The Urana Land Board commenced a sitting a[?] Narrandera this morning for the purpose of hearing an important case under the Water Rights Act. The matter had excited a good deal of attention, and ...
Article : 2,119 wordsThe weekly meeting of the Newcastle Marine Board was held at the offices, Custom-house Buildings, this afternoon. The president (Captain H. R. Cross) occupied the chair and there were also ...
Article : 292 wordsThe quarter sessions were continued to-day. Hugh Mathews, charged with receiving sheepskins, was acquitted and was discharged. The jury were locked up last night and his Honor summed up this ...
Article : 165 wordsCUSTOM-HOUSE.—Entered outwards: October 20, Maritta s., 3016 tons, Captain W.B. Crighton, for Fremantle, via ports. Captain Boulden reports that the Curski crossed the ...
Article : 129 wordsPony and galloway races will be held at Kensington to-day, the first event starting at 2.13 p.m. The usual facilities will be afforded for reaching the course. ...
Article : 562 wordsPre-ominent amongst the attractions of every [?]own are its great buildings, and it is to these that an observant visitor or sightseer first directs his attention. Right in the centre of the town of ...
Article : 721 wordsParticulars of the total loss of the British ship Phasis, which left Newcastle on August 20 last, have been received. The Phasis was in command of Captain J. Fleming, who, with his crew (27 all ...
Article : 342 wordsMr. J.K. Cleeve, P.M., who was seized with a paralytic stroke yesterday at the sitting of the Revision Court, never recovered consciousness, and died at his residence at 1 o'clock to-day. Dr. ...
Article : 167 wordsThe R.M.S. Parramatta. hence on August 30, arrived at Plymouth on Monday evening, the 18th instant. The German mail steamer Darmstad[?] left Albany at 3 a.m. yesterday for Bremen. ...
Article : 47 wordsLord Harris, in an an article in a recent number of the "Pall Mall Gazette," after speaking of the incorruptibility of cricketors, refers thus to pot hunting:—"It is almost forgatten now, but it is a ...
Article : 1,123 wordsA mass meeting of the men thrown out of employment owing to the sudden suspension by the Government of the work of constructing the Lambton branch of the Newecastle Pasturage. Reserve ...
Article : 231 wordsThere was a line attendance at Her Majesty's Theatre last night, when his Excellency the Governor and suite were included in the large audience which witnessed "The Gay Parisienne." This favourite ...
Article : 85 wordsThe [?] Aorangi, under the command of Lieutenant Campbell Hepworth, R.N.R., left Vancouver on September 20 at 8 a.m., arriving at Victoria at 3.45 p.m. same day, where she embarked mails, passengers, and cargo. In ...
Article : 249 wordsA man named Thomas Knight was getting road— metal on Monday last from a place known as Hall's Quarry, about two miles above Wingham, when in order to make the wall of metal readily move the ...
Article : 1,679 wordsThere was a brilliant gathering at the Oddfellows' Temple last in response to invitations issued by Mr. Harry S. Levy (jonorary representative for New South Wales of the Associated Board of the Royal ...
Article : 530 wordsThe R.M.S. Victoria, after a last passage, will arrive here at daylight to-day in command of Captain E. Crew[?] formerly chief officer of the Shannon. He reports that the Victoria left London on September 12 with 248 [?] ...
Article : 210 wordsA meeting of the New castle Temporance Alliance was held in the hall of the Y.M.C.A. last evening. The chair was occupied by Mr. J. H. Holt, and there was a large attendance reprecentative of the various ...
Article : 186 wordsThe transactions recorded in the local betting market yesterday were few and far between, neatly all the business in connection with the V. R. C. Derby and Melbourne Cup being done in Melbourne.The ...
Article : 128 wordsAlmost every day some new development in long--distance cycling takes place. Only a short time ago the run between Melbourne and Sydney was covered by Miss Boyer in a record time for lady cyclists, and ...
Article : 719 wordsBusiness in the betting market to-day was of limited extent. A wager of £250 to £100 was booked about Amberite for the Derby. Positano was backed for the Melbourne Cup at £350 to £50; and ...
Article : 56 wordsThe steamer T[?]s, Captain J. Williams, arrived from the Solomon Islands yesterday, at 5 a.m., with a cargo of island produce. The captain reports leaving Sydney August [?] and Newcastle September 1. Arrived at ...
Article : 320 wordsThe quarterly meeting of the Wickham and Bullock Island Miners' Lodge was held it Islington last evening under the presidency of Mr.W. Hestelow. The balance sheet presented by the ...
Article : 347 wordsLion was to-day struck out of all V.R.C. spring engagements. ...
Article : 22 wordsAt the newmarket yards this afternoon the racehorse Parthenomus was sold to Mr. Sam Allen for 700 guineas. The horse goes to England. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 740 wordsThe financial sessions of the Bathurat Weslevan District Synod commenced to-day, 13 laymen being present besides the ministers. It was recommended that the boundaries of the Orange circuit be ...
Article : 219 wordsA dramatic entertainment was given in the Watersleigh Hall, Neutral Bay, on October 13, in aid of the church fund, St. Augustine's. The New Woman Compauny gave a successful rendering of the ...
Article : 131 wordsAn account received by the mail yesterday contains particulars of the maiden voyage of the L[?]os, the latest addition to the M. N. Company a fleet, of which the beautiful steamers Polynesien, Australian, Armand Behicm and ...
Article : 151 wordsThe barque Firth of Dornock, from [?] with general cargo, reports leaving June 23; crossed the line August 6, meridian of the Cape September 7, Tasmania October 11. Along the casting encountered very heavy ...
Article : 59 wordsThe annual meeting of the New South Wales branch of the English Church Union was held last evening in the St. James's parish hall, the chair being occupied by the president, Mr. F. B. ...
Article : 630 wordsAt a meting of tho Newcastle District Cricket Association, held in the hall of the Chamber of Commerce last night, it was reported that the Newcastle Cricket Club had consented to transfer the cricket ...
Article : 155 wordsThe 1400-ton ship, Drumlaurig, in excellent order, arrived from Liverpool yesterday to Messrs. Parbury, Henry, and Co. She left on June 29, crossed the equator August 4, the Cape August 31, and on September 2 was in a heavy [?]ale, ...
Article : 55 wordsWilliam Foster, officer in charge of the local railway station, was killed this morning at about 6.35 o'clock. He was assisting in shu[?]ting operations when, by some means, he fell of a truck he was ...
Article : 89 wordsThe Orissa is the name of the latest addition to the [?] fleet of the British-India line., which boats a larger number of ships and [?]onnage than any company in the world. The Orissa was built specially for the conveyance ...
Article : 92 wordsThe following refer to Messrs. Shaw, Savill's steame[?] Rangatira, mentioned recently by cable:—"Beachy Head, Sepember 10, 3 p.m.—Passed c[?]ost 3 p.m., Pa[?]eha, s., Wellington for London, towing Rangatira, s., Teneri[?]e for ...
Article : 85 wordsA special meeting of the Wallsend Agricultural, Horticultural, Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society was held at Wallsend last evening for the purpose of receiving the balance-sheet in connection with the ...
Article : 116 wordsLast night a public meeting was held at Elder's Hall, Umon-street Pyrmont, for the purpose of the formation of an association for this industral centre, and to take steps in organising for the coming ...
Article : 215 wordsThe fifth anuual report of the superintendent of the Government Labour Bureau for the year ended June 30, 1897, was laid on the table of the Assembly yesterday. References to the document were made ...
Article : 693 wordsThe annual meeting of the Ashfield Bowling Club was held at the clubroom, Ashfield Park, on Tuesday evening. The object was to receive the report of the secretary and elect officers for the ensuiug year. ...
Article : 135 wordsThe Alert, steam[?]g, is being repaired at Drake's Dock and the barque Skolfield at the Jubilee Dock. The total loss of the iron barque william Wilson, 400 tons, owned in London, is reported from Madagascur. The [?]ew were ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 121 wordsA special meeting of the committee of the Newcastle Tattersall's Club was held at the club rooms, King-street, to-night, for the purpose of making arrangements for a meeting to be held on December ...
Article : 86 wordsA meeting of this club was held on Tuesday evening at the clubrooms, Pacific Hotel, Balmain, Mr. F. J. Donovan occupying the chair Prizes won in last Saturday's races were presented as follows:— ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 181 wordsMeetings of steamship owners at Freman[?] mand more facilities for the crush of steamer week have been held lately, and the proper Minister has been duly approached therefor. This, in the light ...
Article : 249 wordsThe filth of the course of University extension lectures on the worthies of the Elizabethan age was delivered by Mr. J. Le Gay Brereton in the main hall of the Newcastle School of Arts ...
Article : 138 wordsA conference of the Sunday-school teachers of the rural deanery of West Sydney was held in the schoolroom of St. Mary's, East Balmain, on Monday evening. A service was held in the church at 5 p.m., ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 99 wordsThe strike of furnacemen at the Sulphide Corporation Works at Cock[?]e Creek has, after a fortnight's duration, been terminated, and the men resumed work to-day. The dispute arose owing to the issue ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 139 wordsIt is announced that the wreek of the [?] offered for sale to-morrow at the City Mart. The iron barque Edinburghshire, 1277 tons register, buil[?] at Gla[?]gow in 1884 and owned there by Messrs. T. La[?] ...
Article : 82 wordsThe Public Works Committee met yesterday afternoon and futher considered the expediency of constructing a line of railway from Byrock to Brewarrina. There were present Messrs. F. T. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 269 wordsMr. Sydney Smith, Minister for Mines, is expected to visit Newcastle to-morrow. He will be waited upon by a deputation representing the City Council in regard to the sand-drift nuisance, and will it is ...
Article : 35 wordsA sale of work was opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. G. H. held in the Enfield Public Hall in aid of the funds of St. Thomas' Church. The hall, though small was transformed into a miniature ...
Article : 190 wordsThe barque Firth of Dornoch will be [?]owed to a discharging berth at Adelaide Wharf to-day. The steamer Bhundara will move from Mort's Dock [?] A.S.N. Company's Wharf to-day. ...
Article : 48 wordsGreat interest is being manifested by handicap riders in all parts of the colonies in the League of New South Wales Wheelmen's forthcoming carnival which opens on Saturday next. Trainig on all the ...
Article : 503 wordsVESSELS SPOKEN. The Margherita, New York to Brisbane, in 10 N.[?] W., on August 11; Beechwood, from New York for Wellington, August 12, 19? S., 40? W.; Cambrian Pricess ...
Article : 41 wordsA meeting of the Eight-hours Demonstration committe was held at the Trades Hall to-night for the purpose of completing arrangements for the procession and sports to be held on 28th instant. An ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 21 Oct 1897, Page 6
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