The inquiry into the fatal fire at the Wentworth Hotel was concluded to-day, when the jury returned an open verdict, there being no evidence to distinctly show how or by what ...
Article : 215 wordsThe sittings of the second session of the Intercolonial Congress of Australasia were, resumed yesterday at Wilson Hall, Melbourne University. There was a fair attendance of members. The ...
Article : 3,217 wordsThe forty-first match between the colonics of Victoria and New South Wales was commenced yesterday on the Melbourne cricket ground. The fact of each colony having won 20 of the 40 ...
Article : 2,504 wordsThe following copy of a letter sent by the Metropolitan Fire Brigades' Association to the various municipal councils in the Metropolitan district has been handed to us for publication:-- ...
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Article : 2,419 wordsThe Government has decided to appoint Mr. Gray, the Under Colonial Secretary, as Railway Commissioner, at a salary of £1500 per annum. It is understood that Mr. Curnow, ...
Article : 158 wordsArrived: Cochin, from London; Albany, from Melbourne; Wonoona, from Newcastle. Sailed: Carthage and South Australian, for Melbourne; Duke of Devonshire, for London. ...
Article : 31 wordsMr. Lochle has finally retired from the management of the West Australian Bank, after 43 years service. Mr. John R. Law, the ...
Article : 72 wordsThe gratuitous distribution of meals and clothing through the rescue department of the Salvation Army at the Prison Gate Brigad[?] Home in Latrobe-street, Melbourne, which ...
Article : 359 wordsThe weather is again cool and pleasant, and rain is closely threatening. ...
Article : 15 wordsA well attended public meeting was held in the town hall this evening to protest against the proclamation issued by the Minister of Lands in connection with the cutting of ...
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Article : 140 wordsSome attention is being directed to the extensive deposit of lignite, proved by boring operations, on the lease of the Chalk's No. 4 Gold Mining Company, Carisbrook. The ...
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Article : 350 wordsThe first meeting of the council of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday afternoon, the president of the society (Mr. R. Reid) being in the chair. There were also ...
Article : 272 wordsAt 3 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the shop and dwelling owned by Mr. Levinson, at the corner of Sturt and Pleasant streets, and latterly, occupied by Mr. Ottaway, butcher. ...
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Article : 155 wordsThis afternoon a young man named Daniel Kelly fell from the scaffolding at the new Ballarat Club buildings in Dana-street and was killed. Death was instantaneous. The ...
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Article : 213 wordsThe shock of earthquake felt at Gordon and Warrenheip yesterday afternoon was experienced in Ballarat East and Ballarat North. In Ballarat East the town hall vibrated, and caused ...
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Article : 22 wordsDr. E. Leger Erson (New Zealand) read a very interesting paper, in which he reviewed at considerable length the sanitary condition of New Zealand. He dwelt on the present state ...
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Article : 200 wordsRUN OVER BY A TRAM.--The City Cor[?] Dr. Youl, held an inquest at the Melbourne Hospital yesterday on the body of a [?]mason named Thomas Geddes, who was kno[?] ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Sat 12 Jan 1889, Page 8
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