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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 2,284 words
  3. DEATH OF SIR THOMAS BENT.

    The announcement of Sir Thomas Seat's death this morning, at 8 o'clock, came as a profound shock to the people of the metropolis. For ...

    Article : 254 words
  4. REFERENCE BY THE PREMIER. A WARM EULOGY.

    During the progress of the Buninyong deputation at the City Hall yesterday, the Premier (Mr Murray) feelingly referred to the death of Sir Thos ...

    Article : 193 words
  5. VISIT TO ENGLAND.

    In 1907 Mr Bent visited England, and succeeded in having amended, to the great advantage of the State, the agreement with the London and ...

    Article : 78 words
  6. GRAND DISPLAY OF PHYSICAL WORK.

    Gymnasts From all parts of Ballarat will assemble at the Coliseum on Monday night next, for an event to Which they look forward with anticipation and ...

    Article : 124 words
  7. ROYAL COMMISSION’S INQUIRY.

    During the election campaign last December, various charges were made against Sir Thomas Bent in connection with the acquisition of areas of land for ...

    Article : 150 words
  8. AMUSEMENTS.

    There was a crowded house at the Alfred Hall last night when Mr Roger Dutch's sixth series of Pathe’s pictures were exhibited. The one that mostly ...

    Article : 226 words
  9. OBITUARY.

    The funeral of Mr John Bradley, of Gladstone street, Mount Pleasant, took place on Thursday last, when his remains were interred in the Ballarat New ...

    Article : 482 words
  10. SPORTING NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 600 words
  11. SIR THOMAS BENT'S CAREER

    Sixty years ago a lad of 11 years of age accompanied his father and mother an a long and tedious journey overland from New South Wales to this State. ...

    Article : 266 words
  12. FINANCIAL REVERSES.

    During the land boom time Sir Thomas (then Mr) Bent was a millionaire—at least on paper— but he had a severe accident, which laid him up in Parliament ...

    Article : 101 words
  13. RIFLE SHOOTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 322 words
  14. ST. ANDREW'S KIRK CHOIR.

    A highly enjoyable concert was held at St. Andrew's Hall, Dawson street, last evening. The effort was in aid of the Kirk Choir Funds, and as the audience ...

    Article : 386 words
  15. PERSONAL CHARACTER.

    Sir T. Bent was on the whole a very likeable man, and one who made many friends and comparatively few real en[?] mies, while he was not in any way a ...

    Article : 79 words
  16. MARKS OF RESPECT.

    The State Parliament will adjourn as a mark of respect on Tuesday, mid today Mr Graham, in the absence of Mr Murray, offered, through Speaker ...

    Article : 43 words
  17. PARLIAMENTARY TRIBUTES.

    In the House of Representatives yesterday. The Minister for Defence said it was with deep regret that he had heard of ...

    Article : 381 words
  18. FIRST RETURN TO PARLIAMENT.

    On the 16th March, 1871, Mr Bent was returned to the Legislative Assembly for the first time us member for Brighton. His election caused a sensation. ...

    Article : 145 words
  19. BOWLS.

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  20. MINISTERIAL CAREER.

    In 1880, after serving nine years in Parliament, Mr Bent first attained Ministerial rank. He joined the Service Government as Minister for Public Works. ...

    Article : 77 words
  21. THE CITY ENTERTAINERS.

    The popularity of the programmes presented by the City Entertainers was further manifested by the large attendance at the theatre last night. A very ...

    Article : 137 words
  22. CHAIRMAN OF RAILWAY COM-MITTEE.

    In 1890 the Gillies-Deakin Coalition Governmeat, which had succeeded the Service-Berry Ministry, brought down what was described as an octopus ...

    Article : 84 words
  23. HOCKEY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 33 words
  24. CONTINENTAL CONCERT.

    The popular Continental Concert Company drew another large and delightful audience to the Coliseum last evening, when a most attractive programme was ...

    Article : 150 words
  25. ROWING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 166 words
  26. ELECTION AS SPEAKER.

    Mr Bent relinquished this position in 1892 to become Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. Other candidates for the chair on that occasion were Sir Henry ...

    Article : 80 words
  27. TRIBUTES OF RESPECT.

    At the meeting of the Stock Exchange of Melbourne to-day Mr Gilchrist (the chairman), in announcing the death of Sir Thos Bent, paid a ...

    Article : 223 words
  28. HAMILTON RACES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 586 words
  29. AFTER THE "REST.”

    Many politicians at the end of the nineties took it for granted that Mr Bent’s political career had ended. He was marked off by them as a "back ...

    Article : 102 words
  30. CHEAP EXCURSION TO MEL-BOURNE.

    The annual excursion to Melbourne for the final match of the Victorian Football League premiership, promoted by the Ballarat Football League, will be ...

    Article : 126 words
  31. SHOOTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 260 words
  32. WORK AS PREMIER.

    At nost since the day he assumed [?] the State enjoyed great prosper[?] Surpluses were one result of that prosperity. Those supluses were used ...

    Article : 200 words
  33. THE ALLEN DOONE SEASON.

    The new play to be presented by the popular comedian, Mr Allen Doone, on Monday and Tuesday nights next, at Her Majesty’s Theatre, entitled, “A ...

    Article : 252 words
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