Whalebone was omitted from the entries for the Williamstown Hurdle Race. The following horses have arrived at Flemington for the V.R.C. Meeting on Saturday ...
Article : 139 wordsThe Council had a short sitting to-day, and adjourned for a week. Mr. Murray, the new Chief Secretary, was heartly welcomed. In the Assembly, the Ministerial changes ...
Article : 173 wordsIn the Assembly to-day, when the Speaker took the chair, there was a full House, and the galleries were crowded. RESIGNATION OF THE CHAIRMAN OF ...
Article : 894 wordsThe first case arising out of the railway frauds was commenced before Mr. W. Johnson, S. M., at the Water Police Court this morning. The defendants, Lionel Wm. Lee ...
Article : 986 wordsThe Australian Eleven commenced their first match against the county of Yorkshire at Sheffield to-day. The match excited the greatest interest, the attendance being ...
Article : 293 wordsParliament was opened at noon to-day, The Acting-Governor's speech refers to the sitting of the Federal Council at Hobart, and a hope is expressed that the colonies at ...
Article : 1,097 wordsAt a crowded meeting of sympathisers with Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Parnell in their efforts to obtain home rule, held in the new Masonichall this evening, resolutions were ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 271 wordsThe numerous friends of the late Robert Dowling will receive with the utmost regret the unexpected tidings of his death, which must have occurred shortly after reaching ...
Article : 678 wordsThe annual sheep sales were continued today by Messrs. Mort and Co., who submitted a catalogue comprising 729 pure merino rams and 112 ewes Tasmanian bred, and 8 ...
Article : 675 wordsJudge—Mr. D. C. Collard. Slipper—R. G. Banner. The preliminary proceedings in connexion with the fourteenth Victorian Waterloo Cup ...
Article : 2,535 wordsThe Orange celebration in the Protestanthall last night was a great success, over 1,000 persons being present, and much enthusiasm shown. Speeches were delivered strongly ...
Article : 126 wordsThe following share sales were reported to-day:—Broken-hill, £40 to £44; Umberumberkas, 14s. 3d.; Broken-hill North, 9s. 3d., 10s. 3d. ...
Article : 55 wordsThe Legislative Council elections took place to-day, and the results will be declared to-morrow. ...
Article : 21 wordsThe manager of the South Pacific Petroleum Works reports a steady flow of oil, which it is estimated will yield 30 barrels a day. ...
Article : 29 wordsTwo special trains will leave Spencer-street for Digger's Rest this morning at 9.25 and 9.35 a.m., the return fare being 3s. 6d. Cabs will be in waiting to convey passengers to the ...
Article : 58 wordsA fatal buggy accident occurred this evening on the Coleraine-road. Mr. C. E. Pearson, a traveller for R. Goldsbrough and Co, while driving from Hamilton to Coleraine, was ...
Article : 148 wordsThe following is the list of passengers to and from Sydney, passing through Albury, as forwarded by our correspondent:— ALBURY, TUESDAY. ...
Article : 546 wordsThe half-yearly meeting of the National Coursing Club was held on Tuesday afternoon at the Union Club Hotel, Collins-street Mr. W. M'Culloch (Victoria club) presided, ...
Article : 512 wordsThe steamer Victoria arrived at Townsville this morning from Cambridge Gulf and King Sound, Captain Ballister reports that the steamers Gambier, Afghan, and Victoria had ...
Article : 170 wordsSir,—According to Reuter's telegrams in The Argus of to-day, Mr. Gladstone says:— "Wales and Scotland have seen their duty to Ireland quickly, but that England will ...
Article : 171 wordsCounterfeit half-sovereigns (sixpences gift to look like those coins) uppear to be in circulation. One has been passed upon an hotelkeeper in the city. ...
Article : 120 wordsA ballast engine and train ran off the fingal line, at a quarter to 4 o'clock to-day. James Law, the engine-driver, was killed on the spot, and Mr. and Mrs. M'Cabe, ...
Article : 174 wordsThe steamer Victory sailed on the 30th ult. with the first New Guinea mail under the contract with Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co. Mr. Cuthbertson, surveyor, and party ...
Article : 73 wordsSir,—In your columns some time since, under the heading "A Literary Curiosity," attention was drawn to a remarkable sentence in one of Mr. Fitzgibbon's letters to ...
Article : 316 wordsSevere shocks of earthquake were experienced at Rotorua last night, which were followed by a loud underground rumbling, lasting for 20 minutes. The residents were ...
Article : 84 wordsBREWARRINA, JULY 13.—The weather is fine, clear, and cold. The river is 34ft., and rising. The Bokhara, Bree, Culgoa, and Cato Creek are all still in high flood. The steamer Ellen, with a cargo of goods, ...
Article : 125 wordsHis Honour Mr. Justice Biginbotham will take Chamber business at half-past 10 o'clock. INSOLVENT COURT. (Before His Honour Judge Molesworth.) ...
Article : 55 wordsThere was a very fair attendance of members at the club's resort yesterday, and a very enjoyable afternoon was spent. The principal event competed for was a trophy, value £10, which was won by Mr. ...
Article : 238 wordsBALLAN, JULY 13.—On Sunday morning a cold southerly wind set in, bringing up slight showers, which during the afternoon became heavier, and all day yesterday heavy showers were experienced, with ...
Article : 161 wordsSir,—Anent the proposal to alter the date of the V.R.A. meeting to suit country competitors, I beg to suggest that a change to the beginning or end of September would best ...
Article : 139 wordsSir,—I wish, through your columns, to draw public attention to the unneighbourly and mischievous parcel rates between Victoria and New South Wales, for merchandise ...
Article : 155 wordsYesterday Mr. David O'Keefe, the treasurer for the Irish Parliamentary Fund, forwarded a cheque for £106 5s. 6d., as the Sandhurst contribution to the payment of ...
Article : 83 wordsEntries for the following events, to be contested to Hurlingham, will close to-day, at O'Connor's Athletic Club and Donnegan's Lyceum Hotel, Bourke-street, or the Club Hotel, North Brighton, up to 8 p.m.:— ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 14 Jul 1886, Page 6
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