The advocates of a practical system of clothing for the military forces will be glad to hear that the Major-General commanding has issued a general order containing the death warrant of the gaudy ...
Article : 2,244 wordsA new industry is being initiated by Messrs. Joshua Brothers, distillers, of Port Melbourne, for the manufacture of the finest quality of brandy from colonial wines, which from their ...
Article : 1,090 wordsThe Latin adage, Fin[?] coronal opus, very aptly expresses the function of last night at the Opera House, when a finish such as has rarely been seen in any theatre in the world, and never ...
Article : 631 wordsA fire occurred this morning in Erskine-street and destroyed the two top floors of promises occupied by Harris and Co., general importers, with a quantity of stock. The stocks of Henderson ...
Article : 461 wordsA committee has been formed at Bairnsdale for the purpose of holding an annual regatta on the Mitchell River. It is proposed to hold the first regatta on Easter Monday, and a ...
Article : 349 wordsA fire broke out to-day on board the American ship, Leading Wind, alongside the Auckland wharf, loading with flax and gum. All efforts to extinguish the fire failing, the ship was towed ...
Article : 143 wordsOur Tatura correspondent states that owing to the date fixed for the annual races at Balliwansville on the 17th February clashing with other meetings the committee has altered the date to the 24th ...
Article : 36 wordsThe V.A.T.C. hold their usual monthly meetings as Caulfield to-day, and the fine cool weather we are experiencing should ensure a good attendance. The programme starts at 1.15 p.m. with the Holiday Stakes of ...
Article : 140 wordsThe New South Wales Cricket Association selection committee last night decided upon the team to play Victoria in the match commencing to-morrow, as follows:-- Bannerman, Bonnor, Charlton, Donnan, Downes, ...
Article : 84 wordsThe weekly meeting of the Marine Board was held yesterday afternoon at the office, Flinders-street; Captain Fullerton, the president, in the chair. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 912 wordsThe weekly meeting of the committee of management of the Women's Hospital was held yesterday, Mrs. Munce in the chair. There were also present--Mesdames Don, Turnbull, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 297 wordsA deputation waited to-day on the Minister of Railways to protest against the exorbitant rates imposed by the Railway Commissioners. The deputation pointed out that the rates of ...
Article : 103 wordsEarly yesterday morning a fire, which is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary, broke out in a weatherboard and iron building situated at the corner of Little Charles and ...
Article : 130 wordsThe ordinary weekly meeting of the Trades Hall Council was held last night; the president, Mr. J. T. Sitch, occupying the chair. A VOTE OF CONDOLENCE. ...
Article : 1,009 wordsArrangements for the departure of the Governor for the Northern Territory in March next, with the object of crossing the continent from Port Darwin to Adelaide, are almost ...
Article : 169 wordsA shocking case of cruelty to a horse was investigated by the Collingwood magistrates yesterday, a carter named John Hearn being the defendant. Constable M'Dougall stated ...
Article : 101 wordsA charge of housebreaking and stealing was preferred, before the Brighton bench yesterday, against Beneion Horwitz and Leon Mendelawitz, who carried on business in Carlton as jewellers. ...
Article : 104 wordsAn accident occurred at the works of the Wilsmore Brick Co., Albert-street, West Brunswick, yesterday morning, by which an [?]mplo[?] named William Addis, sustained serious injury. ...
Article : 89 wordsThe Curacoa reports that when off Preservation Inlet she sighted a small steamer running before the gale, possibly the Kakanui, of which the Hinomoa has gone in search at ...
Article : 39 wordsSIR,--It was with some degree of pleasure I observed your remarks re the drainage scheme for Port Melbourne in the columns of The Age on Friday last, because hitherto Port Melbourne ...
Article : 993 wordsA Mauritius gentleman, learning that diphtheria was very prevalent in Victoria, has forwarded us the following prescription, which he states has proved effectual in that colony in ...
Article : 628 wordsThe South Melbourne club will run to Kilmore on the 24th inst. Meet quarter to 3 sharp. The Victory club leave the Haymarket at a quarter to 3 o' clock for a run to fern tree Gully, returning on ...
Article : 363 wordsThe antimony mines at Clonbinane, east of Kilmore, are developing excellent prospects. This week the Christina claim prevail the existence of a gold hearing reef and a rich antimony lode, which will ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 227 wordsA man named Charles Keene, resident at Clifton Hill, was prosecuted at the Collingwood court yesterday for neglecting to have his child vaccinated. Constable Selwood stated the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 284 wordsThe board of management of the Homoeopathic Hospital hold their ordinary monthly meeting at the institution, St. Kilda-road, last Wednesday evening. There were present:--The Rev. John ...
Article : 316 wordsA double burglary was perpetrated at Smith-street, Collingwood, and Smith-street, Fitzroy, between midnight on Thursday and daybreak yesterday. The stable of a ...
Article : 176 wordsA special meeting of the Victorian Football Association was held at Young and Jackson's Hotel, Flinders street, last evening, to receive and consider the report of a sub-committee appointed some time ago to revise the ...
Article : 193 wordsThe ordinary meeting of the council of the above association was held on Tuesday, when a quantity of correspondence relating to business matters and election of delegates for the forthcoming annual ...
Article : 282 wordsSIR,--Your able notice of Tuesday last, re the insufficient police service, has attracted much attention, and is likely to create considerable discussion in the future, so that I am ...
Article : 294 wordsIt is notified that pupils will now be received at the Melbourne Athletic Club for instruction in gymnastic exercises, boxing, wrestling and fencing. The various classes will commence on the 1st February, and the ...
Article : 72 wordsThe tender of a train conveying ballast for the new tracks new being laid at Flinders-street station, yesterday left the rails at the points nearly opposite the end of the St. Kilda ...
Article : 130 wordsAt the Carlton police court yesterday three brothers, named James George and Thomas Jones and William Hamilton, were charged on warrant with unlawfully assaulting Sergeant ...
Article : 156 wordsAll arrangements are now complete for the contest between Tracy and Williams, which takes place at the Crystal Palace on Monday night. Both men are to be in the ring at 9 p.m. sharp. Entries for the middle weight ...
Article : 65 wordsAt the Carlton court to-day several scratch matches will be played in which some of the principal players will take part. ...
Article : 19 wordsThe case against Thomas Grace and William Rooney--of assaulting George Weaver and robbing him of a purse containing £2 14s. 9d., on the 18th inst.-- adjourned from Thursday, was ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Sat 24 Jan 1891, Page 10
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