The Queensland banks have followed the initiative of the New South Wales banks and today lowered their deposit rates to 1½ per cent. for money ...
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Article : 253 wordsIn the Supreme Court yesterday, Mr. Outhwaite, of Messrs. Blake and Riggall, applied to the Chief Justice for an order on behalf of the liquidators of the City of Melbourne Bank, ...
Article : 881 wordsThe forty-seveth half yearly meting of the shareholders of the Mutual Store Limited was held at the store, Flinder-street, yesterday; Mr. Edward Langton, chairman of directors, ...
Article : 1,487 wordsThe inquiry into the complaints made by Mr. Sangster, M.L.A., against the Marine Board and its officers, whom he charged with serious neglect of duty in allowing vessels to leave the ...
Article : 3,461 wordsThe grand annual movable committee of the Manchester Independent Order of Oddfellows continued its sittings at the Hawthorn town hall yesterday. The Grand Master (Mr. William P. Northcott) ...
Article : 965 wordsThe Mentone Racing Club enjoys the unusual privilege of a Saturday afternoon's racing today, and as satisfactory entries have been received for the half dozen events on the card, Mr. Ashe should ...
Article : 840 wordsMr. David Telford, a produce merchant, of Main-street, an old and esteemed resident and tradesman, expired suddenly at his residence in Seallan-street this morning. Although in ...
Article : 127 wordsCyclists are reminded that entries for the St. Kilda Wheel Race, Scratch Race and Second and Third Club Handicap. to be run in connection with the above contest, close at the Cyclists' Club, Rassell-street, tonight ...
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Article : 46 wordsAt the ordinary meeting of the Marine Board yesterday a letter was read, asking whether the board had any objection to the extension of the powers of the Sangster ...
Article : 493 wordsOwing to the non-payment of allowances due by the Lands department to village settlers here, some of them have for weeks been existing on potatoes. ...
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Article : 124 wordsAt the City Morgue yesterday, Dr. Youl, the City Coroner, held an inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Frederick Robert William Anderson, of Hastings, ...
Article : 997 wordsAt the Milparinka police court on the 18th, Erskine Graham knight, alias Harry knight, and Sylvester O'Connor, alias Chris Connors, were committed for trial at Wilcannia sessions ...
Article : 97 wordsSouth Melbourne club hold trial fours on Albert Park lake this afternoon for trophies. Six crews will compete. First heat 3 o'clock. ...
Article : 16 wordsSwimming contests, water polo and 400 yards club championship of Victoria will take place at Stubbs's baths, Soth Melbourne, this afternoon, as per advertisement. ...
Article : 10 wordsAh You, a chairman, better known as "Six-fingered Jack," who has been repeatedly remanded on charges of stealing copper plates from the Co-operative Crushing works, at ...
Article : 96 wordsM.C.C. play Carlton on the Carlton green at 3 o'clock. ...
Article : 10 wordsWilliam Harrison was brought before the City Court yestrday, charged with larceny as a bailee of £921 5s., the property of his mother, Louisa Moore, and Annie Elizabeth ...
Article : 336 wordsThe report recently received that two Chinese fishermen had men murdered near Daly River by blacks has now been confirmed. The murder was committed at a creek opposite the Poron ...
Article : 101 wordsAt a meeting of the executive council of the Miners' Association of Victoria, held here yesterday, the finance committee's report, recommending that a special general levy of 1s. ...
Article : 82 wordsIn the Equity Court today, Mr. Justice Owen gave judgment on a matter which was brought before him to determine whether bishops of Australian dioceses outside New South Wales ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 301 wordsThe Court of General sessions was continued here today, before Judge Casey. Major A. P. Woods, late clerk of courts at Sale, who was found guilty of embezzlement ...
Article : 65 wordsSIR,--In your issue of this date my name is prominently brought forward in one part of Captain M'Kenzie's evidence. Permit me to say-- ...
Article : 98 wordsMr. R. A. F. Murray, Government geologist, who for some days has been inspecting various reefs and leads in this district, returned to Melbourne this afternoon. Mr. Murray is to report ...
Article : 256 wordsThe intercolonial matches finished here today. There was ideal weather. In the team match, five men, seven shots at 300, 500 and 600 yards, 12 teams competed. The Woodville ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 145 wordsSIR,--May I be permitted to request the insertion of the following correction of a statement in one of the leading articles of this morning's issue, which was written evidently ...
Article : 191 wordsThe new wing of the Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital on the Eastern Hill, built out of the munificent bequest left by the late Dr. Aubrey Bowen, and supplemented by the monetary ...
Article : 741 wordsIn the Supreme Court yesterday, Mr. Francis J. Sincock, Solicitor, applied to Mr. Justice A'Beckett to extend the time in which he might appeal against an order made by his Honor on ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 155 wordsAt an extraordinary meeting of shareholders in the Sydney Land Bank and Financial Agency Limited held today, resolutions were carried to voluntarily wind up the affairs of the company. ...
Article : 197 wordsMr. Woodroffe, Chief Mechanical Engineer, has received from Mr. Price Williams a letter in which he sets out the results of the trial tests of Victorian coal ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 106 wordsNearly a year ago Hugh Watt, a well known man in London financial circles, came to South Australia with the view of taking up a large tract of land in the Northern Territory on behalf of ...
Article : 562 wordsThere was a good audience at the Princess's Theatre last night to witness the final performance of Fedora. This evening Niobe, which has always been a favorite with admirers ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 123 wordsThe Full Court today delivered judgement in the appeal case Burns, Philp and Co. v. Howard Smith and Sons. The court ordered thta the finding of the jury in answer to certain ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 166 wordsW. E. Loughrey, first assistant teacher at the Hornby-street State school, Prahran, was reported by the head master last week as being complained against by female children ...
Article : 223 wordsThe ceremony of opening a new lighthouse at Rottnest was performed yesterday by the Governor, in tho presence of a large number of visitors. In the course of a speech Sir Gerard Smith ...
Article : 68 wordsThe cricket match between representatives of Intercolonial Shipping Companies was concluded today at Manly. The rain over night had completely spoiled the wicket, so a fresh one was rolled and matting laid. The ...
Article : 103 wordsAt a meeting of the hospital board this afternoon, the chairman (Dr. Magarey) said, with regard to the dispute between the Government and the honorary medical staff, the ...
Article : 236 wordsThe eight-oared crew for competing in the championship race with Victoria leaves by the Pateena on Monday. They crew has been doing hard training on the Tamar lately. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 240 wordsAt the Brighton police court yesterday, a lad named Charles Bennett was charged with wilfully damaging a fire alarm. Witnesses were ordered out of court, but Mr. Jardine, ...
Article : 159 wordsThe Crown is proceeding today with the second charge against Leonard Harper, the defaulting solicitor. Captain Bendall, underwriter, has visited the ...
Article : 66 wordsMessrs. Edward Waters and Son. patent agents, 131 William-street, Melbourne (alst Sydney and Brisbane), have recently filed the following applications for Victorian patents:— ...
Article : 99 wordsThe steamer Rotokino, which sailed from Devonport for Sydney today, carried 8175 bags of oats, 157 bags of peas, 1195 bags of chaff, 67 bags grass ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Sat 21 Mar 1896, Page 8
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