Last week's unusually warm weather was followed by thunderstorms in the country towards the end of the week, and unsettled weather on the coast and inland since. "It was too fine and too hot to last," ...
Article : 1,327 wordsThe Mayor of Albury has received an intimation to the effect that the Earl of Hopotoun will be unable to attend the show, in consequence of illness. CLIFTON, MONDAY. ...
Article : 1,406 wordsThe Governor is rapidly recovering from an attack of inflnenza, and will be able to preside at the Executive Council on Wednesday. A proclamation will be issued to-morrow ...
Article : 223 wordsA telegram from Cobden states that the lifesaving apparatus from Port Campboll reached the scene of the wreck of the barque Fiji this morning; 15 survivors were landed safe, but 12 were drowned. ...
Article : 818 wordsThe ship Philomene, which has arrived at Dunkirk from Australia, encountered terrific storms during the voyage. The experiment of pouring oil on the waves was ...
Article : 42 wordsIT is reported that Kiamil Pasha, the late Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire and head of the Turkish Cabinet, who was dismissed from office, has been imprisoned for plotting to depose the ...
Article : 9,907 wordsThe harvest prospects in England, which were very gloomy in consequence of the havoo caused amongst the crops by the late heavy storms, are now improving. ...
Article : 32 wordsExcessive heat has prevailed in France. During the military manœuvres five soldiers died from sunstroke. 50 others are prostrated with illness in consequence ...
Article : 34 wordsThe report that Lord Salisbury had disallowed the ordinance passed by the colonial authorities at Hongkong which forbade work in the shipping trade on ...
Article : 41 wordsThe shooting in connection with the fourteenth annual meeting of the Queensland National Rifle Association was commenced to-day. A strong wind was blowing, and interfered a good deal with ...
Article : 50 wordsThe anti-foreign demonstrations which were renewed at Ichang, in China, and which developed into serious riots, were caused by the fact of a Chinese infant ...
Article : 40 wordsAt a meeting of the Adelaide Ministers' Association, comprising representatives of all denominations but the Anglican and Roman Catholic, a resolution was passed in favour of free education ...
Article : 201 wordsThe members of the Canadian House of Commons are agitating for an increased allowance for the performance of their Parliamentary duties. They quote as an ...
Article : 56 wordsThe Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry into the charges of corruption preferred against Governmont officials in Canada recommonds that Mr. Thomas M'Greevy, ...
Article : 261 wordsMr. Glover, a stockbroker, who recently thrashed W. Anderson, editor of Liberty, at Fremantle, for publishing certain paragraphs which Glover considered reflected on Mrs. Glover, has been sentenced ...
Article : 55 wordsAt the weekly meeting of the commissioners of the Tasmanian Exhibition the protest of the secretary of St. Patrick's Society, objecting to join in the procession on the opening day with the Orange ...
Article : 130 wordsAt a banquet given to him by the Opposition Mr. Bry[?], lately leader of the party, replying to the toast of his health, justified the course which he took in resigning. He condemned the conduct ...
Article : 115 wordsAt the Court of Marine Inquiry to-day Mr. Dennyer, second officer of the Gambier, described the mishap to the starboard lifeboat, which was caught by the davit as ...
Article : 233 wordsIt is reported that Kiarail Pasha, the late Grand Vizier of the Ottoman. Empire and head of the Turkish Cabinet, who was dismissed from office by the Sultan, has ...
Article : 57 wordsA deputation from the building trades waited on the Chief Secretary this morning to ask if the Government could do something to relieve the present congested state of the labour market in ...
Article : 302 wordsMuch indignation is expressed in Murrumburrah at the discontinuance, commencing to-day, of the 3.20 mixed train, which has been running so successfully for the last 14 months. The tram has been a great ...
Article : 223 wordsThe House of Representativos has passed the second reading of a bill giving grants of land to settlers in various ports of the colony who had rendered military and naval services to the colony ...
Article : 113 wordsThe schooner Ocean Rover, in ballast, from Melbourne, drifted ashore while entering the River Ingle at Table Cape on Saturday afternoon. She is firmly fixed on a flat reef, and is high and dry at ...
Article : 68 wordsThe executive of the National Bank of Tasmania this morning agreed upon the terms of the report to he presented to the meeting of shareholders in Launceston on Thursday for amalgamation with the ...
Article : 134 wordsA deputation representing the shipowners to-day waited on the Commissioner of Customs asking that the dues at the Alfred Graving Dock be reduced. Mr. Reid stated that his firm had ...
Article : 218 wordsThe intercolonial rifle match was fired at the Port Adelaide ranges to-day. There was a good light and not much wind, but it was rather variable. The conditions were 15 shots at each ...
Article : 187 wordsAn eight days' mission, held in Christ Church by the Rev. T. Symonds and the Rev. A. R. Rivers, of St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney, was brought to a close last night. The meetings were well attended. ...
Article : 68 wordsAt the Oddfellows' Hall to-night a public meeting was held for the purpose of organising an electoral league, Mr. Lawrence presided, and there were about 200 persent. On the platform there were Messrs. ...
Article : 124 wordsShearing is progressing well at Bando, Gunnible, and Ghoolendadi. Burburgate and Kibah start next week. Men are plentiful. LOUTH, MONDAY. ...
Article : 206 wordsThe fifth shooting for the Nimmo Cup took place at the local range on Saturday last. There were seven competitors, the ranges being 500 and 600 yards, 10 shots each. The cup has to be won three ...
Article : 175 wordsFelix Tanner's reaction after taking his first stimulant other than water was very mild. He was able to take a walk this afternoon, and hopes to be able te take a proper meal within a ...
Article : 58 wordsAbout half-past 7 to-night an ironmoulder named Gurwood, while on his way from work, was garroted and robbed by two men in the main avenue of the Fitzroy Gardens. Shortly after noon ...
Article : 70 wordsRoberts, the champion billiard-player, opened a season this afternoon, when he met Evans, the Australian champion. He conceded 1000 out of 2000 up, and at the end of the game the scores ...
Article : 49 wordsA painfully sudden death occurred at Berrima on Saturday night. A widow named Mrs. Madden was found dead in a kneeling position in her bedroom, where she had kneit to pray on retiring. The deceased ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 8 Sep 1891, Page 5
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