The gentleman was extremely stout, with a noble spread of waistcoat and a necktie that can only be described as violent, and really, unless he had said so himself, one would have scarcely ...
Article : 1,562 wordsThe whole number of crew is seven. The captain, as mentioned, was ashore, but the waterman, Petersen, was on board, and, as already stated, was injured. The chief officer, Mr. ...
Article : 202 wordsCUSTOM-HOUSE.—Entered outward: August 3, Mary Blundell, barque, 799 tons, Captain T. Griffiths, for Port Louis (Mauritius); Tambo (s.), 732 tons, Captain W. Hipgrave, for Hobart. ...
Article : 579 wordsThe monthly meeting of the board of the above fund was held at the Town Hall on the 2nd instant. It was reported that Mr. C. T. Starkey, vice-president of the board, had been appointed life governor ...
Article : 235 wordsThe attitude of the Lyceum audience towards "The Shop Girl " on Saturday night was one of cordiality punctuated by enthusiasm. In other words, the new piece pleased generally, whilst several big ...
Article : 1,797 wordsSir,—If under an obligation to defend the Government scheme of land value taxation, I readily admit I should experience some difficulty in attempting a reply to Mr. Bruce Smith's letter appearing in your ...
Article : 1,938 wordsIt is stated that after the upheaval the stench of gas on board was almost suffocating. Prior to the accident no smell was noticed. ...
Article : 27 wordsFrank Posty, cook of the Prosperity, when seen by a reporter at St. Vincent's Hospital, said: "Shortly before 6 I laid down on a seat in the galley, waiting for the whistle of the master, who ...
Article : 92 wordsJohn Nelson, the waterman, was found by our representative suffering severely from the effects of the burns in one of the wards of the Hospital. His head and face were covered with bandages— ...
Article : 159 wordsThe first meeting of the newly-formed Ladies' Benevolent Society at Newtown was hold in the local Town Hall on Thursday afternoon. The Mayoress (Miss Morgan) occupied tho chair. There was a large ...
Article : 137 wordsThe change in the name of the "Opera House" seems to have been a very fortunate one. By good management and able performers, many of whom have been well established in public favour, Messrs. ...
Article : 376 wordsAs soon as news of the explosion reached town the Water Police launch, with a contingent of men under Sub-inspector Hyem, was despatched to the scene of the unfortunate occurrence. ...
Article : 82 wordsA largely-attended meeting of the Redfern branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union was held in the Redfern Town Hall on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Phillips, the president, occupied the ...
Article : 139 wordsThe following passengers have booked by the R. M. S. Monowai (A. and A. route), which sails to-day at 4 p. m. from the Union S. S. Company's Margaret-street Whaft for San Francisco, via Auckland, Apia (Samow), [?] ...
Article : 248 wordsNumerous inquiries were made at St. Vincent's Hospital throughout the day as to the condition of the injured men. Dr. Muller, who attended them, was un[?]asing in his efforts to relieve their ...
Article : 219 wordsThe usual montly meeting of the above league was held in the Temperance Hall, Church-street, on Thursday evening last. There was a good attendance. Mr. R. Simpson presided. The report of the ...
Article : 104 wordsSir,—As one of the unfortunate passengers by the R. M. S. Lusitania, I think it my duty to write showing the fallacy of the system of quarantine as it at present exists in the Australian colonies. ...
Article : 588 words"No," said Captain Henderson, "lost night I never expected to reach Sydney. It was far and away the worst weather I have been in. You'll see what I have had from the logbook report. We had ...
Article : 647 wordsThe Centenary Hall was comfortably filled on Saturday night, when the first of a serios of operatic recitals was given by the Esty-Marsh Company. Mr. J. Edward Sykes, the manager of the series, ...
Article : 579 wordsThe following passages are reported as being engaged by the P. and O. Company's Himalaya, sailing [?] noon to-day:—For London, Dr. Clune, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Thompson, Messrs. W. T. A. M. and E. H. Thompson, ...
Article : 232 wordsThe following is a copy of the official police report:—"At about 5.50 a.m. to-day an explosion occurred on board the brigantine Prosperity, then lying in Elizabeth Bay, loaded with 165 tons of ...
Article : 330 wordsThe Oceana reports having left Graveland [?] 1.37 p. m., after embarking passengers, specie, &c. [?] perienced thick for off the late of Wight, which [?] 36 hours, then light winds and flue till Gibraltar, arrived ...
Article : 462 wordsThe Australien passed Gabo early yesterday from Marseilles to Sydney and is due here to-day. The R. M. S. Gothic left Capetown on the 2nd for Hobart and New Zealand. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 177 wordsSir,—In your issue of the 31st ultimo Mr. S. Harrold says the Cootamundra farmer " has to pay about 17s 10d per ton on a six-ton truck of produce to the Sydney market." On refering to the merchandise and ...
Article : 139 wordsBallina reported on Saturday:—"Tomki [?] crossing at 8 last night: now lying at the wharf." ...
Article : 4 wordsThe Sikh left Foochow on the 13th July, [?] fine weather the first part of the passage, and strong B. E. winds the latter part. Arrived at Thursday Island [?] the 26th, at noon, received pilot and proceeded; ...
Article : 134 wordsA largs audience attended the renewal of the Saturday evening organ recitals by the city organist (Mr. Wiegend). The programme opened with an operatic fantasia on "William Tell," transcribed for ...
Article : 174 wordsYesterday afternoon, at the Centenary Hall, York-street, the "Pleasant Sunday afternoon" service took the form of an "ant-gambling demonstration." Invitations had been issued to a large number ...
Article : 644 wordsThe Newcastle and Hunter River S. S. Company, (Limited) steamship Sydney has been laid up during the last fortnight at Mort's Dock and Engineering Company's works for the usual periotical overhand. Advantage was ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 176 wordsThe employees of the Crown Studios and a few of their friends—about 130 in all—spent a very pleasant social evening at the invitation of the proprietary on Tuesday last. The gathering took place in the ...
Article : 88 wordsSir,—Under the above heading a possimistic writer pens a long wearisome jeremiad, which there is no "profit " whatever in reading. What he says has been refuted times without number, but, like others ...
Article : 244 wordsOn Wednesday evening last a concert was given in the St. Joseph Schoolroom, Newtown, in aid of the funds of St. Bedo's Convent, by the pupils of the convent, assisted by Madame and Herr Pechotsch, ...
Article : 81 wordsCaptain Grahl, of the Katoomba, reports [?] Newcastle at 8 p. m. on the 17th July, arrived at Vila at 4 p. m. on the 24th; left Villa at 8 p. m. on the 28th, and arrived at Sydney at 7 a. m. on the 4th. On Friday, 2nd ...
Article : 76 wordsA smoke concert was held at Rainford's Hotel, Oxford-street, on Friday evening last in connection with the above band, under the patronage of the Government Printer, Mr. Charles Potter, who was ...
Article : 206 wordsIn a report to hand, dated Newcastle Friday last, [?] B. Wallace says: I have to report a busy month so far as shipping is concerned, the arrivals and departures having been numerous; but chartering transactions have been ...
Article : 243 words"Youth" was received with great enthusiasm on Saturday night at Her Majesty's Theatre, where Mr. George Rignold is making his last five appearances as Frank Darlington prior to his return to ...
Article : 60 wordsThe Tivoli was, as usual, crowned on Saturday evening, and the various items on a lengthy programme were warmly received. Indeed, the recalls were so numerous that the performance did not ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 5 Aug 1895, Page 6
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