Mr. Henry Gratten, labourer, a very old resident of the district, was found dead in his tent at the Womboyan Caves this morning. The coroner and doctor have gone out to hold an enquiry. ...
Article : 46 wordsNo rain of any consequence has fallen here for nearly two months, and the outlook just at present is not a pleasant one. Garden produce and fruit are scarce and selling at high ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 209 wordsThe Emperor William opened the Reichstag yesterday. His speech to the assembled members was firm in tone. The Emperor stated that since there were no signs ...
Article : 70 wordsThe Earl of Hopetoun is at Meerut, and is improving in health. With Lady Hopetoun he leaves Bombay on November 21 for Colombo, where he will join the R.M.S. Australia for Fremantle. ...
Article : 43 wordsColonel Bell, late United States Consul at Sydney, gave a lecture in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday evening under the auspices of the Goulburn Literary Club and the New ...
Article : 1,201 wordsThe steamer Britannia, which left Southampton on the 12th instant, with the contingent of Imperial troops aboard for the Commonwealth celebrations, is due at Fremantle on December 14. She ...
Article : 47 wordsThe body of an old man has been found at Ford's Creek, five miles from Gulgong, with the hands tied with a piece of rope behind. Foul play is suspected and the police are investigating. ...
Article : 76 wordsThe Czar, who was reported to be suffering from a slight attack of influenza, has developed typhoid fever. His general condition is satisfactory. Later. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 187 wordsIn the general elections in Newfoundland supporters of the Government of Mr. R. Bond were returned by 32 out of 36 seats The Reid contract was the sole issue. ...
Article : 160 wordsLast week 16 Boers were captured in endeavouring to enter the Transvaal from Delagoa. Lord Methuen has captured a pom pom near Lichtenburg. ...
Article : 56 wordsThe number of visitors to the Technological Museum during the month of October was 1857, being an average of 84 visitors a day. A specimen of native sulphur, from Mount Wingen, Liverpool ...
Article : 67 wordsShanghai reports that Prince Tuan and Tungfuhsiang, are raising a rebellion in the Kansu province. Dr. Morrison, the Times correspondent, says that ...
Article : 113 wordsAt the Police Court, yesterday, before Messrs. Meyer and Kerr, Js.P., Edward Carroll was charged with being drunk and disorderly and using obscene language. Constables Hughson and Evans gave ...
Article : 52 wordsThe unsold tickets of the Paris Exhibition numbered 20,000,000. ...
Article : 16 wordsThe Railway Commissioners recognise that provision will have to be made to meet the large railway traffic in connection with the Commonwealth celebrations, and for some time have been preparing ...
Article : 643 wordsThe shipments of Australian tobacco by the ship Loch Vennacher, which left Melbourne on July 16, and by the Loch Ness, which left on August 22, are apparently good. The samples are of ...
Article : 42 wordsTHE usual committee meeting was held on Tuesday last. There were six members present. In the absence of the vice-president, who is away in Sydney, Mrs. Sheaffe presided. Some correspondence ...
Article : 243 wordsDear Sir,—May I through your columns call the attention of the Municipal Council to the vast numbers of the above in vacant and other lots, now going to seed and ...
Article : 74 wordsA Jew named Hilsner has been sentenced to death at Polna, Bohemia, on a charge of the "ritual" murder of two girls. ...
Article : 31 wordsMr. A. J. Bales, the war correspondent of the Daily News, in the course of an article recommence that great Imperial horse-breeding farms for military purposes should be established in ...
Article : 88 wordsThe French Government is endeavouring to avoid insults to England. ...
Article : 13 wordsLast Saturday Mr. C. Carney, of 244 Faraday-street, Carlton, gave his son George, aged about 5 years, a penny with which to purchase lollies (reports the Melbourne Age). ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 297 wordsMr. Robert William Hanbury, formerly Financial Secretary to the Treasury, has been appointed President of the Board of Agriculture, with a seat in the Cabinet, in succession to Mr W. H Long, ...
Article : 353 words"A SUBSCRIBER" writes:—A private social was held on the 9th instant in the Empire Hall, and a return was given to the ladies present on the 13th instant On both occasions about 15 couples ...
Article : 86 wordsBundanoon, Thursday.—An Inquest on a fire at the Post Office Stores, occupied by Mr J. T. Moore, was held this morning before Mr. Badgery, coroner, and a jury of 12. Several witnesses wore examined. ...
Article : 148 wordsThe annual report to the Minister of Public Instruction on the nautical training ship, Sobraon, was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly on Thursday. The daily average of inmates during ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 413 wordsA return was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, giving particulars of the Government Analysts investigation during the past year in the matter of ...
Article : 315 wordsMr. Austin Chapman is advised with reference to his application in connection with the Doughboy deviation, road Tarago to Braidwood, that the Sec. for Public ...
Article : 182 wordsMelbourne, Thursday.—An inquest was held at Beulah to-day on the body of Hugh Lavery, who was killed while asleep. The jury returned a verdict that Lavery met his death through wounds ...
Article : 251 wordsSir,—On the 20th December the body of troops will arrive in Sydney from England to take part in the Commonwealth celebrations. The band of the Highland Light Infantry ...
Article : 99 wordsAT Thursday's meeting of the Aborigines' Board an application was received from the local board at Brewarrina asking that a pass might be issued to Mrs. Governor, sen., ...
Article : 157 wordsBraidwood, Thursday.—Quarter Sessions were held to day. Judge Fitzhardinge presided, and Mr. Armstrong was Crown Prosecutor. John Mulligan and Frank Luther, on a charge of ...
Article : 56 wordsOn Tuesday last there was a large gathering of farmers in Mr. P. Bleckhouse's paddock at Kilburn, Bangalore, to witness the starting of one of Massey-Harris's new and improved ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 387 wordsAd elderly man named William Williams lost his life at Numurkah, Victoria, on Thursday. Ho was engaged in repairing a well, which was about 120ft. deep and contained 10ft. of water. Williams was ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 240 wordsIn the Legislative Council on Thursday Dr. Cullen presented a petition from the Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly of Now South Wales praying for leave to bring ...
Article : 136 wordsThe manager of the Oallen Water Supply and Sluicing Company, Shoalhaven River, reports that when sinking in the so-called lignite for the foundation of the turbine wheel after cutting through about ...
Article : 156 wordsMelbourne, Thursday.—A man named Matthew Mayer, unmarried, aged 36 years, a resident of Springhurst, was found dead in his hut about three miles on the Wangaratta side of Springhurst this ...
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940), Sat 17 Nov 1900, Page 4
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