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Detailed lists, results, guides : 10 wordsThe Crystal Palace Hotel, corner of Hunter and Newcomen streets, suffered another narrow escape from burning yesterday, owing to the roof catching fire. The landlord saved the promises after much difficulty. ...
Article : 132 wordsThe Newcastle Steamship Company's paddle steamer Collaroy did not arrive in Sydney from Newcastle as usual yesterday morning, and the delay was accounted for by the dense fog which overhung the coast line in the vicinity of ...
Article : 2,298 wordsJames Skews, manager of the Gem Tin Company, Stannifer, died on Tuesday from the effects of a timber prop being thrown down the shaft thirty feet and crushing his skull. The jury recommended lowering ...
Article : 82 wordsTo-day may he said to have been the hottest of this summer. A strong hot wind, with clouds of dust, has been blowing all the morning. At 2 o'clock a thunderstorm passed over, with terrific wind, lasting about ten ...
Article : 75 wordsThe half-yearly meeting was held on Thursday. Mr. E. Lord presided. The following report was submitted:— The directors have pleasure in submitting the report for the half-year ending 31st December, 1880. The accounts have been ...
Article : 560 wordsThe day has been intensely hot, with a strong northeast wind. This evening, a thunderstorm, accompanied with vivid lightning and heavy rain, passed over the town, which has reduced the temperature. It is now ...
Article : 42 wordsA fire occurred last night in Hindley-street, and H. Vincent's confectioner's shop was completely destroyed. He was insured in the Equitable for £800. The premises of Fungy, Ralph, and Co., tobacconists, ...
Article : 126 wordsA heavy thunderstorm passed over the town at 4 o'clock this evening. The lightning struck the new Commercial Bank, shattering one of the chimneys, and passing down the flue followed the bell wire and escaped ...
Article : 103 wordsThe handicap race for the Commodore's prize, of the value of £25, will take place to-morrow, Saturday. The following yachts have entered:—Magic, 28 tons, J. R. Fairfax; Oithona, 15 tons, C. K. Mackellar; and Pleiades, ...
Article : 152 wordsA meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Zoological Society was held yesterday afternoon, at the society's grounds. Moore Park. There were present— Messrs. W. Bradley (president), the Hon, Charles Moore, ...
Article : 1,046 wordsThe weather has been intensely hot to-day, the thermometer registering over 100 in the shade, 140 in the sun. A hot northerly wind was blowing, accompanied with clouds of dust. No rain has fallen since ...
Article : 99 wordsA committee meeting was held on 19th January; Mr. W. Lamb in the chair. On consideration of a letter from the Australian C. C, it was decided not to reduce the entry money for the Intercolonial Stake, but a forfeit was fixed ...
Article : 191 wordsA bush fire, many miles in extent, has been burning all the morning to the south-west of the town, and business was suspended, the townspeople being engaged endeavouring to save property. Several outsiders were ...
Article : 88 wordsThe sale of the Hobartville yearlings, &c., the property of Mr. Andrew Town, took place at Richmond, yesterday, A crowded special train left Sydney at 7.55, and at 10.40 the sale commenced in the presence of about 150 buyers and ...
Article : 2,157 wordsA bush fire, which broke out this morning on Gobagumblin station, three miles from Wagga, burned a large portion of the run. Luckily, both the residences escaped. The grass is still burning towards ...
Article : 87 wordsThe Police Magistrate was assisted yesterday, on the Criminal side by Messrs. Penfold and Withers; and on the Summons side by Messrs. Smithers, Stanley, Mitchell, and Beaumont. ...
Article : 409 wordsThe heat to-day was fearful. Since last night there was a terrible hot wind, accompanied by clouds of dust, which enveloped everything. The business places were nearly all half closed. The heat was intense; at 11 ...
Article : 129 wordsThe Gas Company question was discussed at a public meeting last night, and the feeling seemed to be in favour of a second gas works, but that legislative sanction should be obtained. ...
Article : 80 wordsThe weather is very hot, and looking like a change. The thermometer yesterday was 104, to-day 114 in the shade. The river is rising slowly, and the herbage is growing ...
Article : 45 wordsA meeting of the electors of Fitzroy Ward was held, at Robinson's Hotel, William-street, Woolloomooloo, last night, for the purpose of taking steps to secure the election of Mr. Joseph Graham to fill the seat in the City Council ...
Article : 646 wordsCaptain Bristowe, of the steamer Derwent, reports that at midnight of the 19th he passed within 20 feet of a two-masted sunken vessel, and could distinguish black mast heads and trucks about 6 feet ...
Article : 294 wordsThe bench was occupied yesterday by tue Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Hale, Bean, V. Brown, and Cain, Js.P. John Graham wascharged by sergeant Pirie and constable ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 825 wordsThe Postmaster-General is making alterations in the Post Office in regard to the employment of women. A good deal of difficulty still exists over the Exhibition organ, and it has yet to be reported on by experts. ...
Article : 349 wordsChamber List.—Fanning and another v. Corregan; in re Daniel Caughlan, prohibition; in re Alexander W. West, gentleman, one, &c. In the superficial extent of its coal ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 21 Jan 1881, Page 6
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