Amongst new sources of employment created by the exportation of food products has been the construction of rabbit crates. These were originally made by carpenters at 8s. per day for ...
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Article : 84 wordsThe committee appointed to draft the clauses of the new constitution bill completed their labors to-day, and the bill was circulated. At the morning sitting of the Convention Sir ...
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Article : 77 wordsThe returns for the March quarter of the eight banks doing business in South Australia and movement as compared with the December quarter, 1896, show that totals are as follow:-- ...
Article : 55 wordsA court of appeal was held yesterday at Essendon before Messrs. Davies (chairman), Hollick and Letham, when the valuations recently made on certain properties in the town were protested ...
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Article : 590 wordsA lengthy discussion took place at the Wimmera shire council on a communication from the Dimboola shire, soliciting co-operation in urging the Minister of ...
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Article : 150 wordsAt the usual meeting of the Coburg shire council last evening, Cr. Francis, president, in the chair, the question of condemning certain houses for sanitary reasons came under discussion. The ...
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Article : 92 wordsAn amateur pugilist named Frederick Williams was before the Carlton bench yesterday charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm upon Alfred Burrow. ...
Article : 162 wordsThe brief temporary session of the Parliament of New Zealand is over. Parliament stands prorogued till 10th June. The Ministry has still under consideration ...
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Article : 142 wordsAt last night's meeting of the Fitzroy council, Cr. Forgie gave notice of a motion favoring concerted action with the Collingwood council with a view to having a local telephone exchange. He contended ...
Article : 66 wordsThe monthly meeting of the council of the league was held at the Cyclists' Club last night. In the absence of the president Mr. W. E. G. Salter was voted to the chair. ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Tue 13 Apr 1897, Page 6
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