General regret was expressed in mining circles when the death was announced of Mr. Henry Dodds. who was widely known because of his connection with the bonds of the Broken Hill Block ...
Article : 1,984 wordsIt appears that the trouble in connection with the R.M.S. India on Thursday was mainly due to the action of one of the passengers. Among the 330 persons who comprised the living freight of ...
Article : 476 wordsSpeaking to an "Evening News" reporter, Sir Matthew Harris sadly mentioned the various limitations of the powers of the City Council in such a crisis as the present, and, with the spirit of ...
Article : 181 wordsWENTWORTH, Friday.—This district and the surrounding country is now in a deplorable state, and a barren desert exists over the greater part of Riverina. Reports as to the heavy loss in stock ...
Article : 359 wordsLONDON, March 15,6.55 p.m.—Some British officers, in the face of the enemy, daringly removed the wires connected with the mines laid by the Boers for the destruction of the waggon bridge ...
Article : 127 wordsRats have a great affinity for poultry of all kinds (writes a correspondent), and the same fleas that trouble the rodents have been found on chickens, ducks, and other edible birds. It would ...
Article : 173 wordsIt was rumored in camp on Thursday that a move is shortly to be made to Centennial Park—not on account of the present ground being insanitary. for it has been too well kept for that—but because ...
Article : 437 wordsUpon inquiry at the board at 5 o'clock yesterday it was ascertained that no further cases of any kind had been reported. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe Full Court delivered judgment yesterday in the appeal on behalf of the defendant in the suit brought by Walter Hill against Laurence Foley from a decision of the Chief ...
Article : 248 wordsThe remaining inmates of the house in which Henry Greathead resided, who presented himself at the Hospital Admission Depot for examination on Wednesday, and was at once quarantined, were ...
Article : 66 wordsA meeting of the electors of Cook Division was held in the Devonshire-street Schoolroom on Thursday night, to express sympathy with Mr. S. T. Whiddon, the member for the district, in his ...
Article : 272 wordsAt the meeting of the Alexandria Council on Wednesday night the sanitary inspector reported that under the Mayor's instructions a quantity of disinfectants had been purchased, and a supply ...
Article : 599 wordsNEWCASTLE, Friday.—Additional supplies of disinfectants have been supplied by the Board of Health to the Newcastle Municipal Council, and arrangements have been made for distributing ...
Article : 73 wordsConsiderably over a year has elapsed since figures were adduced in these columns to show that the true value of the shares of the Union Bank of Australia was more like £35 to £37 than ...
Article : 292 wordsBEGA, Friday.—The banquet to the Minister for Works and party was attended by about 70 persons. The Minister in his speech assured his hearers that Ministers were determined to make themselves ...
Article : 161 wordsNEWCASTLE, Friday.—Most exciting and disorderly discussions occurred at a meeting of the Stockton miners last night, and for a time it looked as if free fights would follow. The trouble ...
Article : 324 wordsThe Premier has received the following cable through the Governor from the High Commissioner of South Africa: "Regret to inform you that No. 27, Trumpeter H. Budd, of the New South ...
Article : 51 wordsBOURKE, Friday.—In response to a numerously signed requisition, the Mayor convened a public meeting last night, to consider the desirableness and best means of forming a volunteer corps in Bourke. ...
Article : 191 wordsIt was reported yesterday that Major-General French has resigned from the selection committee of the Imperial Bushmen's Contingent. The Governor is now in charge of affairs. ...
Article : 36 wordsCOOLAMON, Friday.—Quite a number of young fellows, who have volunteered for the Bushmen's Contingent, have already passed the local doctor, and are now awaiting instructions from head ...
Article : 98 wordsJudged by the betting market, the meeting for decision to-day (St. Patrick's Day) at Moorefield gives every indication of a good day's sport. The double combination comprises the ...
Article : 287 wordsThe London "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent, who was the first to enter Bloemfontein. Mr. Donohoe, who was formerly a member of the "Evening News staff, is also a trooper in the New South Wales Lancers. His ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 68 wordsMOLONG, Friday.—Some daring thefts have recently occurred, chiefly at night. In a private board and residence house, the doors were left open for ventilation at night. The marauders entered and took ...
Article : 131 wordsKEMPSEY, Friday.—At the concert in the Agricultural Society's Pavilion last night, the Mayor (Alderman Dangar) announced the news that Lord Roberts had entered Bloemfontein. The news ...
Article : 146 wordsPAMBULA, Friday.—Mr. Simon Gordon, sen., J.P., left his home at Lochiel on Friday last on a visit to his son at Towamba. He got astray in the bush, and he was last seen in Towamba ...
Article : 98 wordsMessrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Company write to us as follows: "Since last writing business has been on a liberal scale. Supplies in most instances being equal to requirements, there is very ...
Article : 453 wordsOwing to the proximity of the Quarantine Station to Manly, the residents take a lively interest in the number of patients conveyed to the sanatorium at North Head. A dead rat found on the ...
Article : 180 wordsPeregrine (s), 2500 tons, Captain J. Cain, from Melbourne. Passengers: Miss Warburton, Mrs. Duggan and child, Mrs. Harogan, Miss J. Williams, Mrs. Hartigan. Miss Pinny, Miss Schofield, Mr. and Mrs. ...
Article : 687 wordsGOULBURN, Friday.—Mr. Alex. Oliver, federal capital commissioner, is making a further inspection of the proposed site of the federal capital between Kareela and Barber's Creek. Yesterday ...
Article : 46 wordsMessrs. Searl, the well-known florists of King-street, who invariably celebrate any great occasion or anniversary in style, have prepared a beautiful and touching floral exhibit, in honor of ...
Article : 265 wordsThe Governor yesterday assented to the Navigation Act, which is, therefore, now law, and the Marine Board has ceased to exist. Captain Edie has been appointed superintendent under the ...
Article : 58 wordsLITHGOW, Friday.—The local trade has not been particularly brisk during the past couple of weeks. Mr. Thos. Wilton, managing director of the Lithgow Valley Coal Company, states that the ...
Article : 188 wordsAt the Redfern Council on Thursday night a letter was read from the Public Health Department, stating that disinfectants would be supplied at the cost of the Government on the council presenting a requisition to the Chief Inspector of ...
Article : 757 wordsLight rain fell in the metropolis early yesterday morning, and up to the afternoon 20 points had been recorded at the Observatory. At 9 a.m. it was raining at: ...
Article : 349 wordsLONDON, March 15, 5.55 p.m.—At the wool sales this evening, competition was firm at hardening prices. Americans are buying crossbreds freely. ...
Article : 98 wordsThe Railway Commissioners have recently approved an arrangement providing for the issue of round tickets at any station between Sydney and Milson's Point, thus allowing residents on the ...
Article : 129 wordsParticulars of the following naval appointments have been received: Assistant engineers to the Royal Arthur, J. N. Tucker and C. M. Weeks. To the Mildura: Captain, H. C. A. Baynes; staff ...
Article : 158 wordsThe Premier still makes a mystery over the new Agent-General. He stated yesterday that the appointment had been actually made, but that he could not yet disclose the name of the ...
Article : 80 wordsGLEN INNES, Friday.—A passenger by, the special train yesterday, named Tyson, fell dead after [?]ting from the carriage. The Customs revenue[?]received in Sydney on ...
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Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), Sat 17 Mar 1900, Page 6
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