We were advised by the Electric Telegraph Department last night that communication on the Port Darwin line had been interrupted between Farina and Hergott since 5 p.m. It is oxpectod that the line will ...
Article : 4,965 wordsA thoroughly representative deputation of sugarplanters, with several monitors of Parliament, waited upon the Premier yesterday morning, introduced by Mr. J. Donaldson, M.L.A., on the question of reciprocity ...
Article : 798 wordsThe Peninsular and Oriental Company have undertaken to place their large new steamers, the Victoria and Britannia, and two others yet to be built, at the disposal of the British ...
Article : 87 wordsTho action for libel brought by Messrs. Rocke, Tompsitt, and Co., wholesale druggists, against the proprietors of the Argua, was concluded to-day, in the Supreme Court. By a majority of nine to three the ...
Article : 355 wordsThe mining community has been somewhat disturbed in consequence of rumours that a general strike is close at hand. It is hoped, however, that the rumours will prove to be unfounded. At present in the shipments of coal there ...
Article : 815 wordsThe weather is overcast, and showery and cold. BERRIMA, FRIDAY. A meeting of the sheep direotors was held at Berrima to-day. Tho board unanimously declined to nominate an ...
Article : 1,384 wordsWhile bathing at Scarborough, the Rev. Arthur Newcome and Mr. Guy Broome ventured out too far, and tho sea being very rough, the Rev. Arthur Newcome was ...
Article : 54 wordsThe Hungarian Government, who will be officially represented at the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, is in favour of a distinct court for Hungary at the Exhibition. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe R.M.S. Iberia arrived at Plymouth on the afternoon of the 18th instant, from Melbourne July 8. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe question of the increase of the naval squadron to be maintained in Australian waters came before the House of Commons to-day. Sir Henry Holland stated that although ...
Article : 91 wordsA boy named Percy Vollardie employed at the Kanguroo Point Works was feeding a hemp machino or spinning jenny, when the driving belt came off, and he, instead of calling the foreman, attempted to ...
Article : 121 wordsThis morning Mr. Speight, the arbitrator, took evidence regarding the claim made by the Glenelg Railway Company from the Government for crossing the company's line at the Goodwood level crossing. The ...
Article : 78 wordsSir Henry Holland, in reply to a question in the House of Commons to-day, stated that a formal proclamation of British sovereignty in New Guinea would be made as soon as the ...
Article : 119 wordsA public meeting, convened by requisition to the Mayor, was held at the Town-hall to-night, the Mayor presiding. The meeting regretted Sir Henry Farkes's inability to go beyond Glen Innes. Captain Menzies, of Reedy Crock, ...
Article : 109 wordsMr. Hume Black, the Separation delegate, arrived at Mackay to-day. The town was decorated with flags and evergreens, and great enthusiasm prevailed. Mr. Black received a perfect ovation, and addresses of ...
Article : 128 wordsDr. Dunne, Bishop of Wilcannia, arrived here last night from Goulburn. He was met at the station by a crowd of people who gave him a hearty welcome. He was driven to the church where he was presented with an ...
Article : 137 wordsThe transit rates for letters between the United Kingdom and Australia have been arranged, subject to ratification by the Governments interested. The reduction ...
Article : 108 wordsThe opening day of the show was most successful. In the absence of the Governor, through indisposition, Lady Musgrave declared the Exhibition open. The ground was crowded, about 80,000 being present. ...
Article : 218 wordsIt is assorted that the new tariff will prejudicially affect business in the south-east. The merchants and manufacturers of Adelaide do not think it will load to starting new industries of any importance. The ...
Article : 178 wordsA largely attended public meeting was held last night to take into consideration the advisability of again pressing upon the Government the urgent necessity of having plans in connection with the Eden and Beg[?] ...
Article : 139 wordsTho steamship Britannia, the latest addition to the P. and O. Company's fleet, was successfully launched at Greenock to-day. The Britannia, which is a sister ship to the ...
Article : 106 wordsTwo shearers' strikes have occurred in this district during the week at Thorndale. Osborne and Atkinson's men agreed with the manager for £1 per 100. Atkinson on arrival would only pay 17s. 6d. to men discharged for bad ...
Article : 132 wordsTho annual show of the Australian Sheepbreeders' Association commenced to-day. Tho animals exhibited are stated to be quite equal to the standard of any provious year. In Mennos, M'Farland Bros., of ...
Article : 92 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly to-night, Ministers brought in a bill to amend tho Customs Act and to provide for the following duties:—Opium, 20s. per pound; tea, 6d. per. pound; spirits, 15s. per ...
Article : 122 wordsA conference of delegates and representatives of some half-dozen anti-Chinese leagues in various parts of the colony, and also of Sydney, and the Trades and Labour Counoil, was held to-night The objects were ...
Article : 245 wordsSir,—There appears in your issue of 15th instant a telegram which is apt to be somewhat misleading as to the state of affairs between the sheepowners and the shearers in this part of the country. I would ask leave to correct any wrong ...
Article : 342 wordsTho strike of Fort Adelaide lumpers was settled this afternoon. In the morning the lumpers were called out of the steamer Cheviot as well as from the Karaweera. Subsequently the agent of the steamers, the chairman of ...
Article : 116 wordsStock movements: 560 merino and crossbred ewes and lambs, from Victoria to Albury market, Jas. Clelland; 485 fat and store cattle, from other'districts to Albury market, various owners; 80 fat cattle from Victorian pastures to ...
Article : 235 wordsThe chess tourney was continued to-day. Tho game between Charlick and Heimann resulted in a win for the former in the nineteenth move. Witton beat Crewa. The game between Gossip and Eiffe ...
Article : 106 wordsA man named John Hager, a journoynran butcher, shot himself dead yesterday afternoon In Collett's slaughtering paddock, about two miles from town. The body was not discovered till this morning, when one of Collett's men came ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 20 Aug 1887, Page 12
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