Mr. C. Todd, Postmaster-General, has received the following telegram from Port Darwin:—"The steamer Chingtu will leave Port Darwin for Banjoewangie on Thursday, at noon, taking telegrams for Europe and ...
Article : 44 wordsA few facts of some significance transpired yesterday in relation to the tramway frauds. The investigation had reached such a stage that could leave but very little doubt that the number of persons who participated in the frauds ...
Article : 1,043 wordsRain is reported all round the district, but, except two light showers, none has fallen here since January. All vegetation is parched, and the gardens are perishing. Stock are suffering. Cold westerly winds are blowing. ...
Article : 806 wordsThere was a large attendance at the Sydney Elit[?] Skating Rink, Elizabeth and Bedford streets, last evening, when the agreenble and invigorating pastime of rinking was indulged in by most of those present. The building ...
Article : 284 wordsThe inquest on the murdered man at Elmore was continued to-day. Fourteen witnesses were examined, and the inquiry was adjourned till to-morrow, when 15 more witnesses will be examined. The body of ...
Article : 86 wordsCUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards: July 17, Kate Tatham, barque, 275 tons, Captain W. Moore, for Napier, via Newcastle; Siren, ship, 1482 tons, Captain G. shapland, for San Francisco. The Oceanic Company's R.M.S. Alameda, hence to S[?] ...
Article : 1,111 wordsA fracas took place last night in Darby-street between a gang of larrikins and the police. Complaints have lately been made of this increasing p[?]st in that locality, and Inspector Brennan determined to put it down. The police ...
Article : 130 wordsThe Government having had under consideration the representations made in reference to the western wool trade, have decided to lower the freights for wool from all stations from Yeulbah West to Charleville, the ...
Article : 97 wordsOn Monday next Mr. Crawford's new diorama of "Bonnie Scotland" will be presented for the first time in Sydney at the Protestant Hall. The diorama includes views of all the most picturesque and historically-celebrated spots in ...
Article : 240 wordsThe R.M.S. Ormuz, from London, arrived at 12.30 a.m., and sailed again for Melbourne at 8.30 a.m. The mail bags for the other colonies arrived in time to be taken by this afternoon's express. ...
Article : 103 wordsAt an inquest held yesterday at Coff's Harbour on the exhumed body of Simon, a Bellinger aboriginal buried over two months ago, the verdict of the jury was as follows:—"We find that Simon, an aboriginal, came ...
Article : 157 wordsMessrs Sargood and Co. have bought the business of Owen and Graham, Auckland. The price is stated to be £60,000. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe half-yearly meeting of the Builders and Contractors' Association was held last evening at the Builders' Exchange Pit[?]-street. Mr. R. D. Sime, president, occupied the chair. Messrs. Bretnall and Wallis were ...
Article : 978 wordsOne of the largest meetings ever held in Eugowra was held in Chesher's Assembly Hall on Monday night. Mr. E. Herbert took the chair. After reading the notice which convened the meeting, the chairman reviewed the policy of ...
Article : 106 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Deakin took his seat for the first time since his late illness, Colonel Smith moved the adjournment of the House to ventilate a grievance respecting the proposed ...
Article : 439 wordsA public meeting was held to night, in the Council-chambers, to receive the report of the deputation which was recently sent to Sydney to urge the claims of Albury as a site for the proposed small arms and ammunition factory. ...
Article : 571 wordsAbout 8 o'clock on Monday morning last, a little girl, named Ethel Rose Lidholm, 3½ yours of age, died at the residence of Charles W. Jolly, Gowrie, Hargrave-street, Paddington. From the statement of the mother, Harriett ...
Article : 705 wordsSir,—May I suggest through your columns the almost positive prevention of such fraud's by the adoption of a Continental tramway plan, viz., of providing the guards with a continuous roll of tickets, numbered consecutively, ...
Article : 113 wordsOne of the most daring and exciting raids ever made upon a Chinese gambling den by the police in this colony took place last night at a house situated at 164, Lower George-street, which promises have for a long time past ...
Article : 633 wordsA well-attended public meeting was held at the School of Arts to protest against the Land Tax Bill now passed through the Legislative Assembly. Mr. James M'Laurin was the chairman. Mr. John Ross proposed the first ...
Article : 350 wordsIn both Houses to-day discussions took place upon the question an to whether proper means were taken by the Government to succor the shipwrecked men of the Star of Greece on Friday. Mr. Playford, in the Assembly, ...
Article : 283 wordsPursuant to arrangement, a meeting of the Kiama Pastures and Stock Protection Board was held in the Council Chambers this afternoon, for the purpose of considering a circular from the chief inspector of stock, ...
Article : 497 wordsIt has now been ascertained beyond all doubt that Mr. H. C. Casperson, who disappeared from Sydney in a mysterious manner about 12 months ago, has lately been endeavouring to secure [?] ...
Article : 236 wordsA meeting of trollymen and druymen was held at the Maritime Hall in Sussex-street yesterday evening, for the purpose of forming a union, the object of which was to ensure the permanent satisfactory remuneration of those ...
Article : 352 wordsThis morning the driver of the 6.30 train from St. Kilda to Melbourne reported that he had noticed a dark object on the line a quarter of a mile on the south side of the Albert Park station. A porter was sent to see ...
Article : 198 wordsAbout 120 men were at Dumble yesterday when the roll was called. Mr. Bacon offered 20s. per 100 with a verbal agreement, but refused to sign the union agreement. The men would not accept until this evening, when they came to ...
Article : 94 wordsThe crossings at Darling Bridge, North Bourke, for the week ending 14th July, were:—On 9th, 600 sheep, Barcoola to Sydney, R. S. Moore; 12th, 549 rams. Yarrawina to Kerribree, Davis, Dale, and Company owners; 11 ...
Article : 145 wordsThe Quarter Sessions, before Judge Murray, were concluded late last night. John Burnes was found guilty and sentenced to three years' imprisonment for horse-stealing; the other charge of mai[?] robbery was ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 18 Jul 1888, Page 10
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