From time to time attention has been called in these columns to the manner in which the Metropolitan Board of Works, as a body entrusted with very large sums of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 320 wordsA human skeleton was found 6 Inches below the surface on Mr. P. Naughton's farm, Minto, by a man named Heale, whilst digging out a rabbit burrow. ...
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Article : 87 wordsLord Brassey has notified that he will attend the Grand National Show, to be held here this year. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 202 wordsIn connection with the proposal to adopt a uniform case for the export of fruit the local fruit growers' association on Saturday agreed to recommend the adoption of ...
Article : 226 wordsBowen reports that the beehe-de-mer schooner Isabel has foundered after grounding, on a reef between-Haymen and Hook Islands. Captain, mate and 9 of the aboriginal ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 49 wordsThe Technical Education Commission continued its inquiries into the elementary section of his subject yesterday, under the presidency of Mr. T. Fink, M.L.A. ...
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Article : 72 wordsDr. H. T. Whittell, City Coroner, died, to-day, at the age of 73 years. He had been ailing for some time past. He was appointed Coroner in 1888, and was one of the best ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 256 wordsA mysterious matter was brought under the notice of Constable Lewis last evening. At 7.30, information was conveyed to him by Mr. Huggins, of 99 Queen-street, that a man was lying in a lane ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 90 wordsThe Hamilton Hunt Club, at the invitation of Mr. S. W. Cooke, M.L.C., held a hunt at Murndal on Saturday. There was a large attendance, and the followers numbered 32, including Lord Richard ...
Article : 52 wordsIn submitting a report relative to the last meeting of the Northern Suburbs Cemetery conference, at the meeting of the North Melbourne council last evening, Cr. Fogarty said he looked upon the ...
Article : 171 wordsEast Melbourne Cricket Club.--The anual meeting will be held in the pavilion on Thursday, 7th September, at 8 p.m. Nominations for office bearers and committee for season 1899-1900 will be ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Tue 22 Aug 1899, Page 6
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