A cook named John Restal was arrested at Patoka yesterday on a charge of attempting to poison with arsenic 10 station hands on the Rhodes Estate. On Monday morning the men ...
Article : 103 wordsThe leader of the Opposition, Mr. George Turner, addressed a meeting of his constituents at the town Hall, St. Kilda, last night, and unfolded his policy. The hall was filled to ...
Article : 9,176 wordsThe shearers have struck at Woollen Plains Station, in the Wyalong district, and a union camp has been formed. It is expected that the difficulty will be amicably settled. ...
Article : 100 wordsIn the Assembly, in reply to a question, the Colonial Secretary said the information he had received did not confirm the newspaper reports that the police had drawn revolvers on the ...
Article : 362 wordsThe Carlton Hall was crowded last evening, when Mr. John Gardiner addressed the electors. The chair was taken by Mr. S. Capper, who in his opening remarks ...
Article : 442 wordsA deputation representing the National Association waited on the Colonial Secretary today and urged the necessity for determined action in suppressing the shearing trouble. The ...
Article : 516 wordsThe schooner Christine, owned in Auckland, and bound from Hokianga to Napier with a cargo of telegraph poles, has been totally wrecked, her hull having been found on the ...
Article : 125 wordsMr. E. D. Williams held an euthusiastic meeting to-night, the theatre being crowded, and the candidate was received with enthusiasm. The mayor, Mr. Odgers, presided, and ...
Article : 378 wordsThe breach of promise case, Hogan v. Hickey, was continued to-day. The point had been raised that there could be no proper appearance of plaintiff, as she was, and had been, confined ...
Article : 187 wordsThe Peace Preservation Bill was introduced in the Assembly to-night. As indicated, it contains very stringent provisions. The preamble acts forth that grave disturbances have occurred, ...
Article : 330 wordsIn consequence of the concessions made by the New South Wales Railway Commissioners in wool freights the Mahonga clip, which used to go to Melbourne, is being trucked at Culcairn ...
Article : 56 wordsMr. G. H. Bennett, one of the retiring members for Richmond, addressed a crowded meeting of electors in the local town hall, on Tuesday night. Mr. J. Digby was voted to the ...
Article : 484 wordsAt the last general election the Hume Farmers' Union was divided on the fiscal question, and at the annual meeting of that body a motion was carried that the union support only ...
Article : 64 wordsMr. D. B. Lazarus met a large gathering of supporters at the Boohive Exchange to-night, Mr. E. W. Kirby in the chair. He said he had supported the Government consistently, but had ...
Article : 142 wordsIn the District Court to-day, J. H. Smiles, mechanical engineer, sued W. W. Head, secretary of the New Australia Association, to recover £70, the amount alleged to have been paid ...
Article : 144 wordsAt Tarrawingee to-day William Nulty was charged with threatening violence towards a free laborer named William Thomas, at Corona Station. On 28th August 30 men from the ...
Article : 147 wordsA few of Mr. T. Bent's supporters met at the public hall, Sandringham, last night, to take the preliminary steps towards organising a local committee to work in his behalf at the ...
Article : 434 wordsThe Council, on the motion of Mr. Ward, decided that it was desirable that Mr. Wragge's weather observations and forecasts should be afforded the same facilities for transmission by ...
Article : 285 wordsThe Temperance Hall was packed with a friendly audience at Mr. J. H. Curnow's meeting last night. Cr. Seedsman presided. The candidate said he would briefly state his views, ...
Article : 326 wordsThe Minister of Agriculture stated in the Assembly to-day that the report that phylloxera had again broken out in the Seven Hills district was confirmed. Under half an acre was affected, ...
Article : 50 wordsA large number of pastoralists held a meeting to-night to consider the position of the shearing difficulty. The meeting, which was fully representative, unanimously passed the ...
Article : 183 wordsA serious fire occurred here last night, when the premises of Messrs. Bohan, Mager, Coma and Gallagher were destroyed. The damage is estimated at £10,000, and the insurances total ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 54 wordsThe publishers of the newspapers Freeman's Journal and Australian Star were to-day fined £1 and costs each for inverting sporting advertisements contrary to the provisions of the ...
Article : 38 wordsAs considerable doubt exists in the public mind regarding the rolls that will be used in the coming election, it is worth while to explain the exact position of affairs. The Parliamentary roll ...
Article : 463 wordsIt is rumored that the labor members intend to strenuously oppose the Peace Preservation Bill, and will if necessary, stonewall it. The Governor has given £10 for the relief of ...
Article : 63 wordsThe 40 hands who were out from the boot factory of Mr. S. Book, at Ballarat East, a few days ago, owing to a reduction of 10 per cent., were this evening notified to resume work on ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 112 wordsAt Collingwood yesterday a monster cavalcade, comprising about 60 horses, 150 employes and the menagerie attached to Fillis's circus, and the usual heterogeneous collection of ...
Article : 161 wordsA meeting of the Liberal electors of Kara Kara, largely attended, was held to-day. Cr. Bray presided. It was unanimously decided to invite Mr. David M'Kenzie Dow to contest the ...
Article : 443 wordsMr. Soddon writes to Sir E. Braddon proposing that Tasmania cede Macquarie Island to New Zealand on the ground that it is a harbor for seal poachers. The proposal was made years ...
Article : 195 wordsMr. A. Deakin met a large number of his friends and supporters last evening at the Moonee Ponds town hall. A strong committee was formed, of which Cr. Frazer is chairman ...
Article : 81 wordsMr. F. Doran, of the Franklin River, started his machinery for scutching the fibre of flax today in the presence of many farmers, and Miss Doran christened the machinery. Mr. Cronin ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 128 wordsMr. D. V. Hennessy has, owing to the pressure which has been brought to bear upon him by his friends, reconsidered his proposal to withdraw from the election, and has now ...
Article : 50 wordsThe Macarthur and District Cheese and Butter Factory held the fourth half yearly meeting on Saturday. Good results had been achieved, a dividend of 5 per cent, declared and a ...
Article : 40 wordsThe Council of the Old Colonists' Association held their usual monthly meeting on Friday last, when there were present The President, Mr. R. C. Anderson, Messrs. R. Balderson, J. ...
Article : 166 wordsMr. J. W. Foster Rogers, one of the candidates for the Port Fairy electorate, addressed a large assemblage in the mechanics' hall here last night. The candidate was well received. ...
Article : 448 wordsA Diocesan festival was held in the Masonic hall this evening in aid of the Bishop of Melbourne Fund, and was largely attended. Among the speakers were the ...
Article : 275 wordsThe president of the Marine Board and Wardens Legoe and Hobbs left for Mount Gambier to-day to hold an inquiry into the wreck of the Eolus on the Carpenter rocks. ...
Article : 180 wordsMr. J. W. Kirton addressed the electors of Ballarat West this evening, the mayor of the city presiding. Mr. Kirton, who had a good reception, reviewed at ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 193 wordsA meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. J. M'Whae, who is contesting the Melbourne City electorate against the Treasurer, Mr. G. D. Carter, was held yesterday afternoon ...
Article : 910 wordsMr. G. J. Turner addressed the electors tonight, Doctor Joyce presiding. Mr. Turner said he felt compelled to oppose the Patterson Ministry, as they did not seem desirous of ...
Article : 389 wordsThe damage done by the fire at Stratford yesterday is estimated at £8000. Two young men named Henry Wills and Samuel C. Brierley have been drowned at ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Thu 6 Sep 1894, Page 6
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