Mr M'Pherson, a candidate for the Nelson Province, upon visiting the Springs and Mount Bolton to-day, was warmly received, promises of support being offered on all sides. At Springs a very influential ...
Article : 127 wordsA special meeting of the members of Bulch's Model Band was held on last Thursday evening. The secretary reported that he had just received a cheque for £15, the ainount of the second prfz[?] also that the ...
Article : 530 wordsPresent—The mayor, and Crs Elsworth, Walker, Murphy, Gale, Dunn, Whitten, Bussell, and Scott. Correspondence.—From Mrs Margaret Ward, requesting a footbridge to be put over the creek in ...
Article : 1,137 wordsThe Cheviot wreck is still naturally the universal subject of comment, and in all parts of the town nothing else than wreck is talked of. There were rumors about the Custom-house to-day that at least ...
Article : 273 wordsThe latest returns to hand for the Southern Province election give Mr C. 11. James 2357 votes; for Thomas Brunton, 1725; and Sir Archibald Michie, 166. The veteran went into the fight saying he would ...
Article : 690 wordsThe Government have called for tenders for the erection of 84 miles of rabbit-proof wire netting between Burke and the Queensland border, east of the Warrego river. ...
Article : 194 wordsThe conference of the Liberal party is still proceeding at Nottingham. In the course of his speech last night Mr Gladstone declined to conform to the appeal made by Mr ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 576 wordsIs beer a power in the [?]d or is it not? The man who will answer that question must have consumed more than enough in his time and cot rid of the habit before he can look with sutlicientferocity on the crowd ...
Article : 1,182 wordsAnother unemployed demonstration took place at Hyde Park to-day, and a deputation was sent to Mr Matthews, the Home Secretary, who received three of their ...
Article : 85 wordsEngulphed in the angry waves, battered and bruised by floating spars and remorseless rocks, and then cast upon the shore for another and still sadder burial, the bodies recovered from the wreck of the Cheviot were ...
Article : 1,138 wordsThe death is announced of Mr Beresford Hope in his 68th year. ...
Article : 19 wordsThe Earl of Carnarvon, who was a passenger by the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company’s s.s.s. Coptic, and who is now a guest at Government House, will not arrive on ...
Article : 52 wordsSir Michael Hicks-Beach, formerly Chief Secretary for Ireland, who was compelled to resign that appointment owing to ill-health, has now so far recovered that his medical ...
Article : 42 wordsHer Majesty’s gunboat Lizard, which has been ordered to join the Australian squadron, has been commissioned, and will be taken out to Australia by Lieutenant portal. On arrival there Lieutenant Pelly ...
Article : 245 wordsThe weekly returns issued by the Bank of England to-day show the proportion of reserve to liabilities to be 44 per cent., or 2 per cent, higher than last week. The total reserve ...
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Advertising : 3,812 wordsThe Spring Exhibition of the Geelong Agricultural Society was brought to a conclusion to-day. Unlike the previous day, the weather was gloriously fine, and there was a large attendance of visitors. Among the ...
Article : 616 wordsWilliam Cupitt and Jessie Reisley wore charged yesterday morning at the Sale Police Court with insulting behavior between Melbourne and Sale in a railway e triage. Constable Trainor gave evidence ...
Article : 176 wordsThe Marquis of Salisbury, the Premier, has so far recovered from his indisposition that he was able yesterday to return to town. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe St. James' Gazette, commenting on the movement in favor of securing responsible government in Western Australia, considers that it would be an act of injustice to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 271 wordsThe protectorate which was assumed by the British Government over the entire basin of the lower Niger in 1884 has been extended over a portion of the upper course of ...
Article : 39 wordsOur local correspondent writes:—In response to requisition, the mayor lias decided to convene a public meeting for Wednesday evening next, to consider the advisability of establishing a School of Mines in ...
Article : 78 wordsIn consequence of the attempts which have been made in the press to implicate M. Daniel Wilson, the son-in-law of President Grevy, in the recent War Office scandal, ...
Article : 70 wordsHealth Inspector's Report.—I. Directed attention to existence of a pond on low-lying land in Anderson street, the property of Mr F. Tregaskis.—Referred to workscommittee to take action. 2. Would also direct ...
Article : 206 wordsCaptain Carr, of the Royal Engineers, lias been ordered by the authorities at the Horse Guards to formulate a scheme for the systematic defence of the harbors of the ...
Article : 59 wordsThe weekly meeting of the Lydiard street Wesleyan M.I.A. was held last Thursday evening, in the Dana street schoolroom. The president (Mr J. C. Robinson) occupied the chair. Correspondence was received ...
Article : 255 wordsA smart earthquake shock was felt at Sloe on "Thursday evening, about a quarter to 8. Buildings vibrated, windows rattled, and crockery was shaken down. A rumbling noise was also heard. The ...
Article : 155 wordsA very influential commission has been formed in Belgium to arrange for the proper representation of that country at the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition. Sir Vincent ...
Article : 48 wordsThe visit of Bishop Goe to Blackwood on Thursday happening on the flection day for a member of the Upper House, caused a few more people to be seen about the district than usual. The bishop arrived with ...
Article : 245 wordsAvery large number of people are visiting Qfcieenscliff to-day on their way to the wreck, and there are a large number of boats already moored close to the cattle jetty, which is near the quarantine ground, and ...
Article : 147 wordsNelson scratched for Cup. Sextant ditto for Derby and Cup. Silver Prince did a capital Cup go this week. He left the two miles behind in a fraction over 44, and ...
Article : 230 wordsThe Austrian Government contemplate reducing the bounties at present paid on beet sugars exported. It is proposed that in future the bounty on raw beet sugar shall be ...
Article : 81 wordsIntelligence was received in Warragul on Thursday morning that a (rightful and fatal accident had occurred to a party of men in the vicinity of Neerim, resulting in the death of three, and serious injury to ...
Article : 113 wordsTwo more bodie[?] hare been, found. The vessel is breaking up. As a.seascape the scene of the wreck just now is something grand. It is half-past 2, and the tide is almost at its full. The sea is running with ...
Article : 394 wordsThe ship Nancy Holt, bound from Eureka to Melbourne, has been sighted in a waterlogged condition at sea. She had been abandoned by her crew. ...
Article : 34 wordsMr D. Temple, secretary of the A.S.U., writes to us as follows:—Sixty-one sheds have accepted the terms of the Shearers’ Union in Victoria. In addition to those already published, the following have agreed to union ...
Article : 505 wordsOur local correspondent writes:—The Rev. J. J. Brown gave a Nature entertainment in the Buninyong Town Hall on Thursday on “Heads and Faces.” There was a very fair attendance. Several well-known ...
Article : 224 wordsMatches will be plaved to-day by the following, clubs:—Warrior at the Foundry Reserve, Soldiers Hill at rear of Larkins’ hotel, and Ormond against Britannia at Russell Square. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe German Government are about to increase the import duties on corn. ...
Article : 19 wordsENCROACLLMENT ON a Road.—William Pinkerton v William Collier, and same v Thomas Heaney, encroaching an a road at Clark’s Hill. These cases were, at the request of the solicitors respectively ...
Article : 198 wordsThe latest reports on the health of the Crown Prince of Germany by his medical attendants are more re-assuring as to his recovery. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe revenue returns for the quarter ending 30th September were issued to-day. The total revenue amounts to £784,000, showing an increase of £5000 compared with the ...
Article : 60 wordsThe Cheviot is valued by the owners at from £20,000 to £25,000. She was insured forabout £10,000. The owners themselves, as is their custom, took a large po[?]tion of the risk, and their loss will be ...
Article : 137 wordsstates that the price given is about £12 per acre; if this is correct the sale will represent a large sum, but it is almost certain that if the estate had been subdivided more money ...
Article : 79 wordsOn Wednesday last, before Mr I. F. Longhurst, J.P., there being consent, the following ea es were dealt withConstable Ferguson v Jonathan Jacobs, threatening behavior at Egerton on 15th instant; ...
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The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), Sat 22 Oct 1887, Page 4
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