The production of a very curious piece entitled "Neck for Neck," at the Gaiety last evening, attracted an audience who whistled, catcalled, shouted, and did all in their power to drown the vulgarity of the anonymous ...
Article : 316 wordsA disastrous fire took place here on Saturday at midnight. A cottage owned by Mr. Good and occupied by Mr. Fry, accountant, was destroyed. In 10 minutes from the start the whole building ...
Article : 1,223 wordsThere was an exceedingly stirring scene here this morning; about 40 men arrived in the Bulli company's steamer from Sydney, and were proceeding from the jetty to the pit in the company's trucks, escorted by nine policemen. When ...
Article : 790 wordsA meeting of grocers took place last evening at the Swan-with-two-necks Hotel. Mr. J. W. Gourley presided as chairman. The object of the meeting was to make arrangements for the grocers' annual picnic: The ...
Article : 875 wordsThe monthly meeting of the board of directors of the Prince Alfred Hospital was held on Thursday last. There were present—Hon. Edward Knox, M.L.C. (in the chair), Sir Alfred Roberts; Dr. F. Norton Manning (hon. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 352 wordsThe second performance of "Maritana" was superior to that of Saturday; the house was as largely attended, and the audience as lavish of approval. Miss Coulburn-Baber was from her entrance more at home, and the additional ...
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Article : 917 wordsA battalion parade of the 4th Regiment of Volunteer Infantry was held at Waratah on Saturday afternoon, under Lieutenant-Colonel Stokes. Only 200 mustered, instead of 400, as on the last occasion. The battalion ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,071 wordsCUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards: January 17, Mina, brig, 257 tons, Captain H. C. Bowden, for Nelson, via Newcastle; Warrego (s.), 1551 tons, Captain J. E. Munroe, for Cooktown, via ports; Annie Bow, three-masted schooner, 250 tons, Captain ...
Article : 1,486 wordsA very large crowd of electors assembled at Morrison's Assembly-rooms on Saturday night last to hear addresses by Messrs. Wilson and Waddell, two of the candidates for the representation of the electorate of Bourke. Mr. Fred. ...
Article : 90 wordsMessrs. Hill, Clark, and Co. sold at Warren, on Wednesday, by auction, 128 store bullocks, for W. H. Palmer, averaging £4 5s.; and at Dubbo, on Friday, 450 store bullocks, on account of De Salis Brothers, of Queensland, ...
Article : 186 wordsSir,—As the state of the building in Macquarie-street, designed for a hospital, and the question of its early completion, appear to be still under consideration, I trust that it is not too late to ask whether, after all, the site is a ...
Article : 476 wordsGood progress is being made with the work of preparing the track for the branch line of railway which is to connect the Rosehill racecourse with the Great Southern line. Several drawbacks have been encountered, particularly in ...
Article : 452 wordsA public meeting was held here on Saturday night, and adopted a resolution urging the Minister for Mines to impose a protective duty on imported timbers. The reason for the step being taken is that the present depression is ...
Article : 307 wordsSir,—Frequent protests having appeared in your columns against the proceedings of the Salvation Army, I would ask you kindly to give publicity to the following:— Yesterday (Sunday) while a buggy, containing three ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 18 Jan 1887, Page 8
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