The general meeting of the Emu Boy-Railway Company was held to-day. Mr. John Grice presidete. The directors reported that the result of the year's operations was a loss of £5255. The ...
Article : 94 wordsThe fund is controlled by a committee of citizens The honorary treasurers are Messrs George Maiden, Trank Grimley, and J. Randal Curey, and the honorary secretaries are Messrs. Thomas Nesbitt ...
Article : 377 wordsTownsville reports that farmers in the Pioneer and other districts were about to bag their maize, hoping to make a little money after the drought, but the recent cyclone completely destroyed the crop. The ...
Article : 338 wordsThe Treasurer, when asked yesterday if he had anything to say in reply to Mr. Ashton'a criticism of the financial administration of the Government, said he would be glad of the opportunity to do so. ...
Article : 1,153 wordsThe "Morning Post" reports that Mr. Gates, the capitalist, has joined the committee of financiers who are studying a scheme to widen, deepen, and link all the canals of ...
Article : 71 wordsMr. Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, received a great ovation on entering the House of Commons yesterday on his return from his South African tour. ...
Article : 107 wordsThe Czar's reform manifesto, granting certain reforms, has created bitter diaappointment, execpt the portions in regard to the abolition of collective peasant responsibility and the ...
Article : 166 wordsA meeting was held in the Town Hall last night to take initiatory steps to raise funds locally for drought sufferers. A committee, consisting of Messrs. Torpy, Leeds, K. M'Kay, and the Mayor, ...
Article : 160 wordsThe hearing of the application by Colonel Templeton for his remuneration as liquidutor of the Premier Permanonk Building Society to be fixed was concluded before Mr. Justice Holroyd ...
Article : 102 wordsThe Tramway Company at Waterbury has obtained an injunction restraining the Tramway Employees' Union from tying up the funds of the union. Fifteen other unions, ...
Article : 72 wordsThe unemployed have done splendid work, but, the mouey gettnig exhausted, out of 100 applicants the council could only employ 40. Another grant is urgently needed, as there is no employment in the ...
Article : 199 wordsThe Gorman newspapers pay a high tribute of praise to Mr. Chamberlain on the result of his South African mission. The "Berliner Lokal Anzeiger" compares ...
Article : 44 wordsThe steamer Moravian which arrived to-day from London, via the Cape, reports that a storm of unusual severity was passed through in the southern Ocean. After a period of dense fogs the weather ...
Article : 146 wordsMr. Whitaker Wright, on being arrested at New York, declared he was proceeding to British Columbia to inspect the Lersi mines, and he intended returning via Australia. ...
Article : 204 wordsMr. J. Hay, the United States Secretary of State, has requested Mr. J. L. Bittinger, the American Consul-General at Montreal, to resign on account of advocating in the ...
Article : 49 wordsIn the House of Commons last night the estimates for the Navy were considered in committed of supply. Mr Arnold Forster, the Financial ...
Article : 221 wordsBush fires have caused extensive damage to the southern portion of Hawkes Bay. The houses of settlers und sawmills have been destroyed. The fires are still rag[?]g. ...
Article : 38 wordsThe Drought Relief Fund received no large increase yesterday, although there are a number of substantral sums to come in from varions saburbs. the total of the street collections to hand is £1269 ...
Article : 1,035 wordsThe rains, which early in the month registered 112 points, were supplemented last week by 98 points. The grass is shooting fast and it is a treat to see it after so many months of drought Stock are beginning to ...
Article : 178 wordsA domestic tragedy arising out of the lack of employment was enacted at Brunswick this morning. A labouring man named Thomas Grimes, aged 52 years, suddenly developed madness, and seizing, a ...
Article : 400 wordsThe following is the reply of his Exceliency the Admiral to a petition presented by the Western Suburbs Ministerrat Association praying for an in quiry into Cardinal Moran's allegations respecting ...
Article : 198 wordsThe Government has appointed a board of trustees to settle the lands hell under the Carroll aud Wipere trust in the Poverty Bay district. The area is about 200,000 acres, the settlement of which will add ...
Article : 47 wordsReplying to a deputation of trade unionists at Wellington regarding the Auckland lockout, Mr. Seddon stated that informations would be laid against the employers concerned for a breach of the ...
Article : 66 wordsA special meeting of the newly-elected executive committee of the Kiama Agricultural Society was held this afternoon, when the following office-boarers for the current year wore elected:—Patrons, Mr. J. ...
Article : 98 wordsThe Boer delegates left Auckland for Sydney by the steamer Westralia. ...
Article : 15 wordsThe Hon. T. Thompson, ex-Minister of Justice: Mr. Corncross, ex-member of Taieri; Mr. Trusk, of Nelson; and Mr. Baldey, of Southland, have been appointed to the Legislative Council. ...
Article : 36 wordsIn the House of Commons yesterday Sir Robert Finlay, the Attorney-General, said that the Crown would bear the expenses of the extradition of Whitaker Wright from New ...
Article : 51 wordsNext Saturday we shall begin the publication of our new sonal story, "The Trifler," by Archibald Eyre. The author in unknown to readers. New writers of fiction are constantly springing up, eager ...
Article : 320 wordsIn connection with the report of the Naval Reserves Committee of the British Admiralty it is pointed out that Germany has 110,000 trained seamen liable to serve in war time. ...
Article : 106 wordsA meeting of members of the Kiama branch of the Dairy Farmers' Unron of New South Wales was held in the council-chamber, Kiama, this morniug. The following office-bearers were elecced:— ...
Article : 181 wordsReturns from 56 Otago dredges for the past week give an average return ot 24oz. ...
Article : 18 wordsA shocking fatality, resulting in the death of a man named Thomas Leigh, occurred at Andrews and Co's Bedding Factory, Surry Hills, yesterday. The unfortunate man was employed at a ...
Article : 335 wordsIt is announced that Lord Aherstone (Lord Chief Justice of England), the Hon. John Douglas Armour (Chief Justice of Ontario), and Mr. Louis A. Jette ...
Article : 412 wordsThe conference between the managers of the Legislative Council and the Assembly resumed its sittings. A number of members of both Houses, some Federal members, and a few ladies were present. ...
Article : 817 wordsMr. C. M'Arthur (Liberal Unionist, Exchange, Liverpool), has given notice in the Home of Commons that he will move,— "That the recent developments of the fiscal ...
Article : 122 wordsThe statement of the Commissioners of Taxation that in no instance has the unimproved value of land for taxation purposes been unreasonably incroased is ridiculed by district landholders, some of ...
Article : 67 wordsAt the annual meeting of the Lahour League yesterday officers were appointed. Arrangements will be made to organise the women voters. An endeavour will be made to get labour members to give ...
Article : 40 wordsExcitement prevailed at Yalgoo on Saturday when it was rumoured an arrest was to be made in connection with the recent outrage perpetrated upon Solomon Lownes, who was be severely injured ...
Article : 375 wordsIn connection with the report of foxes increasing in the western portion of the district, Mr. Denis Delaney, of Adaminaby, states that he lost 45 turkeys a few days ago. He subsequently found 33 ...
Article : 92 wordsThe inter-state confereuco of the Y.M.C.A assembled yesterday. Among those present were Dr. L. Wunior (chairman of the American Y.M.C.A.), Mr. K. C. Morse (secretary to the same ...
Article : 171 wordsThE Australian Agents-General met at the New South Wales Agency yesterday and agreed to request Mr. Copeland to cable to Sir E. Barton, the Federal ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 wordsSheep: 1600, Back Yamma to Ge[?]rie, T. L. Thatcher; 600, Bartley's Creek to Hockey's Farm.—Hockey; 500, Goolagong to Byrock, F. M'Kenwen; 760, Mogong Valley to Parkes, E. T. Bradley; 4200, Back Yamma to Wellington, ...
Article : 304 wordsAberdeen University has conferred the degree of Doctor of Divinity upon the Rev. James Gibb, of Dunedin. Mr. Perey Grainger has been engaged as ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 20 wordsBy the American mail which arrived on Tuesday the Premier received several inquiries from American firms in referecne to a land grant railway, asking for copies of the Act and the pamphlets which had ...
Article : 41 wordsThe following vessels cleared at the Customs to-day:- The steamer Dilkera, for Port Augusta, via Kembla and PortPirie, with 3200 tons of coal, 50 tons of coke, and 50 casks of tar; the steamer Oonah, for Hobart, via Sydney, ...
Article : 172 wordsThis afternoon Mme. Melba will give her matinec in aid of the Lord Mayor's Drought Fund. This occasion will form the great singer's farewell. She explicity states that she does net again anticipate ...
Article : 144 wordsThe Government having carefully considered the request of a deputation some time ago that a further advance should be mude to the seed wheat fund, has decided not to increase its contribution beyond the ...
Article : 41 wordsThe [?]contractors for the outer harbour, Messrs. Wareing and Rowden, are pegging out the foreshore at the mouth of the Port Adelaide River, where the outer harbour is to be constructed. ...
Article : 123 wordsMM. Jaures and Demain, the French Socialists, claim the State exploitation of mines, railways, and refineries, and the simultaneous suppression of all religious ...
Article : 34 wordsAt the championship carnival last night J. Hamilton (N.Z.), 12s., won the final of the Challengo Stakes, 120yds., from J. Flanagan (Q.), 24s., with R. Carr, 16s., third. The time was 1 m. 35s. Craig, ...
Article : 52 wordsThe local Reform Leagua has selected Mr. G. A. M. Nankervis to contest the Tamyvorth seat. Dolegates from the Liberal and Reform Association addressed a large meeting at the Oddfellows' ...
Article : 305 wordsThe ladies of the Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Association met in the church offices on Monday for the purpose ot forwn ding the clothing received for distribution in the drought districts. ...
Article : 166 wordsSir William Lyne states that in May he expects to be in possession of the report of the board of inquiry into sites for the federal capital. It will then be the duty of Ministers to recommend one or more sites ...
Article : 174 wordsThe weekly meeting of the Hunter District Water and Sewerage, Board was held to-day, Mr. W. J. Millner presiding. A letter was read from the Military Department, Sydney, intimating that in fature water would be ...
Article : 332 wordsMr. A. J. Balfour, the Premier, announced in the House of Commons yesterday that the Irish Land Bill would bo introduced into the House on the 25th instant. ...
Article : 37 wordsColonel Antill, C.B., with Major Luscombo, D.A., Q.M.G., and Mr, Peach, R.A.E., arrived at Richmond this morning, and were met by Lieutenant Charley, Acting Adjutant Hawkesbury ...
Article : 198 wordsIn the Bankruptey Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice, the official receiver made an application in the matter of Frederick Charles Monger, M.L.A. for York, to annual the scheme of ...
Article : 126 wordsAt the wool sales to-day competition was good. Prices were well maintained. March 17. At the wool sales yesterday the following ...
Article : 56 wordsMr. Hayes (honorary Minister), who is in charge of the distribution of seed wheat, stated yesterday that the grain required for Moama and Deniliquin will be sent to those places from Adelaide through ...
Article : 122 wordsBar silver is quoted to-day at is 10 5-16d per [?] standard. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 18 Mar 1903, Page 7
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