On Friday Mr. Crouch (V.) spoke on the Defence Bill for 2½ hours, yet he had so much to say that he rose yesterday to resume his speech as fresh as if he had not ...
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Article : 494 wordsOn Saturday, 24th October, a number of new postal regulations will come into force throughout the Commonwealth. The most important of these relate to registered ...
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Article : 55 wordsWm. Morton, a well dressed man, was presented at the City Court yesterday on a charge of attempted suicide. The evidence in chief was given by a youth named Wm. ...
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Article : 247 wordsAt the Supreme Court to -day, before Mr. Justice flood, John Tuomey, who was committed for trial from Bright on a charge of assault with intent, was sentenced to six ...
Article : 195 wordsRecently the Braybrook council gazetted a by- law to prevent the grazing of stock on unfenced land: but a too vigilant inspector has caused the wrath of ratepayers to fall on the heads of ...
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Article : 374 wordsAt the last meeting of the Stawell borough council the following letter was read from the St. Arnaud borough council:-- ...
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Article : 317 wordsSir, --Under the heading of "Obstetric Nursing," Dr. Springthorpe advocates visiting nurses. It is quite evident he only speaks from a man's point of view, and ...
Article : 295 wordsThe milk test of a dairy cow at the Hopetoun show establishes a record, over 1¾ lb. of butter being made. One milking gave 21½ lb. of milk, 8.3 test, and 1,784 lb. ...
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Article : 55 wordsMiss Ivy Salvin, who instituted an action for breach of promise against Mr. Bigwood, husband of Miss Carrie Moore, made her bow to the public to -night as an actress. ...
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Article : 122 wordsInspector Borsum yesterday proceeded against Charles Malcolm at Flemington for travelling in a first class railway carriage with a second class ticket on 2nd October. Defendant did not ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Wed 14 Oct 1908, Page 8
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