A writ ofmandamus calling on the State Treasurer (Mr. Watt) to issue a wine and spirit merchant's license for Edgarton, near Wonthaggi, was granted in the ...
Article : 820 wordsThe Minister for Works (Mr. Edgar) stated a few days ago that he did not intend to allow the practice of appointing engineers to act for many different municipalities to ...
Article : 464 wordsArrangements in connection with the excursion of those intrested in irrigation and irrigated lands to the Goulburn district, on March 28 and 29, are well in hand, and ...
Article : 169 wordsThe second game of the series between Victoria adn South Australia was played on the Melbourne green (Windsor) on Friday afternoon. The playing sward was in fine condition, and there was a large ...
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Advertising : 5,898 wordsThe autumn meeing of the Ballarat Turf Club was concluded at Dowling Forest on Friday. The weather was again fine, and the attendance was a very good one. There ...
Article : 1,502 wordsKORUMBURRA, Thursday.—Some discussion took place at the monthly meeting of the Poowong and Jectho Shire Council yesterday with reference to a circular from ...
Article : 144 wordsSir,—I was pleased to notice by "The Argus" that the Minister of Lands has authorised the distribution of the booklet, "Victoria for the Settlers," but I think a ...
Article : 206 wordsBALLARAT, Friday.—The practical work of the 4th Brigade, Australian Light Horse camp, was brought to a close to-day. At the conclusion of yesterday's extensive ...
Article : 254 wordsThis afternoon the semi-final games in the three sections of the pennant competitions arranged by the Victorian Bowling Association will be played. The draw is as follows:— ...
Article : 94 wordsPrepaiations are now almost complete for the opening of the Fruit and Floral Carnival which will be held jin the Exhibition-building next week, commencing on Tuesday at ...
Article : 217 wordsThis tournament will be played on the St.Kilda Bowling Green next Thursday, March 26. The following is the draw:— 10.30 a.m.—Mr. and Mrs. Paulia v. Mr. and Mrs. ...
Article : 296 wordsALBURY, Friday.—At the Quarter Sessions to-day, before Acting Judge Hamilton, William Hugh Sinclair pleaded guilty to three charges of embezzling £7, £8, and ...
Article : 211 wordsRUTHERGLEN, Friday.—At the police court to-day two senior eadets were brought before Mr. Beaven, P.M., and charged with having wilfully defied their officer's ...
Article : 132 wordsThe following are the awards in the wine section:— Collection of Wines, distiner types six varieties, grand champion prize, gold medal W. H. ...
Article : 176 wordsAnother step is shortly to be taken towards the substitution of the Australian naval unit for the Imperial squadron. In the naval agreement that was entered into ...
Article : 239 wordsRoger W. Smith, a dairyman, was charged at the Camberwell Court on Friday with having sold milk which did not comply with the standard. He was fined £2, with £2/17/6 costs. ...
Article : 45 wordsLITHGOW (N.S.W.).Friday.—EngineerCaptain Clarkson (acting manager of the small arms factory) is now on a visit of inspection. In the course of an[?]interview ...
Article : 154 wordsBOORT, Thursday.—A fire broke out at Maulein's Coffee Palace on Saturday night, when the stable was consumed. RUTHERGLEN, Friday.—On Thursday afternoon ...
Article : 105 wordsThe first of a course of six lectures on "An Introductory to Phonetics in Relation to Modern Speech Sounds" was given by Miss M. Higgins, B.A., at Sargent's Cafe ...
Article : 384 wordsThe receipts from all sources in connection with the Railway department are shown to be £97,533 for the seven days ended March 14, as compared with £96,469 ...
Article : 75 wordsSYDNEY, Friday.—To-night three regiments of Australian Light Horse, waith complementary units of artillery, signallers, ambulance. army service, and intelligence ...
Article : 53 wordsThe Royal Yacht Club of Victoria will sail their annual ladies' race this afternoon, over a six-mile course, starting from the St. Kilda Pier, round the basket buoy off Port Melbourne, round the ...
Article : 85 wordsLORNE, Friday.—At 8 o'clock on Tuesday night Mrs. Allen M'Donald, wife of the president of the Winchelsea Shire, touched a button, and Lorne was flooded with ...
Article : 121 wordsAt the sitting of the Licenses Reduction Board yesterday argument was heard as to the proper method of apportionment of the lost license and compensation fees between incoming and outgoing ...
Article : 508 wordsAlthough the railway authorities admit that the locomotives which were imported from Amrica and England are not yet running with perfect mechanical precision, they ...
Article : 153 wordsThe St. Kilda Yacht Club will sail a race over the club's usual quadrangular course of 12 miles, starting from the St. Kilda Pier, the trophies for which are presented by (1st) Mr. Agar Wynne, ...
Article : 129 wordsThe Port Melbourne Yach Club will hold a race to Werribee to-day, for a trophy given by Mr. Is Honeybone, and other trophies by Messrs. C. Le Gassick, W. J. Clothier, and the club, ...
Article : 75 wordsSir,—The members of our association having read the statement made by Mr. M'Kenzie, in "The Argus" of Friday, have instructed me to forward you their reply. ...
Article : 434 wordsCHARLTON, Thursday.—The annual St. Patrick's Day sports were held at the show-grounds on Monday. There was good attendance, and the sum of £30/15/ was taken at the gates, In the evening a ...
Article : 586 wordsWARRAGUL, Thursday,—The Railways Standing Committee is due this evening, and to-morrow morning will take evidence at the shire-hall in conncetion with the proposed Nearer extension ...
Article : 30 wordsAt the Brighton Court yesterday William James, a youth, was charged with having stolen from the Ozone [?]a-rooms, Brigthon Beach, on Saturday last, a quantity of cigars and sweets. ...
Article : 252 wordsWARRNSMBOOL, Wednesday.—The Railway Commissioners (Messrs. Fitzpatrick, Norman, and M'Clelland) arrived at Warnmbool this afternoon in the course of their Western district tour. They ...
Article : 159 wordsThe annual contest betwell four-oar crows representing the banks of Melbourne will take place on the Yarra this afternoon. The course will be from the New Cut to near the finish of ...
Article : 393 wordsPERTH, Wednesday. At a sitting of the special conciliation board appointed to make an award in regard to the wagen trouble between the Countssinner of Railways and the engineers ...
Article : 185 wordsA public meeting was held at the Essendon Town-hall last night for the purpose of expressing [?]lignation at the apathy of the Education department in allowing the insanitary conditions to ...
Article : 133 wordsBENALLA, Thursday. At the police court on Thursday, before Dr. Nicholson and Mr. G. Walker, J.P.'s, Martha E. Taylor was charged by inspector Barium, of the Railway department, [?]ngly. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 23 Mar 1912, Page 17
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