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Article : 40 wordsIn the libel action Dr. Elliott v. the Geraldton Express, the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for £500 damages and costs. Parliament meets on Tuesday next and then ...
Article : 40 wordsThe establishment of the military forces for 1895-6 has been fixed by the Governor-in-Council at 4,900. Of these 334 are permanent officers and men, including 243 artillerymen. ...
Article : 61 wordsAt the inquest at Invercargill on the body of an infant, in connection with the baby farming case, for which Minnie and Charles Dear are under arrest, the jury returned a verdict t[?] ...
Article : 57 wordsThe expenditure for the financial year, as estimated by the Treasurer, will be between £700,000 and £750,000. ...
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Article : 68 wordsAt the Adelaide City Police Court yesterday, Wm. Humphreys, alias Robinson, was remanded to England on a charge of having uttered a forged promissory-note for £100, and ...
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Article : 53 wordsThe total amount of the self-denial collection for the Melbourne hospital has reached £2,923. The Tanagera estate, of 9,600 acres, in the Wimmera district, was offered for sale by ...
Article : 437 wordsMr. C. Wragge: returned from Moun[?] Wellington yesterday, having inspected the instruments at the experimental meteorological station. He expressed himself well satisfied ...
Article : 57 wordsRecently white engaged in pearling in Barrow Passage, a Japanese diver, belonging to the pearling schooner Cutty Sark, remained down longer then usual. The tubes were ...
Article : 104 wordsThe sensational divorce case, Marcus Sullivan and wife, on the ground of respondent's alleged adultery with William East, was concluded to-day. The jury found Mrs. Sullivan ...
Article : 64 wordsThe police this morning made an important seizure of an illicit distilling plant at a cottage in Edgecliff road, Woollahra, immediately behind the Fort street public school. A man ...
Article : 78 wordsMr. Allison Smith, late locomotive superintendent, Victorian railways, commenced an action in the county court to-day for the recovery of £15,000 damages from Mr. David ...
Article : 70 wordsTwo brothers at Austinmer, named Reynolds, miners, went suddenly mad at Bulli. They broke windows and attempted to assault people, and it took the united ...
Article : 89 wordsIt has for some time been the custom of the Crown to allow prisoners on trial for their lives, who had no means, the sum of 17 guineas, namely, seven guineas for a solicitor, and 10 ...
Article : 104 wordsAn explosion of sewer gas occurred in the main sewer at the intersection of Hoddle and Gipps streets, Collingwood, yesterday afternoon. The street for a distance of about ...
Article : 82 wordsThe will of the late Mr. Joseph Clarke, of Toorak, Victoria, was filed for probate yesterday. The estate is valued at £177,400. He leaves an annuity to his wife of £2,000, ...
Article : 111 wordsMaurinus Freesbourgh, a German, who described himself as a medical practitioner, was charged before the Yankallia magistrate with stealing diplomas from Dr. M'Kay. He ...
Article : 99 wordsMr. Wilson, the general manager of the Midland Railway Company, in a letter to the Governor, respecting the seizure of the railway by the Government, says that ...
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Article : 111 wordsDuring the coming session of Parliament the Government intend to introduce a bill practically abolishing the military forces. A. measure is now being drawn up to that effect. ...
Article : 149 wordsJames Todd, a well dressed man of mature years, pleaded guilty at the quarter sessions this morning to a charge of having unlawfully pledged goods the property of Duffy Bros., ...
Article : 113 wordsThe Acting Governor yesterday approved the recommendation of the Minister for Justice which was considered by the Cabinet on Wednesday, in regard to the release of the following ...
Article : 368 wordsParticulars received respecting the voyage of the ship Aberfoyle, a brief notice of which was received from Albany, and which arrived in Hobson's Bar on Wednesday, show that the ...
Article : 254 wordsStormy weather prevails along the coast, and a very rough sea is reported. The coasting shipping has had a lively time, and many vessels have had to run for shelter. One ...
Article : 209 wordsThe public accounts for the year are now complete. The gross surplus is £430,000, and the net surplus £180,000. AUCKLAND, June 1. ...
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The Week (Brisbane, Qld. : 1876 - 1934), Fri 7 Jun 1895, Page 23
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