Prince Alexander, in reply to the announcement that the Porte was about to despatch an Envoy to Sofia, has declared that the despatch of any such commission was needless. He ...
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Article : 139 wordsThe unemployed in Dunedin have prepared a petition to the Victorian Government, suggesting that arrangements should be made with the Union Steamship Company to convey them to that colony. They ...
Article : 63 wordsIt is understood that the Government of New South Wales is supporting the Queensland Government in urging the claims of the Hon. John Douglas to succeed the late Sir ...
Article : 91 wordsThere is some probability that the affairs in the estate of J. T. Simes and Co., woolbrokers, who recently suspended payment, may be arranged without going through the ...
Article : 60 wordsThe new steamship Bengal, which has just been built for the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, made a trial trip yesterday, with satisfactory results. A speed ...
Article : 42 wordsA bill has been passed through, the Senate of the United States suspending the coinage of silver money. ...
Article : 26 wordsHis Excellency the Governor intends to pay a visit to South Gippsland. He leaves town on Saturday morning, spending the Sunday, with the Hon. William Pearson, of Kilmany Park. He will be entertained at a ...
Article : 459 wordsThe Messageries Maritimes Company's steamship Yarra arrived here to-day, three days ahead of contract time. ...
Article : 23 wordsDURING yesterday morning and afternoon there were rumours current throughout the city that the Government had resolved to tender their resignations, but as the Cabinet was sitting for a long time it was not ...
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Article : 25 wordsThe market rate of discount is 3 per cent. Tin: Straits and Australian, £94. New South Wales 3½ per cent inscribed stock, £93 5s. ...
Article : 76 wordsNymagee Copper Mining Company, limited, December 5.—Barton's Shaft; The west crosscut in the 86 fathom level has been extended 42 feet from shaft through a nice slaty strata, intermixed with small veins of sulphuret ore, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 254 wordsLovers of music will scarcely need reminding that Mr. Hallewell's concert takes place this evening in the New Masonic Hall, Castlereagh-street. In connection with the programme, it will be seen by advertisement in another ...
Article : 131 wordsA sacred concert was given last evening in the New Masonic Hall, Castlereagh-street, which was crowded. Admission was by free ticket. The programme consisted of a cantata by Geo. Slunn, Mus. Bac., Cantab, entitled, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 17 Dec 1885, Page 10
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