The examination of Mr. "Watson was resumed by the Banking Committee this morning. The witness stated that the percentage of cost of management to the earnings of the bank prior to ...
Article : 101 wordsSATURDAY, 22ND AUGUST.-- V.R.C. races: Rosehill(New South Wales) races: Adelaide Racing Clib's Grand National Meeting (second day): Melbourne Sparrow Shooting Club Meeting: ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,303 wordsA digger named John Dalhers was found dead in his hut on Bocca Flat yesterday. He had been an inmate of the Inglewood Hospital for some time, and had only recently returned ...
Article : 104 wordsThere was a capital audience in point of numbers, and a most demonstrative one in the matter of enthusiasm, at the Athenaeum Hall last evening. His Excellency the Governor and suite ...
Article : 1,335 wordsThe Full Court, consisting of Mr. Justice A'Williams, Mr. Justice A'Beckett and Mr, Justice ; Hood, yesterday concluded the hearing of arguments on an application by Hardwick Weedon, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,120 wordsA boy named John Hehir, aged about 15 years, son of a ganger at Staughton's Siding, was accidentally shot about 5.30 this evening by Mr. Moore, station master, Middle Footscray. ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Bracelet meeting was concluded to-day on Kilmany Park. Mr. T. Chadwick (Judge) and Mr. A. Clucs(hon. slipper) gave universal satisfaction. Results, were:-- Ladies' Bracelet Stakes.--Deciding course: Mrs. ...
Article : 169 wordsThomas Ward, a policeman, fell from a train in the Lyttleton tunnel, at 6 o'clock yesterday evening, and the accident was not noticed by the train officials. Ward lay where he fell ...
Article : 75 wordsTho gold discovery on the Tara Range made by Thomas Lawrence is 20 miles from Orbost and 6 miles from Buchan. Six weeks ago Mr. Dew, a mining agent, ...
Article : 159 wordsAt the meeting of the city council this morning Cr. H. M. Marks was installed as mayor. The retiring mayor (Cr. Lazarus, M.L.A.) said that of the loan of £25,000, floated in 1884, only ...
Article : 164 wordsThe Fall Court to-day directed that Arthur Eliel Body, solicitor, of Cooma, he struck off the rolls. The Chief Justice, in giving judgment, said that on 31st July, 1891, Body had in ...
Article : 125 wordsA demonstration was held here yestrday in aid of the Colac Free Library. A procession of friendly societies in regalia, two bands and the Colac fire brigade march to the show grounds, where sports were contested. The ...
Article : 71 wordsLast evening word was brought in from the Hard Hill, Cathcart, that another good washing had been put through a machine from G. Robertson and party's claim, west of Bond's United, giving 11 oz. ...
Article : 88 wordsTo-day's runs are as follow:-- Collegains, from Camberwell: train from Princes-bridge at 3.5 Melbourne, from the Old England Hotel, Heidelberg: cab from Town hall at 2.15. Carlton, from Caulfield: train at ...
Article : 89 wordsThe Mackay Sugar Journal for August says that cane fields are nearly all yielding up to anticipations, and in some cases exceeding them. In the more southern districts the frosts were ...
Article : 113 wordsIn his annual report to the city council today, the health officer, Dr. J. M'Intyre Eadie, called attention to the number of deaths from phthisis, and said--" I am afraid the rate will ...
Article : 97 wordsThe Curtin and Davis United have cut a lode about 2 feet wide. Assays from the oxidised capping of gossan and fahl ore give 98 oz. of silver and 12 per cent, of copper. ...
Article : 157 wordsThe following club runs have been arranged:-- Brighton, from town hall to Black Rock, at 2.30: Coburg, from Rolland's Hotel to Wallan, at 3: V.C.T.C., from club room to Broadmeadows, at 2.15: Fernside ...
Article : 54 wordsTo-day's matches are:--Collingwood v. M.C.C., at Royal Park; Hawchorn v. University, at Hawthorn; Caulfield v. South Melbourne, at Caulfield; Brighton v.Auburn, at Brighton; Moonee Ponds v. Glennferrie, at ...
Article : 21 wordsA deputation representing the Normal Powder Syndicate Limited, of London, was introduced to the Colonial. Secretary to-day, Major-General French being present. The powder company, it ...
Article : 260 wordsAt the city court to-day Archibald M'Diarmid, a carrier residing in Ripon-street, proceeded against John Vawdrey for assault. The story of the complainant was that on Friday ...
Article : 257 wordsA meeting of the lady members of the Cariton club will be held at the courts this afternoon at 3 to complete arrangements for the midwiter ball to be held in the Masonic Hall. Collins-street, on Monday next. ...
Article : 61 wordsAn extraordinary meeting of the above company was hold at 235 Collins-street yesterday, Mr. G. H. Bennett, M.L.A., presiding, for the purpose of increasing the capital of the company and to decide ...
Article : 138 wordsMelbourne v. East Melbourne, at East Melbourne ground at 1o'clock p.m. ...
Article : 4 wordsThe Burwood Hounds meet at 2o'clock, at Heywood's Hotel, Caulfield. ...
Article : 5 wordsThe weekly meeting of the Trades Hall Council was hold last night at the Trades Hall, Mr. E. Findley, president, occupying the chair. ...
Article : 513 wordsA money lending transaction formed the basis of an action which was brought before Judge Gaunt and a jury of four in the County Court yesterday. Mr. Eagleson, ...
Article : 413 wordsThe half yearly general meeting of the Johnson's Reef Gold Mines Company, California Gully, was held at the Olderfleet yesterday ; Mr. T. W. Mason in the chair. The chairman regretted that there ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 628 wordsAn attempt was made last night to burn down the public battery at Golden Point, the gift of Mr. S. T. Staughton. Fortunately it was prevented by two young men named ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 710 wordsThe appeal of George Dean against his conviction for making a false declaration was before the Full Court to-day. Dean appeals on the ground that Judge Backhouse was wrong in ...
Article : 300 wordsAt the Casterton local land board the following cases were dealt with by Mr. Malcolm :-- Parish Dergholm, allot. 80, 331 acres, W. H. Roper, recommended subject to payment for ...
Article : 166 wordsA special meeting of the North Melbourne council was held yesterday for the purpose of electing a mayor for the ensuing year. The retiring mayor Cr. Fozarty, occupied the chair. Cr. Carter ...
Article : 292 wordsAlbert Husking was arrested at the railway station this afternoon on a charge of stealing 25 cattle belonging to Thomas Pike, farmer, of Mundoora. It is alleged that the theft ...
Article : 152 wordsThe Governor entertained 80 members of both Houses at a picnic down the bay in the steam yacht Lucinda to-day. All sections of the Assembly were represented, and Sir Samuel ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 438 wordsMr. Candler, coroner for Bourke, held an inquest at the Footscray town hall yesterday into the circumstances surrounding the death of Donald Murray M'PherBson, 45 years of age, ...
Article : 253 wordsMr. Justice Holroyd presided at the Geolong Supreme Court to-day. William Bates pleaded guilty to larceny of a suit of clothes, and was sentenced to six months' imprisonment. ...
Article : 161 wordsDAYLESFORD(borough).--Cr. Howe elected mayorrs. Deakin and Nightingale unopposed. WARRAGUL (shire).-- Cr. Smith was to-day reelected president for the ensuring year. The ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 261 wordsThe Governor and family intend to spend A week's holiday on the Murray. ...
Article : 16 wordsThe following are to-day's forecasts:--Victoria (by Mr. Baracchi--Friday, 6 p.m.): Fine, with scattered clouds and fresh northerly winds; moderate sea. ...
Article : 106 wordsThe departmental inquiry into the recent railway accident at the ItlidlundMidland Junction, has decided that the driver was to blame for approaching the station at such a high rate ...
Article : 105 wordsGLENYON(shire).-- West riding: Cr. Kild.East riding: Cr. Forrest. North riding:Cr.M'Meekin unopposed.MOUNT FRANKLIN(shire).-- Crs. Bendolla, Barnes ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 224 wordsIt was a disappointment locally when the Maffra Beet Sugar Company decided not to commence operations this season. One of the principal reasons was the risk of any hitch ...
Article : 275 wordsA charge of embezzling tho sum of £8 11s., the moneys of the Union Bank of Australasia, was preferred against Edward Wesley Williams, formerly a clerk in the bank, in the City Court ...
Article : 181 wordsSeventh class head teachers are required in the following schools Kinglake, near Yarra Glon; Minmindie, near Boort; The Basin, near Bays water: Menzies' Creek, near Fern Tree Gully; ...
Article : 199 wordsThe R.M.S. Ionic, from London, arrived to-day, Passengers in saloon :--For Melbourne--Messrs. Ronald and Whitney. For Adelaide--Mr. Slade. For Sydney--Misses Crompton and ...
Article : 111 wordsWo have received the following report from the Melbourne Observatory :-- Rain has fallen in previous 24 hours to 9 a.m., 21st August:--Victoria Scattered very light in ...
Article : 209 wordsThomas Spinghett Hayter, of 34 Queen-street Molbourne, commission agent. Causes of insolvency: Unsuccessful litigation, losses in mining, and being served with a summons under the ...
Article : 49 wordsThe three leading clubs, Essendon, Collingwood and South Melbourne, being now on exactly even terms, the increased interest aroused last Saturday in matches for the premiership is likely to be fully maintained until one ...
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Advertising : 69 wordsThe Railway department has accepted the tender of Vanston and Co. for painting station buildings at Echuca, for £274 13s. 8d. ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Sat 22 Aug 1896, Page 8
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