In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, Questions were asked by Messrs. DRIVER, J. DAVIES, DANGAR, M'ELHONE, W. C. BROWNE, CAMERON, and HUNGERFORD, and answered by Ministers. ...
Article : 3,280 wordsNo answer having been received from the Ameer of Cabul to the ultimatum of the British Government, the troops crossed the frontier. The military authorities have ...
Article : 207 wordsMessrs. Combes and Joubert have received the distinction of the Legion of Honour. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe Times, reviewing the policy of Mr. Berry and his intended visit to England, approves of the Norwegian plan, but strongly condemns a plebiscite, and says it is improbable that ...
Article : 68 wordsThe P. and O. Company's steamship Assam sailed for Australia on the 15th instant. ...
Article : 24 wordsARRIVED: Hero (s.), Ly-ee-Moon (s.), from Sydney: Alhambra (s.), from the Bluff, New Zealand. SAILED: Tamar (s.), for Launceston. ...
Article : 26 wordsA burglary was committed last night upon the promises of the Civil Service Co-operative Stores, and a cash-box stolon containing £15 in cash, a cheque for £18, and a number of documents. Entrance was ...
Article : 67 wordsIn the Legislative Council, the debate on the Taxation Bill was adjourned till Tuesday. The schedule of the Loan Bill was tabled. The total amount which it is proposed should be obtained by loan is £2,404,000. ...
Article : 54 wordsAt Trunkey, yesterday, Thomas "Waldie, J.P., and James Waldie were summoned on a charge of cattle-stealing. Mr. Benjamin. Lee, J.P., acting under instructions from the Government, heard the case, and at ...
Article : 75 wordsThe following correspondence respecting the right of the colonies to construct a second overland line from Port Darwin to Queensland has been laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly: ...
Article : 291 wordsThe Secretary of State for India (Viscount Cranbrook) has issued a despatch reviewing the relations between England and Afghanistan. From the same it appears that ...
Article : 174 wordsSome absurd rumours have reached Sydney concerning the arrival of Pastor Chiniquy in Grafton which have not a vestige of truth for their foundation. The ex-priest came from Sydney by the City of Grafton, and ...
Article : 142 wordsGREAT. BRITAIN now appears to be fairly launched on another war. All attempts to bring the Afghan ruler to his senses have failed, the patience of the English Government is exhausted, and British troops have ...
Article : 2,512 wordsThe land sale to-day realized £3607 10s. 40,569 acres preleases have been taken up. A lad named Dunstan was drowned yesterday in the river. ...
Article : 44 words" Sir,—I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your communication of the 22nd ultimo, in which you set out fully the final resolution arrived at by the Conference recently held in Melbourne on the question of providing for ...
Article : 153 words£12,000 have been placed on the French estimates, in connection with the dispatch of French exhibits to the Sydney International Exhibition. ...
Article : 35 wordsThe fine new river boat, the Brewarrina, with her handsome barge, the property of Messrs. Thompson, Vaughan, and Co., of this township, arrived here last night from Port Goolwa, South Australia, laden with a ...
Article : 158 wordsThe eighteenth annual prize meeting of this Association is to be held next week, commencing on Monday. The interest will be considerably heightened this year by the fact that a Victorian team has come to represent the sister colony. ...
Article : 468 wordsAt the Theatre Royal, Mr. Wybert Reeve gave, last evening, his powerful representation of Count Fosco in the " Woman in White," which has had a very fair run. This evening "Templeton" is to be produced, being a dramatic ...
Article : 473 wordsA fire broke out in a shed near Young's store this morning. Little damage was done. Owing to the promptitude of the Fire Brigade a large block of buildings was saved. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe schooner Ellen, from Eden, entered Botany Bay, dismasted, this morning. ...
Article : 17 wordsThe thermometer registered 104° in the shade today. ...
Article : 14 wordsIn consequence of the arrival of the Victoria from Sydney to-day with a " Chinese crow, the sailors and also the wharf labourers of the A.S.N.Company immediately struck work. A requisition to the Mayor ...
Article : 235 wordsSir,—Lieutenant·Colonel Raymond, in his desire to set " Honesty " right, says he wishes to lay a fair statement before intending recruits of the new force. He, however, restates, erroneously, that only four days are taken from a ...
Article : 441 wordsSir,—With regard to the remarkable shadow upon the moon observed at Woodford, on the 21st October, Mr. Tebbutt, in your issue of yesterday, says:—"It would be interesting to know if any search was made at the time for ...
Article : 125 wordsThere does not appear to be much prospect of the Council Reform proposals receiving consideration from the Ministry, and they will not delay the prorogation to discuss them. The proposition that any disputed ...
Article : 386 wordsSir,—In the Parliamentary Report, published in your issue of the 20th instant, I observe that Mr. M'Elhone had said in connection with the reserves at Botany: "After months of delay a surveyor named Binsted was sent out, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 23 Nov 1878, Page 5
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