The narratives of the men on board the Norwegian barque Ellen, which arrived from Zanzibar yesterday, show that those on board had a terrible experience. The ...
Article : 433 wordsThe admiral of the Japanese war ships now in port, and some of his officers, to-day inspected the coal mines at Bellambi. The admiral and officers were the guests of the ...
Article : 75 wordsNineteen free laborers arrived by the 11.30 a.m. train to-day for the Jumbunna mine. The railway platforms at Korumburra and Jumbunna were kept clear by the ...
Article : 415 wordsFrom every part of the State a budget of complaints is received daily showing that trains are habitually arriving at their destinations from a few minutes up to two ...
Article : 191 wordsJust before the Western district Roods train reached the Geelong station about 1 o'clock this morning a sensational accident occurred, damaging four trucks, the ...
Article : 461 wordsIn the Divorce Court on Thursday, before Mr. Justice a'B[?]kett, Newton Stanley Lynch, blacksmith, of Learmonth, petitioned for a divorce from his wife, Mary ...
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Article : 380 wordsA man named Thomas Dower, aged 45, a farm laborer, was found dead in a barn on the farm of Captain Clark, about a mile from Kyneton. The manager, Mr. ...
Article : 191 wordsVictorian League.--Umpires appointed for Saturday, 13th June:--Geelong v. St. Kilda, at Geelong: Field, Cariss; goal Lucas, Benson, Collingwood v. Carlton, at Collingwood: Field, D'Helin; ...
Article : 504 wordsThe State Cabinet to-day dealt with two murder cases and a ease of wounding with intent to murder. It was decided, in regard to Digby Grand and Henry Jones, ...
Article : 110 wordsThose outside drivers, firemen and cleaners who assisted the department at the time of the strike have strong grounds for complaint in the fact that their names and ...
Article : 192 wordsLeo Poyner, aged about 14, son of Mr. J. M, Poyner, was cutting chaff with a band machine, when his feet slipped, and in feeling for support he thrust his left hand ...
Article : 1,760 wordsMr. Alex. M'Intosh, for many years shipping agent for the North Coast Company at Grafton, was drowned in the river yesterday. Deceased left letters stating that he ...
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Article : 187 wordsThe deaths of three octogenarians in the hospital, viz., Patrick M'Mahon, 80 years, A. Burradge 80 and Jas. Ralph 84, were reported on Thursday. Another inmate, ...
Article : 362 wordsAn inquest was opened to-day on the body of Philip Williams, master of the barquentine River Hunter, who died after the amputation of his leg, which had been ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 381 wordsFurther details regarding the murder of Mrs. Tuckernan, of Blairgowrie Station, in the Barcaldine district, by her husband show that there was only one man, George ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 163 wordsNews of another massacre at the Admiralty Islands was brought to Sydney to-day by the island steamer Moresby. There were five victims, one white man and four ...
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Article : 117 wordsThe Minister still speaks confidently of being able to prove that the payment of employes fortnightly instead of monthly will not involve ...
Article : 93 wordsST. ARNAUD.--The St. Arnaud Coursing Club ran a 10-dog sweepstake. Results:--First round: D.C.L. heat Royal S., Sweet Pea beat White Wings, Secret bent Dolly Gray, Try Again beat ...
Article : 205 wordsThe Victorian Butter Factories' Cooperative Company has issued its annual report and balance sheet, which disclose a very satisfactory state of affairs. The ...
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Article : 80 wordsThe executive of the Footscary Unemployed Fund met on Wednesday at the local town hall, the mayor (Cr. Shillabeer), presiding. The mayor stated that he had ...
Article : 240 wordsSir,--Being one of the oldest established manufacturers of 2 to 5 nursery boots and shoes, and still carrying on a large business in this ...
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Article : 62 wordsTen seamen who were engaged in Sydney for employment aboard the American ship Emily Reed, now loading timber for South Africa, on arrival by the Anglian refused ...
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Article : 218 wordsThree thousand live sheep are being shipped to South Africa by the Essex, sailing to-morrow. The Government commercial agent at Capetown reports that New ...
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Article : 173 wordsThe wills of the following have been lodged for probate:--James Urquhart, late of Concongella, near Stawell, gentleman. Death occurred on 4th ult., ...
Article : 147 wordsMr. Eugene O'Keefe, a dairyman, residing at 105 Market-street, South Melbourne, has reported to the police that a horse and pony were stolen from his back yard early on Monday morning. The two ...
Article : 43 wordsThe body of a man was yesterday afternoon found floating in the river near the Australian Wharf. It was greatly decomposed, but it is thought to he that of James M'Donald, 45, a ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Fri 12 Jun 1903, Page 6
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