Richard Davis, whilst striking a slip out of a machine, was struck on the eye with a piece of steel, which flew off the hammer he was using, and he eventually lost ...
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Article : 247 wordsThe returns of the Insolvency Court for 1913 show that there have been increases in the number of voluntary sequestrations, assignments, compulsory ...
Article : 578 wordsMr. A. Davies, postmaster, who is leaving Dunolly to take up relieving work, was entertained on Tuesday evening at a social by the residents. The Mayor ...
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Article : 35 wordsA black snake, about 3 feet long, was killed on Wednesday in Bridge street. Encircling the middle of the reptile was a rolled gold ring, so firmly fined that ...
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Article : 85 wordsDuring the past 12 months 17 accidents of a more or less serious nature occurred in mines in the Eaglehawk district, and were reported to the mining inspector (Mr ...
Article : 204 wordsGood progress is being made with the Crowlands to Navarre railway. About 180 men are employed on the work. The sleepers, and rails are laid for about 11 ...
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The Ballarat Courier (Vic. : 1869 - 1896; 1914 - 1918), Thu 1 Jan 1914, Page 6
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