Sir,-I regret that, owing to engagements that could not be put aside, I have been unable to reply lo Archbishop Carr's latest statement regarding the Irish Scripture ...
Article : 934 wordsThe annual show of the Geelong and Western District Agricultural Society was opened to-day, in the most favorable circumstances, the attendance being excellent. ...
Article : 1,306 wordsA girl, aged 15 years, named May Beatrice Davey, gave birth to a male child on the 14th inst., the infant dying immediately after birth. Before the adjourned inquest was held to-day ...
Article : 161 wordsThe action which has been commenced by W. E. II. Terry against Frank Thornton, at present of the Bijou Theatre, to recover damages for alleged slander, was mentioned ...
Article : 757 wordsCr. Strong addressed a crowded gathering at the Excelsior Hall, Nicholson-street, North Carlton, last evening. The meeting was convened as one of " friends and. ...
Article : 408 wordsThe body of a horse trainer named Satherley, who mysteriously disappeared some two months ago, has been found in a river near Blenheim. He had evidently been killed by a heavy blow ...
Article : 62 wordsConsiderable progress has been made with the system of reducing unnecessary work in the Postal department by withdrawing the midday deliveries of letters in the suburbs. ...
Article : 468 wordsThe Government recently insured the post and telegraph officials against embezzlement for £68,650, paying for this an annual premium of £171. In the case of Myers, of Kalgoorlie, who ...
Article : 92 wordsThe Wellington Chamber of .Commerce has forwarded a letter to the Colonial Treasurer stating that it considers there is no justification for the petition which is reported to have been ...
Article : 81 wordsMr. A. C. Groom addressed a meeting of electors in the public hall on Monday, and announced himself as an independent candidate. If elected he would sit in the ...
Article : 235 wordsIn the police court to-day, John Callaghan, a butcher, pleaded guilty to removing an imported calf from the, slaughter yards contrary to the quarantine regulations, and was fined ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 182 wordsThe following are to-day's forecasts:- Victoria, Wednesday, 6 p.m.—By Mr. Baracchi: More or less cloudy, with light variable winds, chiefly southerly; moderate to rather rough sea. ...
Article : 269 wordsThe hearing of the action of Wm. Patrick Crick,M. L. A., solicitor, against A. A Thompson, to recover £1000 damages for an alleged libel in the "Truth" newspaper was continued to-day. ...
Article : 92 wordsMr. F. T. Hickford, one of the candidates for the representation of the East Bourke Boroughs, addressed a large meeting of the electors in the Alfred Hall, Clifton Hill ...
Article : 494 wordsThe Cabinet has accepted Thompson and Company's tender for the railway from Kabara to Mount Morgan. The Minister of Railway's, on being ...
Article : 125 wordsMr. H. A. M. Bromfield, solicitor, who is contesting this seat, addressed a meeting of the electors to-night; Cr. Derum in the chair." The candidate was well received. ...
Article : 219 wordsTwo wool boats arrived last night. The Maggie brought 1044 bales from the rumbidgec, the principal brands being Toogimbie, Tom's Lake, Alma, Benduck ...
Article : 945 wordsThe "one skip" question ban formed the Subject of a strike at tho Stockton colliery. At a meeting of the Stockton miners last night a letter was read from the manager stating ...
Article : 248 wordsSome indignation was shown by the Harbor Trust yesterday at the action of the insurance companies in proposing to double, and in some cases almost to treble, their ...
Article : 332 wordsThe following report has been received from the Melbourne Observatory: - Weather Chart, Wednesday, 22nd September, at 9 a.m.-Area of low atmospheric pressure 29.8 ...
Article : 305 wordsMr. J. R. Burton, M.L.A., ad! dressing a meeting of electors at Glenpatriek, said, that he was a staunch protectionist but did not favor ...
Article : 56 wordsMr. T. W. Farmer addressed the electors here, and was accorded an attentive hearing, iris views being explained in the same way as at the Glen Thompson meeting. ...
Article : 36 wordsThe Wagga Land Board to-day delivered its reserved decision on the Bcrambola exchange proposal,.by which the own rs of the station, Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., proposed ...
Article : 155 wordsMr. Donald Mackinnon addressed a meeting of electors last evening at Nation's Hotel. Mr. M. Dean occupied the chair. The candidate stated that he was a Liberal and ...
Article : 191 wordsMr. John West, of Mooroopna, has announced himself as a candidate for Warrnambool, opposing Mr. Murray, M.L.A. ...
Article : 24 wordsOur correspondents report as follows, under yesterday date: Beualla: Welcome rains last night, 198 points registered. ...
Article : 136 wordsAn advertisement in our election columns notifies that the advisory committee of the Protectionist and Liberal Party of Victoria meets daily at its offices. No., 214 ...
Article : 59 wordsA large deputation, comprising representatives of the Essendon, Flemington and North Melbourne councils, the Moonee Pouds and Ascot Vale People's Association, the Fish ...
Article : 820 wordsDuring the present, week a meeting of the colonial Ministers, including Sir E. Braddon, Sir P. Fysh, Dr. Cook burn and Mr. Sydney Smith, discussed the question of federal action ...
Article : 134 wordsSir,-Mr. Gillies, the declining hope of the unbending Tories, will be foisted again on the public if the municipal magnates of Caulfield and Malvern have their way. ...
Article : 174 wordsThe question of the privileges extended to employes in the Railway department in the direction of their participation in political affairs was raised yesterday by Mr. Styles ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 130 wordsA meeting of Mr. J. H. Cook's friends and supporters was held at Bates's Hall, Coburg, on Tuesday evening. About 300 electors were present. Mr. Callaghan presided. Mr. Cook ...
Article : 253 wordsThere was a large gathering of contractors and working men at the Hawthorn town hall last night, when the council dealt with tenders for various annual contract works, The tenders had been ...
Article : 365 wordsIn one of the mines of tho Auckland district gold has been struck at a depth of 1176 feet, tho deepest i n the colony. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 358 wordsThe annual ploughing carnival was held today at North Wagga, when there was a large attendance. Among the competitors were Poynting. ex-champion of England, and some ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 93 wordsSeveral of the leading members of the Liberal party in the district being dissatisfied with Mr. Kennedy sitting in opposition to the Turner Government, have asked Mr. ...
Article : 144 wordsOn Tuesday night, Florence Heaysman, a 3 years old daughter of William Heaysman, watch maker, of Helen-street, Northcote, was admitted to the Children's Hospital suffering from a gunshot wound ...
Article : 115 wordsThe Railway Commissioners announce that from list October reductions will be made in train fares on the majority of the lines running in the suburbs. ...
Article : 213 wordsIn the Hawthorn council last night Cr. M'Donaid, pursuant to notice, moved- "That this council adopt the minimum rate of wage in regard to all contract works, as prescribed by the ...
Article : 76 wordsThe Supreme Court criminal sittings lot September were chief Justice the Chief in the Criminal Court yesterday. Mr. Walsh, Q.C., prosecuted for tho Crown. ...
Article : 370 wordsIn the Hawthorn council last night, Cr. M'Donaid took exception to a recommendation of the finance committee to pay Cr. Adams a guinea for giving evidence in a recent municipal prosecution. ...
Article : 255 wordsThe, annual meeting of the Prahran, South Yarra and Toornk Ladies' Benevolent Society was. held yesterday, the mayor of the city (Mr. R. A. Forbes) presiding. The committee reported liaving relieved a weekly average of 178 adults and 100 ...
Article : 142 wordsAccording to statements made "before the chief Justice in the Criminal Court yesterday, during the trial of two young men named Henry Wicks Albert Edwards on a charge of stealing a very ...
Article : 240 wordsMr. J. M'Cay, M.L.A., last night addressed the local branch of the A.N.A. on the Referendum, strongly advocating it. Next Parliament, he hoped, would adopt it. Mr. ...
Article : 66 wordsAt a combined meeting of tho Christian Endeavorers of Armadale and Malvern tho following resolution was carried :- That this meeting regrets that certain grocers are making ...
Article : 223 wordsA deputation, consisting of subscribers to the Bendigo Telephone Exchange, accompanied by five members of Parliament, waited on the Postmaster General yesterday to prefer a request that no ...
Article : 282 wordsMr. Williams addressed the electors here on Monday night. Mr. Taverner starts his campaign on Thursday at Jeparit. ...
Article : 24 wordsAt the monthly meeting of the council, a collection of educational models, &c., offered by the trustees of the Public Library was accepted with thanks. Mr. Charles Butler's nomination by the ...
Article : 88 wordsProfessor Aggnziz has chartered the steamer Yaralla to proceed on a scientific expedition to study the formation and growth of the coral reefs in the South Seas. ...
Article : 31 wordsMr. W. G. Spenec has informed the president of the local Progressive Political League that he intends to contest Dundas. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe Executive Council has issued a proclamation to determine tho conditions upon which the Treasurer may issue South Australian consolidated stock to the amount of ...
Article : 163 wordsThe opening of the wool sales will take place at Adelaide to-morrow. Between 7000 and 8000 bales will be offered. According to the opinions of experts, the clip will be a third less than it ...
Article : 57 wordsMr. E. II Cameron, M.L.A., to-day visited the village settlement and the Don-road and elsewhere. In the evening Mr. Cameroonian. a number of his friends, at the ...
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Advertising : 57 wordsSpeaking at Romsey on Monday evening, Mr. William Wilson declared himself a supporter of the present Government, and said his reason for seeking to unseat Mr, Duffy ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Thu 23 Sep 1897, Page 6
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