The break-up of the long drought a little more than a fortnight ago,when heavy rain fell in and around Coolgardie, was the signal for a remarkable influx of miners and others who had been awaiting ...
Article : 2,767 wordsRarely has greater interest been taken in the arrival of a disabled ship in Port Jackson than was displaced yesterday morning in the case of the Titania. This was due in a measure to the fact that ...
Article : 226 wordsThe last stage in the turf libel action, Hayes v. the Australasian, was reached this morning, when the jury, after a retirement of about 19 hours, failed to agree, and were consequently discharged. ...
Article : 210 wordsThis morning the Governor formally opened a bazaar in a[?] of the funds of the Wesleyan Church. At noon his Excellency opened the annual exhibition of the Clarence P. and A. Society, and was presented ...
Article : 2,307 wordsRepresenting Lloyd's Mr. Robert Pollock, and for the captain and owners Marine-Surveyor Captain J.M.Banks, made a preliminary survey yesterday. They report finding the vessel leaking badly, all ...
Article : 90 wordsSir,—In your report of an interview with Mr. G. H.COx,M.L.C., in this morning's issue, that gentleman, who is a prominent member of the Pastoralists' Union, is said to make the statement that in a ...
Article : 565 wordsCaptain Prideaux, of the steamer Glaucus, reports leaving Melbourne at 7 o'clock on Saturday night. Had fine weather to Gabo, which was passed at 5 o'clock on Monday morning. After passing Cape ...
Article : 174 wordsThe new trial in the libel action, Speight v. Syme, entered upon the second day of its hearing this morning. The courthouse was deserted, not more than half a dozen people other than those ...
Article : 50 wordsThe statement that a strike of shearers was almost inevitable made by Mr. T. H. Williams, M.L.A., president of the Shearers' Union, to a Herald representative on Tuesday, created somewhat of a ...
Article : 586 wordsIt waa on last Sunday nignt as the ship was making towards Sydney, beating against a nor[?] caster. She was on the starboard tack, and thus claims to have the right of the road. She was ...
Article : 347 wordsBRISBANE.—The Derwent (s.) left Maryborough, south. The Rob Rey (s.) arrived at Maryborough, from Brisbane. The Mount Kembla (s.) passed Cape Capricorn, north. The "Warrego (s.) left Flattop, south. The Wodonga (s.)and ...
Article : 1,274 wordsThe annual meeting of members of the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited, was held to-day. Mr. H. Byron Moore, chairman of directors presided. The report showed that the ...
Article : 267 wordsSir,—In your issue of this morning there appears from Mr. T. H. Williams, M.L.A., the following curious statement in reference to the conference of August, 1891, between the shearers and pastoralists ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 108 wordsThe hit between the iron sides of the steamer and the wooden stem of the ship was a terrific one. Ample evidence of this is apparent on the Titania. Extending from her figurehead right down far below ...
Article : 303 wordsWith reference to Sir John Ponder's circular letter to the Premiers of the Australian colonies in connection with the proposed Pacific cable, Mr. Patterso[?] states that Sir John Pender being ...
Article : 99 wordsThe first of several ships due, the Kilbrannan, made the port yesterday from Batavia. The Alexundra should be near at hand from London. The Kilbrannan is a very [?] powerful iron ship that has come into port as ...
Article : 143 wordsA Frenchman named Eugene Possett, aged 60, who carried on a small business as a vender of fruits and confectionery at North Melbourne, was brutally murdered in his house last night. The ...
Article : 204 wordsIsland trade is receiving encouragement by the enterpri[?] of some engaged in replacing the sailing craft by steamers. Messrs. Henderson and Macfariane gave two steamers visiting the [?]atlying groups in the Pacific. The Arch[?] ...
Article : 164 wordsMr. W.E.Abbott, who was president of the Pastoralists' Union ni 1891, when the agreement under which the shearers have been working during the last three years was in force, strongly ...
Article : 373 wordsCaptain Krause, the pilot who brought the Titania round to Sydney gives the following account of the affair:—"About 6.15 p.m. on Sunday night, as the Titania was on the starboard tack close hauled. ...
Article : 535 wordsNews from the rush between Brookman's claim and Hannan's Lake continue encouraging. Large numbers of men are leaving Coolgardie daily for the find. Good gold is being obtained from a depth ...
Article : 501 wordsThe Hon. Thomas Playford, the new AgentGeneral, left to-day for England, taking with him his wife and daughter. A large number of his relatives and personal friends went to the ...
Article : 65 wordsThe Gulf of Taranto left London on the 8th April for Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney. The Gulf of Bothnia left Liverpool on tho 23rd [?]ltime for the colonies. ...
Article : 66 wordsYesterday the North Coast S. N. Company's stea[?] Electra went down the harbour for a trial spin after her recent overhaul. She was ashore some time ago at the Manning and was floated and docked, when extensive ...
Article : 79 wordsIt is probable that the next Caulfield Grand National Steeplechase stake will be reduced from 1000 sovs. to 750 sovs. In the event of the reduction being agreed to the entry and acceptance ...
Article : 46 wordsLast session the House of Assembly passed a prevision in the Public Salaries Bill reducing the Salary and allowances of future Governors to a total of £5500 per annum. This failed to become ...
Article : 108 wordsThe City Organist performed a programme [?] music that was almost entirely new yesterday afternoon. Guilmant's "Second Offertoire upon Christmas Thomes" (D minor) had not the charm of early ...
Article : 253 wordsIt is probable that the Government will appoint three delegates to the Canadian Conference. Mr. Nicholas Fitzgerald and Mr. Simon Fraser, Ms.L.C., will probably represent the Legislative ...
Article : 76 wordsThe Hon. John Lackoy, the President of the Legislative Council, who has been largely connected with pastoral pursuits all his life. views the threatened action of the shearers' leaders with ...
Article : 656 wordsThe passengers leaving for Western Australia appear to be increasing in number. On Monday the steamship Hauroto, chartered by the Adelaide Steamship Company, established the record, ...
Article : 50 wordsIt has been understood for some time past that the members of the Government are not in accord with regard to the necessity of this bill, which Mr. Copeland has intimated his intention of bringing before ...
Article : 133 wordsMr. Patterson has received a letter from Mr. Mackenzie Bowell, Minister of Trade and Commerce in Canada, stating that he is in receipt of a number of inquiries from traders in the Dominion ...
Article : 87 wordsThe Madame Belle Cole Concert Company arrived by the R.M.S. Ormuz from London yesterday, and will make their first appearance in Australia in Adelaide on Thursday. ...
Article : 36 wordsAn eye-witness on board describes the occurrence as follows:—"On the 15th instant at 6 p.m., while sailing with fresh wind from the north, while off Green Cape we saw the white and red lights of a ...
Article : 345 wordsIt is announced in another column that this hou[?] will be closed until Saturday. Arrangements have been made for the production of a new piece on that night. ...
Article : 30 wordsMr. J. A Cook, secretary of the Adelaide branch of the Australasian Shearers' Union, has not yet written to the Pastoralists' Association asking for a conference, but he will do so in the course of a few ...
Article : 490 wordsYesterday Mr.C.M.Muirhead appeared before the Chief Justice on behalf of the liquidators of the Federal Bank, and referred to the satisfactory manner in which the liquidators were collecting ...
Article : 123 wordsThe Premier is about to address the Premiers of the Australian colenies and New Zealand urging the importance of official representation at the Intercolonial Exhibition, opening on the 15th ...
Article : 58 wordsLast night a large audience assembled in this place of amusement, the special attraction being the Mazeppa spectacle, which was undertaken by Mr. Fillis and carried through with great success. ...
Article : 31 wordsBishop Goe denies that he has been offered a living at Hull, as reported by cablegram. He knows nothing at all about any such offer. ...
Article : 34 wordsAn entertainment, which was very largely attended, was given in the Ashfield Presbyteri[?] School Hall, Knox-street, on Tuesday night. The programme, which was a lengthy one, included ...
Article : 43 wordsThe Circuit Court was opened yesterday morning, before Mr. Justice Innes, Mr. Wilfred Blacket was Crown Prosecutor. The case of Hugh Costell[?], charged with the murder of Frederick Mitchell, near ...
Article : 233 wordsIn aid of the widow and orphans of Mr. J[?] Kelly, late of Homebush, a benefit concert was given in the School of Arts, Burwood, on Tuesday night Among those who contributed were Miss St[?] ...
Article : 63 wordsA largely-attended meeting of the electors of South Balmain was held last night at Keating's Rooms, Darling-street, in connection with the candidature of Alderman George Clubb, J.P., of Balmain. Mr. ...
Article : 122 wordsAll opposition to Ministers is for the present withdrawn. They are likely to be returned unopposed. The contest for Buckingham will be a severe one. Ministers support Mr. Piesse, and ...
Article : 43 wordsPeregrine (s.), 1650 tons, Captain J.Pain, from Bri[?] Passengers—Mesdames White, Aphane and family, Dena[?] Rindle, Armott, White, M'Naughte[?], Page, Thomas,Fl[?] Jasker, Hughes, Gafney, Harriss, Flanuigan, Messrs, Uph[?], ...
Article : 100 wordsOn deek no trace of the accident is to be seen, excepting forward where the headgear was carried away by coming in contact with the Konoowarra's funnel, mainmast and after-rigging. The ship aloft ...
Article : 249 wordsThe changes recently foreshadowed in the Railway Department have now been officially sanctioned. The sections have been reduced from three to two. The metropolitan district will extend to Goulburn, ...
Article : 103 wordsAn open-air meeting, under the auspices of the above league, was held on a vacant allotment opposite the City Bank, Cook's River-road, on Tuesday evening. The chair was occupied by Mr. Kidd, and ...
Article : 53 words{No abstract available}
Detailed lists, results, guides : 46 wordsMr. W.W.Head, for many years secretary of the Wagga Shearers' Union, and who resigned that office to fill the position of secretary to the New Australia Co-operative Association upon the departure of Mr. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 19 Apr 1894, Page 6
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