To-day Milton was en f[?]te. The dairy farmers within a short distance of the little township, and many who had to travel miles, might have been seen w[?]ding their way on horseback, in conveyances, or ...
Article : 2,080 wordsA new arrival of delegates, notably Mr. N. A. Webb, from South Australia, who narrated the story of an adventurous ride of 1500 miles fiom Port Augusta, and who delivered messages of peace and ...
Article : 443 wordsJames Dixon, a woodcarter, residing near Hampton Hill Swamp, about four miles in a south-easterly direction from Fremantle, whilst taking a stroll on Sunday afternoon near ...
Article : 301 wordsThe whole of to-day's sitting of the Presbyterian General Assembly was devoted to the discussion of the question whether a new steamer should be built or acquired to replace the ...
Article : 205 wordsFierce fighting has taken place at San Miguel, Cuba, between the Cuban rebels and the Spanish forces. The Spaniards lost 20 killed and 113 wounded. ...
Article : 67 wordsSpeaking at Rochdale, in Lancashire, last night, Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury and Leader of the House of Commons, said that the Government ...
Article : 157 wordsThe People's Federal Convention was continued at Bathurst yesterday. More delegates arrived from South Australia. After the disposal of formal business the ...
Article : 5,590 wordsCandia, the principal town in the Island of Crote, has been placarded with incitements to a Jehad, or holy war, on the part of the Mohammedans against the ...
Article : 41 wordsColonel Bell finished his address at a quarter to 10 o'clock, and the convention then proceeded with the work of considering the Convention Bill in detail. Work was taken up at clause 25, which was agreed ...
Article : 526 wordsThe hearing of the Buntine will case was continued to-day, when the case was opened on behalf of the caveator. Mr. Purves addressed the Court with the view of showing that the testator's ...
Article : 85 wordsA detachment of the Rifle Brigade and a company of artillery have been ordered to proceed to Rhodesia, South Africa. ...
Article : 28 wordsAn International Court of Appeal is sitting at Alexandria to hear the appeal against the judgment respecting the expenses taken by the Egyptian Government ...
Article : 117 wordsThe police officials engaged in inquiring into the circumstances of the tragedy at Middle Park last night have formed an opinion that Quinn alone had any hand in it. He still lingers at the ...
Article : 358 wordsNo further news is to hand in regard to the two men lost from the Calvert expedition. It was thought by many that Mr. Wells would on reaching the Fitzroy have telegraphed full particulars, ...
Article : 281 wordsA public exhibition was given in Edinburgh last night by Mr. Moloney, in regard to the treatment of diseases by means of electricity. ...
Article : 85 wordsThe business of the convention was resumed this morning, under the presidency of Dr. Machattie. Amongst the correspondence was a letter from the Minister for Lands (the Hon. J. H. Carruthers), ...
Article : 182 wordsThe report presented by a committee of the London County Council, censuring the Works Department for "cooking" accounts in order to prevent the discovery ...
Article : 130 wordsIn the Germa Reichstag last night Prince Hohenlohe, the Imperial Chancellor, said that in accordance with the command of the Emperor William, six ...
Article : 112 wordsThe convention then resolved itself into committee under the presidency of Colonel J. G. Davie, and resumed consideration of clause 9 of the Commonwealth Bill relating to the composition of the Senate ...
Article : 941 wordsWith a view to ascertaining the opinion of the health authorities in reference to the complaints made to the Water and Sewerage Board respecting the offensive nature of sewer ventilating shafts, a ...
Article : 753 wordsMr. A. T. Magarey has informed Mr. Calvert of the arrival of the members of the Calvert Expedition at Fitzroy, after a very distressing trip; and also that Mr. C. Wells and Mr. ...
Article : 494 wordsAt the District Synod of the Wesleyan Church at Hobart to-day the voting on Methodist Union resulted thus:—Ayes, 13; noes, 4. The Hobart Garrison Band was accorded a ...
Article : 52 wordsMr. E. Jerome Dyer, formerly of Victoria, read a paper before the colonial Institute last night, on the "Industries of Victoria." ...
Article : 57 wordsThe railway employees in Britain have put forward a demand for a reduction in the hours of labour to 10 hours a day in the case of guards and brakesmen, and ...
Article : 50 wordsThe Wellington Exhibition was opened to-day. It is held for the purpose of developing the industries of the colony, and promises to be most successful. The exhibition was opened by Lord ...
Article : 56 wordsA M'Donnell Bay telegram states that the steamer La Serena, chartered by the Adelaido Steamship Company, on her way from Western Australia to Sydney lost her propeller at 5 o'clock ...
Article : 112 wordsIt is rumoured at Portsmouth that H.M.S. Eclipse is to be commissioned to replace H.M.S. Orlando as the flagship on the Australian station. ...
Article : 32 wordsFrederick Cannon, aged 65, a resident of the colony for 10 years, and an employee of the municipal council for the last 20 years, fell off a cart he was driving this afternoon. The wheels ...
Article : 466 wordsIn the Assembly the Premier was asked, in view of the fact that emigration exceeded immigration at the rate of 30,000 per annum, what stops the Govornmont intended to take to ...
Article : 178 wordsThe Daily Telegraph states that the Infanta Elvira, second daughter of Don Carlos, the Pretender to the Spanish throne, has [?]oped with Count Folchi, an ...
Article : 57 wordsMr. James Powell, First Commissioner of Taxation, Collector of Customs, Registrar of Shipping, and Chief Inspector of Distilleries and Refineries, had decided to retire from the public service, and ...
Article : 422 wordsA terrible fight between the natives of Pandinnie and the local aboriginals yesterday created a lot of excitement near the residence areas. The men stripped, [?] themselves, and fought ...
Article : 128 wordsMajor-General Hutton, late Commandant of the New South Wales forces, is to lecture at Aldershot camp on "Our Comrades of Greater Britain." General H.R.H. ...
Article : 44 wordsIn the Assembly to-day Mr. Tozer, replying to a question, said it was intended to prosecute all newspapers publishing business notifications contrary to the Indecent Advertisements Act and all papers ...
Article : 151 wordsThe report and balance-sheet of the directors of the English, Scottish, and Australian Bank have been issued. The balance-sheet shows that the deposits and ...
Article : 182 wordsThe monthly meeting of the directors of this institution was held on the 16th instant at room No. 4, Equitable-building, Georgo-street, when the following directors were present:—Lady Windeyer, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 114 wordsThere was a large attendance of the public in the galleries in the evening to listen to a lecture by Colonel Bell upon "Progressive Liberty." The chair was taken by Dr. Machattie, and members of the ...
Article : 631 wordsIn the Assembly to-day the Treasurer introduced the Land Repurchase Bill, which permits the Government to repurchase blocks not exceeding 640 acres, provided the land board approves ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 167 wordsThe following stock passings are reported:—6891 sheep, Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Boramh[?] to Toolong, via Tumbarumba; 8000 mixed sheep, M. and W. Austin, Canoon to Palal (Barraba), via ...
Article : 110 wordsThe municipal election yesterday resulted as follows:—For Mayor; W. R. Burton, 164; T. Edwards (retiring), 162; informal, 9. For two councillors: W. W. Goodhart, 107; S. Hosie, ...
Article : 63 wordsHILLSTON.—The farmers report that the crops are patchy, but abundant wheat and hay for the local requirements of this district are assured. QU[?]INDI.—The wheat crop is looking splendid. ...
Article : 57 wordsADELAIDE.—Arrival: November l8, N[?] [?] from London. Departures: November l8, Fairy Rock, brig, for Tasmania; R.M.S. Arcadia, for London; Flinders (s.), for Esperance Bay. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 19 Nov 1896, Page 5
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