Articles from page 5: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] OUR SPECIAL TELEGRAM. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) ATTEMPT TO DROWN A MIDSHIPMAN.

    Two seamen beloging to H.M.S. Northumberland have been sentenced to seven and five years' imprisonment respectively for attempting to drown a midshipman on board ...

    Article : 59 words
  3. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    The licensing justices have a somewhat delicate duty to perform in administering the stringent provisions of the new statute, but they will receive the support of public opinion ...

    Article : 3,016 words
  4. THE INSURRECTION IN TUNIS.

    Intelligence from Tunis states that the insurgents are ravaging the country in the vicinity of Gabes. ...

    Article : 22 words
  5. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    Light rain fell in Melbourne and various parts of the colony this morning. The weather is still unsettled. A brutal fellow named Wm. Corley was fined £10 to-day, or three months' imprisonment, for an inhuman ...

    Article : 461 words
  6. FURTHER NIHILIST DESIGNS.

    The police authorities of St. Petersburg have reason to suspect the existence of a mine underneath the railway line from St. Petersburg to Moscow, at a spot over which ...

    Article : 66 words
  7. GREAT FIRE IN VIRGINIA.

    A destructive fire has occured at Richmond, Virginia, in the United States, by which loss of property has been caused to the extent of 500,000 dollars. ...

    Article : 33 words
  8. EXTENSIVE FAILURES.

    The failures are announced of Joshua Meyer, china merchant, for £100,000; and Messrs. Thomas and Oxley, of London and Liverpool, with liabilities to the extent of ...

    Article : 34 words
  9. SIR HENRY PARKES IN ENGLAND.

    The Hon. Saul Samuel, C.M.G., Agent-General for New South Wales, entertained Sir Henry Parkes at dinner on Saturday evening. There was a large company present, including ...

    Article : 171 words
  10. THE MONEY MARKET.

    Money is plentiful, and the rate of discount is now quoted at 2½ per cent. in the open market. ...

    Article : 25 words
  11. GRIEVANCES OF THE BASUTOS.

    The Parliament of Cape Colony has repealed the measure for the disarming of the Basutos, and a Royal Commission has been appointed to inquire into their grievances. ...

    Article : 36 words
  12. ATTEMPT TO DESTROY THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

    Much alarm and indignation have been caused by an attempt to destroy the House of Lords by an explosion of dynamite. ...

    Article : 31 words
  13. ARREST OF NIHILISTS IN ST. PETERSBURG.

    Nine Russian soldiers have been arrested in St. Petersburg for being concerned in a Nihilist plot. ...

    Article : 29 words
  14. SACRILEGIOUS PUGILISTS.

    A prisse fight took place in a chapel at Dunbar, Scotland. The pugilists were disturbed by the appearance of the police on the scene, and eight persons were arrested. ...

    Article : 36 words
  15. FAREWELL BANQUET TO MR. MURRAY SMITH.

    A farewell banquet was given this evening in the Town Hall to Mr. R. Murray Smith, Agent-General, who proceeds to Europe by the mail steamer on Thursday. It was a most enthusiastic demonstration, the general ...

    Article : 673 words
  16. QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. Sinclair, a popular ex-mayor, left by the Almora to-day, on a trip Home. The Mayor, aldermen, and several other friends accompanied him down the Bay in the steamer Kate, and took a cordial farewell of him. ...

    Article : 129 words
  17. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) MESSRS. PARNELL, DILLON, AND O'REILLY.

    Messrs. Parnell, Dillon, and O'Reilly, at present undergoing imprisonment in Kilmainham gaol, have applied to be released on parole, in order that they may be present in ...

    Article : 54 words
  18. POLITICAL AFFAIRS IN EGYPT.

    Political affairs in Egypt have become more settled, and the Chamber of Notables has been prorogued. ...

    Article : 23 words
  19. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At the first general meeting of the Hill's Land and Investment Company, the report showed that the proporty acquired amounted to 850 acres in the vicinity of Blackwood, Belair, Crafers, and Aldgate stations on ...

    Article : 263 words
  20. IMPERIAL COURTESIES.

    The Emporor of Germany's reply to the congratulations of the Emperor of Russia was most cordial. ...

    Article : 23 words
  21. PROJECTED MEETING OF EMPERORS.

    Rumours are current of an early meeting of the Emperor of Russia and the Emperor of Austria. ...

    Article : 24 words
  22. NEWS OF THE DAY.

    THE diverse tariffs of the Australian colonies will, it seems, preclude them from participating in the present commercial arrangements between England and France, which are based by France on the "most favoured ...

    Article : 2,467 words
  23. THE COMMERCIAL TREATY WITH FRANCE.

    The Earl of Kimberley, in replying to a deputation from the British and Colonial Union, in reference to the commercial treaty with France, stated that ...

    Article : 107 words
  24. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    A deputation waited on Mr. Price, the Government Resident, yesterday. He promised to make roads to the tin mining claims at Mount Wells and Snadden's Creek. ...

    Article : 32 words
  25. HEAVY GALE IN THE BRITISH CHANNEL.

    One of the heaviest gales experienced for some time past occurred yesterday in the British Channel. The wind blew with great force. Several wrecks on the coast are ...

    Article : 39 words
  26. NEW ZEALAND.

    The steamer Taiaroa, from Auckland to Levuka, encountered a severe hurricne. The vessel was greatly knocked about, the boats were smashed, and the passengers and crew were at the pumps for many hours. ...

    Article : 40 words
  27. WRECK OF THE FAMENOTH.

    The gales which are now bieng experienced with unusual severity along the English coast have proved most destructive to the shipping. The barque Famenoth, a regular ...

    Article : 65 words
  28. THE SYDNEY LIEDERTAFEL.

    Sir,—While thanking you heartily for your very encouraging notice of the first performance of the above society, in which, as its promoter. I take a kee[?] interest, permit me to point out an error on the part of your ...

    Article : 452 words
  29. CAPSIZE OF A LIFEBOAT AND LOSS OF LIEE.

    During the height of the gale yesterday the Havre lifeboat put off to a vessel in distress. A heavy sea struck the boat and capsized her. The crew were thrown into ...

    Article : 54 words
  30. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

    The following passed through to-day:— For Sydney: Messrs. A. W. Robertson, H. Prince, J. White, B. S. Thompson, M. Brien, J. Williamson, S. G. Cook, J. Booth, E. S. Chapman, J. Barnard, L. ...

    Article : 209 words
  31. SERIOUS OUTRAGES IN IRELAND.

    Outrages of a serious description are becoming of frequent occurrence in Ireland. Last night some miscreants blew up the house of Mr. M'Mahon, a magistrate, in the ...

    Article : 64 words
  32. DASTARDLY OUTRAGE ON A BRITISH NAVAL CAPTAIN.

    Information has been received of a dastradly outrage committed on Captain Bosanquet, of H.M.S. Northumberland, by a marauder, in the neighbourhood of [?]iari, Sardinia. ...

    Article : 54 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$