The mayor of the city, reporting on the local electric lighting and tramways companies, states that the committee appointed by the council has agreed to accept a ...
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Article : 1,157 wordsSir John and Miss Madden, Mrs. Bingham and Lord Richard Nevill were shown over the town hall, law courts and conservatory on Saturday morning, after which ...
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Article : 115 wordsThe Lyell Tharsis mine was the scene of a frightful accident this morning, two men --Con. Cronin and Thomas Murphy--losing their lives. During Saturday night, when ...
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Article : 212 wordsImmense crowds of people assembled in Bay-street at 3 o'clock. The friendly societies gathered at the town hall for Mafeking celebration. The Protestant Alliance, ...
Article : 271 wordsThe most severe shock of earthquake experienced in this district for many years occurred here at 12.35 to-day. The vibration lasted about 8 seconds, and was ...
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Article : 156 wordsThe invalided Victorian soldiers who have returned from South Africa under Captain Somerset, with the exception of those in hospital, were marched to the ...
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Article : 1,579 wordsCatholic members of the Victorian military forces to the number of about 250 attended at St. Patrick's Cathedral yesterday afternoon, being accommodated with seats ...
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Article : 195 wordsIn the evening the town hall was packed with citizens. The stage was handsomely decorated, and the mayor presided. Sir Frederick Sargood, M.L.C., and Messrs. ...
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Article : 151 wordsArrangements are being made by the military authorities to give the invalided New South Wales and Queensland soldiers returning from South Africa a fitting ...
Article : 83 wordsThere was a sensational clean up on Saturday of stone from Juetts United mine at Na[?]ine. Treated at the Royalist battery, half a ten stone yielded 1200 oz. 14 dwt. gold. About 50 ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Mon 28 May 1900, Page 6
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