The question of a water supply for Broken Hill has engaged the attention of many of those directly interested in the development of the wonderful resources of the district. Through the ...
Article : 254 wordsThe German Consul has been advised that Germany will be well represented at the Centennial Exhibition, especially in machinery and fine arts. The Premier has asked Sir Henry Parkes to ...
Article : 902 wordsThe German New Guinea steamer Otillie left Finschaven on the 3rd March for New Britain, having his Excellency Paron Von Schleinitz on board, and also Mr. Von Below, coffee planter; Mr. Charles Hunstein, ...
Article : 369 wordsAn attempt is about to be made to open up a trade in Australian timber with England. The matter has been brought prominently under the attention of the Government by Mr. Joseph Laurie, of Camden Haven, ...
Article : 248 wordsThe Ministry have decided, in pursuance of the prerogative granted to them by Act of Parliament, to issue £250,000 worth of Treasury Bills on June 1. Tenders will be called for the bills in due course. ...
Article : 458 wordsThe total value of the exports from the colony for the last year was £5,538,561. The principal items were: Wool, £2,368,711, including exports across the border to the value of £370,000; gold, £1,432,376; ...
Article : 41 wordsThe evacuation of the New Hebrides by the French is now complete. The French warship Dives arrived with the troops and building material at Noumea on the 17th instant. ...
Article : 34 wordsAn interesting discovery of a singular nature was made at Coogee on Tuesday morning by Mr. H. J. M'Cooey, whose name is well-known in scientific circles. Mr. M'Cooey was strolling in the neighbourhood of ...
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Article : 162 wordsAt Croydon, Queensland, on Monday, the police made a raid on a Chinese gambling den in which there were 40 Chinese. These men made a desperate fight, and used sticks freely. Eight were arrested ...
Article : 52 wordsMr. W. R. Wilson has completed the purchase of the Tearoha Battery Company's property, including a new find, the mine, and the battery at Waiorongomai. The price paid was £25,000 in cash, and one-fifth ...
Article : 249 wordsThe Japanese have a legend that fish are the embodiment of the souls of naval officers; and the African negroes believe that magicians assume the shape of fish and come to their nets to work evil. There is an old Highland tradition ...
Article : 393 wordsAccording to a return which was on Tuesday laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly the population of this colony on 31st December last was—Males, 574,012; females, 468,907; total: 1,042,019. The ...
Article : 65 wordsThe Government have decided, in view of the extensive mining discoveries throughout the colony, to take immediate steps towards the erection of smelting works for the purpose of treating bulk samples of ore. These ...
Article : 195 wordsA largely-attended meeting in connection with the anti-Chinese league was held in the Valley Hall, Brisbane, on the 22nd. The meeting pledged itself to support only such candidates for the new Parliament ...
Article : 353 wordsAt Bowden on Monday a young man named Goodfellow, son of a widow, was arrested on a charge of attempting to murder Marnotte Jose, daughter of Richard Jose, a wood merchant, of Gibson-street, Bowdon. The ...
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912), Sat 31 Mar 1888, Page 705
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