Articles from page 8: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. A VISIT TO A SCHOOL OF ART.

    A large, lofty, and well-lighted room in one of the finest of the many handsome municipal town halls of which Melbourne can boast is the locus in quo. On each side are rows of ...

    Article : 1,836 words
  3. SPECIAL TELEGRAM.

    The truatees of the Melbourne Public Library and the Victorian Education department having conjointly called for applications for a teacher of drawing in ...

    Article : 68 words
  4. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Parliament will adjourn on Friday next until January 3, will then sit on until January 20, and will then adjourn until the centenary celebration festivities are ...

    Article : 490 words
  5. OUTBREAK OF SMALL-POX.

    A report has reached here that a man named Attwood, a porter at the Hanging Rock Railway Station, has been attacked by an illness which Dr. Wren, the ...

    Article : 465 words
  6. BANQUET IN SYDNEY TO LORD CARNARVON.

    The Earl of Carnarvon was entertained at a banquet by Parliament in the Legislative dining-hall, this evening. Sir John Hay, the President of the Legislative Council, presided, ...

    Article : 344 words
  7. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1887.

    Mr. DEAKIN, when he speaks at Flemington to-morrow might do well to address himself to a question curiously started in connection with ...

    Article : 12,158 words
  8. DEPLORABLE TRAGEDY AT SHEPPARTON.

    An atrocious murder has been committed at Yabba Yabba, a small place about 23 miles from here. It appears that at 7 o'clock yesterday morning Michael O'Shea, a farmer, ...

    Article : 737 words
  9. EUROPEAN TELEGRAMS. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) MEETING OF THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

    It is announced that the Imperial Parliament will meet on the 9th of February next. ...

    Article : 28 words
  10. WATER BORING IN QUEENSLAND.

    The balance of the tubing at the bore here was put down on Saturday, and the water now streams out at a rate estimated at from 140,000 to 200,000 gallons per diem. The ...

    Article : 195 words
  11. THE NEW GOVERNOR OF FIJI.

    The Daily News of to-day states that Sir J. B. Thurston, the new Governor of Fiji, will introduce several new industries into that colony, including mills for the ...

    Article : 52 words
  12. ISMAIL PASHA.

    Ismail Pasha, ex-Khcdive of Egypt, who abdicated in favour of Tewfik Pasha in 1879, and who was then forbidden by the Sultan to return to this city, has now ...

    Article : 44 words
  13. DEATH OF THE REV. A. H. MACKONOCHIE.

    The death is announced of the Reverend Alexander Heriot Mackonochie, who, when curate of St. Albans, Holborn, was sentenced to a ...

    Article : 38 words
  14. LATEST NEWS FROM CHINA AND THE EAST.

    The Airlie arrived yesterday, bringing Hong Kong files to the 28th November. A terrific explosion took place on the 19th November at a magazine at Amoy, supposed ...

    Article : 397 words
  15. A GRAND MASKED BALL OF OLD.

    There will be some grand balls in England this season, but the days are past for such splendid entertainments as the masked ball given by the French Ambasaador at Rome, in ...

    Article : 1,160 words
  16. THE MAILS.

    The British-India R.M.S. Merkara, from Brisbane November 29, sailed to-day homewards. ...

    Article : 18 words
  17. THE BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES V. DIBBS.

    With reference to the cable message published this morning announcing the decision of the Privy Council in the actions between the Bank of New South Wales and Mr. ...

    Article : 412 words
  18. KILLED BY A TRAIN.

    Quite a gloom was cast over the town to-day when it became known that Mr. Robert Hollow had been killed when returning from Wandong, where he was employed at ...

    Article : 173 words
  19. QUEENSLAND.

    The Premier turned the first sod of the Mungarr to Gayu dah railway on Saturday in the presence of about 1,000 persons. He was entertained at a banquet in the Maryborough ...

    Article : 247 words
  20. CASE OF DROWNING AT PERTH.

    A sad case of drowning occurred at Perth on Saturday afternoon. A sailing boat, competing in a race with several others, was suddenly caught by a strong gust of wind ...

    Article : 132 words
  21. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE. (BY TELEGRAPH FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    KOONDROOK, DEC. 19.—Stock Passings:—Twelve head of cattle (prime), including two vealers, crossed at the Koondrook punt, from P[?]ey Downs. New South Wales, Gavel owner, for trucking at Kerang, ...

    Article : 89 words
  22. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Cobinet has decided to appoint four valuators in addition to the conservator of water to value the improvements in the country reported upon by the pastoral board. ...

    Article : 158 words
  23. MR. VERNON'S CRICKET TEAM AT SALE.

    Mr. Vernon's Engliah Eleven commenced a match to-day against a combined Gippsland twenty-two. At the conclusion of the day's play the combined team had been disposed of ...

    Article : 194 words
  24. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    BOURKE, DEC. 19.—The following pastoral reports have been received:—Walgett—The weather fine; moderate feed; water abundant; large numbers of store sheep travelling. Forbes.—Very hot. A great ...

    Article : 613 words
  25. LAW REPORT. SUPREME COURT.

    This action was brought by Hock Fong and Co. against Ming Toon to recover a sum said to be due for goods sold and delivered to the defendant, Ming Toon. The defence was ...

    Article : 449 words
  26. OVERLAND PASSENGERS TO AND FROM SYDNEY.

    The following is a list of passengers to and from Sydney passing through Albury, as forwarded by our correspondent:— ALBURY, MONDAY. ...

    Article : 287 words
  27. WRECK OF A BRIGANTINE.

    The brigantine George Thornton, Captain Loutit, sprang a leak at half-past 10 yesterday morning, off Round-hill Head, near Keppel Bay, and soon afterwards sank until the deck ...

    Article : 146 words
  28. TASMANIA.

    The weather has been very hot during the last few weeks. Bush fires are reported from several places, and some fencing has been destroyed. The drought has done serious ...

    Article : 119 words
  29. LAW NOTICES (This Day).

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 206 words
  30. CHRISTMAS APPEALS.

    Sir,—Notwithstanding the large number of appeals that have already been made through your columns on behalf of various charitable institutions, &c., I venture to add to that ...

    Article : 276 words
  31. OVERLAND PASSENGERS TO AND FROM ADELAIDE.

    The following passengers left Melbourne for Adelaide by the express yesterday:— Messrs. Turner, Tate, Mante, Downie, Brady, Kirby, Kiddock, Misses Kiddock, Robinson, Mr. ...

    Article : 132 words
  32. NEW ZEALAND.

    During the voyage of H.M.S. Nelson from Sydney the sights of two guns were thrown overboard. It ia stated also that a number of the men showed a refractory spirit. ...

    Article : 190 words
  33. THE PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY AND RACING.

    Sir,—Will you kindly allow me to correct a misstatement which appears in your issue of this day's date? You say in one of your leaders. "They have read of resolutions ...

    Article : 157 words
  34. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    NATIMUK, DEC. 19.—Haymaking is in full swing here and the yields of wheat promise to be better than have ever been known since this district was settled. New wheat is expected to arrive at the ...

    Article : 61 words
  35. PRESENTS FOR GENTLEMEN.

    A magnificent assortment of Scarfs, Silk Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Umbrellas, Handbags, &c., most useful and suitable for Christmas presents. George and George, ...

    Article : 177 words
  36. INSOLVENT COURT.

    In the estates of the following insolvents general meetings were held and closed:— Frank Arthur Hall, of St. Kilda, commission agent; Elizabeth M'Gallan, of St. Kilda, ...

    Article : 136 words
  37. GEORGE AND GEORGE'S CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL.

    For some years past Messrs. George and George have held a Grand Christmas Carnival, each succeeding your far eclipsing its predecessor. The year's carnival commences ...

    Article : 78 words
  38. AUSTRALIAN WINES.

    The natural drink of the colonies is undoubtedly pure Australian Wine. You can get any variety, pure and old, from Caldwell and Co., 114 Collins-street west.—[ADVT.] ...

    Article : 74 words
  39. BOYS' CLOTHING.

    A splendid variety of Boys' and Youth[?] Ready-made Clothing for all ages, from 5s 6d. per suit, unequalled for style, variety and vale. George and George, Feder[?] ...

    Article : 33 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.

$