Telephonic communication, which was established between Melbourne and Geelong a fortnight ago, is working admirably. Inquiries have been made as to the likelihood of similar communication being ...
Article : 300 wordsThe Earl and Countess of Hopetoun took their departure to-day for Melbourne. A numerous company of friends assembled at the railway station to bid them ...
Article : 60 wordsIt is understood that a seat in the House of Commons is to be secured for Sir George Grey, of New Zealand, in the Home Rule interest. ...
Article : 39 wordsH.M.S. FORTH, 12 guns, is to replace H.M.S Calliope on the Australian station. A STRIKE of dock labourers is reported from Hamburg. The men seek an increase of 2½d. per ...
Article : 8,009 wordsAn application has been made to Mr. Justice Denman to restrain the directors of the Colonial Union Steamship Line of New Zealand from executing an agreement ...
Article : 47 wordsThe Czar of Russia has left Dantzig for St. Petersburg on his return from his visit to the Emperor of Germany. Fifty thousand Russian troops are guarding the line ...
Article : 53 wordsA new steamer is being built for the Adelaide Steamship Company at the shipbuilding yards of Napier and Co. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe shares in the Great Eucahy Silvermining Company, on the Barrier field, have been over-subscribed. The capital is £75,000. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe Nord Deutsche Zeitung, in refering to the Samoan question, announces that Great Britain and America concurred with Germany at the late conference in Berlin ...
Article : 50 wordsThe situation in Crete remains unsettled. Four battalions of soldiers, who were set to work at road-making, mutinied, and maltreated their officers. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe Premier has received a letter from Sir Henry Parkes, stating that he hopes to arrive in Brisbane on Monday. Mr. Morehead has given instructions for the Government steamer Lucinda to be in ...
Article : 454 wordsThe disposal of the surplus from the Dock Labourers' Strike Fund has been delayed pending the issue of the balancesheet showing how the funds were ...
Article : 35 wordsH.M.S. Forth, 12 guns, has been commissioned to replace H.M.S. Calliope on the Australian station. Instead of the Marathon, as previously advised, the ...
Article : 174 wordsMessrs. Nelson Brothers and Co., a firm dealing in New Zealand frozen meat, have declared a dividend of 10 per cent. ...
Article : 30 wordsAt the meeting of the Bank of South Australia to-day a suggestion was made to the effect that the amount of the dividend be reduced with the view of increasing ...
Article : 55 wordsSir W. Vernon Harcourt, speaking at Carnarvon last night, said that the connection between the Church of Wales and the State must cease. He also referred to ...
Article : 64 wordsThe Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's steamer Coptic, from New Zealand, bound for London, with a cargo of frozen meat, grounded in the harbour of Rio de Janeiro. ...
Article : 103 wordsIn the Bank of England the issue department stock of gold, coin, and bullion is £18,976,000. The banking department reserve in notes and coin is £11,150,000. ...
Article : 285 wordsThe Government Geologist, speaking in respect of the country he has just visited, is not favourably impressed with the Musgrave Ranges mineral prospects, but thinks it very good pastoral country. ...
Article : 114 wordsMr. Walker, Victorian Executive Commissioner at the Paris Exhibition, denies the report of the actual seizure of the Australian wine kiosk on behalf of M. ...
Article : 106 wordsHearn has signed articles for the sculling race with Stephenson, and paid the first deposit of £50. Mr. Cowan, member for Hokonui, and Mr. ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Railway Commissioners have received a telegram stating that an accident happened to a goods train which was to have left Seymour early this morning for Melbourne. As the train was ...
Article : 134 wordsSeven hundred dock labourers at Hamburg have struck work for an increase of 2½d. an hour in their wages. ...
Article : 33 wordsMr. W. Ayerst-Ingram, on behalf of the Royal Anglo-Australian Artists' Association, intends to despatch to Australia, at the end of January next, 400 paintings by ...
Article : 69 wordsAt an enthusiastic meeting in the Town Hall last night, presided over by the Mayor, a committee was formed to make arrangements to receive the Premier here next week, and tender him a banquet. ...
Article : 48 wordsA special meeting of the Builders and Contractors' Association was held at the Contractors' Exchange, Bolton-street, last night, to hear Messrs. Hunt and Jarrett's explanation of the proposed Contractors' Lien ...
Article : 178 wordsA pugilistic encounter took place yesterday between Slavin, the Australian, and, Goode, the English boxer. GoodS was defeated in the fifth round. The ...
Article : 72 wordsMr. John Mallon, a very old resident of this district, died on Wednesday and was buried to-day in the Roman Catholic cemetery. The deceased gentleman came to the colony over 50 years ago, and after various ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 19 Oct 1889, Page 11
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