Sir John Robertson died at Clovelly, Watson's Bav. on Thursday night. The career of a Statesman so well known, and so deservedly respected, deserves more than a passing notice. ...
Article : 6,750 wordsThe Baptists are endeavouring to make arrangements for the Rev. Dr. Clifford to visit Australia. [The Rev. John Clifford, M. A. D.D., is ex-president ...
Article : 132 wordsThe town is very quiet to-day. The first teams for carrying non-union wool started one to-day. The drivers were sworn in as special constables. The Carriers' Union hold a general meeting to-morrow, to ...
Article : 98 wordsA petition bearing a thousand signatures was forwarded to the Governor to-day praying for the reprieve of Jamas Johnston in order that a Medical Board might be ...
Article : 236 wordsThe conspiracy trials were reasumed this morning. The first witness was James Edward Murphy, a free labourer, who gave evidence as to the events in connection with the removal of the free labourers ...
Article : 876 wordsMr. George Musgrove, the Australian entrepreneur, has been successful in effecting a reconciliation between Mr. Gilbert, the librettist, and Mr. Collier, the composer. ...
Article : 57 wordsThe Governor and party have arrived at Burt Creek, and expect to reach Alice Springs this afternoon. The Minster of Education leaves Adelaide for ...
Article : 76 wordsA good many holders of odd New South Wales stocks are applying to convert them into an equal number of 3½ per cents, in accordance with, the notice of the ...
Article : 42 wordsProfessor Herkomer, R.A., has purchased for Victoria the last picture painted by the late Mr. Frederick Walker, A.R.A., for the sum of 1200 guineus. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe s.s. Menmuir arrived on Tuesday. She was delayed from Friday evening till the Saturday morning in her departure from Thursday Inland owing to her having grounded. The Menmuir ...
Article : 61 wordsIt is probable that Lieutenant-Colonel T. Price, commanding the Victorian Mounted Rifles, and in charge of the detachment visiting England, will be ...
Article : 40 wordsTyphoid fever is very severe in the city. Several cases are reported to have arisen solely through defective drainage. Two deaths have occurred. Yesterday a seaman named Tayler, engaged on ...
Article : 116 wordsThe monthly council meeting was held on Thursday last, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman Spring), with Aldermen Hawken, Kelter, Graham, Maze, Beale, Livingstone, and the council clerk (Mr. ...
Article : 474 wordsThe N.S.W. flowing Association has been invited to organise a procession of boats to [?] the steamer Premier (convoying deceased's remains) in the lower harbour between Fort Decison ...
Article : 368 wordsMessrs. Armstrong and Co., of Elswick, makers of the gun which exploded lately at the Queenscliff batteries, Victoria, have assented to the arrangements made by the ...
Article : 46 wordsThe fall in Australian Broken Hill consols is due to a reported silver panic in Adelaide. MAY 8. ...
Article : 36 wordsThere was a boom in Zeeban-Dundas Railway shares, which are changing hands to 18s 6d. Work will probably be competed by Christmas. The silver market maintains a firm tone. ...
Article : 137 wordsThe Agents-General for the Australian colonies have been instructed to apply for two votes at the coming meeting of the International Postal Union at Vienna. It ...
Article : 42 wordsChief Justice Way, of South Australia, is suffering from a nevers attack of influenza. ...
Article : 27 wordsSeweryn Murczkiewicz, the selector of Basin Creek, who was on Saturday last speared by an aboriginal at his farm near Dora Dora, died in the hospital at 6 o'clock this evening. Since Thursday morning he had ...
Article : 372 wordsThe Australian cruiser Wallaroo has performed a successful trial cruise. ...
Article : 17 wordsThis council met on the 7th instant, when there were present Alderman Crowe (in the chair, in the absence of the Major through idness in his family), Aldermen Howe, Smith, Ogden, Berry, Purkes, Dearin, and the ...
Article : 955 wordsThe Durham and Lord Byron Amalgamated Gold-mining Obmpany, Limited, Queensland, has decided to increase its capital by £16,000. The present capital is ...
Article : 33 wordsThe Premier has telegrnphed to the Agent-General instructing him to attend the Vienna Postal Conference on behalf of the Government. He informed Sir Arthur Bligh that if arrange sents were ...
Article : 134 wordsThere was a large attendance of pastoralists at a meeting in connection with the Pastoralists' Union, held at the Royal Hotel this afternoon. Mr. Hopkins, of Errowanbang station, and Mr. R. D. Barton, of Esrom, ...
Article : 1,328 wordsMr. Crymer, a Conservative, has been elected for South Dorset by a majority of 40. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe wheat cargoes by the Argyleshire and the Doon have been sold at 48s per quarter. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe miners' strikes in Belgium have rapidly extended, and the number of men now out reaches 100,000. The strikers are resorting to serious acts of violence. ...
Article : 35 wordsThe census returns for the Queanbeyan district give the population as 6522. In 1881 the returns gave 5455, the increase being 1067. The present returns are exclusive of 48 Cninese and aboriginals. ...
Article : 91 wordsThe census returns up to date show a total of 21,816 males and 17,302 females, total 39,118, The districts yet remaining to be completed are the three Kimberleys, Gascovne North, and Victoria. ...
Article : 49 wordsAbout half a dozen hands from E. Webb and Co.'s boot factory have left work and are on strike. The firm has been saying piece hands 7 per cent. more than the recognised union rates. In order to compete ...
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Advertising : 432 wordsGeorge Thorpe, alias Cole, appeared at the police court to-day, charged with embezzlement in London, and was remanded. It appears that the accused was in the employ of Sir Henry Peek, ...
Article : 244 wordsThe lad Adams, who was taken to the hospital, on Saturday suffering from diphtheria, has since showed much progress, and hopes were entertained of his ultimate recovery, but he died in the inetitntion shortly ...
Article : 116 wordsThe steamer Florence Annie arrived from Bourke yesterday. The Emily Jane left for Wentworth to-day. The Murrumbidgee left for Wentworth yesterday. The Hero left Menindie down stream yesterday. ...
Article : 91 wordsThe arrangements for the public funeral of Sir John Robertson, which will take place to-morrow at 2 o'clock, are to be fically determined by a committee of gentlemen, consisting of Mr. G. R. Dibbs, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 9 May 1891, Page 10
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