One of the heaviest easterly gales that has been experienced on the coast for a long time past occurred on Friday and Saturday, and was accompanied with a high sea; but so far as is at present known, only one ...
Article : 351 wordsThe wet weather still continues, and there are no signs of it clearing. There was heavy, incessant rain throughout Friday night. On Saturday morning five inches had been registered. Serious apprehensions ...
Article : 294 wordsDr. Dunne, the Bishop elect of Wilcannia, was presented this morning with a gold pectoral cross, the gift of his fellow-priests in the diocese, accompanied by an address. The presentation was made by the Very Rev. J. Gallagher, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 413 wordsCUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards: August 13, Prospect, barque, 710 tons, Captain N. A. Wold, for Genoa. Owing to the stormy weather on Saturday and the consequent difficulty of slewing a ship of the Ormuz's size from the Circular ...
Article : 1,664 wordsThere are fully 300 shearers in town, principally Union men. A good deal of excitement prevailed yesterday and to-day. The police court was occupied with the hearing of 22 cases against men who struck at Warwilla Station. ...
Article : 509 wordsSteady rain commenced to fall yesterday morning, and has continued over since. It is now pouring. The creeks are rising fast, and a flood is anticipated. CAMDEN, SATURDAY. ...
Article : 1,316 wordsThe following has been approved by the Goverhor-in-Council:—"No sugar product of sugar-cane shall be deemed to be refined unless the same shall have been previously reduced to liquid by melting, and then ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 70 wordsThe gold escort this week took 626oz., 446oz. of which came from Araluen. Mining generally throughout the district is improving. The new crushing battery erected by Hyams and party at Little River started work this week. ...
Article : 386 wordsIn reference to the recent strike in New Zealand of members of the Seamen's and Firemen's Union, Auckland papers of the most recent dates supply the following information:— ...
Article : 634 wordsA telegram from Rockhampton reports that a fearful accident occurred on Saturday on the Gladstoneroad, at a place 17 miles from the town. The wife of a selector named Mann was ...
Article : 142 wordsA largely-attended meeting, convened by circular, of persons, desirous of forming a branch of the Free Trade Association here took place last evening at the Oddfellows' Hall. Mr. W. Walker was called upon ...
Article : 124 wordsLambing has been very successful in most parts of the district, the average being over 90 per cent. BOURKE, SATURDAY. Several more rouseabouts on Dunlop station were ...
Article : 479 wordsAt the wharfs to-day, light shipments were received chiefly from the Hunter River, and if the weather moderates additional supplies may be expected on Monday. Business was greatly interfered with by the inclemency of the weather, and ...
Article : 300 wordsStrained relations exist between the directors and shareholders of the Gas Company, in consequence of the former importing and using Newcastle coal at 17s. 6d., per ton, said to give 9000 feet of gas per ton. Local colliers supply ...
Article : 131 wordsThe provisional committee of the proposed butter factory met last night, and heard the report of the visiting committee to the south coast factories. The committee were satisfied with the factory system, but objected to some ...
Article : 125 wordsA meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association was held this morning, Mr. C. H. Durham in the chair. There was a very large attendance of members. Letters were read relating to the proclamation of a public holiday ...
Article : 156 wordsThe steamer Burwah, of Messrs. W. Howard Smith and Sons' line, encountered the full force of the recent gale. Captain South gives the following interesting report of her experiences:—Left Rockhampton at 1.20 p.m. on the 9th instant; arrived in ...
Article : 287 wordsAt the sales of butchers' green sheepskins, on Saturday, there was only a small attendance. Prices were easier in consequence, and the catalogues were almost entirely withdrawn. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 372 wordsThe following homestead leaseholds have been applied for at the local land office:—Jas. Maxton, area 6760 acres, county of Werunda, parish of Keiss, Darling River, near Murtee station; W. J. Player, Silverton, area 10,240 ...
Article : 62 wordsSir,—I notice that a deputation from Burrowang, Robertson, Wild's Meadow, and Moss Vale was introduced by the members for the district to the Minister for Works on Friday last to urge for his consideration the ...
Article : 430 wordsThe adjourned meeting of the Gundagai Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held in Fry's Assembly Hall this evening. The attendance was not large owing to the inclemency of the weather. Mr. J. B. Elworthy, J.P., ...
Article : 171 wordsThe following stock have passed Wanaaring:—2000 store bullocks, Warenda, Hamilton River, to Echuca, via Wilcannia, E. B. Weinholt owner. Nocoleche and Wanaaring stations finished shearing. A good lambing percentage ...
Article : 322 wordsA public meeting was held in the Temperance Hall this afternoon for the purpose of considering the site for the proposed new post and telegraph office in Crookwell. Mr. Charles Schroeder was voted to the chair. At the last ...
Article : 303 wordsThe letter from the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, in reply to the communication from the men just discharged from the works at Bullock Island, was to the effect that after full enquiry from the local Government Engineer and ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 15 Aug 1887, Page 6
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