The portrait of Lord Melbourne, which has been painted for presentation to the Victorian Art Gallery, has just been submitted to her Majesty's inspection. ...
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Article : 883 wordsA meeting of the Agents-General of the Australian colonies has been held to consider the hostile attitude of Sir. Arthur Gordon in regard to the policy advocated ...
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Article : 80 wordsThe Hon. F. A. Wright, Minister for Works, accompanied by Mr. Goodchap, Commissioner for Railways, and the engineer for existing lines arrived here to-night, at 8 o'clock, after travelling over the line between here and ...
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Article : 175 wordsThe British-India Company's s.s. Waroonga left here yesterday, homewards. ...
Article : 18 wordsThe Taralga Agricultural Show was held yesterday. The weather was fine and the attendance good. There was an excellent collection of exhibits. The following is the prize list:—Blood mare: A. Duncan, first prize; L. Ross, ...
Article : 257 wordsAt a meeting of the Melbourne Tramway Trust today the resignation of the Mayor of Melbourne was received, and will be taken into consideration at a future meeting. ...
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Article : 70 wordsThe Government has accepted the tender of John Walker and Co., Maryborough, for the construction of a new dredge, the price being £86,680 It is understood that the new public buildings will ...
Article : 242 wordsAt the twice adjourned inquest on the body of Owensworth, held this morning, there was no evidence from the analyat to show that there was any poison in the stomach, and the jury returned a verdict of death from inflammation ...
Article : 2,136 wordsThe late Rev. Monsignor Lynch, Roman Catholic Dean of Campbelltown, New South Wales, has made the following bequasts in his will:—St. Mary's Cathedral Building Fund, £1000; St. Vincent's Hospital, ...
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Article : 826 wordsThe intercolonial rowing Victorian crew are doing good work, rowing up the stream every evening as far as Church-street bridge and back, the last few spins having been done at a fast rate. The boat travels well, and ...
Article : 138 wordsThe fire brigades demonstration was brought to a conclusion to-day at Geelong. The representative race, the last hose event, was won by Geelong, Kew second, and Kensington third. Both engine practice events ...
Article : 117 wordsAt the City Police Court to-day Joseph William Hoffstetter was committed for trial on a charge of setting fire to a stack of hay at Modbury, Bail was allowed the accused. ...
Article : 324 wordsConsiderable interest is being manifested in the athletic contests to be run on Monday, and several of the Sydney pedestrians have come, with others from the Richmond and other places. It is reported that T. Malone h[?] missed his ...
Article : 74 wordsDuring the weak the weights for the two principal handicaps of the Autumn season have been declared. So far the public have failed to make a favourite for the Hawkesbury Autumn Handicap; but a considerable amount of wagering ...
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Article : 398 wordsThe A. S. N. Company's steamship Alexandra, from Sydney, grounded at the mouth of the river this morning, and failed to get off by this morning's tide. It is expected that, after being lightened, she will float ...
Article : 49 wordsJohn Donohue has been convicted of the Greymouth murder, and sentenced to death. He protests that he is innocent. A woman named Royal, living at Christchurch, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 15 Mar 1884, Page 12
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