Rain overnight, a dreary forenoon, and then brilliant sunshine for the hour of the Royal wedding on Tuesday only emphasised the fickleness of the English climate. ...
Article : 765 wordsIt is officially announced that Egypt has been created an independent Sovereign State, subject to certain reservations, and that the protectorate has been terminated. ...
Article : 486 wordsThe section in the Tramways Act under which payments have to be made from revenue to charitable and other institutions is causing grave concern to the ...
Article : 886 wordsMany residents of Melbourne and of a number of outlying country and seaside places were rudely awakened at about 1 o'clock yesterday morning by unusual ...
Article : 1,095 wordsSHEPPARTON, Wednesday.—With the object of inspecting the Dookie Agricultural College and of obtaining personal knowledge of the irrigation works and ...
Article : 683 wordsHOBART, Wednesday.—A number of members of the crew which brought the Commonwealth steamer Largs Bay to Australia complained to-day of having been ...
Article : 470 wordsLast evening Mr. Gullett replied to the most recent statement of Mr. Hughes, and particularly to the complaint of the Prime Minister that ...
Article : 1,411 wordsSYDNEY, Wednesday.—Felicitations to Princess Mary on her marriage with Viscount Lascelles were forwarded to-day on behalf of the people of Australia by the ...
Article : 113 wordsThe following cable message was sent by Mr. G. J. C. Dyett, federal president of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia, to His Majesty the ...
Article : 101 wordsMembers attending the conference of the Methodist Churches of Victoria and Tasmania last night expressed gratification at the marriage of Princess Mary and Viscount ...
Article : 41 wordsSir.—Yesterday I returned home from the city in a disconsolate state of wonderment, having looked in vain for any display of flags upon the Government buildings (or, ...
Article : 126 wordsThe manager in Australia for the Commonwealth Government Line of steamers (Mr. Eva) made the following statement yesterday:—"The remarks' contained in ...
Article : 671 wordsThe political situation continues to be most interesting Frequent rumours associate the names of various members of the Cabinet with impending resignation. ...
Article : 154 wordsThe most serious conflict yet reported occurred at the mining town of Boksburg. A large body of strikers marched to the gaol with the object of releasing imprisoned ...
Article : 239 wordsMr. Michael Collins states that the Free State Government is able to provide £50,000 to £100,000 immediately, and £250,000 later for reconstruction work in ...
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Article : 458 wordsEvidence at the inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Viscount Harcourt, formerly Secretary of State for the Colonies, who was found dead in his ...
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Article : 57 wordsThe Minister for Public Works (Mr. Clarke) yesterday made clear to a deputation from the Footscray City Council that he did not intend in future to hear ...
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Article : 310 wordsTheir Majesties the King and Queen have sent a message of thanks to the people of the Empire for their affectionate good wishes on the occasion of Princess Mary's ...
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Article : 216 wordsThe contest for the seat in the St. Kilda Council vacated by Councillor H. Barnet, who retired recently, proved very close. The election was held yesterday. Mr. F. J. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 2 Mar 1922, Page 7
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