THE Imperial Government is discussing the propriety of despatching a military expedition against the Boers. As may have been gathered by news recently received by the mail, the Boers have more than once disgraced the ...
Article : 4,953 wordsA commission was executed to-day in favour of Claptrap for the Caulfield Cup to several thousands, the price being 100 to 30, the backer offering to go on. The following are the latest scratchings:—Melbourne ...
Article : 261 wordsA meeting of the Agents-General for the colonies was held to-day, at which it was stated that the attitude of the New South Wales Government, through their ...
Article : 73 wordsThe Rosehill (Parramatta) Bowling Club's green, which had been partially closed to permit of top dressing, was reopened on Wednesday afternoon. There was a large attendance of visitors, including a number of ladies. After ...
Article : 259 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly this evening the Land Bill was read a third time, and sent to the Legislative Gonno[?]l. In answer to a question, Mr. Gillies said that the Railway Construction Bill would be introduced ...
Article : 60 wordsMr. R. Murray Smith, Agent-General for Victoria, has directed the attention of Sir R. Herbert, permanent Under-Secretary for the Colonies, to the movements of the German ...
Article : 41 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly, true afternoon, a bill [?]uthorising the construction of a line of railway from Maryborough to the sea coast at Urangan by a private company, was introduced and read the first time. The ...
Article : 63 wordsThe exports of breadstuffs for the week have been 1780 tons of wheat, and 2[?]26 tone of flour, making a total for the first nine months of this year of 7,188,[?]8 bushels of wheat, and 65,144 tons of flour. ...
Article : 194 wordsA leading financier predicts that the floating of the New South Wales 3½ per cent. loan of £5,500.000 will prove a distinct success. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 133 wordsThe Victorian 6 per cent, debentures, due in London yesterday, amounting to £812,000, were paid off. ...
Article : 21 wordsThe Association Battery is now crushing from the same base. The other battery started on the [?]ailings of the company's ground. The Eureka Company are now crushing a parcel of stone at Oats' battery. Some rich specimens have ...
Article : 244 wordsWhen the Legislative Assembly met true afternoon, the Treasurer moved the second reading of the Taxation Bill, and Mr. Bray immediately afterwards secured an adjournment of the debate till Tuesday. An ...
Article : 102 wordsThe Marquis of Salisbury, in addressing a large gathering at Glasgow last night, declared that the House of Lords would not yield to the demands of an arrogant dictator. ...
Article : 39 wordsThe recent proceedings of the Boers and their aggressive attitude in B[?]chuanaland, South Africa, have been under the consideration of the Government, and the Cabinet is ...
Article : 46 wordsThe second day's racing in connection with the Tamwortn Jockey Club was held to-day, when the weather was most unfavourable for sport. The course was in a very bad condition, and the attendance was very poor. The following ...
Article : 167 wordsA discovery of rich tin ore is reported about 12 miles from George's Bay. The two prospectors, who have arrived from George's Bay, say that they washed a prospect of 1lb. of tin to a dish of washdirt. ...
Article : 210 wordsThe hopes of the smallpox being stamped out in the colony are premature. To-day three cases have been reported in Melbourne, and Dr. Shields, the Government medical officer, agrees that each is an undoubted case ...
Article : 115 wordsAdmiral Courbet, commander-in-chief of the French fleet in Chinese waters, has received instructions from his Government to seize the coal mines at Kelung, on the ...
Article : 56 wordsThe weather being beautifully fine, and to-day being proclaimed a public holiday, there was a large attendance at the show. All the arrangements worked smoothly, this being chiefly owing to the systematic style and business ...
Article : 909 wordsThe Bank of South Australia pays a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum, and carries forward £7000 to the reserve. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe following official report upon the Copeland gold mines has been received by the Under-Secretary for Mines:- "Copeland, September 22, 1884. ...
Article : 1,314 wordsThe Marine Board considered to-day their power [?]ver the certificates issued by the marine authorities of the other colonies. The question had arisen in connection with the suspension of the Sydney board of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 140 wordsThe new loan of £5,500,000 is quoted on the Stock Exchange to-day at 1½ per cent, premium. ...
Article : 27 wordsA disastrous fire occurred at Dee-street, Invercargill, this morning, by which seven buildings were destroyed. The total amount of the insurance on the premises was about £10,000, but the risks are spread over various ...
Article : 39 wordsThe extent of the cholera is slightly decreasing in Italy. The deaths from the disease are now averaging about 50 daily at Naples and Genoa. ...
Article : 35 wordsThis afternoon a man named Gibson, living at Stockton, discovered, in Limeburner Bay, the body of young Morloy, one of the three men missing from Islington since Saturday last. Shortly afterwards the water police picked up ...
Article : 1,399 wordsGeneral Lord Wolseley and staff arrived to-day at Assouan, on the first cataract of the Nile. ...
Article : 27 wordsNews of a destructive fire is to hand from the River Volga. A vessel took fire in the river and drifted alongside a number of merchantmen, setting them on fire. The ...
Article : 57 wordsA meeting of the Newcastle branch of the Railway League is to be held to-morrow, at the Council-chambers, to discuss the action of the Government in connection with the Walgett and Coonamble line. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 86 wordsIt is considered probable that a compromise will be effected in regard to the threatened suspension of payment by the Egyptian Government. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe Argus has received a special cablegram from London to the following effect:—"Mr, Murray Smith has cabled to Mr. Service, urging him to bring the united pressure of the other Australian colonies to bear ...
Article : 455 wordsA match was played on Wednesday last between the first elevens of High School and Queen's School, on the Eastern Suburbs Ground. The game resulted in an easy victory for the High School, principally owing to the fine batting of A. ...
Article : 137 wordsThe agreement in full between William Beach and Edward Hainan was signed on Tuesday night, and a deposit of £25 paid in. It fixes the match for £500 and the championship of the world, on the Parr[?]matta River, on the 28th ...
Article : 56 wordsThe following passed through to-day:— For Sydney (by express): Captain S. G. Green, Rev. Henry T. Robjohns, Mrs. Samuel Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. T. Walker, Miss Grant, Mrs. Blair, Master Walker, Mr. ...
Article : 333 wordsA general meeting of the members of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron was held yesterday at the office, in Exchange-buildings. The commodore, Mr. J. R. Fairfax, occupied the chair. The other members present were— ...
Article : 137 wordsThe regular monthly meeting of the Prince Alfred Yacht Club was held at Aarons' Exchange Hotel, on Wednesday evening last, the vice-commodore, Mr. P. O. Williams, presiding. Mr. A. Carmichael was duly proposed and ...
Article : 336 wordsThe revenue returns for the Quarter ended September 30 show that the total amount of the revenue proper io £797,769, being an increase on the corresponding quarter of last year of £88,699; taxation ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 3 Oct 1884, Page 8
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