The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock PETITION. Sir M. M'Eacham presented a petition from the Victorian Chamber of Manufacturers asking that ...
Article : 3,671 wordsThe Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman [?]ann) has convened a meeting for to-monow evening for the purpose of deciding what stops shall be taken to assist sufferers, by the Mount Kembla disaster. ...
Article : 733 wordsAt a meeting of the Parramatta Council on Tuesday evening the Mayor moved a resolution asking the council to empower him to obtain the sanction of the Governor to borrow by debentures the sum of ...
Article : 135 wordsDr. S. M'Killop and Dr. Burkitt, who conducted an autopsy of the exhumed remains of the late Mr. W.H.L. Ranken yesterday, came to the conclusion that deceased was murdered. The injuries to the ...
Article : 331 wordsThis bill was introduced into the Legislative Assembly last night by the Premier. The measure is a code replacing and amending the Act at present in force, the Municipalities Act, 1807, which was ...
Article : 2,722 wordsA collision occurred this morningr at about 5 o'clock between Messrs. J. and A. Brown's tug Irresistible, (Captain O. J. Nesetie) and the Australian Gaslight Company's collior Tamar (Captain A Brown). The accident happened ...
Article : 162 wordsIt was found inadvisable to remove the plague patient, Thomas O'Neill, from the hospital to the quarantine station this morning. He died early in the afternoon Deceased, who had been about four ...
Article : 182 wordsThe annual ball in aid of St. Joseph's Hospital, Auburn, was held in, the Parramatta Town Hall last night, and was very largely attended. The arrangements were well earned out under the supervision of ...
Article : 128 wordsThe Public Service Board held an inquiry to-day at the harbourmaster's office concerning Pilot Bennett, who was incharge of the American ship W. H. Smith on July [?] while she was being moved from the quarantine ground to ...
Article : 133 wordsOn Wednesday evening a public meeting was held at the Parramatta Council-chambers for the purpose of making suitable arrangements for the reception and entertaining of the Minister for Works on the ...
Article : 190 wordsThe barque Gulf stream sailed to-day for Valp[?] with 2141 tons of Hetton coal; the barque Ashmore for Coquimbo, with 1526 tons of Wallsend coal; and the steamer Melbourne for Melbourne, with 2400 tons of mixed ...
Article : 117 wordsDr. Ashburton Thompson, president of the Board of Health, speaking with reference to the case of plague which occurred at Newcastle, said that it was necessary that medical practitioners in the Newtcastle ...
Article : 226 wordsThe death is announced of Mr. John Thomas Rees, a prominent member and officer of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows, New South Wales. The deceased gentleman, who died at the ...
Article : 347 wordsA general meeting of the Licensed Victuallers' Association was held this evening, Mr. Samples presiding Among the matters discussed were the barmaid question and the proposal that no whiskys costing over 50s per care should ...
Article : 161 wordsAt the Parramntta Police Court on Thursday morning, before Messrs. E. J. [?]rownand J. Toohey, Js.P., John Wilson, a young man, who was charted with larceny as a bailee, pleaded guilty to fraudulently ...
Article : 51 wordsA temporary strike of wharf labourers occurred to-day in connection with the unloading of the Newcastle and H.R.S.S. Company's Archer whilst lying at the King's Wharf. A gang of 22 men started to discharge bag stuff ...
Article : 276 wordsOn Wednesday evening the Rookwood Town Hall was crowded, when, under the direction of Mr. J. Solloway, that gentleman's Fairy Extravaganza was produced in aid of the funds of the Rookwood Brass ...
Article : 37 wordsThere was published to-day a statement by an ex-employes of the Coolgardie water scheme that owing to the pipes between the 117-mile and the Meridian having been laid in soft ...
Article : 143 wordsThe weekly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held it the Trades' Hall last night, Mr. Allan Cameron (president) being in the chair. The action of the executive in inviting Mr. John Burns to visit ...
Article : 461 wordsAbout half-past 7 o'clock last evening a man named Herbert M'Mahon, aged 22, fell from a thirdstory windww of a house in Bligh-street and fractured his skull. The accident was witnessed by ...
Article : 277 wordsA boy named Thomas Waller, living at Shortstreet. Balmain, fell from a cart in Darling-street, Balmain, yesterday afternoon, sustaining injuries to his head. He was removed by the Civil Ambulance ...
Article : 49 wordsArrival: August 7, Manapouri, s. (For continuation of Shipping Intelligence see Page 6.) SHIPPING REPORTS. (Continued from page [?] ...
Article : 587 wordsThe North Coast Company's new steamer Ramornie arrived here to-day, among the passengers being the chairman of directors (Mr. T. R. Allt), the manager (Mr. R. A. Belly), and several gentlemen ...
Article : 105 wordsA painful accident occurred to a joiner named George Albert McIntosh, 87 years of age, residing at 16 Thomas-street, Balmain, whilst employed at the Fitzroy Duck, Cockatoo Island, on Wednesday. He ...
Article : 132 words"E. F." writes:—"Perhaps when the Mayor and aldermen come to consider the matter of collecting garbage at night from the point of virw of the people, whose days are spent in toil and need a ...
Article : 229 wordsThe last performance of "Iris" will be given at the Theatre Royal to-night. A double interest of a not dissimilar character accrues to this final representation. In the first place according to Mr. Pinero's ...
Article : 92 wordsYesterday afternoon a chill named Thomas Chanon, aged 5, was injured by a horse. The animal trod on his head and fractured his skull. He was taken to the Western Suburbs Cottage Hospital ...
Article : 41 wordsThe body of a man named George Peter Thompson was found hanging by a rope in a hut at Mortdale yesterday. The police were informed, and removed the body to the North Morgue. An inquiry will be ...
Article : 45 wordsMr. Frank Thornton successfully closed his long season at the Palace Theatre last night with a final performance of that charming comedy "A Little Ray of Sunshine." The actor-manager has with him ...
Article : 236 wordsThe No. 1 Brauch of the New South Wales Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association held its monthly meeting at the Trades Hall last night. A number of appeals from members were ...
Article : 93 wordsThe coroner has been informed of the death of a young married woman named Piu Fisher, lately residing with her husband at the Wurwick Arms Hotel, Surry Hills. The deceased became ill on Monday, ...
Article : 56 wordsThere were only 601 cattle forward for sale at the Homebush Yards yesterday, and the general average quality of both bullocks and cows was the lowest ever seen at the Homebush market. The bulk of ...
Article : 288 wordsMr. Barling, a member of the Public Service Board, inquired while he was in England into the question of the extension of the export of hardwoods from New South Wales. When in London Mr. ...
Article : 337 wordsA meeting of the Breadcarters' Union was held at the Trades Hall last night and was attended by nearly 200 members. Twelve new members were elected, and several matters of routine were attended ...
Article : 36 wordsA meeting of the Tobacco-twisters' Union was held at the Trades' Hall last night, Mr. S Parnell being in the chair. A large amount of correspondence was read, mostly dealing with the trade in the ...
Article : 50 wordsThe R.M.S. Ormuz, from London, arrive, at Fremantle at 8.40 yesterday morning, and subsequently left for Adelaide. The F.M.S. Indus, from Sydney, arrived at ...
Article : 75 wordsA concert was given in the Petersham Town Hall on Wednesday night by the Enfield Mounted Cadets, assisted by several friends, in aid of the accoutrement fund of the company. The programme was of ...
Article : 132 wordsA meeting of the Hairdressers' Union was held at the Trades Hall last night. Twenty new members were elected. The new log proposed to be adopted by the union was brought forward and discussed at ...
Article : 56 wordsThe White Star liner Afric, which sailed from Liverpool on June 19, will reach Sydney to-morrow. The following is a list of her passengers:—Mr. James Mechan, Miss L. Sale, Mrs. J. Dunning, Mr. J. ...
Article : 467 wordsMr. J. W. Pynsent (president) presided at the monthly meeting of the Eastern Suburbs Dairymen's Association held at the Grand Hotel, Ebley-street, Waverley, on Wednesday evening. There was a ...
Article : 43 wordsWhen the China Navigation steamer Chingtu arrived in port on Wednesday from Hongkong, via Newcastle, some of the Chinamen crew made a report to the police that one of their number had ...
Article : 99 wordsYesterday afternoon Mr. Hart, president of the Caterers and Restaurant Keepers' Association, lodged with the Registrar of the Arbitration Court an answer to the claims of the hotel, club, and ...
Article : 183 wordsA difficulty has arisen between some of the residents of Moorbank and the local paper mill authorities with respect to the water in George's River. It appears that owing to the scarcity of water ...
Article : 192 wordsThe Boys' Brigade held one of its periodic parades through the city streets last night, the occasion being a visit to the Lyceum Theatre at the invitation of Mr. Blaud Holt. Light-hearted, mostly bare-footed, ...
Article : 108 wordsThe monthly meeting of the council of the National Rifle Association of New South Wales was held on wednesday night in the rooms, O'Connell-street. Lieutenant-Colonel Longfield presided. It ...
Article : 367 wordsThe annual show of the Poultry Club of New South Wales was officially opened at the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park, in the presence of a large attendance yesterday. The arrangements were ...
Article : 53 wordsMr. W. M. Fleming, M.L.A. for the Robertson electorate, introduced yesterday to the Minister for Works a deputation which was appointed at a public meeting recently held at Aberdeen in order to bring under his ...
Article : 106 wordsThe sales of stud sheep by Powers, Rutherford, and Co. in connection with the annual show of the Australian Sheepbreeders' Association were brought [?] a conclusion to-day, when a large catalogue of ...
Article : 266 wordsThe Warrimoo arrived at Wellington at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. The Mokoia leaves Wellington to-day for Sydney. The Wakatipu left Launceston at 2 p.m. yesterday ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 203 wordsSir,—In to-day's issue the speech made by Mr. [?] E. Pilcher and reported very fully thoroughly explains the reasons which opponents, male and female, hold to this ball becoming law. ...
Article : 156 wordsThe annual reunion of the members of the Horticultural Association of New South Wales was held at the Manchester Unity Hall, Castlereagh-street, last night. There were about 150 present, ...
Article : 116 wordsThe seventh annual springdance in aid of the funds for liquidating the debt of St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church, Balmain East, was held in the local Town Hall on Wednesday night. The function was ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 8 Aug 1902, Page 6
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