In dealing with the case of the condemned woman, Louisa Collins, in the Assembly last night. Sir Henry Parkes related the case of the woman, Mary Brownlow, who was executed several years ago in Goulburn gaol; ...
Article : 275 wordsEver since the wretched woman Louisa Collins was condemned by his Honor the Chief Justice to be executed for having wilfully and maliciously murdered her second husband, Michael Peter Collins, the ...
Article : 537 wordsNEWCASTLE, Thursday.—The balloting for the appointment of assessor for the Hunter River miners resulted in Mr. W. Young, auctioneer, of Maitland, being appointed to fill the position. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,540 wordsLONDON, December 19.—The latest intelligence from Suakim states that a battle is imminent between the forces commanded by General Grenfell and the rebel Arabs who are ...
Article : 105 wordsALBURY, Wednesday.—The body of a man named William Barrett, a butcher, employed in the district for some years, was found in a lagoon near his residence to day. He had been complaining of his head and ...
Article : 250 wordsAt a few minutes before 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon a very heavy squall broke over Sydney, lasting about twenty minutes, with great fury. After moderating it turned to rain for some time. During the storm ...
Article : 730 wordsLONDON, December 19.—The German press appreciate the sympathy with German interests in Samoa expressed by Sir James Fergusson, British Under-Secretary for ...
Article : 35 wordsPARRAMATTA, Thursday.—In the Council on Wednesday night a letter was read from the Department of Harbors and Rivers repudiating all blame in connection with the destruction of the bastion ...
Article : 149 wordsLONDON, December 19.—Mr. R. Giffen, the well-know statistician, delivered a lecture before the Statistical Society last night, in the course of which he said that troublous times ...
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Advertising : 251 wordsLONDON, December 19.—Lord Brooke, a Conservative, has been elected to the House of Commons as member for Colchester, replacing Mr. Henry John Trotter, who died ...
Article : 88 wordsThis morning Clara M'Cue, aged 20, was charged in the Water Police Court, before Mr. M'Mevan, D.S.M., with stealing a five-pound note, two gold bracelets, one box containing six New Zealand greenstones mounted in ...
Article : 218 wordsLONDON, December 19.—Thousands of persons have undertaken to subscribe to future Panama Canal bonds. Many present holders of bonds have conceded priority of interest ...
Article : 73 wordsBut once put out thy light. I know not where is that Promethean heat that can the light relume. Sir,—It is so sad a thing that at this festive season a female should suffer death at the hands of the ...
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Family Notices : 251 wordsLONDON, December 19.—The shares in the New Zealand Copper Company, Nelson, have not been allotted. It is proposed to re-model the company on a different basis. ...
Article : 39 wordsLONDON, December 19.—The London Chamber of Commerce, at a meeting to-day, discussed the proposed amendment of the Merchandise Marks Act. It was urged that it would ...
Article : 109 wordsNearly all the replies which have been made in reference to the charges promulgated against Mr. Fehon have been received, and the Premier is of opinion that the investigation has placed Mr. Fehon on the highest ...
Article : 374 wordsLONDON, December 19.—At the general meeting of shareholders in the New Zealand Skipping Company, to-day, Sir John Gorst, who presided, expressed his regret that no ...
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Advertising : 575 wordsIn Surry Hills the storm was extremely violent, and in Bourke-street two trees were struck by lightning and shivered in all directions. The houses in the neighborhood fairly quivered, and the windows rattled audibly ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 78 wordsIt is doubtful whether it will be possible to prorogue Parliament on Friday, as was intended. The manner in which the business of the Assembly has been obstructed has rendered it almost hopeless to expect that ...
Article : 69 wordsAt a quarter to 5 o'clock the storm broke over the station, and flash after flash of chain and forked lightning was instantaneously followed by terrible reports of thunder. The rain came down in a deluge, the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 34 wordsThe following cablegrams were published in the Melbourne AGE this morning:— LONDON, December 19.—The PALL MALL GAZETTE condemns Lord Knutsford's ...
Article : 355 wordsThe following deputations will be received on Friday:— Minister for Lands, at 11 am., from residents near Victoria Park, as to the park participating ia the vote ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 103 wordsSILVERTON, Wednesday.—Several heavy showers of rain fell on Tuesday evening, but they were of short duration. The weather is still cloudy, though the wind is rather strong for rain. Heavy floods are reported ...
Article : 256 wordsFor the convenience of our customers and those unable to be served on account of the great rush at their shops during the day, Summerfield and Company will keep their extensive premises open this week until 10 o'clock, and ...
Article : 58 wordsSir,—"An Anxious Mother's" letter seems more creditable to her heart than her head. Persons who object to be hanged in our centennial year have only to abstain from murdering their fellow-citizens during that ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 207 wordsChampagne, Dry Imperial 1884 vintage, can be obtained from all wine merchants. Ask for Moet's Dry Imperial, the pure juice of selected grapes, being the produce of Moet and Chandon's own vineyard of 250 acres in the ...
Article : 217 wordsBring your small fry, and let them feast their eyes upon the gorgeous show at Summerfield's. The Christmas windows are now dressed and worth a journey. Bring the boys, our boys, the good boys that wear Summerfield's ...
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Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), Thu 20 Dec 1888, Page 5
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