The termination of what is now generally known as the marine engineers' difficulty yesterday was almost as abrupt and unexpected as its commencement. It had been anticipated by most people that ...
Article : 3,501 wordsThe commissioners of the Savings Bank have appointed Mr. G. E. Emery to be inspector-general under the Credit Foncier system at a salary of £1000 per annum. ...
Article : 75 wordsAt a public meeting at Baan B[?]a last evening in reference to the exchange of Baan B[?] and Cooma holdings for land situated in the Balranald district, the following resolution was proposed by Mr. A. P. ...
Article : 122 wordsArrived: Opawa, ship, from Timaru 1st October; Mataura (s.), from Wellington 29th November; Salami[?], ship, from M elbourne 22nd October; Oberon (s.), from Sydney for Dunkirk 13th November; Merionethshire (s.), ...
Article : 386 wordsThe Primate preached on Sunday morning at St. Clement's, Mosman, and dedicated a new organ; in the afternoon he opened and dedicated a new school church in Bond-street, Middle Harbourl; and ...
Article : 648 wordsThe sixty-third annual meeting of the Australian Union Benefit Society was held at the Temperance Hall last evening. There was a large attendance, and the president (Mr. Alfred Rofe) ...
Article : 227 wordsThe Western Australian delegates to the Federal Council are expected to arrive in Melbourne to-morrow. They will remain till Wednesday, when they will leave with the Victorian ...
Article : 41 wordsShipping operations were carried on with much briskness at Wollongong to-day. The steamer Allowrie left for Ulladulla. The Albatross left with 110 tons for Botany; the Loch Lee, with 375 tons, ...
Article : 150 wordsIn connection with the Warrnambool Chess Congress, the entries for the major tourney close on 23rd January. Play will begin on 25th January. The first prize is £50, and the ...
Article : 140 wordsA large number of prominent league riders intend paying a visit to Newcastle to-day for the purpose of taking part in the meeting arranged to commemorate the opening of the new truck at that city. ...
Article : 100 wordsThe R.M.S. Austral arrived at Plymouth on the 13th instant, being five days ahead of time. The mails by the R.M.S. Valctta, London date 11th December, are due to-day. ...
Article : 39 wordsSeveral of the wheelers at the Stockton colliery have given the management 14 days' notice for an increase of wages. The present rate to good hands is 5s 10d, but the manager, considering that some ...
Article : 91 wordsThe steamer La Perouse sailed on Thursday from Noum[?] for Sydney. This French New Hebrides boat is to open up trade between the islands and Sydney, and it is intended to make monthly trips. The steamer, which is of 750 tons ...
Article : 63 wordsDissatisfaction exists amongst the members of the cycle branch at Wyalong at the handicapping by the official handicapper in Sydney for the forthcoming carnival to be held on 26th January. It ...
Article : 65 wordsA miraculous escape from death is reported from the Chiltern Valley mine. Two men, Thos. Peel, aged 30, and Andrew M'Millan, were being lowered down a shaft when ...
Article : 86 wordsArrival: Def[?]ance, schooner, from Newcastle. Departures: Landseer, ship, for Newcastle from Lyttelton; Clan M'Leod, barque, from Auckland for New York. ...
Article : 30 wordsMuch indignation is expressed in the district at the decision of the Government to close the Gundagai bridge against all traffic, the reasons urged being that the cost of keeping the bridge in repair is ...
Article : 152 wordsClose upon £200 has been taken at the gangway of the Friedrich der Grosse since Monday, representing 8000 people. On Saturday next a special evening will be gives by ticket. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe match for the Spot-barred Championship and a £50 trophy between Messrs. C. Memmott and F. Weiss was continued at Thorpe's Oxford Hotel, King-street, yesterday afternoon and evening in the ...
Article : 303 wordsThis barque last night arrived in Watson's Bay, and reports having left Sharpness on 6th October. Had variable winds down the Channel and N.E. trades very fair. Crossed the Equator on the 16th November, and in [?] ...
Article : 117 wordsA large and influential deputation of Presbyterian clergymen and laymen waited on the Premier this afternoon with the request that the subject of the New Hebrides and the desire ...
Article : 240 wordsThe very Rev. Patrick V. Dwyer, president of the Sacred Heart College, West Maitland, has been appointed Coadjutor Bishop of the Catholic diocose of Maitland. The rev. gentleman is the ...
Article : 245 wordsThe s.s. Barcoo, for Albany and Fremantle direct, leaves Sydney to-day at 3 p.m. The s.s. Ranelagh, for Brisbane and ports to Rockhampton, sails hence this day at noon. The s.s. Wodonga is due from Melbourne on Monday, and ...
Article : 151 wordsOn Tuesday last a ceremony of reception and profession was celebrated in the Convent of Mercy, Parramatta. Six sisters were received, there taking the white veil and three making their vows. At ...
Article : 192 wordsA meeting of landholders was held at Louth Park last night to consider the land tax assessments recently made in the district[?] Mr. C. E. Nicholson was in the chair. Strong protests were made against the ...
Article : 107 wordsOn the 25th November, 1896, the s.s Damascus, under the command of Captain Douglas, R.N.R., left the Royal Albert Dock at 3.30 p.m., with a full general cargo, [?] number of saloon and third-class passengers for Capetown, ...
Article : 936 wordsCamden presented quite an animated scene to-day on the arrival of the Mounted Riflemen to camp on the Onslow Recreation Ground. In all 35 men arrrived, all being of good physique and of ...
Article : 132 wordsAt a meeting of the pennant committee, held yesterday, the draw for the first round of the Champion Rink Matches was made, and resulted as under: —Waverley (Wynne) v. Glebe (Coker), at ...
Article : 110 wordsThe Rev. A. M. Gauld, of Townsville, has accepted a call to Orange. At present the Rev. J. M. Dudgeon, who recently arrived from Scotland, is supplying Orange, and will continue to do so till the ...
Article : 477 wordsMessrs. Ferguson and Watkins, Ms.L.A., delivered addresses from the balcony of the Criterion Hotel, under the auspices of the Political Labour League. Mr. H. Joseph occupied the chair, ...
Article : 203 wordsA Heberton telegram states that Mr. W. Barry, who was travelling with 200 fat cattle to Herberton, met with a terrific storm at Dry River. Lightning struck the mob, killing eight ...
Article : 74 wordsThe adjourned conference of representatives of the Newcastle, Merewether, and Hamilton municipalities was held this evening in the Newcastle council-chamber to consider the propriety of ...
Article : 3,438 wordsThe fifth competition for the Spring Cup, value £10 10s, took place at the club grounds, Botany, yesterday, the previous winners being Messrs. A. W. Eales, C. H. Kerry, W. Eales, and F. B. Blomfield. ...
Article : 190 wordsThe Premier has directed a letter to the Premiers of the other colonies, inviting them to take part in the International Exhibition, to be opened on the 5th May. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe following are the latest stock passings:— 4500 mixed sheep, from Ironbong to Cargo, Union Bank owners; 5000 fat sheep, from Grenfell to Homebush, W. Ingrey owner; 22 fat ballocks, from ...
Article : 305 wordsThat the central parts of Queensland are attracting the attention of southern farmers had a further exemplification by the presence in Bnsbane of two well-known ...
Article : 395 wordsSir,—As the letter in your issue of to-day on the above subject seems not attogether u[?]biassed and to the lay mind likely to conjure up a somewhat erroncous impression, I beg you will allow me space ...
Article : 365 wordsThe Rev. H. H. Henwood Teague, an ex-president of the South Australian Conference, is now visiting Sydney on a holiday. The week beginning on Sunday will be observed ...
Article : 173 wordsWork at most of the steamers at Port Adelaide this morning was proceeding as if there had never been a strike of engineers. At the Commercial Wharf the Wollowra was preparing to sail ...
Article : 267 wordsSir,—In your leader of the 13th instant you comment upon the prizes offered by our Government through the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales to exportes of certain commodities ...
Article : 536 wordsThe Rev. I. Herford has been invited to the pastorate of the Congregational Church at Milton. He has accepted the call. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe Rev. F. E. Harry left Sydney on Wednesday on a visit to Melbourne. The Rev. Dr. Whitley, of Melbourne, is visiting Sydney, and will preach in the Bathurst-street ...
Article : 76 wordsBy direction of the Mayor (Alderman I. E. Ives), the registrar and chief inspector of the Transit Commission, Mr. Alfred Edward, supplies the following statement in reference to the letter appearing in our ...
Article : 309 wordsSir,—"Shipowner," writing under this head in your issue of the 12th, is undoubtedly a man of experience and an up-to-date man. Every word of that letter ought to fully impress not only our ...
Article : 237 wordsThe news of the sudden death of the Rev. F. Sindon, of Hobart, has excited deep sympathy, as he was well remembered for the prominent and effective part he took in the last intercolonial ...
Article : 46 wordsThe Commandant has decided to place Adjutant Wright and Captain Leggo in charge of the industrial colony at Manly, where practical farming in all its branches will be carried on. ...
Article : 63 wordsIn view of the approaching holiday the Railway Commissioners have made ample arrangements both in regard to extending the usual week end excursions until the 27th instant, and furnishing ...
Article : 197 wordsThe s.s. Auglian, which arrived from Sydney to-night, experienced very rough weather. For several days no observations could be taken. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe last public service in connection with the above mission, attended by its superintendent, the Rev. A. F. Fisher, was a service of song entitile "The Californian Nugget," rendered by the reverend ...
Article : 43 wordsThe monthly committee meeting was held on Thursday afternoon at the mission office, 329 Pitt-street. Mr. T. P. Reeve occupied the chair, and there were present the Revs. J. Buchan, M.A., R. ...
Article : 205 wordsSir,—I should be glad if you would give some warning to the boy bathers in our district (which is a holiday resort) and many hundreds of children who are to be seen sporting in 3ft. and 4ft. deep of water. Last ...
Article : 193 wordsThe Seamen's Union has asked the owners for an increase of £1 per month and 1s 6d per hour for overtime, so as to reinstate the standard of wages current prior to 1893. The union believes ...
Article : 64 wordsAs announced in our business columns the third annual swimming carnival of the East Sydney Club will be held this afternoon at Farmer's (late Foley's) Baths, Woolloomooloo Bay. The leading event of ...
Article : 144 wordsThe council and committee of the above met on Friday. There were present—Mr. A. E. Jaques (in the chair), Mr. Guy Warren, Mr. H. Hammond, Mrs. John Marks, Mrs. Ra[?]e, Miss Mylne, Mrs. Guy ...
Article : 115 wordsThe cricket match between Queensland and Otago was commenced at Dunedin to-day. The local men batted first, and were all disposed of for 93. The visitors have lost five wickets for 128. ...
Article : 69 wordsNext week the educational classes, which have been in recess, will recommence their work. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 16 Jan 1897, Page 10
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