Pending the result of the two elections which are yet to be held, there is nothing new in political matters. The Government, it appears, has decided to meet the House on the 14th of this month, and ...
Article : 349 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly to-day, bills permitting the sale of goldfields reservoirs, and amending the Water Act, Land Act, Shops Act, and Thistles Act, were read the first time. ...
Article : 607 wordsNews from Santiago states that ex-President Balmaceda continues to torture persons suspected of acting in collusion with the insurgents, and is treating prisoners in ...
Article : 94 wordsThe Government of Western Australia is issuing a loan of £400,000 at 4 per cent, at slightly below par. ...
Article : 29 wordsA REPORT from Narrandera states that the river Murrumbidgee rose rapidly on Tuesday night, overflowing the lower portions of the town and inundating the Chinese settlement to a depth of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 86 wordsMr. Justice [?]'Beckett to-day delivered his reserved judgment in the action of Horbert Florance against William Hutchinson, to recover a share of the sum won in Tattersall's sweep on the last Melbourne ...
Article : 116 wordsThe cable rates to New Zealand and Queensland (the non-guaranteeing colonies) are to be reduced by 4d per word, this being the amount of the reduction in the ...
Article : 39 wordsThe official declaration of the poll took place at the Courthouse, Gosford, at noon to-day. Mr. H. C. Wheelar, the returning officer, declared Mr. R. Stevenson elected. The state of the poll was: ...
Article : 372 wordsThe Government has decided to widen the age for free education from three to 15 years. ...
Article : 24 wordsA deputation of iron manufacturers to-day waited upon the Commissioner of Trade and Customs to ask for the abolition of the duty of 35 per cent, on circular iron plates used in making ...
Article : 261 wordsThe Union Mortgage and Agency Company of Australia is offering £93,000 in 4 per cent, debentures to the public, at par. ...
Article : 33 wordsA public meeting was held in the Masonic Hall yesterday to consider the advisability of establishing a branch of the Pastoralists' Union of Victoria. It was largely attended by pastoralists, commercial men, ...
Article : 380 wordsLady Macdonald, the widow of the late Sir John Macdonald, Premier of Canada, is to receive the rank of a pe[?]ress. ...
Article : 30 wordsFrance has occupied the province of Luang Phrabang, in Siam. ...
Article : 17 wordsMr. G. R. Dibbs, the leader of the Opposition, returned from his electioncering campaign in the Murrumbidgee yesterday morning, and appears to be jubilant at his successes in that electorate. Freely ...
Article : 573 wordsThe revenue of the United Kingdom for the past quarter amounted to £21,914,000. ...
Article : 23 wordsIt is feared that there will be a severe famine amongst the natives in the Madras Presidency. A protracted drought is preventing sowing operations. ...
Article : 35 wordsCabus and light winds prevailed over New South Wales yesterday. The weather was fine generally, but in places showers fell. In the city it was cloudy, and a light shower foll during the afternoon. The ...
Article : 944 wordsMr. Cecil Raikes, the Postmaster-General, has deferred till next session the question of fixing the maximum weight of newspapers passing through the post. ...
Article : 31 wordsMr. J. Morrison's filly Blue and White fell while galloping at Rockhampton yesterday, and sustained injuries which necessitated her being destroyed. ...
Article : 25 wordsIt is reported that the proposal to utilise the vessels of the Orient Company as troopships in case of emergency has been abandoned. ...
Article : 32 wordsA public meeting was held this evening at the Masonic Hall, Perkin-street, to take into consideration the present position and future working of the Newcastle Benevolent Society. In the unavoidable ...
Article : 651 wordsSarah Bernhardt and her company played "La Tosca" to a crowded house last night. The famous tragedienne had a splendid reception. ...
Article : 25 wordsIn the Legislative Council to-day a bill providing for the better protection of women and children, and a bill to Amend the Grammar School Act, were introduced and read the first time. The ...
Article : 753 wordsThe Cambridge team defeated Oxford in the University cricket match by two wickets. [This is the third consecutive win for Cambridge ...
Article : 44 wordsFrom Ashburton comes the story of the discovery of a man named Hannon down a well, after having been there 10 days. It is stated that he had fallen down there, and had no food and very little water. ...
Article : 146 wordsThe Emperor William of Germany will compete in the yacht race for the Queen's Cup off Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe revenue returns for the financial year ended yesterday have been issued. The late Treasurer estimated the revenue for the year at £8,631,345, but the total receipts were only £8,340,813. For ...
Article : 162 wordsReplying in the House of Commons this afternoon to a question asked by Rear-Admiral Field, M.P., Baron Henry de Worms, Political Secretary to the Colonial ...
Article : 62 wordsA largely attended meeting of the Metropolitan Electoral Department of the Independent Order of Good Templars was held on Tuesday evening in the Good Templar offices, Pitt-street. Mr. G. D. ...
Article : 568 wordsAn important temperance meeting was held here to-night. Bishop Montgomery spoke on temperance in the Church of England. A resolution was carried unanimously that the licensing law should ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 42 wordsTwo socialists, named Fleming and Flynn, have undertaken to conduct the unemployed agitation this winter. To-day they waited on the Premier to urge the Government to take special action in ...
Article : 428 wordsThe Russian Government has issued a decree under which all foreigners in South-western Russia will be compelled to become naturalised, with the alternative of ...
Article : 59 wordsThe Customs collections for the month of June, in round numbers, were £57,702, being an increase on the previous month of £5125. The total collections for the quarter were £172,978, a decrease on the ...
Article : 75 wordsThe revenue returns for the year are exceptionally gratifying. The total receipts are £2,732,220, being £114,543 in excess of the Treasurer's estimate, and £253,239 ...
Article : 188 wordsThe Shah of Persia has ordered troops to proceed to Souj Bolak, in Khurdistan, to enforce the release of the British girl captured and detained by Khurds in ...
Article : 48 wordsA decision was come to at a special meeting of the East Kiama Municipal Council last night to offer Mr. James Smillie £50 and give him a right-of-way to his property from another street. If Mr. Smillie does not ...
Article : 349 wordsDreadful weather has been experienced here for the last fortnight. One hundled and fourteen points of rain fell since Wednesday last, and it is still showery. The country round the district is in a frightful state, ...
Article : 359 wordsThe Newmarket First July Meeting commenced to-day, when the contest for the July Stakes resulted as follows:— THE JULY STAKES of 50 sovs each, 30 ft., for ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 50 wordsThe Customs revenue for the first quarter of the financial year is £351,000, being £32,000 below the estimate. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 38 wordsThe M.M.S. Yarra, Captain de Manborge, arrived from Marseilles at 11 o'clock last night, and sailed again at 6 this morning. The following are the passengers:— ...
Article : 130 wordsIn the Legislative Council to-day, the Hon. J. Warren moved the adoption of the Pastoral Lands Commission report. He condemned the land laws that had been passed since 1880 as being ...
Article : 237 wordsJohn Marshall, sen., John Marshall, jun., and William Marshall, father and sons, were to-day charged at the police court with stealing three head of cattle, the property of Mr. W. F. Buchanan, of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 52 wordsA man aged 67 years, named Thomas M'Mahon, had a trying time whilst camped on Friday on Gobbagombolin station, about three miles from town. He was making in a boat for Wagga, when, his hands ...
Article : 491 wordsAuthentic information has just been received that the Dora Dora blacks are at Thirlmere. The Camden police are in pursuit. ...
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Advertising : 52 wordsBoth candidates are still working hard to secure the seat for Queanbeyan. Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan arrived here to-day after a rough ride through the Black Ranges. He starts to-morrow for a trip through the ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 2 Jul 1891, Page 5
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