The Commissioner of Public Works has obtained exhaustive reports from officers of his department showing the great dangers of a flood in this city in the present state of the river ; also pointing out necessary ...
Article : 2,199 wordsThe P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Clyde, Captain Edmonds, arrived from Colombo at half-past 6 o'clock last evening. The following is the passenger list:— ...
Article : 178 wordsThe schooner Heron has arrived at Maryborough from Polynesia with recruits. She reports that the schooner Stanley, bound for Maryborough, is a total meek on Indispensable Reef. All her crew and 91 ...
Article : 67 wordsAnother untoward accident has happened to the A. S. N. Company's steamer Ranelagh. Whilst proceeding down the River Fitzroy yesterday afternoon, she struck on a rook and knocked a hole in her forehold. ...
Article : 221 wordsThe Orient s.s. Garonne arrived here on the 8th instant. The following is a list of her passengers:— FOR SYDNEY.—Mr. R. W. Lovel, Rev. A. Osborne, Rev. A. Jackson, Messrs. C. G. Leary, H. ...
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Article : 125 wordsThe Orient steamer Potosi arrived from Melbourne this morning. A public meeting was held this evening in connection with the labour question, at which it was resolved to ...
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Article : 95 wordsThe Penquin, which has arrived from the Fiji Islands, reports that the barque Prince Alfred has been lost the North Astrolabe Beet Her crew were all saved. ...
Article : 39 wordsThe Legislature decided yesterday that a board should be formed for the regulation and encouragement of immigration, with an Agent-General in England subject to the board's instructions. The ...
Article : 157 wordsIn his speech at the banquet at Crystal Brook yesterday, given in honour of the Governor, Sir William Robinson, his Excellency said:— There are two important questions which I may touch ...
Article : 390 wordsThe steamship Collision, 1491 tons, Thomas Evans, natter, from London July 7, Aden August 2, arrived to-day. Her passengers for Sydney are Messre. H. Holman, G. F. Earp, John Peascan, Wiliis, and ...
Article : 45 wordsHis Excellency the Governor prorogued the Legislature at 3 o'clock this afternoon until the 12th December next. The vice-regal speech, referring to the railway land grant schemes, says the Crown agents ...
Article : 219 wordsThe House of Representatives has adopted the report of the select committee on the charges of political corruption brought on by Mr. J. M. Dargaville, member for West Auckland, against Ministers. The charges ...
Article : 72 wordsThe Parliament was formally prorogued by commission yesterday. A number of bills were assented to, including one for an increase in the property tax of 1/4d. in the £. The Annexation and Confederation Bill was ...
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912), Sat 15 Sep 1883, Page 495
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