THE annual meeting of the New South Wales Auxilliary to the British and Foreign Bible Society was held at the Masonic Hall, last evening. There was a fair attendance. The Hon. Professor Smith, C.M.G., M.L.C., occupied the ...
Article : 4,953 wordsA GENERAL meeting of the shareholders in the Albert Cricket Ground Company was held yesterday afternoon at Tattersall's Hotel, to consider a recommedation from the directors,—"That the Albert Cricket Ground be disposed ...
Article : 1,904 wordsMR. T. R. Watt, a squatter residing at Young, died here to-day. A week ago, while on his way to one of his stations on the Bogan, he was thrown from his buggy and had one of his legs broken. He was ...
Article : 63 wordsSIR,—As your paragraph n this morning's issue upon the riptous proceedings of yesterday in Hyde Park suppresses facts relative to the parties who instigated and carried out the riot, and exaggerated circumstances connected with ...
Article : 1,921 wordsON Saturday last, several members of the Ministry, having had occasion to visit the Sutton Forest district on public business, accepted an invitation to luncheon from the Hon. Alexander Campbell, M.L.C., at his now residence. "Eim ...
Article : 1,037 wordsThe entries for the Hawkesbury Agricultural Association Show closed to-day. Over 150 grand horse are entered, and the Show will be the greatest ev[?] held here. ...
Article : 29 wordsA bookmaker, named Eccles, attempted suicide to-day, consequent on losses at the recent races. He was arrested and remanded. ...
Article : 21 wordsA monster meeting was held here this afternoon to express indignation at Monaro being left out of the Electoral Bill. A petition is to be sent down to the Assembly through the member for Monaro, Mr. ...
Article : 39 wordsIt is quite evident, notwithstanding the recent heavy rain, which it was thought would make the weather more temperate, that summer has not left us yet. We still have some days intensely hot, and often 90 to 100 in the shade, ...
Article : 1,124 wordsSixteen inches of rain have fallen at Mackay in twenty-four hours. The steamer Boomerang passed Cape Moreton to-day. ...
Article : 39 wordsThe New South Wales rowing eight left for Sydney to-day per City of Melbourne. A number of rowing men were present to see them off. Their healths were previously drunk. ...
Article : 186 wordsARRIVED.—Chimborazo (s.), from London. SAILED.—Olivia Davis, barque, for Newcastle; at 6 p.m., City of Melbourne (s.), for Sydney. ...
Article : 20 wordsThe Japanese man-of-war Tsukubau, Captain Matsumura, 10 guns, arrived yesterday. Her crew numbers 238, all Japanese, with the exception of Commander Willon and Lieutenant James, instructors, ...
Article : 71 wordsYESTERDAY afternoon a preliminary meeting was held at Messrs. Richardson and Wrench's room, to consider the proposed Tramway Bill now before Parliament. About a dozen persons were present. Mr. John Davies, M.L.A., ...
Article : 711 wordsHis Excellency the Governor has received another telegram from the Colonial, Office, instructing him to follow the advice of his Ministers whilst they command the confidence of the Assembly and the ...
Article : 105 wordsThe South Australian Government have telegraphed to Sydney that they are willing to join in negotiations for a Customs union with New South Wales and Queensland. The Government has also asked for a ...
Article : 72 wordsSIR,—In theory we are daily instructed that the torpedo system of warfare is of the most destructive and deadlly kind, and our legislators are about to place a large amount of public money at the disposal of Major Cracknell and lais ...
Article : 466 wordsA GREAT cyclone occurred at Cairns on Friday last Eight buildings were totally destroyed, and orthers much injured. The place is in ruins. No lives were lost. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 12 Mar 1878, Page 5
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