Much dissatisfaction is felt by residents of Hastings by the action of the Police department in persistently leaving the town entirely without police protection. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 200 wordsA breach of promise case engaged the attention of Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury to-day. A young woman. Emily Letitia Hull, of Cootamundra, domestic servant, ...
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Article : 207 wordsAt the meeting at the Ballarat Presbytery today it was unanimously resolved, on the motion of the Rev. E. Grav, seconded by Mr. E. White-- ...
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Article : 64 wordsAt the meeting of the Waranga shire council to-day the following resolution was passed:--That the president be appointed to represent the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 61 wordsA new fund, called the "Patriotic Transport Service Fund," has been instituted here. Its object is to send to the front from time to time, as money is subscribed, ...
Article : 184 wordsThe authorities in Victoria Barracks have lately been afforded ample proof of the enthusiasm that is being manifested throughout the colony on the Question of rifle ...
Article : 353 wordsIt is not definitely known what is the Governor's objection to attend the forthcoming banquet at Kalgoorlie, but it is understood that it is because the toast list includes ...
Article : 299 wordsSir,--Two misapprehensions appear to be involved m this dispute. First, that the Pacific scheme is one whit more patriotic than the Cape scheme. This is a pure ...
Article : 732 wordsGeorge Wilkinson, a well-known farmer, of Agnes River, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Constable Corrie, of Toora, on a charge of stealing two head of cattle, the ...
Article : 82 wordsThe sittings of the Supreme Court were continued to-day before Mr. Justice Hood. The trial of John Negus and John Henry Sparks, on a charge of highway robbery at ...
Article : 172 wordsThe bushmen were conveyed by special train from the city parade ground to Port Adelaide this morning and embarked on the troopship Maplemore. There was a ...
Article : 396 wordsAs a result of the collections made on Change during the patriotic demonstration of last Friday, Mr. F. J. Fleming, the honorary treasurer, is in a position to hand ...
Article : 46 wordsThe ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new building for the School of Mines and Industries, which will form another section in the row of noble public ...
Article : 124 wordsA conference of delegates from rifle clubs is now being convened by the military commandant, Major-General Downes and will be held in Melbourne on 10th March. ...
Article : 259 wordsThe students of the National Gallery propose giving some tableaux from BurneJones pictures in aid of the Patriotic Fund. The trustees have given their permission for ...
Article : 517 wordsThe following are to-day's forecasts:--VICTORIA (Wednesday, 6 p.m.).--By Mr. Baracchi: Fine and cool weather inland generally; cloudy, with passing showers, in coastal districts. ...
Article : 354 wordsShortly before 6 o'clock this morning a very serious fire was discovered to have broken out upstairs at the Temperance Hall. The fire was first noticed by a ...
Article : 430 wordsAlthough the season for the export of butter will not close for some weeks, the shipments so far largely exceed in the aggregate the total of last season. Up to the ...
Article : 231 wordsA movement is on foot to establish a detachment of Mounted Rifles at Bairnsdale. BIRCHIP, Wednesday. A rifle club is being formed at Curyo. ...
Article : 468 wordsThe men for the fifth contingent are in camp at Christchurch and Dunedin. The volunteers from the other districts will go under canvas next week. The applications ...
Article : 49 wordsThe March calendar of the General Sessions was continued before Judge Gaunt yesterday. RECEIVING. Arthur Cummings, who was presented on a ...
Article : 156 wordsThe following report has been received from the Melbourne Observatory:--Weather Chart, Wednesday, 7th March, at 9 a.m.--High atmospheric pressure (above 203 ...
Article : 337 wordsSome startling statements are made in the annual report of Dr. Kendall, medical officer of the water and sewerage board, on the health of the metropolis. His ...
Article : 317 wordsThe estate of Mary Ellen Daly, deceased, of Carlton, has been the subject of considerable litigation. At the local court yesterday, Julia Dunne, executrix of the estate, was sued by Mary ...
Article : 347 wordsAn old man named Bird, a fisherman, of Paynesville, recently disappeared. His boat has been found, bottom upwards, in Lake King. It is surmised that it was struck by ...
Article : 751 wordsAn old resident of the colony passed away on Tuesday afternoon in the person of Mr. Henry Gray, J.P., of Cobram, New-street, Middle Brighton. Death was due to failure of the heart's ...
Article : 177 wordsThe alarm was received at the head station, said Mr. Stein, at 7.11 p.m. and almost simultaneously from the No. 2 station, the street alarm and the watchman ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Thu 8 Mar 1900, Page 6
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