The proverbial beauty of "out harbor" constitutes in the eyes of the not too discriminating Sydney public all that is worth seeing' in Australian scenery, and yet the fact remains that the beauties of Port ...
Article : 2,429 wordsSENTENCES.—The following sentences were passed:—Edward James Ladd, false pretences (two charges), forteen months, hard labor Darlinghurst Gaol. John Riley, forging and uttering (three ...
Article : 319 wordsClarence Whistler, the American wrestler, met John Thomas, the Australian 12st champion, is the Nugget Theatre, Melbourne, on Thursday night, to contest for stakes of £50 a side. There was a crowded house. Donald ...
Article : 739 wordsLONDON, August 7.—Russia is assuming a bellicose attitude, and affairs appear to be coming more complicated. It is reported that a large quantity of munitions of war for the Russian fleet ...
Article : 88 wordsRemenyi, the violinist, with a select concert company, is announced to appear for one night only in the Town Hall, Mudgee. The Government has nominated gentlemen to ...
Article : 48 wordsRemenyi played here on Friday night to a good house. On Thursday evening Mr. George, Plummer delivered a lecture on "Phrenology," in connection ...
Article : 57 wordsLONDON, August 7 (evening).—The latest advices from Afghanistan say that the British officers of the Boundary Commission are engaged rapidly fortifying Herat. ...
Article : 28 wordsA man named Chas. Carleton, 62 years of age, who attempted to commit suicide on July 29, in the bosh near Hamilton, by cutting his throat, was brought up in court to-day and committed ...
Article : 45 wordsLONDON, August 7.—About 4000 carcases ex the Elderslie, whose cargo shifted during the voyage, have been condemned as unfit for consumption. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe annual meeting of the Bullock Island Improvement Committee was held on Friday night to receive a report and elect officers for the ensuing term. The report was adopted. It showed ...
Article : 118 wordsLONDON, August 7.—Tenders for the South Melbourne loan of £80,000, at 5 per cent per annum, were opened to-day. The total subscription amounts to £298,000. Tenders at £104 5s 6d will receive 17 per cent, above that in full. ...
Article : 44 wordsDRUNES, &c.—Seven "gents" and two "ladies" were fined as usual for having tried to keep their drooping spirits up by pouring spirits down. John Rice. 40 used obscene language as well: 20s or seven ...
Article : 217 wordsLONDON, August 7.—The R.M.S. John Elder sailed, from Plymouth to-day, for Australian ports. Suez, August ,7.—The R.M.S. Sorata sailed ...
Article : 40 wordsComplaints are general that the wharfage accommodation in Newcastle is totally inadequate to the great amount of shipping business transacted, there not being a decent discharging berth ...
Article : 106 wordsA number of will-known gentlemen had a long private conversation to-day with the directors of the Omnibus Company with reference to the strike. The result of the discussion will be placed ...
Article : 56 wordsOn Saturday afternoon the Borough Councils of Alexandria and Waterloo met in conference in the Town Hall, Alexandria, for the purpose of discussing the proposals of the Botany-road Toll Abolition ...
Article : 677 wordsALBURY, Saturday.—In consequence of the sickness and scarcity of hares, the ties for the Albury Coursing Club matches will be run off in the Bungowannah paddocks this afternoon. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe wrestling match between H'Caffrey and Hawkens, which was not finished last Saturday, has been arranged to take place on the 15th instant. Each man will rut up an additional stake of £20, Which, will make the match £40 ...
Article : 67 wordsThe young man Kerry, whose report that he had discovered gold in New Guinea was the foundation of a prospecting company formed in Melbourne, is now here. He has undertaken to ...
Article : 77 wordsDEEMED TO BE INSANE.—Rose hardress was sent to the Receiving house. STEALING FROM THE PERSON,—Alfred Gearing, 21, a fireman, was sent to gaol for two months on a ...
Article : 179 wordsA tea meeting in connection with Mr. R. T. Booth's mission was held on Friday evening. About 800 persons were present. Mr. Ellis, on behalf of the United Temperance Choir, presented ...
Article : 110 wordsOn Friday night a meeting was held in the Swan with Two Necks Hotel, George-street, with reference to the bicycle contest between Rolfe, of Sydney, and Thomas, of Melbourne, for £200 and the professional championship of ...
Article : 241 wordsMAITLAND, Saturday.—The fourth annual Horse Parada and Sales. held under the auspices of the Hunter River Agricultural Association, on Friday, attracted a large attendance of spectators. The ...
Article : 210 wordsOnly one tender has been received for the construction of the new public offices. The tenderers were Messrs. John Petrie and Son, of Brisbane. It is said that some attempt was made by a ...
Article : 220 wordsSTRAYING CLAF.—W. Wicks, for having allowed a calf to stray, was fined 5s. DRUNK.—F. Bark appeared to answer a charge, but wa so helplessly drunk in court that he had to ...
Article : 150 wordsAt the request of Mr. Rayson, the general manager of the Sydney Omnibus Company, a meeting of the drivers was held at Rushcutters Bay on Saturday night. and also at the Glebe on Sunday morning. All ...
Article : 142 wordsThe members of the New South Wales portion of the camelry corps in the Soudan on their return from their short campaign expressed their satisfaction of the treatment they had received from the imperial ...
Article : 673 wordsIn the Water Police Court on Friday Inspector Seymour prosecuted a number of persons for having had their premises in a filthy state. The offenders were dealt with as follow:— ...
Article : 164 wordsAn engine-driver, named Robert Shaw, employed at the Bondi Sewerage Works, was found dead outside a hotel in Liverpool-street, near George-street at about 8 o'clock on Saturday evening. The decedsed ...
Article : 63 wordsMr. J. C. Bray and Mrs. Bray returned from Europe on Friday, and are much better for their holiday. Work at the Parliament buildings has been ...
Article : 145 wordsA boy named Owen M'EIhone, 7, was taken to the Sydney Hospital on Sunday afternoon, suffering: from the effects of submersion. He was rescued from the water about one hundred yards from the Pyrmont ...
Article : 78 wordsOn Friday night a man named John Hannah, residing in A Carleton-street, off Abercrombie-street, was found lying insensible on the kerbstone in George-street by Constable Roderick. He was taken to the Sydney ...
Article : 64 wordsThe regular meeting of the Hyde Council was he d on Friday. There was a full council. The finance committee's report, ordering the payment of accounts amounting to £83 Os lOd was adopted. The ...
Article : 429 wordsThe Wellington Exhibition is likely to prove a financial failure, as the attendance so far has been very meagre. ...
Article : 25 wordsOn August 6, Arthur Osborne, 62, drayman in the employment of the City Carrying' Co., fell from his cart while shifting a case, and fractured one of his. ribs. He wm dressed by Dr. Brinton, and went ...
Article : 184 wordsThe disgraceful and even dangerous condition of the Newtown-road, between the railway bridge and Lord-street, has long been a matter of common remark and comment. A public meeting of property ...
Article : 102 wordsThe District Court sittings, before Judge Murray, lasted three days, and concluded on Friday night. Over 123 cases were disposed of, Much satisfaction is expressed at the proposal ...
Article : 132 wordsThe evacution of the Soudan (said a london correspondent of June 19) proceeds unchecked, and it is impossible at this time that the new Government should interfere with it. Dongola has been deserted. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 182 wordsAt a meeting of the ratepayers of Esst Maitland re lighting the town with gas there was a large attendance. It was resolved "that the ratepayers of the Borough of East Maitland, in ...
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Advertising : 89 wordsOn Friday night the Half Holiday Association. Silver Readings" attracted a large andience to the School of Arts. The entertainment was very successful. ...
Article : 89 wordsIn the Newtown Police Court on Saturday Mr. Buchanan, S.M., attended, There was no police business, a hawker's licence was granted to Richard [?] ...
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Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), Mon 10 Aug 1885, Page 6
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