The commemoration of the Irish national holiday this year has in almost every respect been different from the functions attending all previous St. Patrick's Days in Sydney. Hitherto colonists hailing ...
Article : 387 wordsThe importation of cheap commodities is generally regarded as a national calamity by those who advocate protection as a principle, and who believe that the restriction of commerce produces a corresponding ...
Article : 361 wordsThe board appointed to inquire into the charges concerning the alleged unseaworthiness of certain vessels sailing out of Melbourne sat to-day at the Custom-house. Sir Henry Wrixon, the ...
Article : 430 wordsThe shipments of coal from Wollongong during last week amounted to 2870 tons, the vessels being bound chiefly for Sydney, The shipments at Port Kembla totalled 2820 tons, the Craiglee taking 1200 ...
Article : 122 wordsA serious incident in connection with the rebellion in Cuba is reported from Havannah. A Spanish battalion on the march was ...
Article : 85 wordsIn the House of Commons this evening the Government was questioned in reference to the expedition against the dervishes in the valley of the Upper Nile. ...
Article : 536 wordsThe Czar of Russia has conferred a decoration upon King M[?] of Abyssinia. In reply to a question in the House of Commons, on Monday, the Parliamentary Secretary to ...
Article : 6,371 wordsThe movement in connection with the celebration of the centenary of Illawarra is receiving considerable support. The business people of the town have donated a large number of special prizes and trophies ...
Article : 154 wordsThe Premier (Mr. G. H. Reid), accompanied by Mr. Lonsdale, M.L.A., and Dr. Murray, left Hillgrove for Armidale at 9 o'clock this morning, escorted by mounted troopers. Mr. Reid availed ...
Article : 849 wordsNews from West Africa states that a disastrous explosion has taken place on board the British steamer Matadi, which had a cargo of gunpowder. ...
Article : 80 wordsThe fifteenth anniversary of the Primitive Methodist Sunday School was celebrated on Sunday and yesterday. The treasurer, the Postmaster-General, presided at a public meeting in connection therewith ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 368 wordsTo-day was observed as close holiday. The [?]ther was gloriously fine. The principal events of St. Patrick's Day were were sports and a procession, the latter comprising the Hibernian societies and ...
Article : 127 wordsAs is usual, St. Patrick's Day was commemorated at St Mary's Cathedral by a celebration of Pontifical High Mass at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. There was a very large congregation present. A ...
Article : 556 wordsA meeting was held last night in the upper Australiau Hall (Mr. W. H. Howard in the chair) to protest against the new form of taxation. Mr. Torpy, formerly member for the district, moved a ...
Article : 209 wordsThe Czar of Russia has conferred a decoration upon King Menelek of Abyssinia. The Marquis di Rudini, the Italian Pre ...
Article : 94 wordsThere is still a remarkable amount of reticence evinced by both proprietors and miners as to future movements. There is a general feeling that a twothirds vote by ballot will be obtained; but the ...
Article : 469 wordsTo-day the Premier submitted the name of the Hon. J. V. O'Loughlin, M.L.C., to his Ercellency the Governor for appointment to the office of Chief Secretary in the place of the Hon. ...
Article : 233 wordsMr. Michael Thomas Phillips, solicitor, of Cowra, is a candidate for the vacant seat in this electorate in the protectionist interest against all-comers. He has been promised local support. Sympathy is expressed ...
Article : 54 wordsAt a meeting of the hospital committee this afternoon attention was drawn to the spread of typhoid in the district. It was stated that Mr. T. H. Pearse, of Hinton, had communicated with the Medical ...
Article : 1,292 wordsDr. Carl Peters, against whom a charge of a serious nature was made in the German Reichstag by Herr Bebel, the Soialist leader, has resigned his position ...
Article : 48 wordsWhen our representative called on several large retail firms he was informed that the reductions in the price of boots and shoos had immediately followed the abolition of the Customs duties. A large ...
Article : 948 wordsThe dispute between France and Brazil with regard to the Amapa territory, between Brazil and French Guiana, has been settled. ...
Article : 31 wordsThere was a large gathering at the luncheon. Cardinal Moran presided, and seated on his right was his Excellency the Governor. Among those present were Sir Patrick Jennings, Sir George Dibbs, Sir W. ...
Article : 2,209 wordsAt a meeting of the federal council of the Rifle Associstion to-day it was resolved that the next federal meeting be held in South Australia in 1897. The officer commanding the military forces ...
Article : 310 wordsIt is announced that the Government of Portugal intends to expend 9000 contos of reis (approximately £2,000,000) on the building of new warships for the navy. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 501 wordsMr. Coobrane, secretary to the Sydney District Council of the Australian Labour Federation, at a special meeting held last night at the Trades Hall, stated that one of the jurymen in the trial of the ...
Article : 305 wordsThe debenture proposals in connection with the Bank of New Zealand Estates Company have been adopted. ...
Article : 26 wordsAt the wool sales to-day there was eager competition for crossbred wools at late rates. MARCH 17. ...
Article : 49 wordsMr. John Lowles, the Conservative member for Haggerston, who is about to visit Australia, with the view of supporting the objects of the British Empire League, ...
Article : 114 wordsAustralian wheat is nominally quoted in the English market at 28s 9d per quarter. ...
Article : 22 wordsA Herald reporter last night visited the Friend. ship Hotel, at the Darling Harbour end of Bathurststreet, for the purpose of interviewing the alien juryman. He found him behind the counter serving ...
Article : 312 wordsBroken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted at £2 12s 6d. ...
Article : 18 wordsAn ordinary committee meeting of the above as[?]tion was held at the club rooms, 173 Pittstreet, on Saturday evening. It was announced that the [?]tive had accepted tenders for alterations to ...
Article : 110 wordsIn reply to a question in the House of Commons this evening, Mr. G. N. Curzon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Foreign Office, stated that President Cleveland's ...
Article : 61 wordsBar silver is quoted at 2s 7 7-16d per ounce standard. ...
Article : 15 wordsHowell has received no further communication with reference to the trip to England. On Saturday last he received a telegram asking if he would go if Turner failed. He replied. "Yes." He has been ...
Article : 252 wordsThe shares which were offered for public subscription in the White Flag Gold-mining Company, Western Australia, have been allotted. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 111 wordsThe R.M.S. Rome sailed thin afternoon for London, with 10,568 cases fruit. ...
Article : 21 wordsThe following stock have passed through this district during the last few days, via.:—From Amaroo, [?] Molong, to Neila, near Cowra, 4500 mixed [?]p, James Ewen, Sydney, owner; from Nuneham ...
Article : 140 wordsThe Duke of Cambridge, late Commander-in-Chief of the British army, who accompanied Her Majesty the Queen on her visit to Nice, has had an audience of ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 18 Mar 1896, Page 5
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