Driver Milburn, who was in charge of the leading locomotive on the Bendigo train which ran into the train from Ballarat at Braybrook station on the night of Monday last, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 75 wordsThe Rev. A. N. Johnson, of the London Missionary Society, has just returned from a seven weeks' trip through Papua. While visiting the stations of the society, 15 of which are ...
Article : 814 wordsBe it recorded that the Northern, Southern, and Western coal fields of Now South Wales are connected with each other, and aro alike in their essential characteristics. They ...
Article : 1,951 wordsAt the recent stocktaking of books in the Public Library, it was discovered that 80 volumes of technical works were missing. An Investigation showed that the books, which ...
Article : 114 wordsH.M.S. Fantome, twin-screw sloop, 1070 tons displacement, Commander Ernest C. Hardy, from a surveying cruise off the coast of Tasmania. Wakatipy, s, 1[?]45 tons, Captain Graham, from ...
Article : 216 words"John Glayde's Honour" was produced on Saturday night at Her Majesty's Theatre. The place enjoyed a favourable reception, as was to be expected from its brilliant dialogue and ...
Article : 131 wordsH.M.S. Pioneer, for Wellington. Damascus, s, for London, via Capetown and ports. Maheno, s, for Wellington. Itinda, s, for Singapore, via Newcastle. ...
Article : 76 wordsAt the meeting of the Northern District Council of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association at Newcastle on Saturday afternoon, the secretary was instructed ...
Article : 312 wordsThe Premier has decided to recommend the reduction of the number of members on the Harbour Trust from 17 to 3. The Federal and State public offices will be ...
Article : 52 wordsHobart, s, for Melbourne; Hawea, s, for Tasmanian ports (cargo only); Tuncurry, s, for Cape Hawke, etc; Bellinger, s, for Camden Haven; Newcastle, s, for Newcastle. ...
Article : 31 wordsMaheno, s, 5282 tons, Captain R. Neville, for Wellington. Passengers—Mesdames Harding, Craddock, Harris, Smyth and child, Radford, Gaffney, Hudson, Bunyard, Bell, Fink, Low, Misses Gibbs, Bell, Brown, ...
Article : 205 wordsOn Tuesday afternoon the Premiers' conference will be opened in the Legislative Council Chamber at the State Parliament House, and the representatives of all the States, with the ...
Article : 177 wordsCaptain England denies that he carne to blows with Lieutenant Shackleton over the command of the Nimrod, or that there was any altercation between them that could be ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 835 wordsKumbara, schr., for Solomon Islands. ...
Article : 9 wordsThe R.M.S. Oruba left Brisbane on Saturday for Sydney, and signalled Woolgoolga at 2.40 p.m. yesterday. She is due here this morning. The R.M.S. Mongolia, from Sydney, bound to ...
Article : 98 wordsThe interstate delegates who are attending the eight hours[?] celebration were entertained by the eight hours' committee at a musical evening at the Trades Hall on ...
Article : 413 wordsThe Local Option Court sat on Thursday, the Bench consisting of Judge Fitzhardinge (president), Mr. E. S. Maitland, D.S.M. (Parramatta), Mr. Elliott, P.M. ...
Article : 101 wordsThe Secretary for Railways (Mr. L. M'Cle[?]land) stated on Saturday that the Railway Commissioners were anxious to acknowledge the good work done on the night of the ...
Article : 89 wordsOn Friday a statement was made in Adelaide bv Mr. J. B. M'N[?], general traffic manager of the South Australian railways, that an accident such as that which occurred at ...
Article : 657 wordsThe German mail steamer Gneisena[?], of the fleet of the Nord-deutscher Lloyd, from Bremen and Southamton bound to Sydney, arrived at Fremantle on Friday last, and left again on Saturday for Adelaide. ...
Article : 40 wordsThe 12,000[?]ton White Star liner Runic, from Liverpool, via Capetown and ports, left Melbourne on Saturday for Sydney, and is due here to-day. ...
Article : 30 wordsIt is stated that a remarkable delay occurred in dealing with the mails on the Bendigo train on the night of the accident. When the collision occurred the mail guards on the ...
Article : 202 wordsThree big steamers, with general cargo from New York, have just called at Melbourne on their way to Sydney. The Ocean Monarch and the African Monarch, running under the auspices of the United ...
Article : 60 wordsPublic interest is keen in the case of Constable Michael Holden, who was found guilty by Inspecting Superintendent Mahoney, after hearing evidence on oath, on two charges ...
Article : 237 wordsOn Saturday evening one of the four remaining games was finished, Jonas defeating Lambert, thus improving his chances of second place. The three remaining games ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 403 wordsThe steamer Vine Branch, belonging to W. and A. McArthur's Eastern line, arrived at Brisbane yesterday from Cebu, via Townsville. ...
Article : 28 wordsA meeting of the northern district council of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firmen's Association was held at the Trades Hall on Saturday afternoon. The council expressed ...
Article : 168 wordsThe steamer Perth, belonging to the Melbourne S.S. Company's fleet, with several passengers and a large cargo of produce, including [?]72 bags of potatoes, arrived here at 8.30 last night and berthed at ...
Article : 87 wordsThe Union Company's steamer Hawea, which is taking the place of the Karori, now being fitted with a new tail shaft, arrived here last night with a full cargo of produce from Tasmania, and cast anchor in ...
Article : 61 wordsIn most of the city and suburban churches to-day references, either general or special, were made to the Braybrook railway disaster. In many of the churches the lessons, hymns, ...
Article : 72 wordsThe British built but Dutch-owned steamer Salahadji (formerly the Astral), a vessel specially designed for carrying petroleum in bulk, and fitted for liquid fuel, arrived at Sydney yesterday with a consignment of ...
Article : 58 wordsIn P[?]rangi Bay last December the captain of the steamer Chelmsford picked up a ship's buoy which bore the name Alsternixe. The German Consul (Mr. Carl S[?]gner), who was informed of the find, ...
Article : 85 wordsThe following vessels cleared at the Customs-house yesterday:—Lady Mildred, s, for Melbourne, with 3500 tons coal; Navua, s, for Suva, via Sydney, with 850 tons bunkers; ...
Article : 57 wordsReports of the condition of patients in the public hospitals were favourable this evening, except as regards Oscar Skoglund and Miss Jessie Williams, two of the patients in Alfred ...
Article : 77 wordsCardinal Moran, accompanied by Dr. O'Haran and several members of the H[?] nian Society, arrived to-day. The Cardinal was entertained at a bauquet in the School ...
Article : 227 wordsThe unusual spectacle of a ship on fire on the Derwent was witnessed on Good [?]ay, the brigantine Carin, a wooden vessel of 269 tons owned by Messrs. R. and R. Kennedy, being practically destroyed. The ...
Article : 188 wordsThe whole of the mills at the ironworks have been off this week, for the holidays. However, they are expected to re-start on Monday morning. In the meantime, ...
Article : 419 wordsA conference was held on Saturday between representatives of the miners who are on strike at the Shortlands Colliery and the company, but no settlement of the dispute ...
Article : 78 wordsThe Western Australian crew which is to take part in the interstate eight-oar race, on the Yarra, on Saturday, May 9, arrived this morning by the steamer Kanowna. They ...
Article : 118 wordsA perusal of the coal bills of the Union liners affords some idea of the enormous cost involved in conducting a steamship service. Taking the interstate turbine steamer Maheno as an instance, this vessel burns about ...
Article : 99 wordsThe Burwood colliery is still idle, owing to the strike of wheelers, and a settlement appears to be as far off as ever. The manager of the colliery, Mr. F. Croudace, states that ...
Article : 59 wordsThe decision of the Victorian Association in the Tasmanian dispute created much surprise here, as the Launceston crew can at best represent only a minority of the clubs and members. It is still hoped it will ...
Article : 83 wordsNo decision has yet been arrived at by the Premier, Mr. Bent, regarding the official inquiry which is to be conducted into the disaster, nor will he decide, he says, before ...
Article : 235 wordsAccording to a recent issue of the "Western Pacific Herald" negotiations have been proceeding for the establishment of a new steamship line between Australia and Fiji. Mr. De Beers, a Melbourne broker, ...
Article : 147 wordsAll those injured in the late railway accident are progressing favourably. Mr. Moffatt's condition has improved the last two days. The others are also doing well. ...
Article : 63 wordsOff Green Cape, on the Goslar's voyage from Melbourne to Sydney, while Franz Haase, a fireman, was shovelling up ashes from the hold, the cross beam of the hatchway became ...
Article : 60 wordsIn a second-hand dealer's shop a little before 9 o'clock on Saturday night there was an exciting struggle between a constable and a man he was arresting. Several thefts of ...
Article : 171 wordsSouth Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p.m. Victoria.—Overland, 5.30 and 7 p.m. Queensland.—Overland, 8.45 p.m. Manning River.—Burrawong 11 a.m. ...
Article : 234 wordsThe following telegrams were received last night regarding the condition of the bar harbours:—Ballina, 14ft on bar, 16ft on inside channel at high tide; Cape Hawke 7ft 6in. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe A U.S.N. Company's handsome new twinscrew passenger steamer Wyreema, of 5640 tons gross and 6100 tons displacement, will arrive at Sydney on her maiden voyage in the ...
Article : 250 wordsElizabeth Prody, aged 58, lodging at 4 Corbin-street, Surry Hills, fell downstairs on Saturday, and was stunned. On Sunday evening she was taken to the Sydney Hospital, where ...
Article : 51 wordsThe following sailing vessels are now due at Sydney:- Askoy, sh, from Antofagasta—75 days. Comliebank, 4 m bq, from Antofagasta—83 days. ...
Article : 78 wordsAn energetic anti-cyclonic disturbance covered the southern hall of the continent on Saturday, and fresh southerly winds with frequent squa[?] and rain were experienced along the seaboard. ...
Article : 280 wordsThe Monaro is due at Fremantle to-morrow from Eastern States. The Hobart is due at Melbourne to-morrow from Newcastle. ...
Article : 90 wordsDr. O'Donnell, of West Melbourne, who has been in dally attendance on Driver Milburn since the accident, visited him on Saturday. Subsequently he stated that his patient was ...
Article : 110 wordsThe Government Statist, Mr. E. T. Drake, on Saturday issued his estimate of the total production of wool for the last season. This places,the total wool clip at 79,119,9731b, the ...
Article : 183 wordsOn Saturday afternoon Herbert Tonks, aged 9, fell from a Leichhardt tram opposite Church-street, Camperdown. A wheel ran over his right foot, cutting it off at the ankle. He ...
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Advertising : 54 wordsAlthough Saturday was practically only a half-day at the Railway Department, Mr. Hawkswood, the claims agent, received notifications either from or on behalf of 35 ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 27 Apr 1908, Page 8
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