The annual procession, demonstration and sports arranged by the combined labour organisations of the district in celbration of the achievement of the eight-hours principle took place under favourable ...
Article : 1,142 wordsA ball was given last night at Garden Island by his Excellency the Admiral and the officers of the Royal Naval Squadron, which proved a brilliant and successful function. The hosts included beside the ...
Article : 4,743 wordsIn the Assembly Mr. Levien took advantage of the formal motion for going into Committee of Supply to arraign the administration of the Defence Department, characterising it as uneven, ...
Article : 211 wordsMr. B. R. Wise, the Attorney-G[?]neral, was entertained at a supper and smoke concert given in the Ashfield Hall last evening by his friends and political supporters. The object of the gathering was ...
Article : 480 wordsThe announcement yesterday morning that there was a state of war between the Transvaal and Great Britain had a depressing effect on the Mining market, the volume of business being smaller, and prices of ...
Article : 1,064 wordsIn the Legislative Council yesterday the Supreme Court Act Amendment Bill. Registration of Deeds Act Amendment Bill, and the Local Works and Loans Acts Amendment Bill were ...
Article : 202 wordsMessrs. G. Moss and Barsde[?], solicitors, Fremantle, issued a writ yesterday on behalf of the owners, master, and crew of the Asloun, against the owners of the Waikato, claiming £50,000 salvage. ...
Article : 55 wordsShearing is progressing satisfactorily throughout the Albury district, and at T. H. Mates and Co.'s Br[?]pri[?]gs station the first prize ram at the Albury show in Class FF, over 2½ years, clipped 24½lb.; the ...
Article : 208 wordsThe Assembly met yesterday and adjourned forthwith, owing to the absence of the Speaker and several Ministers who were attending the Northam Agricultural Show. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe House has agreed to the third reading of the [?]ill to extend the provisions of the Advances to Settlers Act to urban and suburban properties and the reduction of the rate of interest on ...
Article : 47 wordsIn political circles to-day there is considerable excitement following on the declaration of the Premier that the amendment moved by Mr. Dawson on the motion affirming the despatch of ...
Article : 134 wordsHumour can hardly be expected on a s[?]affold, and when (says the "Cornhill Magazine") it appears in such a scene, is usually somewhat grim. It was hardly humour which suggested the very lengthiest ...
Article : 398 wordsCustom-house.—Entered outwards: October 12, P[?]nesien, F.M.S., 6506 tons, Captain A. Che[?], for Noumea; Waroonga, s, 2508 tons, for F[?], via [?]ts; Paroo, s., 2[?]70 tons, for R[?]hampton, via ports; ...
Article : 394 wordsTo-day being regarded as the last day of the parley between the respective disputants in connection with the alluvial trouble, vigorous efforts have been put forward by the warden, Father O'Gorman, the ...
Article : 462 wordsThe R.M.S. Areadia arrived at Colombo on Wednesday morning, the 11th instant. ...
Article : 18 wordsA man named William Scott, a resident of Lambton, was drowned at Belmont, Lake Macquarie, this afternoon. It appears that the deceased was engaged in swimming a horse, when he fell into the water. ...
Article : 65 wordsAberystwith Castle, barque (PHKS), from Fredri[?] stadt, 9[?] days. A[?] Aleida, Dutch b[?]rque (NDMK), from New York, 183 days. Left Barbados June 19. ...
Article : 163 wordsA deputation, consisting of Messrs. Macfarlane, M.L.A., Kethel, M.L.C., Richards, M.L.A., and Pyers, M.L.A., waited upon Mr. Hassall, Minister for Lauds, yesterday and brought before him certain ...
Article : 226 wordsThe magnificent White Star liner Medic was again thrown open for inspection by the citizens this afternoon and no less than 1100 persons accepted the invitation of Captain Thornton. With a view to ...
Article : 146 wordsThe Output of the B. H. Proprietary Company, Limited, for the four weeks ending the 12th instant. including product from ores purchased, was as follows:—Refine[?]y products[?] Gold, 239oz. ...
Article : 2,207 wordsOsbiga, Ship, Newcastle to West Coast South America. Heathfield, barque, Newca[?]tle to San Francisco. Sterling, ship, Melbourne to United Kingdom or C[?] ne[?]t, option South Africa. ...
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Advertising : 51 wordsThe Northern District Bowling Association, in accordance with the decision arrived at at the recent annual meeting, held the first of a series of all-day bowling tou[?]naments on the Lowland's g[?]een ...
Article : 191 wordsThe following passages have been booked by the Ad[?] deen White Star liner Salamis, sailing to-day for Capetown and London:—Mr. J. Pickering, Mr. B. El[?]er, Mr. E. L. Hunter, Mr. A. Clifton Dou[?], Mrs. Walker, Mi[?] ...
Article : 56 wordsThe annual picnic in connection with the Paddington Wesleyan Sunday School took place at Clontarf on Wednesday. The weather was favourable for the excursion, which was attended by about 300 children ...
Article : 101 wordsThe steamer Langton Grange, of the Houlder line, left Melbourne on Wednesday in continuation of her voy[?] from New York to Sydney, via ports. She is due here o[?] Saturday, and will berth at Messrs. Dang[?], Gedye, and ...
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Advertising : 204 wordsMr. Alexander Oliver, the commissioner Appointed to take evidence with regard to the localities aspiring to selection as the site for the Federal capital, visited Orange unefficially to-day. He met a number of ...
Article : 127 wordsB. H. Proprietary Company, 239oz. New Golden Gate, Tasmania, 1550 tons, 1106oz. Victoria G. M. Association, C.T., 275 tons, 468oz. LEAD. ...
Article : 35 wordsThe Sydney Wool-selling Brokers' Association (Australasian Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited, John Bridge and Co., Limited, Dalgety and Co., Limited, Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Limited, Harrison, Jones, and ...
Article : 319 wordsA charity fair in aid of the funds of the Deaf and Dumb Institution at Waratah was opened at the institute this afternoon, and will be continued until Saturday next. The building was gaily decorated ...
Article : 121 wordsBlayney Mining and Smelting Company, No Liability, fortnight ended October 2.—80ft. level: North drive extended 20ft. on large body of green carbonates. A crosscut has been drives west 15ft. on the same body without ...
Article : 405 wordsOn Wednesday night a tea and public meeting were held in St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Balmain West, to celebrate the first year's pastorate of the Rev. W. Michael Smith. Fifteen tables were ...
Article : 275 wordsThe statistics concerning the Illawarra coal trade show a gratifying improvement for the last month, when the quantity despatched by sea from Port Kembla, Wollongong, Bellam[?], and Bulli (all of ...
Article : 186 wordsAn apprentice named Ernest Allan, belonging to the ship Persian Empire, met with a serious accident at sea on the 10th instant by falling down the hold of the vessel. The ship arrived in port from ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 13 Oct 1899, Page 8
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