"George Russell," Little River, suggests that instead of lights, two or three bell-buoys should be placed some four or five miles off King's Island, as the lights are useless in foggy weather. ...
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Article : 1,589 wordsThe hearing of the charges of embezzlement made against the defaulter O'Ferrall was resumed yesterday, at the City Court, Mr. Gurner appearing as before for the prosecution, and Mr. ...
Article : 2,074 wordsWheat is still drooping, and foreign arrivals are abundant. Copper is firmer; Chili, £83 to £84; Australian, £91 to £93. ...
Article : 68 wordsThe board appointed by the Government to inquire into the best means to lessen the risks to shipwreck on King's Island, sat on Wednesday last, at the Steam Navigation Board ...
Article : 1,967 wordsThe board resumed its inquiry yesterday into the alleged mutinous and insubordinate conduct of Staff-sergeant Richard Empson, of the East Melbourne Artillery, at the Barracks yesterday. ...
Article : 1,574 wordsAt a Local Land Board held this morning, when applications for the forfeiture of the Moyne Swamp selections were being considered, the mayor, Dr. Scott, stated that ...
Article : 123 wordsSIR,--While reading the report relative to the dismasting of large iron sailing vessels that appeared in your Saturday's issue, it recalled to mind an idea that occurred to me at the time the ...
Article : 239 wordsSIR,--Let a mis-statement, falsehood if you will be repeated often enough, although it may outrage the common sense of the general public, it is sure to be believed by some, and in regard to ...
Article : 463 wordsOn Friday afternoon a dispute took place (says the Hamilton Spectator) between William M'Ginniskin, of Muddy Creek, and his nephew, John M'Ginniskin, concerning some ...
Article : 217 wordsThe Admiralty Court held in London has condemned the Candahar to pay a fine of £10,000 for sinking the ship Kingsbridge in the English Channel. ...
Article : 135 wordsSIR,--I cannot resist taking up my pen to return, through your columns, my heartfelt thanks to "A Sinner" for his letter in Saturday's Age. It is only those who like him suffer from the ...
Article : 371 wordsThe Ballarat Star states that a boy named John Edwards on Saturday reported to Sergeant M'Culloch that he, in company with another boy named Curley Scott, had found ...
Article : 303 wordsA monster meeting was held on Saturday night with reference to the Glenelg railway dispute, and a resolution was carried asking the Council to reconsider their decision, ...
Article : 116 wordsSIR,--I have ever had a very great reluctance, and, indeed, had formed a resolution long ago never to rush into print, as so very many are wont to do; but I now feel irresistably impelled ...
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Article : 494 wordsThe match between Jolimont and Albert Park ended in a decisive victory for Jolimont. Scores: Jolimont, 62; Albert Park, 41. Highest scorers for Jolimont, George Smith 29, and Donaldson ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 467 wordsHAWTHORN COUNCIL (10th February).--Correspondence was received from the local board of advice, in reply to a letter from the council, urging the necessity of additional school ...
Article : 228 wordsSIR,--I trust that when the Minister of Public Instruction brings forward his estimate for carrying out Mr. Higinbotham's motion (or resolutions) that members of the Legislative Assembly ...
Article : 197 wordsSIR,--The rain has come, and the dust has abated, at least for a time, but I wonder if the council of Hotham has any regard for the welfare of the ratepayers of Peel-street, between ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 793 wordsSIR,--In your issue of the 13th inst. I notice you have copied a paragraph from the Ballarat Star, in which Mr. Fisher, the winner of the late champion chess match, is claimed as ...
Article : 160 wordsThe annual meeting of the Victorian Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society was held last evening at the Polytechnic Hall. Mr. H. Henty occupied the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 504 wordsThe Age, which has always fought your battles, pointed out in its leading article of Saturday last that the revenue was deficient, and that a revision of taxation was absolute by necessary, that ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Tue 16 Feb 1875, Page 3
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