Silent ends: Wal lenstein and Robespierre die without words
Historians note the calm, wordless departures of Wallenstein and Robespierre as they faced death. Wal lenstein met imperial demands with silence and accepted the halberd without a word. Robespierre maintained stoic dignity in final hours, dying without uttering a last cry or comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno
Wallenstein
Hife
Robespierre
Lamartine
Jo Uyni
Sriatust
Belgravia
Parliaments and politics cast shadow over Victoria
In the Intercolonial News column from Ballarat and Melbourne, editorials denounce parliamentary figures and societies behind alleged misdeeds. The Argus reports a noisy Legislative Assembly session with E Cope amid threats and decorum breaches, while local notes discuss aborigines, copper findings, tenders for rail work, a found baby case, and mining prospects along with a murder-robbery in Preston Vale investigation and an inquest verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Ballarat Star Observer
Smith
Chargin
the Argus
Legislative Assembly
Lands Department
Higinbotham
E. Cope
Whiteman
Cope
Hon
Wallace- Sydney
Almet
Fellows
Government Printing Office
Postmaster-General's Department
Pleasant Creek
Mount William
Prey
Ballarat
Fernhill
Cosma Newbery
Intercolontal Council Conference and Bank Forgery Charge
INTERCOLONTAL Melbourne December 24 The Council formed a Committee to confer with the Assembly Committee. The conference is under way though some details remain unclear. A former Commercial Bank accountant, Drapery, has been remanded by the Police Court on a charge of forging an accountant's receipt for £4000. Committees of the two Towns meet today to discuss amendments to the Land Bill. Thomas Brothers, glass manufacturers, are involved in the discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadf
Jreet
Selwyn
Government of
Victoria
North-Eastern Railway
Aley
Benels
Charles Cole Lygon
Mie
Gole
Argus
Core Or
Exacn Wre
Dowling
Talbot
Coutta
Wistever
Pirikawa
Wellington
England
Thames River
New Zealand
Curnick
Imperial Crown
Clit
Belfast
Niles
Hobart Town Mercury
Gnndall
Geutlemen
Intercolontal
Melbourne
Raprpeneitine
Secanon
Commercial Bank
Tw Liewson
Thomas Brothers
Unclear OCR: Victorian Officials Report Events
Fragmentary OCR notes from Sydney dated December 44 mention the Governor of Victoria as the third and references to Rev Charles Clark, Christmas levice, and the Flying Squadron. It also notes the Minister of Lands being returned for Queenbeyan and Braidwood criminals being committed for trial.
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Victoria
Viguoris
Canterbury
Charlea Clark
Sydney
Queenbeyan
Fatal Accident at Kapunda Races Verdict
A young man named James Farling was thrown at Stockport Races near Kapunda on December 21 and died 15 minutes later. Mr Rankine J P presided over the inquest where the verdict was accidental death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kapunda
Wamat James Farling
Stockport
Rankine
J. P
Ventilation innovations in mines and agrarian reform ideas
The article outlines John Dayliah of Dene House Seaham Harbour proposing mine ventilation improvements using multiple shaft placements to create a controlled air current that frees shafts for coal winding, plus district ventilators to adjust air density without disturbing overall currents. It also discusses broader plans to train young men in agricultural science and practical farming, emphasizing observation, reasoning, and mastery of farming processes. It cites a Scots MP about ministerial appointments and hints at political distractions affecting governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dayliah
Dene House
Seaham Harbour
Mer Daglish
Weer Agmiccierst Conieces Sdocun
Ot Burr
Thery
Dumidarum
Dawning
Also Mentioned on This Page
Intercolonial News
Mudgee Gold and Diamond Company
Maymser
Tackett
Book of Victoria
J. 5
Batters
Colling-Street West
Waodren
Preston Vale
Castlemaine
Tubuist
Henry Pierce
Lur
North
Heron
Piercy
Pierce
Clark
M'Grath
Mackay
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