This afternoon a conference sat at the Railway offices to consider the question of the carriage of members of the Defence' Force and of rifle clubs over the Victorian ...
Article : 76 wordsThe Anxiously looked for Continuation of Mafeking's relief Had not reached Victoria up to 1.30. ...
Article : 2,129 wordsThe inquest on the body of Frederick Richard Cohen, the victim of the Drouin shooting tragedy, was resumed to-day. In his summing up, the Coroner was ...
Article : 396 wordsAt the request of the Board of Directors of the Australian Natives' Association, the Premier yesterday sent to our Federation delegate in London, Mr Deakin, ...
Article : 155 wordsThe rain which commenced yesterday was general throughout the colony. In some paris over two inches were registered, and there wan hardly a corner of the colony which did not ...
Article : 219 wordsIt is eminently satisfactry to be able to report that up to four o'clock this afternoon no other case of bubonic, plague had been reported to the health ...
Article : 54 wordsThe definite announcement, which stems to have been made in many quarters, that Mafeking had actually been relieved, has led to general, and, it is to be feared, ...
Article : 107 wordsThe Flemington and Kensington Council is now paying 3d per head for rats, and nearly 700 have already been purchased. Mr George Offen, the borough ...
Article : 59 wordsSome very strong comments were made yesterday afternoon at the treatment meted out to the persons brought back from the quarantine station in the Albert. ...
Article : 250 wordsThe express train from Adelaide for Melbourne arrived at Serviceton two and a half hours late last' night. The officials of the Traffic department at Spencer ...
Article : 91 wordsThe Postmaster-General has given instructions that immediately definite news is received in Melbourne of the relief of Mafeking. It shall be forwarded to every ...
Article : 67 wordsAnother case of bubonic plague was discovered to-day, the sufferer being a woman named Mary Held, aged 35. ...
Article : 26 wordsSoon after one o'clock to-day a lift accident occurred at the Metropole Hotel, Bourke street west, by which two persona sustained painful injuries. About the ...
Article : 210 wordsThe Moonee Ponds Creek has so rapidly risen that all the low-lying streets at Kensington are under water, and unless the weather abates the residents will have to make a hasty exit to save ...
Article : 404 wordsWhen the news that Lord Halsbury had read a cable-gram in the House of Lords, stating that Mafeking had been relieved, reached the City Court this afternoon. ...
Article : 73 wordsRobert Bell was charged at the Collingwood Court to-day with the larceny of a silver watch and chain, valued at L3. George Waited Hancock, groom employed at ...
Article : 144 wordsThe youth named Kime, who was attacked with the plague at Rockhampton on Tuesday, died this morning. He was 17 years of age, and had been employed in ...
Article : 37 wordsAt Port Melbourne it has been decided that directly the relief of Mafeking is confirmed, a signal will be given from the Town Hall, and the town will be ...
Article : 91 wordsAfter inspecting the Queen's Wharf this morning, in company with Dr. Gresswell, the Minister of Health decided to exercise his power to order the daily clearance of ...
Article : 97 wordsThe Court of Marine Inquiry consisting of Mr Panton, P.M. (president), and Captains Roberts and Garson (skilled assessors) sat again at the Custom House ...
Article : 854 wordsFrom time to time we have received communications from correspondents who have asked whether there is any danger to he apprehended from inoculation, ...
Article : 493 wordsThere is little that is new to announce in connection with the "shivoo." It is not taking place this afternoon, because official confirmation of the relief of Mafeking is wanted ...
Article : 1,026 wordsIn the event of Mafeking being relieved, Mayor Alkman, of Essendon, has given instructions for all the bells in the town to be rung and whistles blown. Flags ...
Article : 114 wordsA deputation, representative of most of the shipping companies, waited this afternoon on Dr. Gresswell, to lay before him their views as to the accumulation of ...
Article : 248 wordsTo-day's heavy rain found many weak spots in the pity, but probably none weaker than the ramshackle tenement dignified by the name of the District Court. This morning it was found ...
Article : 207 wordsA carpenter named Thomas Fraser, residing at Kew, was charged at the Criminal sitting of the Supreme Court, to-day, before Mr Justice Hood and a Jury of twelve, with embezzlement ...
Article : 500 wordsA scene of unprecedented enthusiasm and patriotic ardour took place during the early hours of this morning. At a few minutes before midnight cables were ...
Article : 399 wordsThe large 6ft by 3ft deep drain near the intersection of Darebin road and High streets, Northcote, overflowed into High street during last night, and this morning there was a sheet ...
Article : 121 wordsOn Wednesday last Ah Foy, a Chinese from Bendigo, was crossing the Murray Bridge when he was stopped by a New South Wales Customs officer, and asked ...
Article : 102 wordsThe heavy gale which blew last night and early this morning was felt very, severely at Port Melbourne. The two vessels at the Town pier--the Canada and the Federal--had to run ...
Article : 188 wordsWith regard to the proposed prohibition of the importation of oysters from Sydney, a deputation representative of the oyster importers of Melbourne, consisting ...
Article : 830 wordsThis afternoon, Messrs Knox (president-elect), Ferris, Coghlan, and Weatherhead, representing the Austraiaslan Butter Factories' Managers' Association, ...
Article : 389 wordsOur correspondents in the country intimate to us that rain has fallen in welcome plenteousness. At Traralgon the rain was vary heavy, and the weather very cold throughout the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 10 wordsTo-day Dr. Gresswell took the Minister of Health (Mr Melville, M.L.C.), for a walk along the Queen's Wharf from the Queen's Bridge to the Little Dock, He ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 62 wordsSnow fell in Bright from 12 till 2 this afternoon. ...
Article : 15 wordsA commercial traveller named Linley, living here, tried to fire off a small cannon to celebrate the reported relief of Mafeking, when the charge exploded, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 84 wordsConsiderable preparations have been made here in expectation of the relief of Mafeking. The Board of Advice will proclaim a general school holiday ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 104 wordsFlags are flying and general rejoicing is being indulged in over the reported relief of Mafeking. ...
Article : 20 wordsThe steamer Zealandla arrival at Hobart from Melbourne at 11.35 this morning. The barque Devonport arrived at the Heads from an unknown port at noon to-day. ...
Article : 85 wordsGreat excitement prevails to-day over the reported relief of Mafeking, and flags are flying everywhere, whilst shipping in the harbor is gaily dressed with bunting. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 218 wordsIt has transpired, although the officers and crow of the Southern Cross preserved silence as to the results of the recent expedition to the Antarctic, when they ...
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Advertising : 388 wordsSir,--I see that it is announced an the Intention of the Government to proclaim a public holiday upon receipt of news of the relief of Mafeking, and its gallant defenders. I beg to ...
Article : 107 words"Unless the whole of the lumber, produce, and other goods now exposed on the wharves from the Queen's Bridge to the Little Dock is removed by two o'clock on ...
Article : 409 wordsSir,--The Stock Exchange can show its appreciation of another success Just as well by an inexpensive public demonstration, and devote the moneys that would have been expended on ...
Article : 61 wordsTelephone subscriptions are due before the 1st April, but many subscribers have proved very dilatory in paying up. The authorities request that subscribers will pay ...
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The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), Fri 18 May 1900, Page 4
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