The P. M. Company's steamship Australia arrived from San Francisco at 7 o'clock this evening, twenty-four hours in advance of contract time. ...
Article : 116 wordsThe result of an inquiry into the affairs of the City of Glasgow Bank shows that the loss will exceed £6,000,000, for which the shareholders are liable. Systematic failure ...
Article : 65 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, Questions were asked by Messrs. LYNCH, DANGAR. M'ELHONE, HOSKINS, GREVILLE, COONAN, H. H, BROWN, TEECE, GREENWOOD, and Sir HENRY PARKES. ...
Article : 4,607 wordsTHE arrival of two of the English mails is announced. The Australia (s.), via San Francisco, arrived at Auckland last evening, bringing the mails from London to September 12th. She should reach Sydney on Sunday ...
Article : 3,616 wordsFather Chiniquy lectured to-night, at the Victoria Theatre to a crowded audience, the subject being "Why left the Church of Rome." A meeting of Associated Colliery Masters will be ...
Article : 50 wordsAt the Circuit Court yesterday evening, James Bruce, indicted for stealing washdirt and gold, was acquitted. To-day, Ah Lun, a Chinaman, charged with murdering one Elizabeth Trenty, at ...
Article : 83 wordsThe dreadful disaster to the Princess Alice, steamer, on the Thames, nine days ago, continues the universal topic of interest. The tragedy turns out more calamitous than was at first supposed. Including numerous ...
Article : 896 wordsAn inquest was held to-day on the body of a man who fell over some unprotected bridge work in Lord's place, and died from the shock to his system. This is the third person who has fallen over the same place. ...
Article : 48 wordsThe gold escort left with 586 ounces of gold. The weather is intensely hot. ...
Article : 18 wordsThe Circuit Court opened on Saturday, before Sir William Manning. Mr. Simpson prosecuted. William Daniels, convicted of larceny and horse-stealing, was sentenced to eighteen months' and six months' ...
Article : 156 wordsIn the Legislative Counoil to-day, on the motion of Sir Charles Sladen, a committee was appointed to confer with the Assembly on the question of Reform. Sir Charles, in moving his resolution, said he accepted the ...
Article : 283 wordsMr. Miskin, the official trustee in insolvency, has resigned his appointment to enter the office of Mr. M'Pherson, solicitor. He has had fourteen years' connection with the Insolvency Court. ...
Article : 115 wordsIn the embracery cases the defendants—David Henry Ireland and Kissane—were to-day committed for trial. Boil was allowed. Mann was discharged. The new dredge Platypus, built on the Tarra for the ...
Article : 243 wordsMr. Berry's motion for a Conference Committee was carried without division. The Conference meets tomorrow, at 3 p.m. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe weather was fine this morning. Baroness beat Gainsborough over five furlongs. Amendment went badly and pulled up lame. He is scratched for all engagements. Darriwell beat Swiveller in a mile gallop. ...
Article : 122 wordsA question in Parliament obtained the production of papers showing that a private contract had been made between the Government and the three Government journals, giving the latter a special night wire, and ...
Article : 70 wordsThe following are the results of to-day's racing at Warwick:- SELLING STAKES.—Snip. FLYING HANDICAP.—King Cole, 7 st. 12 lbs., 1; Premier, ...
Article : 75 wordsThe Parliamentary Committee on the Metropolitan Gas Company met to-day. Many witnesses were examined. The next sitting will be on Thursday next. The Geelong wool sales were opened to-day. There ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 99 wordsThe P. M. Company's steamship Australia arrived here this evening. GENERAL SUMMARY. Hockthorpe won the Easter Handicap at Newmarket. ...
Article : 885 wordsMr. Morgan moves in the Council, and Mr. Mann in the Assembly, on Thursday,—"That it is desirable that the Government should forthwith enter into a contract for a direct monthly mail service between Great ...
Article : 56 wordsThe San Francisco mail steamer has been signalled off Auckland. She will arrive about 7 o'clock this evening. The French Government has been blamed ...
Article : 139 wordsSir,—This noble institution exists in Melbourne, and a glance at this morning's telegram will show the magnificent collections that were made in the churches of the various denominations. Cannot we do the same? Of course we ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 23 Oct 1878, Page 5
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