This book must be read by everyone aspiring to be decently informed in the literature of the day. It is [?]either a long nor a difficult book, and though not quite [?]o entertaining as the novels, is of a more satisfying ...
Article : 4,139 wordsI was pleased to notice in your issue of the 3rd instant that attention was directed to the alterations now being made by the Imperial authorities at Garden Island, which, from a lovely islet, adding in a large degree to the beauty of ...
Article : 1,049 wordsOn the 2nd instant there died, in Launceston, Tasmania, Captain George Gilmore, who will be remembered by old colonists as one of the old identities of New South Wales. Captain Gilmore was a native of England, and was ...
Article : 795 wordsSir,—As a colonial possessing a long and intimate acquaintance with the agricultural and pastoral interests of New South Wales, I beg your permission to offer some observations upon the all-important question of the land ...
Article : 1,833 wordsAt the present time Mort's Dock and Engineering Company's Works in Waterview Bay present a very busy appearance, and the amount of work they have on hand gives promise of this cheerful state of affairs being ...
Article : 545 wordsSir.—Although I addressed you at such great length yesterday upon the most important subject of the proposed new Land Law for the colony of New South Wales, I crave your permission to recur to that subject, hoping that ...
Article : 1,496 wordsA letter has been received by the Colonial Secretary from the Agent-General with reference to an "International Forestry Exhibition" which is to be held in Edinburgh this year. The executive committee of the exhibition ...
Article : 401 wordsThe usual weekly meeting of the Board of Technical Education was held on Wednesday afternoon, in the boardroom, Colonial Secretary's office. The following members were present:—Mr. Edward Combes, C.M.G., M.P., ...
Article : 599 wordsThe usual monthly meeting in connection with the United Volunteer Fire Brigades Board was held at the Protestant Hall, Castlereagh-street, last night. Superintendent-General Kelly occupied the chair, and delegates ...
Article : 344 wordsSir,—To-day there is a notice in your journal to the effect that the demand for hospital accommodation greatly exceeds the supply. This doubtless, is due to the great influx of typhold fever patients; half the beds set apart for medical ...
Article : 438 wordsSir,—in your issue of this date 1 notice a paragraph to the effect that the Government are about to call for tenders for the construction of two ferry-boats to ply between Sydney and North Shore, ...
Article : 334 wordsPlease choose from the following download options:
Share this item on:
Print page as...
Testing
The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 12 Jan 1884, Page 10
It's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
With your Trove account you can: