The farther trial of the railway libel action, Speight v. Syme, on the undecided issues which were previously under consideration of a jury, who could not agree upon them, was continued ...
Article : 3,342 wordsMr. J. H. Jenkins, a well known sharebroker, and one of the founders of the Ballarat Stook Exchange, died to-day after a brief illness, The deceased gentleman, who was 71 years of age, ...
Article : 149 wordsThe Rev. B. C. Stephenson, chaplain to the Bishop of Adelaide, died somewhat suddenly late last night. He graduated in 1879 at Cambridge, and in 1885 accepted the post of Bishop ...
Article : 55 wordsThe annual distribution of awards in connection with the Royal Humane Society of Australasia took place last night at the Melbourne Town Hall in the presence of a crowded ...
Article : 2,296 wordsAt last night's meeting of the Collingwood Council, the discussion on the extravagance and administration of the Metropolitan Board was resumed. Cr. Wilkins said he had perused Mr. ...
Article : 287 wordsA public meeting of farmers of the Werribee district, convened for the purpose of considering the proposal of the Reapers and Binders' Importers' Association to remove the ...
Article : 283 wordsHeavy squalls and high seas have been experienced along the coast to-day. The steamer Mecinderry, which trades between Adelaide and the west coast, is several days overdue, and ...
Article : 59 wordsA young man, aged 34 years, named Frank Fernandez John Joseph Loskill, and of German nationality, was arrested to- day by Detective Charles and Plain Clothes Constable Rogerson ...
Article : 234 wordsThe Mount Morgan dividend for July amounts to £25,000, being 6d. per share. ...
Article : 17 wordsExtensive finds of tin and wolfram are reported to have been made on the Eroman station, 40 miles north-east of Nymagee. The stanniferous country is said to be miles in ...
Article : 63 wordsA meeting of the shareholders of the Coolgardie Gold Mining and Prospecting Company was held this afternoon, and was largely attended. Mr. George Brookman, the ...
Article : 102 wordsThe representative of the St. Kilda council on the Metropolitan Board of Works, Cr. A. E. Moore, submitted a report to his council last night respecting the charges of extravagance ...
Article : 328 wordsAnything that will tend at the present juncture to further the interests of the colonies should be bailed with satisfaction, and it is therefore gratifying to be able to give publicity, ...
Article : 406 wordsA sad boating fatality occurred close to the town yesterday afternoon, when four daughters of Mr. Loffell, vigneron, of Mooroopna, were crossing in a small flat bottomed boat over a ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 155 wordsAs the train which left Healesville at 7.50 p.m. approached the Coldstream station this evening the passengers were started by an unusual jolting. The alarm was increased by ...
Article : 95 wordsInvestigations made into the alleged irregularities in the accounts of William Strathmore Judd, the secretary and chief officer of the Country Fire Brigades Board, reached such a ...
Article : 513 wordsA five mile walking match for the championship of the colony took place at the Exhibition Building between Corporal Clarke and C. Swann to- night. Corporal Clarke won ...
Article : 102 wordsA suicide remarkable in its method and incidents occurred at Scott's Hotel in the early hours of yesterday morning. Mr. George Ford, a gentleman about 48 years of age, who has ...
Article : 467 wordsThe Royal Commission on Water Supply took evidence here to-day; present --Messrs. A. Anderson (chairman), T. Langdon, and W. Grattan. Eight witnesses examined gave ...
Article : 99 wordsThe police report of the Derwent Valley railway outrage is not yet available for publication. When it is, sensational developments may be expected. It is said the police have found a gun ...
Article : 50 wordsThe following are the results of the elections:-- Trustees, M. Collmann and J. K. Curnow; committee, W. Griffiths, W. Charles, J. Andrews, F. Hayman, J. M'Intosh, D. R. ...
Article : 41 wordsSIR, --In the report of the proceedings of the South Melbourne revision court in your issue of Friday, 27th inst., it is reported that "Mr. Douglas, sworn, said he received a notice ...
Article : 472 wordsAccording to the estimate made by the Government statistician the population of the colony on 30th June last was 1,236,440, an increase during the past six months of 13,070. ...
Article : 307 wordsThe annual meeting of suscribers to the Mooroopna hospital was held on Friday, The balance sheet showed:-- Receipts: Building fund, £1052; maintenance fund, £4676 ; grand total, £5729. ...
Article : 88 wordsAt a meeting of the Geelong town council tonight, the Moolap Salt Works Bill was discussed, and it was decided to forward the following resolution to the Premier:-- ...
Article : 76 wordsA complimentary concert is to be given to Miss Ethel Haydon at the Town Hall on Tuesday the 21st August next. His Excellency the Governor and the Countess of Hopetoun ...
Article : 214 wordsAn unusual case was heard at the police court to-day. An engine driver, named J. J. Russell, was charged with driving an engine while under suspension. In January last his certificate was ...
Article : 97 wordsA meeting of the council of the above association was held in the supper room of the Town Hall last night, Mr. Deakin, M.L.A., vice- president, occupying the chair. There was a ...
Article : 535 wordsLast night, when the specifications for a proposed contract were being discussed in the Collingwood council, Cr. Eade remarked that the committee which had recommended were not ...
Article : 416 wordsMr. Tozer, the Colonial Secretary, to-day entertained 200 guests aboard the Lucinda, to meet Mr. Andrew M'Ilwraith, of London, and his daughter. ...
Article : 146 wordsMr. E. J. Webb, manager of the London Bank at Ballarat, has after 41 years' service in the institution, decided to retire on a pension. Of his 41 years' connection with the bank Mr. ...
Article : 1,518 wordsFULL COURT. --(Before the Chief Justice and Justices A'Beckett] and Hodges, at 10.30.) --The Queen v. the Bank of Victoria (part heard), The Queen v. Koobeke, Buchan v. Buchan. ...
Article : 136 wordsMr. David Lee, city organist, appeared before the Prahran court yesterday to answer a charge of quitting a railway carriage whilst in motion. The case arose out of an accident that befel Mr. ...
Article : 391 wordsIn the forecastle of the steamer Mutra, where the coolies on the vessel are domiciled, 800 contraband cigars were discovered to-day. The annual meeting of Elder, Smith and Co. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 wordsArmed with a warrant from Korumburra, Constable Robinson yesterday morning arrested in Richmond a young woman named Kate Butler on a charge of sly grog selling. On the ...
Article : 100 wordsMany complaints have been made for a long time of cattle stealing in the Deloraine district. On Sunday night Charles Miller, 59, and two sons were arrested in connection with these ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Tue 31 Jul 1894, Page 6
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