The weekly meeting of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board was held at the offices this morning. The president (Mr. H. D. Walsh) occupied the chair, and Messrs. J. W. Birkenhead, ...
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Article : 641 wordsCustom-house.—Entered outwards: November 20, Weimar, G.M.S., 4996 tons, Captain H. Blecker, for Bremen, via ports; Damasous, s., 3711 tons, Captain R. M'Killian, for London, via ports; Taiyuan, s., 2669 tons, ...
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Advertising : 154 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Sydney Industrial Blind Institution was held in the boardroom of the institution on Friday, the 17th instant. There were present—Mr. Justice Stephen (president), in the ...
Article : 569 wordsAt the municipal council meeting to-night a motion of sympathy with the widow and family of the late Alderman Soane was passed, and the council then adjourned out of respect to the memory of the ...
Article : 146 wordsThe eleventh annual meeting of the friends of and subscribers to the Working and Factory Girls' Club was held last evening at the rooms, on the corner of Bathurst and Kent streets. Amongst those present ...
Article : 1,845 wordsWith regard to the moot point as to the practicability of successfully organising a system of correspondence by means of carrier pigeons between steamers and sailing ships and the land, some ...
Article : 756 wordsThe R.M.S. Alameda, hence October 25, arrived at San Francisco at 8 o'clock on Friday morning last, the 17th instant. The mails which left Sydney per R.M.S. Oroya on ...
Article : 45 wordsMessrs. Gilchrist, Watt, and Co. have been advised by cable that the steamer Nestor arrived at London on Friday last. She sailed from Sydney on September 19, Melbourne on the 23re, aned Adelaide on October 1. ...
Article : 42 wordsThe quantity of coal shipped at the Government Cranes at the Dyke during the week ended this morning for internal, intercolonial, and foreign consumption was 45,221 tons, as compared with 44,527 ...
Article : 197 wordsOn Sunday memorial services were held at St. Thomas' Church of England, England, Balmain West, in memory of the late Mr. F. B. Robinson. The Rev. John Dixon delivered a sormon on 1st ...
Article : 177 wordsThe Oonah left Hobart for Sydney last night. The Waikare left Wellington on Saturday afternoon for Sydney. The Mararoa arrived at Auckland on Sunday from ...
Article : 39 wordsThe steamer Argus, of this line, has arrived from Calcutta. Captain Cu[?] reports leaving on October 10 with a general cargo. The steamer touched [?] Singapore, which was left on the 21st. Comparatively fine weather ...
Article : 108 wordsThe functions of the National Guard are twofold, says Major Parker in the October "Forum." He then (obeserves the "pall Mall Gezette") proceeds to discues what they are:—1. it constitutes, or ...
Article : 607 wordsThe British India Company's line steamer Umballa left Singapore on the 16th instant. She is originally from Calcutta, and comes via Singapore, Adelaide, and Melbourne to this port. ...
Article : 37 wordsA publie meeting of the raiepayers of the borougg of Limbton was, held in the Star Theatre Lambton, to night, for the purpose of further considering the financial position of the municipalty. ...
Article : 668 wordsThe members of the Sabbath School of the Campbell-street Presbyterian Church, Bul[?] rendered a temperance service of song in the lecture hall adjoning the church on Friday night last to a ...
Article : 100 wordsCaptain Thomas Williams, of the Victoria, of Burns Phllp, and Co.'s line, left Newcastle on October 2, and arrived at Lord Howe island the4th, arrived at Norfolk Island the 7th, arrived in the [?]brides the 10th, Banks the ...
Article : 157 wordsSir,—In our issue of yesterday I find that the Railway Commisioners have written to the Minister for Works urging (even in the face of the resolution of the House) the construction of the railway from ...
Article : 609 wordsThe Basute, in the British and Colonial line, arrived as Sunday, to Messrs. Dangar, Ged[?]e, and Co. She is from South Africa, via Port Pirie, and will load wool for London and Continent. ...
Article : 137 wordsOn the 14th of last month the numbers of the Liverpool Local Marine Board met at the Mariners Pa[?] for the purpose presenting to Captain Charles, J. Killer, so well knowu on this coast as master of the Lar[?], with a ...
Article : 365 wordsThe Earl of Aberdeen, whose son and heir came of age recently has (says "M.A.P.") maintained his youthful oppearance wonderfully, so much so, indeed, that the note of preparation for the ...
Article : 696 wordsA meeting of this council was held on November 15, [?] Mayor (Alderman N. Goyen, jun[?] presiding. Payment amounting to £47 6s 7d were authorised. The works committee's report on and the acceptance of tenders for [?] ...
Article : 181 wordsThe Norwegian barquentine Volador was yesterday towed from [?]illespie's Wharf to a berth at pyrmont Wharf. The steamer Devenshire yesterday moved from Grafton ...
Article : 48 wordsThis council met on Tuesday, November 14. There were present—the Mayor (Alderman H.S. Thompson), [?] men Zoeller, Colley, C[?], and the [?] H. Bo[?]ter. Apologies for absence were received from ...
Article : 231 wordsBuecieugb, ship, Sydney to Rotterdam—Shale. Omba, s., Java to Australia—sugar. Hounslow, s., Mauritius to Adelaide—Sugar; thence to Sourth Africa—Produce. ...
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Article : 323 wordsAt Antofagasta—Lindley, barque (October 8), from Newcastle July 14. At Antwerp—Lord Elgin, ship (November 12), from Port P[?] July 22. ...
Article : 117 wordsThe fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle City Council was held at the council-chambers. The Mayor (Aldermen Timbury) presidid. A letter was received from the Department of Justice ...
Article : 402 wordsThis council met on November 16. The Mayor ([?] man Danks) being unavoidably absent the chair was [?] pied by Alderman Ander[?], M.L.A. There were [?] present Alderman Lomond, Bunting, Navin, Du[?] ...
Article : 261 wordsAberystwith Castle, barque (PHKS), from Fredrikstad:—133 days. Adele, barque (NGCP), from Liverpool—115 days. Euraein, ship (KCPH), from Liverpool—115 days. ...
Article : 182 wordsSir,—The latter from the Railway Commissioners to the Premier, suggesting that the Government should proceed no further with the carrying out of the railway line from Dubbo to Coonamble, as ...
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Advertising : 437 wordsThe chief ponny toy now most in demand (says "English Illustrated" is something of a mechanical kind either in the shape of a working model or a puzzle. The old kind of toy, with no movement, ...
Article : 378 wordsIn his freight report of the 17th instant Mr. R. B. Wallace of Newcastle, quotes:— The rate for Honolu[?] is advanced, and 24s would be given for prompt loading, There is also an inquiry for the West Coast (S.A.) at 18s, ...
Article : 308 wordsThe fourth series of wool sales took place to-day fully 19,000 bales from the central and southern districts were offered to a large and representative gathering of buyer. The condition of the clip was good, and the [?] ...
Article : 61 wordsIt now transpires that saveral mistakes have unfortunately occurred in the returns of the winning teams in the Regimental Challenge Bugle Competition, which took place last Saturday week at ...
Article : 182 wordsSir,—In reply to your correspondent, "Butcher," permit me to state that the butchering trade can be easily worked under the new Act by simply copying the Melbourne system of delivery and collecting. ...
Article : 133 wordsThe latest unsinkable ship comes from Germany, and is thus described: To ensure the safely of passengers in collision, by making the steamer practically unsinkable, the directors of the company owning the p[?]tent have, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 21 Nov 1899, Page 6
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