The Parliament is still sitting, and the contemplated recess is delayed by a movement on the part of the Legislative Council which is likely to lead to a serious collision with the Assembly. ...
Article : 1,584 wordsA very considerable number of persons in Sydney during the last few months have been unable to obtain employment. Many meetings have been held by them and resolutions passed and petitions adopted to ...
Article : 434 wordsThe Snowy River Gold-fields are the topic which still occupy moat public attention in the colony. At present, and for some weeks past, the consideration which has excited the greatest interest in connection with the ...
Article : 2,072 wordsSickness to an unusual extent has prevailed during the month. The diseases most provalent are influenza and the measles. Amongst scientific men much diversity of opinion exists, as to the cause of the unusual ...
Article : 1,150 wordsThanks to the enterprising spirit of Mr. Colville, the present lessee of all our theatres, the public of Sydney have lately been furnished with an entertainment surpassing everything of the kind yet attempted in the ...
Article : 1,240 wordsSince our last mail summary, the social state of the colony has undergone little if any change. For a considerable period the affairs of the colony have been in a depressed state. A series of flood had devastated some ...
Article : 1,457 wordsThe progress of railway works is not altogether satisfactory, owing principally to the differences which have arisen between Mr. Rhodes, as agent of Sir M. Peto and Co., and the officials of the Railway department ...
Article : 1,528 wordsThe beginning of the legislative career of the new colony of Queensland has been signalised by the unanimons resolution of the Legislative Council that their proceedings shall be opened with prayer. The whole ...
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Empire (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1875), Wed 13 Jun 1860, Page 2
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