Mr. R. E. O'Connor, Q.O., M.L.C., delivered last evening from the balcony of the Town Hall, Newtown, to an audience in the street which numbered upwards of 1000, an address on federation ...
Article : 1,205 wordsThe Marine Board has passed a resolution that three lighthouses are necessary on the west coast of Tasmania and one in the vicinity of Cape Pillar on the east coast; also that the proposed ...
Article : 81 wordsMurchison was visited by severe storms on Saturday and Sunday. At [?] and Day Dawn comparatively little damage was done, but the Mainland township was almost entirely wrecked, ...
Article : 135 wordsColonel Vassos, who sailed from Athens in command of three transports conveying 1500 infantry, has landed at Plati[?]a, and has issued a proclamation ...
Article : 435 wordsOn Tuesday Mr. Cecil Rhodes was examined before the committee of the House of Commons appointed to inquire into the circumstances of the Jameson raid into the Transvaal. ...
Article : 7,824 wordsMr. Cecil Rhodes, late Premier of Cape Colony, was to-day examined before the committee of the House of Commons appointed to inquire into the origin and ...
Article : 464 wordsA large and representative meeting was held in the local School of Arts last night for the purpose of considering the advisability of establishing the earlyclosing movement at Windsor. The Mayor (Mr. J. ...
Article : 205 wordsAt the weekly auction sales of Australasian tallow held to-day 1925 casks were offered, of which 725 were sold. Prices realised were as follows:—Mutton, fine, 21s; ditto, medium, 19s ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Minister for Railways, who has just returned from Tasmania, speaks in the highest terms of the success of the narrow gauge line which is being constructed from Zeehan to North ...
Article : 64 wordsA painful and serious accident occuried here to-day to a man named Ernest Jacobs, managing the butchering business of Mrs. Patrick, of this town. Jacobs was yarding a bullock on horseback, and in ...
Article : 2,381 wordsThe railway receipts continue to show steady improvement. Last month they amounted to £257,lll, as against £234,747 in January, 1896, being an increase of £22,363. Improved returns ...
Article : 54 wordsThe Court of Marine Inquiry sat to-day to investigate a charge of misconduct preferred against John Hyland, master of the barque County of Antrim, in ...
Article : 84 wordsThe weekly meeting of the local Marine Board was held at the offices, Customs House-buildings, this afternoon. Captain Cross (president) occupied the chair, and there were also present Messrs. W. ...
Article : 238 wordsThe federation meeting last night did not conclude till late. Sir Arthur Renwick in a brief speech outlined his opinions. The Upper House of the federation must be in nowise analogous to the ...
Article : 190 wordsThe Public Service Board has acquitted Thomas Carroll, senior engine-driver at the General Post Office, on a charge of permitting William Goetz, a contractor, to secure excessive payment for ...
Article : 58 wordsThe Earl and Countess of Glasgow arrived this morning from Sydney. A guard of honour was drawn up at the railway station. The visitors were met by the Earl of Shaftesbury and escorted ...
Article : 69 wordsMr. K. Fukui, a Japanese merchant representing the [?] [?]ssan Kwaisha Company, Tokio, and the Japanese Steam Mailship Company, of Miru, who is at present on a visit to Australia for the ...
Article : 201 wordsMessrs. Millen and Ashton, Ms.L.A., addressed a meeting of about 300 electors from the balcony of Mr. Evans's shop, at the corner of Norton and Parramatta streets, last evening Mr. J. S. ...
Article : 433 wordsLord Brassey, who arrived in the Sunbeam last night from New Zealand, via Sydney, resumed his official duties to-day He states that his New Zealand trip was a most enjoyable one. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe following arrangements have been made for the encampment of the defence forces throughout the colony:—The land forces of the Southern military division will assemble at Lytton from the ...
Article : 393 wordsThe Hon. Joseph Cook, Postmaster-General, accompanied by the Hon. S. E. Lees, M.L.C., visited Penrith to-day for the purpose of opening a garden fete and fancy f[?] in connection with the Penrith ...
Article : 615 wordsButler, who is accused of the Mountain murders in New South Wales, to-day again appeared before the Extradition Court at San Francisco. A woman ...
Article : 56 wordsA young woman named Tamar Young, 22 years of age, was charged at the Minmi Police Court yesterday with having attempted to commit suicide. The evidence was to the effect that accused threw ...
Article : 77 wordsAdvices from West Africa state that sharp bush fighting has taken place at Benin between the British Expeditionary force and the rebel natives. ...
Article : 81 wordsUnabated interest was manifested in the second gathering of young Australians in connection with the convention called for the purpose of enabling the young men of New South Wales to express, their ...
Article : 1,540 wordsThe annual report of the Waratah School of Arts shows that the number of members has decreased from 52 to 45, that the library contains 1401 volumes, and that 2653 volumes ...
Article : 133 wordsDuring the visit of the Australian Premiers to England in connection with the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of the Queen's Reign they will be banqueted by ...
Article : 47 wordsThe interest in the Federal Convention elections has been largely increased owing to the approach ing visits of the Premier and the members of the Ministry. The secretaries of the local federal ...
Article : 92 wordsLast night a meeting was held at the School of Arts, North Sydney, for the purpose of hearing addresses from the Hon. L. F. Hoydon, M.L.C., Mr. F. Grimley, Mr. A. Nugent Robertson, and Mr. A. ...
Article : 886 wordsThe Education Bill introduced by the Government in the House of Commons has been read the second time on division by 355 to 150. ...
Article : 34 wordsAn alarming cry of fire was raised among the residents of Esperance shortly after midnight, when it was found that the large general store of Gobey and Co., in Dempster-street, was in flames. ...
Article : 209 wordsTwenty members of the Newcastle Bowling Club leave for Sydney early to-morrow morning to play a five-rink game of bowls against the St. Leonards Club. ...
Article : 180 wordsReplying to a question in the House of Commons last night Mr. G. N. Curzon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Foreign Office, stated that there was no immediate ...
Article : 58 wordsThe following additional appointments have been made by the Admiralty for the Australian Squadron:—Lieutenant R. M. Harbord to the Karrakatta, Lieutenant H. R. M. Williams to the ...
Article : 161 wordsThe latest stock passings are:—4273 sheep, Tarraro to [?]parran, W. F. Ogilvie owner; 1150 sheep, Little Plain to Pindari, Campbell Brothers owners. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 147 wordsThe Antwerp wool salea were opened to-day. There was a good attendance of buyers, and biddings were fairly animated. Half the quantity offered was withdrawn, ...
Article : 52 wordsIt is understood that members of Parliament have been sounded on the question of the Premier's visit to England, and that the general consensus of opinion is in favour of that course. ...
Article : 158 wordsThe Mangana Gold Reefs Mining Company, Tasmania, has been formed with a capital of —120,000, the whole of which is being issued in shares. ...
Article : 62 wordsEarly this morning, the members of the defence committee of the Bootmakers' Operative's Union visited all the factories where machinery is in operation and instructed the men to give a week's ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 18 Feb 1897, Page 5
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