One of the most difficult questions to be discussed at the approaching Anglican Synod will be the primacy. It appears likely that the matter will now be brought to a ...
Article : 188 wordsThe Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the advisability of creeping a central wine cellar has, after an inquiry extending over 16 months, presented a report. ...
Article : 1,228 wordsIn the Legislative Council to-day the Wharves Resumption Bill was recommitted, and the clause re compensation to be determined in the Land Appeal Count was ...
Article : 191 wordsThe return ball to the city mayor and mayoress was held on Thursday night at the Alfred Hall, and was largely attended. At the supper several speakers referred to the ...
Article : 336 wordsThe arrivals in the Bay yesterday were the large steamers Albany, from Townsville; Maori King, from Gladstone; Ouraka, from Newcastle; Waikare, from New Zealand ...
Article : 64 wordsThe works committee arrived at Da[?]dale to-night to inquire into the Bogangate-Buldobmy railway scheme. After an accident en route, Messrs. Shepherd and M'Farlane ...
Article : 162 wordsThe will of the kite Mr. William Robert Wilson, the well-known mining investor and racehorse owner, was presented yesterday for the purpose of ...
Article : 466 wordsA return published in me annual report of the Council of Defence shows that the strength of rifle clubs in Victoria on 30th June last was 13,378--or more than double the present strength of our ...
Article : 81 wordsA terrific south-westerly gale swept across the Blue Mountains to-day, unroofing several houses, and doing considerable damage to property. ...
Article : 27 wordsSplendid rains have fallen over the colony, extending well northwards. A number of towns report over an inch and a half of rain. Snow fell at Sterling West, ...
Article : 143 wordsA meeting of the Metropolitan Rifle Clubs' Association was held at the Port Melbourne town hall last evening, when the following clubs were represented:--Government Printing Office, Commercial ...
Article : 309 wordsIn the Assembly to-day, in reply to Mr. M'Donald, the Premier stated that the Government had no official information on the subject of members of the Queensland ...
Article : 176 wordsA married woman named Elizabeth O'Neill, aged 45, was charged at the Redfern court to-day with administering poison to Frederick Stanfield with intent to ...
Article : 366 wordsA bill to provide for the settlement of industrial disputes by means of conciliation and arbitration, introduced by Mr. Trenwith and Mr. Best, has been circulated. The ...
Article : 511 wordsThe rivers are up to flood level. People are already removing furniture, &c. A flood is imminent. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe executive committee of the Miners' Association met at the Trades Hall on Thursday. Mr. G. Hawke, president, was in the chair, and nearly all the branches were ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 722 wordsOnly two bills were dealt with in the Assembly to-day. A number of speeches were contributed to the second reading debate on the Factories Bill. An amendment has been ...
Article : 137 wordsThe trustees of the Royal Park have granted permission for the Brunswick and North Melbourne Tramway Rifle Club to use a piece of land in the western corner of the Royal Park, under the strict ...
Article : 143 wordsThe Parliamentary committee appointed to investigate the causes of the disaffection amongst the members of the 5th Battalion In[?]ntry Brigade at Bendigo held a meeting ...
Article : 833 wordsThe complaint made by the Coburg Rifle Club that it had been subjected to months of purposeless and irritating delay in connection with its application to the Lands department for a rifle range ...
Article : 757 wordsOwing to the rapid decrease in the market value of eggs the question of preserving for winter as being brought prominently forward. The Minister of Agriculture states ...
Article : 498 wordsThe resumption of the coroner's inquest on the victims of the Fairfield railway disaster has been definitely fixed for Friday next, 24th inst., at 10 a.m., a further ...
Article : 63 wordsThe Geelong Supreme Court sat on Thursday, Mr. Justice Hodges presiding. Augustus D'Aubigny, now serving a sentence of four years imprisonment, was charged with ...
Article : 268 wordsThe Samoan "Herald" of 28th July understands that the recent endeavors of the Government to reunite the rival native parties in Samoa is likely to come to a satisfactory ...
Article : 113 wordsIn connection with the sensational and at Messrs. Robinson and Rice's mine, Long Flat, near Gundagai, nothing was done from Saturday last until yesterday, when the ...
Article : 204 wordsSir,--Every Liberal in Victoria ought to feel grateful to you for your masterly leader in your issue of 14th inst. You have shown this colony the way out of a position that ...
Article : 865 wordsThe Retreat Farm of Mr. Edward White, of Carapook, has brought £12 per acre at auction, the 427 acres being purchased at that price by Messrs. Youngman, of ...
Article : 41 wordsMr. James Brake, M.L.A., member for Horsham, now in London, writes stating that he understands that Mr. Mathieson, Commissioner of Railways, who was in ...
Article : 133 wordsSome recent meetings of the Numurkah shire council have been marked by lively scenes, and the rancorous exhibitions which have occurred at the council table have been ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 267 wordsA very serious fire occurred on Mrs. E. Peters's "Sunnyside" Estate, at Newham, about seven miles from Woodend, on Tuesday, damage estimated at about £300 being ...
Article : 240 wordsThe colliery dispute in the Bundama district threatens to become serious. Five mines are now affected, and a general strike is threatened. The men demand an ...
Article : 67 wordsAt the Canterbury races to-day, the race for the Grand National Hurdles resulted as under:--Record Reign, 12[?]2, 1; C[?]ur de Lion, 10.0, 2; Torpina, 10.11, 3. Time, 3 min. 46 sec. Totalisator dividend, ...
Article : 46 wordsEllen Horgan, Thurles Castle Hotel, King-street, was charged at the District Court yesterday with trading on Sunday, 5th August. Evidence by the police showed that a man was seen leaving the ...
Article : 53 wordsMr. John Phillips, of the firm of Smith, Phillips and Dawson, steel founders, Brunswick, was seriously injured in a cycle collision yesterday morning. Whilst crossing Sydney-road, near ...
Article : 116 wordsJohn Roberts, the billiard champion of the world, who conceded 4000 points to R. Devine, in a game of 8000 up, has [?]rly overhauled his opponent. The totals at present are Roberts 6000, ...
Article : 41 wordsAt the fifty-fifth ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Queensland National Bank to-day the chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet ...
Article : 100 wordsThe Yarra Glen and Lillydale Hunt Club gave an invitation meet yesterday. Members of the Melbourne, Oaklands and other clubs took part in the run, which resulted in the capture of a fine ...
Article : 51 wordsCornelius Leon, Britannia Hotel, Swanston-street, was charged with delaying admittance to the police on 5th August. Defendant, for whom Mr. Gillott appeared, pleaded not guilty. He said ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 139 wordsThe budget intimation that the Government had placed £1000 on this year's estimates for the Deakin shire towards building a new M'Coy's-bridge over the Goulburn ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 245 wordsThe Government some time ago ordered 8000 rifles, and 2000 of these (Martini-En-fields) have arrived. Of the remainder 2000 will be of the same-pattern, and 4000 will ...
Article : 205 wordsMary Locke, Stork Hotel [?], was charged with having the bar door open on 20th July. The evidence was to the effect that Constables Burns and Hallett visited the hotel at 9 ...
Article : 119 wordsAn original and decidedly unpleasant method of settling an argument, alleged to have been resorted to by an inmate of the Benevolent Asylum, was yesterday brought under the notice of the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 135 wordsThe cemetery site question was discussed at the meeting of the Richmond council last night. This council has thrown in its lot with those who advocate the adoption of the Spring Vale site. In ...
Article : 292 wordsAt the Carlton court on Wednesday H. Edwards wine seller, Rathdown-street, was charged, under a recent, amendment of the Licensing Act, with having the door of his licensed promises open on Sunday, ...
Article : 113 wordsThe Eu[?] Fox Terrier Coursing Club held its fourth meeting on the Bunyip Estate yesterday. The sport opened with a 10-dog Maiden Stake, which was won by Mr. R. M'Callock's Botanical [?]., ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 176 wordsThe Richmond city council has appointed a special committee to organise meetings and public entertainments for the "promotion of the social and intellectual welfare of the citizens." The ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 116 wordsThe coursing match between the Victorian greyhound, Confidence, and the South Australian dog, Grafter, for £400, has been further postponed on account of wet weather. ...
Article : 157 wordsThe body of man, who appeared to have been dead about three months, was found by Constable Barnard, in the Yarra, between Princes and Oncen's bridges yesterday. Deceased was about 45 ...
Article : 59 wordsA conference of representatives of the Gippsland shires was held here on Tuesday to decide what steps should be taken to have the long promised agricultural ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Fri 17 Aug 1900, Page 6
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