THE following have been created members of the Order of the Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George:—Sir William Jervois, and the Hon. Thomas Galt, Puisne Judge, Canada. ...
Article : 146 wordsTHE great native meeting at Hikurangi terminated on May 10. The number of natives that attended is variously estimated at between 3000 and 5000. After the usual formalities and the inevitable fe[?]sting and dancing had been ...
Article : 1,118 wordsTHE annual meeting of the Engineer Volunteer Rifle Club was held at the Victoria Barracks, on Friday evening, the 17th instant Lieutenant Parrott in the chair. There was n large muster of members. The minutes of the last ...
Article : 845 wordsWE have pointed out that, according to the Education Report, and principally on account of the difficulty of obtaining sites, the increase of the school accommodation of the ...
Article : 9,451 wordsTHE City Coroner hold an inquiry, on Saturday morning, at the Brecknock Arms Hotel, George-street North respecting the death of George Bourne, fireman, who fell off an engine on the railway, on Thursday evening last, and was killed on ...
Article : 617 wordsYESTERDAY morning William Heffernan, acting guard, was assisting in shunting some horse-boxes at Murrurundi station, and getting on the break or lever of break while the horse-box was in motion, slipped and fell ...
Article : 83 wordsREDLICH, whose party was lately murdered at Broken Island, returned to Port Moresby on the 30th April unsuccessful. Mr. Goldie and a strong party got within a mile of the Island, which was crowded with natives ...
Article : 145 wordsIt is considered almost certain that a European Congress will be held. ...
Article : 21 wordsThe greater portion of the buildings of the Sublime Porte has been destroyed by fire. The fire is supposed to have been accidental. ...
Article : 33 wordsTHE Hon. J. F. Burns, (Postmaster-General of New South Wales), the Hon. Grahim Berry, and Colonel Glover met this morning, and provisionally settled the agreement as to the cable contract which had ...
Article : 223 wordsThe Marquis of Harrington's motion respecting the employment of Indian troops in Europe was negatived by 121. This majority exceeded the expectations of the Government. ...
Article : 34 wordsH.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge, Commander-in-chief of the British army, will shortly proceed to Malta, to inspect the Indian troops upon their arrival there. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe City Coroner afterwards proceeded to the Board-room of the Sydney [?]nfirmary to hold an inquest on the body of a man named Bywater, who received fatal injuries at an explosion which took place at the Atlas Engineering ...
Article : 510 wordsThe Russo-Turkish Commission has failed to agree upon a line of demarcation. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe division upon the Marquis of Hartington's motion, condemning the Government for their action regarding the dispatch of Indian troops to Malta, resulted as follows: ...
Article : 64 wordsINTELLIGENCE from New Zealand to the 16th instant is to hand by way of Melbourae. The following items are from the journals:- The General Assembly has been further proroguel from ...
Article : 1,209 wordsA VERY interesting narrative appears in the Co[?]ktown Courier, from Mr. Hanron, of the Sydney "Colonist" party. After leaving here they anchored at Lizard Island, and held a meeting, when they unanimously ...
Article : 333 wordsA Cabinet Council held yesterday considered the proposals submitted by Count Schouvaloff, the Russian Ambassador. Another meeting of the Cabinet is to be held to-day, when it is ...
Article : 48 wordsLast night the loyal townspeople here had a torchlight procession through the streets, headed by the local band playing national airs. There was a great display of fireworks. ...
Article : 41 wordsSIR,—In confirmation of my reports favourable to the American system of dredging, I shall be glad if you will publish the enclosed extract from the well-known London newspaper Engineering, page 251, March 29. I have also ...
Article : 918 wordsON Saturday evening, at the Freemasons' Hall, the South Sydney Volunteer Rules entertained their comrades, composing the Om[?]ge Rille Team, at a complimentary banquet. About fifty in all were present. The chair was ...
Article : 778 wordsTo-day was observed as a general holiday. The weather was fine, and the various amusements were well attended. There was a Sunday-school gathering, at which nearly 4000 children. with their teachers, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 227 wordsAll the delegates to the Telegraph Conference have now left. Mr. Todd left for Adelaide yesterday. Mr. Burns started for Sydney this evening by special train. He proceeds as far ...
Article : 135 wordsThe Clarence (s.), arrived here yesterday from the south at 5 a.m., and left at 4 a.m. to-day for Brisbane and Sydney. ...
Article : 31 wordsA Sailors Rest and Workmen's Coffee-room was opened at Williamstown last night by Sir William Stawell. The Nelson will shortly be taken into the Williams ...
Article : 243 wordsAt the Kensington Park Races, to-day, the Hurdle Race was won by Little Snowdon. Speechless won the Corinthia[?] Cup, and Opposition the Steeplechase. The BIRTHDAY HANDICAP was won by Stoctson, with ...
Article : 46 wordsSIR,—In 1870 Mr. Butterfield, of Homebush, constructed a circumpo[?]ar star-map for the latit[?]de of Sydney. which attracted some attention at the Me[?]ropolitan Exhibition of that year. It apperas from your journal that he has ...
Article : 171 wordsThe Birthday Races, to-day, were well attended. The Handicap was won by Gamester, and the Shorts by Sydney. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe following are the weights for the Galgong Races:- TOWN PLATE.—Macaroni, 9 st. 5 lbs.; Black Eagle, 8 st. 9 lbs.; Colima, 8 st. 3 lbs.; Beadsman, 8 st.; Bay Middleton, Judge, and Penrith, 7 st. 10 lbs.; Vampire, 7 st. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 27 May 1878, Page 5
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