The trial of Franz Von Veltheim on a charge of attempting to levy blackmail on Mr. Solomon Barnato Joel, was concluded yesterday. The charge against him was that ...
Article : 966 wordsThe women suffragists who were arrested yesterday for attempting to force an entry into the House of Commons were brought before a magistrate and summarily dealt ...
Article : 220 wordsAt a great indaba of Zulus, held yesterday at Nkandhla, the centre of the rising of 1906, the native chiefs, who attended to the number of 200, openly expressed their relief ...
Article : 109 wordsSpeaking at the annual dinner of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association at Sorrento yesterday, Mr. A. A. Billson, M.L.A., caused a slight sensatiion by his ...
Article : 161 wordsThe annual picnic and banquet of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association of Victoria were held at Sorrento yesterday. The picnickers, who numbered between 700 ...
Article : 1,609 wordsBALLARAT, Thursday.—Side by side with their search fro William Iles, the missing witness, whose evidence is expected by the police to throw much light upon ...
Article : 470 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—No settlement in the timber trade dispute was arrived at to-day. The attitude taken up by the employes yesterday indicated that they had no ...
Article : 893 wordsTheir Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Northcote paid a visit yesterday afternoon to the A.N.A. Exhibition, and spent some time inspecting the various ...
Article : 1,119 wordsAmongst the charges laid by Mr. E. G. Jellicoe, the barrister who went from England to defend Dinizulu in Natal, but threw up his brief on arriving in the colony, was ...
Article : 80 wordsThe subject of the withdrawal of the worn sovereigns and half-sovereigns in circulation in Australia has been raised at various times by the banks. The matter appears to have ...
Article : 854 wordsThe House of Commons has been occupied for the past two days with a debate on the "guillotine" proposal of the Prime Minister (Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman), ...
Article : 170 wordsThe Earl of Arran, who occupied the chair at the half-yearly meeting of Bovril Limited, in the course of his remarks to the shareholders said that the directors regretted ...
Article : 139 wordsMr. Winston Churchill, Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, made a remark yesterday which indicates that the policy of the Natal Government in Zululand does not ...
Article : 81 wordsAn interesting private letter his recently been received from a native of Melbourne, who was a soldier in the Natal Royal Regiment, which formed part of the troops ...
Article : 682 wordsIt is reported in Sunderland, where the firm's shipbuilding yards are situated, that Sir James Laing and Sons Limited, which suspended payment a few days ago, will ...
Article : 112 wordsHerr Von Schoen, the German Foreign Secretary, speaking on the report of the Budget Committee in the Reichstag, made interesting references to the Moroccan and ...
Article : 130 wordsFor the past few days the Detective office has been converted into a missing fiiend bureau, at which there is only one missing friend, whom everybody is anxious to trace ...
Article : 283 wordsThe corporation of Sunderland had a claim against Sir James Laing and Sons Limited for £2,300 for the supply of electricity. As a protest against their not being ...
Article : 71 wordsThe expedition which is to be despatched from Peshawar against the Zakkha-Khel Afridis, who have engaged in raids on the frontier military stations lately, will not be ...
Article : 195 wordsThe accession of King Manuel to the throne of Portugal has been distinguished by acts of moderation and clemency. He has declared an amnesty in regard to the ...
Article : 91 wordsThe presence at the A.N.A. Exhibition last night of the Prime Minister (Mr. Deakin) was taken advantage of to lay before him a proposal, submitted originally ...
Article : 318 wordsFor a considerable time past the progress of the Working Men's College, Latrobe-street, has been hampered through want of funds, and its development through lack of ...
Article : 852 wordsThe death is announced of Lieut-General Sir Richard Strachey, aged 91. [Sir Richard Strachey, who entered the E.I.C. Engineers in 1836, served in the ...
Article : 145 wordsThe Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has given reserved judgment in the New South Wales appeal case of Menzies versus Umphelby. The appeal was allowed, the ...
Article : 489 wordsA Sydney architect, who has devoted many years to the study of hospital accommodation, has written to a gentleman in Melbourne, pointing out that the site of the ...
Article : 157 wordsSteps are already being taken to give a fitting welcome to the United States squadron, under the command of Rear-Admiral Evans, when it arrives on the Pacific ...
Article : 146 wordsKOROIT, Thursday.—The Premier (Mr. Bent) arrived to-day by motor from Port Fairy to attend the sale of 500 acres of the Korongah Company's land. A deputation ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 23 wordsBRISBANE, Thursday.—In the civil sittings of the District Court to-day, before Sir Arthur Rutledge, an income tax appeal, the Commissioner of Income Tax v. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 54 wordsFor the 24 hours ended 9 o'clock yesterday morning, the consumption of water in the metropolitan area totalled 41,836,000 gallons. On the previous day it was ...
Article : 93 wordsWhen Von Veltheim appeared at the Guildhall Police Court last month the police took extraordinary precautions to prevent his escape, as he is a man of great strength ...
Article : 801 wordsFrance is, following settled principles in the treaties which she is entering into with foreign countries. It is announced that the arbitration agreement just signed by M. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 50 wordsA correspondent in the country raises a question concerning charity bequests which is of considerable interest to those who have to pay income tax. He writes:— ...
Article : 373 wordsLately there have been several cases of watch-snatching reported to the police, but an offence committed on Tuesday afternoon was of a particularly impudent and daring ...
Article : 231 wordsWheat.—The American visible supply cast of the Rocky Mountains is 63,890,000 bushels, against 64,884,000 bushels a week ago and 78,710,000 bushels a year ago. ...
Article : 139 wordsThe difficulty caused by the refusal of the Indians in the Transvaal to register in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration Restriction Act has been removed— ...
Article : 56 wordsA Chinese, who bears the unmistakably English name of James Francis Kitchen Minahan, was arrested by Detective Potter yesterday afternoon on a charge of being ...
Article : 176 wordsDonald Wallace Cameron, Bay-street, Port Melbourne, dairyman. Causes of insolvency:—Losses in business and sickness of self and family. Liabilities, £89/8/3; assets, ...
Article : 108 wordsWhich Followed Vaccination — Watery Matter Formed, Then Scales—Little Girl Could Not Rest Night or Day—Suffered Three Years—At Last Cuticura Cured Her. ...
Article : 197 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.— The interstate conference of representatives of health departments which has been considering the expediency of the continuing of ...
Article : 100 wordsThe butter market is firm. The shipments from Australia per Omrah, just landed, have been practically cleared at 146/ to 148/ per cwt. ...
Article : 31 wordsOur Brandy is an all-grape brandy, made in a "pot still," and every bottle carries the Government Stamp that it is so. Ask for Milne's ...
Article : 37 wordsThe following private advices have been received:— By Goldsbrough, Mort, and Company Limited:— "Tallow—The market is unaltered since our last ...
Article : 51 wordsWhere you are handed "Wolfe's-Schnapps," not having to ward off an attempt to palm off a counterfeit thereof. Its other liquors should also be good.—[Advt.] ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 14 Feb 1908, Page 5
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