A shocking case of suicide was brought to light to-day at Stockton. A brickmaker named William Gibbs was found suspended to a beam in his house shortly after 10 o'clock. The body was decomposed, and ...
Article : 139 wordsIn the Legislative Council, yesterday, A message was received from the Lieutenant-Governor, notifying that his Excellency had assented to the Islanders' Shipping Engagement Bill. ...
Article : 5,767 wordsIn the Assembly to-day it was stated, in reply to questions, that it was not the intention of the Government to introduce an Amended Mining Accident Bill this session; that the Government had an ...
Article : 462 wordsThe anniversary celebration of the Orange Lodge took place to-night, and was well attended. Mr. Sparkes occupied the chair, and the usual toasts were proposed. Mr. Matchett spoke on the qualifications of ...
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Article : 58 wordsTHE R. M. S. Tanjore, with the Australian Mails for England and Europe, arrived at Albany, en route to Gulle, at half-past 6 o'clock yesterday morning. THE Superintendent of Telegraphs informs us that ...
Article : 2,585 wordsThe foundation-stone of the new Post and Telegraph Office was laid yesterday by Mrs. W. F. Parker, wife of our Police Magistrate. There was a very large attendance of the inhabitants. In the afternoon, a cricket ...
Article : 49 wordsMountain Maid stone is still being crushed at the Rainbow machine. The Evening Star claim has crushed 45 tons at Barley's machine, which yielded 21 oz. of gold. The right-hand branch machine has ...
Article : 46 wordsA well attended public meeting was held on Tuesday night at the School of Arts, Mr. Grime, J.P., presiding. A resolution avas adopted unanimously that the recent action of the Government in omitting from ...
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Article : 166 wordsThe local revenue for the past quarter amounts to £7198, being nearly £600 over Yass for the same period. The local revenue for six months is nearly £14,000. ...
Article : 51 wordsThe half-yearly meeting of the members of the Mechanics' institute was held in the reading-room last night. Mr. Gannon, solicitor, was in the chair. Mr. Podmore, the secretary, read the report and the ...
Article : 419 wordsA great many horses worked at Randwick yesterday morning, and amongst the youngsters that were on the inner track were those being trained by Lamond, Fennelly, Brown, and Cornwell. Nellie and Courtenay opened the ...
Article : 203 wordsThe great International [?]walking match between W. Edwards and J. W. Taylor commenced last night, at 10 o'clock, in the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park. W. Edwards is a native of London, 27 years of age, 5 feet ...
Article : 626 wordsThe river is rising slowly, and is now 8 feet 6 inches. The Pioneer left with wool and tallow, for Echuca; and the Platypus, for Gundagai. The weather is fine. ...
Article : 36 wordsLast night there was a large and influential meeting of the residents of Albion Park held in the Assembly Rooms at that place. It was convened by the Mayor of Shellharbour to discuss the subject of the main ...
Article : 148 wordsSir,—As the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the working of the abattoirs at Glebe Island have not closed their inquiries, I may be permitted to state, for their information, through the medium of your paper, that on my ...
Article : 254 wordsSir,—It is to be hoped that on the opening of the next cricket season, something will be done by the Mayor and aldermen in the interests of all lovers of cricket, and who are compelled by circumstances to resort to Moore Park. ...
Article : 211 wordsA meeting of the committee of the Chamber of Commerce was held to-day, when several members alluded to the importance of a straight channel over the river bar, and the necessity of securing a Harbour ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 18 Jul 1879, Page 5
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