The much-vexed question of the permanent reservation of the Ballarat common was again before the City Council at its meeting on Monday. Councillor Shoppee. ...
Article : 137 words"The wild tide-race that whips our harbour mouth" has become, with the developments of modern naval architecture, more than an inconvenience to passengers. The ...
Article : 1,473 wordsA nice technical point of law is involved [?] the contention that Sir Frederick Holder, who was elected Speaker of the House of Representative, on Wednesday 2nd inst., ...
Article : 714 wordsThe Railway Commissioners yesterday received a letter from a resident of Melbourne stating that he had been requested to forward an enclosed sum (£2) due to the ...
Article : 38 wordsPreparations for the second fight for the Melbourne seat in the House of Representatives have now begun. The contest will in all probability rest between Sir ...
Article : 910 wordsA meeting of the committee of the general division of the public service, formed to watch over the interests of their division on the question of separate ...
Article : 88 wordsThe judgment delivered by the High Court in the Wimmera election petition seems to make it clear that but for an opinion given by the Federal ...
Article : 719 wordsThe Railway Commissioners have approved of the acceptance of the following tenders:—Supply and delivery of 50 tons of [?]in. dog spikes, E. and W. Drayton Ltd., ...
Article : 68 wordsThe returning officer (Mr. G. F. Oakley) declared the poll in connection with the recent Donald and Swan Hill election at 12 o'clock to-day:—The final results were:— ...
Article : 43 wordsA special train will run on Thursday from Ballarat and all wayside stations, to enable the members of the Irish National Foresters and friends to attends the annual St. Patrick's Day procession. ...
Article : 48 wordsBishop Reville, of Bendigo, was entertained at St. Mary's College and the Christian Brothers' Boys' School on Monday, and was presented with addresses welcoming ...
Article : 241 wordsMr.E.C.De Garis of Mildura will be a candidate for the new electorate ot Swan Hill and Mildura. ...
Article : 28 wordsSir,—Overcrowding scems to be the delight of the Railway department on the South Gippsland line of late. For the past two months the Saturday evening train from ...
Article : 160 wordsA meeting of delegates from the Nalangil, Beeae, Beech Forest, Warrions, and Alvie branches, which form the Coiac branch centre, was held to-day, when the ...
Article : 306 wordsThe delay which broken weather caused in harvesting operations has resulted in thousands of wheat stacks being still un thrashed. Fields which were reserved for ...
Article : 344 wordsMr.W.H. and Mrs.Searle on Monday celebrated their golden wedding, and during the day the directors of the Western Sea Bathing Company and the captain of ...
Article : 183 wordsAt a meeting of the branch centre of the district farmers' associations, held on Saturday, it was decided to write to the Chamber of Agriculture requesting that body to ...
Article : 103 wordsA concert in aid of the Pomborneit Public Hall and Free Library realised £9/7.—The handsome cup given by Mr. W. J. Curle to the rifle club has been won by A. S. ...
Article : 94 wordsOn Saturday afternoon over 30 farmers and property-owners assembled at the Royal George Hotel for the purpose of forming a branch of the Cranbourne ...
Article : 111 wordsA man who for many years lived a hermit-like existence in a cave died in the Warrnambool Benevolent Asylum a few days ago. He was known as "Crayfish ...
Article : 305 wordsCHARLTON, March 12.—From a few interesting details of the wheat returns obtained by Mr. Lascelles on his Mallee land, Tyrrell Downs, this year, a very good iden of the value of those ...
Article : 488 wordsIn accordance with the order of the Chief Justice of Australia. The deputy registrar of the High Court (Mr. O'Halloran) yesterday began the recount of the votes recorded ...
Article : 283 wordsThe Chief Justice of the High Court heard a case of some interest in chambers to-day. Two applications were made—one by the Vale of Clwydd Coal-mining ...
Article : 371 wordsSir,—With your kind permission, I will place before my brother officers the following suggestion as a means of selecting a candidate to represent us in the Legislative ...
Article : 320 wordsA variety entertainment in aid of the "Maloney Defence Fund" was held in the Town-hall, North Melbourne, last night. The attendance numbered about 1,000. the ...
Article : 562 wordsThe patrons of the Queen's-hall had a varied entertainment presented to them last night. Proceedings opened with a six-round contest between two lightweights, in which Fred Prestion stood referce. ...
Article : 621 wordsCRESWICK. Monday.—The residence of Mr.William Ritchie storekeeper, was broken into at an early hour last evening and several articles of jewellery, valued at ...
Article : 234 wordsThe official correspondence which passed between the secretary for External Affairs and the collector of Customs at Sydney respecting the 16 Japanese sailors, who ...
Article : 502 wordsBIRCHIP, March 11.—For the past fortnight farmers have been busy burning off stubbles, and preparing the land for ploughing, and in many cases those who finished wheat carting in good time ...
Article : 418 wordsThe annual report of the board of directors of the Australian Natives' Association, which is to be submitted to the annual conference opening at Bairnsdale on Tuesday ...
Article : 557 wordsSir,—In justice to the framers of the Commonwealth Electoral Act and to the returning officers whose duty it was to administer it. some comment seems necessary ...
Article : 608 wordsDAYLESFORD, Monday.—A narrow escape from instant death was experienced on Saturday afternoon by a man named Simmonds, who had taken a contract to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 345 wordsThe Prime Minister stated last evening that the Navigation Bill shonld be ready for circulation to-morrow, when it will be laid on the table in the Senate. The measure ...
Article : 306 wordsCRESWICK.—A two-roomed brick residence, belonging to Mrs. Saville, of Kingston, was destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon. The origin of the fire is unknown. ...
Article : 259 wordsA warrant has been been issued for the arrest of Henry Meadows, aged about 50 years, lately treasurer of the Star of Australia Felix Tent. No. 1. in the I.O.R. He is ...
Article : 91 wordsSir,—Mr. Walter Murdoch—writing re the refercnce of the "Dictinary of National Biography" to George Barrington's prologue to "The Revenge"—states that "there is no ...
Article : 145 wordsHenry William Dye, a farmer, committed suicide last night by hanging himself. He was a native of the district, 45 years of age, and leaves a widow and family. An ...
Article : 91 wordsJohn Kelsall. late of Ballarat, retired merchant, who died on January 27, under a will dated February 23, 1901, left property valued for probate at £6,750, made up of real estate valued at £4,000, ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 15 Mar 1904, Page 7
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