Gas lighting for Queenscliff urged by town paper
The Sentinel argues Queenscliff should light streets and the railway station with gas, noting the private funding of local gasworks and urging the borough to install lamps to improve safety and promenade appeal. It cites the harbor pier and postal services as needing night illumination to attract visitors and support public well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queenscliff
Railhway
Harbor Department
Thore
Queenycliff
U's
Uss
Queenslif
Point Nepean
Lala
Point Nepen
James Withers
Lussi
American Co
Ryan
Riefendorf
de Grierenoore
Consignee
August Anton Ludwig Setzer
Queen Street
Melbourne
Riend
Griefendorff
Great Britain
Holloway
Local Gas Firm Praised for Low Rates and Prosperity
A Melbourne era letter extols the Queenscliff Gas Company for its low charges compared with Adelaide and New York, noting potential revenue from increased consumption and hotel demand. It argues the company’s price is the minimum to sustain operations and dividend prospects on the Melbourne Stock Exchange, while lauding the establishment’s appearance and town progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke
Adelaile
Bation
Adelaide
New York
Calcutta
Themer
Melbourne
Queenscliff Gas Company
Melbourne Stock Exchange
War scare and town notes over Victorian era events
Local items report gas and water works at St George Parish, football club formation with officers, war scare analysis, artillery plans, and sport club talks. Also mentions Cyprus finances, pier and jetty projects, and police court cautions amid community notices and health ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Gane
F. Curran
T. Keddell
W. Owens
D. Morgan
L. Currow
W. Burn
Kyneton
Queenscliff
Sorrento
le Capitaine
Central Board of Health
England
Russia
Vocal and Instrumental Concert For Church Building Fund
A vocal and instrumental concert for church funds will be held in the building near the state school on Thursday 30th August at 8 pm. Tickets cost 2s and 1s. Buses will depart Hesse Street for the return Moonlight. Tickets Hall N Batchelor Secretary Queenscliff April 23 1885. Thursday half holiday. Queenscliff shopkeepers plan closing Thursday afternoons at 1 pm from May onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tn Aid of Church Building Fund
Hesse Street
Queenscliff
J. H. Henley
J. Williams
R.smiley and Co
T. Arkins
Chas. C. Simpson
J. Induni
H. Cottee
Letter Consultations Promise Health Restorations
A advertisements by Louis L. Smiths of Melbourne promotes medical consultations by letter for nervous disorders. He claims high success through written symptom reports, offers care by mail from 1 pound, and promises discreet handling, with medicines forwarded to colonies, India and Europe from 183 Collins Street East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aries
Louis L. Smiths
L. L. Suid
Collins Street East
Tourne Conultation
India
Europe
Collins SI
EAST
Melbourne
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Portarlington
Drysdale
St 'Ares
CarLpnes
Bright and Hitchcocks
Geelong
London
Terrece
Foresters Rail Company
Harding
Sporta Club
Arkins
Arkings
Tannelline
Mont Blanc
Wia
Uuer
St. James
Herat
Clitral
Cabul
Issu
Ontera
Wardell
Guilefoyle
Ainilefoyle
Cottier
Seldom
Marcus Hill
Tickesters Hall
N. Batchelor
Secre
Ryrie Street
Nathaniel Brown
Lawrence
Orner
Mercer and
Stokes Street
Grocer
Empire” Company
Robert Harper and CO
Sydney
Brisbane
CARR
Jshed
181 Spring St
Grouzelle
Royal Arcade
Cartel DE Visite
Cle
H. Chaffey
Walters
Geeholz
Simpkins & Crope
Fancy Gools Depot
Desse Strey
Ce Lif
Pull’ Library
Tale Co
U. Ps
M. O'Grady
Ig Moorobool Street
Robert Anderson Woodcarter
KING@ STREET
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