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Detailed lists, results, guides : 188 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday. — During the hearing of a case at the Water Police Court to-day it was stated that the Sydney School of Arts lose sight of about 1,000 volumes ...
Article : 511 wordsThe chairman of the Water Supply Commission (Mr. Elwood Mead) yesterday returned to Melbourne from Kerang, where he attended the sitting of the land board ...
Article : 649 wordsA very enjoyable evening was held at the Victorian Artists' Society's Galleries on Wednesday. The galleries were decorated, and musical selections were given by Mrs. ...
Article : 2,137 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday. — Archdeacon Wright[?] of Manchester, has been elected Archbishop of Sydney, subject to approval by the bishops of New South Wales. The ...
Article : 594 wordsA public meeting to discuss the question of providing free kindergardens for children was held at the Melbourne Town-hall last night. There was a very large attendance. ...
Article : 1,081 wordsDiscussion of the Imperial Budget resolutions was continued in the House of Commons[?] yesterday. The land tax proposals were severely criticised, many Opposition ...
Article : 78 wordsSubscriptions to the New South Wales 3½ per cent. loan of £3,000,000 are coming in slowly, and it is doubtful if the public will take 30 per cent. It is generally, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 464 wordsThe Russian Government is borrowing money for railway construction, and English capitalists have completed negotiations for raising £3,250,000 for those purposes. ...
Article : 54 wordsThe bulk of the exhibits for the Australian women's section of the Imperial International Exhibition at Shepherd's Bush, which was opened on May 20, have not yet ...
Article : 60 wordsBRISBANE, Thursday.—The trial of the action brought by the Rev. W. S. Frackelton against John Neil Maccallum, organist of the Ann-street Church, for alleged libel, ...
Article : 114 wordsThe advice of the Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) was sought a few days ago by the chairman of the Harvester Commission (Mr. Poynton, M.H.R.) in respect of possible ...
Article : 231 wordsThe estate of the late Mr. Charles Morrison, financier, of London, has been valued for probate purposes at £10,000,000. The deceased gentleman died a bachelor, ...
Article : 59 wordsA few weeks ago the Melbourne Harbour Trust made claims on two or three large timber importers, in connection with wharfage charges. The contention of the trust ...
Article : 255 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—In the High Court to-day the Chief Justice made an important statement in reference to appeals from that tribunal to the Privy Council. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 221 wordsPERTH, Thursday. — About 350 men attended a meeting of the unemployed at the Government Labour Bureau this morning. Mr. Gill, M.L.A., subsequently interviewed ...
Article : 270 wordsMr. Patten, having cornered the Chicago market on the May option, is settling with the majority of the "shorts," or bears, on generous terms. ...
Article : 61 wordsIt is often stated that Victorian farmers are wanting in enterprise, because only 4[?] million acres of the 33 million acres occupied are cultivated. But as a matter of fact, ...
Article : 781 wordsThe following prices represent the lowest and highest range of values on the Stock Exchange yesterday, and from them the middle prices may be computed:— ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 79 wordsNews will naturally be awaited with interest as to whether Captain Warren, of the missing barque Silberhorn, is still living. The intelligence published yesterday that a ...
Article : 151 wordsWELLINGTON, Thursday.—Amy Brock, who, while masquerading as a man, was married to a young woman, and who was sentenced to two years' imprisonment, will ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 151 wordsThe popularity of Miss Nellie Stewart packed the Princess's Theatre last night to witness her farewell performance of "Sweet Nell of Old Drury." At 7 o'clock there ...
Article : 153 wordsSir,—Permit me to call attention to an urgent matter in connection with the regrading undertaking at Armadale. Everyone must appreciate the difficulties with ...
Article : 230 wordsThe following resolution was passed at the annual demonstration of the Victorian Churches of Christ Christian Endeavour Union, held at the Collins-street ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 91 wordsSir,—I have been permitted by Archbishop Clarke to transmit to you copies of the following correspondence, with a re[?] from both of us kindly to publish it.— ...
Article : 53 wordsSir,—In your issue of Thursday last I noticed that the Railway Commissioners had decided to increase the rate of travelling on the Port Albert line—a main line— ...
Article : 174 wordsSir,—"The strangest feature in all Australian records is the decline of the birth rate among the people who are now here" (in Australia).... "How many of those ...
Article : 419 wordsSir,—There have been of late deputations to fix the price of wheat, or put an export duty on the same, got up by the Trades-hall people, so that a cheap loaf can be obtained ...
Article : 390 wordsSeldom a day passes without a street accident of one kind or another. A fall from a tram, a kick from a horse, a tumble off a bicycle through a side-slip—all involve ...
Article : 238 words"Dear Pastor Herlitz,—Having regard to the friendly terms on which English-speaking people and those of German nationality are living in Australia, I view with de[?]p concern an estrangement ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 46 wordsSir,—I wish to protest against the abominable nuisance caused by the smoke from the brick and tile factories in this locality (Malver[?]). ...
Article : 153 wordsPERTH, Thursday.—The principal members of Mr. J. C. Williamson's new Musical, Comedy, and Dramatic Company are passengers direct for Melbourne by the ...
Article : 158 wordsSir,—Permit me to draw attention to the very heavy loads which are given to horses to drag along the streets. Surely, in the name of charity, something might be done ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 28 May 1909, Page 8
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