The recently-formed Victorian Employers' Federation has a membership of between 3000 and 4000, representative of almost every branch of trade and industry. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe Marine Board spent some time to-day in an endeavour to solve the problem as to whether a Murray River barge came within the definition of boat or ship or anything else which the Victorian ...
Article : 106 wordsMr. Justice a'Beckett made an order to-day setting aside a writ of [?]apias, issued for the purpose of preventing Nassib Andrews, a Syrian dealer, who carries on business at Redfern, Sydney, from leaving the ...
Article : 117 wordsThieves paid a visit last night to Simpson'a grocery at Moones Ponds, and carried off a safe containing £43 in cash and tobacco to the value of £35. The safe, which was broken open, was found this morning ...
Article : 45 wordsIt is understood that the Australian shipowners are about to put up their freight rates by 2s 6d to 5s per ton, according to the port of destination. The reasons impelling them are chielly (1) the large ...
Article : 58 wordsOwing to an accident to the propeller of the German liner Karlsruhe she has been obliged to go to Bombay to dock, and is not expected to reach Melbourne before July 4. ...
Article : 337 wordsEarly this morning a fire broke out in a block of seven brick shops in Wickham-street, Valley, know[?] as Cooksley's-buildings. The shops were occupied by Mr. Haynes (confectioner), Mrs. Howell (draper ...
Article : 160 wordsThe Government to-day announced the first portion of its reduction policy by making economies in the Civil service. Eighteen men in the Crown Lands, Forests, and Mines Departments received notice that ...
Article : 235 wordsOver 200 unemployed gathered at the labour [?]urea[?] to-day, from among whom 75 were selected for employment on Government works. ...
Article : 22 wordsA branch of the Financial Reform League was [?]ormed at Newtown on Thursday. Speakers ex[?]ressed the 0pinion that useless Civil Service officers might be weeded out, and the reduction of salaries ...
Article : 99 wordsThe report presented to the Lismore Pastures Board by the memebrs who visited Queensland to make inquiries relating to ticks is largely made up of evidence obtained from stock-owners who have had ...
Article : 343 wordsArrivals: Tropic, barque, from Adelaide; Kosmos, barque, from Fremantle. Departures: Bu[?]eshire, s., for Melbourne, Eagle Crag, barque, for Melbourne; Travancore, ship, for ...
Article : 420 wordsThe weekly smelting return of the Sulphide Corporation, Cockle Creek, shows that the ore treated was 819 tons, producing bullion and matte containing 431oz. gold, 27,549oz. silver, and 346 tons of lead. ...
Article : 39 wordsThere was a large gathering in the Victoria Theatre to-night to witness a boxing contest for the heavy weight championship of New South Wales between James Scanlon, of Pittsburgh, United States, and W. ...
Article : 275 wordsThe City Coroner held on inquiry yesterday at St. Vincent's Hospital into the cause of death of Annie Gill Cruickshank Findlayson, 7 years, who died at St. Vincent's Hospital at about 9.45 p.m. on ...
Article : 345 wordsAbout 6 o'clock last evening Walter White, aged 19, employed as a messenger at Messrs. Farmer and Co.'s, Limited, was fatally injured by a fall down the well of the goods ...
Article : 127 wordsAbout a quarter past 12 o'clock yesterday, Edmund James M'Mahon, aged about 23, who was employed at Woodhill's printing works, York-street, was conveyed by the Civil Ambulance to the Sydney ...
Article : 70 wordsA well attended meeting under the auspices of the Christian Social Union was held in St. Paul's Hall on Thursday evening last. Canon Garland was in the chair. An apology for non-attendance was ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 946 wordsThe arrivals to day included the ship Anemone, from Sydney, to load East Greta coal for Acapulco; Chipperkyle, barque, from Sydney, to load Duckenfield coal for the West Coast; County of ...
Article : 214 wordsLarge blocks of Molong marble have been forwarded to Sydney for the purpose of being tested. The marble has proved rich in colour and remarkably free from flaws, A mantel of considerable ...
Article : 74 wordsAt the last meeting of the Helensburgh branch No. 38 of the Australian Natives' Association 10 new numbers were initiated. A social was held after the meeting. ...
Article : 896 wordsTeamsters engaged in hauling fodder from Wahgunyah station to Corowa railway yards recently strurk work for an increase in the rule per ton and a certain reduction on the price of chaff bought by ...
Article : 169 wordsThe men's hut at Collyburl station, the property of Mr. Henry Stevenson, was destroyed by fire last night. The remains of James Walker, employed as a groom, who slept on the premises, were burnt ...
Article : 47 wordsAt the inquest held yesterday by Mr. J. Lithgow Cobb, coroner, on the body of John Tankey, storekeeper, the jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes. ...
Article : 156 wordsThe remains of an unknown man were discovered in the bush at Three Corners, eight miles from Warren, last Sunday. It is believed that he was the owner of a swag picked up nearly two years ago. An ...
Article : 54 wordsAn inquest was held at the courthouse on Wednesday regarding the burning of the Ravenswood Hotel early on Monday morning. An open verdict was returned. ...
Article : 30 wordsMr. Samuel M'William, J.P., who took up land in the vicinity of Corowa in the early eighties, died at his residence, North Sydney, yesterday morning, at the age of 72 years. Deceased was proprietor of the ...
Article : 98 wordsA few months ago the people Wodonga protested against the policy of the Victorian Railway Department in giving Albury preference over Wodonga, in regard to the Riverina wool traffic, the ...
Article : 114 wordsThe Minister has directed the local officer at Portland Works to put on local men to the extent of at least 30 per cent. WALLERAWANG, Friday. ...
Article : 114 wordsThe opinion of the Attorney-General has been obtained as to what constitutes coloured labour under the sugar rebate provisions of the Kanaka Bill. Portuguese are not considered ...
Article : 60 wordsThere was a large and representative gathering at the council-chambers last nigth, when Mr. A. Campbell, M.L.A., was presented by the citizens and electors with a beautifully-illuminated address and ...
Article : 137 wordsSir,—Feeling quite sure that on the question of reduction of members the "Herald" is actuated by regard for the public interest. I feel no hesitation in asking your permission to endeavour to briefly ...
Article : 1,605 wordsThere were no cases of plague or suspicious illness reported yesterday. It is the first clear day this week. There were seven patients discharged from the ...
Article : 161 wordsAt a meeting of the Waterloo Council held on Thursday evening a letter was read from Mr. King, secretary to the Board of Health on behalf of the president (Dr. Ashburton Thompson), expressing ...
Article : 374 wordsOn Thursday evening the annual ball in aid of the Parramatta District Hospital was held in the Town Hall, when there was a moderate attendance. The ball was tastefully decorated by Mr. A French ...
Article : 109 wordsThe University junior examinations for Parramatta local centre have been conducted during the week. under the superintendence of a committee of ladies and gentlemen. Over 30 candidates presented ...
Article : 71 wordsHis Excellency Sir Harry Rawson will visit the historic King's School on Thursday next, and will present the prizes prior to the school breaking up for the midwinter holidays. A memorial is to be ...
Article : 71 wordsOn Wednesday night there was a large gathering at the Parramatta Baptist Church, when a programme was contributed by members of the Aborigines Mission of New South Wales. There ...
Article : 104 wordsOn Thursday evening the executive for the coronation celebrations in Parramatta district (embracing Parramatta, Granville, and Prospect and Sherwood) met, the Mayor of Parramatta presiding. It was ...
Article : 140 wordsA considerable portion of Sydney lies too low to permit of the properties therson being connected by gravitation with the sewerage system that conveys matter to the ocean at Bondi, and the sewage from ...
Article : 447 wordsA preliminary meeting was held at the Town Hall yesterday with the object of taking some action to urge upon the authorities the necessity of suspending the fodder duties. Mr. C. Von Hagen, who was voted ...
Article : 279 words"Sweet Neil of Old Drury," a four-act comedydrama by Paul Kester, which has enjoyed a carear of uninterrupted success in New York, London, the English provinces, and the various capitals of the ...
Article : 279 words"In London Town" continues to draw large audiences at the Lyceum Theatre, where the contrast between the scenes from town and country life forms one of the chief attractions of the drama ...
Article : 84 words"Facing the Music" has evidently caught the general fancy of playgoers at the Palace Theatre, where the laughable complications of the piece place Mr. Frank Thornton, "as the other Mr. Smith," in ...
Article : 75 wordsIn consequence of the success of "A Woman's Sin" at the Criterion Theatre Mr. Alfred Woods has decided to continue the run of Miss Maud Williamson's dramatisation of "The Manxman" ...
Article : 75 wordsThis afternoon and evening, at the Tivoli Theatre, the new programme prepared by Mr. Harry Rickards' Company will involve the first appearance of the new soprano, Miss Ray Jones. Messrs. ...
Article : 251 wordsMr. Philip Newbury, having new entirely recovered from his recent indisposition, will this evening reappear at the Newbury-Spada Saturday concerts at the Centenary Hall. The tenor will sing Handel's ...
Article : 112 wordsConsequent upon the signal success he achieved at his debut last Saturday, Mr. F. Barron Morley will make a second appearance here on Tuesday evening next. This concert will be given at the York-street ...
Article : 106 wordsSignor Carlo Dani, the lyric tenor with the sweet high voice, who was the star of Mr. J. C. Williamson's Italian opera seasons and more recently renewed his popularity in association with Miss Amy ...
Article : 135 wordsThe Sydney Liedertafel will give their 118th (smoke) concert at the town Hall on Wednesday evening next, when the vocalists will be Messrs A. A. Hollander, T. B. Jamieson, J. Thompson-Brown, ...
Article : 145 wordsThe City Organist will give a recital of popular and romantic music at the town Hall to-night, when leading artists will assist. Mr. Arthur Mason's programme will include the overture to "Euryanthe," ...
Article : 48 wordsA musical evening, with recitals, is to be given to-night in the hall of the School of Arts, Pitt-street Songs will be rendered by Miss Rochester, Mr. Alfred Israel, &c.; and a musical recitation will be ...
Article : 48 wordsMiss Maud Fitz-Stubbs has issued invitations for a performance by herself and Mr. N. J. Gehde of her new "Coronet" waltz. This, as notified elsewhere, will take place at Paling's-buildings on ...
Article : 37 wordsThe monthly meeting of the board of management of the Sydney Hospital for Sick Children was held on Monday last. There were present:—The president (Mr. Justice Stephen) in the chair, Mr. ...
Article : 335 wordsAt Thursday night's meeting of the Undertakers' Employees' Union, held at the Trades' Hall, it was announced by the secretary that the employers had filed their reply to the union's claim under the ...
Article : 575 wordsAt a meeting of the Breadcarters' Union, held at the Traded Hall on Thursday night, it was announced that a summons had been served on the respondent for the settlement of issues for trial before the ...
Article : 70 wordsA magisterial inquiry was held yesterday at the Lloyd Hotel, George-street North, before the City Coroner, Mr. J. C. Woore, J.P., into the cause of death of Charles John Ingstrom, 46, who was ...
Article : 595 wordsA meeting of the Anti-War League was held last night at 56 Hunter-street. Mr. von Hagen presided, and the attendance numbered about a score, half of whom were ladies. ...
Article : 890 wordsAn alarm of fire was given about 4 o'clock this morning. Flames were found to be issuing from the fire brigade station, Morrow-street. The members of the brigade mustered in full fore at the burning ...
Article : 275 wordsThe R.M.S. India, from London, via ports, will arive at Sydney this morning. The R.M.S. Arcadia will leave Sydney at noon to-day for London, via the usual ports. ...
Article : 160 wordsThe following is a list of the passengers booked per the steamer Arcadia sailing at noon to-day:— For Brindisi, Marseilles, and London: Miss Ochs, Misses Buchanan (2), Rev. Dr. Salvador, Miss M. Keenan, Mr. ...
Article : 214 wordsThe following is a list of passengers booked by the G.M.S. Oldenburg, sailinf from the Norddentscher-Lloyd wharf, Woolloomooloo Bay, at 1 p.m. to-day, for Bremen, via ports:—Mrs. Saxelby, Mrs. Wilkinson, Miss Broadley, ...
Article : 187 wordsThe steamer Stettin leaves Brisbane, en route from Sydney to Singapore, via New Guinea, &c., to-day, the 18th. The steamer Tanglin is due to leave Macassar to-morrow, the 14th instant, en route from Singapore to Sydney, via ...
Article : 45 wordsMessrs. Birt and Co., Limited, managing agents in Australasia for the Federal Steam Navigation Company, Limited, report their steamers and sailers movements as under:—The Cornwall arrived at Brisbane on the 12th ...
Article : 131 wordsThe Tyrian arrived yesterday from Twonsville, via ports and leaves again to-day for Melbourne. She will be back in Sydney again on Friday, and on her way to Townsville, via ports. ...
Article : 120 wordsThe French steamship St. Antoine arrived last night from Noumea, and anehored at 9.30 p.m. in Watson's Bay. The trip occupied six and a half days, head winds and heavy heam seas being experienced throughout. She ...
Article : 42 wordsThe ship Brablock reached Sydney yesterday after an exceptionally smart passage of 84 days from Liverpool. She sailed from the Mersey on March 22, and experienced variable winds at the outset. The N.E. trades were ...
Article : 140 wordsThis is a feat best known to circketers, and of all cricketers probably those of Australia most frequently perform the trick. But the best conturies are those which represent years of life. For ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 14 Jun 1902, Page 10
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