An unpleasantness has arisen between Great Britain and Germany in consequence of the disposition shown by the latter power to interfere in the affairs of Zanzibar. ...
Article : 236 wordsThe municipal authorities of St. Petersburg have telegraphed to the municipality of Paris stating that the Russian capital is profoundly moved by the magnificent reception ...
Article : 97 wordsThe chief business at the quarterly meeting of the City Council yesterday was the election of mayor for the ensuing year. There is no formal nomination, and the ...
Article : 312 wordsSir Henry Norman, late Governor of Queensland, in a lecture which he delivered last night before the Manchester Geographical Society, said that Australia was ...
Article : 47 wordsThe Banking Inquiry Committee of the House of Representatives has presented its report. The committee states that since 1888 the sum of £2,924,663 has been written ...
Article : 568 wordsIt will be learned with extreme regret that Baron von Mueller, whose health for the past fortnight has been the cause of much anxiety to his medical advisers, died ...
Article : 249 wordsAn exciting week in the Assembly was closed with a strenuous struggle, and with what, from tho Opposition standpoint, must be considered a highly ...
Article : 6,286 wordsWhen our issue of yesterday went to press the Legislative Assembly was still sitting debating the motion for the second reading of the Constitution Bill, and as the ...
Article : 1,671 wordsA disastrons fire has occurred at Guayaquil, the principal seaport and most populous town in the South American republic of Ec[?]ador. ...
Article : 84 wordsThe Australian Eleven commenced the last match of their American tour yesterday against 15 of the Chicago Wanderers at Chicago. ...
Article : 65 wordsH.R.H. the Prince of Wales, the ground landlord of the Kennington Oval, has granted the Surrey Club an extension of its lease for 30 yeas on condition of its erecting a new ...
Article : 39 wordsThe arrival of Victorian butter is eagerly awaited. Prices are likely to be high until large arrivals from Australia reduce values. If the weather in England is severe ...
Article : 44 wordsMr. George Du Maurier, the well-known "Punch"' artist, and author of "Trilby," who was taken seriously ill a few days ago, died to-day, aged 62 years. ...
Article : 39 wordsHis Majesty the Czar Nicholas, accompanied by the Czaritsa and suite, yesterday completed his inspection of the principal places of interest in the city ...
Article : 185 wordsMr. John Cooke, of Melbourne, who has been visiting England for the purpose of promoting the trade in frozen meat, has made arrangements for the shipment of meat ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 119 wordsThe quarterly luncheon was held in the Mayor's room, Councillor Strong, the newly-appointed Mayor, in the chair. Amongst those present were Mr. Peacock, ...
Article : 642 wordsRepresentatives of the various firemen and seamen's unions throughout Australasia are at present holding a conference in Melbourne to consider the question of ...
Article : 482 wordsAt the London wool sales to-day the offerings were of an inferior description. The competition was brisk. LONDON, Oct. 9. ...
Article : 90 wordsCaptain Slocum's yawl Spray arrived at Port Jackson Heads this evening, and is now anchored of Manley. A yachting demonstration will be ...
Article : 180 wordsThe British fleet, which during, the recent crisis in Eastern Europe has been stationed at Lemnos, not far from the entrance to the Dardanelles, has now returned to Salonica. ...
Article : 83 wordsThe following arrivals and departures are reported:— Arrivals.—Urmston Grange, from Bowen July 30; Moel-y-don, from Brisbane May ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 179 wordsA storm of an extraordinarily startling character passed along the Murray Valley between half-past 3 and half-past 4 o'clock this morning. More correctly speaking it ...
Article : 569 wordsA daring attempt to break out of Darlinghurst Goal a few nights since was discovered by one of the warders. During the course of his rounds he found that the ...
Article : 416 wordsAn official dinner was given at the Cityhall tonight by the mayor, Councillor A. Bell. Among the guests were Mr. Cuthbert, Solicitor-General; Mr. David Ham, ...
Article : 129 wordsThe open market quotation for three months' bank bills is 2 1-16 per cent., or 15-16 per cent. below the Bank of England rate. ...
Article : 45 wordsThe Right Hon. Charles Thomson Ritchie, the president of the Board of Trade, addressing his constituents at Croydon last night, referred at some length to ...
Article : 119 wordsThe Bradford Wool Market.—Business is improving. Bradford tops, sixties, 17d. per lb.; super sixties, 18½d. Tallow.—Much forward business has been ...
Article : 204 wordsA young man named John Carey has been arrested on a charge of vagrancy. There was found on him a collection of door-keys that would enable him to open almost any ...
Article : 37 wordsMr. Gladstone expressed great surprise at the action taken by the Earl of Rosebery in resigning his position as leader of the Liberal party. He says he is unable to ...
Article : 53 wordsThe Warrnambool Chess Club and the exhibition commissioners have arranged an intercolonial chess congress in Warrnambool, to be held during the exhibition ...
Article : 47 wordsNext week will witness a new departure in the medical world, when the out-patient branch of a new hospital will be opened in St. Davids Hall, Latrobe-street. It is ...
Article : 417 wordsEarly last night a couple of armed and masked burglars broke into the premises of Mr. Isaac Crawcour, pawnbroker, of Victoria-street, North Melbourne. They ...
Article : 419 wordsAn extensive sale of town, suburban, and country properties in the estate of the late Mr. E. F. Haworth was held this afternoon by Messrs. Robinson, Burns, and Sparrow, ...
Article : 168 wordsAn action for breach of promise of marniage has been brought in the Belgian Court aganist Major Lothaire, an officer in the service of the Congo Free State, who was ...
Article : 220 wordsA parcel of 42½ tons of ore from the Bank of England mine has been sent from Kalgoorlie by train to the smelting works at Wallaroo, South Australia. The ore is ...
Article : 406 wordsThe Orient Co.'s R.M.S. Oruba, L. Hay commander, arrived from Colombo at 8.30 am to-day She brings the following saloon passengers:— ...
Article : 182 wordsThe accidents arising out of the bolt at Shepparton are likely to be very serious. Mr. Hutton, who is 57 years of age, is delirious, and Mr. Meaklim has never regained ...
Article : 272 wordsThe Premier to-night, speaking at Richmond, alluded to the great danger of Asiatic immigration into Australia, and said that he was determined to do all that ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 131 wordsThe steamer Guthrie, from Hong Kong, brings further news of the rebellion in the Philippine Islands. Horrible outrages have been committed by the rebels, and the ...
Article : 52 wordsThe body of a girl, found in the Yarra yesterday, near the northern pier of Prince's-bridge, was removed to the Morgue, where it was identified as that of ...
Article : 202 wordsGeorge Hyatt, of Pettavel, near Geelong, labourer. Causes of insolvency—Want of remunerative employment and sickness of self and family. Liabilities, £36 3s. 9d.; ...
Article : 36 wordsThe chief inspector of stock has received a telegram from the Government veterinarian at Rockhampton stating that some ticks have been discovered on milking cattle ...
Article : 64 wordsInsures complete and easy digestion of the food, and the assimilation of its nutritious principles by the system. Refuse counterfeits.—[Advt.] ...
Article : 27 words"Robur " is purer, stronger, and better quality.—[Advt.] ...
Article : 14 wordsThe celebrated " KANDY KOOLA " TEA is certain to lead, being specially selected young TIPS of early growth and remarkable richness. It is undoubtedly the finest obtainable.—[Advt.] ...
Article : 32 wordsOur Establishment will be Closed on and after the 3rd October on Saturdays at 1.30 p.m. THE LEVIATHAN CLOTHING COMPANY, Corner of Bourke and Swanston streets. ...
Article : 34 wordsA gentleman who cured himself of Deafness and Noises in the Head after 14 years suffering will gladly send full particulars of the remedy post free, Address, H. CLIFTON, Amberley-house, Norfolk-street. ...
Article : 40 wordsAre permanently secured to Infants using NESTLE'S SWISS MILK. It is strongly recommended by doctors, being made from the purest cows milk only.—[Advt.] ...
Article : 41 wordsSplendid rains are falling throughout the colony. ...
Article : 12 wordsThe New Book, Secondhand Book, Half-price Book, and Wholesale Book Departments at COLE'S BOOK ARCADE, Melbourne, contains the largest variety of any trading literary establishment in ...
Article : 90 words"Baby Land," "Boy Land," "Girl Land," and "Mamma Land" each contains Recitations suitable for Children and Schools, 8d. each book. Cole's Book Arcade, Melbourne, and all ...
Article : 31 words"Dolly Land," "Pussy Land," and "Doggy Land," each contains recitations suitable for Children and Schools. 3d. each book, at Cole's Hook Arcade, Melbourne, and all Booksellers.— ...
Article : 30 words"Play Land," "School Land," "Naughtlness Land," and "Funny Land," 3d. each. They all contain recitations suitable for children and schools. Cole's Book Arcade, Melbourne, and all ...
Article : 33 wordsWardrobes, plate-glass doors, reduced to 45a, Vienna Cane Chairs,. reduced to 4s. 6d. Housemaids' Steps, five-tread, reduced to 3s. 3d. Full Double-size Flock Mattresses, reduced to 8s. 6d. ...
Article : 48 words"The typical cocoa of English manufacture. Absolutely pure."—The "Analyst." —[Advt.] ...
Article : 15 wordsPears, Soap Makers to Her Majesty the Queen.—[Advt.] ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 10 Oct 1896, Page 7
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