The attendance at the Exhibition to-day numbered 9543. A very successful orchestral concert was given this evening. Mr. R. Burdett-Smith, Executive Commissioner for New South Wales, has been very busy ...
Article : 101 wordsAfter two or three weeks' experience of the intercolonial traffic to the Exhibition, it has been found that the number of passengers by rail from Adelaide considerably exceeds the number by rail from Sydney. ...
Article : 241 wordsCanon Fleming is a candidate for the See of Cheater, which has been rendered vacant by the translation of Dr. Stubbs to the Bishopric of Oxford. ...
Article : 38 wordsIntimation has been received from the Railway Department that all the available rolling stock for the conveyance of cattle and sheep has been secured until 6th October next, and in consequence there is much dissatisfaction among the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,716 wordsThe syndicate in treaty for the purchase of the Queen's Birthday and other mining properties at Dunolly, in Victoria, has despatched an expert to inspect and report upon the mines ...
Article : 45 wordsA depuration waited on the Minister for Railways this afternoon, to urge that the construction of the railway from Normanton to Cloncurry be proceeded with. Mr. Nelson said the deputation had made out a good ...
Article : 90 wordsThe Sugar Bounties Convention has been signed by the representatives of the various European countries who have agreed to the abolition of the bounties. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 468 wordsA return has been prepared by Mr. Hayter, Government Statist, of the area under crop, and the produce of hops, tobacco, and vines in Victoria during the season of 1887:—Of hops there were 85 growers, with ...
Article : 100 wordsThe Premier, with the view of getting at the best available information in connection with the proposed new water supply scheme for Brisbane, has communicated with Mr. J. Davidson, the superintendent ...
Article : 270 wordsSignor Crispi, the Italian Premier, has publicly announced in Rome that the peace of Europe will not be disturbed at the present juncture. ...
Article : 46 wordsThe Victorian Farmers' Protection Association continued its sittings this evening. It was resolved to ask the Government to distribute out of the sum of a quarter of a million for assisting the farmers, bonuses ...
Article : 138 wordsIt is announced that the Emperor William of Germany will visit Rome on October 6. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 217 wordsIntelligence has been received from Cairo to the effect that 500 dervishes made an attack upon Fort Kharmoussa, near Wady Halfa, at the second cataract on the Nile. The fort was ...
Article : 103 wordsF. Grey, late accountant of the Australian Widows Fund, was committed for trial at the Police Court to-day on two charges of embezzlement, the sums being £9 8s. and £150. ...
Article : 339 wordsA conference of vignerons, convened by the Board of Viticulture, was held in the Exhibition to-day, under the presidency of the Minister for Lands. It was resolved that the Board of Viticulture be requested to ...
Article : 214 wordsThe Canterbury Municipal Council met on Wednesday evening at the local council-chambers. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. C. Sharp), Aldermen M'Bean, Poole, Scott, Thompson, and Scahill. The following ...
Article : 332 wordsThe Quarter Sessions were coucluded to-day. The only case for trial was that of Peter Hush. The circumstances were somewhat peculiar. The prisoner, who is well known as a stock dealer, represented to Robert Henderson, ...
Article : 159 wordsThe Committee on Foreign Affairs in the House of Representatives in the United states are engaged in preparing a measure providing for retaliation against Canada on the ...
Article : 51 wordsFollowing on the windy weather of yesterday heavy rain fell last night, and all through to-day the weather was cold and showery. The attendance at the show was consequently meagre, but those present witnessed a treat ...
Article : 223 wordsThe steamer Rosedale got ashore on the south spit in crossing inward about 6.10 p.m. ...
Article : 35 wordsMr. Waddell, M.L.A., addressed a well-attended meeting here last night. Mr. F. Bacon, of Dumble, occupied the chair. Mr. Waddell was well received. He spoke for an hour on the subjects of water conservation, amendment ...
Article : 104 wordsThe fortnightly meeting of the Concord Municipal Council was held at the Council-chambers, Wharf-road, off the 30th August. Present—The full council. The Mayor (Alderman W. K. Chapman) presided. Miss Chapham ...
Article : 302 wordsA severe shock of earthquake was felt at Westport, Hokitika, Christchurch, and Wellington last night. The Government received a cable to-day from Mr. Buchanan, chairman of the Auckland Chamber of ...
Article : 55 wordsA baronetcy has been conferred upon the Hon. Sir Charles Tupper, G.C.M.G., Minister of Finance in the Canadian Government, in recognition of his services in connection with ...
Article : 196 wordsThe steamship Angers, under charter to the E. and A. Company, arrived in port yesterday, after a most eventful passage, from Hongkong and Foochow; at the latter port she shipped a quantity of new season's tea. This is the first time that the ...
Article : 1,268 wordsIn addition to the Grand International Sculling Contest the Aquatic Carnival committee have arranged for an Intercolonial Amateur Four-oared Race for trophies of the value of £100, to be rowed on the ...
Article : 79 wordsA public meeting was held here last night to form a branch of the Free Trade Association. The attendance was very small, only nine persons being present. It was, however, resolved, on the motion of Mr. J. Biggar, seconded by ...
Article : 74 wordsSydney is not so fortunate as many towns in [?] as regards the weather, for rain has fallen very steadily to the southward; but probably it is not far distant from the metropolis. Several towns, the centres of large districts, ...
Article : 70 wordsSir,—I venture to send you a small contribution to the volume of facts which is gradually being compiled tending to show that the distribution of wealth derived from the coal mines of the colony is not altogether on the side of ...
Article : 411 wordsAt a meeting of the borough council last night resolutions were passed empowering the Mayor to apply to the Governor in Council for authority to contract a loan of £12,000; £4000 to be applied to the purchase of the ...
Article : 138 wordsDuring a severe gale the schooner Colonist, bound from Lyttelton to Waitara, became disabled. The captain attempted to reach Wellington, but when off the Heads the vessel was dashed on the rocks, and went ...
Article : 64 wordsSir,—Would it not be a great blot on this young colony, in this our Centennial year, if this poor unfortunate man now lying under sentence of death should be executed? Therefore, let us temper justice with mercy, and be up ...
Article : 75 wordsSome excitement was caused to-day by the report that a case of smallpox had been discovered in Launceston. A boy named Pearson, residing in Elizabeth-street, developed Symptoms which caused the local ...
Article : 158 wordsSir,—With regard to the prisoner under sentence of death at Darlinghurst, I would say that such cases of selfmutilation are for from uncommon. Mutilation of this kind by another man is, I believe, extremely rare. I remember ...
Article : 195 wordsAt the police court to-day, before the police magistrate, J. R. Newling, a book hawker appeared to answer a charge of selling an obscene print, or picture, contained in a book entitled "Plain Home Talk," by Dr. Foote. Mr. Dodd, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 1 Sep 1888, Page 12
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