The SPEAKER took the chair at 3 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. PEARSON, in answer to Mr. TUTHILL, said that requisitions for new inspectors of ...
Article : 6,467 wordsGrasshoppers are reappearing in the district. The prospects of an abundant harvest are good, but it is feared the plague will almost ruin the crops again. ...
Article : 409 wordsThere was a meeting of the Cabinet this morning, when the question relating to the construction of locomotives was discussed; but no decision was arrived at, and the matter ...
Article : 261 wordsThe s. Catterthun, Captain Darke, arrived at Thursday Island yesterday, from Hong Kong the 8th inst., and Port Darwin 22nd inst., where she was five days quarantined. She brings the ...
Article : 343 wordsAt the District Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Panton, P.M., and Mr. Rappiport, J.P., Henry Friedman, the manager of Mr. F. M. Clark's variety troupe at the Opera House. ...
Article : 915 wordsMr. R. K. Montgomeria, who is a candidate for the representation of Bourke ward in the City Council, addressed the ratepayers at Stewart's Family Hotel, Spencer-street, last ...
Article : 140 wordsMr. M. H. Davies, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, introduced a deputation to the Chief Secretary yesterday, comprising the Mayor and councillors of the City of Melbourne, Prahran. ...
Article : 381 wordsThe funeral of the late Mr. Carl Feilberg was largely attended to-day, Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith being amongst the mourners. ...
Article : 23 wordsA deputation to the Commissioner of Public Works to-day urged that all expenditure except what was imperative should be stopped at the Serviceton railway station until the ...
Article : 130 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier, in answer to Mr. Murphy, said the Government had in Cabinet to-day considered the question of being represented at the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 330 wordsThe Flinders left Hobart this afternoon with a full complement of passengers, amongst them being Lady Hamilton and Miss Hamilton. Earl Carnarvon was unable to leave as he ...
Article : 77 wordsThe judging of cheap at the Agricultural and Pastoral Show took place to-day. The exhibits were fairly numerous, but the quality, with the exception of fat sheep, was scarcely ...
Article : 160 wordsThe Water Police yesterday, under the charge of Detective Coleman, proceeded on board the hulk Una, in Hobson's Bay, and arrested a man named Peter Matthews on a warrant, charging ...
Article : 110 wordsThe Government will submit proposals of retrenchment to the extent of £250,000. An industrial exhibition will be held at Dunedin in 1889. ...
Article : 26 wordsLODGING HOUSE QUARRELS.--The superintendent of "Our Lodgings," Mr. Grove, who was fined in the District Court on Monday on a charge of assault, gave one of his boarders. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 245 wordsA special meeting of the Hawthorn town council was held last night to consider the provisions of the bill for the formation of a Metropolitan Board of ...
Article : 368 wordsA deputation from the residents of Frankston waited upon the Railway Commissioners yesterday and asked that the trains which now run to Mordislloc on Sundays should be ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 293 wordsThe Victorian Clothing Factories Employes, Association held their usual fortnightly meeting at the Trades Hall on Tuesday evening. The president, Mr. Bird, occupied the chair, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 582 wordsA meeting of the Council of the Australian Wine Association was held on Tuesday, the 25th inst., at 4 p.m. Mr. R. Caughey presided. Correspondence was read from the secretary ...
Article : 238 wordsJohn Stevenson, 47 years of age, living at 371 Fitzroy-street, Fitzroy, was treated at the Melbourne Hospital on Tuesday for an injured shoulder and cut eye, the result of being ...
Article : 265 wordsSIR,--Referring to my letter signed "Gooseberry," I then drew your attention to the fact that preserved fruit was constantly coming into this colony duty free, or nearly ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 377 wordsThe annual meeting of the Victorian Academy of Arts was held on Tuesday evening in the gallery, Albert-street, Eastern Hill; Mr. J. Mather, ...
Article : 211 wordsThe following report has been received from the Melbourne Observatory:-- WEDNESDAY, 26TH OCTOBER.--Western Australia: Fine and clear in the north, with S.E. and ...
Article : 221 wordsThe hon. treasurer acknowledges with thanks the following additional donations to the above fund:-- Per Government House, "A Friend," £5; collected, ...
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Advertising : 200 wordsSIR,--Will you kindly oblige me by acknowledging receipt of the following donations, which have been handed to me, and also to return my sincere thanks to the public ...
Article : 91 wordsSIR,--In your issue of the 24th inst yon report the arrest of some men with burglars' tools, skeleton keys, &c., hidden away under the mattresses in the rooms which they ...
Article : 99 wordsFAT CATTLE.--About 2000 came forward for two week's supply, the bulk of which were of good and prime quality. About 1200 were from Queensland, and the remainder from New South Wales and Victoria. ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Thu 27 Oct 1887, Page 6
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