Articles from page 5: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. A NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN.

    LONDON, Thursday Night. -- An announcement was issued to-day that a New South Wales 3½ per cent. loan for £4,500,000 will be placed upon the market ...

    Article : 566 words
  3. AMUSEMENTS.

    Sardon's comedy "Nos Intimes," having been played here Englished as " Friends," is not absolutely unfamiliar to Sydney playgoers. Familiarity in this instance, however, ...

    Article : 1,678 words
  4. MARINE DISASTERS.

    Word was received in Sydney yesterday that the B.I.S.N. Company's steamer Virawa had gone ashore in Torres Straits. A wire from Thursday Island received through the ...

    Article : 470 words
  5. THE COUNTRY.

    ALBURY, Friday. -- At the Hethanga Police Court yesterday William E. King, late station master at Hethanga-road, appeared to answer two charges of embezzlement, one ...

    Article : 150 words
  6. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Friday. -- The plans for the South Western railway are in such a forward state that the Government will be prepared to call for tenders during the present month. ...

    Article : 320 words
  7. KIAMIL PASHA.

    LONDON, Thursday. -- From Constantinople it is reported that Kiamil Pasha, the late Grand Vizier, is kept a close prisoner ; and that a commission has been ...

    Article : 54 words
  8. THE TRADES CONGRESS.

    LONDON, Thursday. -- The Standard, commenting upon the resolution passed by the Trades Congress in favor of legislation for the regulation of the hours of labor, ...

    Article : 205 words
  9. FRANCE AND GERMANY.

    LONDON, Thursday. -- M. Jules Simon, the French statesman and economist, declares that Socialism is the greatest danger of the French Republic. He also ...

    Article : 64 words
  10. INSECT PEST DESTROYERS.

    ALBURY, Friday. -- A series of interesting trials of insect pest destroyers were conducted to-day by Mr. Despeissis, of the Department of Agriculture, in the presence ...

    Article : 168 words
  11. THE INDIAN MAILS.

    LONDON, Thursday Noon. -- The British Government have arranged with Servia for the passage of Indian mails through Servian territory. ...

    Article : 31 words
  12. THE GOLDFIELDS.

    PERTH, Friday. -- The steamer South Australian, which is at present on a voyage from Cossack, has on board upwards of 2000oz. of gold, all of which was shipped at ...

    Article : 159 words
  13. THE MURRUMBURRAH RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    YOUNG, Friday. -- In connection with the adjourned inquest on Inspector Cornthwaite, one of the victims of the recent railway accident at Murrumburrah, the coroner and ...

    Article : 183 words
  14. THE RUSSIAN CHURCH.

    LONDON, Thursday. -- The Russian Orthodox Church propose that persons convicted of enticing people to join the Protestant Churches shall be sentenced to ...

    Article : 47 words
  15. AFFAIRS IN CHILI.

    LONDON, Thursday Night. -- The Junta, or Provisional Government in Chili, have fixed the general elections for members of both the Senate and the Chamber of ...

    Article : 137 words
  16. THE WRECK OF THE WALLARAH.

    The particulars of the wreck of the steamer Wallarah at Dassen Island, near Capetown, whilst en route to Australia, have already appeared. Yesterday, however, some ...

    Article : 86 words
  17. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Friday. -- In the Assembly today Mr. Adams moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to a statement in the press relative to the contemplated ...

    Article : 170 words
  18. VICTORIA.

    MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The reduction by the Minister for Customs of the rates for the admission of vessels to the Alfred Graving Dock in the case of the Bancoora, ...

    Article : 344 words
  19. POCKET-PICKING BY CIRCUS EMPLOYES.

    ALBURY, Friday. -- Two men named Walter King and Thomas Nolan were charged at the police court to-day with being suspected persons. King was sentenced to three and ...

    Article : 107 words
  20. THE WRECK OF THE FIJI.

    MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The wrecked ship Fiji and cargo were sold to-day for £270 to Messrs. Altman and Co. At the meeting of the Marine Board this ...

    Article : 419 words
  21. THE COLLIERY DIFFICULTY.

    NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- A meeting of the representatives of the miners and managers of the associated collieries was held last night, Mr. W. Turnbull in the chair. It was ...

    Article : 60 words
  22. FAILURE OF CORN-BROKERS.

    LONDON, Thursday. -- The failure is announced of Messrs. Alexander and Co., corn brokers, of Threadneedle-street, with liabilities amounting to nearly £2,000,000. ...

    Article : 49 words
  23. THE AUSTRALIAN M., L. AND G. COMPANY.

    BRISBANE, Friday. -- A scene of considerable disorder took place yesterday morning at the office of the Australian Mercantile, Loan and Guarantee Company. A creditor ...

    Article : 344 words
  24. A SNAKE CHARMER'S TROUBLE.

    ALBURY, Friday. -- A snake charmer named Davis was arrested to-day on a charge of insulting behaviour. Davis had captured several snakes on the Murray flats with the ...

    Article : 113 words
  25. THE ST. LEGER WINNER.

    LONDON, Thursday Night. -- The Austrian Government have offered £14,000 for Sir F. Johnstone's br[?] Common which on Wednesday won the St. Leger ...

    Article : 110 words
  26. THE GOULBURN COUNCIL.

    GOULBURN, Friday. -- At the council meeting last night the question of cancerous cattle and the necessity for a law providing that all cattle should be slaughtered under ...

    Article : 228 words
  27. EXPLOSION AT A BRICKYARD.

    MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Hoffman and Co.'s No. 2 brickyard, Brunswick, was the scene of a fearful explosion this morning. A man named Charles Andrews, aged about 40 ...

    Article : 119 words
  28. RUSSIAN PEASANTS.

    LONDON, Thursday. -- Famine and diptheria are raging among the peasantry in the province of Tambav, Russia. It is stated that the peasant women are ...

    Article : 159 words
  29. THE ARREST OF A MINING SPECULATOR.

    The announcement in yesterday's Daily Telegraph of the arrest in Melbourne of Thomas J. Henley, described in the telegram from the southern capital as a " mining ...

    Article : 721 words
  30. A BANK MANAGER IN TROUBLE.

    MELBOURNE, Friday. -- George Edward Jordan, formerly manager of the Bank of Australasia at mythesdale, was brought to Ballarat last night from Portland under ...

    Article : 113 words
  31. THE GAMBIER DISASTER.

    MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Captain Prideaux was further examined to-day by the Court of Marino Inquiry in connection with the Gambier and Easby collision. He stated ...

    Article : 236 words
  32. THE BUILDING TRADE DISPUTE.

    LONDON, Friday. -- The strike in the London building trade is still unsettled, and the masters threaten to introduce foreigners unless the carpenters on strike ...

    Article : 39 words
  33. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Friday. -- In the Assembly yesterday, on the motion to go into committee of supply, the method of procedure in connection with the Commonwealth Bill was ...

    Article : 309 words
  34. CLARENCE RIVER RAILWAY AND HARBOR LEAGUE.

    GRAFTON, Friday. -- The third annual meeting of the Clarence River Railway and Harbor League was held last night. Mr. S. See presided. The treasurer reported all the ...

    Article : 167 words
  35. HEARTLESS DESERTION OF CHILDREN.

    MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The South Melbourne Court had before it this morning a heartless case of desertion. Two little girls, aged 18 months and three years respectively, were ...

    Article : 93 words
  36. TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE.

    LONDON, Thursday. -- The New York Herald reports that a terrible earthquake has occurred in the Republic of San Salvador, in Central America. ...

    Article : 185 words
  37. ALLEGED "CORNERING" OF SHARES.

    MELBOURNE, Friday. -- An action arising out of alleged "cornering" of Bear-hill shares a few months ago was before the Supreme Court to-day before Mr. Justice ...

    Article : 232 words
  38. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    LONDON, Thursday. -- A denial is given to the report that trouble has occurred in Spain through the calling out of the reserves to form a new army corps. ...

    Article : 40 words
  39. THE CASE OF SUPPOSED CHILD MURDER.

    NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- The inquest into the cause of the death of the male child found in a waterhole at Tighe's-hill was continued to-day, the jury having twice previously ...

    Article : 81 words
  40. THE AUXILIARY SQUADRON.

    BRISBANE, Friday. -- In reference to statements recently made by the Boomerang, the Chief Secretary has received a private letter from Captain Karslake, of the Mildura, in ...

    Article : 371 words
  41. DIVORCE IN ITALY.

    LONDON, Thursday Night. -- The Italian Juridical Congress has declared in favor of divorce being granted. ...

    Article : 19 words
  42. THE NORTH COAST MAILS.

    RAYMOND TERRACE, Friday. -- A public meeting was held last night, convened by the Mayor in response to a requisition calling attention to the irregularities that have ...

    Article : 219 words
  43. THE IRISH FUNDS IN PARIS BANKS.

    LONDON, Thursday Night. -- The Irish American Leagues are demanding that Mr. Parnell shall release the funds of the Irish National League at present deposited ...

    Article : 35 words
  44. THE LONDON WOOL SALES.

    LONDON, Friday. -- At the wool sales yesterday a fair spirit was manifested among buyers, but the foreigners present were very quiet. Prices remained ...

    Article : 30 words
  45. A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

    MELBOURNE, Friday. -- A range of wooden buildings and a large brick residence and homestead at Gunbower Station, Pyramid-hill, the property of S. Booth ...

    Article : 77 words
  46. NEW ZEALAND.

    WELLINGTON, Friday. -- The Payment of Members Bill, as adopted by the House of Representatives, fixes the honorarium of members of the Legislative Council at £150 ...

    Article : 45 words
  47. THE BANK OF AUSTRALASIA.

    LONDON, Friday Noon. -- The Bank of Australasia to-day declared a dividend at the rate of 12 per cent., carried forward £14,500, and placed £15,000 to profit and ...

    Article : 34 words
  48. THE RIOTS IN CHINA.

    LONDON, Friday. -- The Europeans whose dwellings have been destroyed by the Chinese rioters at Ichang have taken refuge with the European residents at ...

    Article : 47 words
  49. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 52 words
  50. THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.

    MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The influenza epidemic is still spreading. It has found its way into the Yarra Bend Asylum, where 60 lunatics have been attacked. ...

    Article : 82 words
  51. A TOCUMWAL MYSTERY.

    TOCUMWAL, Friday. -- A man named Charters left his wife and seven children at Cobram early this week and crossed the punt on horseback into New South Wales. ...

    Article : 964 words
  52. WEATHER FORECAST.

    BRISBANE, Friday. -- The following weather forecast for New South Wales was issued to-day: -- "Generally fine; some showers in the far south-east, with fresh winds; sea ...

    Article : 38 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$