A very interesting account of the great historical Diamond Jubilee Pageant, which is called the most remarkable public demonstration that has ...
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Article : 706 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. Lyne asked the Acting Premier whether a meeting of the Cabinet had been held that day to consider the recent decision with regard to the ...
Article : 405 wordsThe Standing Committee on Railways took further evidence yesterday on the question of cost in the construction of the Wangaratta to Whitfield narrow gauge railway line, the matter ...
Article : 572 wordsDavid Adam, Stony Creek, was being lowered down a shaft to-day, when the rope slipped, and he fell 65 feet. There was a knot in the rope, and when this left the windlass the slip ...
Article : 111 wordsAt the meeting of the Metropolitan Board yesterday a long discussion took place on an order of the day to "consider and order as to what action should be taken for and on behalf o' the board with ...
Article : 874 wordsThe Wool Freights Reduction Committee of Wellington, which has a guarantee of nearly 100,000 bales of wool, has succeeded in arranging a rate of freight from New Zealand to ...
Article : 52 wordsThe "Times" this morning publishes a jubilee ode from the pen of Sir Lewis Morris. It begins:-- Rejoice; give thanks for all the centuries. ...
Article : 254 wordsA jockey named Thos. Rooke was killed at Rosebery Park pony races to-day whilst riding Torpedo, which fell whilst rounding the last turn. The horses ridden by Ernest Crockett and ...
Article : 69 wordsAt the County Court to-day, before Judge Chomley, the case was brought to a conclusion in which Catherine Kelly, a bar maid, proceeded against Thomas Carroll, publican, of ...
Article : 179 wordsThe half yearly meeting of the City of Sydney Bank was held this afternoon. The balance sheet showed net profits £8048, which with balance, £8259, from last year made ...
Article : 404 wordsAnother money lending case, in which it was said that exorbitant interest had been charged, was heard by Judge Gaunt in the County Court yesterday, when James Ninnis, of Elizabeth-street, ...
Article : 1,165 wordsWith the coming of night the crowds which had filtered out of the procession streets after the show wedged back again to view London alight. The illuminations ...
Article : 1,581 wordsThe secretary of the Eastern Vermin Board has written to the Minister of Lands suggesting that the new Mallee Bill should make provision for the striking of a mallee vermin rate at per ...
Article : 82 wordsIn the Assembly to-day Mr. Browne moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the continued influx of Japanese and the apathy of the Government in connection ...
Article : 132 wordsAt the local court yesterday Alexander M'Curdy, insolvent, was further remanded till Thursday on a charge of fraudulently obtaining goods on credit within four months of his ...
Article : 91 wordsImports and exports at Echuca for the quarter ended 30th June, 1897, were:-- Imports, £39,109; exports, £29,130. The revenue received at the Custom House, Moama, ...
Article : 60 wordsOn Monday afternoon two rabbit trappers named Nicholls and Snowy were nearly drowned in crossing the Goulburn at Mackenzie's ford. When half way across the stream, which was ...
Article : 328 wordsThe telegraph operators are rapidly becoming proficent in the universal telegraph code, which comes officially into use on 1st August, but which has been practically adopted for a month ...
Article : 144 wordsIn the Assembly to-day the Commissioner of Public Works said next Tuesday he would move for the expenditure of £600,000 on the Bundaleer water scheme. ...
Article : 78 wordsThe Pride of the Murray has left with 9000 packages of dried fruits (220 tons), a large portion being already sold to arrive. The local stocks of raisins and currants will all be ...
Article : 90 wordsCr. Millar, at the meeting of the Flemington and Kensington council last night, moved, and Cr. Raisbeck seconded, a motion that the Parliamentary representatives of the district oppose ...
Article : 162 wordsHeavy rains have fallen over the North Island, with thunder and hail storms in the South Island. Snow falls have occurred in many places. ...
Article : 35 wordsThe periodical meeting of the Metropolitan Board of Works was held yesterday; the Chairman (Mr. Fitz Gibbon) presiding. TENDERS. ...
Article : 414 wordsIn the Criminal Court to-day, Nicholas Woodcock was sentenced to five years' imprisonment for stealing from the person; there were 27 previous convictions. ...
Article : 46 wordsMr. M. Macoboy, land officer, held a local land board here to-day. Results are:--H. A. Place, application for 3 acres at Campbell's Creek: recommended on a guarantee being ...
Article : 167 wordsThe following are to-day's forecasts:-- VICTORIA, Tuesday, 6 p.m.--By Mr. Baracchi: Cloudy and showery, with W. and S.W. winds; sea rather rough in Straits. ...
Article : 199 wordsEleven of the 17 sailors engaged for the barque Glenmark have now gone aboard. The remainder are standing off, pending payment of the balance of the advance note, which they ...
Article : 38 wordsSir,--Judging by your report of the debate on the Wangaratta-Whitfield line, the Railway department seems to have done its best to damage the claims of this district to railway ...
Article : 646 wordsThe Wellington Meat Export Company has declared a dividend of 8 per cent., and declined to accept the proposals of Mr. Terah Hooley for amalgamation of meat companies. ...
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Article : 669 wordsThe following report has been received from the Melbourne Observatory:-- Weather Chart, Tuesday, 20th July, at 9 a.m.-- Area of very low atmospheric pressure over Bass ...
Article : 655 wordsSir,--Your correspondent in to-day's issue, writing over signature "Occasional Theatre-goer," makes statements which appear to me to be unfair, being to the effect that "it is the ...
Article : 340 wordsPresident M'Kinley has sent the following personal letter to Queen Victoria, which was delivered to her by Whitelaw Reid, special envoy:-- ...
Article : 240 wordsAt the Collingwood court yesterday, Albert Hyland, butcher, was charged with having in his possession, for sale, meat deleterious to public health and unfit for human consumption. ...
Article : 181 wordsIn the Assembly to-day Mr. Price resumed the debate on the Commonwealth Bill. He said federation was practically dead, owing to the attitude of Queensland ...
Article : 122 wordsThe "Times" to-morrow will contain Alfred Austin's poem on the diamond jubilee. It is entitled Victoria, and is in 30 stanzas:-- ...
Article : 433 wordsThe proposal of the Railway department to dispense with an evening train service on the Colling, wood and Heidelberg line has created much dissatisfaction, not only throughout the Heidelberg ...
Article : 391 wordsSir,--The Sign of the Cross has been witnessed by "large numbers" of ministers, and we must give those of them credit for sincerity who have written in defence of it. But may I ...
Article : 203 wordsHenry Beamish, of Neerim North, farmer and contractor. Mr. Connor, assignee. Filed at Warragul. James Watterson, of 32 Raglan-street, Ballarat ...
Article : 51 wordsThe finding of another large nugget was reported to-day. The weight is about 105 oz., and the finders are Cullinan Bros. The nugget is believed to have been discovered in Burnbank ...
Article : 58 wordsFULL COURT.--(Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Holroyd and Mr. Justice Hodges, at 11.30).-- Merrillees v. Rhodes; In the matter of O'Hagan and others; Bank of Victoria Ltd. v. Robertson: In the ...
Article : 195 wordsJohn Long was presented at the Brunswick court yesterday for having, on Sunday evening, without provocation, struck John Bates, who was walking along the Sydney-road, a heavy blow in the face. ...
Article : 92 wordsSince the committal of Mrs. Fuller, certificated nurse, of Carlton, on a charge of child abandonment, the police have been endeavoring to trace the whereabouts of a number of infants ...
Article : 109 wordsThe R.M.S. Gothic has arrived from London. Passengers:--For Melbourne--Messrs. Mercer, Chapman and Lamont, Mrs., Miss and Master Cohen and nurse, Turner. For Sydney--Mr. ...
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Article : 45 wordsCharles Cornelius was at Collingwood court yesterday sentenced to a month's imprisonment on a charge of picking the pocket of Phoebe Lyons, a married woman, and stealing a purse containing ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Wed 21 Jul 1897, Page 6
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