A deputation representative of the Gordon College Council, accompanied by Sir Henry Wrixon, M.L.C., and Mr. Colechin. M.L.A., waited to-day on the Minister of Education ...
Article : 773 wordsHIGH WATER.—this day, 7.[?] a.m., 8.14 p.m. ...
Article : 14 wordsThe following is the weather forecast, as issued by the Government Meteorologist, on Wednesday, at 6 p.m. for the 24 hours following, viz.:— Fine, moderate temperatures, ...
Article : 42 wordsIt had been arranged for the Governor-General (Lord Northcote) to visit the freezing works at North Geelong on Tuesday last, but through the ...
Article : 66 wordsThe following meteorological report is furnished by the Geelong Field Neturalists' Club for 24 hours ending 5 p.m., January 17th, 1906:—Rainfall, nil; [?] January 1st, 0.105. ...
Article : 49 wordsAnother cf the popular Wednesday half-hoiiday excursions to Queensc[?]tr took place'yesterday, aud was largely patronised, the train being crowded by ...
Article : 37 wordsCourier, str., from Melbourne. Excelsior, str., from Melbourne. Edina, str., from Melbourne. SAILED.—January 17th. ...
Article : 85 wordsThe Postmaster-General has completed the preparation of the terms and conditions of the tenders for the next English mail service. The particulars ...
Article : 40 wordsThe sum of £896 was paid away yesterday by the stationmasters clerk, Geelong. this being the amount of the fortnight's wages. This amount does not ...
Article : 37 wordsThe limited accommodation for wheat vessels at the railway pier is already providing the pier official with awkward problems. There are two sailing vessels ...
Article : 114 wordsAnother busy day was experienced a[?] the wharves yesterday, due to the heavy arrivals of grain from the country. All vessels were kept going for the greater ...
Article : 74 wordsLoongana str., from Launceston. Flinders, str., from Warrnambool. Cap[?] Corso. str., from New Yrtk SAILED.—Jannary 17 h. ...
Article : 28 wordsAt the Poiice Court yesterday Constable Boland proceeded against a man named Michael Waters on a charge of careless use of fire. This was withdrawn, ...
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Advertising : 2,450 wordsThe annual inspection of the Geelong Fire Brigade was made last evening by Chief-officer T. S. Marshall, before whom 26 members of the brigade mustered ...
Article : 96 wordsEarly yesterday morning a bogie truck was derailed at Ma[?]erim. on the Queenscliff line. Several workmen were sent out from Geelong during the day. ...
Article : 41 wordsThe secretary of the shire of South Barwon. Mr. W. H. Buckland. has received word from the Public Works Department that £100 has been granted to ...
Article : 62 wordsIt was announced in some papers (writes our Melbourne correspondent) that the Larra estate between Melbourne and Geelong. belonging to Mr. ...
Article : 62 wordsThe issue of "The News of the Week." which will be ready to-day. contains the usual good budget of reading and pictorial matter, and is quite up to the good ...
Article : 168 wordsYesterday evening at sundown an interesting ceremony, known amongst German seamen as "Hoisting the Southern Cross." was observed on the ...
Article : 81 wordsA very largely attended public meeting was held in the Town Hall to-night. The Lord Mayor presided. and amongst those on the platform were Senator. Neild and ...
Article : 161 wordsThe Railway Commissioners (Messrs. Ta[?], Hudson and Fitzpatrick) visited Geelong yesterday to deal with various matters connected with wheat shipping. ...
Article : 474 wordsTo the equipment of the Geelong Fire Brigade there has been added an imported smoke helmet, supplied by the Country Fire Brigades Board, after ...
Article : 199 wordsA meeting of the sub-committee appointed by the Town Council to consider letters from Berringa asking for support for the proposed railway ...
Article : 195 wordsThe Wharf Laborers Union held a meeting to-night to discuss the situation in connection with the Darling Island strike. The strikers emphatically declared that they would ...
Article : 62 wordsThe recent defeat of Russia on land and on sea, her subsequent internal convulsions. and the Anglo-Japanese treaty, have temporarily placed India in a ...
Article : 820 wordsFor some months past the clerical department of the railway goods sheds has been managed by Mr. J. Kerley. who showed considerable ability in dealing ...
Article : 66 wordsIn replying yesterday to a request from a deputation of the Geelong Gordon College council for an increased subsidy, the Minister of Education said ...
Article : 135 wordsMr. S. O. Wood has received a letter from Mr. R. H. Frew, who says that during his recent visit to New Zealand he saw Wairiki looking like a 2year-old. ...
Article : 150 wordsThe large clock a the northern end of the railway station platform took advantage of the visit of the Railway Commissioners yesterday to stop wcrk ...
Article : 117 wordsThe letter from Mr. H. F. Richardson to the Town Council regarding the septic tank system of sewerage and suggesting that several of the larger municipalities ...
Article : 241 wordsAt a meeting of the Geelong and Western district railway clerks, Mr. J. Harris, of the Geelong parcels office. was elected to represent the association at ...
Article : 64 wordsThis afternoon a match will be played on the Osborne ground between the Geelong and Melbourne Polo Clubs. Play will commence punctually at 3 o'clock. The Geelong Club ...
Article : 57 wordsThe annual picnic in connection with All Saints' Sunday school was held at Torquay yesterday. The weather was all that could be desired for the occasion. ...
Article : 89 wordsA s[?]ratch match between the Barwon Juniors and the Chilwell Juniors will take place on tie Barwon ground this evening. Several other sporting items are crowded ...
Article : 29 wordsThere is now every probability that Mr. H. M. Hyndman. the well-known Socialist author and speaker, will shortly visit Australia. In a letter which Mr. ...
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Advertising : 136 wordsTh jockey Sutherland. who sustained concussion of the brain through a fall off Jargoon in the Geelong Cup on Saturday last, is rapidly regaining ...
Article : 53 wordsThe weekly reports received by Mr. H. Dykes, chief clerk of the Geelong Water Supply, show that the reservoirs are feeling the record demand made in ...
Article : 136 wordsThe half-holiday bay excursions to Portarhngton conducted by Huddar[?] Parker and Co. on Wednesdays and Saturdays continue to increase in ...
Article : 61 wordsIt is reported that the proposed Labor Parliament has been abandoned, owing to the unfriendly attitude of the Employers Association and lack of sympathy on the part of ...
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Advertising : 26 wordsThe handsome German ship Alstherthal hauled off into the bay yesterday with the frist cargo of wheat for the season. She was loaded by Jas. Bell and ...
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Geelong Advertiser (Vic. : 1859 - 1929), Thu 18 Jan 1906, Page 2
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