer (T.) in the House of Representatives yesterday. He asked whether steps would be taken to ...
Article : 386 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—The anniversary of the landing of Captain Cook was celebrated at Kurnell, Botany Bay, to-day. His Excellency the Governor-General, ...
Article : 223 wordsPERTH, Tuesday.—Several pearling luggers have been wrecked at Lagrange Bay, 40 miles south of Broome, as the result of a typhoon. ...
Article : 389 wordsSpeaking on the tariff at the half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Long Tunnel Mining Company, Walhalla, held yesterday, Mr. H. E. Rowe (chairman of directors) ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 217 wordsSir,—I have read in the columns of "The Argus" the case of Constible Holden, and have to-day read the statements of the persons offended. I cannot understand how the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 538 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—During the Australian Jockey Club Autumn Meeting several forged £5-notes on the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney were passed ...
Article : 226 wordsSir,—You are entitled to the thanks of every right-thinking member of the community for your pertinent and timely remarks, as contained in your subleader of ...
Article : 219 wordsIn the County Court yesterday, before Judge Johnston, Elizabeth M'Carthy, a widow, of 84 Errol-street, North Melbourne, sued Thomas Swift, of King-street, West ...
Article : 398 wordsHOBART, Tuesday.—The question of reducing the wharfage rates on goods landed at Hobart, which has been before the Hobart Marine Board for some considerable ...
Article : 296 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—Among the mutters considered by the Labour Congress to-day were the ventilation, lighting, and diningroom accommodation in shops and ...
Article : 243 wordsQuestions were asked in the House of Representatives yesterday regarding Papuan affairs. Mr. Bowden (N.S.W.) asked whether the ...
Article : 385 wordsBRISBANE, Tuesday.—Mr. George Connolly, colonial architect for many years, died last night, aged 61. In a report from St. George, a ...
Article : 152 wordsSir,—Travelling to town to-day with several residents of our locality, I was requested to drop you a line applauding your attitude in the Holden expose. What an ...
Article : 107 wordsSir,—I am pleased to notice that there is to be further inquiry into the Holden case. If the charge is proved the constable certainly earns dismissal. To my idea the ...
Article : 81 wordsAt the conference of delegates of the Federated Timber-yard, Sawmill, and General Woodworkers' Union, held in Sydney during Easter week, the following resolution ...
Article : 93 wordsADELAIDE, Tuesday.—A telegram from Hergott states that the Birdsville mail arrived to-day, three days late. The mail driver reports heavy rain from beyond ...
Article : 258 wordsSir,—After Inspecting-superintendent Mahony recommended that Constable Holden should be dismissed the force, it seems to me the only course the chief commissioner ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 38 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Labour Congress was asked to-day to approve of a series of amendments which the Sydney Labour Council desired to have made in ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 wordsIn the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Crouch (V.) asked whether the Minister would make inquiry concerning the complaint that at the recent Easter ...
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Article : 169 wordsSir,—After leading the article in Saturday's issue on the above subject, my first question was "Where do all these prodigies go after leaving the school?" I have been ...
Article : 390 wordsWELLINGTON, Tuesday.—The chess championship of New Zealand was won by Davies, of the Wellington Working Men's Club. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 142 wordsSir,—As May 24 will this year, fall on a Sunday, "Empire Day" will generally be observed throughout the dominions of King Edward on May the 22nd, 23rd, or 25th, ...
Article : 341 wordsIn the Third Civil Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Isaacs, was commenced the hearing of an action, brought by the National Phonograph Company of Australia ...
Article : 463 wordsSEYMOUR, Tuesday.—The first encampment of cadets commenced at Seymour to-day, when 326 cadets and 16 officers went into camp. The cadets came from ...
Article : 108 wordsPatrick M'Al[?]r, of Nannella, farmer, who died on April 8, left property valued at £2,1[?], consisting of £1,305 realty and £8[?] personalty. By a will, dated May 2, 1907, he bequeaths £5 to the ...
Article : 111 words"For many weary years I suffered from great debility and acute rheumatism; I had stiffness in the joints and muscles, more particularly in the back, where the pain was ...
Article : 158 wordsHOBART, Tuesday.—At the Lau[?]sion competitions, the first prize for the part song for adults (12 voices) was won by the Clunes Choral Society, with 93 marks, Mrs. ...
Article : 111 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—In connection with the death of the fireman Frank H[?]se, who was killed on the steamer Goslar when the vessel was off Green Cape on Sunday last ...
Article : 77 wordsQUEENSCLIFF, Tuesday.—Colonel Stanley (state commandant) to-day inspected No. 2 Submarine Mining Company of Engineers, who, under Major Bagge, have since ...
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Article : 248 wordsAt the Malvern Court yesterday, three young men, Patrick Joseph Breen, Frederick Philpot, and John M'Carthy, were charged with having assaulted Gilbert Hunter on April 18, and with having stolen a ...
Article : 369 wordsSir,—Among the numerous vagaries of the Political Labour Council, Mrs. Felstead's statement regarding domestic servants holds, I think, the most prominent position ...
Article : 465 words"Some ten years ago I was attacked by great pains in the back and groin, which at times were so severe that I almost screamed with ugony. I was treated by doctors for ...
Article : 210 wordsWARRNAMBOOL, April 28.—The half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Warrnambool B[?]ter Factory Company was held on Monday afternoon. The report stated that the surplus for the ...
Article : 167 wordsA happy mother—made happy by finding a food her delicate boy can eat and enjoy— writes as follows from Newcastle-on-Tyne:— ...
Article : 407 wordsEGURTON, April 28.—Stock of all kinds in this district are suffering from the long-continued spell of dry weather, and graziers are feeding them on straw and hay. It is many years since the country ...
Article : 391 words"About eight years ago, when living in Gippsland, I had occasion to do some heavy work on our farm there, and brought on a disorder of the bladder, which caused me to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 88 wordsBERRINGA, April 27.—A movement is on [?] to establish a farmers' union, the main object of which will be to start an implement works, probably at Rokewood. Farmers generally view the ...
Article : 106 wordsBooks, New and Secondhand; Music, New and Secondhand; Stationery and Artist Material, entrance Bourke-street. Books, Whol[?]le—immease variety, 3 flats, ...
Article : 150 wordsJohn Thomas Ancote, labourer, of Tooborac. Causes of insolvency— Want of remunerative employment, sickness of wife and self, pressure of creditors, and losses ...
Article : 62 wordsAVOCA, Tuesday.—A fire occurred at the residence of Mr. James M'Vicar, No. [?] Creek, and destroyed the building and contents, Mr. M'Vicar, in addition to the loss of furniture, had £13 in ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 29 Apr 1908, Page 8
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