The heaviest flood for years occurred this morning The water is within two and a half feet of the highest flood on record, and is still rising. From the bridge to the piles bordering on the Bombowlee Plains ...
Article : 183 wordsIn the Legislative Council to-day, Mr. Cuthbert referred in a sympathetic speech to the death of Sir James Lorimer, and moved the adjournment of the House as a mark of respect to his memory, and of ...
Article : 304 wordsThe President of the Legislative Council will issue a writ on Friday for the election of a member for the Melbourne Province, in the place of the late Sir James Lorimer. ...
Article : 400 wordsCUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards: September 10, Daks of Buckingham (s.), 2020 tons, Captain Groombridge, for London via ports; R.M.S. Ballaarat, 2663 tons, Captain Ashdown, for London via ports; Tinterden (s.), 807 tons, ...
Article : 822 wordsThe renewed inquiry into the cause of death of James Hodson, who was entombed in the Hamilton pit, took place this morning at 10 o'clock, before the coroner, Mr. Martin, and a jury of twelve, at Taylor's Glebe ...
Article : 3,762 wordsThere was a large muster of lending towns-people this afternoon, the Mayor in the chair, for the purpose of presenting a farewell address and handsome, service of pinto in sterling silver to Mr. D. J. ...
Article : 1,460 wordsThe police have made two arrests on suspicion of being concerned in the Gosling Creek sticking-up affair. The men arrested on suspicion of being concerned in ...
Article : 113 wordsIn the Legislative Council the Civil Service Bill was further considered in committee, and the remaining clauses were passed without amendment. The Assembly's amendments in the Companies ...
Article : 156 wordsA letter to Mr. Willis, M.L.A., from the Railway Commissioners states that whilst the Commissioners acknowledge the fact that the railway employees of the West are labouring under disabilities of climate, cost of ...
Article : 112 wordsSir William Macgregor leaves' for New Guinea to-morrow in the steamer Merrie England. Mr. Musgrave, Colonial Secretary in New Guinea, has been introduced to proceed to Sydney to purchase a ...
Article : 223 wordsThe Victorian Coursing Club held its closing meeting of the season to-day. The weather was fine, and the coursing was good, but there waa a small attendance. The following are the results ...
Article : 91 wordsIn the Legislative Council, Mr. Gordon, on the motion for the third readine of the Agent-Genera's Bill, asked that the order of the day be di-charged, because the amendments made by the Council were ...
Article : 430 wordsThe China Navigation Company's steamer Taiyuan arrived yesterday from Foochow, via Hongkong, with a full carge of tea. The strainer appears to be rather light, but she has on board 3114 tons of tea (measurement), the greater portion ...
Article : 184 wordsThe following are the stock passings for the past week at North Bourke Bridge:—1070 mixed store cattle, Echo Hills to Dubbo, Cowan and Thompson owners; 935 fat bullocks, Richmond Downs to Bourke. ...
Article : 540 wordsThe R.M.S. Oroya (Orient line) arrived at the Semaphore yesterday at 1.30 p.m. inward from London. ...
Article : 18 wordsMessrs. A. Currie and Company's Melbourne-owned steamer Argus finished her second voyage yesterday from Java. The Argu, last arrived here from calcutta and Java on the 1lth of July, and, after landing her Eastern freight ...
Article : 277 wordsAs the result of the decision of the Imperial War Office to discontinue the pension paid to MajorGeneral Downes while holding a colonial appointment, they have applied to him, through the ...
Article : 340 wordsBetween the Cape of Good Hope and the coast of Australia some exciting incidents of weather have occurred to outwardbound ships lately. The sailing arrivals at this port have all suffered to some extent, and those to Victoria have shared a ...
Article : 396 wordsThe warm rains of Sunday night brought down an immense flood at Bright. Owing to the melting of the snow in the mountains, the Ovens and Buckland rivers are higher than during the last two winters. ...
Article : 315 wordsIt is expected that the steamer Hankow, now at Melbourne, will arrive here in a day or two as her final port from London. She left the docks during the afternoon of July 13, but brought up off the Nore light until daybreak on July 14. The ...
Article : 161 wordsThe President of the Legislative Council gave a dinner this evening to the members of both Chambers. It was largely attended. By the outgoing mail the Government are ...
Article : 55 wordsFor Melbourne (by express) to-day: Major Lloyd, W. Black (India). E. Mayfield (Adelaide), Mrs. Giant (Narrandern), P. A. Bizant (Broken Hill), James Lee (Molong), J. Williams (Queensland), R. C. Bell (Bourke), A. M. Cooper ...
Article : 513 wordsIn gold stocks, Long Tunnel placed at good improvement. Russell's Reef sold higher, but did not maintain the top quotations. In silver shares, Broken Hill, Proprietary were taken up to £50 5s.; Block 10, ...
Article : 243 wordsA man giving the name of Frank Leslie, who has served several previous sentence, was arrested to-day for an ingenious swindle. He wrote from the country on embossed paper and envelopes as ...
Article : 195 wordsMr. Dillon, M.P. reached Albury to-day and was presented with an address of welcome from a number of leading lrish residents. Mr. Dillon, in replying, remarked that he was glad to note the liberal response ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 140 wordsThe sectional committee appointed in connection with the Goulburn-Crookwell railway are satisfied that the best point has been chosen for branching off the main line, as not much private, land will have to be resumed. ...
Article : 90 wordsThe Murray is new 31ft, 6in. over summer [?] and rising. An immense area of country is inundated. One inch 34 points of rain has fallen, but it is now fine. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 11 Sep 1889, Page 10
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