Now that the revised boundaries of the proposed federal electorates have been submitted to Parliament, and the time is rapidly approaching when the Governor-General of the Commonwealth will issue ...
Article : 1,666 wordsThe intercolonial lawn tennis tourney was continued to-day in delightful weather. The play generally was interesting. The matches between Pockley and Bowen and Irving and Dunlop were ...
Article : 141 wordsThere was a great assemblage at St. Andrew's Cathedral last night in celebration of the sixteenth annual festival of the Sydney Diocesan Choir Association. From a musical standpoint there was less of ...
Article : 638 wordsAlthough it is now within three weeks of polling day no great amount of interest in manifested by the electors in the forthcoming city municipal elections. In spite of the vigorous propaganda work ...
Article : 247 wordsBefore leaving for Wentworth last night Mr. G. H. Reid, leader of the Opposition, mentioned to a "Herald" reporter that he deeply regretted the necessity which compelled him to leave the city at ...
Article : 919 wordsLarge bush fires are still raging in the eastern districts. Great damage has been done to feed and fences in the Northam districts. Several homesteads are believed to be destroyed. Hundreds of men, ...
Article : 339 wordsCaptain J. B. S. Medley reports that the A.U.S.N. Company's steamer Paroo reached the port on the 22nd. The vessel left Fremantle on the 19th instant, and had a pleasant weather passage to Adelaide, where she arrived ...
Article : 220 wordsThe Citizens' Vigilance Committee and Municipal Reform Association yesterday chose the following gentlemen (who will support their programme of reform) as the candidates selected to receive the ...
Article : 93 wordsSir,—I shall feel thankful if you will allow me to say a word to my fellow-Christians, and especially to my fellow-ministes, as to our duty as this important crisis in our history. While we must all be ...
Article : 503 wordsThe Postmaster-General has received a cable from the Imperial Government stating that it has accepted a tender for the construction of the Pacific cable. ...
Article : 33 wordsMr. Henry Willis, who is a candidate for Belmore Ward, addressed a meeting of the electors last night from the balcony of Kennedy's Hotel, Macquarie and Goulburn streets. Mr. J. Mackey occupied the ...
Article : 149 wordsMessrs. Workmann, Clark, and Co., of Belfast, have just launched a new steamer for the North German Lloyd, which has been named the Paknam, and is destined to run on the N.D.L. line between Singapore and Bangkok. This ...
Article : 233 wordsThe Government intend to invite tenders from shipowners for a two years' service of steamers calling at five colonial ports, and at least three ports in South Africa to open up trade in that quarter of ...
Article : 42 wordsAdvice received states that the steamer Sierra, the first of the new San Francisco mail boats, underwent her trial trip early last month, when she maintained an average speed of l8 knots. The Sierra ...
Article : 69 wordsAn influential meeting of the supporters of Mr. John Donovan, a caniidate for the representation of the Belmore Division in the City Council, was held last evening at the Newmarket Hotel, Elizabeth and ...
Article : 67 wordsMessrs. Dangar, Gedye, and Co. advise movements of steamers of the above line as follows:- Afrikander left Adelaide on Tuesday, the 20th instant, for London, Dunkirk, and Newcastle-on-Tyne. ...
Article : 80 wordsThe annual meeting and distribution of prizes of the New South Wales Methodist Sunday School Union was held on Wednesday. The church was Wesley Church, Chippendale. The church was ...
Article : 574 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Minister for Railway moved that the House go into committee to approve of plans of the proposed railway from Kilkivan (on the north coast line) to Coolabunia, a ...
Article : 499 wordsMr. A. G Ralston, the candidats selected by the Reform Association to contest the Bourke Ward election in its interests, addressed a meeting last night from the balcony of the Gosford Hotel. Mr. ...
Article : 339 wordsThe Aberdeen line steamer Australasian yesterday arrived at Messrs. Dalgety's Wharf. Captain T. F. Spalding reports leaving, the Royal Alfred Docks on October 2, passengers being embarked at Gravesend. ...
Article : 103 wordsThe barquentine Pelota[?] sailed from Wellington on the 18th instant for Kaipara to load timber for Sydney. The barque Timarn left Lyttelton on the 10th instant for Kaipara to load kauri for Warrnambool. ...
Article : 136 wordsThe report and balance-sheet of the Broken Hill Block 14 Company for the past half-year show a satisfactory position of affairs. During the period under review £15,000 was paid in dividends, £8499 was paid for the plant, and ...
Article : 151 wordsA largely attended meeting of the Cammara Federal Labour League was held on Wednesday night in St. Thomas' School-hall, Balmain West, for the purpose of receiving nominations and selecting a ...
Article : 626 wordsThe barque Jo[?] arrived to-day from Algoa Bay to load a cargo of Duckenfield coal for the West Coast. The ship Lord Cairns sailed to-day for San Francisco with 2001 tons Greta coal, and the barque ...
Article : 218 wordsThe answer to a question by Mr. Reid in the Legislative Assembly last night, the Premier said that he had already said that he intended to submit the matter of the proposed contract for steel rails for the ...
Article : 62 wordsThe barque Almora took up a discharging berth at Parbury's Wharf yesterday. The R.M.S. Miowers was yesterday taken to Mort's Dock. ...
Article : 91 wordsAt the Bourke-street (Surry Hills) Congregational Church last evening a memorial tablet erected to the memory of the late Rev. James Hill, M.A., was unveiled by the Rev. Dr. Fordyce, M.A. (Chairman of ...
Article : 607 wordsThe Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company's smelting returns from October 18 to November 14 inclusive was as follows:—Total quantity of ore treated, 21,960 tons; average assay value before treatment—Copper, 2·47 ...
Article : 1,210 wordsA meeting of the electors of Cook Ward was held last evening in the Congregational Schoolroom, Devonshire-street. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Citizens' Vigilance Committee and ...
Article : 191 wordsAbbey Holme, s., 3105 tons, New York to New Zealand ports—General. Aristides, ship, 1661 tons, Newcastle to London—Wool and General. ...
Article : 108 wordsThe barque Sverre, which recently arrived here from Delagoa Bay, sailed to-day in ballast for Melbourne to load a full cargo of produce for South Africa. She originally came here for coal, but in ...
Article : 148 wordsIn the Assembly yesterday the afternoon was devoted to consideration of the Steam Boilers Bill, and in the evening the finances worn again discussed, special reference being made to the Audit ...
Article : 409 wordsAbner Coburn, ship (JWNF), from Port Blakeley—55 days. Clydesdale, barque (PBHS), from Hamburg—120 days. Cromdale, ship (MFNG), from London—85 days. ...
Article : 214 wordsMr. J. W. Brindley, who is a candidate for Bligh Ward in the City Council at the forthcoming electious, addressed a well-attended meeting at the Royal Sovereign Hotel. Darlinghurst-road, last ...
Article : 182 wordsThere was an excellent attendance at the concert given by the Royal Italian Amateur Mandolin Society at the Centenary Hall last night, under Signor Podenzana's direction. The orchestra now ...
Article : 308 wordsSir,—When I read Mr. Lindeman's first letter I could hardly believe that he was serious in placing New South Wales wines in the same category as the good growths of imported wines; but as he reiterates ...
Article : 673 wordsMessrs. Eden George and Andrew Kelly addressed an audience of about 400 in the Metropolitan Hall, Harris-street, Ultimo, on Wednesday evening. Mr. F. Burne, chairman of the local branch of the C. V. C. ...
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Advertising : 963 wordsSir,—It may not be too late to serve a good purpose if you will afford me space to point out that of all the various methods announced for marking the inauuguration of the Commonwealth, not one ...
Article : 797 wordsA deputation waited on the Minister for Works yesterday to urge a tramway extension at Marrickville along the Illawarra-road to Sharp-street, Messrs. T. W. Taylor and F. E. M'Lean Ms.L.A., introduced ...
Article : 219 wordsThe annual prize meeting of the Victorian Rifle Association was advanced another stage to-day under generally favourable conditions. Interest centred in the long range shooting of the third stage of the ...
Article : 395 wordsMr. Fred. Walsh. C.E., of Kenilworth, Potts Point, it announced by advertisement in another column as a candidate for Fitzroy Ward. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe Assembly yesterday concluded the Loan Estimates. The report of the select committee appointed to inquire into the conduct of the lunatic asylums of the colony recommended the demolition of the ...
Article : 140 wordsA meeting of the supporters of Mr. R. T. Bellemey, one of the candidates selected by the Reform Association, was held at the Metropolitan Hotel, King-street, last night. There wEre about fifty ...
Article : 127 wordsA bazaar in aid of the Indian Famine Fund, organized and worked for by the ladies and children of the district, was held in the hall, Newport, Pittwater, on the 9th, 10th and 12th of this month. ...
Article : 139 wordsIn the House of Assembly this evening the Pre[?]ter said that proposale would be almost immediately submitted having reference to the proposed purchase of the Mount Bischoff railway and of certain rights ...
Article : 151 wordsThe steamship Australasian, which arrived from England yesterday, brought out three pure Suffolk Punches—two colts and a filly—for Mr. A. A. Dangar, of Baroona. These youngsters, ...
Article : 114 wordsMount Lyell M. and R. Company (four weeks), 2004[?] Victoria Gold-mining Association, C. T., 156 tons, 217[?] COPPER Mount Lyell Mining and Railway (four weeks), 668 to[?] ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 23 Nov 1900, Page 6
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