The coal famine made itself further felt to-day by an increase in the price of small coal by 2s. a ton, making the price 18s., at which figure some 200 tons changed hands. A quantity was The Government are buying a large quantity of coal for the railways, and to-day accepted tenders for 9000 tons, namely, 3000 for the southern and western lines at £975, 3000 tons ...
Article : 1,858 wordsSir BRYAN O'LOGHLEN said it was stated in the newspapers that the Premier had an important statement to make with reference to the coal supply of Victoria. The present was ...
Article : 5,914 wordsMr. Johnstone, a leading contractor of Ballarat, has resolved to grant his men the 45 hours per week boon, and the hands have resumed work. In other cases the strike ...
Article : 308 wordsAt a meeting of stewards of the Moonee Valley Pony Races, held yesterday, to take into consideration the complaint lodged by Mr. P. M. O'Connor against Mr. Joseph Thompson, it ...
Article : 69 wordsA fire occurred at an early hour this morning at 210 George-street, occupied by Marshall Bros., chemists; H. Hocking, wine merchant, and Schulze and Co., printers, by which a ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 473 wordsEvery effort is being made at the Mount Nicholas coal mine to fulfil at least some of the orders pouring in from all quarters, and a good deal of coal is being got out. More miners are, ...
Article : 52 wordsAt the invitation of Mr. H. C. Russell, Government Astronomer, some 350 ladies and gentlemen assembled to meet the members of the Australian Association for the Advancement ...
Article : 301 wordsIn the Supreme Court to-day James Allen, for complicity in allowing a Kanaka to criminally asault his daughter, under 12 years of age, was sentenced to six years' penal servitude. Accused ...
Article : 180 wordsIn the House of Assembly to-day the Minister of Education obtained leave to introduce a bill to amend the Education Act. He, however, did not meet with a favorable reception. The debate ...
Article : 156 wordsMr. BALFOUR brought up the report of the committee appointed to receive distinguished visitors at the opening of the Centennial Exhibition in conjunction with a committee from the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 186 wordsA special train left Adelaide to-day, taking 517 excursionists to Melbourne. This number is expected to be increased to 550 en route. Arrived: Kirkloch, from Liverpool; Oroya, ...
Article : 43 wordsThe steamship Bucephalus left for Calcutta to-day, with a full cargo of horses. Inspector Gordon goes to Melbourne in charge of the Government mineral exhibits. ...
Article : 42 wordsA smoke nuisance at Prahran was brought prominently under the notice of the local council on Monday by a petition and several letters from residents suffering thereby. The ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,297 wordsA fire broke out shortly after 6 o'clock yesterday evening at No. 79 Flinders-street west, occupied as a clothier's shop by Mr. Alex. Brodie, of 67 Graham-street, Port Melbourne. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 267 wordsThe City Coroner, Dr. Youl, held an inquest at the Fire Brigade Hotel, A'Beckett-street, on Saturday, into the circumstances connected with the sudden death of Bridget Strong, the ...
Article : 208 wordsA meeting of the council of the Working Men's College was held at the College-buildings on Monday. There were present:--Messrs. Ormond, M.L.C. (in the chair), F. H. Bromley, ...
Article : 181 wordsSIR,--The strike has taken place at last, and we are now face to face with the position. In your valuable journal of the 17th, referring to the Government and the Victorian coal fields, ...
Article : 930 wordsThe King-street police yesterday succeeded in capturing four expert members of the class of criminals known as "skylight thieves." About 4.30 yesterday afternoon four men were ...
Article : 235 wordsThe committee, consisting of Messrs. A. M'Cracken, H. Hunt, M. Minchin, P. O'Neill, J. F. C. James and R. Robinson, who were appointed by the Victorian Football Association to inquire into the ...
Article : 185 wordsASSAULT.--A desperate assault was perpetrated at the South Brunswick brick works at an early hour on Saturday morning by a young man named James Brown, 22 ...
Article : 684 wordsThe presentation of prizes in connection with Kings Junior Challenge Cricket Cup took place at King's committee rooms, Elgin-street, on Thursday evening last. King s Challenge Cup was presented ...
Article : 225 wordsThe four sections comprising the engineer corps competed on Saturday afternoon for a prize of 10 guineas, given by Sir W. J. Clarke. The result was a victory for section 3 ...
Article : 480 wordsAt a meeting of the Water and Sowerage Board to-day, it was stated that at the different waterworks there was a good supply of wood and coal, and that it was not anticipated the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 88 wordsThe ordinary meeting of the Locomotive Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association was held in the Trades Hall on the 17th inst; the president, Mr. E. Swift, in the chair. ...
Article : 302 wordsSIR,--Twelve months past April last the tender for the construction of the above railway line was accepted. The distance to be constructed was only 14 miles : the country is ...
Article : 161 wordsThe members of the Port Melbourne and Williamstown divisions of the Naval Brigade, to the number of 330, were engaged on Saturday afternoon in their monthly drill afloat. The ...
Article : 125 wordsThe annual installation in connection with Creswick Havilah Lodge, 799, E.C., [?]k place on Friday evening, and was attended a number of visiting officers and brethren. Bro. A. ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Wed 29 Aug 1888, Page 8
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