Articles from page 5: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. COLLISION IN THE HARBOUR.

    In the darkness of Saturday morning at a little before daybreak a scene which is not likely to be forgotten by those present at it was enacted in the harbour. One of the North Shore ferry boats, ...

    Article : 193 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    As the result of Mr. Gillie[?]'s interview with the Premier re[?]peting the unemployed in this district, the Colonial Secretary to-day notified Mr. Gillies that the work of dealing Wallis Creek will be put ...

    Article : 88 words
  4. VICTORIA.

    The Income Tax Commissioner has informed the Treasurer that £120,000 was received up to the 11th instant on account of the income tax, and that he expected to receive a further sum of ...

    Article : 54 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    It is believed that Sir William Robinson, who has retired from the Governorship of Western Australia, will temporarily succeed Sir John Terence O'Brien, ...

    Article : 46 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The Duke of Devonshire and Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, M.P., were guests at a banquet given by the National Conservative Union last night. ...

    Article : 69 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Numerous steamer excursions are being made to Kiel in connection with the formal opening of the Baltic and North Sea Canal. ...

    Article : 84 words
  8. THE NUMBER ON BOARD.

    In regard to the number of passengers on board at the time of the accident the statements are somewhat conflicting. Captain Summerbell states there were about 60, Mr. Halstead says about 12, ...

    Article : 54 words
  9. THE CAMMERAY TO BE RAISED.

    The Cammeray is a wooden paddle-steamer, 130ft. long, 20ft. 8in. broad, with a depth of 7ft. She had a gross tonnage of 197 tons, and was net 124 tons. Her engines were 30 h.p., and she was ...

    Article : 76 words
  10. THE CLEARING-HOUSE RETURNS.

    The Melbourne Clearing-house returns for the week ended the 10th instant amounted £2,658,025, being an increase of £500,301 as compared with the corresponding week of last year. The total ...

    Article : 55 words
  11. CONDEMNATION OF THE BRANDING BILL.

    At a meeting of the Pastares Stock Protection Board Mr. J. M. Antill was re-elected chairman and chairman of the sheep directors. As full rates were levied last year no assessment was ...

    Article : 103 words
  12. RENMARK IRRIGATION COLONY.

    The South Australian Government Concessions Company, under powerful auspices, is being formed in London, with a capital of about £500,000, to take over ...

    Article : 106 words
  13. SOME PREVIOUS FERRY COLLISIONS.

    Asked about previous collisions, Captain Summerbell said there was the Emu—Waratah in 1887, when the Waratah sank, the Bunya Bunya —Tamar, when the Bunya Bunya was beached at ...

    Article : 72 words
  14. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    The Premier received a cablegram yesterday from Mr. Gillies, stating that none of the other Agents-General had yet received instructions to co-operate with him in urging the construction of ...

    Article : 63 words
  15. STATUE TO OLIVER CROMWELL.

    The Unionists prevented the defeat of the Government in the House of Commons last night upon the vote for the erection of a statue to Oliver Cromwell. ...

    Article : 53 words
  16. THE GOVERNMENT AND THE UPPER HOUSE.

    Since the division on the Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill was taken in the Council on Thursday last political circles have been engaged in the consideration of the question at how far a ...

    Article : 780 words
  17. FRANCE AND GERMANY.

    The French Patriotic Lengue is promoting numerous meetings throughout France to protest against the action of the Government in accepting the invitation ...

    Article : 77 words
  18. A TRIAL SHIPMENT OF BEEF.

    The Sutton Forest Butchering Company have been entrusted by a Sydney firm with the killing of 150 head of cattle, at the rate of 24 per day, to be forwarded to Sydney for export to London, as a ...

    Article : 58 words
  19. WHAT THE RESPECTIVE CAPTAINS HAVE TO SAY.

    Captain Anderson of the Sydney waa seen at his residence. He said: "After the Sydney, inward bound from Newcastle, had passed Kirribilli Point and we could see the ferry wharf at the ...

    Article : 238 words
  20. UNVEILING A MONUMENT.

    A handsome monument erected in the Melbourne Cemetery to the memory of the late Mr. David Wylie, M.L.A., was unveiled yesterday by Mr. Trenwith, M.L.A. The monument was ...

    Article : 216 words
  21. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION.

    The election for the vacancy for Invernessshire in the House of Commons, caused by the resignation of Dr. Donald MacGregor (Liberal), took place ...

    Article : 102 words
  22. HARBOUR WORKS AT WOLLONGONG.

    Mach satisfaction is expressed here at the report of Mr. Darley, of the Harbours and Rivers Department, who is adverse to the waste of any further money on harbour works at Wollongong, in ...

    Article : 71 words
  23. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A sad fatality occurred at the second meet of the Adelaide Hunt Club on Saturday Mr. James Pile, son of Mr. William Pile, a wellknown station-owner, was killed, owing to ...

    Article : 112 words
  24. FRANCE AND RUSSIA.

    The Czar of Russia has conferred the Order of St. Andrew upon M. F[?]lix Faure, President of the French Republic. ...

    Article : 33 words
  25. THE NORTHERN COAL TRADE.

    For the fortnight ending to-day the Greta Colliery again worked nearly fall time, and there is good prospect of full work for a considerable time. The men are not making extraordinary ...

    Article : 49 words
  26. COMPLIMENTARY BALL.

    At the Volunteer barracks last night a complimentary ball a was tendered by Captain Paine to the officers and members of the Windsor Company 3rd Regiment, and about 70 couples were present ...

    Article : 133 words
  27. CAPTAIN SUMMERBELL'S ACCOUNT.

    Captain Suramerbell, manager of the North Shore Steam Ferry Company, said "I was standing on the main deck of the Cammeray, near the after gangway, on the port side, looking up ...

    Article : 197 words
  28. THE SITUATION IN FORMOSA.

    The Black Flags, or irregular Chinese troops, in Formosa are menacing the foreign inhabitants of the island. A force of British marines has been ...

    Article : 49 words
  29. THE VANCOUVER MAIL SERVICE.

    Mr. J. G. Ward, Colonial Treasurer of New Zealand, who is at present on a visit to Canada, will sail on his return to New Zealand by the Canndian-Australian liner ...

    Article : 85 words
  30. QUEENSLAND.

    A Barcaldine telegram states that the passengers by the train which arrived on Friday night give particulars of an accident at Monk's Creek. They state that a serious catastrophe ...

    Article : 265 words
  31. THE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The match for the chess championship of Australia was continued yesterday. On the resumption of the play in the fourth game at 2 p.m. it was found that Esling's sealed move was 22—R to ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 591 words
  32. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS.

    A splendid lot of stone has been brought in from the Hit or Miss mine, known as Hayes's Find, beyond White Feather. The parcel consists of 3cwt. of stone, all full of rich gold. The ...

    Article : 217 words
  33. TERRIBLE EXPLOSION IN YORKSHIRE.

    A terrible disaster has occurred at the ironworks of Messrs. Walker and Maynard, at Warrenby, in Yorkshire. Thirteen boilers exploded, wreeking the ...

    Article : 45 words
  34. MILITARY ENCAMPMENTS.

    A deputation waited on the Hon. J. N. Brunker (Minister for Defence), at that gentleman'S private office, West Maitland, on Saturday forenoon, for the purpose of pointing out the desirableness of ...

    Article : 1,289 words
  35. THE VALUE OF BULKHEADS AND THE RESCUE.

    "To illustrate how useful the bulkheads were, everyone was taken aboard the other steamer" (said the company's manager) "without rush or confusion; and the Cammeray kept above water for ...

    Article : 231 words
  36. THE AILESBURY HEIRLOOMS.

    The Court of Chancery to-day gave judgment in the suit in which the Marquis of Ailesbury sought to recover from Lady Mabel Sievier (sister of the ...

    Article : 92 words
  37. FIRE IN SCOTLAND.

    Mar Lodge, Br[?] near Balmoral, the residence of the Duke and Duchess of Fife, has been destroyed by fire. Her Majesty the Queen, who was ...

    Article : 46 words
  38. THE SOUTHERN COLLIERIES.

    The Southern coal trade during this week cannot be regarded other than inactive Next week, however, promises fair work. The returns for works at the various collieries are as follow: ...

    Article : 180 words
  39. TASMANIA.

    The Treasurer has cabled to the Victorian Post-master-General to the effect that owing to the opening of the Tasmanian Parliament on 26th June, and the delivery of his Budget statement on ...

    Article : 71 words
  40. BRIGANDAGE IN ALBANIA.

    A band of brigands made a raid on the village of Waltsche, in Albania, a district of Turkey, during the absence of most of the male portion of the inhabitants. The ...

    Article : 61 words
  41. STANDARD BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

    The depositors with the Standard Bank of Australia have resolved to accept interest on their, deposits at the rate of 2½ per cent. per annum, instead of 4½ per ...

    Article : 74 words
  42. ANOTHER PASSENGER'S ACCOUNT.

    Mr. L. Halstead, who is the proprietor of an oyster saloon at Milson's Point, and who was a passenger by the Cammeray, upon being spoken to by a Herald reporter on Saturday, said he held a ...

    Article : 479 words
  43. TRAGEDY AT THE SOLOMON ISLANDS.

    Two other names have been added to the long list of victims who have lost their lives at the treacherous hands of the Solomon Island natives. The news rame by the direct steamer Kelloe that ...

    Article : 530 words
  44. THE WRECK OF THE STRATHMORE.

    The crow of the ketch Strathmore, which was wrecked at Mussel Roe on Sunday last, have arrived at Launceston by the Warrentinna. They owe their escape to the gallant conduct of Captain ...

    Article : 189 words
  45. CRICKET IN ENGLAND.

    In consequence of the fine weather which has prevailed of late the wickets on which the various county matches are being played are very fast, and enormous ...

    Article : 113 words
  46. MORTGAGE INSURANCE CORPORATION.

    The Mortgage Insurance Corporation, which is reported to have incurred heavy losses through insuring Australian bank deposits, proposes to enter upon ...

    Article : 42 words
  47. OUR FIJI LETTER.

    Considerable attention has of late been given to the question of the decrease in the native population, and the report of a commission appointed by the Governor some time ago to consider the ...

    Article : 411 words
  48. GOLD-MINING AT COOLGARDIE.

    The Kalgurili Gold-mining Company, Coolgardie, which has been formed with a capital of £100,000, is offering shares to the public to the extent of £35,000. ...

    Article : 32 words
  49. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. J. G. Ward, Colonial Treasurer, has cabled to the Government that he has arranged a very satisfactory reciprocity treaty with Canada, subject to the approval of Parliament. ...

    Article : 83 words
  50. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WINES.

    Recent shipments of South Australian wines arrived in rather better condition than the earlier shipments. The wines are now being treated at the South ...

    Article : 79 words
  51. THE TESTIMONIAL TO DR. GRACE.

    The fund initiated by the London Daily Telegraph towards the national testimonial to Dr. W. G. Grace, the veteran cricketer, and in which the subscriptions were ...

    Article : 82 words
  52. TO-DAY.

    The Reunion of Christendom: Lecture by Cardinal Moran, [?]ild, Hall, Castlereagh-street, 8 p.m. Waverley Rowling and Recreation Club: Annual Meeting, Club Rooms, 8 p.m. ...

    Article : 174 words
  53. WHAT THE POLICE SAY.

    The following ia the police report:—About 5.35 a.m. a collision occurred between the s.s. Sydney, Captain Anderson, inward-bound from Newcastle, and the North Shore Ferry-boat Cammeray, bound ...

    Article : 163 words
  54. LIVE SHEEP SHIPMENT.

    The steamer Hawkes Bay, which left Auckland on 28th March, has arrived. Ninety-seven sheep were landed in good condition. ...

    Article : 28 words
  55. THE AGRICULTURAL DEPRESSION.

    To-day, at one of the largest meetings of farmers over held in this district, resolutions were carried affirming that the present condition of the agricultural industry was largely due to the ...

    Article : 98 words
  56. BIMETALLISM.

    At the Bimetallic Conference which has been sitting at Memphis, in the State of Tennessee, U.S., a resolution has been carried in favour of the unlimited coinage ...

    Article : 47 words
  57. STABBING AFFRAY.

    Last night a young man named Michael Cook, butcher, residing in Booth-street, Annandale, was stabbed in the left arm and left side during a quarrel between several ...

    Article : 57 words
  58. AUSTRALASIAN PRODUCE.

    Seventy-five tons of Australian and New Zealand cheese (job lots), old and strong, have been sold by auction at 25s per cwt. ...

    Article : 28 words
  59. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 9 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$