The election of directors of the Co-operative Distribution Society resulted in the return of the three retiring members of the board, who were opposed by three ...
Article : 100 wordsForecast by the Commonwealth meteorologist (Mr. H. A Hunt), Tuesday, 9a p.m.— "Fine and pleasnat, with variable windk. Some morning ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 178 wordsPeter Dodd, a plumber, living in Wright-street, East Prahran, was engaged yesterday afternoon at East Malvern, with Mr. David Hyslop and two other men, in felling and ...
Article : 91 wordsMadame Calve has so greatly benefited by her rest that it is certain that she will be able to appear on Thursday evening. She will sing the air of Salome ("II est ...
Article : 169 wordsADELAIDE, Tuesday.—Four States are represented at the sixth annual conference of the Associated Chambers of Manufactures, which was opened in Adelaide ...
Article : 305 wordsA meeting of the Northcote Ratepayers' Association in the town-hall Northcote, last night, at which Mr. R. H. Nelson presided, considered a platform containing the ...
Article : 351 wordsThe report of Sir William Matthews, the eminent harbour engineer on the improvements of the port of Melbourne, together with the letter of Mr. W. Davidson, ...
Article : 3,138 wordsMINYIP, Tuesday.—At the last meeting of the Dunmunkle Shire Council, some strong comments were made regarding the immigration scheme formulated by Mr. ...
Article : 139 wordsAbout midday yesterday a little girl, aged 2 years, was drowned in a waterhole about 10 chains from the house of her father, Mr. W. G. Beard, Waverley-road Mulgrave. ...
Article : 86 wordsThe balance of the fine imposed on George Coates for street betting having been paid he was released from custody on Tuesday. A charge against Percival Palmer of the ...
Article : 210 wordsOranges are at present in small supply and of poor quality. The fruit inspection officers state that there has been a very good crop in New South Wales and ...
Article : 678 wordsTRARALGON, Tuesday.—A letter from the State's Rivers and Water Commission came before the Traralgon Shire Council on Saturday, asking if that body would ...
Article : 119 wordsSir,—We ask the favour of being allowed the opportunity of replying to the town clerk's letter in "The Argus" to-day. Firstly, he states that our statements are ...
Article : 1,007 wordsCASTERTON, Tuesday.—W. H. Smith, aged 23 years of Byaduk, was dangerously injured at the Chetwjnd races on Friday, owing to a fall, while riding in the first race. ...
Article : 75 wordsWAGGA, Tuesday.—Kathleen Honner, a schoolgirl, was being driven home from the Convent School, at Junee, by an elder brother when, three miles from the town, the ...
Article : 93 wordsA slander action engaged the attention of Judge Eagleson in the County Court yesterday. The plaintiff was William John Dickson, of Christmas-street, Northcote, ...
Article : 388 wordsInspector Horsburgh, of the Postal department, has paid another visit to Geelong to inquire into the fresh complaints of the Chamber of Commerce relative to the ...
Article : 127 wordsThough the State Treasurer(Mr. Watt) has announced that he will ask Parliament to create 4 per cent. stock for the investment of the funds of friendly societies, ...
Article : 183 wordsThe letter from the Melbourne City Council regarding the holding of a conference to consider the question of the control of the tramways system, was read last night at the ...
Article : 176 wordsThe Moorabbin Council at its meeting on Monday received a letter from the Cheltenham progress League asking if the council were aware that it was proposed to build ...
Article : 106 wordsIn various paits of the district efforts are being made to cultivate land turned over by dredging operations which his been generally hold to be worthless. At ...
Article : 159 wordsLONGREACH (Q.), Tuesday.—A girl named Nellie Winters, aged 6 died. on Saturday evening under distressing circumstances. On the previous Sunday she ate ...
Article : 133 wordsSir,—In day's long past I taught as an assistant in both Richmond and South Melbourne—localiries considered at least "lively." In the former suburb the school ...
Article : 538 wordsThe powers of the Legislative Council in checking socialistic legislation were briefly reviewed in the progress report presented yesterday to the meeting of the Council of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 565 wordsARARAT, Tuesday.—The Ararat Shire Council to-day officially opened two new bridges near Crowlands. The council was the first corporation in the country districts ...
Article : 216 wordsSYDNEY,Tuesday.—A return from the Mines department shows that the value of the silver copper tin, and coal exported during the first quartet of this year was ...
Article : 111 wordsMr. M. S. Keast reports hiving made the following sales of New South Wales station properties during the last fortnight:— NELUNGALLO. ...
Article : 173 wordsAn order was passed by the State Executive Council yesterday, proclaiming "Searboro," Waverley road, East Malvern, to be a place for the ...
Article : 104 wordsSWAN HILL, Monday.—At the court of petty sessions yesterday Hector Henderson, of Lake Boga, was fined £26, with £46 costs, for sly groy-selling. Defendant held ...
Article : 40 wordsBRISBANE, Tuesday.—On the arrival of the s.s. Bombala, from Townsville, to-day it was reported that the steward, Daniel Edwards, died yesterday. He had been ...
Article : 38 wordsAt Her Majesty's Theatre "The Dollar Princess" is charming large audiences with its melodious music, its laughable comedy. and all the features which go to make up the entertainment. The ...
Article : 770 wordsL. Wilding Flinders, reports the following recent sales:—On account estate late Mrs. S. E. Darley, 232 acres grazing land, at £4/5/ per acre; account Mr. F. G. Savage, residential property, at ...
Article : 149 wordsSEYMOUR, Tuesday.—An epidemic of mumps wah reported at the Board of Advice meeting to-day to have broken out at Sugarloaf Creek school. In regard to the ...
Article : 117 wordsPERTH, Tuesday.—The Perth Technical School, St. George's Terrace, erected at a cost of £13,000, was opened by the Governor (sir Gerald Strickland) to-day. ...
Article : 154 wordsA speedy end was made yesterday by a jury of four, in the County Court, before Judge Chomley, of the action, Boyd v. Alexander, in which Fitz Alan Boyd, ...
Article : 161 wordsAlso, on behalf of Mr. Landry, of South Australia, his well-known property, containing 2,560 acres at Trundle, five miles from railway station and also Mr. West's property of 2,560 acres, at ...
Article : 54 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—Complaints were made against the Railway department with reference to the Glen Innes passenger train from Sydney. It is stated that on a recent ...
Article : 92 wordsSir,—Some years ago, in the course of a speech at Glasgow, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain made the painful remark that "the predominant churches in all history, whatever ...
Article : 316 wordsAt the Footscray Council meeting on Monday evening the surveyor reported on the tendes received for the suction gas engine plant, and recommended that the tender of Kynoch Limited ...
Article : 643 wordsWELLINGTON, Tuesday.—The Government has decided to send representatives to the Agentine Exhibition. with a collection of the chief products of the Domiaion. ...
Article : 64 wordsIn his letter in "The Argus" yesterday "Disgusted" complained of the practice of passengers taking possession of seats in railway carriages by putting hats, ...
Article : 81 wordsSir,—There is neither rhyme not reason in the Town-hall authorities charging more for the hall if the charge for admissson is more than 5/ per head; viz., if the price be ...
Article : 273 wordsA recommendation is made in the public works committee's report to the Harbour Trust to-day that the engineer be authorissued to prepare plans and specifications for ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 258 wordsADELAIDE, Tuesday.—The two Japanese war-ships Aso and Soya arrived at the Semaphore anchorage this morning. The vessels left Melbourne on Saturday and ...
Article : 107 wordsCaptain T. Pye who has been appointed shooting captain of the Australian team of riflemen for Bisley, is officer commanding the Intelligence Corns, and deputy Government arcitect of ...
Article : 482 wordsShortly after 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon a horse and vehicle, in charge of J. Codwell, and the property of the National Cash Regtster Company, Bourke-street, was ...
Article : 163 wordsSir,—I read the town clerk's letter in "The Argus" of to-day, and was struck with his unsound advice as to the public paving for booked seats ...
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Advertising : 248 wordsThe Licenses Reduction Board continued yesterday the hearing of deprivation business in the Central Fitzroy district. In the case of the British Lion Hotel, Westgarth-street, Mr. Jefferson ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 93 wordsSYDNEY, Tuesday.—A case, ostensibly containing Chinese wine, was opened in the Circular Quay Customs shed this afternoon. At the bottom of the case two large tins. ...
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Advertising : 142 wordsHORSHAM, Tuesday.—At half-past 1 o'clock this morning a four-roomed weatherboard house in John-street was destroyed by fire. The occupant, Mr. Charles west. was awakened by stifling smoke, and ...
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Advertising : 70 wordsBENDIGO, Tuesday.—The Licenses' Reduction Board will commence its sittings in Bendigo on May 11. A list of 36 hotels has to be considered. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 20 Apr 1910, Page 8
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