The constituents of Flemington and Essendon were last evening addressed by their member, Mr. Deakin, M.L.A., in the Masonic Hall, Ascot Vale. There was a fair attendance, and ...
Article : 2,575 wordsA painfully sudden death happened here early yesterday morning. A nurse named Mrs. Wombwell, who was out shopping the previous evening in her usual health, woke after sleeping ...
Article : 77 wordsA meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways was held yesterday at Parliament House, for the purpose of taking further evidence respecting the design of the ...
Article : 967 wordsHerr Wichmann, the chairman of directors of the Anglo-Continental Gold Mining Syndicate of New Zealand, who arrived lately with Dr. Sehiesser, a German Government geologist, ...
Article : 127 wordsThe free-trade policy of New South Wales is promising fairly to bring about the speedy ruin of the farmer across the border. On this subject the Australian Star writes:— ...
Article : 957 wordsThe murder of Mrs. M'Carthy, at Canadians, is still as mysterious as ever. It is thought in some quarters that suspicion attaches to a third person, and ...
Article : 511 wordsAn Ideal Husband was revived at the Princess's Theatre last evening. A large and appreciative audience assembled, and the comedy was received with every mark of favor. ...
Article : 420 wordsA considerable amount of work has been done in this district in destroying the rabbits. Farmers have during the last few weeks been carrying on poisoning operation to a ...
Article : 1,571 wordsA well-attended meeting of settlers whose holdings are mortgaged was held here on Saturday evening, when resolutions were passed that it is imperatively neccessary to reconsider and ...
Article : 161 wordsAt an inquest held to-day on the death of a domestic servant named Catherine Lean, killed on 17th February by an explosion of gas in a bathroom, the evidence showed that the gas ...
Article : 534 wordsReports from the Mount Brown district state in connection with mining matters at Little Bendigo that lenses are now being granted to claim holders, and preparations are being made ...
Article : 116 wordsThe steamer Florence Annie arrived from Bourke on Saturday night. She leaves again for the same port to-night. The Cato arrived from Bourke last night, The Moira has passed ...
Article : 65 wordsOn Saturday night a meeting was held at Lake Charm mechanics' institute to consider the question of refilling the lakes north of Kerang. Cr. Moore was in the chair. At a ...
Article : 155 wordsDuring a gale which swept over the coast on Saturday the ketch Petrel was blown ashore at Bellinger River. She was 60 tons burden. Since then she has become a total wreck. All ...
Article : 127 wordsAt Fitzroy yesterday, Frederick Augustun Brooks, at one time lecturer at the Cyclorama, was proceeded against by his wife, Elizabeth Brooks, for maintenance. Mrs. Brooks stated ...
Article : 210 wordsOn Saturday last a mild sensation occurred at Longwarry South in the collapse of a bridge which has done duty over the Musk Creek for upwards of 20 years. A farmer named ...
Article : 93 wordsThe magnificent and finely proportioned building of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, which has stood prominently forward as almost a solitary example of life in the building trade in ...
Article : 713 wordsA scaffolding accident, which very fortunately caused no loss of life, occurred this morning at the buildings which are in course of erection for Mr. George Adams as a theatre of varieties. A ...
Article : 135 wordsJohn Francis Keenan, who was seriously injured at the Romsey races on Friday, died the same evening, after lingering for upwards of three hours. At a magisterial inquiry on ...
Article : 99 wordsSome hard swearing took place at yesterday's sitting of the Richmond court in a case in which Alice Henley, domestic, sued Henry Cottell, tradesman, for the support of an illegitimate ...
Article : 154 wordsThe Meat and Dairy Produce Export Encouragement Board has granted an advance of £26,500 to the Queensland Export Agency Company, half upon its works at Eagle Farm, ...
Article : 97 wordsThe land board on Saturday dealt with the application of the manager of Mount Gipps Station for reappraisement. Mr. Lewis Kiddle, inspector for the Australian Mortgage and ...
Article : 140 wordsAt the police court to-day, Lars Peter Anderson, tailor, carrying on business in Broadford, was charged on remand with stealing on the 11th inst., from the person of Wm. Treloar, of ...
Article : 197 wordsAt Rose Park on Saturday afternoon the residence of Frederick Johns, of the South Australian Register reporting staff, was entered by burglars, who stole a quantity of Masonic ...
Article : 123 wordsA deputation from the local branch of the A.M.A. waited on Mr. Foster, Minister of Mines, on Saturday, to submit a number of requests relative to mining in this district. ...
Article : 211 wordsSIR,—Referring to the report re my skim milk process, in your to-day's issue, from Warrnambool, I will esteem your correcting an impression which that report may convey, and at ...
Article : 825 wordsThe Coolgardie railway is to be opened to-day. The official party from Perth should reach Coolgardie about 10 o'clook this morning. The opening ceremony is to be performed at 2 ...
Article : 76 wordsWalter King, 22, a native of Hobart, has been arrested on a charge of uttering a £5 note on the defunct Provincial and Suburban Bank of Victoria with intent to defraud. ...
Article : 304 wordsOwing to the suspicious circumstances surrounding the fire which took place here last Saturday evening, when a wooden hair dressing saloon, occupied by a young man named David ...
Article : 116 wordsMr. W. R. Tarver, who is seeking re-election to the Harbor Trust, addressed an open air meeting at Port Melbourne last night. Mr. A. J. Bain, who presided, expressed a hope that ...
Article : 341 wordsA medical practitioner, Dr. H. H. Meyers, has mysteriously disappeared. Dr. Meyers, who at one time practised in Carlton, Victoria, lately resided at Pittiga, in this colony, but he ...
Article : 61 wordsAn intelligent and respectable looking man, named William Alfrod Dales, was tried before the Chief Justice in the Criminal Court yesterday for the murder of his infant son, Robert ...
Article : 511 wordsA woman named Elizabeth Miller, aged 30, made repeated attempts to encompass herdeath by strangulation at the Port Melbourne watch house yesterday afternoon. She was ...
Article : 278 wordsAt a meeting of the Lambs Gold Mining Company to-day, it was stated that Mr. Thompson, a mining expert, and Mr. Braidwood, a director of the company, had been bushed ...
Article : 167 wordsThe men working in the Coal Creek Proprietary tunnel have taken out their tools this morning, having refused to accept the reduction in the hewing rate proposed by the company, of ...
Article : 171 wordsThe quarter sessions opened to-day, Judge Gibson presiding. William M'Kinnon, charged with keeping a disorderly house, was released on entering into recognisances to appear for ...
Article : 224 wordsPlain Clothes Constables Haigh and Davidson arrested three men at Sandy Creek to-day, on suspicion of being the men who broke into the railway station at Axedale and looted the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 183 wordsA fire at Kuactunu has destroyed the hotel and adjacent premises. Insurances had been effected to the extent of £1350. ...
Article : 23 wordsA case in which a constable was alleged to have shown an excessive amount of zeal in the enforcement of the "move on" clause was heard at the City Court yesterday. A man ...
Article : 232 wordsNothing further of any importance has transpired in regard to the threatened strike at Newcastle. The minors' delegate board did not sit as expected. The officials of the Miners' ...
Article : 295 wordsA young man named James Frederick King was tried before the Chief Justice, in the Criminal Court yesterday, on a charge of perjury alleged to have been committed by him at ...
Article : 222 wordsDr. Gray, of the Board of Public Health, is continuing the work of sanitary inspector, commenced last week by Dr. Gresswell. He has reported very unfavorably to the council to-day ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 89 wordsThe steamer Goldsbrough left for South Australia last week, laden with 80 bales of Cobham wool, 129 from Gnalta, 35 from Mena, 7 from Murtee and 50 bales of sheep skins from ...
Article : 97 wordsThe lower river has risen sufficiently to allow light draught boats to come to Mildura. Permewan, Wright's steamer, The Nile, arrived on Saturday evening with a barge in tow. This ...
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Advertising : 57 wordsIn the Supreme Court to-day J. S. Ogilvie, a well-known accountant, pleaded guilty to embezzlement of the funds of the Ambulance Brigada. He was sentenced to six months ...
Article : 184 wordsThe Euroa Vine and Fruit Growers' Association held their autumn show here on Saturday, wheen a decidedly good display of fruit, tables and flowers was made. Mr. Nellson, of ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Tue 24 Mar 1896, Page 6
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