Lower grades of cattle were cheaper today, but prime ruled at late rates, beef being worth 50 per 100 lb. Sheep showed a slight improvement on late rates, best ...
Article : 48 wordsThe heads of the branches of the Railway department were recently called on by the Minister to submit reports indicating how economies might best be effected in the ...
Article : 148 wordsDr. Moore, Roman Catholic Bishop of Ballarat, has £1400 in hand after liquidating the debt on St. Patrick's Hall, and he intends devoting the amount to the ...
Article : 119 wordsThe Chief Secretary (Mr. Murray) received a large deputation of members of the police force yesterday with reference to the decision of the Government to ...
Article : 485 wordsThe Minister of Railways yesterday made a statement which placed quite a different complexion on the matter of the tenders for the supply of coal to the ...
Article : 420 wordsThe crew ol the wrecked steamer Ventnor differ as to the probable fate of the missing boat. The Frenchman Chein says he jumped out of, the captain's boat when ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,936 wordsThe Premier to-night promised a Labor deputation that he would abolish school fees on 1st January, 1904. ...
Article : 25 wordsAt the water police court to-day Harry Levy, dealer and job warehouseman, was charged with having stolen certain property belonging to Messrs, de la Rue and ...
Article : 295 wordsThe municipal authorities have received a communication from the Water Supply department stating that in view of a probably unduly dry summer it is necessary to ...
Article : 39 wordsEven in Cup week it is possible, if you go the right way about it, to dovetail in high class music with the other attractions which draw all the world and his wife to ...
Article : 806 wordsThe Minister of Railways intends to bring about a substantial reduction in the amount paid in the way of travelling expenses to railway inspectors. Last ...
Article : 103 wordsEbenczer and Vernie Ash, of Leopold, were proceeded against on Monday on charges of illegally netting in Connewarre Lakes on 25th ult., and also with using an ...
Article : 251 wordsThe following messages of congratulation were received yesterday by the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce on the completion of the Pacific cable, viz.:-- ...
Article : 217 wordsEngine drivers who run the suburban trains have represented to Mr. Bent that their duties could be so arranged as to reduce their hours of labor from eight and a ...
Article : 107 wordsIn the Supreme Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Cooper, John Richard Campbell was charged with perjury in connection with the evidence given by him in the ...
Article : 163 wordsThe Minister has received the appended letter from a railway employee respecting the proposal that advances should be made to employes who are in financial ...
Article : 182 wordsThe rejection of the local tenders is a matter of very serious import to the Victorian colliery owners. It was ascertained yesterday that the tenders had been ...
Article : 1,067 wordsMr. Tolley, of the Water Supply department, has arrived here to commence the surveys for the main channel west towards the mallee from the Waranga basin. ...
Article : 163 wordsSir,--Kindly allow me space in your valuable columns to refer briefly to the proposed alteration of the age of retirement of members of the Victorian Police Force ...
Article : 258 wordsMr. S. J. Jacobs, president of the Adelaide Chamber of Commerce, received the following cablegram to-day from the Vancouver Board of Trade:-- ...
Article : 197 wordsSan Francisco newspapers to 16th October brought by the mail steamer to-day contain the following items:--Affairs were very serious when the coal ...
Article : 331 wordsMr. Rennick, the Engineer in Chief, was asked by the Minister of Railways yesterday if he could decrease the number of men employed on the Woomelang-Mildura ...
Article : 70 wordsThe State Parliament appears to have more than a full week of work unfinished, but there is still some talk of prorogation on Thursday. ...
Article : 97 wordsAt a large public meeting at the village settlement in Deakin shire to consider the formation of an irrigation trust embracing the present domestic supply, it was ...
Article : 65 wordsIt is pointed out that the reduced revenue from the Derby day railway traffic, consequent upon the lower scale of fares charged, does not affect the Railway ...
Article : 62 wordsMrs. Geo. Ware, of Murroon, was driving with three children and two lady friends on the Lorne-road to-day when one of the wheels of the vehicle came in contact with ...
Article : 119 wordsThe Chief Justice has received a cablegram of greeting from Sir Sandford Fleming of Canada, on the completion of the Pacific cable, which was practically ...
Article : 484 wordsThe trial of Patrick and James Kenniff for the murder of Mr. Dahlke and Constable Doyle was commenced in the Supreme Court this morning, before the ...
Article : 492 wordsThe political situation remains unchanged, Ministers having determined after proroguing Parliament to summon a fresh session and introduce taxation ...
Article : 84 wordsThe Deputy Traffic Manager has submitted to the Minister a scheme of reduced fares to stations between three and ten miles from Melbourne. Mr. Bent is now ...
Article : 93 wordsIn the police court to-day Maud Madeline Dennis proceeded against her husband, George Edward Dennis, for leaving her without means of support. Complainant's ...
Article : 137 wordsAbout 5 o'clock this afternoon a locomotive was taking some trucks to the trucking yards, and when partly over the points the leading wheels left the rails. Before ...
Article : 88 wordsTo-day Joseph Temperley, a saddler, shot his wife with a revolver and then attacked her with a razor. The women escaped, dangerously wounded, and Temperley cut his ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 163 wordsAt the police court to-day Mary Ann Keating, holder of a wine licence for premises in Main-street, Walhalla, was convicted on a charge of permitting a drunken ...
Article : 312 wordsA crushing penalty was imposed on a widow named Wilhelma Schwerkolt by the Prahran bench yesterday for carrying on a noxious trade without the written consent of the local council. ...
Article : 242 wordsA boy named George Cook, aged 14, son of Mr. C. H. Cook, of Yarra Glen, was drowned in the Yarra on Sunday afternoon. He and some other boys were bathing, and ...
Article : 112 wordsA meeting of several hundred citizens was held in the Town Hall to-night for the purpose of discussing the case of Selina Sangal, now lying under sentence of death in ...
Article : 451 wordsAlbert Judd, aged 19, whilst chopping wood at Beech Forest to-day, struck his foot with the axe, cutting his toes. He was brought to the Colac Hospital, where Dr. ...
Article : 892 wordsAt the Footscray council last night a circular was read from the Essendon council stating that it desired the co-operation of the Melbourne, North Melbourne, Footscray, Flemington and Kensington ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 255 wordsMelbourne is well favored with rose shows this season. Closely following on last Thursday's display, held under the auspices of the National Rose Society of Victoria, a ...
Article : 399 wordsFrom American files brought by the San Francisco mail steamer to-day, the following is extracted:--a despatch from London on the 13th ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 348 wordsAlexander M'Leod, of Hanna-street, South Melbourne, police constable. Causes of insolvency: Sickness of debtor and family, and having property destroyed by fire. Liabilities, £101 5; assets, 5; ...
Article : 260 wordsThe Metropolitan Fire Brigade was called out yesterday afternoon to cope with an outbreak of fire in a row of wooden and iron dwelling houses at the corner of High and Lygon streets. The fire, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 220 wordsAn infant named John M'Neil, 1 year and 7 months old, was burnt to death yesterday at his parents' residence, in Eagle-alley, off King-Street, during the temporary absence of his mother ...
Article : 270 wordsThe plans for the guinea seats at the Melba concerts were opened to-day. A heavy demand set in for both concerts. The plans of the hall have been carefully revised, ...
Article : 48 wordsADELAIDE.--About 20,000 bales of wool were offered at the sales to-day, including an excellent selection of merinoes, for which competition was animated. The greater part of wools offered were ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Tue 4 Nov 1902, Page 6
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