The Minister for Works arrived at Orange shortly after noon to-day, having made the journey over the heavy grades on the line between Wellington and Orange in the fastest time yet recorded, 56 miles havidg been travelled in ...
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Article : 146 wordsA bazaar in connection with St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church was opened to-day in the School of Arts hall. There was a splendid display of goods, and the attendance was good. ...
Article : 1,123 wordsThe Victorian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition in Flinders-street adjoining the Anglican Cathedral, will be opened next Wednesday by the Governor. The walls are covered with paintings and drawings. Nearly all ...
Article : 595 wordsThe appointment of three gentlemen to represent the Government, and the election of two to represent the city, and two to represent the suburbs on the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board, took place yesterday. A ...
Article : 396 wordsCUSTOM-HOUSE.—Entered Outwards: March 22, Parker M. Whitmore, ship, 2140 tons, Captain D. Whitmore, for San Francisco; Fiona (s.), 414 tons, Captain W. A. Curphey, for Melbourne, via Wollongong; Caledonien (s.), 2674 tons, Captain H. ...
Article : 1,367 wordsThe following is a brief resume of the special auditors' report laid before the town council at the ordinary meeting last night:—" To the Mayor and Aldermen of Bourke.— We have the honour to submit the following report. Upon ...
Article : 734 wordsNews was received yesterday morning of the death at Cairo, Egypt, on the 9th instant, of Mr. George Knox. Mr. Knox was 43 years old, and his death at this comparatively early age must be regarded as a ...
Article : 797 wordsThe banquet to Sir Thomas M'[?]wraith at Clermout was a very enthusiastic affair. Sir Thomas made a long political speech, consisting principally of a strong indictment against the present Government and the ...
Article : 96 wordsThe Hon. John Sutherland and party were taken to the Wellington Caves yesterday afternoon. The weather was delightful. The road to the caves runs through charming mountain and river scenery. Arrived at the caverns, ...
Article : 227 wordsA fire broke out between 1 and 2 o'clock this morning, on Dangar Island, in a weatherboard building belonging to Messrs. Ryland and Morse. sub-contractors for the superstructure of the Hawkesbury bridge. The building ...
Article : 178 wordsThe R.M.S. Carthage arrived at Glenelg at 2.30 p.m. The captain visited the Semaphore, anchorage, where in future the mail steamers will call instead of at Glenelg. The passengers include Mr. Masey, the ...
Article : 299 wordsYesterday evening, the police engaged in the search for traces of the boating fatality which was supposed to have happened at Botany on Sunday last, discovered a man's body floating in the water off Lady's Robinston's Bench. ...
Article : 452 wordsThe Petersham Owls held one of their pleasant hoots on Wednesday evening in the Petersham Town Hall. There was a very good attendance of members and their friends. The earlier portion of the evening was devoted to a musical ...
Article : 168 wordsThe Local Land Board concluded a two days' sitting here to-day, having disposed of the following cases:—An area of 3220 acres was directed to be measured to satisfy nine applications for conditional purchase, ...
Article : 362 wordsThe second day of the Goulburn show having fine weather attracted a large attendance, equal to over 4000. The gate and grand stand receipts for the two days were up to £300, which is equal to last year when the Governor specially ...
Article : 170 wordsIn connection, with the dispute at the South Waratah colliery, the miners residing in the company's houses have received a week's notice to quit. The manager has been endeavouring to come to terms with some labourer's to [?]ill ...
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Article : 405 wordsMr. W. R. Wilson to-day completed the purchase of the Tearoha Battery Company's property, including a new find, the mine, and the battery at Waiorongomai. The price paid was £25,000 in cash, and one-fifth ...
Article : 90 wordsDuring his address last night Bishop Camidge expressed the opinion that it was a most unfortunate thing that the Church of England in Australia ever received State-aid, as it appeared to have retarded the work of progress, which ...
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Article : 237 wordsSir,—My opinion is that the man who had the heart and head and the magnificent conception to select the site for a park to build the State House on, wants nothing more to hand his name down to posterity while the State House ...
Article : 266 wordsFour trucks of rams, Jerilderie to Bourke, M'Kay consignee, passed through by train. INVERELL, THURSDAY. The following passed through to-day for Fishmoy, near ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 23 Mar 1888, Page 8
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