BRUTHEN, Sept. 12.—Rain fell on Saturday night, and will do an immense amount of good. BROADFORD, Sept. 12.—Another severe thunderstorm took place on Saturday night, followed ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 217 wordsThe libel action Cowlishaw v. the "Bulletin" entered upon its third week to-day, when a number of shipwrights were called for the defence. These men alleged that ...
Article : 328 wordsTwo stonebreakers, named Peter Cooley and Edward Jenkins, on Monday after-ei noon, while it is said, in a state of semiintoxication, jumped into an old ...
Article : 139 wordsAt the meeting of the Fitzroy Council last evening the present administration of the Postal department by Mr. Duffy, the Postmaster-General, was scathingly ...
Article : 781 wordsThe popular Malayan pastime known as running amok found an Australian imitator yesterday afternoon in Alfred Gloverl, a young man of 23, who practically "held" ...
Article : 656 wordsWhether Mr. Sydney Smith emerges a victor from the contest at Hastings and Macleay, or whether he sustains defeat, the Government must suffer loss of prestige. ...
Article : 336 wordsA general meeting of the members of the Australasian National League of New South Wales has decided to dissolve the league. This decision is due principally to the ...
Article : 65 wordsThe Government has acquired an estate at Hawke's Bay, consisting of 1,150 acres, for close settlement. It is all flat land, of magnificent quality,and will accommodate ...
Article : 132 wordsTwo storekeepers at Golden Square were fined at the city court on Saturday for overstocking explosives. Robert Brown, a resident of Eaglehawk ...
Article : 269 wordsMonday (6 p.m.).—Unsettled in southern districts, with occasional rains, chiefly coastal, but [?]ner north of Dividing Ranges; north-westerly and westerly winds, moderate inland, but strong, ...
Article : 45 wordsBRISBANE, Sept. 12. Fine rains are reported to have fallen in many parts of the colony, the heaviest downpour being on the north coast, where [?]in. were r[?]rded. ...
Article : 128 wordsRainfall at Observatory previous 24 hours to 5 p.m. September 12, nil; since January 1, 11.4[?]in. Average rainfall at Observatory for the first nine months of the year, 18.2[?]in. ...
Article : 304 wordsAt is meeting last night the Prahran Council received official intimation form the Metropolitan Board of Works that Councillor J. H. Maddock, one of the council's ...
Article : 216 wordsLAUNCESTON, Sept. 12. A Splendid rainfall is reported all over the colony, and harvest prospects in the north west are very bright. The following private advic[?] have been ...
Article : 54 wordsThe vital statistics issued by the registrargeneral show that the population of the colony at the end of 1897 was 1,323,460, of whom 709,360 were males and 614,100 ...
Article : 49 wordsMr. Sydney Smith is not only not escaping criticism, but is being turned inside out politically in a way which must astonish his friends. The Government are ...
Article : 328 wordsECHUCA. Sept. 10.—Wool Traffic.—The first of this season's wool by road arrived at the railway station on Friday—10 bales form Perricoota Station—and to-day 73 additional bales arrived from ...
Article : 771 wordsMr. W. H. Wilson, Postmaster-General of Queensland, had a consultation to-day with the Postmaster-General upon postal and telegraphic matters, during which the ...
Article : 315 wordsThe borough councillors and officers, accompanied the mayor (Councillor E. D. Williams, M.L.A.) to service at the Congregational Church on Sunday morning. ...
Article : 1,932 wordsFor some time past, relations have been considerably strained between the Springfield and Romsey Shire Councils in con[?]tion with a disput regarding the crection of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 265 wordsAt the Brunswick Police Court yesterday morning three brothers named William, John, and Charles Robertson were charged with behaving in an offensive manner, ...
Article : 369 wordsAt a recent meeting of the Fitzroy Council, the action of the Government in not providing work for the deserving unemployed was severely criticised, and it was ...
Article : 176 wordsAt Parliament-house to-day the Opposition-room was filled with members, who would discuss nothing save the Premier's interposition in the election. This ...
Article : 455 wordsSir,—The present movement in favour of woman's sufirage owes whatever strength it has to a conviction on the part of its advocaies that justice demands what they are ...
Article : 973 wordsThe steamer Julia Perey met with an accident in the Mary River on Saturday, by which she stripped two blades of her propeller. Arrangements were made for the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 37 wordsAt a meeting of the committee of the South Melbourne Cricket Club and a few friends, held in the pavilion last Saturday, the raising of a testimonial to Mr. Harry ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 237 wordsConstable Hore, of Prahran, while attempting to effect the arrest of a man named William Is[?]es at Prahran yesterday evening, for using obscene language, had a ...
Article : 379 wordsAVOCA. Sept. 10.—The rainfall registered at Glemnona-park for last month was lin. 78 points. The country is now in splendid order all round this district, and everything points to a most successful ...
Article : 740 wordsMr. George Outhton, first city organist. died this morning. Deceased was born in Jamaica, and studied music in England and Melbourne. He served in the New Zealand ...
Article : 145 wordsMr. Ralph Hasti[?], late of Lightwood, Bai[?]an, grazier, made a will on May 13, and died on July 31, 1898. He left realty worth £4,200 and personalty worth £1,400 to his ...
Article : 121 wordsCOBDEN.—The annual meeting of shareholders in the Cobden Pioneer Butter Factory took place on Friday. Mr. J. Thornton presiding. The balance-sheet showed that, despite the calamitous ...
Article : 917 wordsLively times, however, looked forward to in the Assembly during the present week, especially if the threat of the Premier to close the debate early is sought ...
Article : 196 wordsSir,—Several of our country friends availed themselves of the opportunity during the show week to call a meeting to protect against the abolition of the stock tax. ...
Article : 384 wordsThe following are the scores. 110 and up, made by competitors on Saturday last, at the Williamstown ranges. The weather at times was very squally, which interfered with good shooting:— ...
Article : 204 wordsSir,—I see by this morning's issue that it is proposed to [?] a ki[?]sk in the Botanicalgardens for tea and other refreshments. I have often wondered that this has not been ...
Article : 300 wordsA man named James Casey was found dead in his camp near the Great Boulder mine to-day. Deceased was a native of Victoria, and leaves a daughter in ...
Article : 102 wordsMr. Barton left by steamer to-night for the Hastings, and he firmly expresses the belief that he will have no difficulty in carrying the electorate. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe opening meeting of the election campaign between Mr. Sydney Smith and Mr. Barton was held here to-night, when the former addressed the electors in the Good ...
Article : 387 wordsThe scale-infected fruit received from Sydney, on being handed to the Government botanist for examination, proved even worse than was anticipate. The botanist ...
Article : 169 wordsThe hon, treasurer (Yr. E. Whlte) desires to acknowledge with thanks the following additional subscriptions to the fund for the assistance of Mrs. Davis and family:—Amount previously ...
Article : 83 wordsBUNINYONG (Shire).—Councillor Geo. F. Holden electecd president. Allownace, £20. BUNINYONG (Brough).—Coucillor J. P. Wilson elected mayor. Allowance, £15. ...
Article : 122 wordsSir,— I have noticed for some time back various letters in your valuable paper from doctors and others as to the unhealthiness of the proposed telephone head gear. One ...
Article : 234 wordsKANOWNA, Monday.—The following are the latest crushings:—68 tons form Davidson and Read's claim, Q.E.D. Carbine battery, for 240oz. 9dwt,; three of Hearts claim, Cemetery, at ...
Article : 43 wordsAt the South Melbourne Court yesterday the Metropolitan Board of Works summoned W. Robertson for 35/, for three years' water, supplied to premises at the corner of Bank and Hill streets. ...
Article : 172 wordsMelbourne Chess Club.—The 32nd annual general meeting was held at the Athen[?]um, Collins-street, on September 5. The reports and balance-sheet showed that the club is making very satisfactory ...
Article : 130 wordsAt a meeting of committee, held at the Marine Board offices on the 5th inst., the chaplain reported that the number of visitors to the institute at Port Melbourne during the month of ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 13 Sep 1898, Page 6
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