The only hotel at Tarilta, 12 miles from Castlemaine, was destroyed by fire on Friday morning. The landlady, Mrs. Paull, also carried on the only store in the immediate ...
Article : 93 wordsThe intercolonial cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia was advanced another stage on Saturday on the Sydney cricket ground. The excellent start ...
Article : 2,181 wordsAfter an unusually long and arduous session, extending over a period of 10 months of practically continuous sitting, during which the Government tins succeeded in passing several ...
Article : 3,238 wordsA feeling of anxiety hae been occasioned in Germany by the attempt which has been made by the Sultan to open up the question of the English ...
Article : 246 wordsThe continuance of the dry weather has caused numerous bush fires throughout the colony, and much damage has been done in the forests, in some cases settlers' dwellings being destroyed. ...
Article : 93 wordsA very animated debate has taken place in the United States Senate on a proposal that the revolting party should be granted the rights of belligerents. ...
Article : 157 wordsHerr Kruger, President of the Transvaal Republic, has formulated and forwarded to England through the British High Commissioner for South Africa the ...
Article : 160 wordsThe Turkish authorities at Constantinople have arrested over 200 Armenian residents of the city. The reason assigned for this is that forcible measures are ...
Article : 98 wordsA sad boating fatality has occurred at Sumner. Messrs. W. F. Warner, Murray, Steward and Hawker were out in a boat, when it capsized. All four got on the bottom of ...
Article : 92 wordsThe Minister of Mines has telegraphed Inspector Sharpe to employ a man to immediately remove the pegs from the leases declared void in the Mount Wills and Lightning districts. ...
Article : 179 wordsMr. D. J. Fowler, who has been inquiring into the state of the fruit growing industry in Australia with the object of ascertaining whether a trade in tinned ...
Article : 75 wordsThe inquiry into the fire at Talisker Farm last Christmas is still proceeding, and likely to last days yet. One witness, named Annie Geo, has been in the box two days. On Saturday ...
Article : 102 wordsThe secretary of the New South Wales Cricket Association has received a letter from W. Howell, notifying his willingness to take part in the test match to commence en Friday next at ...
Article : 170 wordsIn the Gippsland hospital to-day the oldest settler probably in Gippsland, Mrs. Hallett, better know as Mrs. Buntine, died. She settled at Port Albert in 1841. In 1852 Mrs. Buntine, ...
Article : 119 wordsThe pilot cutter found a derelict boat on the Barrier Reef, 50 miles distant, last week. It is stated to be a French built boat, and it is surmised that it contained New Caledonian ...
Article : 45 wordsIn connection with the trial of Dr. Jameson and his officers, which has been adjourned until 10th March, accused being meantime admitted to bail, each in ...
Article : 90 wordsGeneral Weyler is allowing a determination to use the strongest possible means of repressing the revolt. Much bitterness has been caused by one ...
Article : 77 wordsActing upon official reports in relation to the heavy mortality which took place amongst the cattle shipped by the steamer Angers from Queensland on her recent ...
Article : 160 wordsThe steamer Sultan arrived at Fremantle from Singapore and north-west ports yesterday, and was at once quarantined owing to a questionable case of sickness on board. A Chinese cook ...
Article : 81 wordsYesterday midday Constable Hunt learned that four men carrying swags had been seen coming down the Upton road from Tarcombe, and knowing that four men were wanted for a ...
Article : 236 wordsWhen Mr. Donald Munro came to Warrnambool and made the statement that he could give 2½d. per gallon for skim milk, many of the dairymen were enthusiastic, and all over ...
Article : 522 wordsThe Turkish Government has agreed to pay an indemnity of 500,000 f. (£20,000) to the consuls of the European powers at Jiddah, upon whom a murderous attack ...
Article : 43 wordsSeveral important alterations in the public service are contemplated by the Civil Service board. Mr. Harrie Wood, Under-Secretary for Mines and Agriculture, who has passed his ...
Article : 116 wordsIt is reported in Washington that President Cleveland is greatly concerned and perplexed by the resolutions of the Senate declaring that tho United States shall ...
Article : 115 wordsMuch comment has been evoked on the Continent by the outspoken declaration of Mr. G. J. Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty, in his speech delivered at ...
Article : 168 wordsThe Gold Consols Mining Company, West Australia, has been registered with a capital of £200,000; shares to the amount of £70,000 are to be issued. ...
Article : 59 wordsThe directors of the New Zealand Estates Company have announced that they propose to redeem £750,000 of their 4 per cent, debentures in June. The ...
Article : 85 wordsThe British India steamer Chilka arrived at Newcastle on Friday night, and proceeded to No. 11 crane to load coal for Colombo. At an early hour on Saturday morning, M. Ryan, ...
Article : 138 wordsThe annual conference of the Bible Christian Church of Victoria commenced its sittings on Thursday last. The Rev. F. Lockwood, of Castlemaine, and F. Mason, of Carlton, were ...
Article : 263 wordsThe report of the directors of the New Zealand Mortgage and Investment Company shows a debit balance of £14,065. The operations of the past year show a loss ...
Article : 40 wordsThe Times, referring to the protracted struggle that has been carried on by the Cubans against the Spanish Government, advises that the latter should endeavor to ...
Article : 49 wordsThe first annual dinner of South Australian colonists is to be held in London on Wednesday next. Sir James Fergusson, M.P. for North-East Manchester, who ...
Article : 90 wordsProfessor T. B. Box on Saturday night broke the world's record for continuous club swinging. He commenced at 7.15 p.m. on Friday and continued without break until ...
Article : 138 wordsThe Kathleen Crown Gold Mining Company, Hannan's, West Australia, has been registered with a capital fixed at £75,900, the whole of which is to be issued. ...
Article : 34 wordsIn accepting the proposal of the Government of Brazil, that the dispute regarding the boundary line of French Guiana be referred to the President of the United ...
Article : 96 wordsSpeaking at the picnic of the Mort's Dock Engineering Company on Saturday, Captain Broomfield, one of the director, said that the company might next month have to send off 600 ...
Article : 108 wordsThe work of preparing the Volunteer Fleet in the Black Sea for immediate service has now been completed by the Russian nayal authorities. It is announced ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 142 wordsLate yesterday afternoon a tram accident involving the instant death of a child named John Hamelton, 5½ years old, took place at the corner of Rathdown and Elgin streets, Carlton. ...
Article : 280 wordsOn Friday the Sydney banks further considered the question of a reduction in deposit rates by ½ per cent., but deferred the question until Tuesday. There are some of the ...
Article : 314 wordsSIR,--In The Age of Thursday last it was reported that at the meeting of the Board of Public Health on the preceding day the chairman said "that the board had pointed out, over and over ...
Article : 601 wordsThe Cobden Butter Factory's shipments by the Oceana and Oroya reached 99s. and 101s. per cwt. The directors' report for the half year shows that 571,052 gallons of milk were ...
Article : 669 wordsThe letter from Lord Dunraven, owner of the yacht Valkyrie III, resigning his position as a member of the New York Yacht Club, owing to the dispute which ...
Article : 97 wordsA mysterious shooting affair, concerning which the police refuse to give information, occurred at a cottage, No. 244 on the Point Piper-road, early this morning. A lady named ...
Article : 164 wordsIn compliance with his promise to Mr. T. F. Bayard, United States Ambassador in London, the Marquis of Salisbury has forwarded by Atlantic mail steamer to the ...
Article : 92 wordsThe R.M.S. Himalaya left Suez outwards 27th February. The Q.R.M.S, Duke of Westminster left Port Said on the 28th February for London. ...
Article : 47 wordsOn Friday afternoon John Hazel accidentally shot dead hie wife, Kate Hazel, with a rifle. The bullet passed through the woman's hand and entered her head, fracturing her jaw and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 303 wordsThe threatened crisis in the Newcastle coal trade was brought nearer yesterday, when at Lambton Park some 2000 of the miners of the district fathered together to discuss the ...
Article : 211 wordsAt Norseman water has been struck in the Noresman No. 1 North and on the Royal Dane at 170 feet. The supply is equal to 500 gallons a day. ...
Article : 158 wordsSir John Gordon Sprigg, who became Premier of Cape Colony last month on the resignation of Mr. Cecil Rhodes, has announced that the Cane Government is ...
Article : 81 wordsA commencement has been made with the erection of the Church of England in Andrew-street. It is expected to be completed in time for the visit of Bishop Riley next month. ...
Article : 194 wordsAn accident occurred to a goods train about a mile east of Seymour early this morning. When descending a rather sharp incline at Mowat's gate a coupling gave way, and the front portion ...
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Advertising : 188 wordsMr. Bulman, founder and proprietor of the Waverley Woollen Mills, died last night. ...
Article : 16 wordsThe ketch Reliance, owned by Conk Bros., of Lyttelton, is ashore near Nelson. The hull is submerged, but has not broken up, and the crew are safe. ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Mon 2 Mar 1896, Page 6
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