Papers have been published in connection with the Victorian deadlock of last year. A despatch of Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, of the 17th February, says that had Sir George ...
Article : 715 wordsF. Moffitt, the bank clerk who accidentally shot himself on the 28th February, died of tetanus. The arbitration, in re Fallon v. the Railway Department, is finished, and the umpire's award has been sent ...
Article : 58 wordsThe bazaar in aid of the funds of the new Church of England church was a success. It closed on Saturday, and £500 was realised. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe ceremony of turning the first sod and naming the Cargo Government Prospection Claim, Gum Flat, was performed Tuesday by Miss Walker, of Gum Flat, in the presence of a largo concourse of people. A ...
Article : 75 wordsThe members of the old Volunteer company wound up affairs by a dinner at the Town-hall, last night. During the proceedings Captain Paul was presented by Lieutenant Curtis, on behalf of the members, with a ...
Article : 56 wordsThe gold escort loft on Saturday with 189 oz. 18 dwts, gold. ...
Article : 13 wordsThe four Hatfield bushrangers were on Saturday committed to take their trial at Deniliquin on the 17th April. Mr. Caeey, the magistrate, who was present at the capture, spoke in the highest terms of the bravery ...
Article : 44 wordsA large and influential meeting was held in the Courthouse, last night, convened by notice by our Police Magistrate, Mr. Philip Snape. The first subject introduced was the forthcoming International ...
Article : 111 wordsThe greatest flood known here for the last 30 years visited Cooma yesterday, swamping all the houses in low situations and destroying a large amount of valuable property. After running great risk two women ...
Article : 63 wordsAn important case, the Crown v. Brougaton, was heard on Tuesday by a full Bench of magistrates, and in the presence of a large audience. The charge was that of unlawful obstruction of a public reserve at ...
Article : 139 wordsThe Railway Extension Committee met at the Court House to-night, Mr. H. E. Russell being the chairman. There was a large attendance. The Hon. William Macleay in a lengthy speech pointed out that the ...
Article : 267 wordsKay, Hobbs, Jones, and Gorman, the four bushrangers who were committed for trial on Saturday at Balranald, were lodged in Deniliquin gaol this afternoon. When alighting from the coach they assumed ...
Article : 57 wordsAt the Mountain Maid, 120 tons yielded 711 ounces. Crushing continues; since Monday 1000 ounces of amalgam from the tables was taken. The Hidden Treasure crushing yielded 2 ounces 14 ...
Article : 62 wordsThe Pastoral and Agricultural. Show was well attended. The exhibits are much better than last year, especially cattle and sheep. Mr. C. Lewington was awarded the prize for his Hereford bull, and also the ...
Article : 232 wordsThe Crown Lands sale to-day realized £2069, making since July a total of £31,935 for 25,549 acres, in addition to 13,608 acres taken up by conditional purchasers. ...
Article : 58 wordsThe Hay Athenceum was opened on Thursday week, with a grand amateur concert. Mr. Reed (the Mayor) was in the chair, and Mr. A. P. Stewart delivered the opening address. The proceedings were very ...
Article : 37 wordsA meeting of the City Council Saturday, to consider finances, was rendered disorderly by Councillor Raphael, and adjourned, the Council agreeing to exclude the obstructive councillor from next meeting. ...
Article : 252 wordsAt a meeting of the League Committee held last night a resolution was passed that the sum on the estimates for the roads of the district is totally inadequate, £5000 being required for the road from ...
Article : 63 wordsThe immigrants by the Selkirkshire are meeting with engagement more rapidly than, was anticipated. Mr. Pope Cooper, barrister, has been appointed Acting-Attorney-General for the criminal sittings of the ...
Article : 261 wordsMr. David Watt, of Pine Ridge, died last Saturday. He was an old and respected resident of the North-western district, where he had been engaged in pastoral pursuits during the past twenty-five years. ...
Article : 35 wordsThe residents here entirely disagree with the opinion expressed by the Premier as to the site for the post and telegraph offices, and great indignation is felt at the attempt of one or two interested individuals to change ...
Article : 63 wordsA fearful and fatal accident occurred on board the steamer John Penn on Monday. William May, second engineer, was shot dead while repairing a gun. Not knowing that it was loaded, he placed the nipple of ...
Article : 75 wordsThe Governor is visiting the Northern gold-fields, and on Tuesday he named the Brandy Creek township "Beaconsfield." Benjamin Wilson, Usher of the Black Rod, has been ...
Article : 57 wordsAt 5 o'clock last Tuesday some lads found, on the North Beach, a fellow-leg (with the shoe and sock on) to that already discovered. Captain Allen, the Harbour Master, dispatched the ...
Article : 120 wordsPreparations are being made for the reception of Sir Hercules Robinson, who is expected on the 20th instant. Captain Underwood, of the steamship Arawata, goes ...
Article : 37 wordsAt the sales of Horse stock recently, at Flemington, the attendance was poor and the bidding slack. The brood mare Rose de Florence was sold at 250 guineas, to Henry Phillips; Romula, for 160 guineas, to Mr. ...
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912), Sat 15 Mar 1879, Page 423
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