A serious collision took place on the Purramatta River at the conclusion of the Kemp-Clifford sculling race on Saturday afternoon, as a result of which one man lost his life by drowning, and another is suppesed to have been ...
Article : 892 wordsHiscocks' Federal Minstrels gave another of their excellent entertainments at the Academy of Music on Saturday evening. The audience was a large and appreciative one, and the programme, which included a number ...
Article : 251 wordsAt a meeting of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce the secretary was instructed to write thanking the President and members of the Sydney Chamber for their courtesies towards the President and ...
Article : 329 wordsThe following quotations were received in the mining market on Saturday:—Broken Hill No. 14 Block, £15 2s. 6d.; Souths, paid-up, £9 7s., £9 6s., £9 7b. 6d., £9, £9 1s., £8 17s. 6d.; contributing, £9 2s., £9; Centrals, ...
Article : 534 wordsShare Report.—Sales: Broken Hill Proprietary, £378; Block 14, £14 19s., £15 4s.; Junction, 97s., 102s.; North, 19s.; South, £8 18s., £9 2s. 6d.; Contributing, £8 12s. 6d., £8 16s.; Central Broken Hill, contributing, ...
Article : 538 wordsThe Anglo-Australasian Steam Navitation Company's steamer Port Pirie, from London via ports arrived in port at 2 p.m. yesterday after a most successful voyage. Besides a full general miscellaneous cargo, of merchandise, the Port Pirie had a ...
Article : 738 wordsNotwithstanding the oppressive temperature on Saturday evening, there was an excellent house at Her Majesty's to witness the repetition of "In the Ranks." It would appear, indeed, as though the public, ashamed of the ...
Article : 204 wordsA special meeting of the City Council was held to-day, for the election of mayor for the ensuing year. Alderman Southall was elected. A deputation from the Trades and Labour Council ...
Article : 173 wordsThe Theatre Royal was again crowded on Saturday evening, even the stops of the dress circle being utilised as seats. Mr. Gilbert's clever "points" were appreciated to the full, and they are so admirably put by the author that they ...
Article : 339 wordsLewis Fonds G. and S. M. Company, Limited, February 11.—During Last four weeks 1400 bags oro (about 82 tons) have been shipped to Europe, average assay being loz. 5dwt. gold and 40oz. silver to ton of ore. Since last report ...
Article : 1,538 wordsCUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards: February 11, Gulf of Aden (s.), 1571 tons, Captain G. J. Allan, for Callao, via Newcastle; Hankow (s.), 2332 tons, Captain W. Laws, for Newcastle; Menmuir (s.), 1247 tons. Captain Helms, for Singapore, Java, ...
Article : 1,776 wordsThe Licensed Victuallers' Association, yesterday, congratulated Sir E. T. Smith (the Mayor) on his elevation to knighthood. Sir E. T, Smith, in replying, said knighthood was an honour he had never sought. ...
Article : 226 wordsA monster open-air meeting will be held on Monday in Newcastle to receive the report of the deputation to the Minister on the question of the railway changing station. The citizens here view the agitation with great interest. ...
Article : 69 wordsThe management at the Criterion Theatre are probably tied down by definite arrangements for the production of fresh novelties, otherwise it is hard to understand why the "Forty Thieves" is to be removed from the boards after a ...
Article : 268 wordsOwing to an interruption of the wires, no full rain report was obtainable this morning. The following reports are to hand:—Bourke, 101 points, cloudy, like more rain, river low; Goodooga, 27 points; Walgett, two days' rain, 161 ...
Article : 527 wordsThe following have passed through:- For Melbourne (by express on Saturday): Geo. Fraser, Sir Henry Wrentordsley, Hatton, Richards, Reddon, F. Eames, J. S. Horsfall, Mrs. John M'Arthur and child, ...
Article : 324 wordsThe steamer Ionio, from London, arrived last evening. She left' London on December 29, Plymouth 31, Teneriffe on January 5, and the Cape on the 22nd, and brings 320 passengers, 200 of whom are assisted ...
Article : 113 words"Faust," at the Gaiety Theatre, is still favoured with an uninterrupted run of success, and judging from the excellent house on Saturday night it will be some considerable time before there is any appreciable falling off in the ...
Article : 118 wordsOn Saturday night last there was a good attendance of the public to witness the performances of the members of the European Circus troupe, in Belmore Park. A very attractive programme of amusement was presented and ...
Article : 282 wordsSerious bushfires are raging in several patts of the colony. Much damage has been done. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe annual assembly of the Primitive Methodist Connexion commenced its sittings in the Brown-street Church, Newcastle, yesterday morning. The retiring president, the Rev. J. Ashmead, was in the chair, and upwards of 40 ...
Article : 221 wordsThe stock movements during the week were—6600 weaners, Wilkie to Torybum, Blaxland owner; 4900 ewes, Pericoota to St. George; 2000 ewes from Chowan station; 2000 ewes, Mashonna station; 2000 ewes, Culmo station; ...
Article : 128 wordsThe attractions of the various aquariums drow a fan share of patrouage during Saturday and Sunday, although the weather to some extent diminished the attendance The Bondi Aquarium was as well attended as usual, and ...
Article : 113 wordsSir,—The main streets of Sydney are well swept, [?] how comes it that the footpaths are allowed to be in such a disgraceful state? They are laden with dust, which the first waft of wind blows into one's eyes and nostr[?]s and ...
Article : 215 wordsFor some time past the miners of the South Waratah Colliery have been in a state of anxiety, knowing that some years ago a drive was put in about 500 yards in search of the present seam. The clan of the old working does not ...
Article : 275 wordsSeats were at a premium at this popular place of amusement on Saturday evening. In the first part of the entertainment several well-known songs were rendered by the principal members of the company, to the evident pleasure ...
Article : 264 wordsThe following petition has been forwarded to the Colonial Secretary, signed by 70 of the leading ratepayers of the borough:—"To his Excellency the Governor in Council, Sydney.—We, the undersigned ratepayers of the Bourke ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 13 Feb 1888, Page 8
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