The Russian Government deny the statement published in the Daily Telegraph, that the Russian troops have occupied Merv. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 293 wordsIT IS scarcely likely that the Russian Government would take the trouble to deny a statement in an English paper, if they had not sufficient reasons for so doing. We may therefore take it for granted that the ...
Article : 4,481 wordsThe river is falling fast; the weather is close and hot. 1247 acres were selected at the Lands Office to-day. The first rail was laid yesterday on this end of the ...
Article : 41 wordsThe Assizes and Circuit Court finished yesterday. William Chambers, found guilty of the murder of James Cochrane, at Culpaulin, near Wilcannia, on September 3, was sentenced to death. Hill, forgery, three ...
Article : 111 wordsThe Russian Press, commenting on the speech made by the Marquis of Salisbury at Manchester, wherein he said that Turkey was secured against aggression, indignantly ...
Article : 75 wordsSir,—Those who know me best, Know very weil there is not a man in the community loves a joke better than I do. I am not super-sensitite, and can join in a laughat my own expense without feeling a single qualm of irritation; but I ...
Article : 815 wordsFurther particulars of the accident to Mr. Tully, Under-Secretary for Lands, show that he was riding and not driving, and was thrown on his head, but the fall was greatly broken by his helmet. He is expected ...
Article : 64 wordsHumbert, the Communist, who was recently elected a municipal councillor, has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment for making a speech in which he used seditious ...
Article : 38 wordsThe Nihilists continue to exercise the vigilance of the police. A conspiracy has been discovered, the object of which was the release of imprisoned Nihilists. ...
Article : 32 wordsIn the Assembly to-day, the preliminary business was unimportant. The House subsequently went into Committee to consider the Stamp Duties, and the proposals were opposed by some of the mining members ...
Article : 317 wordsH.M.S. Bacchante, with the two sons of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales on board, has arrived at Palermo. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe following are the entranees:—1st match, recruits— 41 entries; 2nd match, 109 entries; 3rd match, 114 entries; 4th match, Cadets, 57 entries; 5th match, ditto, 30 entries; 7th match, 12 entries; 13th match, 90 entries; 14th match, ...
Article : 84 wordsThe Norfolk has sailed from Plymouth for Australia. ...
Article : 15 wordsConstable Prize, stationed at Lambton, was, on Monday night last, violently assaulted by some ruffians, who so far are unrecognized. One side of the constable's face is much disfigured. Sub-inspector Thorpe ...
Article : 155 wordsThe stormy weather operated to prevent crowded houses at the theatres. The Royal was comfortably filled, and the opening programme was repeated with every success.—At the Victoria, Miss Dargon repeated her impersonation of ...
Article : 88 wordsAt the Guild Hall, last night, there was a pretty good attendance, and another very enjoyable programme was given, with quite the usual amount of success. The Froliques have evidently taken good hold on the public ...
Article : 119 wordsPastor Allen lectures at the Hinton School of Arts, to-night. He has chosen for his subject—"Which is the Great Apostacy, Rome or our Schools?" Great preparations have been made for the Paterson ...
Article : 101 wordsIn the Assembly to-day considerable time was spent considering the Taxation Bill in committee. The Government carried a number of clauses, and on two occasions defeated motions by Mr. Ross that the ...
Article : 252 wordsProfessor Pepper gave another of his enjoyable and instructive performances at the School of Arts last night, and was rewarded with quite as much applause as on former occasions. ...
Article : 35 wordsSir,—In your issue of to day I am reported to have said at the meeting yesterday that the expenses procuring the stock would be £585 without slaughtering, carriage, and small shipping expenses, which is exactly contrary to what ...
Article : 176 wordsThe weather last night, no doubt, greatly interfered with the attendance at the Protestant Hall, which the Carandinis make "The Home of Song," but that by no means detracted from the merit of the entertainment. The programme was ...
Article : 58 wordsThe gold escort left this morning, taking, it is supposed, between 300 and 400 oz., but the banks here decline to make public the exact amount, which it is usual to do on other gold-fields. ...
Article : 76 wordsOne of the unpleasant effects of the gale last night was the blowing down of the large tent elected by Mr. Burton for his circus performances at the Haymarket. The tent was pretty well filled, considering the night, and even thing ...
Article : 221 wordsSir,—For the sake of others, will you allow me to give publicity to the following facts:— A small box, containing a rather valuable article, was brought to the Custom House, Sydney, landed from ...
Article : 335 wordsAt the Circuit Court, yesterday, Edward Fahey, a boy fourteen years of age, was charged with forging and uttering at Tarana. Prisoner had been in the employ of Mr. Keen, the mail contractor, and received wages ...
Article : 435 wordsThe Volunteer Court of Inquiry met again this morning to hear further evidence proving culpable neglect of duty on the part of Captain W. J. J Dignam. Mr. Davidson appeared on behalt of Captain Dignam, ...
Article : 189 wordsYesterday, four more heats were plaved in the handicap tournament initiated bv Mr. Cook, at the Masonic Hall. The first was Lazar, 360, v. James, 250. When Lazar was 405, James, who made a break of 40 (12 spots) had reached ...
Article : 709 wordsSir,—The Government steam dredge is doing a work of real good in Darling Harbour. Thousands of tons of mud and silt are being removed weekly, and it is evident from the rapidity with which the punts (very large ones, holding ...
Article : 246 wordsThe Premier, this evening, promised to bring the want of confidence motion to an issue to-morrow. An unusual commotion is noticeable amongst the members to-day, and it is reported that five ...
Article : 70 wordsSir,—Would you kindly allow us tnrough the means of your columns to draw the attention of the City Council to a disgraceful nuisance existing in Parramatta-street, opposite the Glebe 'Bus Office? We refer to the University ...
Article : 182 wordsSir,—Will you allow me publicly to ask why this asylum, apparently finished many months since, has still its doors closed? Some one seems to be housed inside and to enjoy the elegant mansion, but the poor blind are not ...
Article : 169 wordsThe weather was exceedingly hot to-day, and to-night there is a heavy thunderstorm to the north, which will probably reach us before morning. ...
Article : 28 wordsA large and influential meeting was held last night in the Court-house—Mr. Henry Saxby, J.P., in the chair—for the purpose of obtaining assistance from Government to obtain a proper supply of water for the ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 24 Oct 1879, Page 5
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