In the House of Commons to-day, Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in replying to a question, announced that, in consequence of the ...
Article : 621 wordsThe post and telegraph offices are now completed, and were passed last week by Messrs. Coles and Farr. The chief requirement in this dry district has been completely overlooked, viz., water. Not the slightest ...
Article : 73 wordsLast Thursday was the warmest day felt here this summer—the thermometer registered 110 in the shade; seven bullocks belonging to different teams died from the effects of the sun between here and Clarence Town, ...
Article : 71 wordsAt a public meeting held at Daly's Post Office Hotel, last evening, Mr. W. Wilton, J.P., in the chair, it was decided to invite Mr. R. H. D. White to a public banquet, previous to his contemplated visit to Europe. ...
Article : 42 wordsThe heat was very intense to-day. A man named Pike died from the effects of sunstroke on Friday evening. Mr. John Charles Lloyd, one of the oldest residents ...
Article : 55 wordsThe rebellion in the Transvaal still continues, and the Boers are maintaining their hostile operations against the various small British garrisons stationed in the Transvaal ...
Article : 133 wordsYesterday evening a heavy storm broke over the town; the wind was terrific, and did considerable damage in unroofing several houses, and blowing down verandahs. The gable end of one house was forced in. Both sides ...
Article : 61 wordsAt an inquiry to-day before Mr. E. O'Mara, J.P., on the body of Mrs. George Hoad, junior, who died on Friday morning, the evidence of Dr, Agassiz and other witnesses showed that deceased died from taking a dose ...
Article : 57 wordsNotwithstanding the failure of the efforts made by the Powers to induce Turkey and Greece to agree to refer the frontier difficulty to arbitration, they are still striving to ...
Article : 247 wordsThe railway bridge was tested this morning at 11 a.m. by three engines and tenders proceeding to each span and remaining there until the amount of deflection, if any, was ascertained. None was perceivable to ...
Article : 60 wordsA branch of the Australian Joint Stock Bank was opened here to-day. The event gives much satisfaction ...
Article : 20 wordsAn old man named James Henry, a labourer and selector at Wardell, was found dead in his hut yesterday, with a gunshot wound in his head, and the gun lying across his legs. Death must have been ...
Article : 42 wordsThe Council have been requested by the plaintiff's solicitors, Messrs. Mc'Intosh, Pinnock, and Price, to pay the balance of costs due in the case of Macphereon v. the Borough of Bathurst. The Council's overdraft ...
Article : 62 wordsThe annual meeting of subscribers to the local hospital was held last night. From the treasurer's statement the financial position was not so satisfactory as in former years, contributions having fallen off on ...
Article : 94 wordsOn Saturday night, at 11 o'clock, a fearful accident happened at Merimbula, when a family of three children, named M'Mahon, were burned to death, while their mother was visiting a neighbour and the father ...
Article : 84 wordsBush fires are prevalent around Yass, but as yet no very serious damage has resulted. For the first time since the establishment of a municipality here there will be a keen contest in each ward. ...
Article : 75 wordsDuring the week there were several bush fires about the district, and many farmers have suffered severe loss. A man named Tanner, living between Blayney and Orange, is reported to have lost everything. ...
Article : 70 wordsThe trial of Mr. Parnell and other members of the Land League is being continued from day to day. The evidence for the defence, which has occupied the Court ...
Article : 573 wordsMessrs. Rome, De Satge, and Monahan have been nominated for the Mitchell, and all are going to the poll. Lafointe, a New Caldonia escapee, was liberated ...
Article : 384 wordsLoud complaints are being made about the Blow progress on the new court-house, only one bricklayer being employed. ...
Article : 21 wordsMuch dissatisfaction is expressed here at the delay of the department in proceeding with the new Public school buildings. On Thursday last, with the mometer ranging at over 100; there were upwards of ...
Article : 75 wordsA crowded public meeting was held to-day urging immediate provision being made on the Estimates for connecting Kempsey with East Kempsey by a bridge over the Macleay. Any objection was especially invited, ...
Article : 127 wordsAdvices were received to-day from the seat of war to the effect that since the capture of Haine by the Chilians, last week, there has been more sanguinary fighting between the ...
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912), Sat 29 Jan 1881, Page 182
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