The Cabinet yesterday gave further consideration to the tariff amendments proposed to be submitted to Parliament during the approaching Parliamentary session. At ...
Article : 5,183 wordsIt is understood that the decree issued by the Pope in condemnation of the method of carrying on the agitation in Ireland is merely a precursory step in connection with the policy ...
Article : 75 wordsThe action of Russia in continuing to mass large numbers of troops on her frontiers is causing renewed uneasiness throughout Europe. The Marquis of Salisbury has expressed a ...
Article : 111 wordsPolice-sergeant Whitney this morning arrived from Melbourne to take charge of two woman accused of extensive frauds in Melbourne. Against one of the prisoners, ...
Article : 168 wordsThe misunderstanding which has arisen between the President of the Centennial Exhibition, Mr. Chief Justice Higinbotham, and the executive body, culminated ...
Article : 841 wordsThe 67 Chinese on board the steamer Afghan who desired to land in Melbourne, but were debarred from doing so by the action of the Government, left last evening, in company ...
Article : 1,075 wordsDr. W. J. Walsh, Archbishop of Dublin, has, in relation to the recent decree, declared his readiness and his earnest wish at all times to submit to the will of the Pope, but he is, ...
Article : 70 wordsAn important judgment was to-day pronounced by the Fall Court in the case of Reid v. Garrett (Minister of Lands). The points settled by the decision were--(A.) That ...
Article : 132 wordsMeetings of the branches of the National League established in London and Liverpool were held yesterday for the consideration of the Pope's decree. At both meetings the ...
Article : 55 wordsThe Sultan of Turkey is seriously alarmed in connection with the movements of Russian troops. Fearing an attack on Constantinople, orders have been issued to the Turkish military ...
Article : 86 wordsThis morning the executive committee appointed by the Rabbit Conference to investigate experiments made for the extermination of rabbits, had an interview with the Minister ...
Article : 319 wordsGreat inconvenience has been caused in connection with the appeal made by Mr. W. O'Brien, M.P. for the North-Eastern division of Cork, against the sentence of four ...
Article : 71 wordsLarge additions are being made to the Russian forces on the frontiers in Asia Minor. ...
Article : 21 wordsSir Graham Berry, Agent-Geaeral for Victoria, is actively interesting himself in the endeavor to obtain a good collection of arms and armor for display in the armament ...
Article : 91 wordsAn extraordinary series of banking failures is reported from Buenos Ayres, the capital city of the Argentine Republic It is stated, that 15 of the banks carrying on business in ...
Article : 67 wordsA man named William Martin, 50 years of age, an engineer employed at the Coffee Palace in Bourke-street, was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital yesterday afternoon, suffering ...
Article : 152 wordsThe magnificent collection of English pictures which are about to be shipped to Melbourne, to be placed on view at the Exhibition, are being insured for the sun of £100,000. ...
Article : 51 wordsThere was a large attendance of members of the local branch of the Australian Natives' Association at the meeting held last night, when much discussion arose upon the conduct ...
Article : 202 wordsA deputation representing English hop growers waited upon the Marquis of Salisbury yesterday, and brought under his notice the depressed condition of the industry, which was ...
Article : 124 wordsAn application was made to the Full Court yesterday to restrain the registrar of titles from bringing the land upon which the Opera House is erected under the operation of the ...
Article : 447 wordsThe second reading of the Early Closing Bill introduced in the House of Commons by Sir John Lubbock, the Liberal member for the London University, was moved this ...
Article : 59 wordsMr. Deakin received the resignation of the president yesterday afternoon, but has not yet taken any action upon it. He is hopeful, however, of being able to induce the Chief ...
Article : 121 wordsA terrible accident occurred yesterday to young girl named Sargentson. She was working in the kitchen near the fire, when her dress caught aud she rushed out to the yard, when ...
Article : 99 wordsCommunications have been received from Emin Bey, for whose relief an expedition, under the command of Mr. H. M. Stanley, the well known explorer, was despatched to ...
Article : 121 wordsSome 250 unemployed this morning were in attendance at the Public Works department to hear the decision of the Minister of Works in reference to giving them work. They were ...
Article : 103 wordsThe Government of France continue to protest warmly against the new duty of 5s, per dozen imposed in England on bottled wines, and to threaten that if the duty be maintained ...
Article : 58 wordsA public meeting was held in the vestibule of the Town Hall this evening, having for its object the protesting against the importation of Chinese. The hall was ...
Article : 273 wordsA very sudden death took place here last night. Mr. Thomas Hand, the shire engineer, was seized by a fit of apoplexy while on his way home, and died on the road. His dead ...
Article : 147 wordsBetween 70 and 80 residents of Yandoit met last night at the Mechanics' Institute, at that place, to advocate the construction of a line of railway from Daylesford to Strangways [?] ...
Article : 402 wordsThe Canadian Senate has adopted the treaty framed by the commission which recently met to consider the fisheries dispute, and which secures certain concessions both to ...
Article : 41 wordsThe first chapter of the Chinese difficulty was concluded yesterday. Just before 5 o'clock in the afternoon the e.e. Afghan weighed anchor and steamed away for Sydney, where it is to ...
Article : 1,411 wordsA sad railway fatality took place at Morwell to-day. A child, 9 years old, was going to school, when, on crossing the railway line near the station, he was run over by a ...
Article : 58 wordsThe directors of the London Chartered Bank have declared a dividend at the rate of 7 per cent, per annum for the half year, besides carrying £20,000 to the reserve fund and £9000 ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 125 wordsThe Kyneton general sessions were concluded this evening. His Honor Judge Chomley presided, and Mr. W. E. Johnston prosecuted for the Crown. George Barley, late an employe of ...
Article : 283 wordsThe Marylebone Cricket Club has decided, on the motion of Lord Harris, to obtain the opinions of other loading clubs respecting the proposed alterations in the rules of cricket ...
Article : 44 wordsA mining accident occurred last night in the North Magdala mine. A young man named Nicholas Richards was engaged with another man at the bottom of the shaft when a heavy ...
Article : 112 wordsAt the North Melbourne court yesterday a grocer named R. W. Kennedy, carrying on business in Abbotsford-street, was proceeded against by Mr. Leeming, inspector under the ...
Article : 199 wordsThe ship Eastminster is posted at Lloyd's as overdue and missing. ...
Article : 18 wordsThe p[?]ce of tin has further fallen £1, the present quotation being £90. ...
Article : 19 wordsAt the wool sales to-day 13,000 bales were catalogued. The competition continues active, and prices are becoming firmer. ...
Article : 24 wordsA sharp shock of earthquake was felt at Wellington, Wanganui and Waipawa early this morning. No damage was done. ...
Article : 33 wordsHenry R. Watson, a child, 6 years of age, whilst playing at his parents' residence, Barklystreet, East Brunswick, yesterday, fell off a bench, and sustained an injury above the left eye. ...
Article : 95 wordsJohn Blight, of Tamleugh West, near Shepparton. Liabilities, £3342; assets, land at Kialla West valued at £1500, but mortgaged for £500. ...
Article : 27 wordsOn Wednesday evening the dead body of a man was found floating in the River Yarra at Richmond, and on being recovered by the police was taken to the morgue. The body was ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Fri 4 May 1888, Page 5
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