Reports are current here that the New Zealand Government will shortly place a new loan on the London market. ...
Article : 37 wordsIn the Legislative Council, yesterday, Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid on the table Absracts of Crown Lands reserved for public purposes. Mr. DOCKER rose to move the resolutions standing in his ...
Article : 6,361 wordsThe price of wheat is rising, owing to continued excessive rain in England. A serious deficiency is expected in the wheat crop in France. ...
Article : 33 wordsA ploughing match tooke place to-day at Baulkham Hills, between Black, of Castle Hill, and Redden, jun., of Windsor Road, for £5 aside. Redden won. A foot race of 160 yards, between Thompson of Pennant Hills ...
Article : 109 wordsAt a special meeting of miners' delegates, held at Waratah, yesterday, it was decided not to allow the New Lambton colliery any increase in their vend as demanded; and, further, that ...
Article : 251 wordsVerdi's grand opera of "Aida" was produced for the first time in Sydney, last evevning, to an excellent audience— the dress circle being crowded. As we stated yesterday, "Aida" is not an opera which can be thoroughly ...
Article : 502 wordsWE learn from the Superintendent of Telegraphs that messages for transmission by the GovernorGeneral, from Port Darwin, should be handed in at the Telegraph Office not later than 4 p.m. to-day. ...
Article : 1,458 wordsMr. Licensed Surveyor W. B. Christie has commenced an action against the magistrates here for arrest and foreible ejectment from the Court on Friday last, as reported in the Herald's telegram on ...
Article : 38 wordsA meeting of the Roman Catholies of Bathurst and district is summoned for nest Monday night, for the purpose of expressing their views and feelings on the action taken by their Bishop in the case of the late Mr. ...
Article : 42 wordsA reef has been discovered at the eastern slope of the Golden Spur (Bowman.) It is 18 inches thick, and shows good gold. Kei[?], Oakes, and party, of No. 1 North, East Germania, have struck another reef in ...
Article : 55 wordsThe latest news from Natal, dated Capetown, June 24, states that General Crealock commanding the first division on the left bank of the Tugela, had successfully reached ...
Article : 103 words"Richelien" a may be considered one of Mr. Creswick's greatest successes here, although there is one point or feature in the character to which he does not give sufficient prominence, and that is, the Cardinal's love of power for its ...
Article : 668 wordsThe question of the site of the proposed new wharf is occupying public attention. The site recommended by Mr. Donaldson, after careful survey, is in the immediate vicinity of Grimes' landing place, ...
Article : 61 wordsThe Oddfellows' anniversary took place yesterday, and over 200 persons marched round the town in uniform, with a band playing. The dinner in the Town Hall was largely attended. A ball took place ...
Article : 163 wordsA most unpleasant scene occurred in the Municipal Council to-day. After the confirmation of the minutes, the Mayor, referring to a resolution passed at the previous meeting calling on him to resign, ...
Article : 274 wordsThe case of Anne Barlow, alias Anne Kirby, who has appeared upon several remands, charged with sly grog selling, came again before the Bench on Tuesday. The case was previously decided in the nature ...
Article : 118 wordsAbout twenty minutes past 10 o'clock last night a fire broke out in the western side of George-street near the Haymarket, and very soon a large crowed of spectators had assembled at the scene. The flames, in a large volume, ...
Article : 392 wordsA lad named Willard was accidentally killed this forenoon, near Lane's slaughter-yard, by the upsetting of a dray. ...
Article : 20 wordsA fatal accident occurred this afternoon on the incline of Mount Keira colliery railway. A lad named Donaldson was crossing the line after the full down trucks had passed, and was caught by the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 127 wordsJudge M'Farland is holding a District Court here to-day. The cause list is the heaviest we have had for years, and is likely to occupy two days. The weather is cold and cloudy. ...
Article : 37 wordsIn the Assembly this evening a private member gave notice of motion for leave to introduce a bill disfranchising Civil servants. The House is engaged discussing the Electoral Rolls Bill in committee. ...
Article : 39 wordsThe great w[?]ing match between Taylor and Edwards commences to-night, at about 9 o'clock, at the Exhibition building, which has been fitted up specially for the occasion. Both men are to walk on the same track, and there is room ...
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Advertising : 44 wordsIn the Legislative Council to-day the Supply Bill passed through all its stages, and Sir Charles Sladen's motion was agreed to for an address to the Governor asking his Excellency to lay on the table Sir Michael ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 17 Jul 1879, Page 5
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