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GEELONG. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) WEDNESDAY EVENING.
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Thursday 5 August 1880, page 7
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Thursday 5 August 1880, page 7
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| 2009-09-13 00:32:34.0 | user:public:mcakebread | (¡mou ora own correspondent.) and Walter Daniels were charged at tho public placo with intent to commit a felony. There was a second charge of vagrancy. Sor. géant O'Hare stated that about 10 o'clock loitering about in a Buspicious manner, and then go up the lano at tho rear of Messrs.Bright andHitchcock's establishment. He followed them, and arroBted Daniels, and empty packing caso behind tho drapery shop. On the morning of tho 29th ho found a blank cheque on bia desk with tho word " bearer" written on it by ono of tho robbers. Sergeant O'Hare stated that ho got Daniels to write the word " bearer," and tho writing was similar in defence, stated that ho was in tho employ- ment of a nightman when ho was arrested, t Gaol. i The ceremony of laying the foundation 1 stone of the new Bhire-hall and court-house of tho shire, in presence of a large number of the residente of the locality. A banquet waa aftorwards held in tho Buck's Head Hotel. Councillor M'Master, president, occupied the, chair, and Mr. J. 15. Bootes the vice-chair. The building is to bo of brick, and will be an At the monthly meeting of tho Bolleruio Shira Council, held yesterday, Councillor M'Master was unanimously re-elected presi-, seconded by Councillor Smiley. There waa a discussion na to whether the {four days be-, of president had elapsed. It waa ultimatelj| vened, and the election waa therefore pro- Dciuno tho year 1878 the number of ships that entered and left the Italian porta with cargoes was 188,154-Boiling veaacla, 23,519; ateamera, 7,919-o£ 25,253,102 tons, and' manned by 411,023 sailors. Of this number,, m,058wore Italian and 17.496 o£ foreign' natioi ali ty. In addition to these thero ; were 128,237 coasting véasela and 29,479 I steamers. 1 Wednesday Evening, i | (From our own correspondent.) and Walter Daniels were charged at the public place with intent to commit a felony. There was a second charge of vagrancy. Ser- geant O'Hare stated that about 10 o'clock loitering about in a suspicious manner, and then go up the lane at the rear of Messrs. Bright and Hitchcock's establishment. He followed them, and arrested Daniels, and empty packing case behind the drapery shop. On the morning of the 29th he found a blank cheque on his desk with the word "bearer" written on it by one of the robbers. Sergeant O'Hare stated that he got Daniels to write the word "bearer," and the writing was similar in defence, stated that he was in the employ- ment of a nightman when he was arrested, Gaol. The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new shire-hall and court-house of the shire, in presence of a large number of the residente of the locality. A banquet was afterwards held in the Buck's Head Hotel. Councillor M'Master, president, occupied the chair, and Mr. J. E. Bootes the vice-chair. The building is to be of brick, and will be an At the monthly meeting of the Bellerine Shire Council, held yesterday, Councillor M'Master was unanimously re-elected presi- seconded by Councillor Smiley. There was a discussion as to whether the four days be- of president had elapsed. It was ultimately vened, and the election was therefore pro- During the year 1878 the number of ships that entered and left the Italian ports with cargoes was 188,154-sailing vessels, 23,519; steamers, 7,919-of 25,253,102 tons, and manned by 411,023 sailors. Of this number, 171,058 were Italian and 17,496 of foreign nationality. In addition to these there were 128,237 coasting vessels and 29,479 steamers. Wednesday Evening. |
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