The attendance at the Exhibition, yesterday, was very satisfactory, and, with the lovely weather imparting a cheerful aspect to everything, the visitors found ample sources of gratification. Indeed, disregarding altogether ...
Article : 1,303 wordsNews from Valparaiso states that a serious engagement has taken place between the Chilian and Peruvian fleets. The former were victorious, and succeeded in capturing ...
Article : 57 wordsTHE war between the two South American republics of Chili and Peru is still dragging its slow length along. The naval disaster, however, which has befalle[?] the latter country, may assist materially in putting [?] ...
Article : 4,020 wordsBaron D'Haymerle has been appointed to succeed Count Andrassy as Chancellor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe export of coal for the week amounted to 24,216 tons, and 19 tons of coke. ...
Article : 24 wordsMr. David Buchanan arrived here this afternoon for the first time since he was declared member for Mudgee. He was met a few miles out of town by a large procession of residents in buggies, accompanied ...
Article : 91 wordsSeveral lots of prime fat cattle were secured at the Bathurst yards yesterday, for Mort's works, Lithgow, and to-day a large lot of paddocked fat sheep were bought for the same place. ...
Article : 35 wordsAt the Opposition caucus to-day there were forty present, and it is said that five others were represented. It was decided to force the Government to go on with the no-confidence debate to-day if ...
Article : 329 wordsThere was no change of programme at the Theatres last night, and for an off night, the attendance at each place was good. To-night the burlesque of " The Lady of the Lake," will give way at the Theatre Royal, to a new drama entitled ...
Article : 122 wordsA man named Alfred Carpenter was brought before the Police Magistrate this morning, charged with uttering a forged cheque for £28, purporting to bear the signature of Alfred Holt, the well known squatter, of ...
Article : 109 wordsProfessor Pepper's scientific festivals continue to draw very large audiences to this place of entertainment. This evening some variations will be introduced into metempsychosis, and a series of coloured pictures, illustrative of incidents in ...
Article : 68 wordsThe Railway Extension to Cooma Committee's explorer reports that he has travelled through splendid forests of timber, suitable for railway and mercantile purposes; through thousands of acres of unalienated ...
Article : 78 wordsThe attendance at the Guild Hall was very large last night, and the attractive programme offered by the Froliques was received with great favour. ...
Article : 27 wordsA report reached here this evening that alluvial gold had been found at a depth of 70 feet, near Coman's Combaning run, distant 20 miles from Junee. Several parties have gone from here, and doubtless full ...
Article : 157 wordsThis place of entertainment was patronised only to a limited degree last night. This afternoon there will be a matinee, and we understand, that next weok the company will bring their performances here to a termination. ...
Article : 40 wordsThere was a large attendance at Burton's Circus last night, and the performances, by both men and horses, seemed to excite much admiration. A matinee performance will be given to-day; and to-night a spectacular drama ...
Article : 68 wordsSir,—I read with great satisfaction "Pro Bono Publico's" letter on this subject, which is published in your issue of to-day, and am one of many who would hail with delight the construction of a steam tram way from the waters ...
Article : 373 wordsWilliam Cook played an exhibition match last evening at the Masonic Hall, his competitor on this occasion being Mr. James Deane, a player noted in the colonies for his neat and judicious execution. He ...
Article : 227 words2684 acres were selected at the Crown Lands Office yesterday. The country is looking splendid. The land revenue for the last quarter amounted to ...
Article : 47 wordsThe summons by C. Lumley Hill against the proprietors of the Courier for breach of the Companies' Act was called on this morning. The Bench refused to allow the summons to be withdrawn, and dismissed ...
Article : 147 wordsOn the 13th of next month will be commenced the longtalked-of 48 hours pedestrian tournament, which will be continued on the two following days. The match is open to all the world, and, therefore, judging by the liberal ...
Article : 198 wordsSir,—In Wednesday's Herald, "Octopus' calls attention to the cruelty inflicted upon the horses employed in filling up Rushcutter Bay, and, in a roundabout suggestion, says, "The Government should look to it, and the Society ...
Article : 216 wordsA number of members of the Assembly waited on the Governor this morning in reference to Laurence's case, and a petition was also sent from Ballarat. A meeting of the Executive was afterwards held, and it ...
Article : 331 wordsSir,—Glanoing at the list of sixteen names submitted by the intercolonial selection committee for preliminary practice I find the name of one old veteran omitted, whose stubborn defence in the 1878 match gained for him substantial ...
Article : 442 wordsSir,—"Bundah's" statement of his practice only describes the common practice which has always hitherto been mine; but I think still, notwithstanding his confidence, there is reason to prefer what has been described as the ...
Article : 361 wordsThe shearing contest, in connection with the International Sheep Show, took place yesterday, in the Agricultural Hall of the Exhibition. The entry was much larger than was expected, and 19 shearers ...
Article : 942 wordsIn the Assembly to-day the Treasurer said the Government had obtained a report trom the Postmaster-General on the last letter of the Victorian Government in reference to the ocean postal service, and it would ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 11 Oct 1879, Page 5
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