Farewell meeting for Rev Kirkland at St John’s Church
Congregation gathers at St John’s Church for a farewell to Rev and Mrs Kirkland before their departure for the old country. Service starts at eight, with farewell services planned at St John’s Colac and Irrewillion, and a mail to Germ on Tuesday.
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St. John’s Church
Kirkland
Old Country
Weating
Bt. John’s
Colac
Buonday Park
Irrewillion
Aftarseen
Melbourne
Mevara Lincoln, Stuartsod Co
Propritry Limited
Mesera Crawford and Co
Mutual
Flinders Street
Bansell Street
Zon
Geelong
Diverse Australian News Notes and Local Market Updates
A collage of brief items covers horse owners seeking camp horses, calls for tenders by Hamilton and Co for paddock works and water holes, a special sale of draught horses and equipment, a grand fundraising science event in Baesec, and rail coal subsidies. Cabinet debates old age destitution schemes, native policy and federation implications feature, while J G Johnstone and Co report a strong pig sale with solid prices. Derbyshire dairy farmers form a milk fund to support low prices with a cheese or butter plan under Duke of Devonshire backing.
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Poe
Lowe
Mosors Armstrong, Hows and Co
Cigna
New South Wales
Australia
Sydney Morning Herald
Whchill
Barangarook
Meesra
Irrewillipe
Messrs Hamilton and Co
Messra Johnstone and Co
T. Mulder
Trey
John Shannasey
Baesc
Railway Department
Ube
Peacock
Hancock
J. G. Johnstone
Derbyshire
Duke of Devonshire
Love and Courtship in a Victorian Lecture at Victoria Hall
Mir W. M. Johnstone lectured on Love Courtship and Marriage at Victoria Hall on Tuesday. He argued love originates not from the heart but the brain and described twofold functions of love, advising cautious choice of a life partner and harmony through similar moral and intellectual traits. The talk covered courtship duration, the role of science in equality of rights, and cautions for young couples, with musical interludes by Mrs Johnstone.
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Mir W
Johnstone
Victoria Hall
Johnstona
Fease
Courtehip
Fa Courtahip
Ion
la Parisiense
Ang
Tom
Howe
John
Hearia
Hooves
United States and Britain celebrate shared anthem at Empire Theatre
A March 16 Daily News report describes a lively Empire Theatre event in New York where English and American flags adorned the lobby. The company sang The Star Spangled Banner as the gong faded, followed by God Save the Queen, provoking enthusiastic cross national cheering and waving of handkerchiefs from both audiences.
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United States
Great Britain
Daily News
Empire Theatre
New York
Me Frohman
Alvio Rope Quest Club Annual Meeting Notes
Sporting Notes reports the Alvio Rope Quest Club annual meeting held Wednesday evening with officers including President Buckle and Secretary Jes. Weather hindered play but the gathering reviewed teams and individual standings. Vancouver claimed second place and the Hamil Cup winner was determined by a close margin.
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Alvio Rope Quest Club
Rae
Me Buckle
Pra
Welle
Jes
Juba
Erebus
Vancouver
War Declared and Cuba Crisis Moves Forward
United States confirms declaration of war against Spain following Congress approval. President McKinley signs resolution authorizing use of land and naval forces to compel Cuba's independence and Spanish withdrawal. Ultimatum sets war start after 6 am Saturday if Spain does not comply. Congress bargaining ends with a Senate compromise and House approval amid dramatic scenes.
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Washington
Congress
United States
Spain
Cuba
Socnish
M'Kinley Rivion
M'Kinley
Congresa
House of Representatives
Senate
Capitol
SLO
Eight Hours Procession Draws Massive Crowd, Smooth Route
The Eight Hours procession today moved swiftly past a fixed point in two minutes and drew hundreds of thousands of spectators. No accidents were reported along the route, as crowds witnessed the event in city streets.
Winchelsea Temperance Picnic Concert Draws Record Attenda
The Winchelsea Temperance Hall hosted a concert in aid of the Sons of Temperance. J Lloyd and W Gladman led a popular program with two encores, backed by A Higgins, A Toy, Reynor and J Alepp. Miss Peacock from Melbourne impressed, promoters claim the largest attendance yet, door takings 210 4d. A Friday picnic at Schrooter’s was a success with many races and a ball concluding the day, organized by the Sons of Temperance committee.
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Winchelsa
Minotry Gate
Sons of Temperance
J. Lloyd
W. Gladman
Tb Hy
Seree A. Higgans
Reynor
J. Alepp
Miss Peacock
Melbournne
Temperance Hall
Schrooter's
Sona of Er Penaie
J. Smith
J. Trigg
Wsyds
Ly P. Carroll
Syde
F. Brahym
Doherty
R.gladman
A. Dawnon
J. Warner
Carviez
H, Bennett
A. Cooper
Mra Gindwan
Mre Higgang
Gid Buller
G. Doppler
M. Cooper
Sons of ‘Decoparance
M.C
H. Warner
A. Brien
J. O'Connell
First Step for Descent on Cuba War Looms
War against Spain declared farmed by the United States government press reports imminent action. By Saturday morning Spain must evacuate Cuba or face forcible entry by the American Navy and troop landings. Enlistment drives surge. 80,000 militia to be called for three years as troops rush to coastal districts. Recruiting tents rise in New York parks to aid enrollment efforts.
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United States
Spain
Senor Sagasta
Maine
Secor Sagasia
Cuba
Pena
Tates
M'Kinley
Union
New York City
United States War Readiness and Volunteer Reserves
The piece notes large public readiness for service against Spain with about 400,000 National Volunteer Reserve signatories. It mentions competition to buy merchant steamers as cruisers and transports and references President McKinley and naval mobilization near Cadiz amid wartime tensions.
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United States
Spain
National Volunteer Reserve
M‘kinley
Liverpool
English marriage rate and assorted notices in brief
News in brief covers marriage statistics for England, local notices on seed wheat sales, operatic history, medical visits, dental delays, and parliamentary chatter. It also reports on a fatal fire in Harrow, funeral details for Mrs Dur, revenue figures in New Zealand, tender notices, a railway accident near Chilterson, butter supply forecasts, a glacier mishap near Mount Egmont, and various parliamentary and civic items from the period.
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H. M. Hesrn
Florence
Harwood
Deptiat
Colar
Wheeler
Hill
Bis
Colse
Zod
Union
M Company
Italy
Ravenna
George Eason
Cororocke
Spain
United State
Gibson
Downey
Harrow
Broken Hill
Tua
Hate
Dur
Roy J. Kirkland
Fletcher
Warrion
Melbourne
Chilterson
Johnstone
Egmont
Ne' Zasland
Baauwont
Hogan
Powell-Wilcox
House of Commons
Geo Windsor
Sr Ellimingt
Jae Shields
Pariah
Geongo
G. Wallington
Mannere-Sutton Street
Notte
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T. W. Doubleday
Beeac
Beene
Ba Ban
C. Patterson
Istest
Amazon
Melton
Scott & Morton Proprietary Limited
Algo
London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Co
Madam Weigel
Journal of Fashion and Patterns
Spee
J. Parkinson
Eneriva
J. F. Parkinson
Mubbray
Thomas Peters
Muntay Srnxest
Empire
Hant
Meltourne Ericea Plas Carriage
TELEG
Motic
James D
John Ved
AL Consent
Dare
Rtm
Colin R.tullohh
Gulf of Siam
Colin R Tullogw
Red Bird
G. S. Farrar
Ail Cash Store
Murray Street
Winton
London
Dctreter
Atric "Ter
George Scott
Polwarth Stores
Post Omics
Business Hotics
Jas. Yardley
Waterbury
Lazarus
Mesars
Rotherhams
J.yardley
Colonial
National Banks
Colagc
Kolag
Polag
TAF Colac
Ater
Colnc
Becar
N. M'Tanes
Beech Forest
Baker
Robbins
Australian Natives’ Association
Masonic Hall
T. W. Hancock
Alfred Deakin
Colne
Shire Council
W. Mar
Oaacecoutes Cid
Fo Oilea
Waa
Oon Tee Hon
J. C
Hawaroar
Mucray
J. H. Hindbaogs
Bryan
Stanamore
Bex
W. T. Armstrong
Dan
Jas. Osborne
Lion
Sunbeam
Egether
Tor Get
Maman Prats
of & Sove
G. N. Robertson
Lusty
de Lutts
Little Garry
E. Manifold
Benoy
Mel
W. Pays Tom
W. T. Manifold
Nancy Lew
BR. A. Affick
Teenie
Ers
Tanpem Hace
J.C. Manifold
Sova
W. G. Stasem
T. W. Bailey
Blansmo'o
Lapras
Hancecer
Mead H. Hindhaugh
W.T. Armatrong
B.A. Alfleck
Mons Rose
J. H. Hindbaugh
J. C. Manifold
Hess
Murray
E Browne
L. G. M' Arthur
Cobden
G. Russell
Bess
Taxvem Hace
Snove
H. G. Stacamore
J. H. Thornton
R. A. Affleck
Maes Rose
Insteuc
America and
Britain
Sporting Notes
America
Porto Rico
Atlantic
Cadiz
Tausonirn
Patrice
Spurgeon Tabernacle
Newington
H. Spurgeon
Bis Son
Winchelsea
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