The trial of Claude Hamilton Stowers and his wife, Rhoda Emily, on the charge of having murdered their infant child on 19th January at Richmond, was concluded before ...
Article : 1,304 wordsAlthough the Treasurer had expressed himself as convinced that he would be able without much difficulty to dispose of the £74,000 worth of debentures left on his ...
Article : 173 wordsTwo gentlemanly attired individuals figured to-day in an action in which £500 was claimed for alleged assault on the Sydney cricket ground during tho progress of ...
Article : 142 wordsThe news of the rescue early this morning of the two truckers, W. Simpson and William King, from the Cardigan mine, which was published in the second edition ...
Article : 3,543 wordsAmy Castles, the young Victorian soprano, whose beautiful voice has charmed London as it charmed Australia, arrived by the Polynesien early this morning. Owing ...
Article : 786 wordsThe Government is considering the advisability of again recommitting the duty on tea. Thursday's vote was a complete surprise, as it had been anticipated that ...
Article : 167 wordsThe sub-committee appointed to inquire into the claims made by the agricultural society, Easter Fair committee, Bendigo Athletic Club, Mr. H. M. Marks and Mr. R. ...
Article : 297 wordsAt the meeting of the local branch of the A.N.A. last night a letter was received from the District Secretary of the A.N.A., Sydney, requesting the branch to form a list ...
Article : 243 wordsThere is now no hope whatever that the four men who were working in No. 2 rise will be found alive. Both Simpson and King state that while making an ...
Article : 273 wordsThe South Australian Treasurer (Mr. Buller) says that the tea duty under the old tariff last year realised for revenue nearly £44,000, and this year, on the Federal duty, ...
Article : 233 wordsIn November last the prospects of the wheat crop in Australia were such that a harvest of 50,000,000 bushels was spoken of from Victoria, South Australia and New ...
Article : 686 wordsThe half yearly balance of accounts in connection with the Geelong corporation shows that the debit balance on 28th February amounted to £2211 73. ...
Article : 85 wordsIn sinking a bore at Lake Phillipson, 100 miles north of Tarcoola, two seams of coal were passed through, of much the same age and quality as the Leigh Creek coal. ...
Article : 186 wordsAn applicant for an old age pension, named Ann Cameron, refused on Friday to sign the deed poll. On inquiry it was found that she held land valued at £678. Another ...
Article : 138 wordsMr. Brokenshire, mayor of the city, received to-day the following telegram from the Governor-General, Lord Hopetoun:-- Lady Hopetoun and I greatly rejoice that [?] ...
Article : 247 wordsThe abolition of the duty on tea is received by importers here with indignation, and general exception is taken to Mr. Reid's action in pairing with the "Ayes" in this ...
Article : 230 wordsA two days' garden fete was held in the grounds of the Presbyterian Manse on Thursday and Friday, in connection with St. John's Church. It was opened by the ...
Article : 35 wordsIt is stated in this district that it was Sparkes beyond a doubt who committed the bold robbery at Bendigo last week, as Sparkes bad, prior to the Rutherglen ...
Article : 71 wordsThe inquiry concerning the fire on the barque Jessie Osborne was concluded today The court was unable on the evidence to come to a ...
Article : 91 wordsThe Minister of Mines paid a visit to Meredith to-day, and was piloted over the Meredith- Bamganie gold fields. He was accompanied by Messrs. Graham and Kerr, ...
Article : 138 wordsThe Treasurer, seen to-day in regard to the reductions in the tariff, said that the action of the Federal Parliament in making tea, kerosene and rice free would mean a ...
Article : 184 wordsAt the meeting of the town council on Friday the mayor referred to the mining disaster. He expressed the gratification that he was sure they all felt at the escape of ...
Article : 132 wordsA sensational case of wholesale poisoning has occurred at Okoroire Hotel, near Rotorua. No fewer than sixteen persons have affected. One case has already ...
Article : 68 wordsThe following messages of congratulation were sent to Miss Amy Castles, to the care of the mayor of Perth:-- Heartily congratulate you on your safe return ...
Article : 125 wordsAt the Ararat police court to-day, George Veale and William Veale, of Lake Bolae, storekeepers, were proceeded against for neglecting to furnish returns of their ...
Article : 100 wordsAn Australian party visiting Waimangu, Rotorua, was standing on the bank of a big geyser, which suddenly shot up 500 feet in the air. A Mr. Johnstone, while running ...
Article : 53 wordsThe board, comprised of Mr. R. G. Kent (Secretary of Railways), Mr. Reid (Chief Accountant) and Mr. Johnston (employes' representative), which has been hearing ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 320 wordsTwo more cases of plague were reported to-day. One was from Alexandria, the patient being Charles Tansey, aged nine, residing with his parents at 90 ...
Article : 157 wordsVictor Honey, aged sixteen, a visitor from Adelaide, at Wakapuaga cable station, was found dead on a bridge near the settlement. He had been out shooting with a ...
Article : 146 wordsThe Hearing of the evidence in the Lance v. Lance divorce suit was concluded. His Honor summed up, and it was arranged that the jury should retire next day to consider ...
Article : 44 wordsThe Government scent farm, 5 miles from Dunolly, established some ten years ago, is being abandoned. The buildings, which originally cost over £200, have been disposed ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 707 wordsAt the Supreme Court to-day, before the Chief Justice, William Breen was arraigned on a charge of arson at Benalla. He was found guilty and sentenced to five years' ...
Article : 140 wordsAn adjourned meeting of the University Senate was held yesterday, Dr. M'Inerney, M.L.A., warden, presiding. Consideration was given to the following ...
Article : 487 wordsAllan Robinson, the patient who was taken from his residence at Surrey Hills yesterday, died at the Coast. Hospital late to-night. ...
Article : 27 wordsAt the meeting of the city council on Friday, Dr. Eadie, the health officer, reported that in consequence of the possibility of an outbreak of plague in Victoria, ...
Article : 148 wordsIn the County Court to-day, before Judge Hamilton, Spring v. Mackinnon was for £100 damages for trespass. Plaintiff was awarded £10. In the case of Murray ...
Article : 460 wordsAn election of three commissioners on the Melbourne Harbor Trust, to represent the merchants and traders, was held yesterday. The retiring members, Commisioners C. ...
Article : 141 wordsMr. Seddon has given notice to the Secretary of State for the Colonies of the following subjects for discussion at the Premiers' conference:--Preferential tariff, Imperial ...
Article : 195 wordsA close "watching" interest is being taken in Melbourne shipping circles in the difficulty in Sydney between the Wharf Laborers' Union and the ship owners. The ...
Article : 293 wordsA poll was taken at Port Melbourne yesterday for the election of a representative of that district on the trust. The candidates were Mr. Thos. N. Tarver, the ...
Article : 106 wordsThe fifty-ninth half yearly meeting of members of the Mutual Store Limited, was held at the store yesterday; Mr. E. Langton, chairman of directors, presiding. ...
Article : 195 wordsThe election of a commissioner to represent Williamstown on the trust took place yesterday. The retiring commissioner, Mr. W. H. Treganowan, was opposed by Mr. F. ...
Article : 76 wordsThe pollution of the Saltwater River is one of the things which have led to the formation at Flemington of a union of ratepayers under the name of the Flemington and Kensington Ratepayers' ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Sat 22 Mar 1902, Page 12
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