A fatal accident occurred on the railway line at 3 o'clock this morning. Adam Dick, a fettler on the line, residing six miles from Albury, came in on a trolly to fetch a nurse for his wife. He started back ...
Article : 148 wordsThe result of the meeting of the miners' delegates, published in yesterday's Herald, has not altered the position so far as the owners are concerned. At any rate, no definite line of action has ...
Article : 1,622 wordsThe little mining township of Brunnerton, situated about seven miles from Greymouth, on the west coast of the South Island, was the scene to-day of an appalling catastrophe in the Brunner ...
Article : 873 wordsMajor J. W. Castine, who is a descendant of Baron Castine, founder of the town of that name in Maine, United States, 200 years ago, has received from the corporation of the town a cordial ...
Article : 244 wordsThe Sultan of Turkey has protested against the despatch of the Upper Nile expedition. It is reported that France and Russia ...
Article : 71 wordsAn appalling disaster has occurred in the Brunner coal mine, near Greymouth, on the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand. About 9.30 yesterday morning a loud explosion ...
Article : 7,450 wordsSpeaking at the Canada Club last night, Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, delivered an important speech upon the question of Imperial ...
Article : 314 wordsIn consequence of conflicting reports received in regard to the strain on the Maitland Hospital by the spread of typhoid, Dr. Miles, superintendent of the Hospital for the Insane at Newcastle, visited the ...
Article : 116 wordsFrance insists that Great Britain shall give precise pledges as to the evacuation of Egypt. ...
Article : 29 wordsMr. M'Gowen, leader of the labour party, addressed a very large and enthusiastic meeting last night at the Centennial Hall in furtherance of the candidature of Mr. Lamond, the selected labour ...
Article : 205 wordsThe official landing of Lord Lamington is fixed for Easter Monday. Two men have been arrested at Stanthorpe, charged with issuing counterfeit bank-notes. ...
Article : 125 wordsThe Dervishes, with a large force of infantry and cavalry, are again approaching Kassala. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe Sultan of Turkey is incensed at the action of England with regard to Upper Egypt. The Sultan disapproves of the conduet ...
Article : 100 wordsA fatal accident occurred this morning at the Wallsend Colliery. A miner, Joseph Sheldon, was killed by the roof falling on him. He was dead when picked up. He leaves a wife and family. ...
Article : 1,935 wordsMr. Parfitt, manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Welliagton, has been appointed permanent manager of the Sydney branch. The Wellington Post states that Sir W. B. ...
Article : 156 wordsAt the close of the evidence to-day against Dr. Jameson and the officers of the Chartered Company, charged with being concerned in the raid on the ...
Article : 113 wordsReplying to a question in the House of Commons last night, Mr. C. T. Ritchio, President of the Board of Trade, said that the solution of the difficulty with regard ...
Article : 86 wordsThe celebration of the first landing of Europeans in the Illawarra district took place yesterday in wollongong. The proceedings were of Buch a character as to entitle them to be regarded as of historical ...
Article : 140 wordsDr. Smart died this morning. The W. C. T. U. Convention to-day passed a resolution in favour of womanhood suffrage. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe Associated Chambers of Commerce have passed a resolution recommending the adoption of an Imperial ponny postage systom. ...
Article : 78 wordsThe members of the Victorian Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways yesterday praclically concluded their investigations in regard to the questions of railway construction, management, ...
Article : 651 wordsThe Gimlet leases at the Ninety Mile, which were placed under offer a short time back for £20,000, have been taken over, and the purchase money has been paid. The leases comprise 26 acres, and ...
Article : 123 wordsAt 11 o'clock a procession started from Jubiles Bridge, and passed along the main street. It was headed by four mounted troopers, who were followed by 16 aboriginals led by King Micky (chief of the ...
Article : 166 wordsThe Italian Senate has unanimously voted the credits demanded by the Government for carrying out the campaign in Abyssinia. ...
Article : 32 wordsThis site was chosen for the celebration on account of its proximity to the famous lagoon, which bears the name of the boat used by Bass. Many of the company ascended the hills bordering the grounds ...
Article : 202 wordsRussian scientists have decided, in the event of Dr. Nansen not returning from his North Polo expedition by the autumn of this year, to despatch a search ...
Article : 162 wordsIn the Criminal Court to-day John Alfred Davis, known as "Professor" Davis, was placed on trial on a oharge of manslaughter. According to the case for the Crown. Davis, who deseribed ...
Article : 111 wordsMr. A. Hoffaung, of the firm of Hoffnung and Co., arrived in Sydney yesterday from London. He was seen during the evening by a Herald reporter, who interviewed him as to the manner in which ...
Article : 604 wordsThe West Coast coal mines of New Zealand have never previously been the scene of any accident of moment, but a terrible explosion occurred in the Kaitangata coal mine, ...
Article : 166 wordsThe luncheon took place in the pavilion attached to the grand stand. The Mayor (Alderman J. A. Beatson) presided, and there were present—Aldermen O'Donnell, Kirby, A. Fraser (Shellbarbour), ...
Article : 572 wordsThe shearing rates for 1896 for Victoria and South Riverina have been announced by circular as follows:—In that portion of New South Wales west or north-west of the ...
Article : 131 wordsThe Public Service Board, which had been appointed by the Executive Council a Royal commission for the purpose of conducting an inquiry into the alleged acceptance of a bribe by a Government official, ...
Article : 338 wordsThe Government of Hawaii has refused to grant the Hon. Audley Coote exclusive landing rights for a cable between the United States and Japan, via Hawaii. ...
Article : 34 wordsTwo of the Parisian journalists charged with blackmailing the late M. Max Lebaudy, the French millionaire conscript, have been found guilty and sentenced to ...
Article : 43 wordsA substantial contribution to the public revenue for the current month has been made from the estate of the late Sir Samuel Wilson. The value of the estate in Victoria liable to payment of ...
Article : 75 wordsThe Kogarah section of the parish of St. George welcomed the Rev. Arthur Kilworth to the parish by means of a tea and public meeting at the School of Arts, Kogarah, on Wednesday evening. The hall ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 152 wordsThe balance-sheet of the Mortgage Company of South Australia shows a credit balance of £8619 for the past year. A dividend at the rate of 3 per cent. per ...
Article : 68 wordsThe sangater inquiry Board contintted its work to-day, and dealt with the charge that on one occasion the Tyrian proceeded to sea with one of her davits not in proper working order. Mr. ...
Article : 60 wordsA message has been received from Geelong that at about half-past 4 this afternoon a man noticed a sailing boat apparently in distress about four miles from Point Henry. He went to his house ...
Article : 77 wordsThe mail coach from Bombala to Pambula went over the cutting coming down the Big Jack Mountain early this morning. Fortunately there were no passengers on board. The driver was considerably ...
Article : 49 wordsThe following is the account of stock that has been trucked from here during the last few days:— Two trucks of sheep, Carcoar to Flemington, Thomas Fitzpatrick to Hill, Clark, and Company. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 27 Mar 1896, Page 5
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