Diphtheria and typhoid fever are still prevalent in Melbourne and suburbs. There were five fatal cases of the former and four of the latter during the last week. ...
Article : 154 wordsThis morning an accident occurred on the Western Railway line, near Kelso station. It appears that the mail train, which was due at Bathurst at 3.30, had pasted Raglan, and was rounding a sharp curve about a mile from ...
Article : 575 wordsThe latest reports from the Quarantine Station state that of eight deaths which have taken place none of the victims had been vaccinated, and of 14 convalescent cases 10 were vaccinated. This is the fourth day ...
Article : 120 wordsIt is rumoured that the Crown Prince of Germany is suffering from cancer in the throat, and that he is Yery weak. He refuses to undergo any further operation. ...
Article : 77 wordsCUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards: October 15, Katoomba (s.), 489 tons, Captain F. G. Lee, for Coooktown, via ports; D'Arcy Pratt, schooner, 149 tons, Captain J. H. Smith, for Newcastle; Menmuir (s.), 1297 tons, Captain P. T. Helms, for Singapore, Java, ...
Article : 3,258 wordsThe British India Company's steamship Nowshera, 1938 tons, Captain Coope, has arrived from Calcutta 17th, Penang 23rd, Singapore 27th September. The following are the passengers:— ...
Article : 88 wordsRussian securities at Berlin are steadily falling. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe ceremony of blessing and laying the foundationstone of the new bell tower of St. Stephen's Cathedral was performed to-day by Archbishop Dunne. Twelve extra tidewaiters in the Customs ...
Article : 174 wordsRumours are gaining ground that in consequence of Panslavist pressure, and as the result of the late elections in Bulgaria, the Czar of Russia is likely to renounce the ...
Article : 52 wordsThe Colonial Sugar Company's steamer Terranora, from Clarence River, in crossing in to-day, took the ground on the south side of the channel, near the wreck of the schooner Sarsfield. The Terranora must have collided ...
Article : 849 wordsThe Spectator, in discussing the New Hebrides question, considers that France has no valid excuse against a joint military occupation of the islands on the part ...
Article : 70 wordsThe steamer Gulf of Venice arrived yesterday afternoon, from Gravesend August 24. In latitude 43-south and longitude 48 east a heavy snowstorm was experienced, which lasted 17 hours. ...
Article : 33 wordsOn September 3 (says the European Mail) there was launched from the ship building yard of Messrs. C. S. Swim and Hunter, at Wallsend-on-Tyne, a screw steel excursion steamship for Messrs. Huddart, Parker, and Co., of Melbourne and Sydner, intended ...
Article : 511 wordsThis morning the state of affairs at the Port has assumed a decidedly peaceful shape. The carters have resumed their work, and have their drays again up the stand. When the first men arrived from town this ...
Article : 1,057 wordsIt is anticipated in Madrid that in the event of a rising in Morocco, the Spanish Government will be entrusted with the task of restoring order in that country. ...
Article : 89 wordsA meeting was held here this evening in the Mechanics' Institute for the purpose of advocating the construction of a line of railway from Nevertire to Coonamble. The meeting was a thoroughly representative one. The ...
Article : 121 wordsThe Maitland Circuit Court was opened at East Maitland yesterday before Mr. Justice Stephen. Mr. Edward Lee prosecuted for the Crown, the other barristers present being Messrs. W. Edmunds and A. G. Ralston. The ...
Article : 243 wordsThe Gundagai steam flour mills, the property of Mr. John Rumble, of Watervale, near Murrumburrah, who become the purchaser about two weeks ago from his sons, Rumble Bros., was burned down this morning. The fire was ...
Article : 145 wordsH.M.S. Rattlesnake has been ordered to join the British squadron on the Australian station. The Rattlesnake is a steel torpedo gunboat, of 450 tons, 2700 horse-power, and ...
Article : 53 wordsMr. N. B. Downing addressed over 100 representative residents of the town and district last night. The Mayor presided. He declared himself a freetrader, but that [?] would preside as Mayor. Mr. Downing spoke for an hour ...
Article : 299 wordsThe Congregational Union of England and Wales, which is now sitting at Leeds, has, in response to the Congregational Union of Victoria, appointed the Rev. Dr. Hannay (the ...
Article : 118 wordsOnly one case was tried at the Circuit Court to-day, Michael Hogan being charged with stealing, on the 9th July, a sheep, the property of David Evans, of Tuena. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. ...
Article : 146 wordsThe Attorney-General prosecuted in the Circuit Court to-day. Terence Maloney, convicted yesterday of assaulting a female at Bungendore, was sentenced to six months. James Cronan, who pleaded guilty yesterday to maliciously ...
Article : 138 wordsThe P. and O. Company's new steamer Britannia performed a trial trip to-day, and attained a speed of 16½ knots. ...
Article : 37 wordsSir,—In Mr. Hamlet's report on fusel oil in colonial beer, published in your issue of the 10th instant, we find (paragraph 6) the following statement:—"Salt in beer.—The quantity of common salt found in beer throws some light ...
Article : 480 wordsAn Australian vocalist, Madame Melba, has achieved a signal success in the opera of "Rigoletto," performed in Brussels. Madame Melba will appear in London next season. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 253 wordsDuring the stay of the German steamer-Albatross, a Samoan diver endeavoured to obtain an interview with King Malietoa, but the officers peremptorily ordered him off. He afterwards saw Moree, the king's brother, ...
Article : 77 wordsA meeting was held to-day at the Royal Hotel, at which it was decided to form a Butter Company, with a capital of £2000 in shares. The following were appointed provisional directors:—Messrs. Joseph Loseby, John Gibson, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 17 Oct 1887, Page 8
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