The trial of the Victorian gunboats has been postponed. ...
Article : 34 wordsTHE sitting of the Legislative Council last night did not extend over half an hour. The President announced that the Governor had assented to the Fire ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 166 wordsAt a meeting of the shareholders of the Colonial Bank to-day, a dividend was declared at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe Messageries Maritimes Company's s.s. Sydney arrived to-day from Marseilles, with the following passengers:—Messrs. M'Donald, Lloyd, Jolly, Lehu, Sisters St. Claire, Lazare, Magdalene, Theresa ...
Article : 73 wordsBlack trackers have been trying to pick up footmarks near the house of the murdered man. Francis Beach, at Pentavel, near Geelong. The only piece of evidence so far found is a six-chambered revolver, which was ...
Article : 219 wordsIt is rumoured that Lord Augustus Loftus will succeed the Marquis of Normanby in the Governorship of Victoria. ...
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Article : 24 wordsIt is stated that the estate of the Messrs. Brogden is to be liquidated privately. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 202 wordsA violent storm has been raging for the past 24 hours over the whole of Great Britain. Intelligence from the coast reports many wrecks and loss of life. Inland a number of ...
Article : 56 wordsA railway accident occurred this morning near Warrenheip station, where two engines came into collision. A special train, which had been chartered by the Ballarat ironworkers, and containing about 750 excursionists ...
Article : 180 wordsThe results of the recent Primary school examinations for the Grammar School scholarships has been published. Scholarships have been granted to 30 boys and nine girls. ...
Article : 337 wordsTwo more transports have sailed with reinforcements for Tonquin. It is understood that the attack upon Bacninh will be deferred until after their arrival. ...
Article : 33 wordsBaker Pasha is continuing his preparations for the relief of the garrisons at Sinkat and Tokar. Operations will be commenced at an early date. ...
Article : 30 wordsLatest advices from Madagascar give an account of the coronation of the new Queen of Madagascar, niece of the late Queen Ranavola. In the course of the ceremonies ...
Article : 56 wordsA report from the Police Magistrate at Thursday Island on the pearlshell and beche-de-mer fisheries in Torres Straits for last year has been laid before Parliament. It states that 206 fishing vessels were licensed ...
Article : 173 wordsThe Cuzco's Australian mails (Sydney date December 13) have been delivered. ...
Article : 18 wordsThe Wesleyan Conference of Victoria and Tasmania, which met to-day, agreed to the following resolution, on the motion of the Rev. E. S. Bickford, seconded by the Rev. W. H. Fitchett, B.A.,—"That whereas this ...
Article : 282 wordsConsiderable sensation was caused in sporting circles last evening by a demonstration which set in against Le Grand for the Anniversary Handicap, and from 100 to 20 he quickkly receded to 100 to 12 offered. It is rumoured that he ...
Article : 163 wordsThe P. and O. Company's steamship Indus has arrived at Plymouth. ...
Article : 24 wordsHis Excellency the Governor proceeded to-day by special train to Sydney, leaving Spencer-street station at 1 o'clock. The Minister of Education has decided to give 11 ...
Article : 1,090 wordsThe match between the Australian Eleven and fifteen of New South Wales will be commenced to-day on the Association Cricket Ground. The Eleven will have their full strength, as both A. Bannerman and Murdoch will ...
Article : 824 wordsAt a public meeting held here last night, to consider the disappearance of Henry Salway, Mr. W. D. Tarleton presiding, it was resolved that the secretary to the meeting communicate at once to the Colonial Secretary, stating that ...
Article : 210 wordsDuring the last 10 days the weather at Menindle has been fearfully hot, coupled with hot winds and duststorms, the thermometer ranging from 119 to 123 in the shade. ...
Article : 159 wordsYesterday the members of the Masonic Grand Lodges of New South Wales and Victoria, together with representatives of the southern lodges of this colony, were entertained by P. G. S. W. Bro. Dr. Tarrant, M.L.A., at an excursion ...
Article : 680 wordsThe convict Haynes, for the murder of his wife, was executed at Perth gaol this morning. The prisoner Jenkins, who is accused of a brutal murder at Wateroo, was brought up for re-examination ...
Article : 398 wordsThe following is Mr. Trickett's reply to Mr. Graham Berry's letter respecting the assimilation of postages, and, as one result, it will be seen that an agreement has now been arrived at:— ...
Article : 561 wordsTo-day 150 tons of cargo, in good condition, were landed from the steamer Lismore. The captain expects to finish the unloading to-morrow should the weather still be favourable. There was a remarkably thick haze on the coast ...
Article : 66 wordsFurther particulars received last night of the damage done by the bush fires state that the Waratah Coal Company's stables were partially burned, and the timber viaduct recently erected at great cost, near Raspberry Gully, is entirely ...
Article : 75 wordsHis Excellency the Governor opened the annual show of the Drayton and toowoomba Agricultural and Horticultural Society, at Toowoomba to-day. The weather was fine, and there was a good attendance; but the recent ...
Article : 105 wordsA meeting of the committee of the Freemasons' Orphan Society under the English Constitution was held at the Freemasons' Hall, York-street, last evening, the V. W. Bro. H. Westcott, D.D.G.M., presiding. The various ...
Article : 256 wordsThe following passed through to-day:— For Sydney (by express): Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Fache, Mr. ard Mrs. C. C. Kingston, Mrs. P. Guerin, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Malin, Hon. E. D. S. Ogilvio, M.L.C., Mr. and ...
Article : 231 wordsThe forty-sixth anniversary regatta was held here to-day. The attendance of spectators was very large, but the weather was not very propitious. The programme consisted of rowing and sailing races, which ...
Article : 150 wordsHis Excellency the Marquis of Normanby, accompanied by Captain Le Patourel and Mr. Vernon, arrived here by special train from Melbourne at 6.30 p.m. to-day. Dinner was ready for the party at Mr. Moses' refreshment rooms, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 25 Jan 1884, Page 8
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