Yesterday morning, a few minutes after 9 o'clock, Louisa Collins was executed within Darlinghurst gaol, in the strictest privacy compatible with the awful event. The hour of execution was fixed for 9 o'clock, and about ...
Article : 907 wordsThe foundation-stone of the new barracks for the Salvation Army was laid to-day in the presence of a large gathering. The officers present included Commissioner Howard and Mrs. Howard, of Melbourne, ...
Article : 1,157 wordsThe sitting of the Intercolonial Medical Congress was continued to-day in the Wilson Hall, under the presidency of Mr. T. N. Fitzgerald. Dr. Stirling, surgeon of the Adelaide Hospital and ...
Article : 921 wordsThe railway authorities have accepted the tender of Andrew O'Keete at £822,693 for the construction of a railway from Whitelow's Track to Toora, on Corner Inlet, a length of 44 miles 58 chains. ...
Article : 127 wordsTHERE was a large attendance of hon. members in the Legislative Assembly when the Speaker took the chair yesterday, and a commendable desire to proceed with business was shown. There were only ...
Article : 3,015 wordsThe Antwerp wool sales begin on the 15th instant, and end on the 18th. 12,440 bales, including 3665 bales of Australian wools, will be offered. ...
Article : 37 wordsSt. Cloud, the residence of the Hon. Percy Wyndham, has been destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at £100,000. ...
Article : 31 wordsIt is reported that Mr. A. J. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, is in imminent danger of assassination by Irish Invincibles. He is carefully guarded by a ...
Article : 41 wordsHans Hansen Wieland, a carrier, has been arrested for murdering his son, Frederick Wieland, aged 9 years, by beating him to death with his horsewhip on the night of the 4th instant, 3 miles ...
Article : 144 wordsThe imports of the United Kingdom for last year amounted to £986,500,000, and the exports to £233,700,000. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe Maori footballers have defeated the Brighthouse Rangers' team by a goal and a try to nil. ...
Article : 26 wordsA letter from the Colonial Surgeon, referring to the case of Herbert Long, a lunatic, recently committed to the Parkside Asylum, has been brought under the notice of the Government. It was ...
Article : 139 wordsThe Rev. C. H. Spurgeon has fallen down stairs, and has received a great shock to the system. ...
Article : 28 wordsVictoria and New Zealand will he required to intimate before the 15th instant whether they will occupy the space allotted to them at the Paris Exhibition. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe yield of gold for 1888, as ascertained from returns furnished by the Mint, Customs Department, and banks, is 636,200oz., or 24,788oz. more than in 1887. The yield must be considered very ...
Article : 83 wordsIt is reported that Sir Frederick Whitaker has been appointed to the vacant Judgeship, and that Sir Robert Stout will be called to the Upper House. Sir Julius Vogel returns to the colony in March. ...
Article : 39 wordsAbout a fortnight since the local inspector of stock received from the chief inspector instructions to strictly enforce that section of the Diseases in Sheep Acts Amendment Act, which imposes travelling charges ...
Article : 368 wordsA meeting of the Victorian Cricket Association to-night considered the action of the M. C. C. in arranging matches with New South Wales for five years in opposition to the wishes of the V. C. A. ...
Article : 115 wordsIsaac Sawyer, 21 years of age, was brought up at the police court this morning, charged with the murder of the German hawker, Hans Olund, near Young, and was remanded to Young. He was arrested last night in ...
Article : 138 wordsAbout 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon a sad occurrence took place at Bacchus Marsh. Ellen Jane Tanner, aged 17 years and 3 months, was engaged as saleswoman at a draper's shop. Mr. T. ...
Article : 157 wordsThe following stock movements are reported:—874 merine wethers, from Bulgandra to Sydney, Jno. M'Donald, owner; 2180 merino ewes, from Waterview to Opossum Point, J. O'Donoghue, owner. ...
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Article : 186 wordsThe Town-Hall was formally opened this morning by the Mayor (Mr. Gannon), who had provided refreshments for the occasion, and issued invitations to about 200 citizens. About 80 were present, including the ...
Article : 329 wordsThe Treasurer made his financial statement in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon. He spoke very hopefully of the prospects of the colony, and said the existing taxation was ample for the ...
Article : 139 wordsShortly before 11 o'clock yesterday morning a married woman named Emily Howse, aged 48 years, residing in Vincent-lane, was found lying on the grass in Wynyard-square by Constable Brooks. She was taken ...
Article : 215 wordsSir,—I was very much interested in reading Mr. John Young's excellent letter upon the buildings for the forthcoming Paris Universal Exhibition, and note that he expects, owing to the large quantity of glass ...
Article : 299 wordsMr. Simon Fraser, a very old and highly-respccted citizen of Brisbane, died this morning, after a short illness. The late Mr. Fraser had been a member of the Assembly from 1868 until the last general ...
Article : 93 wordsThe Quarter Sessions were commenced this morning before Judge Murray. Mr. R. J. Browning was Crown Prosecutor. Alfred Williams pleaded guilty to shooting a sheep with intent to steal the carcase. He was ...
Article : 149 wordsWith one or two exceptions, the whole of the telegraphic reports received yesterday in the forenoon and afternoon were alike—light winds and fine weather. The exceptions were reports of cloudy weather, but in ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 9 Jan 1889, Page 7
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