SATURDAY, 31st October.--V.R.C. Spring Meeting first (Derby) day: Canterbury Park (New South Wales) races; pennant cricket matches and Boyle and Scott's and Sports Depot matches ...
Article : 134 wordsWith the emancipation of the motor car, horseless vehicle or mechanically propelled carriage as it has been variously designated in attempts at nomenclature, from the harassing ...
Article : 1,806 wordsMuch dissatisfaction was expressed last evening by the members of the Trades Hall Council at the delay that has taken place in the appointment under the Factories and Shops ...
Article : 518 wordsThere is a striking difference between a shoplifter and a house remover. The one commits a criminal act and is punished, whilst the other performs a service for .which he is paid. The ...
Article : 2,178 wordsTo-day Lazarus Rimo, a pieman known as Pom Pom, was charged with unlawfully knowing Elizabeth Ann Allen, 10 years old. The girl gave evidence that accused had frequently ...
Article : 147 wordsThe executive council of the A.M.A. continued its consideration of the new Mines Bill to-day at the Trades Hall. Mr. J. Praed, of Bendigo, presiding. As regards clause 7 ...
Article : 374 wordsShearing in the Upper Murray is progressing favorably. The clip is heavier than last year, and the wool in excellent condition. The ruling rate is 18s. for hand and 17s. per 100 for machines. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 107 wordsThe Carlton club opens this year's season at the Ball court, Elgin-street, at 3, when Keenan (champion), Farroil, Byrnes And other prominent players will take part. ...
Article : 28 wordsChampionship and Handicap Tournament.--Entries for the above close on Monday, 9th November, and will be received by any member of the lawn tennis committee or may be made at the M.C.C. office, Exchange, up to 5 ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 887 wordsSpeaking at the dinner of the Royal Albert Yacht Club to-night, the Premier said with regard to the land tax assessments that the Government would see that absolute liberal. ...
Article : 126 wordsAt Horsham land board yesterday the following cases were dealt with :--Jane Thompson, 3 acres, Dooen, section 99, recommended at the annual rental of £1; D. G. Crerar, allotment ...
Article : 75 wordsAt Nathan's to-night Peter Felix and Dan Keoley will box the best of 15 rounds for the championship of Australia. ...
Article : 20 wordsOwing to the restlessness of a horse, a serious accident, took place near the intersection of City-road and Moray-street, South Melbourne, late yesterday afternoon, a buggy being ...
Article : 295 wordsThe Minister of Railways, accompanied by Messrs. W. Anderson, Murphy, Vale, Kirton, M's.L.A., and Mr. Patterson, secretary, arrived last evening, to drive over the ...
Article : 91 wordsThe application for a new trial of Hacker v. Boyd, in which plaintiff's claim for £1500 for the alleged conversion of certain mining plant was rejected by a jury, was to-day refused by the ...
Article : 568 wordsThe trial of the City of Melbourne Bank directors and auditors was continued before Mr. Justice Holroyd and a special jury of 12 in the Second Civil Court yesterday. The accused ...
Article : 705 wordsA pioneer of tho Coolgardio gold field died here last evening, in the person of Air. Arthur Bayley, who was one of the prospectors of the Bayley's Reward Mine. He has been living at ...
Article : 82 wordsThe Miners' Association last night received a letter from a member of the association, a Mr. P. Barry, stating that he had been discharged by the manager of the Koch's Pioneer ...
Article : 168 wordsMr. Candler, coroner for Bourke, held an inquest at the Morgue yesterday on the body of Dorcas Macky, who was burnt to death last Tuesday at a fire in Highett-street ...
Article : 469 wordsAt the Brighton court of petty sessions yesterday George Hollier, a middle aged man, known locally as "the Brighton millionaire." ...
Article : 109 wordsThe Duchess of Coolgardie, the melodrama produced at Drury-lane Theatre on Saturday last, is principally interesting (writes our London correspondent under date 25th September) ...
Article : 553 wordsThe hospital board held a special meeting to-night to inquire into complaints made by the nursing staff of improper food. The complainants alleged that on occasions the bread ...
Article : 83 wordsThe two youths, Alfred Lucas and George Cornwall, who were arrested on Thursday in connection with the robbery on the previous day of jewellery and money from Lady Allen ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 430 wordsAt the half yearly meeting of the Ballarat "Woollen Mills Company to-day, Mayor Bell, the chairman, reported favorably on the progress made. The large staff of ...
Article : 85 wordsThe Box Hill magistrates had a rather sad case to deal with yesterday (Friday), when an elderly man named George Manley was presented on a charge of vagrancy. Defendant was ...
Article : 126 wordsThe body of John Chalmers, of Petrie-ter-race, fruiterer, was found in the river to-day. The Minister of Lands intends to introduce a rabbit bill on Friday. It will be chiefly a ...
Article : 111 wordsWilliam Johnson, a carter, the son of Charles Johnson, of Blakeville, while getting on a timber waggon to-day fell, and a wheel passed over his head. He died in 15 minutes. ...
Article : 708 wordsTwo cases of dishonesty on the part of household servants were heard in the St. Kilda court yesterday. Thomas Pratt, a colored man, employed as cook by Mr. Andrew Rowan, of ...
Article : 119 wordsThe Builders and Contractors' Association last night passed the following resolution :--"That on and after the 1st December tho average rate of wages for carpenters shall be 8s. 6d. per day ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 340 wordsA young woman named Mary Needham was charged before the Brunswick court yesterday with having raised £18 on a piano which had been in her possession, but which by virtue of a ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 178 wordsThe Assembly sat all Thursday night. The members opposed to the Great Western Railway Bill stonewalled, and its supporters remained passive, contenting themselves with ...
Article : 284 wordsThe excessive heat of the last few days culminated to-day in thunderstorms in various parts of tho colony. Many stations report a satisfactory downpour. During the storm at ...
Article : 77 wordsThe Gippsland Mining Board has resolved to ask the Minister to find funds for the erection of small batteries at Club Terrace and Bluey's Creek. The Minister during a late visit had ...
Article : 231 wordsThe San Francisco mail steamer Alameda made the voyage here from Sydney in three days 15 hours, a record trip for her. ...
Article : 26 words(Day after Melbourne Cup). First Race Starts at 2.15. The most convenient of all racecourses (no cabs required), is on the Dandenong railway line. The course is only a short distance from Melbourne, and is reached by ...
Article : 95 wordsADELAIDE, Friday. The executive council to-day decided to give effect to the recommendation of the board of the Adelaide Hospital to dismiss Professor ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 265 wordsA youth named James M'Manus, 17, residing with his mother, tho licensee of tho Tower Hotel, corner of Lonsdale and Russell streets, met with a serious accident last night. About ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 171 wordsThe board of directors of the A.N.A. has a second time refused to permit the Brighton branch to solicit subscriptions for the erection of a monument to the late Chief Justice ...
Article : 209 wordsA meeting of the Dayspring Mission Board was held to-night, when Dr. Cosh announced that he had received a reply from Noumea stating that nothing had been ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Sat 31 Oct 1896, Page 10
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