Mr. T. Johnson, Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways, accompanied by Mr. John Harper, chief traiffic manager, Mr. Frazer, engineer-in-chief for existing lines, ...
Article : 375 wordsOn a charge of having desorted from the British ship Oberon at Newcastle on December 13, Gustav Muller, 20 years of age, appeared before the City Court to-day. His case had ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 102 wordsInterest in what is commonly called the Lake Sorrell water power scheme, which came before Parliament last session, has been revived this week by a request for the ...
Article : 208 wordsThe adjourned inquiry respecting the death of the railway guard, Edwin Eyan Thomas, who was alleged to have died from injuri[?] the result of a blow struck by a young man ...
Article : 73 wordsMacedonia, R.M.S., 10,512 tons, Captain C. D. Bennett, R.N.R., from London, via ports Passangers:— Miss W. Satchell, Mrs. Boyd, Miss Boyd, Miss E. Satchell, Miss Vennard, Mr. A. L. Murray, Miss ...
Article : 617 wordsGOSTWYCK.—The estimates for the ensuing year were presented, amounting to £3735, which was nearly £200 in excess of the estimated revenue. On a basis of 1d rate £2658 was the amount of rates collected ...
Article : 983 wordsConsideration was given to the question of the size of cornsacks by the Chamber of Agriculture to-night. It was agreed that a conference be held of delegates from all ...
Article : 83 wordsThe report that stops would shortly be taken to constitute the Agricultural Bank under the Advances to Settlers Act, has now received confirmation. At to-day'a meeting ...
Article : 101 wordsA daring robbery was committed at the Bealiba races yesterday. The bag containing the takings of the publicans' booth was stolen during a fight that occurred after the last ...
Article : 46 wordsMr. Geo. Kerr, ex-Minister for Railways, speaking at Barcaldine last night, dealt with the constitutional aspect of affairs. He said there was no "Philp" Ministry. It was a ...
Article : 156 wordsThe outer harbour was formally opened by the Governor to-day in the presence of a large, representative gathering, including a Parliamentary, party and leading citizens. ...
Article : 149 wordsThe following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Alabama, s, for Melbourne, with 2800 tons coal; Fingal, bq, for Valparaiso, with 3932 tons coal; Hampstead, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 945 wordsWestralia, s, for Hobart. Manuka, s, for Auckland. Suva, s, for Newcastle. Indradevi, s, for Brisbane, via Newcastle. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe deputation representing the Chamber of Commerce which waited on the Chief Commissioner for Railways this morning. Mr. Johnson, replying, said he had under ...
Article : 139 wordsPilbarra, s, for Fremantle, via ports, Sildra, s, for Ocern Island; Moravian, s, for Brisbane, Yongala, s, for Melbourne, Karon, s, for Devonport, Moruya, s, for Kiama; Peterborough, s for Shellharbour; ...
Article : 73 wordsGrass fires at Horarata, Canterbury, swept nearly 40,000 acres clear. Several hundred sheep were destroyed. Bush fires in the Pohangina and Apiti Manawatu districts ...
Article : 59 wordsMr. Kidston addressed a meeting at Toowoomba to-night. There was a large attendance. In the course of his remarks the late Premier said his party had been accused ...
Article : 90 wordsManuka, s. 4505 tons. Captain Phillips, for Auckland. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Buckland, Mr. and Mrs. Evans and child, Mr. and Mrs. Lakeman, Mr. and Mrs. Bannister, Mr. and Mrs. White, ...
Article : 291 wordsThe Federal Government is inviting tenders for two submarin, cables to be laid between the Victorian coast and Tasmania, each 175 nautical miles of main cable, 10 miles of ...
Article : 227 wordsAt the quarterly meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation, held at the Trades Hall, a resolution was passed conveying the thanks of the federation to ...
Article : 71 wordsThe Government, so far, has done nothing in the way of removing the restriction against Australian grapes, though the duty recently was reduced to 1d per 1b. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe steamer Allowrie was towed off at high water this morning by the steamer Moruya, and will cross out for Sydney about 5 this afternoon. It is reported that the cause of ...
Article : 121 wordsThe temperatures, which have been exceptionally severe in the inland centres for some days past, increased considerably yesterday, a large number of stations advising maximum ...
Article : 151 wordsBERRIGAN.—Shire nominations: A Riding—Wiliam Quirk (retiring), Michael Murphy (retiring), Peter Peace, Alexander Ersine, Frank Hoyle. B Riding— Emanuel Gorman (retiring), John Reynoldson ...
Article : 1,025 wordsMacedonia, R.M.S., for London, vin ports; Dorset, s, for Dunkirk, London, and Liverpool; Pilbarra, s, for Fremantle, via Melbourne and Adelaide. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe following telegrama were received last night respecting the conditions of the bar harbours:—Ballina, 14ft, inside channel 16ft; Bellinger Heads, 8ft, chanel straight out: Camden Haven Heads, 7st; ...
Article : 59 wordsThe Under-Secretary for Agriculture has prepared a return showing the exports of butter from Queensland during the six months ended December 31 last:—July, 6205 boxes, ...
Article : 82 wordsMacedonia, R.M.S., from London, via ports: 10,805 cs iron, 13 cs ribber goods, 250 bars steel, 10 cs cottons, 430 pkgg br[?]ware, 585 pkgs tubes, 45 pkgs wire rope, 20 cs metal sheathing, 31 pkgs machinery, 12 cs ...
Article : 496 wordsTha Altona left Melbourne yesterday for Sydney. The Apolda (United Ty[?]er) left Sydney Jan. 16, and is due at Brisbane Jan. 17. The Augsburg arrived at Suez Dec. 31, homewar[?]. The Bergedart in to load ...
Article : 305 wordsThe three men arrested in connection with the disturbance at the Scarborough Hotel on Tuesday night were before the Clifton Court' to-day, charged with maliciously damaging ...
Article : 324 wordsFurther hot weather was experience in Melbourne to-day. The maximum temperature, 106.7. in the shade, was a record for the season. There is no prospect of immediate ...
Article : 79 wordsWhile working on a building in Oxfordstreet, Waverley, yesterday, a plasterer named Charles Bradley, aged 46, fell some 20ft. He was taken by the Civil Ambulance ...
Article : 65 wordsThe maximum temperature in the shade today was 110.5. ...
Article : 19 wordsOn the morning of the 7th inst. John Henry King, wharf-labourer, residing in Cathedralstreet, was assisting to load sugar on the wharfs in Woolloomooloo Bay when a bag, ...
Article : 86 wordsJohn Scott, 46 years, of age, fell in a fit at South Melbourne to-day. All efforts to save him at the Melbourne Hospital proved futile, and his death occurred soon after admission. ...
Article : 221 wordsThe [?]una arrived at Dunkirk 31st ult. The Kasuma left Fremantle 3rd ult, en route to Dunkirk, Antwerp, and London, and passed Perim, on 22nd ult. The Mashona left Adelaide 12th ult, en route to Dunkirk, ...
Article : 65 wordsWhile charging the acetylene gas generator last evening, John Pett, an employee at the Royal Standard Hotel, was severely burned about the face, arms, and neck through the ...
Article : 60 wordsThe Hyson is due in Dunkirk about 22nd inst, and London 25th inst. The Kintuck sall, from Sydney homewards on 28th inst. The Yangtaze is due in Dunkirk about 8th Feb, and London Feb. 11. The ...
Article : 78 wordsThe R.M.S. Macedonia, from London, via ports, arrived at Sydney at 8.35 a.m. yesterday, and anchored in Athol Bight. The R.M.S. Oratava, from London, bound to Sydney, ...
Article : 50 wordsMessrs. Birt and Co., Ltd., Dangar Gedye, and Co., and Houlder Brothers and Co., Ltd., joint agents, report movements of their New York steamers as follows: ...
Article : 162 wordsLeinster, a ganger at the deviation works at Mount Victoria Pass, met with a serious accident this morning. After filling a hole with powder, and firing the fuse, he threw ...
Article : 64 wordsEarly this week a man named Richard Dickson, about 30 years of age, and belonging to Nunn's survey party, went into the bush al Coolow, 20 miles from Matheroo, on the ...
Article : 117 wordsThe Orient Company's R.M.S. Orotava, from London, via ports, arrived at 5 o'clock this afternoon, after a good passage, with strong trade winds. The coal strike at Port Said caused some delay, and the ...
Article : 133 wordsThe foundation and preparatory works for the syphon in connection with raising and cementing the canal from Prospect reservoir to the pipe heads have been so far ...
Article : 173 wordsOn Tuesday afternoon a little girl, Ruby Campbell, from Hay, aged 11 years, who is spending a holiday with Mrs. Hugh Carr, North Deniliquin, was assisting with culinary ...
Article : 85 wordsTHURSDAY ISLAND (2000m).—Dep: Jan. 16, Eastern, s, for Hongkong. COOKTOWN (1550m).—Dep: Jan. 16, Maranoa, s, for Townsville. ...
Article : 1,269 wordsThe departure of the island steamer Moresby for Tulagi (Solomon Group). New Guinea, and North Queensland ports has been postponed from noon to-day until noon to-morrow. The following is a list ...
Article : 76 wordsMrs J. Morris, of South Melbourne, who, with ber two children is on a visit to her brother-in-law, at Harkaway, had a startling experience last night (says the Melbourne ...
Article : 127 wordsSouth Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p.m. Victoria.—Overland, 5.30 and 7 p.m. Queenaland.—Overland, 3.45 p.m. Eden.—Eden, 9 a.m. ...
Article : 134 wordsA priante cabin message was received yeaterday stating that the Blue Anchor liner Wakool, of Lund's line, arrived at Durban on Wednesday list, 15th inst, en route from Sydney, bound to London. ...
Article : 37 wordsA meeting of representatives of the various associations in connection with the Commonwealth Public Service in New South Wales, was held in the Queen's Hall last night, for ...
Article : 128 wordsThe steamer Mamari, of tke [?]eet of the Shaw, Savi[?] and Albion Company, United, arrived at Landon on Wednearhry afternoon last from Wellington, N.Z., via Monte Video. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe Shaw, Savin, and Albion liner Waiwera, which sailed from Wellington on December 23, left Mont[?] Video on Tweaday afternoon last, in continuation of her voyage to London. ...
Article : 34 wordsWELLINGTON (1239m).—Dep: Jan. 16, Avon, [?] London. A half-starved tramp who was arrested in Paris for loafing has been discovered to ...
Article : 48 wordsSpencer' M'Knight, a young man, who was charged with attempting to steal from the [?] was yeaterday sentenced to three, months' imprisonment. M'Knight had been re[?] for sentence to ...
Article : 49 wordsThe American barque Big Bonanza, which put into Sydney in a leaking condition a few days ago, was surveyed yesterday by Captain Cuthbert on behalf of the Sydney Marine Underwriters' and Salvage ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 17 Jan 1908, Page 8
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