Another instance of the danger of the cattle pits, substituted some time ago for the gates at railway level crossings, occurred here this afternoon. A son of Mr. Lousada, ...
Article : 224 wordsMr. Richard Capper, jun., who died at his residence, Amess-street, North Carlton, on Monday, saw the colony through the last 60 years of its history. At the time of his death ...
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Article : 166 wordsAnti-Federalists in this city are carrying on a vigorous campaign, as Parliament is near opening. A public meeting was held in the town hall to-night, under the ...
Article : 53 wordsColonel Bell, United States consul, was called as a witness in the Divorce Court to say whether a marriage certificate (produced) would be accepted in the American ...
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Article : 109 wordsWilliam M'Glynn, a young man, proceeded against William Cole, for assault, at Flemington, on Tuesday. According to complainant, he called at the Cricket club Hotel about 11 p.m. on ...
Article : 143 wordsMr. Best, Victorian Minister of Lands and Customs, accompanied by Mr. Trenwith, M.L.A., passed through by express for Melbourne this morning. Mr. Best is satisfied ...
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Article : 57 wordsThe following letter, and copy of short prayer, to be used in public and private worship, has been addressed to the Anglican clergy of the diocese by his Grace the ...
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Article : 181 wordsThe report of the commission on the criminal code prepared by Sir Samuel Griffith, the Chief Justice, tabled in the Assembly, recommends the extension of the system of ...
Article : 174 wordsThe agricultural society has decided to assist in an endeavor to secure a reduction of railway freights for grain. ...
Article : 24 wordsAt the Carlton court on Monday, the charges of behaving in a riotous manner against Archibald M'Nicol, adjourned to allow the police to call evidence to refute the ...
Article : 368 wordsAt the Northcote court on Monday, an elderly man, named Robert Munro, was charged with behaving in an offensive manner in a public plane. He presented a strange and uncared for ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 270 wordsThe programme announced for the next Melbourne Liedcrtafel concert on Monday, the 19th inst., is of more than ordinary interest to music lovers. The chef dceuvre ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 101 wordsVignerons in South Australia view with alarm the spread of phylloxera in Victoria, and two members of the South Australian Vignerons' Association, Messrs. D. Tolley ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Wed 7 Jun 1899, Page 6
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