Great indignation was expressed by the members of the Prahran city council at the fortnightly meeting of that body last night in discussing a resolution submitted relative to the ...
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Article : 480 wordsIt has now transpired that the burglars who made a raid through the town early yesterday morning entered the private residence of Mr. W. Lewis and Mrs. Lever. At the latter place ...
Article : 528 wordsThe annual distribution of prizes of the Albert Park Victoria Ladies' College took place in the mechanics' hall, South Melbourne, yesterday afternoon. The programme consisted ...
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Article : 467 wordsAn adjourned meeting of the council of the University of Melbourne was held at the Law Courts on Monday afternoon. There were present:--Dr. Brownless, chancellor (in ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 215 wordsTwo interesting orchestral concerts were given at the Exhibition yesterday, in the afternoon and evening. Following the usual plan at concerts not described as special the programme ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,082 wordsAt a special meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association to-night Mr. B. J. Wardill, on behalf of the Melbourne club, said that his club was prepared to undertake ...
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Article : 1,460 wordsThe jury reports that, as a whole, the exhibits are not strongly impressive, neither as to their number, their quality nor in point of originality. Individual merit has, of course, been noticed, ...
Article : 667 wordsThe residents of Tho[?]borough have reported that the Chinese have burnt off all the surrounding country, and there is no food for stock anywhere. The district is stated to be burned ...
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Article : 132 wordsIt is generally understood that Mr. Playford, the Premier, and Mr. Kingston, the Attorney-General, will represent South Australia at the Federal Council. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 346 wordsThe Attorney-General is in correspondence with the members of the Federal Council with reference to the next sitting. No date is yet fixed. The Tasmanian Parliament meets ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 292 wordsAt a special meeting of the Operative Boot Makers' Society held at the Trades Hall last evening the sum of £50 was unanimously voted in support of those engaged in the labor strike ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Tue 18 Dec 1888, Page 6
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