THE gallery of the Legislative Assembly is a far were pleasant place to while away a few hours than most people imagine. I have no doubt, after this assertion on benefit nights there will be a rush for seats, and ...
Article : 1,156 wordsAn adjourned meeting of the council of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held at their rooms on Wednesday last, the Hon. G. H. Cox presiding. The following members were present:—Messrs. G. S. Yeo. A. Bruce, R. L. ...
Article : 872 wordsThe PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to a question proposed by Mr. Docker, Sir JOHN ROBERTSON stated that the Government was not in a position to state the number of destitute Chinese who have received, ...
Article : 517 wordsJust now, when the eyes of the whole colony are turned on the movements of Lieutenant O'Connor and his band of native police, it will doubtless be interesting to learn something of this important branch ...
Article : 154 wordsSYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.—A large and in[?]uential public meeting was held on Monday night, at the Court-house called at the instance of Mr. Hugh Taylor, M.L.A., in consequence of the Borough Council refusing to ...
Article : 906 wordsThe presence in our midst of a class of persons known ss "magsmen," who exist upon the credulity of those with whom they may happen to come in contact, is well known to most of the community (says ...
Article : 756 wordsA message was announced from the Governor, in which his Excellency recommended that provision be made for the salary of an additional judge of the Supreme Court. RETURNS, &c., ORDERED ...
Article : 1,252 wordsTHE COLLISION.—Mach comment has been made amongst nautical men now in port as to the late collision between the Barrobool und Bonnie Dundee, more especially after reading the reports or the captains of the two vessels which ...
Article : 878 wordsThe Mayor of Sydney (Mr. C. J. Roberta), accompanied by Aldermen Moore, Taylor, Kippax, Wither), O'Connor, and Harris. and Mr. Lord (city treasurer), waited on the Colonial Secretary, this morning, and ...
Article : 718 wordsOn Saturday last an inquest was held by the coroner for Parramatta (Mr. Bowden) at the Garihaldi Hotel, Hunter's Hill, upon the body of one John Conduit, aged 64 years, an old artillery pensioner, and resident ...
Article : 359 wordsIn reference to a telegram which appeared in Monday's EVENING NEWS, we are assured that the Deputy Controller of Prisons neither lent nor obtained money for the warder Fleming, nor was he aware what ...
Article : 80 wordsJohn Taylor, second officer of the Bonnie Dendes, called at our office this morning in reference to what was said in the concluding paragraph of the loading article in yesterday's EVENING NEWS. Mr. Taylor ...
Article : 345 wordsThe Double Bay Regatta, advertised for Saturday, promises to be the most eventful of the season. The entries in the numerous races are far above the average. A novel contest has been introduced for ...
Article : 82 wordsThe usual monthly meeting of the members of the council was held on the 6th March. Present—the Mayor and Aldermen Humphries, Biddies, Beale, Edwards, and Hargreaves. The usual formal ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 97 wordsWith regard to the loan (says the MELBOURNE ARGUS of March 10) it may be pointed out that the redaction of the amount to be borrowed from £5,000,000 to £3,000,000 will affect the monetary ...
Article : 223 wordsThe little boy Xenophon Watson, who disappeared from his home on Saturday, the 8th March, says the ARGUS, under most mysterious circumstances has not been found, and grave fears are entertained that be ...
Article : 223 wordsA general meeting of the members of the Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society will be held. At the Theatre Royal there will be a special farewell performance, tendered by Mr. Lager to his Excellency the ...
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Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), Thu 13 Mar 1879, Page 3
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