The annual inspection of this corps by the Acting— Commandant (Colonel Roberts, C.M.G.), took place on Saturday last, at 5 p.m., on the parade-ground, adjoining the School of Military Engineering, Victoria Barracks. ...
Article : 551 wordsBoth sides of the Assembly are looking forward with much interest to the opening of Parliament on the 17th instant. Each side considers it will have a majority, but until a division be taken on a decisive motion, ...
Article : 542 wordsThe committee who worked to secure the return of Sir Henry Parkes for St. Leonards entertained him at a picnic, yesterday afternoon, at Pearce's Corner. About 40 gentlemen were present, and the guest, in response to the toast ...
Article : 1,475 wordsA meeting of members of the finance committee of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Alderman Palmer occupied the chair, and there were also present—Aldermen Moore, ...
Article : 1,327 wordsWe are told every day that "truth is stranger than fiction;" and that this is so is again shown by the following facts, which I narrate as nearly as possible in the words of the person (an assistant to a well-known veterinary surgeon) ...
Article : 1,320 wordsSir,—The great interest taken in the local option question during the elections proves beyond a doubt that the public mind is gradually awakening to the importance of liquor law reform. For the first time in the history of the ...
Article : 727 wordsThe last quarterly lecture given to the corps by Major Parrott was on "The military operations in the Eastern Soudan." The lecturer, who introduced his subject by a brief review of the circumstance which led to the present ...
Article : 251 wordsA supplement to the Government Gazette, issued on Wednesday, defines the boundaries of the Duval Goldfield, consisting of about 3200 acres, near the Tilbuster Ponds Creek. The area is proclamed as a goldfield, and ...
Article : 313 wordsSir,—Kindly grant space for a suggestion which may overcome the difference existing among the friends of local option regarding compensation of publicans for non-renewal of licenses. The majority of men hold the opinion of ...
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Article : 723 wordsMr. John Tebbutt, of Windsor, has favoured us with the following notes:— "The Egyptian Darkness.—An interesting paper has recently been presented by E. Mahler to the Academy of ...
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Article : 1,420 wordsOn Wednesday a service in connection with rescue work amongst discharged prisoners and friendless fallen women took place at the Temperance Hall. The chair was occupied by Mr. C. H. Wigzell. There was a large attendance of ...
Article : 632 wordsThe first of the cable tramways which are to run through Melbourne and suburbs to the great convenience of the inhabitants, we learn from a Melbourne paper, has been completed. It connects Spencer-street with ...
Article : 553 wordsThe usual fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta borough council was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Smith), and Aldermen Byrnes, Joseph Booth, Cox, Ferris, Rutter, and Saunders. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 174 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Council was held on Tuesday afternoon. Present—The Mayor (Mr. John Booth), and Aldermen Joseph Booth, Carpenter, Hellyer, Jones, and Whitaker. The ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 6 Nov 1885, Page 5
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