Piracy is still rampant in the Two Kwangs, despite the fact that we have a couple of gunboats and a torpedo boat patrolling the West River. Three boats are not nearly sufficient to ...
Article : 1,408 wordsIn the previous report on this field reference was made to the Baker's Creek mine as the "boss" show of the field. The past records of the camp show this unmistakably. Few mines in the colony ...
Article : 898 wordsThe scheme for the construction of a dam and weir on George's River at a point known as Rocky Reach, about 10 miles from town, by which the present stretch of salt water between the two points, as ...
Article : 132 wordsThe Early Closing Bill as read the third time in the Legislative Assembly last night, and forwarded to the Legislative Council, differs materially from the measure as first introduced into Parliament. A brief ...
Article : 550 wordsA deputation, introduced by Mr. M'Gowen, M.L.A., and consisting of Mr. Iredale (Grand Secretary Protestant Alliance), Mr. Wise (District Secretary Independent Order of Reebabites), Mr. ...
Article : 141 wordsMr. Eden George, who is a candidate for the Denison Ward in the forthcoming municipal elections of the City Council of Sydney, addressed a large gathering of ratepayers from the balcony of ...
Article : 175 wordsSir,—There is one point which, I think, must have escaped the notice of our legislators, judging from the report in to-day's "Herald" to the effect that the bill had passed through committee, for 1 ...
Article : 265 wordsA deputation urging the construction of a railway from Jerilderie to Deniliquin, and presented by Mr. J. M. Chanter, M.L.A., was received yesterday by the Minister for Works. Those present were Messrs. ...
Article : 168 wordsEarl Beauchamp arrived by special train this morning on a visit to Mr. Wills-Allen's Gunnible station. He was driven out immediately on arrival the First Australian House formed an escort. His ...
Article : 1,083 wordsThis council met on November 11. There were present:—Aldermen Henry Mills (Mayor), A. M. Milne, G. C. Murdoch, R. Campbell, J. J. Wheeler, H. B. Swan, M. H. Cohen, C. Taylor, W. Wright-Williams, H. Cox, ...
Article : 337 wordsA huge deputation waited upon the Minister for Works (Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan) yesterday with the object of requesting a continuation of the railway from Belmore to Liverpool and ...
Article : 578 wordsThis council met on November 10. The Mayor (Alderman Thomas Clarke, M.L.A.) occupied the chair. There were also present—Aldermen Howe, Medcalf, Jackson, Gorton, Stanley, and Parkes. A letter was read from the ...
Article : 493 wordsOn Sunday afternoon last a children's floral service was held in the above church. There was a large attendance and a splendid display of flowers, which were afterwards presented to the ...
Article : 73 wordsThis council met on Monday, November 13. There were present the Mayor (Alderman J. Ahearn, J.P.), Aldermen Crane, Sheppard, Linley, Shute, Ralston, and Archer, M.L.A., and Mr. G. Simpson. The Mayor drew ...
Article : 486 wordsThe annual excursion of the above took place last Tuesday at Fern Bay. The children assembled in the church at 7.30 a.m., and the rector, the Rev. R. Noake, couducted a short service, after which they ...
Article : 146 wordsA fairly well attended meeting of shopkeepers was held at the Protestant Hall yesterday afternoon for the purpose of consulting as to what attitude should be taken with regard to the Early Closing Bill, ...
Article : 1,004 wordsOn Tuesday evening at All Saints' Lecture-hall, Woollahra, a conversazione was held. The hall was tastefully decorated with art muslim, pot plants, &c., in addition to which a number of flags and Chinese ...
Article : 147 wordsThis council met on Tuesday November 11. There were present the Mayor (Alderman T. F. H. Mackenzie), Aldermen Allen, Parsons, Dixon, Henry, Maiden, Gordon, and the council clerk, Mr. J. H. Balmain. Alderman Taylor ...
Article : 460 wordsSpecial thanksgiving services were held last Sunday in connection with Holy Trinity, Dulwich Hill. The preachers were Revs. John Vaughan and John Dixon morning and evening respectively. In the ...
Article : 132 wordsThis council met on November 10. The Mayor (Alderman James R. Thomson) presided, there being present— Aldermen Joubert, Edgington, M'Neil, M'Bride, Schleicher, and Aspinall. Alderman M'Bride reported as one of ...
Article : 155 wordsMembers of the Hunter District Water and Sewerage Board called upon the Minister for Works yesterday, and [?] him to authorise the writing down of the capital cost of the works to the extent ...
Article : 109 wordsSir,—Your columns contain to-day an admirable suggestion from the Hon. E. W. O'Sullivan, Minister of Public Works, to the effect that to properly commemorate the achievement of Australian federation ...
Article : 988 wordsA meeting of the Lune Cove Council was held on the 13th instant, the Mayor (Alderman H. C. Cutt) presiding. There were also present—Aldermen Landers, Robb, Roberts, Clarke, and Munro. The Mayor reported that ...
Article : 407 wordsAt the Baptist Tabernacle, Burton-street, last evening a service of song was held, entitled "Over the Line." An orchestra from the North Sydney Baptist Church, led by Miss Hiddlestone, was ...
Article : 196 wordsThe final meeting of the Institute of Bankers of New South Wales, so far as their winter session is concerned, was held last evening in the hall of the Equitable-buildings, George-street, when there ...
Article : 580 wordsA meeint of the above council was held on Monday evening. November 13. The Mayor (Alderman James Campbell) presided, and there were also present—Aldermen Baker, Benbow, Bradshaw, Judd, Spackman, Rowe, ...
Article : 387 wordsAt the William-street, Paddington, Mission Hall on Weduesday evening a concert was given by the members of the Point Piper-road, Woollakra, Congregational Church choir and friends, in aid of the ...
Article : 79 wordsThe annual moonlight fete and band concert, in aid of St. John's Church Milson's Point, was formally opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Hugo Pearson, in the presence of a large and fashionable ...
Article : 456 wordsThis council met on Tuesday, November 14. The Mayor (Alderman Ibbotson) occupied the chair. There were also present—Aldermen Cox, Crozier, King, Jones, Smith, Howe, W. Dolman, Elstub, Morgan, and Salmon. ...
Article : 395 wordsThe Woollahra Council met on November 13. The Mayor (Alderman D. Davis, M.L.A.) presided. The following were also present:—Aldermen W. J. Prickett. W. Bell, R. Teece, E. W. Knox, G. Norton Russell, W. F. ...
Article : 511 wordsMuch local enthusiasm was exhibited this afternoon on account of the first turning on of a public water supply for Camden. The Mayor, Alderman G. F. Furner, and the aldermen received the ...
Article : 275 wordsSir,—On reading this morning's summary of Parliamentary news I was somewhat surprised at the attitude taken up by some hon. members in reference to the sale of tobacco and cigars in hotels, wineshops, ...
Article : 698 wordsA meeting of the North Sydney Council was held in the Town Hall, Alfred-strece, on the 14th instant. The Major (Alderman J. M. Purves) presided, and there were also present—Aldermen E. M. Clark, It. G. Ennever, II. ...
Article : 370 wordsThe present coudition of affairs in the Sydney baking trade has been the subject of much comment lately, it being alleged that many men are being worked extremely long, hours for poor wages, due ...
Article : 361 wordsThe commission met on Wednesday, Mr. Sydney Smith (president) in the chair. Mr. Stanley Martin (dairy instructor at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College) produced records ...
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Advertising : 146 wordsThis council met on Tuesday, November 14. The Mayor (Alderman Lee) presided. There were also present Aldermen Thornton, Coward, Laycock, Sparks, Reevem, Broichie, Gearin, and Punter. A letter was read from the ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 17 Nov 1899, Page 4
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