Day by day the investment of Ladysmith has growm eloser, and thicker than ever the Dutoh guns have been clustered round the town. If time were not the essence of the centract, they ...
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Article : 86 wordsMr. M. Raleigh, manufacturer of the Paragon Gas Stove, gave a lecture on " Gas Stoves " and a demonstration yesterday aftcrnoon in the School of Arts Hall. In his lecture he explained the structural ...
Article : 138 wordsMr. J. Bunting, late chief engineer of the steamer John Williams, and who left Sydney by the R.M.S. Oceana, writes to Mr. Thomas Platt, of the London Missionary Society:—"Last night (March 13) noticed distress signals ...
Article : 92 wordsThe official opening of the free public library in connection with the Annandale Municipal Council took place last night, in the presence of the Mayor and aldermen af the borough and about 80O ...
Article : 162 wordsThe Government's Blue Book on the British Mercantile marine for 1890, just issued, contains some interesting figures relating to Liverpool as compared with other British ports. London easily heads the list both in regard ...
Article : 171 wordsA fairly well attended public meeting, convened by the Mayor of Hurstville (F.G. Thompson), in response to a requisition, was held at the councilcliambers, Hurstville, on Tuesday evening for the ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 5 Apr 1900, Page 8
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