One of the Fates was surely told off to loo[?] after the weather for the American fleet in Australasia; aud at Melbourne, just as at Auckland and Sydney, she turned gloomy ...
Article : 1,587 wordsJohn Williams, London Missionary Society's steam yacht, 663 tons, Captain Wyrill, from Cook Islands, Nine, Samoa, Tokelan, Ellice, and Gilbert Groups, via Suva, Fiji. Thomas Pratt, agent. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 84 wordsThe bakers' strike has collapsed. The operatives yesterday decided to return to work unconditionally under the terms obtaining before the difficulty arose. The men ...
Article : 47 wordsThe strike of timber-stackers employed by Messrs. John Sharp and Sons, timber merchants, of South Melbourne, which took place on Friday, extended yesterday, when all the ...
Article : 164 wordsThe vessels presented a fine spectacle to the thousands crowded about the water front at the bay at St. Kilda. There was a blackening of the beaches and buildings such as is ...
Article : 454 wordsRecently the City Council, after formally notifying the Perth Gas Company of its intention to purchase the company's lighting plant, suggested a conference. The directors have ...
Article : 64 wordsAt the timber-workers' conference yesterday reference was made to the unsatisfactory conditions prevailing in many branches of the industry. Special mention was made of the ...
Article : 56 wordsL. D. Santis, of Waanyarra, a sleeper-cutter, while searching for a lost pipe amongst chips and other debris, discovered a small specimen containing 3dwt of gold, and on turning ...
Article : 49 wordsSeldom has a more brilliant and representative gathering assembled within the walls of the State Government House than on Saturday night, when the Governor and Lady Gibson ...
Article : 204 wordsWellington beat Canterbury by 11 points to 5. Otago beat Southland by 28 points to 6. Hawkes Bay beat Wanganui by 14 points to nil. ...
Article : 50 wordsIt is so long since "Les Cloches do Corneville" has bean performed in Melbourne that to the majority of the audience last night its production by the National Opera Company ...
Article : 188 wordsApplications for old-age pensions continue to come forward in large numbers. It is expected that the Government will pay 1600 pensions, representing the number approved up to the ...
Article : 48 wordsThe battleships were thrown open for inspection this afternoon, and, although several excursion steamers were engaged conveying passengers from Port Melbourne to the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 46 wordsOn Saturday evening the two last representatives of the American armada weighed anchor and slowly moved seawards. At 25 minutes past 5 the Yankton and the Relief swung ...
Article : 320 wordsThere has not been much of the "Sabbath calm" about Melbourne to-day. And Adelaide visitors, at any rate, have looked askance at the proceedings. The city has been full ...
Article : 1,245 wordsFigures relating to the cost of labour disputes were given to Parliament by the Minister for Labour, Mr. Millar, during the discussion on the estimates in the House. The total ...
Article : 300 wordsAfter the formalities of the afternoon the week's festivities were commenced with two functions at night. One was a dinner at the State Government House, which was attended ...
Article : 1,162 wordsAt about 4.30 p.m. on Sunday a collision took place in the harbour between a yacht, the Sylvia, sailed by Mr. Walter Bethel, of the Education Department, and the steamer ...
Article : 153 wordsMongelia, R.M.S., for London, via ports. Empire, s, for Manila, China, and Japan, via ports. Kumano Maru, J.M.S., for Melbourne. Oswestry Grange, s, for New Zealand ports. ...
Article : 131 wordsOn Sunday evening George Massey, living in Beaumont-street, Pyrmont, was driving a horse and sulky along Bridge-street, when the animal became unmanageable. It bolted into ...
Article : 113 wordsMarama, R.M.S., for Vancouver, via ports; Kakapo, s, for Tasmanian ports (cargo only); Electra, s, for Manning River; Wauchope, s, for Port Macquarie, Hastings, and Wilson Rivers; Namol, s, for Newcastle; ...
Article : 51 wordsPromise, s, 1123 tons, Captain Steer, for Ocean Island and Nauru. Passengers; Mesdames Dyson, Higson (and two children); Messrs. Booth and Cogswell. ...
Article : 137 wordsThe Broken Hill Water League last night, presided over by the Mayor, lengthily discussed the city's position as regards the water question. A letter was received from the ...
Article : 294 wordsIn recognition of the manner in which the tramway employees handled the enormous traffic during fleet week the Railway Commissioners have placed on record their ...
Article : 78 wordsWELLINGTON (1239 miles).—Arr: Aug. 30, Ita[?] from Calcutta. Dep. Aug. 29, Rimutaka, s, for London. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 268 wordsWairuna, s, for Bluff, via Newcastle; Durham, s, for London, via Queensland ports; Victoria, s, for Auckland. ...
Article : 19 wordsThe London Missionary Society's steam yacht John Williams, which left Sydney on an extended cruise of the South Seas on May 5, returned to port on Saturday afternoon. ...
Article : 242 wordsThe R.M.S. Marama, of the Canadian Australian line, sails at 1 p.m. to-day from Flood's Wharf, Circular Quay, for Brisbane, Suva, Honolulu, Victoria, and Vancouver, B.C. Both passenger and cargo space are well taken ...
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Article : 19 wordsThere was an attendance of about 15,000 people at the Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday to witness the finals in the Australasian championship series of matches. The receipts ...
Article : 211 wordsThe State Commandant (Brigadier-General Gordon) has received from Mr. H. H. Share, private secretary to the Governor-General, the following letter:— ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 175 wordsThe revenue for August amounted to £599,272, which represents a decrease of £107,255, compared with the corresponding period of last year. The shrinkage has been ...
Article : 46 wordsAt a public meeting last night, Mr. H. Smith presiding, the following resolution was carried unanimously:—"That the Minister for Works be asked to link the north-western ...
Article : 63 wordsOut Hobart correspondent cabled last night. "The steamer Maitai, which arrived this morning from Melbourne, was delayed in her departure for New Zealand owing to the boilers leaking. Men were at work ...
Article : 53 wordsSUTHERLAND.—At the last meeting of the council the tender of Mr. W. P. Hayes, Miranda, was accepted for sanitary and garbage work at Cronulla. A letter was read from Mr. M. Fenton, bringing under the ...
Article : 127 wordsOn Saturday morning, the Superintendent of Navigation resumed the departmental inquiry into the collision between the steamer Suva and the tug Hero. It will be concluded to-day. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe State Governor has forwarded the following minute to the Premier:— "State Government House, Sydney. "On the departure of the United States ...
Article : 173 wordsAt about 9.30 on Saturday night Ernest West, aged 20, single, living in Lortus-street, Ashfield, was found by one of the Centennial Park langcrs lying near the ...
Article : 105 wordsThe road cycling carnival, Hobart to Launceston, on Saturday, was won by C. Pern, from the 5m mark. Pern also won the prize for the fastest time, with 6h 49m. ...
Article : 38 wordsTo-day a departmental inquiry will be held into the circumstances connected with the grounding of the steam collier Kurrara on a submerged reef near Port Hacking, as the result of which she returned ...
Article : 42 wordsThe following telegrams were received last night as to the conditions of the bar harbours:—Ballina, 19ft on bar, 14ft on inside channel at high water; Forster, 9ft 1in on bar at high water. ...
Article : 72 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Helensburgh branch of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association was held last night at the Centennial Hall. Mr. Andrew Gray presided. A ...
Article : 231 wordsSir,—Admitting that vast improvement has been effected in the country's condition by wise public effort, means must be adapted to ends if we are to reap a profitable harvest. ...
Article : 150 wordsTOWNSVILLE (1370m).—Arr: Aug. 29, Le Maire, s, from Sydney. Dep: Aug. 29, Peregrine, s, Mintaro, s, both for Sydney. BOWEN (1225m).—Arr: Aug. 29, Sylvan, s, from ...
Article : 1,808 wordsWhive Mr. J. G. Sherringhame's little boy, 6 years of age, was going in the door of his father's residence, at Cumnock, he collided with his sister, who was carrying a pan of ...
Article : 91 wordsThe surgeons of the fleet were the guests of the Melbourne "Medical Association on Saturday night at the association's annual supper. ...
Article : 104 wordsAlbert Smith, 19, years of age, as out driving in a sulky with a companion a few miles from Coonamble. A loa[?] pea-rifle was lying between them. The jolting of the ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 31 Aug 1908, Page 8
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