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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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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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