Considerable uneasiness prevails amongst the nuning population concerning the condition of the people of Wallsend in consequence of the continued slackness of work at the Wallsend colliery, and much distress will ...
Article : 159 wordsElectioneering continues to grow brisker as the deci[?]s sive dates approach. Mr. Griffith, Minister for Works and Attorney General, who is regarded as the coming leader of his party, addressed the electors of the city of ...
Article : 1,583 wordsThe police believe, from the descriptions furnished, that the four men seen near Barnawartha are identical with Kelly's gang. Constable M'Intyre, who is now in the Richmond depot, has given a statement of the affair ...
Article : 173 wordsWE were able to announce yesterday morning that the Batavia-Singapore cable had been restored to working order, and it was fully expected that ere this some of our overdue messages from London would have ...
Article : 3,388 wordsSir,—It is not far wrong to say that on the charge by telegraph from Adelaide to London the companies draw 8s. 7d. ou each word, while the South Australian Government, which is here to a certain extent in the position of a ...
Article : 831 wordsSir,—To passengers to and from the Australian colonies, this route appears to be little known, and but slightly appreciated. The failure of the company to secure a fair proportion of the through passenger trafile is in a great ...
Article : 790 wordsThe result of Saturday's foot-race is still freely discussed. It appears now that Applitt was not in the best of condition, and had been suffering from bronchitis during his preparation for the race. It is ...
Article : 132 wordsThe foundation-stone of the new R. C. Church, Lithgow, was laid by Archbishop Vaughan yesterday, in the presence of a large concourse of people. The Archbishop was attended by Dean Ford, Fathers ...
Article : 87 wordsSunday's mails, with all the weekly journals vis Forbes, have not arrived, in consequence of the Lachla[?] being flooded. It is reported that they are at Eugowra. The Parkes bags may be brought across country in a ...
Article : 118 wordsThe attention of the Postmaster-General has been directed to the fact that no mail has arrived from Frog, more and Reid's Flat since Monday last, though a number of horsemen were able to cross the river. Two ...
Article : 54 wordsThe reorganization of the Volunteer Force of this colony is, we hear, going on as satisfactorily as could be expected. There is generally a good deal of opposition to anything new, and in regard to the proposition ...
Article : 424 wordsSir,—It was supposed that by the establishment of the Abattoirs on Glebe Island, the prohibition of slaughtering in the city, and the appointment of an inspector, certain sanitary ends would have been obtained; that our success ...
Article : 1,084 wordsSixty points or rain fell to-day, and the weather is still threatening. The country is all under water. A police boat, for which the Government have been petitioned for 12 years, is badly wanted. There were two narrow ...
Article : 55 wordsThe river is over the banks and flowing into the main street of North Wagga. The flats are submergedbut fears of a serious flood are dispelled by the reports from Gundagai of a falling river. The weather this ...
Article : 70 wordsSir,—I have noticed in your columns, regarding the bill to be introduced into Parliament to regulate the affairs of the infirmary, that it is specially provided that clergymen are not to be eligible for election to the office of director. ...
Article : 478 wordsThe foundation-stone of a Catholic Presbytery was laid yesterday by Dr. Lanigan, Bishop of Goulburn, assisted by Dr. M'Alroy and Fathers Slattery and Kiely. The Rev. Mr. Crane preached most eloquently ...
Article : 47 wordsThe whole question of the embassy to London will it is expected, be discussed on Wednesday next. It is thought likely that Messrs. Dixon and Tucker will join the Government in the event of vacancies occurring in ...
Article : 240 wordsOne of the most perfectly arranged and agreeable concerts that have been carried into effect here for a considerable time was given at the Masonic Hall last night. It was intended to aid the funds of St. James's Church, Forest ...
Article : 520 wordsSir,—I hope our Legislature will not pass the above measure without giving serious consideration to all its bearings, for I can assure you that the working of the English Act of 1870 has been a serious infliction upon many honest and ...
Article : 419 wordsAlfred Peters has failed for £17,000. In the Mangana inquuy the certificates of the captain, and first and second officers have been suspended for three months. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe Chief Justice has granted a summons under the "Felons Apprehension Act," calling uopn Edward Kelly and his accomplices to appear at the Supreme Court before the 12th instant, to answer a ...
Article : 62 wordsIt has been arranged that a Canterbury team of ge[?] tlemen cricketers will visit Australia, taking no gat[?] money at any of the matches they may play. The British Museum has lately acquired a ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 5 Nov 1878, Page 5
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