THE run from Haapai to Vavau, the most northerly island of the Tongan group, occupied about eight hours, and as the weather continued perfectly fine, with a calm sea and a bright clear sky, we had the ...
Article : 1,891 wordsAT the inquest on Freeman Kitchen it was shown that deceased was of very abstemious habits, but lately had been worried and complained of pains in his head. A finding of ...
Article : 147 wordsON Tuesday the heaviest fall of rain in the colony for months past was that recorded at some of the northern stations. In the north the rain extended out west as far back as Moree and over the western ...
Article : 117 wordsBEFORE Messrs. J. Oliver and Mather, Js.P. DRUNK. One defendant for the above was fined 5s or 48 hours. ...
Article : 271 wordsTHE WEATHER.—At last a glorious change has taken place. On Thursday evening a light thunderstorm passed over the town, rain falling copiously, sad towards night rain set in steadily and continued ...
Article : 349 wordsMR. ROSE is apprised of the following grants approved by the Minister:—£134 for repairs on the road from Crookwell to Cotta Walla; 40 for expenditure on the road from the Pomeroy road to ...
Article : 91 wordsTHE Premier explained at a lager bier celebration on Tuesday afternoon why it is that he always interjects so much in the House. He has thought the matter out very carefully, and has come to the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 154 wordsMr. Johns Burns, S.P., advises that, failing the securing of a guaranteed tradesunions' fund of £15,000 weekly, the engineering strike should be declared at an end. ...
Article : 67 wordsBRISBANE, Monday.—A large deputation of fruit importers waited on the Minister for Agriculture to-day to draw attention to the hardships entailed on them by the new regulations lately introduced ...
Article : 158 wordsTHE WEATHER.—On Thursday last the hearts of the farmers were in their boots, and the year's labour seemed to be lost through the continued drought; but on Friday evening steady rain commenced to ...
Article : 235 wordsReports from Shanghai state that 200 German marines, with two machine guns, have' seized the city of Kiao-chou. The Chinese inhabitants retreated from the city. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 174 wordsTwo German cruisers have arrived at Hayti, in the west Indies, to demand reparation for the illegal imprisonment of Herr Luders, a German subject. The Government of the Haytian Republic has been ...
Article : 61 wordsAT the monthly sitting of the Court held here the following were the presiding Justices:—Messrs. Caswell, P.M., Ross, and Onslow Thompson. Appended are the ...
Article : 998 wordsCIRCUMSTANCES seem to combine to prevent the success of the first test cricket match. The absence of Giffen necessarily makes the Australian team incompletely representative, because, however brilliant ...
Article : 278 wordsPOLITICAL.—Our respected member paid us a visit on Friday last and addressed a meeting of his constituents, presided over by Mr. Jas. Gillespie, in the commercial room of the Cricketers' Arms Hotel in ...
Article : 815 wordsAn Imperial ukase has been issued in Russia declaring that, the arrangements for the gold standard having been completed, words shall be printed upon all notes to the effect that they will be ...
Article : 49 wordsPresident M'Kinley, in his Message to the United States Congress, recommends that when the revenue receipts balance the expenditure of the country notes be redeemable in gold, and shall only be ...
Article : 277 wordsLieutenant Zonch has received a very favourable regimental order in connection with the establishment of the Australian Horse. The order states that the regiment is already fully recruited and could be ...
Article : 171 wordsON Monday morning about six o'clock the first local bicycle accident happened. Of course numerous minor spills have occurred, but no hurt to mention has followed until this accident. Mr. James ...
Article : 270 wordsSOME surprise was expressed on Tuesday when it became known that William Freeman Kitchen bad attempted to commit suicide at his residence, Byrock, Challis Avenue, Potts' Point. Kitchen, ...
Article : 239 wordsNOTWITHSTANDING inclement weather, there was a good attendance at the Church Hall, Bourke-street, on Tuesday evening to witness a trial by jury by members of S. Saviour's Church Union. The ...
Article : 383 wordsON Tuesday in the Legislative Council the Land Bill was recommitted and read the third time. The Real Property (Crown Lands) Bill, Sydney Water Supply Conduit Additional Works Bill. Joint Stock ...
Article : 470 wordsTHE jurors in the inquest on the recent sewerage fatality, after considerable deliberation, brought in the following verdict on Tuesday:—"That the deceased, Thomas Staddon, met his death by shock, ...
Article : 155 wordsTHE Queensland Fruit and Economic Plant Growers' Association, in conjunction with the Horticultural Society of Queensland, intend to hold an intercolonial fruit show in Brisbane ...
Article : 45 wordsBUYERS of butter on the open market for export find room for a wood deal of dissatisfaction at prices now current. It is pointed out that a small grocer can buy a single box of butter at 8d, but buyers of ...
Article : 542 wordsIN the Assembly on Tuesday night Mr. Neild brought up the report of the select committee appointed to inquire into and report upon the question of the retiring allowances and gratuities granted ...
Article : 244 wordsWITH fine weather the first meeting of the local Public Schools' Athletic Association, to be held on the how-grounds to-morrow (Friday) afternoon, promises to be very successful, as the entries are ...
Article : 109 wordsTHE NEW BIRD.—The now specimen of the martin species has arrived in large numbers during the last three weeks and the gardens and briars are full of nests, which the youngsters around here are ...
Article : 244 wordsA MEETING of officials of the Goulburn division was held on Saturday last. Mr. L. J. Burmester, one of the vice-presidents, was elected to the chair. The following correspondence was ordered to be ...
Article : 343 wordsTHE "Medical Press and Circular" is among the dismal prophets warning the British public of a possible recurrence of the influenza. It points out that when the epidemic wave first broke upon the ...
Article : 274 wordsARMIDALE, Tuesday.—No one is allowed to interview Ranjitsinhji, and Mr. P. Sheridan, who is staying here with him, says it is impossible to grant an interview. As to the test match, Mr. Sheridan ...
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940), Thu 9 Dec 1897, Page 4
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