About 5 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the billiard-room of the Criterion Hotel, Trafalgar, owned by Mr. G. Hough, and spread with amazing rapidity. ...
Article : 533 wordsThe action of the Interstate Labour Con ference, held in Brisbane recently, in agreeing to a motion in favour of compulsory military training, was criticised at the ...
Article : 690 wordsThe Minister for Agriculture (Mr Swinburne) yesterday confirmed the announcement made in "The Argus" legarding the terms on which the Government is to ...
Article : 432 wordsSome uncasiness is felt at the intention of the Minister for Forests (Mr. M'Leod) to excise a portion of the National Park on Wilson's Promontory for the purpose of ...
Article : 308 wordsThe state Premier (Sir Thomas Bent) yesterday morning received from Mr. Taverner, the Agent-General for Victoria in London, the following cable regarding ...
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Article : 267 wordsMelbourne playgoers are showing their approval of the brief revival of "Peter Pan" at Her Majesty's Theatre by attending in large numbers. It is a play which appeals to the children, but ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 15 Aug 1908, Page 17
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