To-day's sitting of the Convention in committee was devoted to gathering up the loose threads of various postponed clauses. One of the first matters dealt with was the duration ...
Article : 1,908 wordsThe theological session at Ormond College was opened yesterday by Professor Harper. A brief report was read by the Rev. Professor Rentoul as to the successes of students ...
Article : 1,129 wordsThe St. Kilda council chamber was crowded last night by ratepayers, in anticipation of a further discussion on the state of the city finances. The mayor moved the adoption of the town clerk's ...
Article : 890 wordsBusiness will be resumed by the Stock Exchange of Melbourne, and also by the country exchanges, on Thursday morning, as to-day is the last of the Eastertide holidays. ...
Article : 85 wordsIt is intended by the Government at an early date to deal effectively with the difficulty which has arisen in regard to financing the Mildura settlement, so far as its ...
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Article : 140 wordsThe report of the Railway Commissioner on the financial aspects of their proposed extension of the railway into the city was received by the royal commission to-day. The extension ...
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Article : 366 wordsThe Mackay "Sugar Journal" for April says the season continues remarkable for the absence of the regular monsoonal rains, though in the more northern districts the wet ...
Article : 143 wordsMr. James Thomas, chief steward for village settlements, inspected Monbulk village settlement yesterday. The visit had not been notified beforehand, and the settlement was ...
Article : 234 wordsAt the conference of the Trades Council today, it was resolved to ask the Government to give preference in the matter of employment to Trades Unionists. ...
Article : 78 wordsThe twelfth annual conference of the State School Teachers' Union of Victoria was held in the Town Hall yesterday. The president, Mr. Hugh Young, occupied the chair, and 35 ...
Article : 1,015 wordsThe steamer Thornley struck on a sunken rock off the Althorpes Island last week, and the Marine Board held an inquiry to-day into the mishap. Henry Hayman, captain of the Thornley, ...
Article : 189 wordsAt Bond's United the fortnight's yield has been 26 oz., and a dividend of £9 per man has been declared. The Old Kohn's lead, a small co-operative party, has been at work for some time on good ...
Article : 158 wordsA coach driver named Jonathan Watterson, aged 24 years, a resident of Dana-street, Ballarat West, committed suicide to-day by cutting his throat with a razor. Deceased, it is stated, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 139 wordsThe eighteenth general meeting of shareholders in the Royal Bank of Australia Limited was held yesterday at offices of the company, Collins-street. Mr. R. J. Alcock occupied the ...
Article : 649 wordsMr. A. W. Pearson, J.P.,. held a magisterial inquiry to-day into tho death of John Lippett, who was killed yesterday whilst playing cricket. From the evidence it appears that deceased was ...
Article : 69 wordsA man employed in the snagging s. Success had his leg broken through a large tree falling across him. The tree's weight fortunately did not rest upon him or he would have been ...
Article : 100 wordsMr. Adam Hallyburton, farmer at Poowong East, was found dead on the road to his residence this morning. He had been in Drouin the previous day, returning home on horseback. ...
Article : 84 wordsA report from the Upper Murray states that 150,000 sheep which were grazed during the summer on mountains are now on the way back to the winter pastures, and all stock routes are ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 791 wordsIn the Criminal Court to-day, Wm. Whittbread was sentenced to two years' imprisonment and one flogging of 12 lashes for attempting to violate Ethel Bloom, under 4 years of ...
Article : 198 wordsThe annual report of the Pyramid Hill Dairy Company shows that during the year 25,638 gallons of milk and 305,625 lb. of cream were purchased and 107.854 lb. of butter made: 38 ...
Article : 540 wordsThere was again an excellent attendance at the Bijou Theatre last night, when Mr. Bracy's talented company presented Millocker's amusing and pleasing opera, The Beggar Student, for the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 129 wordsTickets in the Eight Hours Art Union are still on sale by city and suburban agencies, and will be available for purchase during the remainder of this week. The ...
Article : 87 wordsThe jury heard the evidence yesterday as to the death of Mary Ann Randall, whose body was found in the Mordialloc Creek on Sunday. Deceased left her home at Malvern on ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 598 wordsCr. Edwards proposed, at the meeting of the Port Melbourne council last evening, that a deputation wait on the Minister of Public Works to urge the removal of the Port Melbourne morgue. He said ...
Article : 168 wordsOn Saturday night thieves forced the front door of Mr. J. D. Howie's grocery store at 410 Smith-street, Fitzroy, and stole a bicycle, valued at £18. ...
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Article : 102 wordsThe case of Elizabeth Cleaver was then taken. The evidence showed that she had been a bar maid in Launceston, and had arrived in Melbourne three months ago. She commenced ...
Article : 64 wordsDetective Sergeant Ward is at present engaged investigating an alleged case of malpractice brought to light through tho illness and subsequent death, at her parents' home at ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 201 wordsIt is understood that the Railway department propose to erect running or shelter sheds for the Southern district. At the meeting of the Port Melbourne council last evening Cr. Tarver moved ...
Article : 69 wordsJohn Norwill Wilton, of Madeline-street, Carlton, salesman. Causes of insolvency: Garnishee and judgment summons orders having been made, and undue pressure of creditors. Liabilities. £31 ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 131 wordsStrong objection was raised in the St. Kilda council last night to the proposal to establish a crematorium in the local cemetery. Cr. Kemp predicted that it would prove an "infernal nuisance," ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 91 wordsThomas Donohue, 56, a resident of West Brunswick, died at the Melbourne Hospital yesterday from injuries received at Preston on Easter Monday. He was fitting up a swing for ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Thu 22 Apr 1897, Page 6
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