The Yanga woolshed was burnt to the ground this morning. It was built 20 years, and was capable of holding 30 shearers. The origin of the fire is unknown. The caretakers visited the shed ...
Article : 170 wordsThe camp presented a lively appearance at an early hour yesteday morning. The troops were busily engaged completing arrangements for their accommodation while under canvas. Many of the ...
Article : 2,021 wordsThe Criterion Theatre was reopened on Saturday, undor Mr. W. J. Wilson a management, with "Hide and Seek"—a judicious choice, inasmuch as the hoisterous fun of the piece is such that a finished ...
Article : 702 wordsMessrs. Halse and Visser, the gentlemen appointed by the Government of Cape Colony to report upon the agriculture of Australia, returned to Sydney from a brief visit to Queensland on Friday ...
Article : 1,415 wordsIn St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday reference was made to the foundation of the colony. The Primate took for his text in the morning Psalm 144, 15; "Happy is that people that is in such a case; ...
Article : 778 wordsMr. James Inglis, ex-M.L.A., returned to Sydney yesterday by the mail steamer Orotava, which arrived at the moorings at Neutral Day shortly before 11 a.m. Mr. Inglis who was seated in the ...
Article : 1,193 wordsYesterday, whilst bathing with several companions at Dichard Creek at the foot of a big hill about 30 miles from town, a man named John Manthie was washed over Dichard Falls, and was ...
Article : 64 wordsA public meeting was held at the courthouse yesterday for the purpose of devising some means to erect a fence around the cemetery, in lion of the one recently destroyed by bush fires. Only seven ...
Article : 85 wordsBRISBANE.—January 25: The Maranoa (s.) and the Wodonga (s.) left Brisbane. The Burwah (s.) arrived at Rockhampton. The Franklin (s.) arrived at Townsville. The Arama[?] (s.) left Port Douglas. The R.M.S. Jumua ...
Article : 1,332 wordsThe report of St. Saviour's Cathedral Council shows that the debt on the building now amounts to £5300 During the year £854 6s 1d was paid into the banks against the debt. ...
Article : 38 wordsThe Land Board sittings here next month will be of a most important character, as it is understood that the bona fides of some applicants in a series of settlement leases will be challenged ...
Article : 50 wordsThe merits of "The Passport " as a clevery constructed play in which droll situations are legitimately contrived were more fully recognised on Saturday than on the previous hot evenings of a ...
Article : 70 wordsA dwelling-house and contents, the property of Mr. Adolphus Knagge, a farmer on Buckingbong, was completely destroyed by fire, yesterday. Mr. Knagge was in town, and his wife and ...
Article : 86 wordsBoth afternoon and evening there were good attendances on Saturday after Majestly's Theatre, where there was welcomed another edition of "Robinson Crusoe." The fighting kangaroo does ...
Article : 130 wordsPassages have been engaged by the French mail steamer Ville de la Ciotat (Messageries Maritimes line), sailing hence to-day in command of Captain Flaschi:—For Marsoilles; Madam Papinaud, Mr. Chesse, Mr. Chesse, jun., ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 54 wordsThere will be a matinee of the "Work Girl" at the Theatre Royal to-day, beginning at 2 o'clock. On Saturday Mr. Westmacott's production attracted one of the largest audiences of the week, the ...
Article : 78 wordsThe New castle ninth annual Bisteddfod commenced to-day in the Masonic Hall. The forepart of the day was occupied in preliminary examinations. The programme comprises 200 ...
Article : 1,646 wordsA meeting was held in St. Philip's School Hall, Church-hall, on Saturday evening, for the purpose of hidding farewell to the Misses A. Noshitt and E. Kingsmill, who are going to China in connection ...
Article : 424 wordsIn spite of the unfavourable weather on Saturday both the performances at the Tivoli Theatre were largely attended. The programme, as usual, was excellent, although there were few changes in the ...
Article : 339 wordsThe Duke of Devonshire left Aden on the 24th instant for London. The Himalaya arrived at plymouth on the 23rd January. ...
Article : 24 wordsOur Melbourne correspondent last night wired:— Several sailing vessels cleared Port Phillip Heads to Saturday. The barques Adelaide Mary, Sir Henry Lawrence, and schooner Geo. G. Perkins left for Newcastle ...
Article : 53 wordsThe Cornishead was on Saturday towed from the Railway Wharf to the stream. The Kurrara from Circular Quay to Wooloomooloo Bay. The Era came out of Mort's Dock on Saturday, and the ...
Article : 58 wordsThe Manapouri at 3.45 p.m. on the 24th instant. in lat. 34.10 S., long, 167.14 E., spoke the barque Peri, bound from London to Brisbane, all well. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe E. and A. Comapany's steamer Ocampe arrived Saturday from Hongkong, and berthed at the company's wharf. Captain Price reports having left Hongkong on 30th December, calling at Port Darwin and Queensland ...
Article : 37 wordsThe inquest concerning the murder of Tagh Mahomet has been concluded. The jury acquitted Gurwah, but found the charge against Goulam Mahomet sustained, and he was accordingly ...
Article : 42 wordsThe Thistlebank, of Glasgow, a four-masted barque, of 2332 tons, Captain Baird, from Liverpool, left on the 25th October. Had variable winds till the north-east trades were got. These were only moderate, and the equators was ...
Article : 164 wordsIn reopening the Sydney Music Hall in a style a little out of the ordinary, the proprietor, Mr. John Lawler, has shown that he is possossed of enterprice, as well as a knowledge of the wants of that portion ...
Article : 247 wordsMr. F. C. Loveridge, a candidate for the representation of Banconsfield Ward, addressed a meeting of the ratepayers from the balcony of Scanlan's Hotel, Botany-road, on Friday evening. Alderman Allen ...
Article : 1,080 wordsThe fifty-ninth anniversary of the Bathurst-street Baptist Church was celebrated yesterday. The Rev. Allan Webb, of Geelong, Victoria, occupied the pulpit at the morning service, and in his prayer ...
Article : 251 wordsAfter an absence of nearly 12 months Mr. Justice Stephen returned to Sydney by the Orotawa yesterday morning. His Honor, who is accompanied by Mrs. Stephen, Mrs. Villeneuve-Smith ...
Article : 474 wordsThe following stock crossings are reported:— 1600 weathers, J. H. Blackwood owner, from Boabula station to Riverion Frozen Meat Works; 1200 wethers, A. Landale owner, from Deniliquin ...
Article : 296 wordsCaptain Joseph Vos reports the Asphodel cleared Sydney Heads at 9 p.m., and passed Gabo the next midnight, the Promontory at 8 p.m., and arrived at the wharf, Melbourne, to-day, Friday, at 1 p.m. She had very thick ...
Article : 73 wordsThe Maranon sails hence Tuesday next for Melbourne, taking on passengers and cargo for Western Australian ports. The Barcoo leaves Melbourne for Premantle direct Saturday, 1st February. The Birkagate ...
Article : 104 wordsThe organ recital at the Town Hall on Saturday consisted chiefly of the works of British composers, and therefore it is to be regretted that none of the musicians illustrated by selection were of eminence. ...
Article : 222 wordsA meeting of the Botany Council was held on the 20th instant, the Mayor (Alderman F. J. Luland J.P.) occupied the chair. It was decided that the bond between the council and the Water and ...
Article : 405 wordsThe fortnightly meeting of the Waterloo Council was held on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Alderman John Navin) occupied the chair. The secretary of the Water and Sewerage Board wrote regarding ...
Article : 240 wordsThis remarkably clever piece of mechanical work is being exhibited at the School of Arts. It is styled "Thiedon's Wonders, or Miniatura World," and was for five years on view at the Crystal P[?]lace, ...
Article : 41 wordsA concert was given at Trafalgar House on Thursday night by Miss Manton, of Glenmore-road, Paddington. The programme was rendered by the Misses King, Moors, and Manton, vocalists, with the ...
Article : 51 wordsThe newly-invented vocalion has been placed in the Y.M.C.A. Hall for the inspection of local musicians. Mr. Alexander Rea, agent for Messrs. Hill and Sons, has been busy every afternoon ...
Article : 84 wordsSir,—Referring to the recent hot weather in Sydney, it may be interesting to some to recall a similar time in 1855, when three very hot days and nights were experienced in sydney and the vicinity, viz., ...
Article : 177 wordsThe ordinary meeting of the above council was held on the 20th instant. There were present:— The Mayor (Alderman Young) and Alderman Guthrie, Ferris, Smith, Wells, Ridge, Broad, ...
Article : 130 wordsThe quiet but strong attractions at the Cyclorama in George-street West never fail to draw large audiences. Visitors are afforded a highly interesting and instructive object lesson on Jerusalem, with all ...
Article : 50 wordsThe annual meeting of the Philharmonic Society will be held on Tuesday next at the Castlereagh-street High School. In spite of thr donation of £62 10s by Mr. Sydney Moss, and of a similar sum ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 27 Jan 1896, Page 6
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