Sir,—It is impossible to repress the thought, "Why so late with the offer of your super[?]uous gold and your maiden swords?" For many long months the msot heroic character of our time stood alone in the Soudan, with his pure and ...
Article : 340 wordsThe appeal to the Privy Council in the case of the Apollo Candle Company v. Powell has just terminated, as we learnt on Monday by telegram, in the reversal of the judgment of the Supreme Court, The case ...
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Advertising : 1,435 wordsIt is somewhat remarkable that however it is made up, the cost of keeping up schools all over the colonies is about the same for each child on average attendance. If we add the fees to the cost to the State, we ...
Article : 3,111 wordsSir,—If I may trespass upon a little of your space, will you kindly insert the following? As a married lady 1 beg to inform you that I am greatly indebted to Sir H. Parkes for writing the letter which appeared in your issue of ...
Article : 172 wordsSir,—I should very much like to know what the married men who are so freely offering their services for this silly Soudan expedition, imagine their duty to their families to be, that they can so readily and willingly cast them upon ...
Article : 452 wordsSir,—I hope I shall not anticipate any of the good things. our orators will prepare for to-night; but for the benefit of those who have no time to hunt up historical parallels perhaps I may be allowed to illustrate from history what ...
Article : 424 wordsSir,—Sir Henry Parkes is not alone in his condemnation of the proposed expedition, but commands the support of a very respectable minority of citizens in opposing the very uncalled-for military policy of the Government. But, as so ...
Article : 459 wordsSir,—I wish to offer a suggestion to the committee which may be appointed to collect and administer the "Patriotic fund." The hundreds and thousands already promised will ...
Article : 195 wordsSir,—I am not prepared to dispute with Mr. M'Elhone the status the above society holds with the Corporation in regard to the tenure of the land at Moore Park. The land was leased to the society at a nominal rental for the ...
Article : 728 wordsSir,—It is comforting to observe that at least one man of note amongst us, Sir Henry Parkes, has "kept his head" amidst the r[?]ging of the Soudan fever. Poor old England is not yet in such straits that she needs ...
Article : 159 wordsSir,—The offers of large sums of money from our leading colonists show the loyal feeling that exists towards Old England; but I wish to suggest that those in humbler circumstances should have an opportunity of subscribing ...
Article : 175 wordsSir,—The offer made by Mr. Dalley to the Imperial Government of New South Wales troops for service in the Soudan has been denounced as a most unconstitutional proceeding. I do not think that can bo denied. But of all the ...
Article : 1,351 wordsSir,—Will you allow me a few lines of your space to point out a way to utilise a portion of the money now being subscribed as a Patriotic Fund for the benefit of the wives and families of those of our citizen soldiers volunteering ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 20 Feb 1885, Page 3
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