The question of payment to members of the Marshall-Hall orchestra for the third rehearsal, and the inclusion in the orchestra of professionals who are not members of ...
Article : 471 wordsAUCKLAND, Monday.—Mr. Wrigge, who has been doing exploring work in the far north, claims to have discovered in the neighbourhood of the Bay of Islands the ...
Article : 111 wordsIn reply to inquiries by "Cockey" (Albert-park), a very suitable rod for riverfishing is a Greenheart, with cork grip, from 9ft. to 11ft. long. They cost about 15/ ...
Article : 76 wordsSYDNEY, Monday.—A settlement of the coal strike was not brought any nearer as the result of the meeting of the northern colliery proprietors in Sydney to-day. They ...
Article : 97 wordsIt would appear that there is every probability of a suburban tramway between Essendon and Footscray being established in the near future. ...
Article : 175 wordsWork at the Agricultural High School has so far been completed that the contractor states that the building will be handed over to the department this week. It is ...
Article : 215 wordsMr. D. Mahony, writing from the Melbourne Club, Collins-street, would like to get further information as to the obsidian bombs recently mentioned in these notes. ...
Article : 92 words"B.N." (North Melbourne) says that when on a holiday at Lorne lately he made the experiment of listening to bird calls to find out how many he could positively ...
Article : 762 wordsMr. R. W. Brown (Bendigo) sends an illustration of what he considers to be a better form of the Spanish windlass. The centre pole, from which the purchase is ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 77 wordsHis Excellency the Governor has lent to the trustees of the National Gallery an interesting collection of Greek coins, which are at present on view in the Stawell ...
Article : 1,194 wordsSYDNEY, Monday.—The action of the Federated Enginedrivers' and Firemen's Association in appealing to the Federal Arbitration Court, was referred to at the sitting ...
Article : 106 wordsAt the Malvern Council on Monday it was decided that an application be made to the Governor in Council to settle and make an order empowering the council to ...
Article : 53 wordsSome dissatisfaction has been expressed by members of the Bendigo A.M.A. that the negotiations for the settlement of the Virginia black-list case have not been made ...
Article : 464 wordsThe construction of the trust's line in the centre of the roads of the municipalities of Prahran and Malvern has had the result of disturbing the macadam roads on either ...
Article : 151 words"Delta Cruci" (Rutherglen) has his favourite plan for locating the South Pole. It is thus described:—"Hold a two-foot rule at almost arm's length, so that one end just ...
Article : 93 wordsSYDNEY, Monday.—A subscription has been started in Sydney with the object of marking the appreciation of Phillips and Williamson, the South Clifton miners who ...
Article : 156 wordsMr. G. T. A. Lavater, who has, had a good deal of sea experience, sends for the information of boys a diagram of an anchor with the names of the different parts. There are ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 67 wordsGEELONG, Monday.—At a meeting of the Christ Church parishioners on Monday night a resolution was carried, at the instance of Mr. G. S. Faulkner, and Mr. J. ...
Article : 120 wordsSYDNEY, Monday.—An important point under the new Defamation Act was decided by Mr. Justice Sly, in Chambers to-day, in connection with the action brought by John ...
Article : 187 wordsBALLARAT, Monday.—A sample of the coal which is being won at Powlett River was submitted at the annual meeting of the gas company this afternoon. The ...
Article : 70 wordsThe same gentleman says, "May I suggest a simpler and safer plan of recovering an anchor when fouled under a ledge of rock, or so strongly embedded in a stiff mud ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 272 wordsBRISBANE, Monday.—In the Supreme Court to-day the case of the Queensland Trustees versus Fowler was commenced. This was a claim by the Queensland ...
Article : 108 wordsGEELONG, Monday.—At a largely-attended demonstration, arranged by the Self Reliance tent, I.O.R., and held in the Mechanies-hall to-night, the chief speaker was ...
Article : 293 wordsWhen on a visit to the Upper Goulburn district last week the State Treasurer (Mr. Watt) spent some time investigating the muddled affairs of the Howqua shire. This ...
Article : 189 wordsColonel Stanley's official inspection of the Geelong Artillery, fixed for March 16, has again been indefinitely postponed. Word was received in Geelong on Monday ...
Article : 118 wordsThe inspector-general for the insane (Dr. Ernest Jones) has arranged to visit the Kew Asylum on Thursday morning, in order to inquire into the trouble regarding the ...
Article : 75 wordsQUEENSCLIFF, Monday.—At the local police court W. G. Owen, fisherman, pleaded guilty to two charges of infringement of section 6 of the Marine Act, namely, plying for hire while ...
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Advertising : 79 wordsThe sequel to a dispute between two domestics employed at a local hotel came before the police court on Monday morning, when Katie M'Donald was charged with ...
Article : 130 wordsThe State Ministry has decided to take over the old consumptive sanatorium at Macedon, and in return pay off the committee's overdraft of £400. The Treasurer ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 97 words"B.R." (St. Kilda) wishes to know if when sleeping out in the open without a roof the moon could in any way affect your health. ...
Article : 69 wordsIn moving at yesterday's meeting of the University Council "that the professorial board be requested to advise the council respecting the advisability of introducing a ...
Article : 289 wordsSALE, Monday.—The health officer's report for 1909 states that the State school at Stratford is in a very dilapidated condition. One of the walls appeared likely ...
Article : 134 wordsA recommendation in favour of the proposal of the Government to have an hospital established for the treatment of advanced cases of consumption was adopted ...
Article : 457 wordsSeveral inquiries were made not long ago as to where English tench for stocking ponds could be got. Those who require them should communicate with Mr. R. ...
Article : 34 wordsSYDNEY, Monday.—Up to a late hour to night Mr. T. H. Hicks (hon. secretary of the Australasian Lawn Tennis Association) had not received any further challenge ...
Article : 106 wordsThe same correspondent, referring to other fish baits which he has tested, says: —"When schnapper are biting at all well I find the best bait to be a fresh pilchard. ...
Article : 122 wordsWATCHEM, Monday.—A piece of land 100 acres in extent, purchased recently at £3 per acre, changed hands a few days ago at £8/5/ per acre. It seems strange ...
Article : 52 words"W.H.S." says that the simplest camp candlestick he has used was a fairly large potato cut in half. All you have to do is to cut out a hole about an inch deep on the ...
Article : 47 wordsBEEAC, Saturday.—The best bag of quail obtained on the opening day was one of 40 brace secured by two guns. ...
Article : 1,095 wordsWAGGA (N.S.W), Monday.—Some interesting experiments have been made by the directors of the Wagga District Pastures Protection Board with certain rabbit ...
Article : 98 words"C.B." (South Melbourne) thinks that, short of using a balloon, "Willie," who made inquiries about a flag halliard last week, has not a chance of doing what he ...
Article : 112 wordsWELLINGTON, Monday.—The shooting for the rifle championships was continued in fine weather, but the wind was tricky, and many men holding good ...
Article : 194 wordsMYRNIONG, Monday.—An outbreak of pleuro pneumonia Ins occurred amongst the cattle on Mr. Harry O'Hagan's dairy farm. About 20 of the cows affected have been ...
Article : 82 wordsJack Stout (Tallangatta) says:—"We had a peach tree in our school garden covered in blight so badly that you could hardly see the leaves. The Rev. Mr. Perkins ...
Article : 115 wordsHarold Hagen (Tallangatta) says that a good deal of damage has been done in the north lately by bush files. "People think that when they have sprinkled water on the ...
Article : 124 wordsSYDNEY, Monday.—The Union Steamship Company received information in Sydney to-day that the steamer Manuka, now on her way to Sydney from Vancouver. ...
Article : 64 wordsAn elderly woman named Anne Kelly proceeded, at the Richmond Court, on Monday, against a young man named Henry Vaughan, for having assaulted her. She said that she resided in ...
Article : 148 wordsThe settlement of Russian immigrants at Cohuna does not appear to have proved a marked success. Six families who arrived from Siberia last year were given blocks of ...
Article : 96 wordsBENDIGO, Monday.—The leading article in "The Argus," dealing with miners' phthisis, is much appreciated here. The mayor (Councillor Andrew) said to-day that ...
Article : 136 wordsSYDNEY, Monday.—The motor reliability test, from Sydney to Goulbum and back (310 miles), was won by L. W. Pye, with a 20-h.p. Vauxhall. J. Maillard, with a 20-h.p. Brazier, was second; ...
Article : 45 words"S.S. 1617" says:—"I noticed that a correspondent advises boys to dog-paddle in reedy pools when they are after shot ducks. I have had a lot of experience in the bush ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 8 Mar 1910, Page 9
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