A pleasing function took place at the Woollen Mill yesterday afternoon, when Mr. Jack Bennett, son of the manager, was made the recipient of ...
Article : 154 wordsThe February issue of the "Church of England Parish Record" is to hand. It contains a record of the doings of the various organisations ...
Article : 519 wordsIn the House of Lords yesterday, Lord Lansdowne (leader of the Opposition in the Upper House) moved his motion demanding the appointment of ...
Article : 321 wordsMajor W. Adam, ex-M.P. (Unionist), was to-day awarded heavy damages in his libel action against Lord Ward, lately Permanent Under ...
Article : 236 wordsThe by-election for the Bethnal Green seat rendered necessary by the appointment of Mr. C. F. G. Master-man as Chancellor of the Duchy of ...
Article : 210 wordsFeb. 24.—Colac Races. Feb. 26.—Terang Trotting Meeting. Feb. 26.—Kirkstall Picnic Races. Feb. 28.—Penshurst Trotting ...
Article : 1,204 wordsThe handicaps and draw for the Christ Church Tennis Club fete tournament are as follows, Players are minded that play commences ...
Article : 151 wordsChrist Church Tennis Club Fete at the Courts Spence-street. Special meeting Wharf Laborers Union, 2 p.m., brewery buildings, ...
Article : 84 words"McDonald maintained his reputation with the bat and ball in the inter State Banks match played in Sydney during the week, and his performance ...
Article : 471 wordsHigh water at Warrnambool:—This day:—9.16 a.m. 9.49 p.m. To-morrow (Sunday):—10.35 a.m. 10.59 p.m. ...
Article : 13 wordsThe Panama Canal tolls question is exercising the minds of legislators at Washington to the exclusion of all other questions. ...
Article : 116 wordsThe Tyrian leaves Melbourne for Warrnambool on Monday at 2 p.m. The Eumeralla leaves Warrnambool for Melbourne to-day at noon. ...
Article : 25 wordsMr. Hughes, M.H.R., to-day reported to Mr. Justice Higgins, in the Commonwealth. Arbitration Court, the results of the meetings of ...
Article : 195 wordsIt is feared that the attitude of the master butchers will prolong the strike, so that drastic government action will be needed to prevent a real famine. ...
Article : 102 wordsThe following weather forecast was issued at nine o'clock last night for to-day for Victoria by Mr. Hunt, the Commonwealth Meteorologist:— ...
Article : 37 wordsTenders are invited by the Town Council for the lease of the tea kiosk at the breakwater for 12 months. Messrs. Newcombe and Co., ...
Article : 155 wordsA tropical downpour or rain was experienced in Southern California yesterday, and the streets of many towns were converted into racing ...
Article : 181 wordsOn January 23 Princess Victor Napoleon gave birth to a son, at Brussels. Prince Victor, who with his late father was exiled from France in 1886 ...
Article : 68 wordsOwing principally to the attitude adopted by members of the Meat Industry Employes' Union at their meeting last night, the butchers' trouble ...
Article : 115 wordsThe senior potato and onion inspector, Mr. S. G. Haines, has been visiting the district during the week, and intimates that the Minister of ...
Article : 260 wordsA man named Lubelski has been arrested at Beuthen; in Prussia, on a charge of having bribed Russian and Prussian frontier officials in ...
Article : 72 wordsThe residents here are in a very, perplexed state of mind caused by the bush fires burning south of the railway line. Tile fire started near the ...
Article : 394 wordsThe death has occurred at Santa Barbara, in California, of Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson, widow of the [?]aous novelist. ...
Article : 61 wordsAdvices from Valdez, in Alaska, report that a great avalanche swept down the key canyon and caught a prospector named Borgland, together ...
Article : 115 wordsThe disappearance of William Beaton, who is a British subject, and a ranch owner, as reported. Benton's wife declares that her ...
Article : 54 wordsLocal rowing affairs have been quiet during the last week. The Barwon crews-have been the only ones in action. The maiden four took their sears ...
Article : 383 wordsAccording to a report issued by the Boy Scouts Association, there are now 10,000 scoutmasters and 150,000 scouts in Great Britain. The ...
Article : 56 wordsThe programme for the St. Patrick's Day Carnival to be held at the Warrnambool Show Grounds, on Saturday 14th March appears in our ...
Article : 149 wordsOwing to the uncompromising attitude of the Labour Party, Mr. Kenyon, member for Chesterfield, has eceded and will sit in future with the ...
Article : 41 wordsThe Hon. H. Burton (Minister for Railways) employed some strong terms in the course of his contribution to the debate on the Indemnity Bill ...
Article : 98 wordsSir, Ronald Munro Ferguson, G. C. M.G., Governor-General-designate of Australia and Lady Munro-Ferguson, will sail for Australia by the ...
Article : 67 words"The Times" this morning regrets the disagreement between New Zealand and the Admiralty. It says the change in policy has been produced ...
Article : 66 wordsThis popular and talented company will commence a season of sensational drama to-night in their spacious and comfortable marquee on the old ...
Article : 221 wordsFrank Pringle, aged 28, lost his life on Thursday evening, when swimming in the Emu Creek on the Stoney Point estate, the property of Mr. Robert ...
Article : 170 wordsA cool southerly breeze brought relief, to the heated city at 11.30 a.m. to-day, and in the course of half an hour the temperature dropped from ...
Article : 161 wordsThe billiard match of 18,000 up, with ivory balls, between George Gray (Australia) and Falkiner (England) was continued this afternoon and ...
Article : 60 wordsIn the House Commons yesterday, Mr. Lloyd George announced that the Government will this session take steps to relieve local taxation and ...
Article : 43 wordsThe Postmaster-General states he is considering the question of reducing the wireless telegraphic rates to make them more popular as the expenditure ...
Article : 81 wordsThe wheat market is quiet. Prices are occasionally in favor of buyers. Quotations for Australian wheat on spot is unchanged. ...
Article : 56 wordsThe strike at the Clyde engineering works continues to grow. There are about a thousand men out. The iron trimmers are downing tools and 300 ...
Article : 52 wordsAt the local green to-day, two rinks from each of the Camper[?], Terang, Port Fairy and Warrnambool Clubs will compete in the Champion ...
Article : 141 wordsOf late, there have been numerous deaths amongst the cows and horses in the district, as a result of their being allowed to graze too freely in ...
Article : 37 wordsFor five successive days the thermometer has reached over 100 degrees, which is believed to be a record for Kilmore. The temperature on ...
Article : 62 wordsThe Waterloo Cup coursing meeting was resumed yesterday. Jaunt beat Captain Wood, and Once Australia beat Sydney in the first ...
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The Warrnambool Standard (Vic. : 1872 - 1900 ; 1914 - 1918), Sat 21 Feb 1914, Page 3
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