The Parliamentary intrigue to upset the decision of the last Parliament in favor of Dalgety was much discussed in the lobbies at Federal Parliament House yesterday. Sir ...
Article : 186 wordsThis evening the joint executive of the unions in charge of the waterside strike resolved to invite another conference with the Coastal Steamship Owners' ...
Article : 312 wordsMr. D. Mackinnon, M.L.A., addressed the members of the Fitzroy branch A.N.A. in the local town hall last evening on the Australian Federation. He remarked that ...
Article : 277 wordsAfter the debate in the House of Representatives yesterday on the motion for the second reading of the Surplus Revenue Bill (reported elsewhere) had been adjourned ...
Article : 426 wordsThe Victoria Riverina branch of tho Australian Workers' Union, the head quarters of which are at Ballarat, has decided to erect a hall and offices in Grenville-street, ...
Article : 77 wordsAt the Urana police court to-day a local farmer named Peter Craig appeared to answer four charges of sheep stealing. When arrested accused had in his ...
Article : 129 wordsThe Premier said to-night that he had had a lengthy correspondence with Mr. Deakin on the subject of immigration and the commercial agency abroad. "I have ...
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Article : 98 wordsThe Labor party appears to regard with favor Mr. Kidston's proposal to visit England later in the year. It believes that he will be able to do much good by ...
Article : 68 wordsThe Treasurer has made the following statement regarding the proposed transfer of the State debts:--"My opposition to the transference of the State debts to the ...
Article : 222 wordsCopies of a great mass of further correspondence which has passed between the Prime Minister and the Premier of New South Wales relating to the site of the ...
Article : 647 wordsSome drastic regulations will be gazetted in a few days in connection with the dairying industry. These will provide for the compulsory grading of cream for ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 172 wordsThe Coronet (Dr. Cole) yesterday delivered his deferred verdict regarding the death of Sarah Matilda Jatho, a widow aged 67, which occurred at the Melbourne ...
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Article : 285 wordsThe committee stage in the Legislative Council last session, the Colonial Secretary, as a result of representations made by members, agreed to get an independent ...
Article : 102 wordsThe majority of the members of the professional team of Rugby footballers who visited England at the invitation of the Northern Rugby Union is returning by ...
Article : 223 wordsAs the result of various conferences that took place yesterday there is a distinct prospect that the Federal session will terminate in the first week in May, if not ...
Article : 193 wordsAlthough a smart shower of rain fell early this morning and more rain threatened during the forenoon, the day was on the whole fine and pleasant. Light westerly winds prevailed generally, ...
Article : 264 wordsThe Coroner (Dr. Cole) yesterday returned a verdict of accidental death in connection with the fatal accident which occurred to Miss Ellen Theresa M. Mahon, ...
Article : 175 wordsA very old colonist in the person of Mr. John Leech died at his residence, South Geelong on Tuesday. Deceased was horn in Fifeshire, Scotland, on 17th March, 1815, ...
Article : 247 wordsAt the conference of Commonwealth Post and Telegraph Employes' Associations, which was resumed yesterday, suggested amendments of the Federal Public Service ...
Article : 343 wordsA decree nisi was granted to-day in the divorce suit brought by Amy Rose Clarissa Cowper, who sought the dissolution of her marriage with Chas. Cowper, ex-sheriff of ...
Article : 73 wordsThe year began and continued throughout January abnormally hot, the mean temperature in the month (74.6) in Melbourne eclipsing nil previous records, and beating the average for ...
Article : 462 wordsFrederick G. woods, 19 years, solicitor's clerk, living at 94 Rathmines-street, Hawthorn yesterday evening met with a very serious accident while cycling home from ...
Article : 95 wordsUpon the arrival of the R.M.S. Mongolia at Fremantle this morning information was obtainable with regard to the outbreak of fire which occurred during the passage out, ...
Article : 236 wordsA conference of representatives of affiliated unions was held at the Trades Hall last, evening for the purpose of taking steps to inaugurate a trades union club. Mr. N. ...
Article : 221 wordsA sensational incident is reported from Foster's Valley, near Bathurst. A carter named Wm. Ryan and a young fellow named Harold Cullen camped under a big ...
Article : 73 wordsThe Government agricultural classes were opened on Monday. There were about 50 students present, and also several district farmers. ...
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Article : 42 wordsAs the Railway Commissioners were passing through the town to-day, on their return from a visit to the Lakes, a deputation representing the shire council and the ...
Article : 309 wordsAt the Edenhope court to-day, Robert Josshua Mason, a married man, was charged with a serious offence against a girl under sixteen years of age. The alleged offence ...
Article : 74 wordsWm. Moorman, 23 years, who lives in Latrobe-street city was yesterday, while riding at bicycle in Elizabeth-street, about to turn into Little Bourke-street, when his ...
Article : 45 wordsThe question of allowing others than recognised medical or dental students to attend clinical lectures at the Melbourne Hospital was again raised at yesterday's ...
Article : 418 wordsSir,--Mr. Dennis's assertion that my letter to you made "a very plausible suggestion that a plebiscite should be taken" is not true. What my letter said was that a ...
Article : 169 wordsAt the local railway station on Saturday night an old resident named Mr. Alfred Knight had his left arm amputated by the 10 p.m. goods train. Mr. Knight was ...
Article : 133 wordsAt the Edenhope police court to-day, Jno. Brennan, charged with fruit stealing and assault, pleaded not guilty. The evidence showed that accused took the fruit, and ...
Article : 66 wordsThe Prahran council has purchased from Mr. Raynes Dickson, as attorney for the late Major Howey, five allotments of the Money Estate, a large fenced in paddock ...
Article : 87 wordsFurther argument was heard in the high Court to-day in the "union label" case. Replying to the Chief Justice as to why the State Attorney-General had a right to ...
Article : 128 wordsThe inquest on the body of Antonie Klemich, 20 years of age, who died last week after her removal from a certain house to a private hospital, was resumed to-day. ...
Article : 285 wordsWm. Muller was sentenced to one month's imprisonment at the court to-day on a charge of not having sufficient lawful means of support. The evidence of the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 103 wordsA man named George Babington died suddenly at Tambellup, near Katanning, last night. He had been drinking heavily, and fell down outside the hotel. He expired ...
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Advertising : 686 wordsBrewster's Millions continues to attract large audiences to Her Majesty's Theatre, who enjoy to the full the delightful comedy as presented to them by the present efficient company. Mr. ...
Article : 536 wordsAt the police court to-day William Smith was charged with the larceny of a box from the railway station. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 12 months' ...
Article : 74 wordsAt a largely attended meeting of miners, business people and residents, held at Moonambel, the following resolutions were carried unanimously:-- ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 88 wordsSir,--I received a letter, delivered to me to-day (30th March), at Richmond, written on 20th March, and arrived at the General Post Office, Melbourne, from ...
Article : 107 wordsThomas Morrow and Co. have sold privately Mr. W. H. Churchill's Longview Estate, of 640 acres, three miles from Charlton, to Mr. Beckham, of Jeffcott, at £6 ...
Article : 38 wordsBROKEN HILL.--After a close and dusty day a heavy thunderstorm passed over Broken Hill on Monday night, 30 points of rain being registered. The storm was heavy over Stephens Creek ...
Article : 87 wordsMr. Samuel R. Crane who was born on 12th March, 1808 and therefore was a centenarian, died here yesterday. Deceased had resided in Terang for a great many ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 80 wordsSome excitement was caused in King-street this afternoon by a pair of runaway horses in a van belonging to Mr. Murk Foy. It appears that the van was standing ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 122 wordsIn a telegram in Monday's issue of "The Age" from Nathalia it was stated that Cr. P. D. k. O'Hanlon, of the Numurkah shire, had said at a meeting of landholders ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 260 wordsIt was recently announced that the Government would sell the wire netting produced at Pentridge in small lots, and that as the product of prison labor would not ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 213 wordsHarry Quinn, an impostor with a long record, was yesterday sentenced to two years imprisonment by the Coburg court tor having endeavored to impose on people by means of a written ...
Article : 151 wordsSatisfaction is being expressed locally at the determination of the Government to curry out a scheme for providing a better supply of water to lake Born Bound take ...
Article : 170 wordsOn Monday night the Australian squadron of nine war ship ceased battle practice down the Bay, and five of them returned to their anchorage off Point Gellibrand, Williamstown. It appears ...
Article : 67 wordsTHURSDAY ISLAND.--The s. Yawata Mara sailed for the south on Tuesday. Passengers--for Sydney: Misses Mack (2), Mr. Mack, Mr. H. Milman Pilot Harvey. ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Wed 1 Apr 1908, Page 8
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