Owing to the great destruction of property already occasioned by the bombardment of Rio de Janeiro, the commanders of foreign men-of-war in the harbour ...
Article : 67 wordsThe Hon. Sir Edward N. C. Braddon, K.C.M.G., late Agent-General for Tasmania, who is returning to that colony, was entertained at a complimentary ...
Article : 192 wordsFive thousand Moors attacked the Spanish fortress of Melita, which is situated in the north-castern portion of Morocco. The fortress was garrisoned by ...
Article : 140 wordsAs the only motion on the business paper was postponed, the Legislative Council sat for but a short time yesterday. During the few minutes' sitting, however, several important matters were ...
Article : 1,876 wordsLAST night the Legislative Assembly approved of the report of the Electoral District Commissioners by 95 votes to 8. The House then went into committee to consider the names of the ...
Article : 9,334 wordsThe Matabele impis, who have been seen in the neighbourhood of Fort Victoria in great numbers, are not to be allowed to linger in that district. Prompt ...
Article : 125 wordsThe treaty between France and Siam has been signed. ...
Article : 19 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly Mr. M'Coll, Minister of Water Supply, moved the second reading of the Water Act Amending Bill, which reduces the rate of interest payable by water ...
Article : 173 wordsPalmer-Beaumont Concert, Town Hall, 8 p.m. Duncan Wright's Mission, Bourke-street Congregational Church, 9 p.m. Primitive Methodist Intercolonial Conference, ...
Article : 121 wordsMr. Abraham Steer, of London, the builder, has failed. His liabilities amount to £300,000. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe Congress of Ministers of Foreign Powers which was held at Rio de Janeiro in the hope of securing the restoration of peace, has closed. Anarchy is increasing ...
Article : 57 wordsA whaling vessel has reached 84° north latitude. ...
Article : 18 wordsAt the District Court to-day, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, several mining appeal cases respecting the Yalwal goldfields attracted considerable attention. John Hardy appealed against the decision ...
Article : 350 wordsA large portion of the evidence taken at to-day's proceedings in connection with the Mercantile Bank prosecution was of a formal nature. The principal witness was H. J. Bullock, late ...
Article : 93 wordsIn consequence of the success of the present revival of "Dorothy," with Miss Nellie Stewart in the name part, Messrs. Willamson and Musgrove have decided to extend the run ot Cellier's pretty ...
Article : 87 wordsIt has now transpired that what was at first regarded as a hurricane which was confined to the State of New Orleans, U.S.A., was in reali[?] a cyclone, the ...
Article : 79 wordsThe Legislative Council met to-day. The Chamber decided not to insist on its amendments in the Co-operative Communities Land Settlement Bill, which were objected to by the Assembly. ...
Article : 162 wordsAll Saints' Church, Petersham, was densely crowded last night, when Miss Bessie Doyle, with the assistance ot Mr. E. P. Truman as organist, gave a violin recital in aid of the organ and choir fund. ...
Article : 169 wordsAn influential deputation waited on the Premier to night at Parliament House, and urged that the Government should contribute a subsidy to the steamship line between Australia and ...
Article : 264 wordsPrince Bismarck, who was to have had an interview with the Emperor of Germany in the course of a few days, is reported to be lying at Kissingen, in a ...
Article : 43 wordsA novel exhibition has been provided by Mr. W. MacMahon, in the basement of the Strand. The entertainment is called "The Crystal Maze." It is an illusion produced by a number of mirrors, which ...
Article : 670 wordsIn the Assembly, Mr. Cock moved for the appointment of a select committee to inquire into the effect of the liquor traffic on crime, poverty, lunacy, and commerce. The debate on the motion ...
Article : 169 wordsIn the case of John Sunderland, who wes charged at the Circuit Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Innes, with stealing 10 sheep, the property of Frederick Body, of Terramungamine, the verdict was ...
Article : 186 wordsMr. Goschen, late Chancellor of the Exchequer, has addressed a very large meeting of the people of Edinburgh, by whom he was received with enthusiasm ...
Article : 56 wordsThe Admiralty has decided to retain H.M.S. Orlando as the flagship of the Australian station, leaving the offer to send a vessel of the Astræa type to ...
Article : 48 wordsBoth Houses of Parliament will hold a conference this evening on the amendments which the Legislative Council insists upon in the constitution Amendment Bill, regarding the number ...
Article : 71 wordsAt Rockhampton Police Court to-day the case against Rowley in connection with the Mount Morgan gold robberies was concludcd. Accused, who said that he had nothing to say, was remanded ...
Article : 132 wordsA ploughing match, under the auspices of the Ulladulla Agricultural Society, was held at Hart's farm to-day. The following prizes were awarded:- First-class match: S. Garrad, 1; C. Smart, 2; J. H. ...
Article : 83 wordsPreparations for the forthcoming military tournament are proceeding apace. The event ia to be conducted on precisely the same lines as those for the tournaments which have been held in the ...
Article : 523 wordsThe Legislative Council to-day agreed to the second reading of the Temporary Mortgage Land Tax on the understanding that in committee the exemptions would be struck out. It is probable ...
Article : 234 wordsThe horse parade and poultry show were held to-day. The weather was fine, after 24 hours' steady rain. Nearly 500 people were present. A great number of first-class draught stallious but not many blood ...
Article : 1,673 wordsThe proprietors of the coalmines have held a meeting, at which they took into consideration the present strike, with the result that they reaffirmed their refusal to ...
Article : 57 wordsA deputation representing persons who contemplate forming themselves into a co-operative community under the new bill was introduced to the Minister for Lands this morning. ...
Article : 169 wordsThe wool market is brisk and competition amongst buyers is strong. The sales effected include the following clips:- Nocoleche, scoured, 16d; Wallangra, ...
Article : 43 wordsHis Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Captain Baird, A.D.C., reached Nowra at 4 o'clock this evening, and left by the Orlando for Jervis Bay soon after lunch. He was met there by Mr. John ...
Article : 128 wordsThe Times reports that the Argentine clip of wool is very large. ...
Article : 20 wordsStock Movements.—The following stock have passed during the past week: 445 rams, Tandara to Narrandera; 500 fat wethers, Wandora to Melbourne: 749 stud ewes, Tasma to Moroco; 975 fat ...
Article : 277 wordsThe R.M.S. Cuzco arrived at 5 o'clock this morning. Among the cabin passengers are 18 priests of the Roman Catholic Church, who have been commissioned for work in the several colonies. ...
Article : 54 wordsThe imports of copper from North America into Europe for the month of September amounted to 11,900 tons. The total deliveries in Europe from all ...
Article : 42 wordsA Newcastle baker was charged, on the information of W. Lindus, inspector of weights and measures, with having 130 leaves short in weight, the deficiency amounting to 255oz. He was found ...
Article : 113 wordsMr. Webb, organist of the Rockhampton Cathedral, has accepted the appointment of organist at St. Mary's Church, Wellington. The Auckland contingent of the New Zealand ...
Article : 52 wordsThe Agency, Land, and Finance Company of Australia, Limited, has declared a further dividend at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum. ...
Article : 36 wordsFor the Governor's cup to bo competed for at the ensuing meeting of the N. S. W. Rifle Association, 23 entries have been received, giving a total of 92 competitors. For the Hutton shield, 9 teams have entered ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 5 Oct 1893, Page 5
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