The Government bore at Oreel has struck a flow of splendid fresh water at a depth of 2743 feet, with a supply of 3,500,000 gallons per day, at a temperature of 132 deg. The ...
Article : 55 wordsThe death of Miss Beatrice Christie, an employe at the Federal Coffee Palace, Collins-street, who was killed on Friday night by a fall down a lift shaft on the premises, ...
Article : 798 wordsOn Tuesday, Frederick Carl Esling, aged 42, assistant engineer in the railway department, Melbourne, was arrested at his lodgings at Irwin's Provincial Hotel, on a ...
Article : 197 wordsThe question of the future of Pental Island, which it has been strongly urged should be made available for closer settlement, was under discussion at a meeting of ...
Article : 1,001 wordsThe long deferred charge against Sergeant-Major Stephen Fennimore Wright and e[?] Loel of inciting Edward L. Wickins to break into a dwelling house, was proceeded with ...
Article : 958 wordsThe Treasurer is determined, as far as is humanly possible, to keep down the expenses of his department to a bare minimum. He is at present engaged in ...
Article : 151 wordsMr. Arthur Ramsden, aged 50, and Frank Ramsden, 16, residents of Harkaway, who, as already reported in "The Age," were drowned on Friday evening while fishing in ...
Article : 171 wordsA resident of Katoomba, Mr. Robt. Mulholland, was killed to-night by a train which arrived there at 8 o'clock. His wife by some means got on the line near the ...
Article : 91 wordsThe Attorney-General who only returned from his holiday at Dromana yesterday, expects to supply the Prime Minister with an official opinion to-day with respect to the ...
Article : 156 wordsEarly this morning the proprietor of a boarding establishment situated in Cumberland-street found a lodger, named H. Miller, lying dead in the bathroom of the premises. ...
Article : 594 wordsThe local police were busily engaged on Tuesday Inquiring into a case, possessing some sensational features, which was reported at the Eaglehawk police station on ...
Article : 129 wordsAt the meeting of the racing club last night, a lively passage took place between the secretary, Mr. M. H. quinlan, and Mr. M. Hogan over the confirmation of the ...
Article : 1,564 wordsAt the Trades Hall to-night, a conference between the Talloresses' Union and representatives of the firms of J. Robertson, Weingott and Co., Brasch and ...
Article : 191 wordsThe rapid Increase within the past three months of the issues in which the interests of Australia enter into more or less direct conflict with those of foreign powers has ...
Article : 181 wordsThe Leigh-road Improvement Association, which lately conducted a successful flower show, has decided to donate the proceeds to the improvement of the township. It is ...
Article : 162 wordsJeanetta Edwards, a nurse at the Female Penitentiary at Pentridge, who has been in this district on sick leave since November, was brought to the hospital by the Chewton ...
Article : 199 wordsThe Postmaster-General vehemently denies that there is any deadlock between himself, as representing the Federal Government, and the Eastern Extension Telegraph ...
Article : 166 wordsOn Monday a conference was held between delegates from the union and the Stevedores' Association controlling the deep sea trade concerning the demand by the men ...
Article : 263 wordsThe Seaside Tourists' Association has netted £14 10 from a concert held in the town hall, in which Mr. Armes Beaumont and several Ballarat artists took part. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe bond of the Department for External Affairs would be glad if applicants for permits to emigrate to South Africa will not put in an appearance till 2.30 p.m. each day. ...
Article : 58 wordsA gruesome discovery was, made by a fisherman named John M'Fariane late on Monday night, while fishing on the northern side of the Bay. When walking along the ...
Article : 291 wordsFor the past nine months valuable horses have, been disappearing from farms in this district, and the owners have been unable to trace them Senior Constable Hewitt ...
Article : 216 wordsThe more the fluctuations of the Federal Customs revenue arc studied, in comparison with the calculations advanced when the budget and tariff proposals were laid before ...
Article : 482 wordsIn the Insolvency Court to-day an audit meeting in the case of Harold Brothers was held. Mr. J. R. Baker, who appeared for the trustees, said that there would be in hand ...
Article : 444 wordsAt the request of the general executive of the Amalgamated Workers' Association, a deputation representing the various labor bodies waited on the Premier to-day for the ...
Article : 95 wordsA disgraceful act of sacrilege was committed at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church late on Saturday night or early on Sunday morning. When the caretaker went to open ...
Article : 147 wordsBroad ford reports light rain; Camperdown (three days), 94 points; Pakenham, 28 points; and Pakenham (month), 120 points. ...
Article : 23 wordsAn Inquest was held at the Morgue yesterday. by Mr. Candler, City Coroner, respecting the death of George V. Cullum, a chemist's assistant, who died suddenly on Sunday ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 62 wordsSince the question of the nationalisation of the Tambo Valley road has been under consideration a large amount of information has been obtained, which shows that the ...
Article : 212 wordsThe following report has been received from the Melbourne Observatory:-- Weather Chart, Tuesday, 7th January, at 9 a.m.-- The highest barometer readings are 30.0 inches ...
Article : 228 wordsSir,-- In your able lending article in today's issue you point out the danger of the bulk of the trade of the new class of boats plying to Australia drifting from Melbourne ...
Article : 511 wordsSir,-- A great deal of scandal has arisen over the last Austral Wheel Race, and public attention is necessarily drawn to the way in which the L.V.W. carries out its ...
Article : 530 wordsA company of Port Fairy fishermen sustained a very severe loss on Sunday. Owing to the rough weather their nets, in which were "paddocked" over a thousand baskets ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 223 wordsThe Ministerial elections passed off very quietly, hut the results are not yet known. SERIOUS SHORTAGE OF WATER PERTH, Tuesday. ...
Article : 259 wordsA serious accident happened here yesterday to the younger sou of Mr. W. B. Clancy, He was out reb[?]ting, and while [?]bing a tree for a bird's nest with the rabbit trap ...
Article : 76 wordsMr. Pilcher, of Sydney, interviewed at Christchurch, said that federation, if submitted to the people agian on the lines of the existing bill, would be rejected by a large ...
Article : 88 wordsAt a meeting of the borough council on Tuesday, a communication was received from the Victoria Electric Supply Company, which is Introducing the electric tram ...
Article : 160 wordsFrom motives of economy the Federal Government proposed to abolish the night telegraphic service between Melbourne and Bendigo and Melbourne and Ballarat after the ...
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Advertising : 23 wordsBENDIGO.-- On Tuesday night a four-roomed weatherboard residence on the Eaglchawk-road, opposite the White Horse Hotel, was burnt down. The house was occupied by H. Anderson, miner, ...
Article : 123 wordsThe local health officer (Dr. Eakins) has reported as follows-regarding the proposed extensions to the Consumptive Sanatorlum:-- ...
Article : 188 wordsFour prisoners, who wore waiting trial, made a sensational escape from Wanganul gaol. They overpowered a couple of warders and, locking them up in a cell, ...
Article : 67 wordsAt the Nunawading shire council on Monday, a letter was received from the Strathfieldsaye council seeking co-operation in a movement to protest against the State Government floating loans to ...
Article : 86 wordsA man of about 50 years of age, of respectable appearance, was taken to the Melbourne Hospital last night by Constable Donovan, and admitted in an unconscious state. The man was found in the ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Wed 8 Jan 1902, Page 6
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