An arrangement will probably be made for the carriage of Australian letters and papers, via Brindisi, at the rates now charged via Southampton. ...
Article : 44 wordsIn the Legislative Council, yesterday. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 29 minutes past 4 o'clock, and on the motion of Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, the Council proceeded to Government House to ...
Article : 3,803 wordsAn Austrian squadron is about to proceed to Salonica. ...
Article : 18 wordsMusurus Pasha., Turkish ambassador, has had an interview with the Marquis of Salisbury. He asked for explanations, on behalf of his Government, regarding the dispatch ...
Article : 51 wordsCount Schouvaloff, Russian Ambassador to London, has been recalled. ...
Article : 17 wordsThe Hon. Robert Lowe addressed a meeting of Liberals at Grantham, last night. The speech forcibly condemned the policy of the Government, both home and foreign. He ...
Article : 54 wordsMr. T. E. Bury, secretary of the Adelaide Coal Company, has issued a writ against the Bank of South Australia for £3000, for dishonoring a cheque whilst he had funds in the bank. ...
Article : 104 wordsThe State elections now taking place have been carried in most instances by the Republicans, who have gained large majorities compared with former elections. Mr. Cornell ...
Article : 45 wordsThe steamship Hankow arrived from London this evening, hut brought no mail. She made the passage from Plymouth in 44 days, and during the voyage stopped nowhere to replenish her bunkers. ...
Article : 79 wordsAnother public meeting was held at the Great Northern Hotel, to night, on the question of obtaining public baths for Newcastle. It was resolved to accept the Council's offer to erect baths upon Mr. Greenway's ...
Article : 49 wordsFour candidates have been nominated to fill the vacancy in the Borough Council caused by the death of the late Alderman Griffiths—viz., Messrs. Robert Hyndes, M. Moore, Jasper Browne, and W. H. ...
Article : 120 wordsThe two bank robbers were arrested this morning at Trafalgar station; their names are Robert and James Schanks, and they are said to be brothers. The following are the particulars of the attempted ...
Article : 330 wordsA large crushing of Prince Charlie stone is going through the machine, and looks well. Cameron and Hicks, of the Hidden Treasure claim, are raising magnificent stone. ...
Article : 31 wordsA heavy thunderstorm commenced at 7 o'clock last evening, and lasted nearly all night. ...
Article : 16 wordsIN the Legislative Assembly last night, the second reading of the Land Bill was agreed to on a division of 34 votes to 9. Subsequently the House went into committee on the bill, and several hours were ...
Article : 3,950 wordsA man named George Price, a farmer, residing about three miles from Blayney, deliberately threw himself from the railway train last night, and was instantly killed. The body was frightfully mutilated. Price ...
Article : 58 wordsA large meeting was held in the Court-house to-day, regarding the extension of the railway to Cooma. Mr. Alexander Ryrie, of Michelago, occupied the chair, and the meeting unanimously resolved to leave the selection ...
Article : 67 wordsThe Theatre Royal was, as usual, filled in every part last night, and "Struck Oil" and the "Chinese Question" were excellently performed, and afforded every satisfaction to the large audience. At the "Victoria Theatre Messrs. Hawley ...
Article : 294 wordsMuch dissatisfaction is felt by the residents of Moss Vale at the proposal of the authorities to erect a new Court-house on the railway reserve. An indignation meeting is called for Saturday next to protest, and also ...
Article : 70 wordsSince last report several shafts have been bottomed on the main lead, showing fair prospects. Vigorous prospecting is going on over the whole country around. Another lead is reported as having been bottomed a ...
Article : 145 wordsThe weather last night suddenly changed, and steady rain set in, and continued till this morning, when it partially cleared up. The rainfall was 1.45 points. A southerly wind is blowing, and the air is cold. ...
Article : 37 wordsThere was a very marked improvement both in the attendance and the character of the entertainment at the School of Arts last night. The dances of the Maories were spiritedly performed, and were one or twice ...
Article : 113 wordsThe river is 20 feet deep, and falling. The Murrumbidgee (s.) took, to-day, 854 bales of wool, and several other vessels are loading for M'Culloch and Co. ...
Article : 34 wordsA woman, named Kerby, murdered her infant child at Tambo, yesternight, nearly severing the head from the body with a knife. She then attempted suicide. Sam Yee, a butcher, at Palmer Hill, committed ...
Article : 57 wordsThe same programme that pleased the audience of the previous evening was is repeated at the Home of Song last night, with the same good effect upon a somewhat larger number of patrons. To-night, Madame Carandini and her ...
Article : 75 wordsIn the Assembly, to-day, the tariff resolutions were reported. The question of hats, umbrellas, woolpacks, and rice, was again brought forward, but without effect. The stamp resolutions were reported, and ...
Article : 384 wordsThere was a very large attendance of visitors at Burton's Circus last night, and the programme, of which favourable mention has already been made, appeared to gratify every wish of those who were present. The same performances ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 7 Nov 1879, Page 5
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