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Article : 2,879 wordsOver 400 residents of Geelong attended at the Princess Theatre last night. A special train was run between Melbourne and Geelong. There is a general rainfall throughout the colony. ...
Article : 68 wordsSevere storm, have occurred in England, causing much damage. ...
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Article : 124 wordsYellow fever is spreading in America. ...
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Article : 15 wordsThe Cormorant, warship, has sailed from Spithead for Australia. ...
Article : 20 wordsYesterday afternoon, at the invitation of the directors of the Port Jackson Steam Company, a large number of gentlemen went down the harbour in their new tug paddle steamer Commodore, on the occasion of her trial trip. This ...
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Article : 84 wordsAt the Police Court to-day, John Slaven, on remand from Wallerawang, was brought up on a charge of attempting to murder Thomas Creswick on the 12th instant, and has been committed for trial at the next ...
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Article : 1,013 wordsSir,—I arrived on a visit to this city late last night, and had scarcely opened my eyes this morning, when my attention was arrested by the very unexpected appearance of my name in your journal of this day ...
Article : 628 wordsThe first of the present season's clip of wool has arrived to-day. It is from Mr. Buchanan's Warrana Station, Coonamble. Wright, Heaton, and Co. are the contractors for the ...
Article : 57 wordsA large meeting was held at Peck's Hotel, Meranburn, on Tuesday, strongly advocating railway extension to Parkes via Molong. The resolutions were carried unanimously, and the utmost enthusiasm ...
Article : 39 wordsSir,—It would be amazing if any one had asserted that the Treaty which provided for the settlement of the Alabama claims by arbitration was not entered into by the Gladstone Administration. ...
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Article : 32 wordsA deputation from the Victorian Academy of Art had on interview with the Treasurer to-day, and asked for a grant in aid of the erection of another gallery. Mr. Berry thought it was a matter for private ...
Article : 496 wordsSir,—It has been my sorrowful duty during the last three years to follow to the grave, at Haslem's Creek, six friends and near relatives, and on each occasion something or other of a disagreeable character has occurred from a want of ...
Article : 602 wordsSir,—A paragraph in this morning's paper, containing Mr. Macdonald's remarks in reference to the Rev. S. M'Farlane's statement, demands a reply. Mr. M'F. spoke of the disposition of the gold prospectors at Port Moresby ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 30 Aug 1878, Page 5
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