This council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor, (Cr. Gadd) and Crs. Holden. Brooks, Yager, Crispe, Millis, Britten, Rushall, ...
Article : 1,458 wordsThe first child of European parents born in the New World was Snorre Thorfinnson. The West Riding of Preston is nearly £1,000 out in rates. ...
Article : 1,374 wordsThe Public Works Department forwarded account for £250 towards the maintenance of main roads. The Secretary of the Shire of Preston, ...
Article : 498 wordsThe hose and reel competition in connection with the Fitzroy City Fire Brigade, was held as previously announced, on the morn of Cup day, in George-street between Moor ...
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Advertising : 1,042 wordsI haf von funny leedle poy, Vot gomes schust to mine knee ; Der queerest schap, der createst rogue, As efer you dit see. ...
Article : 254 wordsPresent: —Messrs. Bastings (Chairman), Clinch, Knox, McIntosh, and Verso. Assault. Edward Baker v W. H. Bilton. There was also a cross summons for assault. ...
Article : 730 wordsThe Preston Councillors were unanimous on Monday night in their expressions as to the want of more light than is at present available in the Shire Hall, and it was ...
Article : 2,770 wordsWith pomp, and feast, and revelry, With masque and antique pageantry; Such sights as youthful poets dream On Summer eve by haunted stream. ...
Article : 303 wordsDean Swift, the author of that celebrated book, "Gulliver's Travels," had a strong objection to extravagance in dress, and an amusing anecdote is told ...
Article : 282 wordsIdle and Disorderly.—Edward Saunders, who looked every inch the charge made him out to be was a man about 45 years of age. He was said to be the brother of a Wesleyan ...
Article : 524 wordsJohn Smith was a clerk who had to work the telephone: which had been newly fitted at his office. He will never forget his first experience with ...
Article : 199 wordsAlbert Park v. Collingwood.—These clubs met on Saturday on the green of the former, which was in splendid condition. The game resulted in an easy win for the local club, ...
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Mercury and Weekly Courier (Vic. : 1878 - 1903), Thu 7 Nov 1889, Page 2
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