A fire broke out last evening about 8.30, in Rankinstree. It commenced at Lock's Melbourne House, Ten houses were burst down, including Lock's store, Bank of Australasia, Old and New Standard Theatres, and Hotel, ...
Article : 95 wordsMr R. H. HORNE, in the Herald of Saturday, founds upon the unusual mortality resulting from the late wreck of the Orpheus some welltimed remarks on the often mentioned fact that ...
Article : 805 wordsBy the City of Hobart we have papers to the 21st. Accounts from Wakatipu continue favorable. 28,000 ozs. gold had arrived by the last escort there. Total escort for the fortnight was set down at 40,000 ozs. ...
Article : 99 wordsFeb 27.—Patrick Keighran, of picton farmer. Liabilities £172. Assets £60. Deficit, £112. Mr. Mackenzie,official assignee. EXPORTS FROM THE DISTRICT DURING THE WEEK.— ...
Article : 3,415 wordsThe loss through the fire in Rankin-street on Wednesday night, whereby the Royal Standard Theatre, Bank of Australasia, four hotels, and a dozen stores were destroyed, is estimated at £10,000. Buildings are already ...
Article : 203 wordsDates to the 10th January has been received by the Edith Smith. The Governor died on the 9th January from dysentery. Major General Johnstone, commanding the troops, is ...
Article : 82 wordsThe criminal sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court commenced yesterday morning at ten o'clock, before his Houor the Chief Justice. When the Court opened his Honor handed in a commission ...
Article : 4,319 wordsTwo bushrangers went to a public, house a few miles from this town last evening, with view of rifling it. Sergeant Brennan happened to be in the house. The bushrangers recognised him, and attempted to get away. ...
Article : 139 wordsThe Weather.—The showery weather still continues; not a day passes without some very heavy showers On Saturday evening, the 21st instant, a fearful storm broke over the neighbourhood ot Grostord. The rain ...
Article : 2,501 wordsGovernment has received favourably the appeal of the distressed in consequence of the floods. There are forty applicants. The floods on the Condamine have caused large destruction of property and loss of several lives. ...
Article : 260 wordsThe investigation into the late fire has ben stopped. The Attorney General's opinion is, that the Bench has no authority to proceed. ...
Article : 25 wordsDuring the late gales three vessels were driven ashore, the Pacific, sohooner, the Government ketch Satellite, and the Ocean Chief. The Pacific lost three anchors, the Satellite has her bottom stove in, the Ooean Chief ...
Article : 42 wordsThe Escorts have brought down 29,550 ounces. The Assembly was counted out last night, after passing the Electoral Act through committee as far as clause 58. ...
Article : 499 wordsAn advertisement for tenders for the metalling of the road through Maitland appears in the Government Gazette. A similar advertisement, which appeared some two or three years ago, ...
Article : 541 wordsBy rall, yesterday afternoon, we received the Sydney papers of yesterday (Monday). The additional telegraphic intelligence will be found elsewhere. ...
Article : 342 wordsAt a private meeting of members of the Assembly it was proposed, and passed without opposition, that Mr. Hawker should occupy the Speaker's chair. There is great distress and stagnation of trade at ...
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 - 1893), Tue 3 Mar 1863, Page 2
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