A very interesting paper has been read before the Colonial Institute by Sir Arthur Gordon, the subject being Fiji. The prominent speakers who took part in the discussion ...
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Article : 4,169 wordsThe levee held at Government House yesterday afternoon afforded an opportunity of saying good-bye to his Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, which many of our most distinguished public men and prominent citizens availed ...
Article : 3,903 wordsIn the House of Commons, to-day, Sir Stafford Northcote, in reply to a question, said that he saw no immediate prospect of an increase of revenue. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe steamship Garonne sailed for London shortly after noon. In the evening she got aground on Tapley's Shoal, and showed signals of distress. The steamer James Comrie has gone to her assistance from ...
Article : 122 wordsIn the House of Commons, to-day, the Right Hon. F. A. Stanley (Secretary for War) stated that he had forwarded the Queen's message of confidence to Lord Chelmsford, ...
Article : 42 wordsSerious disturbances have occurred in Burmah since the accession of the King. The town of Mandalay is now quiet, and his Majesty assures the British Resident that he ...
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Article : 72 wordsMr. W. B. Quigley, a large landed proprietor residing at Lake Macquarie, was found last evening lying on the road, about five miles beyond Wallsend, dead, having been thrown from a horse he was riding. ...
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Article : 1,014 wordsThe Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Society's show is now being held. The weather to-day was delightful and the showground in splendid condition. The exhibits generally are good, and fairly numerous. ...
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Article : 54 wordsThe exhibits are entering freely for the Agricultural Show next week. Copious rain has fallen, and there was a frost last night. ...
Article : 28 wordsSydney Jones, a seaman on board the Hunter, from Sydney, committed suicide by cutting his throat with a knife. He died shortly after landing. Deceased was a single man, and it is supposed that he had been ...
Article : 45 wordsThe Farmers' and Free Selectors' Show opened today, the weather being fine. The show ground was nicely decorated, and the arrangements were good. The show generally was successful, and the attendance ...
Article : 245 wordsThe attention of some of our miners has recently turned to a portion of this gold-field which has lain dormant for thirteen years. Chesson and party, who took up a prospecting claim, had a trial-crushing, and ...
Article : 258 wordsIN the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, Mr. Lackey intimated that he would be prepared, on Wednesday next, to proceed with the the order of the day for the second reading of the Metropolitan Railway Extension ...
Article : 2,834 wordsSir,—I am not aware whether it is within the scope of the Royal Commission recently appointed to inquire into the break down of the Office of Titles to suggest a remedy, but it may not be out of place at the present time to call ...
Article : 578 wordsDissatisfaction prevails here in consequence of the great difficulty of procuring the services of armagistrate when required. The grievance would, it is thought, be greatly ameliorated by the appointment of ...
Article : 84 wordsAt Charters Towers a miner named Richard Williams was killed by falling from the brace down a shaft of the Bryan O'Lynn claim, a depth of 200 feet. ...
Article : 65 wordsThe new Railway Bill will include only a limited number of lines, since only three millions of the loan have been floated. Only £120,000 will be available for new school buildings. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 20 Mar 1879, Page 5
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