The fifth of a series of hot days blazed over the city and suburbs yesterday. While not so severe as the heat-wave last summer, conditions were far from pleasant. ...
Article : 316 wordsHeavy falls of snow are being reported from all parts of Great Britain and the Continent. An intensely cold snap in Berlin turned ...
Article : 46 wordsReuter's correspondent in Belgrade, the Servian capital, states this morning that Great Britain, France, Germany, and Italy had supported Russia in urging Servia to ...
Article : 140 wordsThe judicial committee of the Privy Council yesterday heard an application on behalf of Bal Gangahar Tilak and Shivram Mahadeo Paranjpe, who were convicted at ...
Article : 315 wordsHOBART, Thursday.—The federal and states Ministers arrived at Launceston this morning, and, after being entertained by the mayor of that city, proceeded by the ...
Article : 829 wordsTenders for the three destroyers of the River class, which are to be built to the order of the Commonwealth Government— two of which are to be completed in Great ...
Article : 180 wordsADELAIDE, Thursday. — This afternoon, before a meeting of the women's branch of the Australasian National League, Mr. Joseph Cook, leader of the ...
Article : 2,224 wordsQueen Alexandra, who has been suffering from a severe cold since the Royal visit to Berlin last month, has, our London correspondent informs us, improved in health. ...
Article : 789 wordsThe blizzard continues throughout England. There has been a full of eight inches of snow in London succeeded by a frost. Many hamlets in the Midlands are isolated. ...
Article : 53 wordsThe apparently hopeless task before the troop of soldiers sent out to rescue a detachment of Austrian soldiers, which was completely overwhelmed by an avalanche ...
Article : 72 wordsThe Russian Foreign Office has received an informal intimation that Servia will abstain from provocation, and that she has resolved to refer the case to the ...
Article : 63 wordsThe trial of Dinizulu, son of Cetewayo, and head chief of the Zulus, on a charge of treason, has concluded at Greytown, before a special court, consisting of Sir William ...
Article : 232 wordsThe debate which was initiated by Labour members in the House of Commons on the administration of the Unemployed Workmen Act was resumed yesterday. On the ...
Article : 250 wordsThe proposal by the Turkish Government that in future public meetings shall not be held without the sanction of the authorities was the subject of a tumultuous debate in ...
Article : 230 wordsAn amazing incident took place at the fashionable Savoy Hotel, on the Victorian Embankment, London, this morning. A swell mobsman, who called himself ...
Article : 125 wordsYesterday morning every household tap emitted a turbid fluid that was almost useless for either cooking or cleansing purposes. The morning bath was generally ...
Article : 185 wordsMr. Deakin returned to Melbourne from Tasmania yesterday. He expressed himself as highly pleased with the result of his tour through Tasmania. He said that those who ...
Article : 211 wordsOne of the many high tenement buildings in New York has been destroyed by fire. Ten persons perished in the flames. ...
Article : 33 wordsA question was asked by Sir Gilbert Parker, Unionist member for Gravesend, in the House of Commons yesterday, as to the nature of the new Foreign Affairs ...
Article : 84 wordsClosely allied to the discomfort caused by the heat is the hope of a favourable forecast. Unfortunately, says the Commonwealth meteorologist (Mr. H. A. Hunt), there ...
Article : 733 wordsThe port of London authority, which was provided for under the act of last year, has been constituted. The new authority, which consists of 15 ...
Article : 163 wordsThe proposed revision of the French tariff, which is expected to adversely affect British exporters, was referred to last night by Mr. Winston Churchill (President of the ...
Article : 236 wordsAdvices from Smyrna, in Asia Minor, show that an earthquake has occurred in Palestine. The town of Masran, near Jerusalem, has ...
Article : 43 wordsBENDIGO, Thursday. — Speaking at Marong to-day, Sir John Quick, M.H.R., expressed the hope that Mr. Deakin would pave the way for a workable union of the ...
Article : 227 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr. J. L. Trefle, M.L.A., gave evidence before the Harvester Commission to-day with regard to the inland manufacturers, who were placed ...
Article : 509 wordsAbbe Loisy, the well-known French Roman Catholic theologian, who was excommunicated by the Pope for his association with the movement for ...
Article : 149 wordsBRISBANE, Thursday. — Information reached the police authorities in Brisbane to-day of a sensational shooting case, which is alleged to have taken place at Forrest Hill ...
Article : 223 wordsIn the Practice Court yesterday Mr. Justice A'Beckett dealt with an order nisi for the sequestration of the estate of Lila Elizabeth Bayne, of Elsternwick, spinster, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 29 wordsADELAIDE, Thursday.—The Royal Agricultural Society's autumn show was opened at the Exhibition-building and grounds to-day. There was a very large attendance. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 26 wordsAs a result of the commercial convention between Canada and France, which gives Canada the benefit of the French minimum tariff, and extends to France Canada's ...
Article : 78 wordsBy many it has been thought that the degree of Master of Arts of Oxford University can be obtained too easily, and therefore not be esteemed so highly as it ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 103 wordsAt the Court of Marine Inquiry yesterday the certificate of Captain Wills, master of the collier Lady Mildred, which was wrecked near Waterloo Point, Wilson's ...
Article : 492 wordsAlthough, in consequence of the enforcement of the British Patents and Designs Act of 1907, several big German manufacturers at once made arrangements to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 55 wordsKlaw and Erlanger, the American firm which controls the principal theatres throughout the United States, has offered Mr. Hugh D. M'Intosh, of Sydney, who ...
Article : 131 wordsThe High Court (consisting of the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Barton, Mr. Justice O'Connor, and Mr. Justice Isaacs) yesterday disposed of an appeal from a decision given ...
Article : 419 wordsWELLINGTON, Thursday. — Captain Bollons, of the Government steamer Hinemoa, telegraphed to the Marine department from Cape Maria Van Dieman that the ...
Article : 53 wordsFREMANTLE, Thursday.—Alarm was created when it was reported that another case of small-pox had occurred on the s.s. Paroo, at present anchored off Carnac ...
Article : 371 wordsGEELONG, Thursday.—Shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon a heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by large hailstones, passed over portions of Geelong. Old inhabitants ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 246 wordsA Rugby football match was played this afternoon between a professional team representing England and the Australian League team. The home team won by 4 ...
Article : 140 wordsThe announcement that the Australasian delegates to the imperial Press Conference, which will be held in Lodnon in June, will visit Canada has been received with great ...
Article : 120 wordsBALLARAT, Thursday. — At about 10 minutes past 12 o'clock on Thursday a distinct shock of earthquake was experienced in the locality of Alfredton. Several of ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 5 Mar 1909, Page 5
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