The war steamer Sappho, from Port Moresby, is in want of coals, and goes on to Townsville. If coal is not procurable there, she will proceed to Bowen and wait for a supply. The captain roports that affairs at ...
Article : 1,617 wordsThe English, French, and Austrian railway schemes, including the Euphrates Valley, are under the consideration of the Porte. ...
Article : 38 wordsSome time ago a firm of coal proprietors in the Wide Bay district offered to construct a railway from their mines to deep water on certain conditions, which the Government refused to accept, on the ground that they ...
Article : 2,249 wordsThe claim of New South Wales to be the richest of the Australian colonies is founded, in a large measure, upon the possession of vaiied and almost inexhaustible stores of ...
Article : 4,279 wordsA reef has been struck in the Prince Patrick mine st Stawell at the 1340-feet level, with gold showing freely, This discovery has caused tome excitement. Mining generally is reported to be improving. ...
Article : 227 wordsIt is believed that the insurgents of Bosnia number 100,000. ...
Article : 17 wordsThere has been serious rioting at Odessa, and also at the Caucasus. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe annexation agitation has recommenced in Italy. ...
Article : 14 wordsThe refusal of the Right Hon. W. E. Forster, member for Bradford, to accept the decision of the Liberal committee at Bradford at the next election is much commented on, ...
Article : 50 wordsThe Canadian papers received by the last mail exhibit enthusiasm in reference to the announcement that the Marquis of Lorne is to succeed Lord Dufferin as Governer-General of ...
Article : 58 wordsAt the inquest held at Little Swamp, near Port Lincoln, into the circumstances attending the death of Sarah Lowe, who is supposed to have been murdered, the jury returned a verdict that deceased came by her death ...
Article : 75 wordsA portion of the Indian contingent has commenced returning. ...
Article : 18 wordsColonel Grey and Mr. Davidson have arrived from England as a deputation to endeavour to arrange the Main Line railway dispute. To-day Parliament adjourned for a fortnight to give Ministers time to ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Irish Sunday Closing Bill has passed the House of Commons. ...
Article : 18 wordsCaptain O. J. Perry has obtained a verdict of £250 damages against the Harbour Trust, for negligence in improperly lighting Sandridge pier, whereby, on falling, he received serious injuries. ...
Article : 173 wordsThe steamship Chimborazo arrived at Plymouth 39 days from Adelaide. She anticipates the mails via Suez. During the voyage her maximum steaming was 329 knots and ...
Article : 40 wordsIncreased resistance is being shown to the Austrian advance into Bosnia and Herzegovina. Fighting between the opposed forces is continuous. ...
Article : 61 wordsLast night Miss Amy Sherwin and Signors Paladina and Cesari appeared at the Victoria Theatre in Italion opera, and, judging from not only the merit of the performance, but also from the crowded nature of the house, and the ...
Article : 699 wordsThe Porte agrees to grant Crete as a concession in the interests of peace, but otherwise refuses to accede to the demands of Greece. ...
Article : 35 wordsMr. G. F. Gardiner, agent for the National Mutual Life Association, has been appointed resident secretary of the Australian Widows' Fund. Mr. Robb's tender has been accepted for the ...
Article : 972 wordsThere is a deal of sickness among the troops at Cyprus. ...
Article : 19 wordsThe Russians have occupied Varna. ...
Article : 16 wordsSafvet Pasha has been created a Knight Grand Commander of the Star of India. ...
Article : 19 wordsARRIVED.—Pleiades, ship, from Lyttelton May 12. ...
Article : 19 wordsThe turning of the first sod in connection with the working of the South Lead Gold Mining Co. at Forbes took place on Saturday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Miss Macqueen, sister of Dr. Macqueen, ...
Article : 188 wordsA complimentary benefit concert was given last night, at the Masonic Hall, to enable some of the remaining members of the late Soldene Opera Company to return to England. There was a moderately good attendance, but not one ...
Article : 456 wordsAn attempt was made last night to break into the post-office here. The man who made the attempt was captured by Mr. Kingsmill, the postmaster, and handed over to the police. The culprit when brought before ...
Article : 61 wordsGreat indignation is expressed here at no local magistrate being available. Prisoners are constantly discharged without a trial. Charges of forgery are to be heard, and policemen are detained waiting for the ...
Article : 82 wordsCampbell and party, at Surface Hill, washed from their claim to-day 14 ounces to the dish. There are three rich leaders in the claim last found, with good prospects. ...
Article : 38 wordsA store, two miles from Cowra, on the Grenfell Road, was burnt to the ground during the night. Nothing was saved. The loss is covered by inusrance. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe trial of the exhibits of agricultural implements at the show commenced to-day. The Ipswich Woollen Company will show at the Exhibition a loom in full working order. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 13 Aug 1878, Page 5
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