"The Times" this morning has a leading article commenting on the decision of the High Court of Australia in the harvester excise case. ...
Article : 126 wordsAn extraordinary allegation is put forward by the "New York Herald" concerning a scheme adopted by Japan for the large increase of her navy secretly. ...
Article : 134 wordsSince the assassination of King Carlos and the Crown Prince of Portugal facts have come to light leading to a belief that [?] late King must have lived in highly ...
Article : 255 wordsA disastrous railway collison has taken place on the line between Bombay and Baroda. An express passenger train ran into a ...
Article : 141 wordsThe presence of two reefs which cross the bed of the Yarra renders the deepending of the river a task of extreme difficulty. The fact that there is only 17ft. or 18ft. of water ...
Article : 440 wordsInformation has been received by the Counsul-General for the United States (Mr. J. P. Bray) as to the terms under which tenders will be called for the supply of ...
Article : 1,609 wordsOur London correspondent informs us by cable that the Earl of Crewe (Secretary of State for the Colonies) gave a dinner in honour of the official celebration of the ...
Article : 1,490 wordsDuring the House of Commons debate in Committee on the Old-Age Pension Bill on Wednesday, an amendment moved by Lord Castlereagh was agreed to, providing that ...
Article : 150 wordsAll signs of the recent nothing in Teheran are rapidly disappearing. The disappearance of the leaders of the Reform party, who were summarily hanged, has terrified the ...
Article : 210 wordsSYDNEY, Sunday.—The Premier (Mr. Wade) sent the following telegram to the Prime Minister (Mr. Deakin) yesterday:— "My Government has agreed to invite ...
Article : 162 wordsThe proposal of the French Government to purchase the Western railway, and work it by the state, has been adopted by the Senate. ...
Article : 183 wordsSYDNEY, Sunday. — Mr. G. H. Reid referred to the High Court judgment respecting the "new" protection to-day. He said:—"I could not understand how the ...
Article : 143 wordsA further sensational disclosure concerning the lengths to which the Indian sedition party is prepared to go has been made by Goswani, the Hindu who, on being arrested ...
Article : 112 wordsSYDNEY, Sunday.—Sir William Lyne— referring again to the judgment of the High Court, said:—"I made a statement more than once during the progress of the tariff ...
Article : 120 wordsFor some time past the pictures of the famous English artist, J. W. Turner, have been bringing largely-increased prices. Another instance of the desire of collectors to ...
Article : 274 wordsThe Commonwealth Government recently asked the state Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Swinburne) to allow some officer of the Agriculture department to deal with the ...
Article : 531 wordsSome excitement was caused yesterday by the arrest of Robert S Sievier, the well-known racing man, on a charge of libel. The accused was arrested at the ...
Article : 120 wordsThe latest accounts received concerning the week of the Spanish steamer Larache, which occurred during a dense fog at the entrance to the harbour of Muros, show ...
Article : 108 wordsThe political situation in Persia is summed up by Mr. David Fraser in his recently-published book, "The Marches of Hindustan." ...
Article : 627 wordsSYDNEY, Sunday.—Touching the judgments, Mr. Watson expressed the opinion that the people would not rest satisfied until some way was found out ...
Article : 54 wordsThe Premier (Sir Thomas Bent) on Saturday declined to comment upon the judgment of the High Court in the harvester excise case. "The Solicitor General (Mr. ...
Article : 158 wordsSir Frederick Borden, the Canadian Minister of Defence, reports that the use of the Ross rifle by the militia forces has resulted in a great improvement in musketry ...
Article : 116 wordsGEELONG, Sunday.—The Nash defence committee on Wednesday evening last, after fully discussing the report furnished by the six persons appointed by the Christ Church ...
Article : 647 wordsThe telegraphic work of the Melbourne General Post-office is carried on in two rooms, the "sub" room and the "main." In the "sub" room are employed men and girls. ...
Article : 441 wordsThe following candidates at the colonial examinations, held m April, have passed:— Part L—Mr. Oswald Gawler (Australian Windows' Fund Life Assurance Society, ...
Article : 100 wordsBENDIGO, Saturday.—Sir John Quick, on being rurther interviewed to-day in connection with the High Court judgment in the Excise Act case, said:—"In states where ...
Article : 360 wordsOur London correspondent mentions that a movement which originated among the tenants of the late Marquis of Lialithgow to raise a memorial to his lordship has had ...
Article : 175 wordsMr. George Musgrove has sailed for Australia with a new company, which will appear in light opera in Australia. The company icludes Mr. G. H. ...
Article : 434 wordsMr. Clark Kennedy, a British subject, has been captured by Moors near Tangier. His captors demanded a ransom of 50,000dol. for his release. ...
Article : 96 wordsMr. Abe Bailey, the well-known South African sportsman, when interviewed yesterday, was still hopeful that there would be a triangular cricket contest in 1909. ...
Article : 97 wordsDuring the sittings of the High Court, which were concluded on Saturday, appellants generally were unsuccessful. There were 18 appeals in the list, and of these 12 ...
Article : 297 wordsCHILTERN, Saturday. — A lad named Holloway, residing with his parents at Christmastown, was the victim of a shooting accident during the week. His brother ...
Article : 112 wordsA few days ago a statement was made that two recent outrages in the Solomon Islands were attributable to the fact that a number of islanders had been ioreibly ...
Article : 230 wordsIt is reported from Germany that a new diamond-field has been discoveied tn Luederitz Buy, in German South-West Africa. ...
Article : 31 wordsFor the first time for several months the weekly revennue from the Railways shows an increase as compared with the receipts last year. In consequence of the falling-off in ...
Article : 163 wordsGloucester has beaten Sussex in the county cricket contests, principally through Gilbert Jessop's fine batting disply. Jessop was in his finest hitting form. ...
Article : 47 wordsSYDNEY, Sunday.—A murderous attack was made on Warder Brown in the yard of the Cootamundra Gaol yesterday morning, and he was so seriously injured that his ...
Article : 155 wordsHOBART, Sunday. — George Bennett, attendant at the hospital mortuary, was charged at the police court with having stolen a ring, valued at 10/, from the body ...
Article : 149 wordsMr. Robert Cunningham, the well-known tenor singer, formerly of Melbourne, has produced a new operetta, entitled "The Pierette's Birthday," at the New Theatre. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 90 wordsThomas Goldrick, timber-cutter, Axedale. Causes of insolvency—Sickness of self and children, want of employment, and pressure of creditors. Liabilities, £71/6/9; ...
Article : 75 wordsAt Half-past 10.—M'Donald v. M'Donald (Judgment), and afterwards chamber business. First Civil Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cussen.) ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 wordsThe drapery premises of Head and Co., Bridgeroad, Richmond, were entered by a thief after closing time on Thursday night, and a till containing about £2/3/6 in silver and copper was ...
Article : 67 wordsAs a stimulant, "Wolfe's Schnapps" has deserved its fame, but its other medicinal qualities stand out equally prominently.— [Advt.] ...
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Article : 33 wordsThe constant use of Pears' Soap.—[Advt.] ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 29 Jun 1908, Page 7
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