Sutton and Co. received a cable from Chin, yesterday stating“ Parsons broke the world’s mile record on a World machine.” ...
Article : 103 wordsPresent—The mayor (Cr J. G. M'Douald), and Crs Bell, Retallack, Shoppee, Elliott, Heinz, and Whykes. An apology was received for the absence of Cr Merer. ...
Article : 384 wordsThe man James Spiers, who was arrested on a charge of shop.breaking and stealing jewellery valued at £500 at Port Adelaide, was brought before the City magistrates to-day ...
Article : 251 wordsThere was a lengthy discussion at the meeting of the City Council yesterday relative to the decision of the council to import the wrought iron “heads” for the railings to be ...
Article : 679 wordsThere will be do contest in the Bungareeshire this year, as only the retiring councillors have been nominated for seats at the council table. The members who retired were Cr ...
Article : 147 wordsMining matters look very promising here at present. Besides the lease taken up by the Creswick syndicate lately, Messrs Gedge, Gilpin, Sutherlands (senior and junior), Mago, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,195 wordsThe most important handicap of the metropolitan harriers’ cross-country season was decided last Saturday at Oakleigh, when the Collegian Harriers decided their five miles ...
Article : 96 wordsThe following nominations ware lodged at the Shire Hall yesterday (Monday):— West Riding.—John Pollock Spiers, storekeeper, Learmonth (retiring-councillor); ...
Article : 541 wordsThe action for breach of contract instituted by Cornelius Patton against his wife was disposed of by Judge Gaunt to-day. The marriage resulted from an advertisement, but ...
Article : 428 wordsPresent- Crs Davies (president), Wade, White, Neville, George, Anderson, Fleming, Calwell. Correspondence.- From the secretary ...
Article : 1,055 wordsOn Saturday morning at One Tree Hill Joyce and party were at work in their claim when a 2O oz nugget was unearthed. During the past week the Poster Company at Steel’s ...
Article : 129 wordsConsiderable speculation has been created in police circles by the rumor that six of the senior officers of the force would be retired at the end of this year under the age clause. ...
Article : 109 wordsA portion of the New E[?]glehawk Company’s lease at Armstrongs was jumped on Saturday, on which day an extraordinary meeting was held to authorise the directors to float the ...
Article : 86 wordsThe hearing of the charges of concurring in making and issuing false balance-sheets of the City of Melbourne Bank, preferred against Thos. Loader, James Williamson, J. ...
Article : 336 wordsCr C. P. Howie having tendered his resignation as a member of the borough council, owing to the decision in the case of Holland v Ireland, an extraordinary election to fill the ...
Article : 136 wordsAt the close of the regular practice of the Orion Ledge last night, the members assembled in the supper room to bid adieu to Br R. James, who has just secured a lucrative ...
Article : 303 wordsThe Amalgamated Scotchmans Company has crushed 88 tons for a yield of 68 oz 14 dwt, averaging 15 dwt 14¾ gr per ton. The stone was taken from a reef about 9 feet thick, in ...
Article : 60 wordsOne of the oldest residents of Gtendonald, in the person of Miss Christina Charleson, died at her residence yesterday morning. She came to the district many years ago, and has ...
Article : 271 wordsThe approaching annual municipal elections are attracting a good deal of interest, and vigorous contests are expected. In the Borough Council tho retiring members are Crs ...
Article : 143 wordsThe following reports will be submitted at the half yearly meeting, to be held in Melbourne at neon to-day:— Directors’ Report.—“ In placing before you ...
Article : 674 wordsA carnival and conking competition, under the patronage of the Ballarat centre of the Victorian Amateur Athletic Association and the various harriers clubs, is to be opened in ...
Article : 162 wordsAt the police court to-day, presided over by Messrs Leader, P.M., and T. Bath, J.P., a defaulter under the Dog Act was ordered to pay the fee claimed and 5s costs. Two other ...
Article : 134 wordsSome interesting remarks were made by leading politicians to-day at the Mayor’s quarterly luncheon. While replying to the toast of the ...
Article : 178 wordsA good many miners are oat of employment here just now, and as a result the almost worked-out gullies are being further explored. There is a good deal of confidence in the future ...
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Advertising : 1,900 wordsOn Sunday last the anniversary services at the Welsh Church, Armstrong street, of which Mr F. Menzies is the officiating minister, were celebrated. In the morning the Bar. J. A. ...
Article : 193 wordsAt the North Birmingham, 663 feet level, rich stone has been struck, 18 inches in width, and equal apparently to 3 or 4 oz to the ton. This is comprised in one of the tribute blocks. ...
Article : 179 wordsIt was expected that the question of percentage redactions in the Civil Service would have been dealt with at the Cabinet meeting to-night, but owing to the absence of a number ...
Article : 106 wordsThe Royal Commission which has been appointed to enquire into the charges made by Mr Varney Parkes against the Public Works Department resumed to-day. Several ...
Article : 51 wordsA ballot of members of the Victorian Ra[?]ing Club took place this afternoon on Mr Lloyd’s motion that the following words be added to rule 35 in the rules of racing, viz.:—“ Nor ...
Article : 109 wordsThe Haphazard Company (M'Donald’s) have just struck in their shaft at a depth of 70 feet, what they consider a continuation of the good stone they got on the surface. They have ...
Article : 101 wordsThe weekly meeting of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union was hold on Monday afternoon at the Alfred Hall. The president was in the chair. A much ...
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The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), Tue 11 Aug 1896, Page 4
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