The first session of the tenth Parliament of New South Wales was brought to a close on Wednesday, having lasted nearly four months from the time the Parliament assembled, out of which time, however, more than one month was ...
Article : 1,433 wordsThe Commission inquiring into the defences of the colony concluded their labour yesterday. On Saturday, March 20, a military review, which had been looked forward to by the members of the forces generally, and by such of the ...
Article : 371 wordsIntelligence has been received at Brisbane that several of the London Missionary Society's missionaries stationed in the district west of Port Moresby were murdered early in March. The Rev. Mr. Beswick narrowly escaped the ...
Article : 154 wordsIn the money market little of interest has transpired since the 21th March. Capital is still plentiful, and no change has been made in the bank rates, either of discount, exchange, or interest on fixed deposits. The leading local ...
Article : 1,342 wordsAbout a quarter to 7 p.m. on March 30, a fire occurred in the upper portion of a two-story building in Steam-mill-street, off Bathurst-street, and by the time an alarm had been raised and the fire engines had assembled at the place, ...
Article : 645 wordsThe first annual general meeting of the Church of England Sunday School Institute was held, on March 22, in the Masonic Hall. The Very Rev. the Vicar-General presided. From the report it appeared that the society had ...
Article : 377 wordsWe learn from Kempsey that the antimony mines are progressing very favourably. The claims are turnining out a larger quantity of ore than before, and smelting is proceeding night and day.—The Speculation Gold Mining ...
Article : 133 wordsThe Trades and Labour Council met on March 31, at their new rooms, the Royal Hyde Park Hotel, Bathurt-street and Elizabeth-street. Mr. Crockett, the president, took the chair. The following societies were represented:—The ...
Article : 95 wordsOn the 22nd March, a conference of the mayors and aldermen of the metropolitan area was held at the Town Hall, to discuss what steps should be taken in regard to the water supply. The Mayor of Ashfield was voted to the ...
Article : 279 wordsAfter the 31st March the postage on letters for the United Kingdom via the Torres Straits long sea route will be 4d. per half-ounce; via Brindisi, 6d.: via Melbourne and Galle, 9d.; via San Francisco, 8d. Newspapers will pay 1d. by ...
Article : 2,360 wordsConsiderable preparations are being amde to give Laycock a suitable reception on his arrival in Sydney. He has been cordially welcomed in Victoria by the Mayor, the Rowing association, who presented him with an address, and by the ...
Article : 185 wordsA complimentary picnic was given on Saturday, March 26, at Chowder Bay, bythe employees of the Sydney Morning Herald, Mail, and Echo, to Mr. E. Ross Fairfax, on his return to Sydney, after an absence of over two years ...
Article : 1,432 wordsVia Levuka we are in receipt of Samoan news to the 5th March. On the 7th February a sea skirmish occurred, resulting in the death of one man and the wounding of three others, ...
Article : 351 wordsIn music, since our last summary, the Austrian Band, combined with the great attractions of Madame Gabriella Boema and Signora Palma, have monopolized the concerts. The performances of the Band have been deservedly ...
Article : 249 wordsEXPORT MARKETS.—Since the San Francisco mail left, on the 23th ultimo, only one series of wool sales has been held. The catalogues submitted are becoming smaller as the season draws to a close, and the quantity of good wool ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 8 Apr 1881, Page 7
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