I received a card from Mr. Lsbilliere last week, inviting me to what on the ticket was styled "a Conference on Imperial Federation," to be held at the Westminister ...
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Article : 1,789 wordsThe match between the I Zingari club and the Australian elevon was resumed at Scarborough to-day, the attendance on tho ground being again very large. The weather, ...
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Article : 887 wordsThe authorities here are taking exceptional and very rigorous precautions to ensure the personal safety of the Czar during his Majesty's Visit to this city. ...
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Article : 173 wordsThe boats for conveying the cargo necessary for the projected Nile expedition will leave on Monday next, the vessels for the transport of the troops following shortly after ...
Article : 36 wordsSir Walter Scott's romance, Guy Mannering, condensed into a "musical drama" of two long acts, is not likely to be either striking as a reflex of the original composition or ...
Article : 510 wordsMr. H. Cuthbert addressed about 200 electors of the Clunes division of the Wellington province, at the town hall, on Saturday afternoon. The mayor (Mr. F. Robinson) presided. The ...
Article : 47 wordsThe following movements of British India Steam Navigation Company's steamers carrying Queensland mails are repored :-- BATAVIA, 6TH SEPTEMBER. ...
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Article : 30 wordsDenis Gleeson, a prospector, has arrived at Cooktown from New Guinea. He reports that he passed Professor Denton's grave, which he fenced round, with native assistance. He ...
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Article : 62 wordsThe usual fortnightly meeting of this association was held in the Trades Hall on Saturday evening, there being a large attendance, with the president, Mr. Shrewea, in the chair. ...
Article : 238 wordsThe total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,860,000 quarters, being the same as last week. ...
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Article : 116 wordsA very largely attended meeting of workmen employed by the Melbourne Harbor Trust was held at the Trades Hall on Saturday night, there being fully 200 persons present. Mr. W. B. ...
Article : 90 wordsSardou's popular drama, Friends, was reproduced at the Princess's Theatre on Saturday night before an excellent house. Friends cannot be ranked high as a drama, for its plor, ...
Article : 437 wordsThe strike at the Working Miners' United Company, Homebush, has fortunately terminated. The miners went on strike in consequence of on engineer, a carpenter and a ...
Article : 135 wordsThe usual halt yearly meeting of the Locomotive Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association was held in the Trades' Hall on Friday evening; the president, Mr. Henry Bindon, ...
Article : 237 wordsThe examination of Mary Kemp, postmistress at Branxholme, who was charged with stealing four £1 notes from a parcel, the property of the Post Office, was continued at the ...
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Article : 378 wordsThe first annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Victoria was held at the Protestant Hall on Friday, 5th September. There was a full attendance of ...
Article : 285 wordsThe Melbourne Clothing factories Operatives Association held their usual monthly meeting at the Trades Hall on Friday evening last. The president, Mr. G. Denton, occupied the chair. After ...
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Article : 26 wordsA sad accident happened on Saturday, at about noon, on the Flemington-road, by which a promising little boy named Archibald M'Lean, about 10 years of age, met ...
Article : 133 wordsMargaret Thompson, of Fitzroy, restaurant keeper. Causes or insolvency : Dulness in trade, inability to sell business carried on at the Treasury in consequence of the landlord withholding ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Mon 8 Sep 1884, Page 5
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