Victorian Art Exhibition Opens at Collins Street East
An art show under the Victorian Art Union opens at 75 Collins Street East in Summers studio. The 120 item display features oil none, watercolors, busts and medallions with leading works from Guerard Chevalier Short and Greig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victorian Art Union
Mon
Henry Barkly
C. Summers
Collins Street East
Messrs Guerard
Chevalier
Short
Greig
Ipps Land Alps
M. Guerard
Grampian
N. Chevalier
Tivoli
M. Chevalier
Gipps
Hhort
New South Wales
W. Short
Yarra
Studley
P. Woodhouse
Buckley
Lee
Art Union of Victoria
Pilinting
T. J.J. Wyatt
Clark
W. Pitt
N. Brennan
Pitt
Dandenong
Moessra J. T. Richardson
WH. E. Davies
T. Clark
H. Burn
J. W. Cook
E. J. Grea
A. Michie
Davies
Sammers
Gold production in district surpasses other colonies claims
The article notes steady gold yields at the districts with a comparison to other diggings, citing official customs entries from January to September and asserting strong payoffs for industrious miners. It also reports the death of Irvine Aitkin’s wife attributed to suspected self-administered poison amid a troubled mind and loss of their child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Albert Custom House
Wuste
solony—Cipps Lind Guardian
Sab Cavernoriz
Irvine Aitkin
Benevolent Asylum
Brianne Wiardian
John King
Emey
New Cemetery
Mopoke Gully
Badbara
Star
New Zealand
Dividing Range
Gipps Land
Victoria
Gipps Land Times
Goprom Tatnagaowea
Tarrangomer
Windermere
Sydney Museum
Newerstle Chronicle
Daowsep
Martha Ann Whitmore
Smok Gully
Draga
George Randall
Dy Laidman
M. and
D. Advertiser
Gattasr
Maila
West Cowes
Pearl
Henry Netton
Mitchell
Maritime Register
Wangaratta
Cree
Yackunilandah
Melbourne
Lower
Beechworth
South Australia News From Havilah Files
South Australia items report Crown Lands measures to block diseased Victorian cattle crossing the Murray, with indemnity for government actions. A separate note covers a missing five year old boy near Kooringa and a tragic incident as a search volunteer, William Feters, dies by suicide amid inquest pending. Also a petition to extend Sir RG MacDonnell’s governorship term is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iist
Stuart
Commissioner of
Crown Lands
House of Assembly
Messrs. Elder, Stirling and Co
Melbourne
Swan Hill
Murray
South Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
L. A
Pat
Hilton
Kooringa
A. Register
Seome
William Feters
S. A. Negister
Sir Daniel Cooper to receive baronetage soon
Tur Dakonrtack in Arsmalia reports that Sir Daniel Cooper Knight, late Speaker of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, is believed to be honored with a baronetage. His wealth, patronage of arts and public service, especially as Speaker during early responsible government, are cited as reasons for the anticipated title. The note also mentions the ceremonial reception planned in Maine for the foundation stone of a Congregational Chapel and a temperance tribute to Hon. R. Heales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Dakonrtack
Arsmalia
New South Wales
Daniel Cooper
Legislative Assembly
Daniel
Patriotic Fund
Maine
R. Heales
Forest Creek Road
Snead
Order of Rechabites
Band of Lope
Hochabite
Regula
AL. A
Government Contracts and Extra Works in Melbourne 1860s
Government Gazette item lists contracts accurrun for forage supply at Kyneton and Woodend stations with oats bran and hay prices, plus extra works on contracts in Melbourne area. entries include water works at Yarra Bend, Sandridge Jetty crane, police buildings at Northcote and Brunswick, fencing in Royal Park, repairs to County Court Melbourne, new lighthouse at Sheridan’s Bluff, additions to Peat and Telegraph offices, Sub-Treasury Avoca, Transit room observatory, and gas works at Parliament Houses with respective costs and contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyneton Station
J. Bodkin
Woodend
Yarra Bend
Chambers
Sandridge
J. C. Edington
Portland
Baillie
Northcote
M‘michael
Les
Brunswick
Royal Park
Egan and
Reddy
County Court
Melbourne
John Bailey
Sheridand'’s Bluff
C. S. Baillie
Raelan
Thos. Walker and Co
Sub-Treasury
Avoca
Johnston and Steel
New Observatory
Cormack and Irving
Parliament Houses
G. White and Co
Fire at Watsons Hotel stables sparks city blaze
A Sunday night fire in stables at the rear of Watsons Town Hall Hotel on Armstrong Street rapidly spread to adjacent Victoria Foundry buildings as rain ceased and wind shifted. Fire brigades from West and East fought the flames, saving outbuildings and a timber yard, with one horse perishing and property damage under early estimates pending daylight assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DaraAanar
Wateon
Town Hall
Armstrong Street
James
Mesers Hunt and Opie
Victoria Foundry
Victoria Works
Watson
Vicwria
Wantwick
Warwick
Thompson
Mra Cook
Miss Cook
Mra Thompson
Mrs Cook
Ahild
Cook
Questa
Erec
Ted Acles
Queensland
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