With but eighteen clear days before polling day, one of the shortest and one of the most interesting election campaigns in Victoria's political history ...
Article : 622 wordsIn pursuing his inquiries about the movement of the two men who are wanted on a charge of larceny of £98 from a Chinese, to whom they sold a tin of what was ...
Article : 90 wordsIirigation enterprise is not confined to the districts provided with state-aided schemes. Some of the best examples of enterprising work are to be found in ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 2,094 wordsBALLARAT, Thursday.— It is stated that Mr. H. Elliott is a likely candidate for Ballarat West. Mr. W. H. Middleton and Mr. W. D. Hill also are mentioned. It is ...
Article : 67 wordsGEELONG, Thursday.—Mr. J. F. Farrer opened his campaign in the Barwon election at the "Exchange" buildings Geelong, to-day, when he addressed a large number of ...
Article : 393 wordsBENDIGO, Thursday.—Mr. W. A. Hamilton, ex-M.L.A., has decided to contest the Bendigo East seat as an Independent. Councillor Wilkie is also in the field, ...
Article : 67 wordsThe Bendigo branch of the Amalgamated Miners' Association on Thursday denied any connection with the Eight Hours Day committee this year. Mr. W. Hayhow moved ...
Article : 261 wordsBENALLA, Thursday. — Mr. E. England has announced himself as a candidate for Benalla, in opposition to Mr. Carlisle. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe time for lodging nominations invited by the Carlton branch of the Political Labour Council from candidates willing to contest the election in the labour interest ...
Article : 63 wordsMr. C. O. Marschner announces that the, claims of his business will not permit of his contesting the Collingwood seat. ...
Article : 24 wordsCASTLEMAINE, Wednesday. — Mr. W. Thwaites announced to-day that his medical adviser has warned him that his health does not warrant him undertaking the labour of ...
Article : 68 wordsA public meeting of residents of Bannockburn has agreed to petition the shire council, requesting the council to convene a meeting of ratepayers, with the object of ...
Article : 290 wordsKYNETON, Thursday.—For the Dalhousic seat two candidates had announced their determination to oppose Mr. Argyle, viz., Mr. Gerald M'Kenna, second son of ...
Article : 61 wordsDANDENONG, Thursday. — Councillor P. T. Heywood announces that, owing to a misunderstanding, his mime was not submitted to the selection committee, and has ...
Article : 37 wordsThe statement was made by Mr. Swinburne in "The Argus" on Wednesday that he had, in his private capacity, "approached representatives of the Land-owners' ...
Article : 417 wordsGEELONG, Thursday.— The Geelong branch of the Political Labour Council to-night received the nominations of W. Plain and J. Heed for the selection of a candidate ...
Article : 60 wordsDuring the day a large number of aspiring candidates waited upon the Premier. The selection committee approved of the nomination of Councillor Walter Lyon, of ...
Article : 44 wordsTe Chewton Borough Council has iresolved to protest against the drastic step taken by the Law department in abolishing the local court of petty sessions.—A list of ...
Article : 72 wordsBRUTHEN, Thursday.—Mr. S. P. Stewart, of Marlo, near Orbost, has announced himself a Ministerial supporter, and will contest Gippsland East against ...
Article : 30 wordsHAMILTON, Thursday. — Mr. John Thomson, the retiring member, and Mr. Albert Blakey (Labour) are contesting the Dundas seat. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe campaign having been opened by the Premier, the leader of the socialist Opposition (Mr. Prendergast) will follow with an address, to be delivered in the North ...
Article : 106 wordsDIMBOOLA, Thursday.—The first bush fire of the season broke out on Tuesday on Mrs. G. Hacbich's farm, Antwerp, and spread to that of her son, adjoining. They ...
Article : 4,543 wordsDIMBOOLA, Thursday.—It has been announced here that Mr. R. Stanley intends to seek re-election for the Lowan seat in the Ministerial interest. There is some talk of ...
Article : 53 wordsCOLAC, Thursday.-Mr. C. L. Forrest, at the earnest solicitation of supporters in all parts of the electorate of Polwarth, has decided to again contest the seat in the ...
Article : 31 wordsMr. R. G. M'Cutcheon addressed a meeting of friends and supporters in the libraryroom at the St. Kilda municipal buildings last evening. The chair was occupied by ...
Article : 350 wordsMr. R. S. Bradley, who was announced as a candidate for St. Kilda, finds that, for personal reasons, he is reluctantly obliged to withdraw from the contest. ...
Article : 34 wordsSir.—I observe that my name is mentioned in this morning's issue of your paper in connection with the Brighton seat. Will you be good enough to state, in ...
Article : 80 wordsBALLARAT, Thursday.—Mr. J. W. Kirton addressed a well-attended meeting of his supporters to-night. He reviewed at length the circumstances which led to the ...
Article : 48 wordsTOORAK.—Mr. Norman Bayles's friends and supporters. Victoria-hall, Glenferrie-road, Malveru, 8. MELBOURNE.—Mr. Boyd's friends and supporters, ...
Article : 23 wordsNeither harvesting, nor holiday making at the seaside, not the Burns—Johnson prize-fight in Sydney, nor anything else which may take electors more than five miles ...
Article : 418 wordsThe annual students' concert of the University Conservatorium of Music was given in the Town-hall last night, under the direction of Professor Franklin Peterson. There ...
Article : 514 wordsSupporters of Mr. D. Mackinnon met at the Arcade-ball, Prahran, last night. Mr. W. Godley was in the chair. The candidate brietly reviewed the circumstances which ...
Article : 209 wordsThe forty-first annual meeting of shareholders in the Fourth Victoria Permanent Building Society was held at the office of the society, 243 Collins-street, yesterday. ...
Article : 364 wordsAt a meeting of the working sub committee of the Children's Courts' committee executive, held yesterday, it was unanimously decided to bring before candidates ...
Article : 62 wordsWhen seen yesterday afternoon, Mr. Murray said that no condidates had been selected, and he had not seen the commmittee which is to deal with the selection of ...
Article : 134 wordsAt a meeting of the Middle-park branch of the Citizens' League, at Mahon's Hotel, on Thursday night, Mr. J. A. Gordon (vice-president) in the chair, it was resolved to ...
Article : 49 wordsThe siding at Nambrok, near Sale, will be opened for passenger traffic on December 14. For some days past goods trains have taken advantage of the siding. ...
Article : 32 wordsBALLARAT, Thursday. — A meeting was held in the A.W.U. Hall to-night to further the interests of the labour candidates, Mr. D. P. Russell presiding. ...
Article : 150 wordsCouncillor David Methven, a former member of Parliament, has definitely announced his intention to contest the Brunswick seat against Mr. F. Anstey. Councillor Methven ...
Article : 42 wordsMALDON,—A wooden house, consisting of about five rooms, situated on the Eaglehawk Consolidated Gold-mining Company's lease. and owned by Mr. C. P. O'Connor, stationmaster, Donald, was ...
Article : 63 wordsBALLARAT, Thursday.— Nominations for selection of the labour candidates for the two Ballarat seats closed to-night. The nominations were:—Ballarat West, A. N. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 11 Dec 1908, Page 9
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