This branch furnishes another Instance of the absence of all administrative ability on the part of the board, and of the confusion and extravagance thence resulting. On 3rd ...
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Article : 906 wordsAvexed question, which has of late been receiving attention in the correspondence columns of "The Age"--namely, Are Manners deteriorating?--was discussed by the ...
Article : 972 wordsLate last night, the debate on the motion that the House should be consulted before tender for the Coolgardie water pipes were accepted, was adjourned until next Tuesday. ...
Article : 198 wordsAt the Eleanora mine, Hill Grove, last night, Thomas M'Rae, aged 10 years, while attending the vanners, .was caught in one of the belts and dragged round the shaft. Both ...
Article : 54 wordsThe three Chinese who were arrested by the Moulamein police for having entered New South Wales in contravention of the Aliens Act were yesterday sentenced to pay ...
Article : 89 wordsAn inquest was held to-day on the body of William Dolan. who died in the Sydney Hospital on Wednesday morning from the effect of Injuries to his head. The evidence ...
Article : 69 wordsAs demanded by certain residents who object to the proposed municipal loan of £6000, a poll was taken to-day, when 217 votes were recorded against the proposal. ...
Article : 100 wordsThe first passenger train arrived here today from Berrigan. The engine was handsomely decorated with flags and evergreens, and carried a large flag with the word ...
Article : 87 wordsThe series of lectures on Horticulture, projected by the Agricultural department, was inaugurated in the Prabran town hall last evening, when Mr. G. B. Luffmanu, ...
Article : 664 wordsAt the meeting of the miners' association this evening, the representatives on the executive of the A.M.A. were instructed, in regard to the Victorian miners' accident relief ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 143 wordsSir,--It can hardly be said by anyone who has read the letter of the chairman of the above board, Mr. E. G. Fitz. Gibbon, in your Issue of to-day that he has been very ...
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Article : 215 wordsAt the annual meeting of the South Melbourne club last evening, the president (Mr. James Altken) in the chair, reference was made to the serious illness of Mr. H. Trott. ...
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Article : 939 wordsAt the water trust meeting, the system of channel lining with tarred bessian. perfected by Mr. C. H. Lyon, of Ballanee. was highly spoken of, and he is to be asked to ...
Article : 1,510 wordsAs the Jewish new year commences at 6 p.m. to-morrow, the members of the "Nation" who carry on the business of book making will be absent from the ring at the ...
Article : 43 wordsThis afternoon the residence of Mrs. Boyd, Staley-street, was entered by thieves, who ransacked the premises and took away money and Jewellery belonging to the ...
Article : 41 wordsSir,--The suggestion by "Mld-On" in "The Age" of Thursday that the Australian eleven comrades of Harry Trott should conduct a cash subscription amongst the thousands ...
Article : 166 wordsSir,--I am very glad that you are throwing a little light upon the doings of the board and its officers. It is high time that the public began to take some Interest in ...
Article : 405 wordsIn connection with the northern mail service, the postal department have under consideration a proposal for a new contract. A further offer made by the A.U.S.N. Company ...
Article : 167 wordsSir,--I see in your issue of yesterday reference made to the closing up of the shores of the Government reserve at Wilson's Promontory. and prohibiting fishing there. If such ...
Article : 490 wordsSir,--Referring to the letter in "The Age" of to-day re the Warburton line, I beg to forward the expenditure and other particulars of one mill in full work. I am aware of ...
Article : 139 wordsA ten meeting held at the Exhibition Building in the evening attracted an Immense audience. At the public meeting held afterwards there were about 5000 people present, ...
Article : 963 wordsThe rifle matches were continued to-day in sultry weather. The mid range contest, 500 and 600 yards, was won by Major Dean, with 10 points. Bombardier Carter, one of ...
Article : 101 wordsThe Registrar-General, in his annual report, draws attention to the decline in the more valuable classes of live stock. At the end of 1897 there were 6,959.013 cattle in ...
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Article : 113 wordsAn "exceptional gathering"--so described by the chairman, Dr. Neild--was held at the Morgue yesterday afternoon. The occasion was the unveiling and' presenting to Mr. ...
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Article : 61 wordsTenders, for the supply of coal for the stone crushing machinery and the steam roller were yesterday opened by the Richmond council. Three tenders were received, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 48 wordsA petition has been sent in to the Chief Secretary by the master butchers of Prahran asking that the hours for closing their shops should be legally defined under the provisions of the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 121 wordsThe library committee of the Richmond council yesterday recommended that a free lending department be added to the town hall library; the books to be lent to ratepayers on their lodging a deposit ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Fri 16 Sep 1898, Page 6
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