Thirty-three claimants for old age pensions were examined at the City Court yesterday by Mr. Hutchinson, P.M., and 24 claims were passed as good. In the ease of ...
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Article : 216 wordsThe naval commander in chief on the Australian station, Rear Admiral Beaumont, who relieves Rear Admiral Pearson when he reaches Sydney, is a passenger by the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 117 wordsJames Thompson a young man with a career of crime behind him, was seen by a salesman in the employ of the Leviathan Clothing Company, Swanston-street, to sneak into the shop on ...
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Article : 121 wordsOn New Year's day Mrs. White, of Burra- mine South, died from blood poisoning, caused through a fly bite on the upper lip. Her daughter, Carrie, was prostrated by the ...
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Article : 52 wordsAt the last meeting of the shire water trust, a discussion took place regarding the proposed conference of bodies interested in receiving a supply from the Broken River. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 148 wordsEdward Jones, in charge of horses on the steamer Ismaila, was charged at the Williamstown police court yesterday with the larceny as a bailee of £4 10 from Henry Hansen, a Bendigo laborer ...
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Article : 75 wordsThe Oroya arrived from London between 2 and 3 o'clock this morning, and left for Melbourne about seven hours later. The mails for the eastern colonics were sent on by the Melbourne express, ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Wed 16 Jan 1901, Page 6
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