From one end of Australia to the other the news flashed to-day of an appalling collision in the bay, which led to the loss of many lives, and everyone is anxious ...
Article : 399 wordsA meeting of shareholders in the Freeman's Journal Publishing Company, convened at the instance of Mr. Dwyer Gray, who owns a large interest in the paper, ...
Article : 137 wordsThe universal wants of man are food and clothing. Under these heads are included the greater part of the production and commerce of the world. As wheat and wool are two of ...
Article : 3,562 wordsThe West Channel is five miles long and about half a mile broad, free from dangers, with an even bottom, having from three to four fathoms through it, shoaling suddenly ...
Article : 398 wordsThe air was filled with hoarse cries, fearfully ink-use, but too feeble to carry far over the sea. Thus no help was attracted from the land, and as ...
Article : 442 wordsOwing to the removal by a flood of the trestle of a bridge spanning the Catawba river, North Carolina, a passenger train was on Wednesday plunged into the ...
Article : 64 wordsSo far as can be gathered only a portion of the cargo of the Gambier was covered by insurance in Sydney, the greater part being, it is said, effected in ...
Article : 58 wordsGreat interest was manifested in Adelaide on Friday when news of the disaster was received, especially as it was stated that two passengers for Adelaide—Mr. and Mrs. Trewenack—were ...
Article : 167 wordsMr. A. N. Hornby, captain of the Lancashire team, has announced his retirement from the cricket field. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe vessels of the auxiliary squadron all came up the river to-day. The town has been en fete all day, and the admiral, officers, and men were publicly received. ...
Article : 56 wordsKing Humbert has arranged to accompany the Italian fleet on a visit to England nest year. ...
Article : 29 wordsAn inquest was held to-day on the body of Gustav Kuster, musician, found hanged by a handkerchief to the bedpost of his bed at his house, in Stanley-street, ...
Article : 66 wordsA examination 'of the census returns of the Canadian Dominion shows that In the past decennium there has been an enormous exodus to the States. Sir ...
Article : 86 wordsIt is particularly noticeable that in spite of the rockets and the blue lights that were discharged from the Easby no help or signal came from the land. From all ...
Article : 152 wordsMessrs. W. R. Cave & Co. on Friday received the following telegram from W. Howard Smith and Sons, Melbourne :— "The Gambier passengers missing are:— ...
Article : 91 wordsThe rule of the road is that when two vessels are approaching both shall bear off to the right, and pass one another on the left or port side. Up to within an ...
Article : 371 wordsThe secretary of the Pastoralists' Union to-day received a telegram from Menindie stating the shearers at Weinteriga had refused to proceed with work ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 160 wordsFurther trials have been nude in Texas and other states of America in the artificial production of rain by the explosion of dynamite. Balloons were sent ...
Article : 73 wordsIt is Stated that the Mr. and Mrs. Trewenak reported as missing are the we11-known residents of Nerwood. Mr. and Mrs. Trew[?]ck were in Sydney, and were expected ...
Article : 208 wordsThis afternoon a light engine ran into a troily on which were fire men on the railway near Murrumburrah. Inspector Thomas Crosthwaite had his leg almost ...
Article : 148 wordsCaptain Bell. of the Gambier, in his account of the disaster, states: The second officer, Denyer, the man at the wheel, and myself were on deck this ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 103 wordsCaptain Prideaux, of the Easby, gives the fallowing account:—1 left Melbourne at 930 last night, and at 1 o'clock this morning, when passing the Royal George ...
Article : 194 wordsThe Gambier is the well-known steamer belonging to the Howard Smith line, which runs between Brisbane and Port Pirie, touching at Sydney, Melbourne, and Port Adelaide ...
Article : 459 wordsIt is .supposed that a foul murder was committed last night at Monument Creek, near Lancefield, the victim being an elderly woman named Mrs. Thurtell ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 27 wordsWhen the impact occurred the saloon was in darkness. Care was taken to light the lamps, so that the passengers on emerging from their cabins could see ...
Article : 550 wordsCharlie Mitchell has accepted the challenge issued by " Professor" Corbett to the world, in earnest of which the latter deposited 1,000 dollars. ...
Article : 31 wordsAt the Baptist Church last night Messrs. Michael and Mattey made a presentation to the Rev. W. Gilmour, pastor of the church, who is lea vine for Broken Hill. The ...
Article : 367 wordsJ. Hughes, chief .steward of the Gambier. in a statement, made this morning said :—We had just got inside the Heads, at 1.15 o'clock this morning ...
Article : 209 wordsHarriet Hobba, a single woman, aged 23, who buried her stillborn twin infants on Mulga Hill a few days ago, was brought before Mr. Badham, P.M., to-day, and was charted with ...
Article : 71 wordsA public meeting was held here to-day, the Hon. A. R. Addison presiding, when a large amount of information was brought forward as to the respective merits of the binder and ...
Article : 139 wordsIntense excitement prevailed in Sydney when the news of the sinking of the Gambier with a large number of her living freight came to hand. The offices ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 356 wordsThe A.M. A. executive met this evening. It was resolved to call a meeting of the chief council, and that the district support the men out. the men meantime to draw and tender for ...
Article : 76 wordsThe Easby is an iron screw steamer of 960 tons register, commanded by Captain R. W. Prideaux. She was built by Messrs. Richardson. Duck, & Co., at Stockton in 1872. and is ...
Article : 116 wordsThe inevitable connection between wet weather and rheumatics makes many conscious of their infirmities. The wise take Wolfe's Schnapps. and thus ward off the attacks of ...
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The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), Sat 29 Aug 1891, Page 5
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