Mr. Webb, manager in Melbourne for Messrs. Huddart, Parker, and Co., states that the Elingamite was valued on the company's books at £40,000, and was insured through the company's ...
Article : 106 wordsA meeting of the City Council was held last night, the Mayor (Alderman Thomas Hughes) presiding. The following members were also present:—Aldermen Barlow, Beer, Griffin, Henson, Evan Jones, ...
Article : 725 wordsYesterday afternoon a deputation comprising Messrs. F. Aengenheyster, J. C. Nicholson (of Messrs. Nicholson and Co.), Currie (of Messrs. Glen and Co.), ...
Article : 323 wordsThe Seaham Colliery was laid idle this morning through the miners refusing to proceed below to work. The trouble arose, it is alleged, through the posting of the following notice at the pit top this morning:— ...
Article : 725 wordsSir Samuel Gillott celebrated his election for the third term of office as Mayor of Melbourne by entertaining some 500 guests at dinner at the Town Hall on Monday. The guests included the Governor of ...
Article : 120 wordsAt Mingoola, 40 miles from Tenterfield, towards Goondiwindi, at 4 p.m. yesterday a girl named Janie Burgess, daughter of Thomas Rurgess, selector, was drowned. Deceased was bathing about half a ...
Article : 169 wordsShooting was continued this morning, when the President's Match, seven shots each at 600 and 700 yards, was contested by about 100 riflemen At 700 yards the 2ft. bullseye was used, a much better ...
Article : 2,009 wordsCaptain C. Spinks, who until a few weeks ago, when he was appointed to the position of Chief Surveyor to the Sydney Underwriters'and Salvage Association, was engaged in the Sydney-New Zealand trade, was ...
Article : 894 wordsMr. R. J. Seddon (Premier of New Zealand) sent the following message yesterday to Huddart, Parker, and Co., Limited:—"The Government and people of New Zealand sympathise with you in the loss of ...
Article : 83 wordsThe Earl and Countess of Ranfurly and party left Mildura this morning on their return journey to Melbourne. They stay to-night at Kulkyne, and will travel to-morrow over that portion of the ...
Article : 46 wordsMr. G. H. Reid, P.C., K.C., M.P., addressed the members of the Homebush Congregational Young Men's Society last night. The Rev. W. Ounliffe, Jones presided, and introduced Mr. Reid in cordial ...
Article : 1,423 wordsSamuel Burnett, a telegraph line repairer, whilst returning on the line with a tricycle, was overtaken by a train and killed near Dumaresq this morning. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe regular sessions of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria opened to-day. The Rev. J. C. Johnstone, the retiring moderator, delivered an address, reviewing the events of the ...
Article : 68 wordsThe road to Goodooga is waterless, and there is every probability of communication being cut off. The Government has been urged to sink wells to give immediate relief. ...
Article : 125 wordsAt the wool sales to-day 3762 bales were offered and 3379 bales were sold. The selection was fairly attractive and competition was exceedingly brisk. ...
Article : 27 wordsWork at the Outtrim Howitt Colliery was resumed on Monday. ...
Article : 16 wordsThe fortnightly meeting of the Boot Trade Union of New South Wales was held in the Wesley school-hall last evening. The president (Mr. A. Devlin) occupied the chair. There was a ...
Article : 260 wordsAt a meeting of the Carbide Defence Association last night the secretary stated that there were 30 active members, and a credit of £750, besides £500, which could be called up from members when ...
Article : 65 wordsThe Hospital Sunday demonstration yesterday was a great success. A lengthy procession took place comprising the band, the hospital committee, the Foresters with banner, the Good Templars with ...
Article : 114 wordsThe steamer Flinders, bound from Bundaberg to Brisbane, was due to arrive at Brisbane on Sunday, but did not put in an appearance. Some anxiety was felt when it became known that she had not ...
Article : 88 wordsThe Quarter Sessions commenced this morning before acting Judge Hamilton. Mr. Murray was Crown prosecutor. James Ashby pleaded guilty to shooting with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 99 words[?]A case of some interest to railway travellers was brought to a conclusion in the Summons Court to-day before Mr. Love, S.M., after several adjournments. Railway Inspector Derkenno proceeded against Robert Neilson for ...
Article : 228 wordsA concert was given yesterday in aid of the new convent fund. The proceeds wero £40. GILGANDRA, Tuesday. The bazaar in aid of the Roman Catholic Church ...
Article : 82 wordsThe Rev. George Hay writes with reference to the question of State aid to Roman Catholic schools. He says, inter alia, that religion is not taught in State schools, and the Bible is not read. He adds:— ...
Article : 314 wordsPrior to hearing a will case at the Supreme Court to-day Mr. Justice Real, who has heard many will cases since his elevation to the Bench, said:—"If I had my way I would not allow any man to make a ...
Article : 238 wordsThe Mayor (Alderman Jackson) presided over a fairly well attended public meeting at the Town Hall last night to consider the water question. Although opinions differed regarding the schemes, the meeting ...
Article : 235 wordsParticulars of the late rainfall on the Prospect catchment area were received yesterday by the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage. They were as follows:—Sunday, 9 a.m.: Cataract, ...
Article : 492 wordsAt the Newcastle Police Court to-day, before Mr. Love, S.M., George William Bauso, aged 32, fireman, was charged with having at Newcastle on the 5th instant, in company with other persons, assaulted James Lewis, and ...
Article : 171 wordsYesterday afternoon the ladies who have in hand the bazaar and fete in aid of the City Mission met at the Y.M.C.A. Hall to arrange the details. The Rev. E. Moore presided, and conducted the proceedings. It was ...
Article : 197 wordsAt the Tasmania Rifle Association's council meeting to-day it was decided to confine the matches to one day, December 26. The champion match series, including the gold medal, will be for £40, and the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 190 words"There is a depot well-stocked with provisions and other necessaries on the main island of the Three Kings Group," remarked Captain E. Phillips, of the steamship Warrimoo, to a "Herald" reporter ...
Article : 545 wordsA meeting of the Hunter District Water and Sewerage Board was held to-day, Mr. W. J. Millner presiding. In regard to the appeals received from ratepayers in West Wallsend and Boolaroo against the assessments of their ...
Article : 188 wordsAt London: Aberdeen. s., from Sydney, via South Africa (sailed Sept. 12); Erin's Isle, barque, from Albany (sailed May 30); Cavan, barque, from Bunbury (sailed May 9); 0ceana, ship, from Bunbury (sailed June 18); ...
Article : 183 wordsMr. Nelson Illingworth, sculptor, has just completed to the order of Mr. John F. Sheridan, the well-known actor, a model of himself. Mr. Sheridan is represented in the character of "Widow O'Brien," ...
Article : 237 wordsThe following vessels cleared at the Customs to-day:— The steamer Norkoowa, for Melbourne, with 2125 tons of coal; the American schooner Wrestler, for Honolulu, with 814 tons of Seaham coal; the steamer Easby, for ...
Article : 210 wordsThe R.M.S. Australia left Melbourne yesterday, and will reach Sydney early on Thursday morning. The R.M.S. Victoria (P. and O. line) left Colombo on the 9th instant, and will be at Fremantle about the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 wordsWhile on duty in Lennox-street, Newtown, about 2 o'clock yesterday morning, Constable Chamberlain saw a cart passing containing five men, whom he called upon to pull up. Instead of complying ...
Article : 212 wordsThe Wakatipu leaves Launceston on Friday for Sydney. The Mokoia leaves Melbourne this afternoon for Hobart and Bluff. The Aparima arrived at Newcastle yesterday and [?]il[?] ...
Article : 48 words"Sherlock Holmes" will be performed this afternoon at the Theatre Royal, where the last nights of Gillette's exciting drama are announced. Mr. J. C. Williamson has the new romantic play "If I were ...
Article : 49 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Presbytery of Sydney was held last evening in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street. The Moderator, the Rev. J. Ferguson, ...
Article : 385 wordsAt the Supreme Court to-day, before the Chief Justice, James W. Henderson, who was arrested in Melbourne on the day of the Victorian eltetions, was charged with conspiracy to defraud the Queensland ...
Article : 289 wordsInformation was received by the last mail that the council of the Institution of Civil Engineers, London, had awarded a Telford premium, value £15 15s, to Mr. E. M. de Burgh, the engineer for bridges, ...
Article : 74 wordsMessrs. Houlder Brothers and Co., Limited, report movements of the Houlder line steamers as follows:— The Urmston Grange sailed from Las Palmes on Sept. 11 for La Plata. ...
Article : 117 wordsAt the Palace Theatre Mr. William Anderson's production of "The Worst Woman in London" is likely to enjoy a long run, the sensational episode of the encounter on the house-tops proving especially ...
Article : 45 wordsCaptain Harry Pollitt, of the Fourth V.B. Manchester Regiment, who is now resident in Sydney, has just retired from this regiment, after holding a commission over 15 years, and the "London Gazette" ...
Article : 305 wordsJames O'Connor, 29, wharf-labourer, residing at Little Underwood-street, Paddington, fell down the hold of the steamer Aramac, lying at the Lime-street wharf, yesterday morning. O'Connor fell a ...
Article : 66 words"The Derby Winner" is drawing large audiences at the Lyceum Theatre, owing to the magmticence with which Mr. Bland Holt has staged the racing drama, and to the interest of a well-acted story. ...
Article : 35 wordsThe agents for Messrs. M'Ilwraith, M'Eacharn, and Co.'s line (Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.) report:— The Tagliaferro arrived here from Adelaide on Monday. ...
Article : 92 wordsOnly three more performances can be given of "Little Christopher Columbus" at the Criterion Theatre. Miss Celia Mavis has again resumed her part in the operatic burlesque, to the advantage of ...
Article : 63 wordsMessrs. Birt and Co., Limited, Danger, Godye, and Co., and Houlder Brothers and Co., Limited, joint agents, report the following movements of their New York steamers:— ...
Article : 85 wordsA man named David Davis, 37, living at 139 Kent-street, was walking over the railway line at Darling Harbour yesterday when he fell and struck his head on one of the rails. He was taken to the Sydney ...
Article : 63 wordsThis evening, such a course having been rendered possible by the detention of the New Zealand steamer, Eugen Sandow will make his farewell appearance at the Tivoli Theatre. Mr. Harry Rickards ...
Article : 76 wordsA man named John Rorison, 41, a carter, living in Forbes-street, Woolloomooloo, was found hanging by a rope in an outhouse by his wife last evening. With the assistance of a neighbour Rorison was cut ...
Article : 81 wordsWELLINGTON.—Arrival: Nov. 11, H.M.S. Wallaroo, from Sydney; Annesley, ship, from Liverpool; Hornby Castle, ship, from Adelaide; Manurewa, barque, from Newcastle. ...
Article : 226 wordsOn Sunday and Monday many people were busy repairing the damage wrought by the hurricane, and the town is assuming a presentable appearance. After [?] storm passed, the police were immediately ...
Article : 102 wordsThe picture of the Battle of Gottysburg exercises on undiminished fascination. As a work of art it is well worthy of attention, while in addition it deals with a subject that appeals to all. The ...
Article : 96 wordsThe return match, Molong v. Forbes rifle teams was shot off on the local range yesterday, resulting in a win for Molong by 8 points per man. A Swiss physician who has been studying the ...
Article : 40 wordsJohn Carroll, 55, a wharf-labourer, living at 24 Greek street, Glebe, was found sitting on the footpath in George-street by Constable W. M'Donald early yesterday morning. He was taken to the Sydney ...
Article : 67 wordsThe annual Ingleburn Wesleyan Sunday-school picnic was held at Ingleburn, on the grounds of Mr. Ske[?]tt on Monday, to celebrate the King's Birthday. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 12 Nov 1902, Page 8
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