On Tuesday night a four-roomed house in Laurie-street, Mount Pleasant, was destroyed by fire. The place was owned by Mrs. Peters, and occupied by her son, Mr. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 203 wordsBRISBANE, Wednesday.—The latest indications are that the Labour party is prepared to grant immunity to members of the Independent Opposition in the coming ...
Article : 304 wordsResidents of Mirboo, the Allambee hills, and Poowong East, accompanied by Mr. Mackey, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Railways (Mr. A. A. Billson) yesterday to ...
Article : 225 wordsRecently representatives of the "Enginemen's Association and Transportation Association discussed with the Railway Commissioners the recent protest by employees ...
Article : 308 wordsObjections are being raised by the shipping companies and Harbour Trust to the continued presence on the wharves of the 11,000 bags of Tasmanian potatoes thal have ...
Article : 304 wordsThe chief engineer of the Public Works department (Mr. Catani) yesterday submitted to the secretary for Public Works (Mr. Drake) the following statement ...
Article : 179 wordsMessrs. W. Baker and H. Carter (secretary), of the Clothing Trade Union, brought under the notice of the chief inspector of factories (Mr. Harrison Ord) yesterday ...
Article : 210 wordsCHARLTON, Wednesday.—Now that people have had time to look round, they are able to estimate in some degree the damage done by the flood-waters. A couple ...
Article : 249 wordsForecast by the Commonwealth meteorologist (Mr. H. A. Hunt), Wednesday, 9 p.m.:— A few light, isolated showers still probable in the extreme ...
Article : 846 wordsBRISBANE, Wednesday.—A Georgetown telegram states that all work has been suspended on the Etheridge railway, only a few men being now employed. This means a ...
Article : 46 wordsSHEPPARTON, Wednesday.—The River Goulburn is stationary at 32ft. above summer level. SEYMOUR, Wednesday.—The Goulburn ...
Article : 81 wordsThe decision to open up the Powlett River coal deposits has resulted in several proposals being submitted to the State Ministry for the connection of the coal-fields ...
Article : 284 wordsThe Country Fire Brigades Board held a meeting in Bendigo on Wednesday morning, Mr. W. Wallace presiding. Arrangements were made for the establishment of new ...
Article : 170 wordsBAIRNSDALE, Wednesday.—Mr. Kreymborg, the mail contractor between Bairnsdale and Bulumwaal, had an exciting expencnce last Friday afternoon. ...
Article : 132 wordsThe amendments which the Trades Union Conference desires in the Workmen's Compensation Bill were reviewed at a meeting of members of the conference, held at the ...
Article : 109 wordsThe necessity for increased school accommodation at Moreland and Coburg was urged upon the Minister for Education (Mr. A. A. Billson) by a large deputation ...
Article : 1,111 wordsThe various States are still condemning each others' potatoes, because of the prevalence of Irish blight. The Victorian authorities were yesterday informed that ...
Article : 189 wordsJEPARIT, Wednesday.—The river is still rising steadily, and the situation is very serious. The railway line is submerged for about two miles. The train got as far as ...
Article : 231 wordsA conference will be held al Melbourne this afternoon in furtherance of the project for uniting in a federated body the transport workers of Australia. The ...
Article : 85 wordsException was taken by the secretary of the Master Hairdressers' and Wigmakers' Association (Mr. G. Roberts) at the first anniversary social last night, when ...
Article : 315 wordsCouncillor Cozens, of the Corio Shire Council, who is about to be married, was on Wednesday presented with a marble clock. ...
Article : 253 wordsIt is expected that through traffic on the line to Swan Hill will be restored to-day. A large portion of the mails and newspapers that had been stranded at Mitiamo and ...
Article : 114 wordsResolutions asking for the concurrence of the Chamber with the Legislative Assembly in the appointment of special wages boards for carters and drivers, paper-mill ...
Article : 344 wordsA deputation, consisting of Messrs. James Menzies (secretary of the Lorquon and District Railway League) and J. Roodiger (president), waited on the Minister for ...
Article : 243 wordsMANSFIELD, Tuesday.—At the suggestion of the Tolmie potato-growers, the Progross Association agreed to protest against the introduction into Victoria of potatoes ...
Article : 33 wordsBALLARAT, Wednesday.—Although much material was not lifted out of the M'Callum's Creek to-day, excellent work was done, and it is expected that a good ...
Article : 327 wordsRAINBOW, Wednesday.—The floods are assuming a serious aspect for settlers at Pigick, situated on the west side of Outlet Creek. Yesterday a number of farmers in ...
Article : 202 wordsWARRNAMBOOL, Wednesday.—At the meeting of the committee of the local agricultural society on Tuesday afternoon it was reported that a Warrnambool district ...
Article : 161 wordsA bazaar in aid of the local hospital was opened in the Town-hall on Wednesday afternoon by Mr. Lawson, M.L.A. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe town councillors were entertained at a coffee supper on Tuesday night by the mayor (Councillor Robinson) in celebration of the completion of his year of office. ...
Article : 72 wordsAt the meeting of the Coburg Council on Wednesday evening, the mayor presiding, Councillor H. Bright moved that 8/ per day of eight hours be the minimum wage for ...
Article : 223 wordsMINYIP, Wednesday.—An enthusiastic meeting was held here this afternoon in connection with the proposed railway from Dimboola to Cope Cope via Kewell North and Minyip. It was decided to ...
Article : 151 wordsA working bee under the auspices of the local Progress Association was held at Lake Linlithgow on Tuesday, when about 40 residents attended. Several trees were planted ...
Article : 61 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesday.—According to a statement made by Mr. W. A. Dixon, of Mittagong Irish blight has existed in New South Wales for many years. He stated ...
Article : 124 wordsKERANG, Wednesday.—A copy of "The Argus" of Tuesday, the first to come through since Friday, was brought to Kerang last night by a railway ganger on ...
Article : 221 wordsBERWICK, Wednesday.—In the police court to-day, before Messrs. Harris, P.M., and Vicusseux, J.P., Alfred Stanley Turnley, journalist, was charged with having ...
Article : 709 wordsIt was decided at a recent meeting of manufacturers in the boot trade that a levy be made to defend the action taken by the Boot Trade Employees' Federation to get an ...
Article : 98 wordsA statement of the intentions of the State Government with respect to flood damages was obtained in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon. Sir ...
Article : 242 wordsCOLERAINE, Wednesday.—List evening the Railways Standing Committee finished its tour of the district between the Wimmera and the Portland line of railway, taking evidence at the ...
Article : 146 wordsSYDNEY Monday.—The Premier stated in the Legislate e Assembly to-night in answer to a question as to whether anything further had transpired regarding the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 173 wordsIt should have been stated in the report of the Rural Workers' conference, which appeared in "The Argus" on Monday, that the constitution of the federation provides ...
Article : 45 wordsThe Shop Assistants' Union met at their offices, 46 Elizabeth-street, last night, to consider the question of wages in the ironmongery trade. The chairman (Mr. P. J. ...
Article : 177 wordsThe Hawthorn Tradea' Association approached the local council last night, with a view to getting a concession from the Railway department in the shape of allowing passengers to breack their ...
Article : 93 wordsCAMPERDOWN, Wednesday.—At the annual meeting of members of the Camperdown Turf Club on Tuesday, Mr. M'Cabe urged that the committee be instructed to ...
Article : 81 wordsBEULAH, Wednesday.—The flood waters are receding. The Rev. Mr. Pattinson, Methodist minister, paid a first-class fare to ride on a railway trolly to marry a ...
Article : 87 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Justice Sly delivered his reserved judgement to-day in the Townsend divorce case. The suit was brought by William Ambrose Townsend ...
Article : 268 wordsAt the Richmond Court yesterday, before Messrs. Freeman (mayor) and Stead, J.P.'s, a young man named Charles Stewart, was charged, at the instance of Edith Maud Nixon, with leaving his ...
Article : 160 wordsADELAIDE, Wednesday.—Private members' business was dealt with in the House of Assembly to-day. The only matter of importance before the ...
Article : 190 wordsGEELONG, Wednesday.—Mr. W. H. Thacker (president) and Mr A. Sayers (secrectary) of the eGelong Association of Master Printer, were appointed to attend the ...
Article : 62 wordsBOORT, Wednesday.—The floods are gradually subsiding on the London, and the Serpentine Creek is again normal. At Durham Ox the houses and farmers of Messrs. ...
Article : 164 wordsLAKE BOGA, Wednesday.—There was no train from Swan Hill to-day. The Postal department is trying to get mails by trolly. A large gang of men succeeded in ...
Article : 88 wordsIn response to persistent requests, extending over the last 12 months, from men working at the trade in Tasmania, Mr. Charles H. Andersen, general secretary of ...
Article : 419 wordsPERTH, Wednesday.—The difficulty between the builders' labourers engaged on the Technical School contract, and Mr. Atkins, the contractor; over the question of ...
Article : 84 wordsAt the Carlton Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. Edwards and Clyne, J.P.'s, George Carey was charged with furiously driving a motor-car, Mr. Ridgeway appeared for the defence. ...
Article : 296 wordsST. ARNAUD, Wednesday.—Reports to hand show extensive losses of sheep along the course of the Avoca and Avon rivers. ...
Article : 25 wordsSWAN HILL, Wednesday.—Swan Hill is still isolated. The train did not leave this morning. The flood waters are not here yet, but are reported to have reached Reedy ...
Article : 120 wordsR. J. Mills and Sons, estate agents, of South Melbourne, report recent sales:—St. Kilda—New villa, 6 rooms, corner Glenhuntly-road and St. Kilda st. Albert-park—Cottage, 4 rooms, Little ...
Article : 281 wordsWELLINGTON, Wednesday.—A charge of smuggling, consequent on a raid by the Customs on the s.s. Tongariro, was heard at the magistrates' court, Wellington ...
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Advertising : 283 wordsAt the meeting of the Coburg Council on Wednesday evening, the mayor (Councillor H. Richards) presiding, a letter was read from the town clerk of the Sydney City Council, in reply to the ...
Article : 296 wordsBROKEN HILL, Wednesday.—The city council last night decided to hold over the matter of the alleged nuisance from the fumes from the Zine Corporation works. ...
Article : 79 wordsBROKEN HHJL, Wednesday.—News from Menindie states that as a result of the dispute between a couple of shearers on Netley Station a fight ensued, and after ...
Article : 69 wordsST. ARNAUD, Wednesday.—It was arranged that Mrs. Cameron, of Dalyenong, should supply the haggis for the recent Caledonian social, but owing to the floods the ...
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Advertising : 114 wordsHAMILTON, Wednesday.—Late last night a fire broke out in a house tenanted by Mrs. Bourke. The occupants were absent at the time of the outbreak, and everything was destroyed. ...
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