Splendid rain for the country fell again on Saturday, and all playing grounds in Melbourne were saturated. The meteorologist had given fair warning of a ...
Article : 360 wordsAt the city court on Friday a young man. John Grieves. railway engine driver, was charged with riding a motor cycle along Lvdiardestrect at a dangerous pace. ...
Article : 316 wordsMr. W. S. Keast. M.L.A., in company with MR. Tate, Director of Education, opened the new school at Narnargoon on Friday. The school will accommodate about ...
Article : 181 wordsThe ground was very shippery at Brighton, but that did not prevent good scoring, the teams setting 155 points between them. A. Thomas having resigned the captaincy. J. Martin was ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 178 wordsThe "challenge" election between ex-Crs. J. lrwin and T. Impey for the latter's seat in the Ararat borough council took place on Thursday. Meetings of the ...
Article : 77 wordsAlthough Collingwood was a winning team from the start of the game against Melbourne on Saturday, and indeed finished with a comfortable balance of points to be good, the match was by ...
Article : 652 wordsResults of Saturday's Matches:—League, Division Section A: H. and D 4 (Kilty 4) beat H. M. A.S. Corherus 1 (F[?]ch); Footscray Thistle and Spotswood [?]; [?] ecratched to Albert ...
Article : 1,181 wordsThe local shire council has decided to place a roll of honor in the Mechanics' Hall, on which the names of all volunteers from the shire will be inscribed. ...
Article : 35 wordsWeather conditions made the game between Prahran and Brunswick, on the ground of the former, a rough and temble contest, wherein there was little opportunity for players to display their ...
Article : 621 wordsArthur Shadwell Campbell. 40, cycie mechanic of Mithchell-street was arrested by Constables Fattomni and Goode on warrant charging him with having on night of 5th ...
Article : 109 wordsAt a special meeting of Dandenong shire council on Thursday a resolution authorising the council to borrow from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia £3230. ...
Article : 77 wordsTo call the match between Fitzroy and St. Kilda football would be to libel the game. It was more like water polo. All the depressions in the grounds carried ...
Article : 825 wordsAn act of kindness by Mr. Maughan, chemist of this town. was repaid in a despicable manner. Two strong working men walked into the the shop, and one asked if the ...
Article : 107 wordsMesers. Stone and Siddeley are making good progress with her contracts in conneerion with the Geelong sewerage system, and they anticipate that within a few ...
Article : 104 wordsLaughter greeted the initial attempts of players to run or handle the bail on the Williamtown ground, which was in a shoppy condition, and at frequent intervals during even the most flereely ...
Article : 627 wordsSome time ago a petition was presented to the local council asking for the appointment of a residence engineer in place of Mr. Sansbell. who resides in Melbourne ...
Article : 186 wordsIt has been decided by the Railway Commissioners to have repairs effected to the Eda[?] [?] pending the settlement of the question of thoroughly strengthening ...
Article : 109 wordsThe water is now running in the chanels suppiying Nanneella. Ballendeila and Febuca irrigation districts. and will shortly be available at Baunawin. on the 3.33 basis. ...
Article : 31 wordsAt the meeting of Heytesbury shire council on Thursday the engineer (Mr. E. F. Cole) intimated that he intended to relinquisn the work of the Country Roads ...
Article : 243 wordsLast month the council of Kilmore Agricultural and Pastoral Society agreed to open a register of brands of missing sheep, and already a number of flock owners have ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 665 wordsThe two special trains chartered by Richmond for Geelong were not well patronised, anal as heavy showers till in the Geelong district about an hour before ...
Article : 575 wordsThe local traders association has decided to ask the Premier for a reply to the deputation which recently waited on him opposing the compulsery Saturday half ...
Article : 45 wordsIn the legal court James Garnet Bewell and James young Allan were charged with having committed an un[?] and indecent [?] on a girl at Malden on 4th ...
Article : 63 wordsUsually the sunday soil of Port Melbourne ground stands the wet weather well, but Saturday's heavy downpour was too much even for its porous qualities, and the arena was dotted with ...
Article : 974 wordsBAIRNSDALE.—At 4 a.m. on Friday a fire occurred at Mr. J. Wilson's stables, at the rear of the Terminus Hotel. The outbreak was first noticed by the crew of ...
Article : 183 wordsTwo schoolboys have been arrested by Constable Wateon on charge of breaking into the general store of Mr. S. H. Mayo. J. P., and stealing sunday articles. ...
Article : 34 wordsCommencing on Tuesday next the Government agricultural classes will be held in the shire hall under the auspices of the Swan Hill and District Agricultural ...
Article : 55 wordsIt as been decided to run a tri-weeks service of trains on the new line between swan Hill and Piangil. A train will have ...
Article : 127 wordsA feeling of indignation is exciting the ratepayers of Mornington shire against the proposal of the Minister of Public Works to amalgamate this shire with that of ...
Article : 143 wordsFRANSKSTON. —Mornington Peninsala Aenociation.—Lancywarrin Military Guard 48 points beat Hastings 23 points: Mornington 98 points beat Frankston 7 points: Somerville 46 points beat ...
Article : 165 wordsThe—biggest surprise of the day was the de[?] victory gained by Essendon over last year's premfers at Princes Oval. It was not expected by even the most sanguine of the followers of ...
Article : 873 wordsBACCHUS MARSH.—The annual balance sheet of Bacchus Marsh Dairymen's Co-operative Association shows a prosperous state of affairs, notwithstanding that it is the worst season this ...
Article : 107 wordsThere was some interference, with the running of trains on the Essendon fine on Friday evening as result of the brake gear on one of the cars of the 7.18p.m. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 100 wordsConsiderable discussion took place at a. meeting of the borough council on Thursday in regard to the Saturday half holiday question. It was decided by 6 votes to 4 to ...
Article : 57 wordsMr. W. M. Thompson has been elected an alderman of Jeridlerie municipal council, in place of Alderman J. R. Firth, resigned. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 306 wordsFarmers on the borders of the forest country in the east of this district complain of the damage "which is being done to crops by kangaroos, which are coming in ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 118 wordsChief interest in a competitive sense at the Bull Dog show, which terminated on Saturday, surrounded the competition for the best decorated dog in patriotic colors. ...
Article : 154 wordsAmalgamation of the Mount Alexander shire with the Newstead shire was discussed at a meeting of the Newstead council on Thursday, when no objection was ...
Article : 128 wordsAffected, no doubt, by the heavy showers in the morning, there was only a moderate attendance at North Melbourne to witness this match, the "gate" amounted to only £46. Though heavy, ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Mon 17 May 1915, Page 6
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