A fire visitation the like of which has not been known for years has been sweeping over this district during yesterday and to-day. ...
Article : 807 wordsThe local Church of England some time ago raised £50 by a bazaar, in which raffles were the principal means used for disposing of the goods. Great ...
Article : 149 wordsThe labors of the Federal Convention will be resumed this morning, when the consideration of the constitution of the Federal High Court is to be continued in ...
Article : 236 wordsRichard Persse, night watchman on the ship Lake Superior, is alleged to have stabbed James Haughton, steward of the same vessel, at Port Adelaide early this morning. On ...
Article : 117 wordsA very peculiar case was heard in the Parramatta police court on Saturday. A woman named Daisy Bell, 43, applied at a house in Boundary-street for work, and was engaged. In ...
Article : 166 wordsGreat anxiety is felt here at arrival of the steamer Argyle from Melbourne. The Argyle was due in Bairnsdale yesterday (Friday) forenoon. ...
Article : 95 wordsA prominent resident of this district, who owns extensive properties in Gippsland, makes a suggestion in regard to the distribution of the Mayor's Relief Fund that it ...
Article : 206 wordsOne of the most successful of the festivities in connection with the visit of the federal delegates to Melbourne was the excursion down the Bay, which ...
Article : 1,020 wordsThe Queensland Government has forwarded a reply to the recent despatch from Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, on the question of Imperial 2d. postage, stating ...
Article : 321 wordsA meeting of shareholders' was held at the district cellars, Mooroopna, on Thursday, when an approximate statement was placed before the meeting, showing bank ...
Article : 138 wordsTravelling in the train on Saturday, on leaving Moe for Melbourne one of the passengers asked a porter how long it would be before the train got to Warragul. His ...
Article : 261 wordsLast night at 9.20 shocks ol earthquake were felt, passing in an easterly direction. There were two of them in quick succession, causing some alarm. Several persons in the ...
Article : 197 wordsConsiderable commotion was caused this morning by a Mr. T. K. O' Shea running through the street shouting "Police!" Two police were quickly on the scene, and ...
Article : 1,045 wordsTo-day was the worst on record here. The township was surrounded by flame, and people were in a state of panic. Business was temporarily suspended, and shop ...
Article : 760 wordsThe town is shrouded in smoke from surrounding fires, one of which broke out yesterday in Mr. White's paddock at the Tyers, running into Mrs. Oates's. The flames ...
Article : 246 wordsThe Stock department has received a telegram from the Chief Inspector of Stock, Sydney, asking whether it is true that cattle tick has been discovered at Fremantle, and, if ...
Article : 426 wordsThe fire at Woodburn, which broke out about a week ago, has done an enormous amount of damage. The fire first broke out on Egan's land, and spread through Messrs. ...
Article : 2,291 wordsResidents in Swan-street, Richmond, were greatly alarmed early yesterday morning by the noise of rapid and continued firing. Investigation showed that the moving ...
Article : 904 wordsWhile all around Gippsland bush fires have raged and devastated the country, in this vicinity the ravages were isolated. Several Moondarra farmers suffered damage ...
Article : 1,189 wordsThe railway revenue for the past nine months increased by £83,400. The Rev. Mr. Walker, a prominent figure in temperance circles, goes to Sydney in March to ...
Article : 53 wordsThe Rev. R. C. Flockart, who has been a conspicuous figure in the Wesleyan Methodist ministry in South Australia and Victoria for 49 years, died at his residence, ...
Article : 124 wordsThe R.M.S. Cuzco, which arrived from London on Saturday morning, experienced very rough weather during the last few days. The Bishop of Adelaide is on board, and also the ...
Article : 49 wordsIn addition to having supplied burnt-out farmers in Gippsland with the immediate necessaries of life, the Government will make advances to destitute settlers for the ...
Article : 171 wordsA serious disturbance occurred on board the ship Port Crawford, now lying at the Port Melbourne town pier, early yesterday morning. About 1.30, Senior Constable Nugent and ...
Article : 260 wordsLate last night a Mr. M' Millan reported to the North Carlton police that a robbery bad taken place at No. 630 Drummond-street, North Carlton. No particulars were available last ...
Article : 57 wordsNotwithstanding the ruin and desolation wrought by the bush fires at Thorpdale, Neerim, Jindivick and other centres in Gippsland, Warragul itself and the country ...
Article : 826 wordsThe Hallway department bas accepted the tender of Jno. O'Brien, of £44 18s. 4d., for tar paving the Inglewood station. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 93 wordsA general meeting of the society was held at 136 Swanston-street on Saturday. Mr. T. W. Borwick, chairman of directors, presided, and there was a good attendance. Notwithstanding the break in ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Mon 31 Jan 1898, Page 6
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