In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Outtrim moved the second reading of the Daylight Saving Bill. In Canada and Great Britain, be said, the subject had ...
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Article : 144 wordsThe monthly meeting of the National Council of Women took place last night at the Austral Salon. The chair was occupied by Lady Carmichael. ...
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Advertising : 54 wordsSeveral new patrols have been formed with the Baden-Powell Scouts in Ballarat. The movement promises to be a great success. ...
Article : 161 wordsThe evidence given yesterday before the Coroner concerning the death of Alex. Finlay, carpenter, aged 48, who was killed at the works of Robert Harper and Co., Port ...
Article : 274 wordsThe annual municipal elections in all the cities, towns and boroughs throughout the State, with the exception of Melbourne unit Geelong, which are under separate ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 220 words(Issued at 9 p.m. Thursday, 26th August.) VICTORIA.--Frosty morning in many parts. Fine day generally, with, however, gathering clouds and signs of approaching unsettled weather in the west ...
Article : 190 wordsWith two exceptions, the railway services interrupted by the severe floods in the north and central districts have been restored. The interruption of the service ...
Article : 60 wordsAt an extraordinary meeting of the shareholders in the Geelong unci Western District Preserving Company, held on Thursday, it was decided to increase the ...
Article : 125 wordsA man, identified as Thomas Moore, cab driver, was run over and instantly killed on the railway line at the, Williaims-road gales, Hawksburn, yesterday. The man ...
Article : 205 wordsVery little intercut was taken in the municipal elections at South Melbourne this year, and only one contest took place, four out of the five retiring councillors being returned unopposed. In ...
Article : 206 wordsOfficial reports received by the Secretary of Public Works yesterday stated that the River Goulburn at Seymour and fallen from 14 feet 6 inches on the previous day ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 45 wordsThe American bazaar in aid of the local hospital, proved a great success, realising a net profit of £42. The mayor of Castlemaine, Cr. T. ...
Article : 101 wordsA sharp, frosty morning was followed by a bright pleasant day all over the State, the sky being generally clear, with a few scattered clouds on the coast in the morning and over the coast ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 168 wordsOn the motion for adjournment in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Tunnecliffe asked the Premier to request the Railway Commissioners to allow the ...
Article : 53 wordsTwo young men named R. C. Stewart and W. Sharp were charged at the Oakeigh court to-day with committing an unlawful assault on Charles E. Dain, cab ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 176 wordsAlbert S. Henkel, the jockey who was so heavily thrown and rolled upon by kite, horse W.P. at the Moonee Valley races on Wednesday, was taken to his home ...
Article : 69 wordsThe recent flood at Fryerstown has done more damage than was at first reported. The water rose so rapidly in Flyer's Creek that the Messrs. Syme Bros, had not time ...
Article : 102 wordsWARRACKNABEAL.--A house occupied by Mr. F. Spalding and owned by Mr. J. Garter was destroyed by fire at 3 a.m. on Thursday, together with the whole of ...
Article : 64 wordsA man who had reached the age of 71 years, named August Ahders, ended his life at his lodgings, Finlay-place, Carlton, on Wednesday night by swallowing strychnine. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 114 wordsAgencies of the Savings Bank will be opened at the undermentioned post offices for the transaction of Savings Bank business:--Luke Boga, on 28th August; Ultima, on 30th August. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 187 wordsThe water is now receding. It dropped about 8 inches to-day, and the embankment at the weir has been washed away, allowing a greater stream to flow into Lake ...
Article : 127 wordsA meeting of breeders, owners, trainers and others interested in trotting, convened by Mr. J. B. Zander, of Melbourne, was held at the City Club Hotel to-night, to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 115 wordsThe Minister for External Affairs yesterday informed Mr. Livingston (S.A.), in the House of Representatives, that no agreement had been made between the Federal ...
Article : 207 wordsAs the result of a fall from a bicycle in December of last year, Wm. Clark, aged 15 years, died in the Melbourne Hospital on 30th ult. from meningitis, which ...
Article : 107 wordsThere were no elections in Footseray, Cr. Caldecott (North ward), Cr. Harris (Middle ward) and Cr. Fielding (South ward), being elected unopposed. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 33 wordsThe arrival of four days mails and papers by trolley last night was gladly welcomed. The ordinary train service was resumed today, and conditions generally are returning ...
Article : 143 wordsMr. Albert Atkinson, a well known farmer at Kongwak, was washing a young horse's shoulder, when the animal reared and struck him on the chest and face, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,499 wordsRobert J. Harrison; 58 years of age, a poultry fanner, residing at Canterbury, was found dead in a well near his house, with his throat cut almost from ear to car. He ...
Article : 77 wordsAll the retiring councillors were re-elected without opposition on nomination day, excepting Mr. W. H. Barnett, the outgoing member for the West riding. He was opposed by Mr. E. C. de ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 239 wordsA further telegram was received by the Secretary of Agriculture yesterday from the New South Wales Agricultural department in regard to the proclamation prohibiting ...
Article : 166 wordsMr. Geo. Wilson, owner of the Big Springs Station, was driving into Wagga to-day to attend the show when the horses bolted, and the buggy was overturned. He ...
Article : 75 wordsThe train from Swan Hill passed through Lake Boga to-day. A large volume of flood waters is being received here, which will endanger the Long Lake pumping ...
Article : 42 wordsRailway communication was restored today, and the first batch of mails since Friday were brought through on a trolley. The river is rising, and the settlers at Pental ...
Article : 61 wordsFREMANTLE.--The R.M.S. Orient arrived from London via ports on Thursday afternoon. Passengers--For Adelaide: Mr. Williams, Miss Mannheim, Mrs. Rosenberg. For Melbourne: Missis. Clarke, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 555 wordsLast week the Neglected Children's department proceeded against David Bristow, at Footscray court, to show cause why he should not contribute towards the maintenance of his son, aged 16½ ...
Article : 634 wordsThe annual visit of inspection to the Show grounds was made by the president (Mr. A. M'Cracken) and members of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 192 wordsThe thoroughbred sire St. Ambrose, by St. Simon, died at Elderslie Stud Farm, Oamaru, New Zealand, yesterday. ...
Article : 20 wordsDuring the course of a lecture on potato diseases, Mr. Seymour, the departmental expert, referred to the prevalence of Irish blight, which, be said, was one of the most ...
Article : 389 wordsARARAT.--A match was played at Ararat on Wednesday between the Stawell and Ararat clubs for the pennant. Scores:--Stawell, 8.14; Ararat, 5.6. ...
Article : 25 wordsThis morning, at about 7 o'clock, a large waterspout, which was described as "the sight of a lifetime" by hose who witnessed it, was seen on the ocean a mile ...
Article : 157 wordsWELLINGTON.--Marlbrough defeated Auckland by 8 goals to 3, and Wanganui beat Taranuki by 9 goals to 6. ...
Article : 22 wordsA very successful meeting on behalf of the Commonwealth Liberal party was held at Allendale last Wednesday evening. There was a good attendance. Cr. J. T. Sloan ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 100 wordsAt the city court to-day, the adjourned cases against Charles Bunting and Daniel Egan for breaches of the Pure Foods Act were again called on. ...
Article : 163 wordsAt Fitzroy court yesterday Henry Leickefeldt, confectioner, Brunswick-street, Fitzroy, was charged with having traded on Sunday, 15th August. Evidence proved that a child was supplied ...
Article : 71 wordsJosiah France, aged 27, clerk was yesterday arrested by Detective Sergeant M'Manamny and Detective Sexton on a charge of being in illegal possession of 29 law books and a quantity of ...
Article : 61 wordsAt a meeting of shareholders of the Venus Bay Sponge Syndicate to-day, the chairman (Mr. C. H. Goode) expressed the opinion that a new national industry ...
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Advertising : 26 wordsThere was only otic contest in this city, the retiring representatives of Prahran, South Yarra and Toorak wards being returned unopposed. At Windsor Mr. W. E. Brant, solicitor, fought an ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Fri 27 Aug 1909, Page 6
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