In consequence of reports by telegraph received in Sydney on Monday respecting serious disturbances at Lambton, it was determined by the Government to dispatch by special steamer a strong force composed of ...
Article : 2,488 wordsThe company which was being formed under the auspices of Baron Lesseps to construct a canal across the Isthmus of Panama, has not succeeded in obtaining the requisite ...
Article : 59 wordsIn the Supreme Court, on Monday, a case was decided which is of considerable interest with, reference to the reclamation clause of the Lands Alienation Act, to the validity of ...
Article : 3,369 wordsThe City of London (s.), from London, was sighted off Cape Borda at 5 o'clock this afternoon. ...
Article : 22 wordsGaribaldi is very ill, and his recovery is considered doubtful. ...
Article : 18 wordsThe electioneering campaign is hot. Sir George Grey stands for Christchurch and Grahamstown. The writs are returnable on September 17. The ship Halcione, from London, sighted the ...
Article : 76 wordsThe Dutch Government has appointed special commissioners for the Melbourne International Exhibition, to be held next year. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe Rev. John Graham died of apoplexy, while taking a bath at his hotel, New Jersey. ...
Article : 20 wordsAccording to Mr. Munro, there is a majority in the Assembly against the Government on the tariff question, but they do not desire to eject the Government, and the want of cohesion amongst ...
Article : 521 wordsAT the wool sales to-day, 10,800 bales were offered. The market is steady. All other markets are unchanged. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Parramatta Horticultural Society was held this evening. Mr. G. Wickham occupied the chair, and the attendance was poor. Prizes were awarded to Mr. Henry Sheather for a ...
Article : 67 wordsThe demolition of the old Fitzroy Bridge, over South Creek, is now being rapidly proceeded with, in order to make way for the new iron bridge. ...
Article : 29 wordsWhen the River Leven, from Brisbane, was entering port to-day a boy fell from aloft and broke his leg. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe District Court was opened here on Monday morning, before his Honor Judge Meymott. The Court was occupied two days with an important case, Armstrong v. Greaves, for non-delivery of pedigree cattle. ...
Article : 103 wordsIT will be seen from our report of the meeting of Mr. H. C. Dangar's supporters in the University candidature that that gentleman has retired from the contest. He is of opinion that either Dr. Renwick or ...
Article : 3,844 wordsThe Richmond (s.) took the remainder of the timber specimens for the Exhibition, amounting in all to 146. ...
Article : 22 wordsMr. Surveyor Hogg arrived here yesterday, and was shown several practicable routes for bringing the railway into the town. Mr. Hogg was accompanied by Mr. Lynch, M.L.A., Messrs. Connolly, M'Killop, ...
Article : 139 wordsIn the Assembly this evening, Mr. Bray moved his no-confidence motion, and pointed out where retrenchment could be made. He specially mentioned the immigration vote, and said the Ministry personally ...
Article : 112 wordsA young lad, 11 years, who was shepherd to Jesset Woodyer, farmer, of Budyong, went out with his sheep as usual last Saturday, but failed to put in an appearance at night. On Sunday a search was ...
Article : 140 wordsThe Hawkesbury Agricultural Show was largely attended to-day. A horse-shoeing contest was the principal excitement. The prize, a silver cup, presented by Mr. George Davies, honorary secretary of the ...
Article : 249 wordsGreat satisfaction is expressed here at the decision of the Government in having the mails delivered at Murrumburrah instead of, as formerly, at the old railway station. Cobb and Co.'s coach will therefore stop in ...
Article : 50 wordsThe gold escort sent from Adelong this day took the following quantities of gold:—Bank of New South Wales, 657 oz.; Commercial Bank, 252 oz. In all 909 oz. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe Assembly sat till 2 o'clock this morning. Mr. Griffith's want of confidence motion was negatived, the division showing 26 to 23. In the Assembly, this evening, various members who ...
Article : 104 wordsIt seeems that the bank robbers originally set out from Melbourne to rob the Heathcote bank, but losing then way in the bush they found themselves at Lancefield, when they resolved to stick up the bank ...
Article : 167 wordsWe have been favoured with a copy of the following telegram, from the Hon. Sir John Robertson to Mr. T. K. Abbott and Mr. G. F. Evans, for the Kailway Demonstration Committee at Gunnedah:— ...
Article : 233 wordsThe Railway Construction Bill is to include all the lines to be built out of the five-million loan; the balance now remaining will be sufficient to carry on the works until the two millions of balance now remaining ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 21 Aug 1879, Page 5
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