The drought still continues and the whole district is in a doplorable condition. Those who can are sending stock to other districts. Stock too poor to pay for boiling down are shot and skinned, and all ...
Article : 48 wordsAn inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the wreck of the steel barque Adderley on the Stockton beach, on the night of the 23rd ultimo, was commenced by the Newcastle Marine Board at the ...
Article : 1,273 wordsGreece has asked the Powers to mediate between her and Turkey. The foreign Embassies have promised to use their good offices in this respect. ...
Article : 46 wordsThe Transvaal Government has engaged a German officer to act as military instructor to the troops. The South African Political Society is ...
Article : 64 wordsThe Premier of New South Wales and Mrs. Reid l[?]nched to-day with Lord and Lady Brassey at Government House, and left by the afternoon's express for Adelaide. A representative ...
Article : 118 wordsGreece has asked the powers to mediate between her and Turkey, and the foreign Embassies have promised to use their good offices in this respect. Turkey objects to the declaration of an ...
Article : 8,136 wordsThe cold and hard weather is causing a considerable amount of sickness in the district, especially amongst the aged. During the past week several very old residents have died, notably Mr. Charles ...
Article : 123 wordsAt to-night's meeting of the City Council it was resolved, after considerable discussion, on the motion of Alderman Asher.—"That Mr. Norman Selfe be engaged to report on the present condition of the electric ...
Article : 92 wordsAt the Newcastle Police Court to-day a widow, named Margaret Small, was charged with having stolen goods, valued at £3 8s 6d. from a city drapery firm. Accused, it seems, waited ...
Article : 189 wordsAt the Mayor's quarterly luncheon to-day federation was the principal topic. Mr. Best, who responded to the toast of the Ministry, expressed himself very hopeful of the federal ...
Article : 136 wordsTurkey objects to the declaration of an armistice with Greece. ...
Article : 20 wordsA shocking accident occurred on Saturday near the railway quarries, when a young woman named Ada Hadley, aged 22, was killed instantly whilst riding. Deceased was attempting to ride using a ...
Article : 80 wordsThe funerals of the victims of the recent disaster at the charity f[?]te in Paris took place yesterday. All Paris was in mourning. ...
Article : 150 wordsThe Turks have occupied the town of Volo, which had been abandoned by the Greek forces. Before abandoning Volo the Greeks ...
Article : 35 wordsOn Saturday morning Mrs. David Lawson, of Llandile, was making some jam in the kitchen when a sad burning fatality occurred. She went outside to feed the pigs, but before doing so ...
Article : 147 wordsThe Turks have occupied Velestino, from which place the Greek forces under Colonel Smolenski were compelled to retire in consequence of the retreat of the ...
Article : 44 wordsThe Acting Premier to-day received a cable message from the Acting Agent-General stating that the War Office had concluded its arrangements for the number of army ...
Article : 81 wordsThe Minister for Lands (Mr. Carruthers) has had under consideration recently the matter of withdrawing an area of 54,000 acres from the Burrawong Pastoral Holding for the purposes of closer ...
Article : 417 wordsThe gallantry of a detechment of British volunteers saved the Euzone Regiment of the Greek army at the battle of Phersala. ...
Article : 42 wordsOn Saturday afternoon a man was seen riding away from Lills Brothers' produce store on a horse used by the firm. Mr. J. S. Lillis happened to see the man, and, his suspicions being ...
Article : 139 wordsA rather complicated matrimonial case was decided to-day by Judge Casey, sitting at the Melbourne General Sessions. This was an appeal by Paul Vansuylen against the judgment of the ...
Article : 197 wordsA distinct shook of earthquake was felt all over the colony this afternoon. It lested about 30 seconds. In the city people were in a state of wild alarm and rushed into the street. The largest ...
Article : 342 wordsEdhem Pasha, the Turkish commander, has out the centre of the forces under Colonel Smolenski. The left wing of Colonel Smolenski's ...
Article : 58 wordsThe Pope will be represented by a special envoy at the celebration of the Queen's record reign. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe Paterson post-office was broken into early on Sunday morning. The keys were taken from the assistant's pocket upstairs and the safe was opened. About £14 cash and stamps, &c., amounting in all ...
Article : 84 wordsAlthough the southern half of Victoria has been favoured during the past week with fairly copious showers, north of the dividing range the drought still continues in its fullest severity. Excepting in ...
Article : 189 wordsThe boot shop of W. Krohn was entered last night, and money in notes and cheques to the value of £8 was taken. A[?]ALUEN, Monday. ...
Article : 2,034 wordsCaptain Nesbitt, of the Mashonaland Mounted Police, and Trooper Henderson, of Buluwayo, have been awarded the Victoria Cross for distinguished services ...
Article : 36 wordsA panic, resembling that of Larissa, has taken place at Volo. Many of the residents were conveyed by steamers to Chalcis. The people were ...
Article : 98 wordsTo-day the Cardinal and the prelates visited the convent and the Patrician Brothers' schools, and received hearty addresses of welcome. The pupils and the girls at the convent establishment gave an ...
Article : 175 wordsMr. R. W. Richards, the Sydney City Surveyor, who recently visited the principal Continental cities, states that the abattoirs at Berlin are the finest model ...
Article : 181 wordsInfluenced, it is understood, by representation[?] made to him in that regard by Major Neild, the Premier, before leaving for England, decided that the Government should bear the cost of sending a ...
Article : 710 wordsAn extraordinary general meeting of the Rabbit Trappers' Co-operative Export Company was held to-day. Mr. J. P. M'Meeker was in the chair. A statement was laid before the meeting ...
Article : 75 wordsA great fire, resulting in much destruction of property, broke out about 7.30 to-night. It originated in a baker's shop belonging to Mr. J. A. Martin. This was soon in a blaze, and the flames ...
Article : 438 wordsMr. J. M'Farlane, M.L.A., was entertained at a picnic by several Maclean residents, the spot chosen being the new watering-place on the coast known as B[?]oom[?]'s Head, 20 miles from here. ...
Article : 292 wordsThe Greek forces at Domoko, to which place the Duke of Sparta retreated after the battle of Phersala, number 50,000. The positions they hold are described as ...
Article : 46 wordsA report has been received from Queenscliffe that on Saturday evening a slight collision took place between the steamer Barrier, inward bound, and the bay steamer Despatch. The passengers ...
Article : 167 wordsAt to-day's meeting of the Water and Sewerage Board the question of reticulating the new township of Boolaroo, near Cockle Creek, was resubmitted to the board, and lengthy reports from tne engineer ...
Article : 287 wordsIt is believed that the Sultan of Turkey would accept an indemnity from Greece, together with a slight alteration of the frontier between Analyisis and Nezero. ...
Article : 50 wordsMr. Charles Ryley, formerly a member of Messrs. Williamson and Musgrove's company, has broken two blood-vessels. His condition is serious. ...
Article : 36 wordsThe Mayor (Alderman A. C. Hewlett) presided over the last meeting of the Waverley Council, at which there were also present Aldermen T. H. Dickson, J. Terry, jun., R. J. King, W. Carter, Watkin ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 325 wordsAfter having spent two nights in the caverns on the coast of Crete, Colonel Vassos, with 25 officers and 400 men escaped from the island. ...
Article : 40 wordsThe weekly meeting of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board was held at the offices, Newcastle, this morning. The president (Mr. H. B. Walsh) occupied the chair, and Messrs. Archibald ...
Article : 249 wordsTo-day's quotation for bar silver is 2s 3 11-16d per ounce standard, being a fall of [?]d since the previous quotation. ...
Article : 26 wordsAn awful fatality occurred at Lucknow last night. A miner named Joseph Roberts left his home to go to the mine, leaving his wife and six childre in a small house. Shortly after a fire broke out. Mrs. ...
Article : 152 wordsKing George and the people of Greece tacitly acquiesce in the recall of the Greek forces from Crete. M. Ralli, the Premier, has asked the ...
Article : 52 wordsPort Chalmers reports that the Vigil, from Sharpness, eucountered very rough weather, during which the compasses were smashed and other damage was done. The Auriga has sailed for ...
Article : 75 wordsThe adjourned meeting of the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce was held this morning, when the debate on federation was resumed. Mr. Carter moved, and Mr. Francis seconded, a resolution to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 233 wordsThe fifteenth annual meeting of the Model Lodg[?] ing-House Company was held at the company's buildings, 211 Kent-street, yesterday. The chair[?] man of directors (Mr. J. T. Walker) presided. The[?] ...
Article : 261 wordsArrangements have been completed for a three days' encampment from the 22nd to the 25th instant. Those who will go under canvas include the Newcastle, Maitland Singleton, ...
Article : 75 wordsThe president of the Bank of New Zealand left for Sydney to-day on business connected with that institution. Mr. M'Kenz, late general manager, is also a passenger en route for England. ...
Article : 47 wordsThe Talune arrived from the Bluff this evening after a smart three days' run. She has Pollard's Opera Troupe on board. The Hon. Henry Dobson and Mr. Tr[?]with ...
Article : 97 wordsThe fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle Council was held to-night in the Town Hall. The Mayor (Alderman David Miller) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Moroney, Sharp, Alcock, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 11 May 1897, Page 5
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