The deputation from Stroud seeking to obtain steam communication with Booral interviewed the Directors of the Newcastle Steamship Company to-day, but with what result has not transpired. It is believed that a ...
Article : 140 wordsMr. SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. There not being a quorum of members present, Mr. SPEAKER declared the House adjourned until 4 o'clock on Tuesday next. The members who were in their places ...
Article : 76 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, The SPEAKER entered the House at 29 minutes past 4, but assthere was not a quorum present he adjourned the House until 4 o'clock on Tuesday. ...
Article : 2,701 wordsFor the Waterloo Cup, Mr. Rounsevell's nomination is backed at 100 to 7, Hepburn's and W. J. Clarke's at 100 to 5, and Gore's at 100 to 5. ...
Article : 44 wordsThe direct telegraph wire, via Breeza, is now completed, but is not connected with the local office here, strange to say. The public at Breeza are also greatly inconvenienced in consequence of being unable to use ...
Article : 65 wordsLo Loup, Petrea, South Hamilton, and Caspian are the best favourites for the Melbourne Cup. ...
Article : 30 wordsMonk and Scotchman are the best favourites for the Geelong double. ...
Article : 27 wordsAt the Police Court to-day, William. Gordon Brereton Was lined £20 and costs under the Cattle Stealing Prevention Act. During the hearing, the Bench made the usual order for witnesses to leave the Court ...
Article : 114 wordsThe races were better attended to-day than yesterday? and the racing was the best yet seen here. TOWN PLATE.—Nemo 1, Sydney 2. Both cantered over. ROCKHAMPTON HANDICAP.—King Cole 1. Sydney 2, ...
Article : 86 wordsThe Church of England church was opened for divine service to-day by the Rev. Canon Smith. A large congregation attended. The offering and proceeds of the bazaar are estimated at £450. The ...
Article : 63 wordsThe principal matches this afternoon are between the Wallaroo and Waratah clubs on Moore Park, and the University and Burwoodclubs at Burwood The first-named contest will probably prove exciting, and, as several ...
Article : 83 wordsAt the election of Mayor for the first Municipal Council here Mr. Joseph Aarons, J.P., of Nanima, was unanimously chosen. Upou checking the voting papers for aldermen it was found that Mr. Way was ...
Article : 70 wordsThe "Rose of Castile" was given last evening, at the Victoria Theatre to a very large and appreciative audience. Madame Herses and Mr. Beaumont were in excellent voice, and sang the allotted music with so much spirit and effect ...
Article : 172 wordsThe Constitution Bill, which was introduced to-day, proposes that when a measure has passed two consecutive Sessions in the Assembly, and been twice rejected by the Legislative Council, the Governor shall have ...
Article : 133 wordsFour thousand acres of land were taken up at the local Land Office yesterday. ...
Article : 16 wordsThe passing of the estimate for the Mudgee Railway has given great satisfaction here. On receipt of tho news the time gun was repeatedly fired, and many buildings were dressed with bunting. ...
Article : 35 wordsAt the half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in the Gas Company, held to-day, Mr. Davies, M.L.A., presiding, the report and balance-sheet were adopted. The chairman stated that the works were progressing ...
Article : 229 wordsA second performance of "Ingomar" was given last night at the Theatre Royal, and though the stills and pit were filled, the dress circle was sparsely attended. This seems somewhat strange—for there are few performances ...
Article : 194 wordsThe Assembly was opened to-day by commission, and the Governor's speech will be delivered on Tuesday. The House has elected Mr. O'Rorke as Speaker. The Tararua has arrived at Auckland. ...
Article : 35 wordsA large deputation of fellmongers, tanners, saddlers and meat preservers waited on the Premier to-day, in reference to the stock tax. It was pointed out that the revenue had not been improved by the imposition ...
Article : 208 wordsThe success of "Pinafore" continues unabitcd. List night the Oueen's Theatre was crowded to overflowing, and those present were quite as pleased with the performance as most previous audiences have been. ...
Article : 39 wordsThe celebrate Taylro Troupe have arrived from New York by the last mail steamer, and have been engaged by the lessess of the Academy of Music, Guild Hall, where they will open on Monday evening next, in their musical ...
Article : 132 wordsDURING last week the Government laid upon the table of the Logislative Assembly plans for the improvement of the eastern side of the Circular Quay, and notice of motion for the adoption of the plans was ...
Article : 3,278 wordsIt is rumoured that Dr. Perry reports that a case of small-pox has occurred within a few miles of this town. The police from Yass have taken steps to isolate the patient said to be affected, in order to stay the progress ...
Article : 48 wordsYesterday, Mr. Sheedy, butcher, and Mr. Sydney Smith, telegraph contractor, narrowly escaped being shot dead while speaking to constable Barry. His revolver fell from its case, one chamber exploded, and ...
Article : 54 wordsThe following notifications appear in the Government Gazette published yesterday morning:— APPOINTMENTS.—Mr. Archibald M. Smith, Warden's clerk at Eurobodalla, to be a mining registrar, and to issue ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 491 wordsAlexander Frew is returned to the Municipal Council. ...
Article : 10 wordsThe Queensland Insurance Company, at its halfyearly meeting to-day, declared a dividend of 7½ per cent. The profit and loss account shows a credit balance of over £3400. ...
Article : 34 wordsGreat progress is being made with the railway to Gunnedah. The rails are now laid within the town boundary, and it is expected that they will be at the station early next week. Great praise is due ...
Article : 184 wordsSmall parcels of gold continue to arrive from the new diggings at the head of the Normanby River. The arrival of the steamer Athol, from Hongkong via Port Darwin, is anxiously expected. She is now ...
Article : 47 wordsSir,—I have no doubt the criticisms of the Herald upon the concert given last night by the Musical Union will be regarded by some persons as severe; but I think it was as just and as importial as my comments upon musical ...
Article : 222 wordsA deputation from Warrnambool interviewed the Minister for Works to-day, to ask his sanction in carrying out a portion of Sir John Coode's scheme to give increased facilities to the shipping. Mr. Patterson ...
Article : 743 wordsAt the sale of the Gordon Brook stud to-day, by Mr. J. H. Munro, there was a large attendance, and the biddings were fair considering the times. Captivator brought 423 guineas; Agalca, 155 guineas; Prarie ...
Article : 104 wordsSir,—The Colonial Secretary, in moving the second reading of the "Foreign Criminals Influx Prevention Bill," stated that there were 14,000 convicts in New Caledonia, and the speakers who took part in the debate assumed that ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 12 Jul 1879, Page 5
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