It has been resolved by the Ballarat Chamber of Commerce to co-operate with the Geelong body in an endeavor to secure a uniform telephone rate from Ballarat, ...
Article : 379 wordsThe Poultry Club's fifth annual show opened to-day. The entries total 1077, being largely in excess of any Australian show. The quality right through is of a ...
Article : 108 wordsAlthough there has of late been, almost enough music to please the most insatiable concert goer, the first appearance in Melbourne of the above company drew together ...
Article : 945 wordsThe Minister of Public Works was visited by a regular succession of deputations yesterday. The Preston shire asked for a special grant of £1750 for drainage works, the aggregate cost of which was ...
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Article : 702 wordsThe following report has been received from the Melbourne Observatory:-- Temperature in shade at Observatory previous 24 hours to 5 p.m. on the 12th June:--Highest. 55.2: ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Thu 13 Jun 1901, Page 6
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