A meeting of shearers and others interested in the Shearers' Union was held in the School of Arts on Saturday evening. Mr. G. Underwood of Quirindi Station, took the chair, and there were about 70 other ...
Article : 148 wordsIn reply to the request of the Wallsend minors for extra payment for working under the 6ft. band, the manager has written to the lodge secretary telling him that he is working the mine strictly in accordance with ...
Article : 172 wordsLast evening the Rev. J. W. Inglis, of Leichhardt, delivered a lecture at the St. Leonnrds School of Arts on the above subject in the presenre of a fairly good audience. The Rev. H. A. Hutchinson presided, and ...
Article : 507 wordsCUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered outwards, April 15: Abergeldie, ship 1152 tons Captain Levie, for London; Elingamite(s.), 1675 tons, Captain P. W. Bull, for Melbourbe; Karaweera (s.), 929 tons, Captain W. B. Blown, for Adelaide, via ...
Article : 1,038 wordsThe change of programme at Frank Smith's Alhambra Music Hall last evening was the means of drawing a large and appreciative audience to witness the same. The first part of the entertainment ...
Article : 231 wordsThe greatest interest is manifested in the Amending Land Bill. The general opinion is that though Mr. Brunker has been anxious to act liberally towards the pastoralists, yet his colleagues have hampered him. ...
Article : 997 wordsMuch dissatisfaction was expressed here upon the receipt of Saturday's Herald showing the reception given by the Minister for Works to the subject of the extension of the South Coast Railway from Kiama to ...
Article : 197 wordsThe age of fast cargo steamers has been well inaugurated in the construction of such vessels as the Port Denison, the Damascus, Australasian, and others. These steamers, as is pretty generally known, are fitted up ...
Article : 731 wordsAnother representation of Pain's "Last Days of Pompeii" was given in Phillip Park last night, and was highly successful. Herr Weitzmann's da[?]ing feats on the tight rope were performed with an amount of ...
Article : 90 wordsThe following rain and river reports are to hand:— Walgett, Barwon, 4ft., falling; Namoi, 4ft., falling; Mogil, 4ft., stationary; Mungindi, 2ft. 6in., falling; Brewarrina, 40 points rain, river 1ft. 9in., falling ...
Article : 807 wordsThe seventh concert of the Mossmnn's Bay Musical Union takes place at Mossman's Bay, on the 25th instant; and as the members of the society have been untiring in their attendances at the practices, and ...
Article : 78 wordsA large deputation from Grifton, Ulmarra and Maclean met the Railway Commissioners at Yamba this morning, and accompanied Messrs. Eddy and Oliver up the river, arguments and lacts being adduced ...
Article : 223 wordsA concert was given at the Balmain Town-hall, last night, in aid of the sufferers by the recent storm. Alderman E. H. Buchanan, the Mayor of the borough, presided, Mr. W. Ryan rendered a solo on the whistle ...
Article : 108 wordsLast night, under the auspices of the Woollahra Literary and Debating Society, Mr. Alfred Allen, M.L.A., delivered a lecture on "The Late John Bright-His Life and Work," in St. Mathias' ...
Article : 234 wordsMadame Patti has sailed from Bordeaux for South America (says Truth), and except as to three concerts in London and seven in the provinces under the direction of Mr. Kuhe, next autumn, she will be ...
Article : 1,040 wordsAt the Circuit Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Foster, James Cronan pleaded guilty to burglary at Bungendore, and was sentenced to two years' hard labour in Goulburn gaol. Josoph Watson and William ...
Article : 126 wordsThe Rev. William Kelly, S.J., of St. Aloysins College, delivered a lecture on the above subject in the Roman Catholic Bible Hall, William-street, last evening. The lecture was the second of a series arranged ...
Article : 556 wordsThe China Navigation Company's steamer Changsha arrived last night in Watson's Bay. She left Hongkong 23rd March; strong E.N.E. wind across China Sea, then moderate winds till arrival at Port Darwin April 2nd. Lett Port ...
Article : 156 wordsH.M.S. Raven, Lieutenant and Commander Wyberg, left here November 9 for Hobart. Remained there till December 4, went thence, to Wellington, and had a fast run across. Stayed at the capital city of New Zealand until December 20, ...
Article : 152 wordsYesterday the flagship of Rear-Admiral Fairfax, C.B., arrived in Farm Cove from Auckland. Mrs. Fairfax also arrived. The Orlando left Auckland on the 9th, and it was said at Auckland that her departure was viewed with sincere ...
Article : 240 wordsThe Lizard has been away seven months from Sydney. She went from here to Lord Howe Island on September 4, arriving there on the 7th; thence to Norfolk Island arriving on the 10th and left on the 11th. This was in company with ...
Article : 485 wordsA mob of mixed ewes and rams (2500), from New Breelong to Merlwood, Marthaguy Creek, Macdonald Bros., owners, Innes Macdonald in charge, are approaching. Apple Tree Flat, on the Mudgee-road, ...
Article : 152 wordsThe Imperial German mail steamer Habsburg arrived from Bremen, via ports, yesterday. She had some 254 passengers on board after leaving Colombo, including the remainder of the passengers left on board the company's steamer ...
Article : 769 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Pressmen and Stereotypere' Union was held last night at the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street, the president being in the chair. The balance-sheet, as submitted, showed a satisfactory ...
Article : 706 wordsAbout half-past 9 o'olock yesterday morning the dead body of an old man, name unknown, was found lying-dead in his tent Ramsay's bu[?]h, Ashfield, by a man named William Bernshaw, who lives in a tent in the same ...
Article : 151 wordsA well-attended meeting was held this afternoon by the committee of the Albury Vinegrowers Association, Mr. James Day, president, in the chair. Mr. J. D. Lankester, the secretary, reported that he had attended ...
Article : 343 wordsSir,—Evidently the Primate's remark at the recent meeting of the Christian Evidence Society, to the effect that when certain people fall out honest men get their rights, was not generally acceptable. Mr. Tebbutt ...
Article : 394 wordsFor Melbourne (by ordinary): Rev. J. Dunn (Albury). W. L. Splatt (Woomargama), Miss Finn (North Melbourne), Joseph Hamilton (Melbourne). For Sydney (by ordinary): Mr. and Mrs. D. J. ...
Article : 388 wordsSir,—Sir Henry Parkes has stated that the Government will not upon any account open relief works ana has so far kept his promise by initiating necessary and reproductive works, such as Shea's Creek reclamation ...
Article : 213 wordsThe P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Parramatta, with the inward English mail on board, arrived at Albany at 10.45 p.m. on Sunday, and left at 8.30 a.m. yesterday for Adelaide. The R.M.S. Ballaarat, of the P. and O. line, hence to London ...
Article : 73 wordsSir,—"Citizen's" letter in Saturday's Herald directs attention to a matter demanding immediate action. The last stone of the "Centennial Hall" has been laid by the daughter of our Mayor; the ...
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Advertising : 162 wordsAgreeably with prior announcement the Hunter River passenger steamer Maitland has for the past three months been withdrawn from service whilst being fitted with a set of four new steel boilers, built by Mort's Dock and ...
Article : 485 wordsSir,—How is it that Sydney cannot produce a corps of Volunteer Mounted Infantry? We have plenty of young men and good riders who would willingly join such a corps if it were formed on a purely volunteer ...
Article : 112 wordsA trial of the electric light was made this evening With success. There are nine iron posts in the principal streets, carrying five 16-candle power lamps. In other parts of the town the streets are lighted by ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 16 Apr 1889, Page 8
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