Colonel Robertson, Lieutenant -Colonel Savage, Major Parnell and Major Watson are visiting Bendigo and Eaglehawk on business connected with the cadet branch ...
Article : 319 wordsA return has been received by Mr. Carruthers, the leader of the State Opposition, from the Collector of Customs, in reply to a request which shows the arrivals and ...
Article : 120 wordsA vivid contrast between the methods of treatment of the insane adopted in England and those in vogue in this State is presented by some observations, based ...
Article : 666 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly to -day Mr. Waddell brought down a temporary Supply Bill for nearly £2,000,000. He said that as a temporary Supply Bill for the most part ...
Article : 565 wordsThe Prime Minister laid before Parliament yesterday a copy of the despatch which he sent on 19th June to the Secretary of State for the Colonics in answer to ...
Article : 611 wordsIn the District Court yesterday, Detective -Inspector Christie, of the Customs department, proceeded against a number of city firms on charges of making entries ...
Article : 254 wordsThe residents of Yeungroon are highly indignant at the delay which has taken place in the erection of the Yeungroon East State school. In December last the ...
Article : 216 wordsA conference is shortly to be held for the federation of the whole of the boot trade unions in the Commonwealth. This, it is claimed will promote industrial peace by ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 166 wordsSir,-- As in a paragraph in your issue of 22nd inst. you intimate some disagreement with my assertion that the issue of a naval war between the fleet of the Empire on ...
Article : 1,210 wordsA very narrow escape from being run down by a train was experienced this mornin by Mr. George Gray, the district representative of the New Zealand Loan and ...
Article : 251 wordsAn exciting incident took place at the Penrith lockup yesterday, when a man named John Whitney, alias Samuel Simpson, who is serving a sentence, of six ...
Article : 151 wordsMichael Donnelly, a middle aged man, who came to Geelong a few days ago for the benefit of his health, created a sensation on Wednesday evening by rushing ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 223 wordsAt the police court to -day four men-- Priory, Owen, Hill and Morris, on remand --were charged with stealing in company from the premises of Albert Beard, at ...
Article : 50 wordsA deputation from the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce waited on the Premier to -day in reference to the delay by the New South Wales Government in ...
Article : 142 wordsThe Commissioners spent this morning in making an inspection of the local station and yards, over which they, were conducted by District Traffic Superintendent ...
Article : 552 wordsWELLINGTON.-- In view of the recent exceptionally severe winter in the South Island, the Government has authorised the free transport by rail of fodder to districts where stock is in want. ...
Article : 46 wordsThe Legislative Council to -day passed the Supply Bill through all its stages, and, having debated the second reading of the Savings Bank Bill, adjourned until Tuesday. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 67 wordsThe board of experts appointed to investigate the proposal to construct a railway line from Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta has completed its deliberations, and its final ...
Article : 487 wordsThe following report has been received from the Melbourne Observatory:-- Weather Chart, Wednesday, 29th July, at 9 a. m.-- Two cyclonic disturbances of equal intensity ...
Article : 288 wordsThe Chewton borough council has rescinded its by -law with regard to the annual election of borough auditor, and will in future depend on the work being ...
Article : 104 wordsThe Executive Council to -day appointed Mr. Otto H. Schomburgh as sheriff in succession to the late Mr. W. R. Boothby, at a salary of £500. Mr. G. H. Ayliffe was ...
Article : 90 wordsThe explain clothes constable who made serious allegations of brutality against warders at the Kew Lunatic Asylum received on Tuesday a letter from ...
Article : 288 wordsIn the Assembly to -day the debate on the no confidence motion was continued and again adjourned. ...
Article : 21 wordsThe barque Devonport, which recently arrived with a cargo of pine, has sailed for Port Esperance, Tasmania, where she will take in a cargo of hardwood for Lyttelton, ...
Article : 92 wordsThe State Labor party has made an attempt to secure the front Opposition bench, declaring that it is to the interest of the State to have a strong Opposition, and that ...
Article : 142 wordsIn connection with the search for petroleum along the Coorong and on the Murray near Mannum, the Government has issued 295 licences, covering an area of 913 square ...
Article : 75 wordsAt the Nick o' Time rush a party of miners encroached several feet along the gutter on to the adjoining claim, the owners of which claimed £25 as ...
Article : 129 wordsThe following are to -day's forecasts:-- VICTORIA (Wednesday), 6 p. m..)-- By Mr. Baracchi: Still unsettled, with partial rain and variable winds, soon veering westerly generally; ...
Article : 96 wordsIt is explained that the fires on the steamer A. J. Hocken yesterday at Fremantle were caused accidentally, and were quickly extinguished, doing no damage. ...
Article : 112 wordsAt the invitation of Mr. D. Mackinnon, M. L. A., president of the Prahran branch of the Australian Natives' Association, a large number of gentlemen attended a ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 175 wordsA deputation is to wait on the Chief Secretary to -day on the subject of lunacy reform, and a series of questions has been prepared as to the facts existing in ...
Article : 620 wordsEfforts are about to be made to eradicate the onion disease which has proved so disastrous to farmers in this shire during the inst seven or eight years. Mr. J. F. ...
Article : 91 wordsThe report of the directors of the Perpetual Trustees, Executors and Agency Company shows a credit balance of £1555. The directors propose a dividend, at the ...
Article : 149 wordsThe local irrigation league has decided to send at least five delegates to the irrigation conference to be held at Numurkah on 4th August, at which the Premier has ...
Article : 137 wordsA deputation from the parks and gardens committee of the City Council saw the Minister of Lands yesterday and asked for an increased vote for the present year. Last year the vote was ...
Article : 135 wordsAt a public meeting held to -day, the intention of the Railway Commissioner to make Traralgon a central depot on this line was adversely criticised, and the following ...
Article : 176 wordsAt the conclusion of the Brunswick court yesterday, Mrs. Florence Granrott, a widow living in Blair- street, Brunswick, applied to Mr. Wallace, J. P., to have two of her four children committed ...
Article : 402 wordsThe Howqua shire council yesterday preferred a request to the Minister of Public Works for a grant for the construction of main roads, including the Wood's Point -road. The council proposed ...
Article : 149 wordsMr. Seddon has received a cablegram signed "Australians in Johannesburg," stating:--"We appreciate your sympathetic attitude against the introduction of Chinese ...
Article : 39 wordsAt the police court to -day the four men who were committed for trial on the charge of robbery at the Cassilis battery, viz., Roberts, Spence, Herbert and Rowe, were ...
Article : 163 wordsThe Corio shire council to -day decided to ask the Commissioners of Railways to give directions for the 9.10 p. m. train to Melbourne from Geelong to stop at ...
Article : 102 wordsThe Moorabbin walking match took place yesterday afternoon, 29 competitors starting. The distance was ten miles, between South Brighton and Mentone, finishing at Cheltenham. The ...
Article : 103 wordsA deputation representing the selectors on the Kooweerup swamp yesterday asked the Minister of Public Works to have the five mile drain on the swamp deepened. ...
Article : 72 wordsThe wills of the following have been lodged for probate:-- George H. Scott, formerly of Williamstown, and late of Park -street cast, Brunswick, retired ...
Article : 140 wordsRepresentatives of the shire of Berwick yesterday asked the Minister of Public Works for a loan for the construction of roads in the Iona riding. It was estimated that £2000 would be ...
Article : 47 wordsRUSHWORTH.--Messrs. Lc Roy and Nortl. ausen have put through a crushing from their mine, which is situated on the Whroo to Murchison road, 12 loads yielding 48 oz. of bar gold. ...
Article : 186 wordsA peculiar difficulty occurred in connection with the voters' rolls of Berwick shire. At the revision court on Saturday last it was discovered that the names of a ...
Article : 201 wordsResidents along the Lang Lang River yesterday asked the Minister of Public Works to have the river improved in such a way as to prevent flooding. ...
Article : 95 wordsAt the meeting of the Kew council on Tuesday evening, the mayor (Dr. Stanley Argyle) reported having attended the meeting presided over by the Lord Mayor at ...
Article : 299 wordsThe walking craze has extended to waitresses and bar maids, the former having held a walking match last Sunday, while another is proposed for next Sunday. The ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Thu 30 Jul 1903, Page 6
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