This morning, at 7 o'clock, his Excellency the Governor left Buckananbie station, where he had passed the night, accompanied by Mr. Wilson, M.L.A., and Captain Wallington, private secretary. Relays of horses were provided ...
Article : 694 wordsAn extraordinary occurrence is reported in connection with the late Captain Bailey, of the schooner Colonist, which was wrecked last Thursday. On the arrival of the body at Waitara last night the coffin was opened ...
Article : 96 wordsThe Governor has declined to recede from the position taken up by him in regard to not exercising the Royal prerogative for releasing the prisoner Benjamin Kitts. Ministers therefore tendered their resignation ...
Article : 1,523 wordsAt the police conrt to-day two casen against James Wilson, the Shearers' Union agent, were heard. In the first he was charged under an information laid by Sergeant Devine under the 64th section of the Criminal Law ...
Article : 470 wordsOn Monday evening a fancy dress skating carnival was held in the Victoria Rink, Parramatta, when the hall was crowded with skaters and visitors. Some of the costumes worn were very pretty and unique. Skating was kept up ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,812 wordsIn the Legislative Council Mr. James Service, Mr. G. Lefevre, Sir J. MacBain, Sir W. J. Clarke, Mr. J. Bell, Mr. D. S. Dobson, and Mr. W. A. Zeal, the former members, were returned unopposed. Messrs. ...
Article : 762 wordsThe weather is springlike, and more rain would be acceptable. The river has risen 4ft. in the past 48 hours, and it is now 8ft. 6in. above summer level, and rising. The engine of the weekly excursion train from Sydney ...
Article : 809 wordsShearing is progressing smoothly. Most of the owners are expressing satisfaction with the manner the union rules work. The owners say the men are more careful than formerly, as now they have to satisfy two masters— ...
Article : 110 wordsAbout 7 o'clock yesterday morning the dead body of a man, unknown, was found on the rocks about 20ft. from the water, at Brudley's Head, by a quurryman, named Middleton, residing at Mossman's Bay. Information was ...
Article : 496 wordsAt the inquest to-day on the body of Koonahan, the victim of the Moor Creek tragedy, a verdict of wilful murder was returned against Coulton, who shot the deceased. ...
Article : 45 wordsThe Hon. J. H. Young addressed a large meeting of the electors in the Agricultural Hall, Taree, last evening. The Mayor was in the chair. Mr. Young spoke at some length, referring to the work done during last session, and upon ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 654 wordsA well-attended meeting of the members and friends of the Maitland branch of the Church of England Defence Association was held in the Masonic Hall last evening; the president, Mr. John Lee, J.P., in the chair. The hon. ...
Article : 147 wordsSir,—I do not place any value on that particular popularity which is won by airing little grievances in Parliament, and believing trial the country is best served by not wasting the time of the House (so long, of course, as one ...
Article : 918 wordsThe Legislative Council to-day passed the third reading of the Stock Diseases Bill. The debate on the Totalisator Bill was continued, and adjourned till tomorrow, when a division will be taken. It is ...
Article : 190 wordsExperiments with M. Pasteur's specific for anthrax were commenced to-day on Mr. T. W. Hammond's station, about a mile from Junee, by Drs. Germont and M. Loir, in the presence of Messrs. A. A. Devlin, A. Bruce, Lyne, and a ...
Article : 83 wordsThirty-three gentlemen sat down to a banquet given at the Star Hotel in honour of Mr. John See, M.L.A., who arrived this afternoon. The Mayor presided, and had Mr. See on his right. Mr. A. E. Pountney occupied the ...
Article : 239 wordsThis morning a deputation waited on Mr. Johnson, Under-Secretary for the Department of Public Instruction, for the purpose of bringing under his notice several suggestions in reference to the "Elms" School, from which ...
Article : 264 wordsThe annual matches of the South Australian National Rifle Association began on the Port ranges this afternoon. The first competition was for the Smith Challenge Trophy, in connection ...
Article : 103 wordsMessrs. Howard Smith and Sons' steamer Age, the latest addition to their fleet, arrived in Sydney yesterday from Melbourne, in ballast. This is the first time that the Age has been to Sydney, although for some months she has been actively engaged ...
Article : 521 wordsStock movements: 48 trucks fat cattle, from Bourke to Melbourne, Ryan and Hammond; 20 trucks fat cattle, from Wilkinson, Lavender, and Co., Wellington to Melbourne, R. Gibson and Co. ...
Article : 204 wordsAn accident occurred to-day shortly after noon at the railway crossing between Spottiswood and Newport Station on the Williamstown line. Two girls, aged 6 and 10 respectively, while crossing or playing on the ...
Article : 132 wordsSir,—Now that the exploration of this country is an accomplished fact, would it not be an act of grace on the part of our Government to place upon permanent record the names of those gallant explorers who have from time to ...
Article : 210 wordsThe attendance on this, the closing day of the Sheep Show, was fully up to that of former years. The Hon. T. F. Cumming, hon. secretary, carried out all the arrangements in a creditable manner. M'Farland Brothers' ...
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Advertising : 71 wordsYesterday the weather continued fine and clear. A little rain fell during the early hours of the morning, but before daybreak it had ceased and a beautiful day ensued. Only three inland towns reported rain yesterday; the weather ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 5 Sep 1888, Page 10
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