An old-age pensioner named John Barry, 70 years of age, who lived at 145 Pelhamstreet, Carlton, was found at the foot of a short flight of stairs leading from his room ...
Article : 67 wordsConsideration of the Estimates was commenced in Committee when the Senate metyesterday. On the division of "Parliament," Senator Stewart moved that the ...
Article : 1,947 wordsIn the House of Representatives yesterday the Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Batchelor) moved the second reading of the bill to amend the Immigration Restriction Act. ...
Article : 1,497 wordsIn the House of Representatives yesterday the Treasurer (Mr. Fisher), in answer to Dr. Maloney (V.), said that he would give careful consideration to the question ...
Article : 794 wordsThe state Premier (Sir Thomas Bent) opened the election campaign at the Brighton Drill-hall last night, when he addressed a large meeting of electors. He ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 188 wordsHASTINGS, Thursday. — Mr. Mark Young, of Tortoise Hoad, French Island, fell off a load of hay on Tuesday and broke his thigh. Mr. Young was brought to ...
Article : 41 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—A death from snake-bite is reported. A cooper named Walter Harden, while spending a holiday at Maroubra Bay yesterday, was bitten by ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 835 wordsCHILTERN, Thursday.—A shocking burning fatality occurred at the Chiltern Valley No 2 mine on Wednesday. Adeline Gatti, the six-year-old daughter of Mr. ...
Article : 120 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday. — The Legislative Assembly has been sitting continuously since yesterday afternoon and at a late hour to-night the Estimates were under ...
Article : 1,048 wordsRAINBOW, Thursday. — Mr. Harry Hecht, farmer, of Outlet Creek, was seated on a moving waggon of hay, when the hay frame gave way, causing the load to slip. ...
Article : 62 wordsSHEPPARTON, Thursday.—A evlinder of one of the two refrigerators at Messrs. Riedell and Dennis's bacon factory blew out to-day. An employee named W. Patterson, ...
Article : 54 wordsMURCHISON, Thursday.—Ernest Marsh, aged 17 years, whilst engaged in harvesting operations on the farm of Mr. P. Black, suddenly collapsed and died. A post-mortem ...
Article : 46 wordsKILMORE, Thursday.—Last night Mrs. M'Burney, wife of Mr. John M'Burney, was found dead on the verandah of the Presbyterian manse. Mrs. M'Burney left ...
Article : 141 wordsJudge Chomley yesterday passed sentence on prisoners convicted at the current sittings of the Court of General Sessions. James Howe, an old man, found guilty of ...
Article : 698 wordsSir,—Permit me to appeal through your columns on behalf of the little onces at the North Melbourne Creche. Their annual Christmas treat will be held the Saturday ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 120 wordsBitter complaints were made by councillors at the Moorabbin Council meeting on Monday of vandalism by holiday crowds in the level beach reserves. The shire engineer (Mr. A. C. Smith) ...
Article : 648 wordsBRUNSWICK,—President, Mr. A. H. Allen; vice-president. Mr. W. Keedle; treasurer, Mr. H. E. Cornwell; secretary, Mr. H. Irwin Cook; assistant secretary, Mr. E. A. Powell; committee, Messrs. ...
Article : 576 wordsADELAIDE, Thursday.—Tenders were received to-day by the South Australian Gas Company for bonds, amounting to £20,000, with interest at 4½ per cent. ...
Article : 205 wordsThe half-yearly meeting of the Loyal Governor Walder Lodge, No, 38, was held on December 7, in the Foresters'-hall, Smith-street, Collingwood. The following officers were elected for the half-year, ...
Article : 220 wordsThe Bairnsdale Pastoral and Agricultural Socicty's annual show was held on Thursday, in fine weather. Although the entries were not quite as numerous as last year, the exhibits all round ...
Article : 215 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday—The first prosecution under the amended Vagrancy Act, which was put in force a few days ago, took place to-day, when Charles Grisdale was ...
Article : 56 wordsWELLINGTON, Thursday. — To meet the expenditure necessary through the expansion of business, the Christchurch Gas Company proposes to increase its capital ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 11 Dec 1908, Page 8
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