The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The MINISTER FOR MINES, in answer to Mr. Carroll, who asked whether the public ...
Article : 5,530 wordsThe Newcastle Marire Board met at the offices, Custom-house buildings, this afternoon for the purpose of delivering its reserved decision in regard to the collision between the barque Cordillera and the ...
Article : 223 wordsA large meeting of railway and tramway employees was held last evening in the Railway Institute to consider the question of taking steps to perpetuate the memory of the late Mr. E. M. G. Eddy. ...
Article : 1,314 words"The Merchant of Venice" was revived at Her Majesty's Theatre last evening before a great audience, and under the encouraging conditions of a setting as complete as if the play had been put up ...
Article : 732 wordsA wonderful improvement has taken place in the Engineering and Electrical Exhibition since it was opened last Saturday. This is due to the [?]act that in a great many instances the exhibits have ...
Article : 1,714 wordsArrivals: Cornwall (s.), from Sydney 15th April, via La Plata; Rimutaka (s.), from New Zealand 19th May, via Rio Janeiro 7th June. Departures: Gulf of Bothnia (s.), for Melbourne and ...
Article : 309 wordsDuring Sunday night the premises of Messrs. Hewitt Brothers, ironmongers in Hunter-street, were visited by barglars and a quantity of goods stolen. It appears that the robbers effected an ...
Article : 135 wordsThe R.M.S. Arcadia, from London 4th June, left Colombo on the 27th for Australia. The R.M.S. Rimutaka arrived at Plymouth on the 25th and the Tongariro left Plymouth on the 26th for New ...
Article : 47 wordsMessrs. Dalgety and Co., Limited, are advised by cable that the T[?]ermopylæ left London on Saturday last for the colonies, via Capetown. The Aberdeen arrived at London on Monday last. She left Sydney on the 30th of April, ...
Article : 36 wordsThe Whamp[?]a, from Hongkong, via Port Darwin and Queensland parts, in due to-morrow. The Taly[?] from Hongkong, arrived at Port Darwin yesterday. She will be here about the 11th pro[?]me. ...
Article : 26 wordsA meeting of the local Marine Board was held at the offices this afternoon. There were present— Captain Cross (president), Messrs. D. J. M'Lean, J. Reid, Frank Gardner, W. K. Logan, and Captain J. ...
Article : 141 wordsThe Elingamite is at Launceston loading [?] sheep for the sale that is to be held here shortly. During the past 10 weeks she has been at Mort's undergoing a most complete renovation, and is now practically a new ship. On her ...
Article : 381 wordsThe congregation of the Newcastle Independent Presbyterian Church tendered a public reception at the Masonic Hall to-night to the Rev. Dr. Strong, of the Australian Church, Melbourne, who arrived ...
Article : 204 wordsThe smart three-masted schooner Lark, owned and commanded by Captain J. E. Hawkins, yesterday arrived from the Solomons and New Britain. She reports having sailed on the 10th June. Experienced a rough time ...
Article : 173 wordsAt the Theatre Royal Miss Maggie Moore's production of "Johanna" is meeting with much favour, and the novel orchestral and vocal piece, "Lucinda's Screnade," is [?]cored nightly. The ...
Article : 51 wordsThere will be a matinee performance (the only one of the season) by Miss Elsie A[?] and the New York Vaudeville Company at the Criterion Theatre to-day, beginning at 2.30 o'clock. In the evening ...
Article : 46 wordsMr. James Curley, secretary of the Miners' Federation, is using [?] utmost endeavours in order to secure the passage of the Eight-hour Bill through Parliament. He has communicated with the various ...
Article : 72 wordsAt the Tivoli Theatre the last two nights of the Sel[?] are announced, and the new programme also introduces the St[?]fields, Bellman and Moore, and other favourite artists. On Saturday afternoon ...
Article : 52 wordsA special meeting of the Mosman Council was held in the council-chambers on the 24th instant for the purpose of receiving a report from the committee appointed to select [?] site for new council-chambers. The Mayor (Alderman J. ...
Article : 855 wordsAt the Opera House Mr. Edward Farley's revival of "H Trovatoro." at popular prices continues to excite interest, and no change of programme is anticipated at present. ...
Article : 31 wordsAt the quarterly meeting of the Seaham Miners' Lodge the following resolution was carried:—"That the secretary inform the manager that in future where the men are forced to hole the coal in the ...
Article : 81 wordsThe Hope Comedy Company will give a performance of Robertson's "Caste" at the Lyesum Theatre to-morrow night in aid of a di[?]ssed family living at Fairfield. Mr. De Green will conduct the ...
Article : 37 wordsAt Mr. Jules Simonsen's benefit concert, under vice-regal patronage, at the Town Hall, on Saturday, there will be several features of especial interest. The young tenor himself will make his ...
Article : 113 wordsThe fourth annual meeting of shareholders in the Cornish Copper-mining Company, Limited, was held at the Chamber of Commerce to-night. The chair was occupied by Mr. Thomas Garrett, ...
Article : 368 wordsMr. Haynes intends to move a motion which contemplates that New South Wales should be represented on the Federal Council. Mr. Moore will more a motion providing for reappraisement of conditional purchases and ...
Article : 301 wordsThe monthly social in connection with St. James Church was held last evening in St. James' Hell and took the form of a smoke concert. The attendance was large, and an excellent programme was ...
Article : 151 wordsSir,—Re "Selector's" letter in your issue of the 24th instant, on the above subject, permit me space for a few remarks. The great annual sheep show is nearly due, when Sydney will be crowded ...
Article : 831 wordsOn Saturday Mr. Harry Paulton and Miss Alma Stanley will make their first appearance in Sydney at Her Majesty's Theatre in "A Night Out." The new piece is a laughable farcical comedy, from the ...
Article : 95 wordsThe remains of the late Captain Charles Smith, who died on Sunday night last, at the age of 81 years, were interred in the Necropolis, Rookwood, yesterday morning. At half-past 9 o'clock a short ...
Article : 559 wordsSir,—Will you kindly allow me to furnish reasons for the withdrawal by the Post Office authorities of the new penny stamp issued for ordinary use? The youngest tyro would find it difficult to perpotrate so ...
Article : 194 wordsIt will be remembered that a few days ago a cable appeared in the "Sydney Morning Herald" stating that Tom Burrows, an Australian, had established a record in England by swinging 2½lb. clubs for a ...
Article : 272 wordsAt the meeting of the Paddington Council on the 27th June the Mayor reported that he and the council clerk (Mr. A. Vialoux) had officially attended the funeral of the late Mr. Eddy, ...
Article : 546 wordsSir,—Others as myself are great admirers, and frequent visitors, to our Art Gallery. One must readily admit that the beautiful paintings exhibited, combined with the excellent management maintained, ...
Article : 387 wordsSir,—It has been [?]ted that there are not 50 persons in Sydney who could tell who was the author and composer of "God Save the Queen." This may be a fact, but those who are inclined to ...
Article : 378 wordsA seaman named James Smith, 23, was charged at the Newcastle Police Court this morning with having on Monday last assaulted Mullen Abrahanson on board the British registered ship A[?]surus. ...
Article : 277 wordsThe Sydney Morning Herald Office is almost opposite Baumann's, leading cafe in Sydney, 107 Pitt-st.—[ADVT.] QUEENSLAND NEWSPAPER RATES. The Sydney Mail will be despatched from the Sydney ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 30 Jun 1897, Page 6
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