An inquiry is to be made on behalf of the Government into the financial position and prospects of those local bodies which have failed to meet their obligations in respect of loans ...
Article : 410 wordsThe trial of Charles Warmingham and James Watt for having murderously assaulted Harold Charles Pitman, a groom in the employment of Sir Frederick Sargood, at Elsternwick, early in ...
Article : 1,659 wordsA native of Austria, named Richard Charpoit, aged 31 years, was on Saturday discovered lying in a helpless and dying condition in the bush at Elizabeth Bay. He appeared to be ...
Article : 497 wordsThe 91st of the People's Promenade Concerts took place in the Exhibition Building on Saturday night, and was well attended. Among the features of the concert were the violin solos by ...
Article : 1,233 wordsA great deal has been beard of the malpractices of registry office keepers of late, and there seems to be very reasonable grounds for the demand that an inqury ...
Article : 2,641 wordsGlorious weather ushered in the spring meeting of the Australian Jockey Club at Rand wick, and Derby Day proved in every respect a brilliant success. The attendance numbered about ...
Article : 3,517 wordsThere is a keen competition for the blocks of land that are thrown open for selection in the parish of Barkly and adjacent localities. The land boards have to divide the blocks, which ...
Article : 533 wordsThe supposed suicide by drowning of a butcher named Henry Rice, about 40 years of age, and who resided at Bridport-street, Albert Park, has been reported to the City Coroner. The ...
Article : 168 wordsSir,--I trust that I may not be regarded as presumptuous if I claim that the three sovoral letters of Mr. Montgomery, "Inventor" and "One Trade Properly" have materially advanced ...
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Article : 418 wordsIt is understood that the Government will, in a few days, introduce a bill for the establishment of sugar milk, on the central mill system, at Bundaberg. ...
Article : 357 wordsJames Kelly, who had been arrested on warrant at Carlton, was charged at the South Melbourne court on Saturday with stealing a sovereign, the property of Mrs. H. Warren. It ...
Article : 124 wordsTwo Chinese sailors, named Sue Sang and Nim Puck, members of the crow of the steamer Changsha, berthed at the South Wharf, were arrested by Constables Maher and Hawkins ...
Article : 84 wordsJohn M'Laughlin, who was arrested at Castlemaine last Thursday night, will have to remain in custody until next Thursday, when, with the others who are alleged to have ...
Article : 89 wordsThe action of the Government in imposing an additional duty on sugar has again brought into prominent notice the importance of growing beetroot for the manufacture of sugar. Mr. J. ...
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Article : 67 wordsThe committee meeting of the Victorian Male Assistant Teachers' Association was held in the Public Service rooms on Saturday, 16th inst. The president (Mr. D. Chessell) occupied ...
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Article : 622 wordsSIR,--Would you kindly give me space in your valuable paper to appeal to the generous public of Melbourne to assist the men and families of the Bent Co-operative Village ...
Article : 148 wordsA clever piece of detective skill was displayed by Senior Constable Pfundt and Constables Coakley and M'Carthy, of Collingwood, at an early hour yesterday morning. Between ...
Article : 200 wordsIn the Richmond court on Saturday, Detective Lomax prosecuted "Professor" Joseph Davis, of Church-street, Abbotsford, for giving to one Rhoderick M'Lean a receipt for £8 ...
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Article : 209 wordsRather a pitiable story was related to the Carlton bench on Saturday by a young woman aged about 18 years, named Elizabeth M'Davitt, who applied to the magistrates to have her ...
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Article : 128 wordsA report has been made to the police by the caretaker of Edwards's refreshment rooms, Yarra-bank, that on Thursday night, shortly after 9 o'clock, he heard a splash, and running ...
Article : 94 wordsDuring the absence of the jury, his Honor, addressing the prosecutor, said :—Mr. Pitman,--It is fitting that I should say something to you which will not be inappropriate. This as ...
Article : 236 wordsThe tram traffic at Eastern Hill was temporarily suspended on Saturday, owing to a break in the auxiliary cable which traverses the sharp curve leading to the intersection of Brunswick ...
Article : 128 wordsThe following appointments are notified in Friday's Government Gazette :—H. C. Dixon, Gisborne, electoral registrar for Gisborne division, Southern Province, and for the same ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Mon 18 Sep 1893, Page 6
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