A ballot was takon at the School of Arts to-day, to decide whether the reading-room should boeopened on Sunday afternoon. 54 voted in favour and 75 against, out of a total number on the roll of 250. The majority ...
Article : 761 wordsTrinity College has inaugurated a scheme of regular Aystomatic instruction to country students of the University by correspondence, similar to the system in England, which has been attended with great success. ...
Article : 223 wordsThe public holiday requested by this district not having been granted, owing to the Government having postponed the unveiling of the disaster momorial monument, it was decided locally to proceed with whatever portion of the ...
Article : 248 wordsThe annual general meeting of the New South Wales Rifle, Association was held last night in the Engineers' drill hall at Victoria Barracks. Lieutenant-Colonel Jaques presided. There was a good ...
Article : 1,920 wordsMons. Kowalski gave his second abort lecture and recital at the New Masonic Hall, Castleagh-street, last evening, the audience numbering considerably more than on the former occasion. The subject of the "lecturette" was ...
Article : 513 wordsCUSTOM-HOUSE.—Entered Outwards March 23, Fitzroy (s.), 504 tons, Captain T. E. Meaburn for Rockhampton, via ports; Rock-ton (s.), 1188 tons, Captain R. Armstrong for Melbourne; Sala-manea, ship, 1202 tons, Captain R. Bryce,. for Lyttleton; ...
Article : 1,530 wordsThe following passed through:- ALBURY, FRIDAYy. For Melbourne (by express on Friduy): J. G. Nash (Melbourne), Mr. and Mrs. A. P. M'Millon, Mr. and ...
Article : 371 wordsA proclamation is to be immediately issued declaring China, Hongkong, and the Straits Settlement infected with smallpox, and all vessels arriving from any of those ports will eo subjected to 21 days' quarantine ...
Article : 259 wordsA very large attendance was amused at the Opera House last night by the mesmeric performances of Protepeor Kennedy. A number of those who showed courage enough to step upon the stage and subject themselves to an ...
Article : 74 wordsMr. Frank Smith's coinponv at the Alhambra Music Hall, Haymarket, has continued during the past week to draw well-attended houses. As is usual with the caterer, an altered programme will be submitted to-night. ...
Article : 35 wordsThe redend Minstrels and Specialty Union announce a change of programme for to-night. In the first part of the entertainment there will be associated with the company six cornor men, and some new features are also promised in ...
Article : 133 wordsA meeting of the members of Parliament will he held next, week to consider the appointment of Speaker. There is still considerable uncerlainty as to the candidate, bht it is considered that there will be a contest ...
Article : 335 wordsSir,—I see by your issue of Wednesday last that Sir Henry Parkes intends to inspect the various fortifications at the Heads and along the coast and make himself conversant with the requirements necessary to make them more ...
Article : 640 wordsThe Centenary Universal Exhibition was well patronised yesterday. An additional attraction was afforded by an exhibition of fireworks by Mr. Brock in tho evening, and as a consequence the attendance was very large. The park ...
Article : 141 wordsAn exhibition of on attractive und interesting character, known us the Royal Diorama of Scotland, will be opened in the New Masonic Hall, Castlereagh-street, on Saturday next. It will comprise views of cities towns, lakes, rivers ...
Article : 48 wordsAttractive programmes have been provided for those who visit the aquariums to-day. At the Coogee Palace Aquarium the programme will consist of performances by Zuida, described as the wonderful aerial gymnast, who will ...
Article : 513 wordsAn accident which resulted fatally occurred at the West Wallsend mine yesterday. Six men were working at the bottom of the shaft, and had already sunk 450ft. A bucket containing about 15cwt. of stuff was hauled up, and when ...
Article : 142 wordsDr. Thompson, the deputy medical adviser to the Government, arrived at Laggan yosterday morning, and made personal visits to overy family supposed to be connected with the typhoid fever cases in the district. Dr. ...
Article : 201 wordsAt a rneeting of the Melbourne Exhibition Commissioners, applications for a total space of 21,687ft. were received, in addition to 4000ft which will be required for the trophies exhibits from the late Colonial ...
Article : 158 wordsThe Quarter Sessions were opened to-day before Judge Forbes. Mr. Morewethor was the prosecutor for the Crown. John Pointon was found guilty of stealing jewellery, and was sentenced to two yoars in Darlinghurst ...
Article : 142 wordsSir—I nave read with a great deal of interest the report of Mr. G. H. Stayton, C.E., on his scheme for the sewerage of the western suburbs Now, I have no doubt his scheme woule be very effectual; but I cannot but think ...
Article : 573 wordsSir,—A "Lover of Sydney," in the Herald this morning says he quite agrees with me (alluding to my prorious letter in last Saturdays Herald), and then he goes off to state a great many things I do not agree with at all. I ...
Article : 568 wordsA very exciting case was heardat the police court to-day. Thomas M'Beach, returning officer for the municipal election last month, prosecuted William Augustus Byrn, alderman and J.P., for making & false declaration. The ...
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Article : 283 wordsA public meering was held in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, last evening, in connection with the decentralisation movement The Mayorr, Mr. G. T. Chambers, occupied the chair, and Mr. J. N. Bunker, member for ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 24 Mar 1888, Page 14
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