THE discussion in aquatic circles is still on the one subject of the next match between Beach and Hanlan. Several lengthy meetings have already taken place between the parties most concerned, and it seems a great pity that the ...
Article : 1,653 wordsFollowing are the awards made at the ploughing contest in Orange:—For single-furrow ploughs, 1st prize £25, G. Whiley, Spring Hill; 2nd, £10, W. James, Parramatta; 3rd, £5, M. Reddan, Parramatta. For double ...
Article : 338 wordsOf the voyage of the R.M.S. Shannon, the ARGUS says:—The passage has been accomplished in excellent time, and from Colombo there was some good steaming. Of the 122 passengers from all parts brought by the Shannon, 49 were ...
Article : 1,454 wordsThe first meeting of the Intercolonial Sanitary Conference was held in the Executive-chamber on Wednesday. The following were the delegates present:—New Sonth Wales: Dr. Mackellar (Government ...
Article : 882 wordsMR. BURNS presented a petition from about 1600 civil servants, having reference to the Civil Service Bill now before the House. GOVERNMENT MONEYS. ...
Article : 1,335 wordsSome little time ago a lady was accosted in Micleay-street by a man; who tried to take her bag from her, but fortunately did not succeed. This was aa early in the evening as a quarter to 6. She ...
Article : 150 wordsThe ways of the officials who control the water supply at Petersham and Leichhardt are past finding out. Water has been cut off for three successive days in some streets ; and the unfortunate householders ...
Article : 77 wordsAPPOINTMENTS.—Senior-constable Forrest to bo inspector weights and measures for Dungog; A. K. Hoets, L.S.A. (Lon.), M.R.C.S (Eng.). to be Government medical officer and vaccinator for Yass. To be ...
Article : 139 wordsThis being the month to renew all licenses issued tinder the Gunpowder Act, 40 Vic, No. 1, vendors of, and persons storing explosives, are reminded that they are liable to heavy penalties should they not ...
Article : 121 wordsTHE annual exhibition in connection with the Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Society, was opened this morning. The entries in the various sections were numerous, and the quality of the exhibits showed a marked ...
Article : 1,002 wordsA meeting of the Newtown Council was held on Wednesday night, when there were present the Mayor (Mr. J. P. Smith) and Alderman Hibble, Gibbes, Pierce, and Whately. The mayor apologised ...
Article : 215 wordsSir,—In your issue of the EVENING NEWS of Thursday, the 7th ult., there appeared a report of an affiliation case, under the heading of "A Model Apprentice " in startling capitals ; and in the course of ...
Article : 553 wordsThe western end of the Petersham railway station has an evil reputation for the many accidents—some I of them fatal—that have occurred; there and, to put an end to the great liability of their repetition, the ...
Article : 124 wordsIt has been noticed that a great many children of tender years, but who are not in arms, travel on the Government tramways without any payment being tendered for them by their parents or guardians. ...
Article : 97 wordsA correspondent writes:—The Lavender Bay bathing reserve was dedicated to trustees for bathing and purposes of recreation; now no portion of the reservation is used for recreation, and only a part for ...
Article : 911 wordsSir,—In reporting on the recent fire at the Heymarket. we think that more might have been said in reference to the admirable manner in which the firemen worked under the direction of Mr. ...
Article : 185 wordsSir,—You deserve the thanks of the whole community for your pertinent remarks concerning the suspicious manner in which poor young Holden (the victim of the boiler explosion) was buried. A jury ...
Article : 166 wordsA meeting of the Municipal Council of the borough of Paddington was held in the council chambers on Tuesday evening; the mayor (Mr. Campbell) in the chair. It was received, at the request ...
Article : 377 wordsThe Borough Council of St. Leonards held their usual fortnightly meeting on the 16th inst., at the council-chambers, St. Leonards. Present—The Mayor (Mr. Armstrong), Aldermen Jenkins, Fisher, ...
Article : 509 wordsSir.—I notice that Mr. Burns, M.L.A., during the Assembly sitting of 17th instant, refers to the American dump car, as " involving great danger to life and limb wherever they were used." Where Mr. ...
Article : 493 wordsIt is the intention of the Government, we understand, to withdraw from the San Francisco nail contract, and they have, we believe, given notice of their intention so to do; bet it is probable that the ...
Article : 300 wordsThe ILLAWARRA MERCURY interviewed William Beach the other day, and the champion's ideas are as follows, in reply to questions put by his interviewer:—He was willing to row Hanlan in five months' time, as he (Hanlan) ...
Article : 1,003 wordsThe Government have decided to send Mr. Walter Edmunds, barrister-at-law, to Bingera, to investigate certain charges made against Mr. Brongham, P.M., in regard to the case of Mr. Alexander Porter, which ...
Article : 57 wordsThe City Coroner held an inquest at Bexley Heights, near Canterbury, on Wednesday afternoon, on the body of Samuel John Macdonald, aged 30, a native of Ireland, who died from a pistol shot wound ...
Article : 246 wordsThe School of Arts Debating Club discussed the following question on Monday evening—"That legislative interference with employment of barmaids, except to limit the hours of labour, would be ...
Article : 130 wordsIn the Jury Court, on Wednesday evening, an important point was raised by Mr. Owen, pat over-ruled by his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett. In the case Goodsell and mother v. Commissioner for Railways, ...
Article : 171 wordsThe Inverell ARGUS relates that a lad, named John Bevin, 18 years of age, had a wonderful escape last Friday evening. He was returning to town on his dray, which was leaded with poles. While he ...
Article : 158 wordsIn order that the remanets may be cleared off, the sittings of the Supreme Couort are to be extended. In the [?] Court on Thursday, Mr. Justice Faucett int[?]ed that he would sit for the disposal of ...
Article : 84 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night Mr. Stuart said, in reply to Mr. A. G. Taylor, that Alphonse Bechet had served three years and [?] months of his sentence of seven years for fice-raising ...
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Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), Sat 20 Sep 1884, Page 6
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