Mr. Basil Spence, manager of the Bank of Australasia, died very suddenly to-night. He has been somewhat unwell for some time past, and has had several fainting fits, but ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 139 wordsThe police court had a lengthy sitting to-day, lasting up to 7 p.m., when various cases between Constable Gordon, of Bendigo, and Carl William Northby, farmer, of Gre Gre, ...
Article : 349 wordsThe inquiry into the affairs of the City of Melbourne Bank Limited (in liquidation) was continued in the Insolvency Court yesterday, before Judge Molesworth, sitting as special ...
Article : 1,984 wordsA daring case of piracy has been committed in the Mediterranean. A British vessel was captured by pirates of the Bill coast of "Morocco, who ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 111 wordsAn election petition, which has excited much interest, was decided yesterday after a hearing which lasted 40 days. Mr. J. W. Benn, the Home Rule ...
Article : 93 wordsAt the police court yesterday Young Tie was charged with shooting his mate Toe Ling with intent to mureder him on the 18th March last at Egerton. Inspector Hamilton ...
Article : 885 wordsGeneral Porfirio Diaz., the President of the Republic of Mexico, has sent a message to Congress in which he expresses his approval of the Monroe ...
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Article : 410 wordsAt the monthly meeting of the committee of the Geelong and Western District Agricultural and Horticultural Society, held on Thursday, it was reported that 31 out of the ...
Article : 273 wordsForecast (Friday, 6 p.m.)—At first fine, with light winds, chiefly northerly. Indications for unsettled weather by to-morrow evening. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 137 wordsBefore an immense audience at the townhall last night Mr. Kingston, who had a great reception, announced the Ministerial policy at length. He reviewed with much ...
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Article : 322 wordsInformation was received here to-day that the body of George Deed, the perpetrator of the murderous assault on Dr. Cunningham at Talbot last week, had been found this ...
Article : 307 wordsA seizure of 2,000 cigars, 120 packages of tobacco, seven tins opium, and other contraband articles was made yesterday on the steamer Airlie by the Customs oflicers. ...
Article : 176 wordsTwo large stacks of firewood at Kangaroo Flat were destroyed by fire this morning. The stacks are estimated to have contained in all from 560 to 700 tons of wood an ...
Article : 185 wordsThe procession in connection with the Druids' gala on Easter Monday will start from St. Patrick's hall, Bourkestreet west, at a quarter to 11 a.m. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 166 wordsThe holiday peacefulness of the streets of North Brighton and Elsternwick was rudely disturbed yesterday afternoon by the exciting sequel to the somewhat unusual ...
Article : 318 wordsThe tender of Messrs. Fleming and perguson, of Patsley, has been accepted for the construction of a poweerful sand pump dredge, to cost £18,000. ...
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Article : 301 wordsAfter a sitting, which extended over 46 days, the first of the Mercadool land cases was brought to a close yesterday so far as the examination of witnesses and addresses of ...
Article : 170 wordsMr. J. G. Russell, Commissioner of Insolvency, has been appointed by the Government president of the Board of Conciliation, in succession to Mr. Justice Bundey. ...
Article : 32 wordsMr. Fitzgerald, one of the early prospectors of the Cue mining district, has returned to Perth from North Dandalup with news of a promising discovery two miles from the ...
Article : 361 wordsThe country for 16 miles between Yoweram Abbie, 20 miles south of Mount Magnet and Munibenia, is flooded. The forwarding agents at Geraldton ...
Article : 62 wordsThe steamer Lady Loch returned to Williamstown yesterday afternoon from Blanket Bay, bringing with her the body of Albert Griffiths, the late chief officer, who was ...
Article : 58 wordsThomas Clunie and William Orr. sheep farmers near Wairoa, have been drowned whilst taking stock across the river. ...
Article : 22 wordsMr. Venn, the late Commissioner of Railways, was entertained by his constituents at a banquet at Brunswick yesterday, and took advantage of the occasion to defend his ...
Article : 133 wordsSixty men employed in the forwarding yards and sheds at Fremantle have struck work and been joined by the whole of the labourers from the pier and the upper shed. ...
Article : 137 wordsA meeting of the medical staff of the Adelaide Hospital was held last evening. They decided that they could not withdraw their resignations, but were willing to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 593 wordsA shooting accident happened this afternoon near Mount Franklin which will probably have a latal termination. A purty of young men were camped for lunch, when a ...
Article : 191 wordsAt 9 o'clock on Thursday night Mr. Stirling, surgeon, communicated with the police and informed them that a Mrs. Adela Dixon, wife of the licensee of the Harp ...
Article : 325 wordsThe Treasury returns for the quarter ended March amounted to £747,832, being an increase of £44,280 as compared with the corresponding quarter of last year. The ...
Article : 136 wordsMr. W. J. Turner gave his usual sacred concert las evening in the Exhibitionbuilding. The attendance was unusually programme provided. The musical selections ...
Article : 198 wordsIn reply to a deputation yesterday which asked that a survey should be made at once of a line of railway to run from Broken Hill to Menindie, the Minister of Works said it ...
Article : 133 wordsGeorge T. Sims. solicitor of Middle Brighton, was arrested on Thursday evening on a charge of passing a valueless cheque. The information was sworn by William ...
Article : 127 wordsQ.R.M S. Duke of Buckingham left Batavia on 1st inst. for Australia. ...
Article : 16 wordsInformation has been received by Superia- I tendent Thomas to-night that Chas. W Andrews, late sanitary rate collector to the shire council, has been arrested in Perth. ...
Article : 72 wordsJohn Lewis Baker, labourer, of Hawkesdale. Causes of insolvency—Pressure of creditor. Liabilities, £150 16s.; assets, £5; deficiency, £145 16s. Mr. T. Mackay, ...
Article : 83 wordsSWAN HILL. APRIL 2.—Stock Crossings—[?] very prime fat cattle, purchased by P. M. Mo[?]a[?]an, butcher, Swan Hill, from Hudson, of Pine Orange, near Balranald. ...
Article : 36 wordsSome splendid peach crops have been harvested this season, which has extended over nearly five montlis. The early varieties were ripe in the first week in December, and ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 4 Apr 1896, Page 8
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