Nominations of candidates for the Carlton seat in the Legislative Assembly closed with the deputy returning officer (Mr. A.W. Manwaring) at Rathdown-street yesterday ...
Article : 661 wordsIn the city court on Thursday James Greenbank and Arthur Sergeant were charged with offences in relation to girls under 16 years of age. An adjournment was ...
Article : 216 wordsA sensation was caused in Federal political circles yesterday evening when it was learnt that the leader of the direct Opposition (Mr. G.H. Reid) had decided to move ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 177 wordsAbout forty delegates yesterday attended the annual convention of the Young Men's Christian Association of Australia and New Zealand which was opened at the ...
Article : 813 wordsThe sittings of the Congregational Union were continued yesterday, at the Independent-hall Collins-street. UNEMPLOYED QUESTION. ...
Article : 838 wordsSince the beginning of the month, 198 persons have been engaged for work through the Government Labour Bureau. Of these 130 were labourers, 53 tradesmen, ...
Article : 873 wordsOpportunity was taken by Senator Pearce (W.A.) on the first reading of the Supply Bill (No. 2), in the Senate yesterday, to bring under notice the question of the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 792 wordsA Chinese herbalist named Yin Kee was charged at the City Court on Thursday with having had on his premises, Hargreaves-street, opium suitable for smoking. ...
Article : 399 wordsHenry Victor Mays, who was wanted in connection with the robbery of £200 in money and £800 in jewellery from the pawnshop of Messrs. Alexander and Coppell, ...
Article : 222 wordsA conference of representatives of the South Barwon, Bellarine, and Corio shire councils was held on Thursday with a view to taking steps to secure an amendment ...
Article : 159 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—The report of the Western Lands Board for the year ended June 30 was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly to-day. It is stated that ...
Article : 652 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday. —The Court of Marine Inquiry held an investigation today concerning the stranding of the steamship Aeon on Christmas Island on July l8 ...
Article : 490 wordsSome months ago the Metropolitan Board of Works made application to the state Ministry for permission to divert water from the Acheron River into the ...
Article : 455 wordsBENDIGO, Thursday.—At the meeting of the Bendigo branch of the A.M.A. on Thursday night a letter was received from the Broken Hill combined trades unions ...
Article : 195 wordsCaptain Dowse, staff officer, conducted a signalling experiment on Tuesday afternoon. He ascended Mount Tarrangower and opened up communication with Bendigo by ...
Article : 134 wordsAn inquiry was held yesterday, at the Morgue, before the coroner (Mr. P. Cohen), into the manner in which Maude Marion Johnson time by her death as the result of ...
Article : 396 wordsJames Johnston, 54 years of age, working at Boell*s ice factory, in Westgarth-street, Fitzroy, was standing near some shafting yesterday when his coat got caught in the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 38 wordsAn organised effort is being made to raise funds for providing a new building for the Presbyterian Sisterhood. It is estimated that from £1,000 to £1,200 will be required. ...
Article : 40 wordsWhen asked why win the Jumbunna Coal Company was unable to supply all the demands for coal for private consumption, Mr. K. L. Murray, who presided at a ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 57 wordsIt has been decided lo form a first-aid class in conncetion with the fire brigade. Mr. G. Christie has relinquished the treasurership of the Foresters' Lodge, after ...
Article : 148 wordsMargaret Trebilcock, an old lady of 61 years, living at 15 York-street, Richmond, was walking along Victoria-street yesterday when she slipped and fell on the payement. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 111 wordsARCHIE'S CREEK, Wdnesday.— Harold Juilkes, a well-know a horse-breaker, was driving a young horse in a jinker, when the horse, taking fright at a cream waggon, ...
Article : 75 wordsWELLINGTON, Thursday.—Competitive designs are to be invited in New Zealand for the new Parliamentary buildings. A resident of Dunedin wrote to the Prince ...
Article : 144 wordsPENSHURST, Thursday.—At the police court to-day, a drover, named William Todd, was charged with having stolen a mare, valued at £10, the properity of Henry ...
Article : 403 wordsBENDIGO, Thursday.—Mr. P. Bawden, at the meeting of the Bendigo A.M.A. to-night, drew attention to the wages paid to employes in the pyrites and cyanide works. ...
Article : 204 wordsHOBART, Thursday.—An inquest was held at Rhyndaston yesterday on the bodies of Harrict Sparks and the child, Irene Johnson, who met their death in the ...
Article : 116 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—The concluding stage of the King's Prize was shot off at the National Rifle Association meeting today, and the prize was won by Sergeant ...
Article : 405 wordsSYDNEY. Thursday.—The Memmott-Smith billiard match for the championship of Australia was continued to-day. Memmott made a break of 99 by pretty all-round play. He then strung ...
Article : 276 wordsThe grievance which the Victorian coal companies have in regard to the railway coal contracts was revived at the meeting of shareholders of the Jumbunna coal mine ...
Article : 215 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.— At to-day's sitting of the Parliamentary Select Commitee in connection with the coupon system, Mr. Maxwell Keely (as ...
Article : 170 wordsMOUNT GAMBIER, Thursday.—On Saturday L. Corcoran had a marvellous escape, from being, kicked to death. He was riding a spirited horse from Coola to ...
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Advertising : 317 wordsWELLINGTON, Thursday.—Regarding the cable message from Melbourne as to the unemployed, the Labour department's opinion is that unless the ...
Article : 239 wordsTARNAGULLA, Thursday. — A sad fatality occurred here yesterday, when the infant son of Mr. H. A. Date, aged 18 months, lost his life by drowning in a dam ...
Article : 36 wordsKALGOORLIE, Thursday.—Mr. J. Royd Aarons, who was recently appointed general manager of the CHAFFER'S mine, arrived from London yesterday. The lode is still being ...
Article : 189 wordsAt a meeting of residents of Mentone and Mordialloc, held on Wednesday evening, it was decided to approach the Railways Commissioners with a view to securing the erection of a new station on ...
Article : 134 wordsWODONGA (Oct. 15).—Dalgety and Co. Ltd. report:—Yarded 1,261 cattle. Very dull und draggins sale. Majority changed owner at low rates. Best bullocks made £6/5/ to £6/10; several pens ...
Article : 101 wordsBRISBANE, Thursday.—The missing witness in the Carpentaria Downs murder, Willic Wilson, has been found near Valley Lagoons, Georgetown. ...
Article : 70 wordsThe Railway Commissioners have accepted the following tenders:- purchase and remouval of departmental house at Wallan, S. G. Coghill,£25; construction and ...
Article : 54 wordsPERTH, Thursday.—The execution of the Japanese murderer, Oki Jawachi, has been fixed to take place on the 27th inst. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 16 Oct 1908, Page 6
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