John G. M'Grejor, formerly chief clerk in the office of Captain Mair, Paymaster of the Police, was charged with having, on the 18th of March last: 1st, embezzled moneys and securities, the property of tho Queen, ...
Article : 4,156 wordsThe state of our commercial interests is generally healthy. Several small insolvencies have recently occurred, especially among the storekeepers upon the diggings. Yet these, where not attributable to ...
Article : 760 wordsThe Melbourne Mechanics' Institute has opened its second session of instruction, under auspicious circumstances. Several evening, scientific, and language classes are formed for the instruction of adult pupils, ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Wed 20 May 1857, Page 5
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