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Article : 430 wordsThe departure of Chief Justice Way for London by the Ormuz opens a new chapter in the history of the greatest appellate tribunal of ancient or modern times. ...
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Article : 101 wordsIn addition to the numerous resolutions already published of protest against the action of the recent Wesleyan Conference in refusing to carry out the wishes of the ...
Article : 53 wordsGOONDIWINDI, April 6.—Stock Passings.—8,000 Boombah ewes from Giddi Giddi to Gunnedah, for sale, W. R. Munro owner; 1,952 ewes from Codamine Plains to Mobandilla, H. Deighton owner; ...
Article : 59 wordsAt last night's meeting of the Essendon Council Councillor Cowan moved that the name of the Moonee Ponds Reserve be changed to the Queen's park, and that an appeal be made to the ...
Article : 65 wordsALLENDALE, April 5.—This evening a thunderstorm broke over town, and rain set in shortly afterwards. very little has yet fallen, but there are signs of it continuing. The grass and stock ...
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Article : 287 wordsThe house of Mr. Charles Lading, 115 Bendigo-street, Prahran, was entered by burglars on Saturday night, and robbed of an open-face gold keyless Waltham watosh, ...
Article : 94 wordsA complaint was made by the residents of Ascotvale to the Essendon Council last night to the effect that the mid-day delivery of letters had caused. The matter was reffered to the town ...
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Article : 136 wordsThe League of Wheelmen has arranged terms for the base for club and office purposes, of the old Y.M.C.A. building, in Russell-street, near Bourke-street. The terms are £175 rental per ...
Article : 119 wordsAt last night's special meeting of the Essendon Council it was decided to revoke the appointment of the assistant rate-collector, Mr.William Slater, and that applications be called returnable for ...
Article : 59 wordsA representative meeting of residents of Echuca and district was held on Friday evening last at the local Temperance-hall for the purpose of organising the ...
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Article : 109 wordsThe compulsory closing of butchers' shops on half a day in each week has been found to result in considerable loss to those engaged in this business locally, and ...
Article : 1,990 wordsMr. Alexander Wallace has been compelled, by presaure of work withdraw his name from list of competiters in the seventh championship tourney. His place will be taken by Mr. Thomas. ...
Article : 135 wordsIn connection with the street lighting contract at Heidelberg, the Heidelberg Gas Company has declined the local council's offer to enter into a contract for the ...
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Article : 137 wordsCole's Book Arcade, Cole's Book Arcade It is in Melbourne town, Of all the book stores in this land It has the most renown. ...
Article : 83 wordsThe Balance of Stocks has now been Re-marked at Further Reduced Prices, and will be offered to the public at 10 a.m. this day. Warehouses—[?] tp 214 Elizabeth st,-[Advt.] ...
Article : 34 wordsThe Balance of Stocks has now been Re-marked at Furthe Reduced Prices, and willbe offered to the public at 10 a.m. this day. Warehouses—28[?] to [?] Elizabeth st.—[Advt.] ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 6 Apr 1897, Page 6
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