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Article : 2,199 wordsThe Victorian and Tasmanian Wesleyan Methodist Conference was continued at the Wesley Church, Lonsdale-street, yesterday; the Rev. E. S. Bickford presiding. There was ...
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Article : 1,414 wordsThe report of the Sydney city clerk for 1895 points out that owing to bad times the revenue of the council has suffered a considerable shrinkage, necessitating great economy. A saving ...
Article : 77 wordsA fatal shooting accident took place yesterday at Witehpool. Neil M'Cormick, aged 36 years, the son of Mr. Dugald M'Cormick, farmer, went out shooting yesterday. As he did not ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 102 wordsThe steamer Saddler, whilst proceeding down the Murray to Morgan, towing two barges heavily laden with wool, laid up at Wentworth for many weeks past on account of low water, ...
Article : 208 wordsThe final returns for the Gippsland Mining Board election are as under:--Jericho division: George Jolly, 87; Hussey, 82. Mitchell River division: John Buckley, 132; Holloway, 44; ...
Article : 67 wordsNew York and London have experienced a Trilby "boom," and it is only in accordance with the fitness of things, and the characteristic enterprise of Mesrs. Williamson and ...
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Article : 259 wordsInteresting work was done on the Melbourne Gun Club grounds yesterday, when, in addition to the Club Challenge Cup of £60, open sweepstakes competitions were indulged in. There was a good ...
Article : 348 wordsAt the Water Police court this afternoon the case against Charles Amandus Seebech, otherwise known as "Dr. German Charles," on a charge of illegally treating Lena Webber was ...
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Article : 157 wordsAn inquest was held at Coonabarabran to-day on the body of Thos. Miller, who died under suspicious circumstances. Mrs. Miller appeared in custody. On searching her the police ...
Article : 77 wordsMessrs. W. C. Yuille and Co. direct attention to their important sale of thoroughbred horses and brood mares to take place at Newmarket on Monday next Some of the best known horses in ...
Article : 644 wordsThe Mercadool land cases were resumed today, when Mr. Peel continued his evidence, sustaining his contention as to the perfect legality of the transaction, with Wilson and ...
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Article : 95 wordsThe city coroner held a magisterial inquiry this morning on the body of John Seymour, employed at Flemington stook yards, who was killed by a bullock. After the close of the ...
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Article : 200 wordsAt the meeting of the Presbyterian assembly to-day the financial report stated the gross revenue for the year at £37,350, and the expenditure at £39,343. It was urged that there ...
Article : 82 wordsThe Canterbury Rowing Club has communicated with the New Zealand Amateur Bowing Association asking it to arrange a test race for any combined crow, with a view to select the best possible ere to represent New ...
Article : 76 wordsMelbourne having defeated East Melbourne, and Carlton having beaten St. Kilda, the associated pennant matches to be continued to day are as follow:--North Melbourne 69 and 266 v. South Melbourne 97 and 31 for ...
Article : 447 wordsAt the Golden Crown, one of the first leases sold in this district, arrangements are being made for the erection of machinery. The Golden Feather, north-cast of the Golden ...
Article : 142 wordsA youth named William Gluyas, 16 years of age, a resident of Port Melbourne, was brought before Cr. Bastings, J.P., at the Northcote court house yesterday on the serious charge of ...
Article : 719 wordsThe employes of Thompson's Foundry held their annual picnic to-day at Elphinstone. Over 700 passengers travelled by the special train, nearly 100 by the midday train, and ...
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Article : 319 wordsThe sittings of the Melbourne General Sessions for March were continued before Judge Hamilton in the Criminal Court yesterday. Mr. Walsh, Q.C., prosecuted for the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 326 wordsThe chief attraction in cycling this afternoon will the Fitzroy club's road race. The course is from the intersection of Brunswick-street and Heidelberg-road to Greenborough via Preston, and the finish at Fairfield [?] ...
Article : 291 wordsThe Chief Justice to-day made an order for the removal of Mr. C. J. W. South from the position of trustee of the estate of Wm. Jones for failing to pay into the bank a certain sum of money ...
Article : 80 wordsHerman Hallegan, employed on the farm of Patrick Evans, of Napperby, was killed by lightning this afternoon. The electric fluid entered his right breast and passed down his ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 93 wordsGreat interest is being evinced in tho match to place between Martin and Parsons, on the St Kilds cricket ground, on Saturday, 28th inst. The 5 and miles are to be paced by triplets, each rider being ...
Article : 108 wordsThe dead body of a man, name unknown, aged about 60 years, has been found on the Murnpeowie run, in the far north. He had apparently died from heat. ...
Article : 58 wordsThe Bay Excursion Company announce that their paddle steamer Ozone will resume running to-day (Saturday), when she will leave the Port Melbourne railway pier at 2 p.m. for Queenscliff, Sorrento, ...
Article : 189 wordsThere was a large attendance at the show grounds this afternoon, when a cycling match took place between three well-known local riders, J. Calvin, J. Dunbar and W. Stevens. The match was for a sweepstake, each rider ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 wordsSteps have been taken by Mr. Coloana Close to appeal to the Privy Council against the decision of the Full Court confirming George Dean's conviction for perjury. ...
Article : 89 wordsAt the final meeting of the Congregational Union of Tasmania to-day a motion protesting against the establishment of Tattersall's sweeps in Hobart was carried. A motion expressing ...
Article : 155 wordsTo-day the above club holds its annual open race under the rules of the Victorian Yachting Association trophies presented by Lord Brassey. The race is timed start at 3.20, and the first gun will be fired at 3.15. The ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 71 wordsThe Banks club will hold trial four-oared this afternoon over a course from above Brander's ferry to the boat sheds. The six crows competing are evenly matched, and some interesting races should take place. ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Sat 7 Mar 1896, Page 8
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