AUCKLAND, Monday.—One of the biggest Auckland buildings, the Strand Arcade, belonging to Messrs. Campbell and Ehrenfred, was totally destroyed by fire to-night. ...
Article : 108 wordsThe chairman of the Water Supply Commission (Mr. Elwood Mead) and Mr. Cattanach, a member of the commission, yesterday commented on the events at the ...
Article : 831 wordsBRISBANE, Firday.—The close of the Women's Conference in Brisbane gives scope for a general review of the work done, and enables a view to be formed of the actual ...
Article : 1,473 wordsWhen the specifications for the new police station in Russell-street were drawn up provision was made for lighting the building. It was casy enough to make that provision, ...
Article : 668 wordsHigh Water This Day.—3.43 a.m., 4.5 p.m. Aug. 16.—9 a.m.: Calm; weather misty, fine; barometer, 30.30. 1 p.m.: Calm; weather misty, fine; barometer, 30.30. 4 p.m.: Calm; weather ...
Article : 349 wordsThe board of inquiry appointed to make investigations in regard to the leakage of postal examination papers in connection with the recent clerical examinations, held ...
Article : 545 wordsSYDNEY and QUEENSLAND.—5.30 a.m. and 4 p.m.: Saturday, 4 p.m. only. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.—ADELAIDE (Overland)— Daily, 3.30 p.m. PORT DARWIN, Via SYDNEY— ...
Article : 773 words"I am in the place where I am demanded of conscience to speak the truth, and therefore the truth I speak, impugn it whoso list." ...
Article : 32 wordsRejected letters cannot be returned under any circumstances whatever. Correspondents are advised to keep copies of their letters, as this rule will be adbered to strictly. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 25 wordsCAPE SCHANCH (18 Miles).—Inward.—Aug. 16 —5.5 p.m.: Glancus. WILSON'S PROMONTORY (30 Miles).—Inward. —Aug. 16—8 a.m.: Corio. 10.55 a.m.: Werribee. ...
Article : 491 wordsA historic character is likely to attach to the present conference between Commonwealth Ministers and the Premiers of the various States, because it will ...
Article : 3,662 wordsA circular despatch was recently reveived by the Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Groom) from the Colonial Office relating to the practice to be followed in flying flags ...
Article : 327 wordsHOBART, Monday.—Pieces of planking found last week on the occan beach, on the west coast, were brought to Hobart and positively identified by Captain Lindstohl, ...
Article : 146 wordsThe Minister for Agriculture and Water Supply (Mr. Graham) warmly criticised the attitude of the meeting. "I am surprised," he said, "at the deliberate attempt which is ...
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Advertising : 801 wordsComing direct from Delagoa Bay, South Africa, the steamer Apollo entered Port Phillip Heads yesterday forenoon bound for Geelong, where she will load cargo. ...
Article : 158 wordsMYRTLEFORD, Monday.—An inquiry was held to-day, before Mr. R. Milne, J.P., on the body of a man discovered by Mr. J. Cahill near Dandongadale, 20 miles from ...
Article : 134 wordsThe Otranto, the first of two steamers built by Messrs. Workman, Clark, and Co. for the Orient Company's mail service to Australia, recently underwent her speed trials. The vessel, which has ...
Article : 497 wordsThere was a further meeting yesterday of the exceutive committee appointed at the meeting at the Temperauce-hall on Saturday night to diseuss the advisability ...
Article : 283 wordsIn the Court of General Sessions yesterday Duncan M'Intyre Johnson, who had pleaded guilty to a charge of forgery and uttering and another charge of uttering, came up for ...
Article : 149 wordsThe Mongolia, of the P. and O. line, is to leave Port Melbourne, homeward bound, at 1 o'clock this afternoon. She arrived from Sydney yesterday morning, having experienced a passably ...
Article : 83 wordsSir,—I would like to know if anyone elsa saw a brilliant light low down in the eastern sky about a quarter-past 9 p.m. on Friday night last? Myself and a friend were out ...
Article : 289 wordsIn the Criminal Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice, John Anderson, a labourer, was placed on trial on a charge of bigamy. He was undefended, and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 51 wordsOne of the latest novelties, intended for increasing safety at sea, is a ship brake, the purpose of which is to assist in bringing a vessel to a stop with the least possible delay. An experiment with ...
Article : 200 wordsAt Half-past 10.—The trials of Frederick Parker, Charles Westaway, Eruest Alfred Beard, Edward Ross. Practice Court. ...
Article : 131 wordsBENDIGO, Monday.—A conference of magistrates was held on Monday, with the object of drawing up a pledge to be submitted to persons charged with ...
Article : 200 wordsDarius (Arch. Currie line) sailed from Colombo Aug. 13. Matatua (Shaw, Savill, and Albion line) arrived at London Aug. 14. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 17 Aug 1909, Page 4
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