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| CEYLON. EXTRAORDINARY PROCEEDING—ABOLITION OF THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IN THE ISLAND. (From the Dublin Evening Mail.) The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803-1842) Thursday 17 March 1825, page 3 News | 1 | A.Cain 2009-09-04 20:20:43.0 | 2nd text print over 1st |
| MOUNT ALEXANDER. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Forest Creek, May 30th, 1853. The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Thursday 2 June 1853, page 5 News | 1 | A.Cain 2009-07-04 09:35:47.0 | Very faint and areas of text not visible at all. |
| STLEMAINE CRIMINAL SESSIONS. The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Thursday 30 June 1859, page 7 News | 1 | A.Cain 2009-06-25 21:25:44.0 | Pages overlap |
| DIPHTHERIA. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS. The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Saturday 18 August 1860, page 6 News | 1 | A.Cain 2009-06-25 20:47:36.0 | Left side print faint. |
| MOUNT ALEXANDER. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Forest Creck, September 18th, 1854. The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Wednesday 27 September 1854, page 4 News | 1 | A.Cain 2009-06-24 19:29:38.0 | System Error: page 5. Can't save corrections. |
| EXPLOSIVE BAR[?] Feared More Than Bite DOG AND DYNAMITE MELBOURNE, Tuesday. The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Wednesday 16 December 1931, page 2 News | 1 | A.Cain 2009-06-23 17:51:40.0 | Crease in page. |
| THE FLOODS. The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Tuesday 10 April 1860, page 6 News | 1 | A.Cain 2009-06-23 10:54:29.0 | Print of right side of column is unreadable. |
| METHYLATED SPIRIT DRUNK. The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Saturday 20 October 1928, page 14 News | 1 | A.Cain 2009-06-14 20:23:28.0 | Missing last line. |
| OLD NANCY'S GLORY BOX INTERESTING LETTERS. The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Saturday 8 October 1932, page 8 Detailed lists, results, guides | 1 | A.Cain 2009-05-30 18:19:41.0 | Print is too faint |
| MOTOR-CYCLIST'S CLAIM. Awarded £175 Damages. The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Friday 18 March 1932, page 7 News | 1 | A.Cain 2009-04-25 20:53:16.0 | Print is too faint. |
| COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT. The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Thursday 2 June 1927, page 18 News | 1 | A.Cain 2009-03-18 23:26:44.0 | Lines missing |
| COUNTRY NEWS. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT. The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Wednesday 2 June 1926, page 28 News | 1 | A.Cain 2009-03-08 23:36:18.0 | 3-4 lines missing. |
| CHRISTMAS SIGHTS. The Courier (Hobart, Tas. : 1840-1859) Monday 24 December 1855, page 2 News | 1 | A.Cain 2009-02-28 12:08:19.0 | Insuff. line space provided. |
| TO LEAVE LEAGUE. JAPAN'S DECISION. WITHDRAWAL FORTHWITH. REPORT UNACCEPTABLE. TOKIO, Feb. 18. The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Monday 20 February 1933, page 7 News | 1 | A.Cain 2009-01-16 11:19:58.0 | Line missing. |
| Family Notices The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Thursday 28 January 1915, page 1 Family Notices | 1 | A.Cain 2009-01-16 09:35:56.0 | Lines missing |
| To the Printer of the Sydney Gazette. The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803-1842) Sunday 11 December 1803, page 3 News | 1 | A.Cain 2009-01-14 21:25:29.0 | Difficult to decipher |
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| CASTLEMAINE. THURSDAY EVENING. The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Friday 26 April 1895, page 6 News | 2009-11-09 14:52:23.0 | A " Pledge-signing crusade " ia to be inaugurated here nest week by the Women's the week at Winter's Flat 'amongst nil tilts. THÜIISDAY EVENING. | A " Pledge-signing crusade " iS to be inaugurated here neXt week by the Women's the week at Winter's Flat amongst the adults. THURSDAY EVENING. |
| Family Notices The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Saturday 11 November 1939, page 4 Family Notices | 2009-11-03 09:49:25.0 | (Continuad from Page 4 ) 4 NDRlAVb - Mr m d Mrs ANDREW ¡mu Zx Parti} of Borung wish to Mncerely THANK all kind friends und relatives lor letters cards t Meg rams und personal expressions of B>mpath> alto for bcrutlful floral tributes \er> spec!ii thanks to Dr H Robln«-n of Charlton a!*o to lister» of Charlton Eu*h Nursing Hospital V» ill all accept this as n personal acknowledgment of our Mncere gratitude_ | (Continued from Page 4 ) ANDREWS - Mr. and Mrs. ANDREWS and Family, of Borong, wish to sincerely THANK all kind friends and relatives for letters, cards, telegrams, and personal expressions of Sympathy, also for beautiful floral tributes. Very special thanks to Dr. H. Robinson, of Charlton,also to sisters of Charlton Bush Nursing Hospital. Will all accept this as a personal acknowledgment of our sincere gratitude. |
| Family Notices The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Monday 21 October 1940, page 4 Family Notices | 2009-11-03 09:33:17.0 | ANDREW S -In loving memory of Lauris F J Andrews the belr-ed tnly son of Edward and Oertle (nee lames) Andrew« or Borung who pas-ed a« av on October 21 1939 darling brother of Lila and Margaret Mir rd In a ttiouvand nays Wed ratn r have sou end your love For even day we live TI an all the glory and the wealth This world could ever clvr -(Inserted by his loving lather mother and | ANDREWS -In loving memory of Lauris E. J. Andrews the beloved only son of Edward and Gertie (nee James) Andrews of Borung, who passed away on October 21, 1939, darling brother of Elsa and Margaret. Missed in a thousand ways, We'd rather have you and your love For even day we live, Than all the glory and the wealth This world could ever give. -(Inserted by his loving father, mother, and sisters.) |
| Family Notices The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Friday 3 November 1933, page 1 Family Notices | 2009-11-03 09:16:15.0 | "_0.__ _ tho dearly beloved vöimKCst daughter of Robert and Mrs Andrews und loved sister oí ïred Louisa (Mrs Jiloert Sophia (Mrs Stewart» George Arthur Emll} Mrs McGume) Florence (Mrs Weaver! Hannah (Mrs Castleman) Robert James Edward John and Reginald -Loved by all ANDREWS -On the 1st November at Korong ale Dordie the loved cousin of Winnie B 1st Nov ember at | Korongvale, Georgina, the dearly beloved youngest daughter of Robert and Mrs. Andrews, and loved sister of Fred, Louisa (Mrs. Jilbert), Sophia (Mrs. Stewart), George, Arthur, Emily (Mrs. McGuffie), Florence (Mrs. Weaver), Hannah (Mrs Castleman), Robert, James, Edward, John, and Reginald -Loved by all. ANDREWS -On the 1st November, at Korongvale, Dordie, the loved cousin of Winnie. On the 1st November, at |
| THE NEW GOLD DISCOVERY AT MALMSBURY. THE NEVER DESPAIR COMPANY. (BY OUR SPECIAL REPORTER) The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Monday 25 August 1890, page 7 News | 2009-10-21 14:49:35.0 | adjoining, has met with 11 thin lender showing gold 'lhe whole count.) on and oh the line nus been pegged out tis tar as '1 uradale, | adjoining, has met with a thin leader showing gold. The whole country on and off the line has been pegged out as far as Taradale. |
| THE NEW GOLD DISCOVERY AT MALMSBURY. THE NEVER DESPAIR COMPANY. (BY OUR SPECIAL REPORTER) The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Monday 25 August 1890, page 7 News | 2009-10-21 14:47:26.0 | TUB NEW GOLD DISCOVERY | AT MALMSBURY. THE NEVEU DESPAIR COMPANY. (HY Ouït Si'KoiAr, HE. OUT Eli ) Malmsbury will ni w11) a be famous in the gold history of Victoria, apart from ita heavy was here that the famous Ironstone fill i legal question was lought IIB to who wan the r'ghtful owner of metals beneath the earth's Burface, the owner of the freehold or the was carried to tim highest tribune! of the empire, who«e decision settled the question for nil time, that the Crown in pnrt nig with the fee simple ot lund still retained lace. ' Back in the fifties the »lluvial was nnrt gullies ua they wandered from Mel- bourne, from Ballniat, from Jim Crow, and from other rushes e» ¡oute to Mount Alex- ander, mid later on, when the golden gutters dipped tiwny under the lava, and were fol- lowed by the aid ol machinery, the reefs lound employment for those who preferred to test the sources trom which the rich surface goltl WIIB bolle ved to originate. village of Malmsbury a range ot hills run- ning north nnd south terminates in a pin- nence, lonking Bouth, can be Been the well the fumoua Queen's Birthduy (from which the owner ot the freehold drew £25,000 in South Queen'n Birthdn). At the foot of the group; to the nmth and east the little old English looking village ot Taradale The hold have given thousands ot ounces of gold and paid their earlier shareholder a lurae percentage on the capital 111 dividends Here and rhere on Belltopper Hill very rich patches of gold have been lound, but none of Hubber fossicked the lull lor the purpose of Birthday and O'Connor's line 01 reef. ' His practical mining knowledge lett bim to the the blufl, and so deep-seated wus his theory over that period. When ins hinds were ex- and work in tbe adjoining mines, often tor a twelvemonth at a time, until he Has in a financial position to furtbei prospect. His successful in obtaining n Bmall amount from the prospecting vote, and u tew months ago his perH-vornnce was rewarded by the dis- covery 0! what is believed to be a continua- tion ot the rich lode worked lower down. crushing gave '-'.oz. to the ton, the second over 10o¡_, and judging Iron, the qualny of ing will be over 12o_: to the ton. the shalt down 100tt. At 44ft. a drive wus put in south, and n winze sunk down over 40ft, from there. Where the lode waa hrst struck the stone was bin. in thickness, ann Bimilurly to the Queen's and 0 Con- nor's reel, it vanes from that width to u foot. The wini, has been sunk on the reef, and as it goes down the cold becomes richer. A the nhulr, and will reach the lode m 12 da)s or a fortnight. A drive south alone thelrcef goeB the «old has improved. I broke the bottom of the win/e. The nrat gave about Jdwt. to the dish ut heavy gold, that trom the end aboulbdwt., and that froiu the bottom about 4dwt. In addition to the heav) gold there was a lurge percentage ot line battery. Tnere is 110 Question about the reef being as rich at these nomts as the Queen's Birthdav was ut its shallower levels North, ubout 27Stt. away, an old shnit has been cleaned out mid sunk to 114ft This will be the main engine shnit A crosscut has been charged with mundic and showing traces ot ibis crosscut should strike the new reef The North Never liespair, a now companv adjoining, bus met with 11 thin lender showing | THE NEW GOLD DISCOVERY AT MALMSBURY. THE NEVER DESPAIR COMPANY. ( BY OUR SPECIAL REPORTER ) Malmsbury will always be famous in the gold history of Victoria, apart from its heavy was here that the famous Ironstone Hill legal question was fought as to who was the rightful owner of metals beneath the earth's surface, the owner of the freehold or the was carried to the highest tribunal of the empire, whose decision settled the question for all time, that the Crown in part- ing with the fee simple of land still retained face. Back in the fifties the alluvial was and gullies as they wandered from Mel- bourne, from Ballarat, from Jim Crow, and from other rushes enroute to Mount Alex- ander, and later on, when the golden gutters dipped away under the lava, and were fol- lowed by the aid of machinery, the reefs found employment for those who preferred to test the sources from which the rich surface gold was believed to originate. village of Malmsbury a range of hills run- ning north and south terminates in a pin- nence, looking south, can be seen the well the famous Queen's Birthday (from which the owner of the freehold drew £25,000 in South Queen's Birthday). At the foot of the group; to the north and east the little old English looking village of Taradale. The hold have given thousands of ounces of gold and paid their earlier shareholder a large percentage on the capital in dividends. Here and there on Belltopper Hill very rich patches of gold have been found, but none of Hubber fossicked the lull for the purpose of Birthday and O'Connor's line of reef. His practical mining knowledge led him to the the bluff, and so deep-seated was his theory over that period. When his funds were ex- and work in the adjoining mines, often for a twelvemonth at a time, until he was in a financial position to further prospect. His successful in obtaining a small amount from the prospecting vote, and a few months ago his perserverance was rewarded by the dis- covery of what is believed to be a continua- tion of the rich lode worked lower down. crushing gave 2½.oz. to the ton, the second over 10oz, and judging fron, the quality of ing will be over 12oz. to the ton. the shaft down 100ft. At 44ft. a drive was put in south, and a winze sunk down over 40ft, from there. Where the lode was first struck the stone was bin. in thickness, and similarly to the Queen's and O'Con- nor's reef, it varies from that width to a foot. The winze, has been sunk on the reef, and as it goes down the gold becomes richer. A the shaft, and will reach the lode in 12 days or a fortnight. A drive south alone the reef goes the gold has improved. I broke the bottom of the winze. The first gave about 3dwt. to the dish of heavy gold, that from the end about 6dwt., and that from the bottom about 4dwt. In addition to the heavy gold there was a large percentage of line battery. There is no Question about the reef being as rich at these points as the Queen's Birthday was at its shallower levels North, ubout 278ft. away, an old shaft has been cleaned out and sunk to 114ft. This will be the main engine shaft. A crosscut has been charged with mundic and showing traces of this crosscut should strike the new reef The North Never Despair, a new company adjoining, has met with 11 thin lender showing |
| CALL FOR MEN. RECRUITING IN VICTORIA. 333 ACCEPTED. The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Monday 6 March 1916, page 8 News | 2009-10-21 14:12:38.0 | New South Wales .". 86 63 Queensland. 67 49 Perth-. 124 64 | New South Wales 86 63 Queensland. . . . . . 67 49 Perth-. . . . . . . . . .124 64 |
| CALL FOR MEN. RECRUITING IN VICTORIA. 333 ACCEPTED. The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Monday 6 March 1916, page 8 News | 2009-10-21 14:09:15.0 | CAI_L FOR MEN. . scription-is ¡the only method,to.attain the , 333 ACCEPTED. Saturday's recruiting fignres are chiefly men accepted for,sorvieo out of the total number who volunteered. Sincc'Jnnuary 1 '21,865 Victorians of milita'rjr'agc have volun- teered, ond 13,757 haVc been accepted. Ap- pended are details of Saturdays rccrnit ing:- « . i . Town Hall Townsmen .... 267 . 108 . Countrymen... 82 65 Prahran ..; ..'.? ..34 22 to say in regard to recruiting results, ni which he said:-"The facts in regard lo en- listment are no1 complete, und there are his .o'piniojvj'we shall get the numbers re- Pcarco'B attitude is one of optimism-n finnie of mind not conducive to the best lull people into a Btute of false security Senator Peurce's opinion are the public de- the present recruiting campaign that cou dcsiied result. Senator Pearce says "the . facts in icgai d to enlistment are not com- enlist at once have not yet jxisscd into the army? . This can hardly be «8 publish daily in "lae Argus" at, correct, and there is no reason to suppose tbem 'otherwise, the position in Victoria by no Senator Peurce, but only emphasises the need for »eater response to the appeal for gations are twofold. Firstly, reinforcement« new army for which is needed 5.100 men per 16,600 men. Dosing the raising of these re- quirements over u period of seven months, From December 1 to February '29, a period of 13 weeks, the tolal requirements would be 22,282 men, leaving 30,018 lo he enrolled between February 29 and .Time 30 next. noddy enlistments should average 2,201 to 33-wccks to February 29 total 15,210, while the enlistments arc 13,787, bo, ns a matter ference to the table will explain the jiosi TABLE SHOWING PROPORTION OP 103W ARMY AND RBINFOROEMENTS REQUIRED. JP EN- LISTED, AT VABJODS PERIODS: ' " -' Volunteered. Accepted. ' Volunteered. Accepted. | CALL FOR MEN. scription-is the only method to attain the 333 ACCEPTED. Saturday's recruiting figures are chiefly men accepted for,service out of the total number who volunteered. Since January 1 24,965 Victorians of military age have volun- teered, ond 13,757 have been accepted. Ap- pended are details of Saturdays recruit- ing:- Town Hall- Townsmen . . . . 267 108 Countrymen . . . . 82 65 Prahran . . . . 34 22 to say in regard to recruiting results, in which he said:-"The facts in regard to en- listment are not complete, and there are his opinion we shall get the numbers re- Pearce's attitude is one of optimism-a frame of mind not conducive to the best lull people into a state of false security Senator Pearce's opinion are the public de- the present recruiting campaign that con- desired result. Senator Pearce says "the facts in regard to enlistment are not com- enlist at once have not yet passed into the army? This can hardly be as publish daily in "The Argus" as correct, and there is no reason to suppose them otherwise, the position in Victoria by no Senator Pearce, but only emphasises the need for greater response to the appeal for gations are twofold. Firstly, reinforcements new army for which is needed 5,100 men per 16,600 men. Basing the raising of these re- quirements over a period of seven months, From December 1 to February 29, a period of 13 weeks, the total requirements would be 22,282 men, leaving 30,018 to he enrolled between February 29 and June 30 next. weekly enlistments should average 2,201 to 33-weeks to February 29 total 15,210, while the enlistments are 13,787, as a matter ference to the table will explain the posi- TABLE SHOWING PROPORTION OF NEW ARMY AND REINFORCEMENTS REQUIRED. IF EN- LISTED, AT VARIOUS PERIODS: Volunteered. Accepted. Volunteered. Accepted. |
| TWO MORE CASUALTY LISTS Twentieth and Twenty-First 477 NAMES 55 KILLD. 419 WOUNDED The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Monday 24 May 1915, page 6 Detailed lists, results, guides | 2009-10-21 13:47:22.0 | TIÛ »RE CASUALTY LISTS SIJr.-Gcn. BRIDOIiS. W. T.. Div. H.Q., Toorak, Vic-Died of Wound.. 477 NAfV-ES I | TWO MORE CASUALTY LISTS Mjr.-Gen. BRIDGES. W.T., Div. H.Q., Toorak, Vic-Died of Wounds. 477 NAMES |
| AUSTRALIANS ABROAD. PROMOTIONS. The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Saturday 12 May 1917, page 18 News | 2009-10-21 13:32:48.0 | Mr. and Mrs. Marlow, of edwarde street, Reser- voir, Preston, have recieved news that their son active sservice over two years, serving at Gallipoli, | Mr. and Mrs. Marlow, of Edwarde street, Reser- voir, Preston, have received news that their son active service over two years, serving at Gallipoli, |
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