The annual conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Victoria and Tasmania was continued yesterday at the Wesley Church, Lonsdale-street The Rev. S. T. Withington ...
Article : 328 wordsThe Treasurer states that the revenue to date for this month shows an increase of £54,456 compared with the corresponding period of March last year. ...
Article : 143 wordsA conference of delegates from the metropolitan federation conference of the A.N.A. and the Chamber of Manufactures was held at Prell's-buildings yesterday evening for the ...
Article : 1,874 wordsThe Tariff Commission resumed its sittings at the Customs House yesterday, when evidence was taken in regard to the confectionery industry. Mr. Bosisto, M.L.A., presided, and there ...
Article : 702 wordsIn view of the approaching visit of Mrs. Annie Besant, the high priestess of the theosophical movement, the local enthusiasts in the cause have lately been bantirring ...
Article : 750 wordsA deputation from the Dandonong shire council waited upon the Commissioner of Public Works yesterday, in reference to a sum of £150 voted on the last estimates to assist in ...
Article : 260 wordsAt the Insolvency Court to-day Peter Ellis, manager of the Sandhurst Rolling Stock Company, applied for a certificate of discharge. His creditors had accepted 5s. in the pound. ...
Article : 183 wordsIn the Presbyterian Assembty to-day Dr. A.Geikie moved a resolution to the effect that the assembly viewed with extreme regret the conduct yesterday of the Rev. T. J. Curtis in ...
Article : 117 wordsIn the Practice Court yesterday Mr. Irvine made an application on behalf of the Law Institute for an order calling on Mr. William Field Barrett, solicitor and barrister, to answer ...
Article : 1,331 wordsA meeting of the shareholders of the above company was held yesterday, Mr. J. W. Anderson presiding. The directors' report stated that the net profit actually cleared after providing ...
Article : 267 wordsRepresentatives from the Brunswick town council, accompanied by Sir W. J. Clarke, Sir Graham Barry and Mr, M?, M's.L.A., waited on the Commissioner of Public ...
Article : 132 wordsCaptain Robt. Edwin, A.R.N., says a cyclone in raging 350 miles north of North Cape, and is travelling southwards. ...
Article : 24 wordsUnder this denomination correspondents of The Age will find the gist of such letters as we have not been able to find room for in full :- A. T. WOODWARD, of Sale, says in ...
Article : 1,352 wordsThe conference of the Labor Electoral League delegates was continued to- night, when the charges of corruption made against certain members of the propaganda committee were further ...
Article : 130 wordsThe day of Ireland's patron saint will be celebrated in Melbourne on Saturday with true Hibernian fervor. There will be many special features and attractions to mark the day. ...
Article : 487 wordsThe Commissioner of Public Works was interviewed yesterday by a deputation from the Heidelberg shire council, which explained that owing to sluicing operations close to the River ...
Article : 180 wordsA party who intend to establish a large whaling station at the Kermadeo Islands interviewed the Premier to-day, and asked for protection and a bonus. The Premier said he ...
Article : 55 wordsAt the County Court to-day, before Judge Worthington, a carpenter named Christian Jensen, proceeded against W. T. Stevens, a sewing machine agent, for the recovery of £19, ...
Article : 203 wordsAn inquest was held to-day on the body of Walter John Pankhurst, who died last night from injuries received by falling from a window of the Grand Central ...
Article : 253 wordsThe biennial conference of the representatives of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows was continued yesterday at the Masonic Hall, Collins-street; Grand Master R. Worthington ...
Article : 543 wordsA meeting of ratepayers was held in the Masonic Hall last night to discuss a proposal that the shire council adopt a by-law making the Wednesday half holiday compulsory. ...
Article : 101 wordsThe usual quarterly meeting of the council of school boards of advice was held last evening at the Town Hall. Mr. James Ingram, of beechworth, presided. There were also present ...
Article : 761 wordsAbout 5 o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out in the back portion of a five-roomed dwelling, situated in Auburn-road, Hawthorn, owned and occupied by Mr. C. H. Kauper. The ...
Article : 239 wordsRain and south-east gales continue. The rainfall at Brisbane during the past 30 hours has been about 3 inches. Heavy rains fell between Brisbane and Gympie yesternight, ranging from ...
Article : 125 wordsIndignation is expressed here at a report published in certain newspapers to the effect that 50 of the unemployed are engaged turning over the old alluvial ground on the Taradale flats ...
Article : 195 wordsThere was a narrow escape from a fatal accident at Collingwood last night, when Mr. John Burgess, who resides at 170 Wellington-street, Collingwood, was severely burned by ...
Article : 224 wordsA case was commenced in the District Court to-day, in which Wilhelmina Margaret Butterfield is suing for dissolution of her marriage with Samuel Butterfield on tho ground of ...
Article : 343 wordsYesterday, at Durham Lead, near Buninyong, Frederick Wells, aged 12 years, son of Mr. F. Wells, was drowned. It appears that deceased obtained permission from his father to bathe in ...
Article : 169 wordsAt the City Court yesterday Mr. Panton, P.M., investigated a charge of insulting behavior preferred against a man named Andrew J. Chapman, who the previous day was arrested at ...
Article : 141 wordsSIR,—The Government have expressed their intention of in the near future pushing on the construction of two mallee lines, and have indicated their starting points as from ...
Article : 591 wordsSIR—In your report this morning of the meeting of the Tariff Board, I notice Mr. Greenwood's remarks in favor of the removal of the present duty on ...
Article : 426 wordsAt the licensing court to-day, before Judge Worthington and Messrs. Keogh and Patterson, P.M.'s, the following transfers were granted;- Mary O'Connor to Elizabeth Ashbee, City of ...
Article : 1,550 wordsSIR,—I went to hear Mr. Willoughby deliver his address at the Commercial Travellers' Club on Saturday night, and while I must admit that he spoke his speech well can say nothing further ...
Article : 459 wordsSir,—Winter is coming, and there are dire prophesies concerning the bad times we are to expect, when our streets will be crowded with the unemployed, and want and hunger will ...
Article : 509 wordsIt is understood that the Government has decided to establish a labor colony in Queensland, somewhat on the lines of the Leongatha colony in Victoria. It will be entirely under ...
Article : 133 wordsThe usual monthly meeting of the above society was held on Thursday evening in the Public Service Association Room, when there was a moderate attendance. The president, Mr. ...
Article : 223 wordsAt a meeting of the Boot Makers' Union to-night Mr. Trenwith delivered an address on the lock out in Melbourne. He gave a full account of the difficulty. ...
Article : 459 wordsThe grand council of the Loyal Orange Institution of Australasia assembled for its triennial meeting in the Protestant Hall, Exhibition street, yesterday. Delegates were present ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Thu 15 Mar 1894, Page 6
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