The Lord Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) at the meeting of the City Council to-night made a valedictory addres, in which he reviewed the work of the past ...
Article : 199 wordsIn the announcement which he made to Parliament on Wednesday last on the subject of grain freights, Mr. Irvine stated that the commissioners had "recommended a ...
Article : 192 wordsThe improvement of breeds of cattle, both for milk and beef, is badly wanted. Efforts have been made from time to time to raise the standard of the herds, but it has not ...
Article : 1,355 wordsA painful accident was sustained on Monday by Mr. E. Jeffery, a member of the Ballarat Stock Exchange. Whilst working at his home in Windermere-street, the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 218 wordsThe recent prosecutions for betting in hotels were followed up at the concluding sitting of the annual meeting of the Licensing Court yesterday by objections, on behalf ...
Article : 1,368 wordsThe third and final game of the series between these states took place on the Flemington green on Tuesday, which, notwithstanding the very heavy rain of the previouds day, was in good order, ...
Article : 749 wordsThe annual concert and distribution of prizes took place at the Prahran Town-hall on December 17, in the presence of a crowded audience. Mr. A. M. Mortley ...
Article : 303 wordsThe Deaf and Dumb Congress was continued at the Independent-hall, Russellstreet, yesterday. Mr. E. J. D. Abraham presided. There was a very good ...
Article : 1,256 wordsIt is estimated that damage to the extent of £200 was done to the city council's property by Monday's storm. The poor-box at the German Church has ...
Article : 112 wordsTuesday (6 p.m.).—Fine, and moderately coof weather; becoming clearer inland, but cloudy near coast, with some showers, chiefly cast of the Promontory; light S.E. winds, freshening along ...
Article : 360 wordsAt a meeting of the City Council to-day the Lord Mayor submitted a minute, in which he stated that the Australian Gaslight Company were now required to pay to the ...
Article : 341 wordsThe Railway Commissioners have approved of the acceptance of the tender of Thomas Sly, at £75/3/, for the erection of sheep yerds and reces at Toolamba. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe fortnightly meeting of the committee of management of the Melbourne Hospital was held yesterday, Mr F. R. Godfrey presiding. ...
Article : 327 wordsWhen the thunderstorm was at its height on Monday afternoon the lightning ripped the bark off a large box tree at Harcourt and killed a draught colt belonging to Mr. ...
Article : 61 wordsThe annual distribution of prizes took place in the Prahran Town-hall on the 22nd inst., in the presence of a large assemblage of parents and friends of the pupils. ...
Article : 447 wordsSportsmen who hate visited the Connewarre and other lakes in the Geelong district complain that there is a great scarcity of waterfowl. Several parties who went ...
Article : 1,351 wordsThe revenue of the Fremantle Harbour Trust for the past year amounted to £78,213. For the past year the trust has returned to the Government 3½ per cent, on the cost of ...
Article : 39 wordsSun, rises 5.1, sets 7.43; moon, rises 3.21 p.m., sets 1.37 a.m. New moon, 19th; full moon, 5th December, 1903, and 3rd January, 1904. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 wordsAt the Tasmanian Rifle Association annual meeting Sapper Whittlington won the championship, his aggregate being 185 on three stages. Lieutenant W. R. Johnson ...
Article : 51 wordsSir,—I am sorry to see by the daily and local papers there was so much hue and cry made over the anthrax. I understand that the Goulburn Valley markets are ...
Article : 685 wordsThe Hamilton players will be the guests of the Moonee Ponds Club this afternoon. A match will afterwards be played. ...
Article : 24 wordsThese teams meet to-morrow afternoon, on the Albert-park green. The game will commence at 3 o'clock sharp. ...
Article : 24 wordsA man named David M'Intosh, aged 40 years, was brought to the Melbourne Hospital yesterday evening with his throat cut. The injured man had been staying at a ...
Article : 143 wordsOn December 17 a man named Albert Kent died in the Melbourne Hospital, apparently from injuries received in a brawl at an hotel in Clarendon-street, on the ...
Article : 250 wordsWAGGA, Dec. 29.—The greater portion of the wheat in the vicinity of Wagga, Coolamon, and Ganmain has been stripped. The farmers, in consequence of their dissatisfaction with the present ...
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Advertising : 508 wordsSir,—The passengers of the s.s Flinders have requested me to ask you, in justice to the able seamanship of Captain M'Eacharn, to place before your readers a statement ...
Article : 198 wordsSir,—Many of the residents of Malvern North have during many years been visited on New Year's eve by bands of boys and young men, who, under the pretence of ...
Article : 157 wordsAt the Coburg Police Court yesterday morning, before Messrs. Jukes and M'Crory, J. P.'s, Constable James Sanders proceeded against James Caldwell on a charge of driving a horse under ...
Article : 531 wordsThe following transters of licenses were granted: —Corriers Arms Hotel, Melbourne, M. Buckley to Michael Buckley: Moonee Valley Hotel, Fitzroy, E. Young to William Roth: Fountain Inn Hotel, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 530 wordsThe roof of two houses owned by Mr. James Moore, at 7 and 8 City-road, South Melbourne, were discovered to be on fire at 7 o'clock last night. The brigade was called ...
Article : 111 wordsSir,—I should like to add a few words in the way of emphasis especially of "Registrar's" letter last week. In the instructions sent to the presiding officers ...
Article : 249 wordsBusiness is being carried on as usual at the warehouses of Messrs. Peterson and Co., in Flinders-street, where one floor of the buildings was damaged by fire early ...
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Advertising : 320 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—There was a crowded attendance at the National Sporting Club to-night, to witness an encounter between D. Creedon, of Victoria, and J. Thomson, of this state, for the ...
Article : 169 wordsSir,—On behalf of the president and committee of the Richmond Creche, I beg to tender their sincere and hearty thanks to the trustees of the "Edward Wilson Fund" ...
Article : 62 wordsThere is very little change to report in the butter market. Business is [?]ul dull, and Australian continues to decline slowly. The Ormuz's choicest is fe[?]ching 100/ to 102/, and sets a fair demand, but ...
Article : 105 wordsThe following officers, Hy. Grattan bra[?]h, I.N.K., have been elected for the ensuing six months:—C.R., Brother Jas. Walsh: S.C.R., Brother P. Hennessy: secretary, Brother Daly: ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 30 Dec 1903, Page 6
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