THE R. M. S. Siam, with the English mails via Suez, to February 13, arrived at King George's Sound yesterday morning. In another column we publish a telegraphic summary of European and Eastern news. ...
Article : 3,463 wordsIn the Legislative Council, yesterday, Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid on the table a return relative to the books used in Public schools. Petitions were presented by Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, ...
Article : 6,045 wordsConsequent on the rejection of article 7 of M. Ferry's Education Bill, the French Ministry propose to enforce obsolete laws against the Jesuits. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe Defence Commission have taken much valuable evidence. They will re-assemble at the end of May, and being very anxious to obtain a colonial opinion on the subject of ...
Article : 58 wordsThe Pope has blamed the Roman Catholic Bishops of Nottingham and Salford for their language in connection with Irish affairs. ...
Article : 28 wordsIt is rumoured that the Duke of Connaught will succeed the Duke of Marlborough as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. ...
Article : 29 words—75,000 worth of diamonds were stolen on Monday from the Cape Town Post-office. ...
Article : 23 wordsKearney, the working man's agitator, who was arrested on the 11th instant, charged with making a seditious speech, has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment, and ...
Article : 41 wordsInformation was received to-day from the Cape, stating that a robbery of diamonds had occurred there, gems valued at £50,000 having been stolen while in transit through the ...
Article : 48 wordsM. Ferry's Education Bill is still occupying public attention, and opinion is divided on the subject. Clause 7 was rejected on the 9th instant, and M. Freycinet, in a speech ...
Article : 54 wordsThe Russians at Cronstadt and Nicolieff are preparing for the immediate dispatch of further munitions and men-of-war to the Pacific to protect the Amoor of Thibet, owing ...
Article : 39 wordsMr. J. Warren, lately of Adelaide, contests Leicester, with Mr. Browne, of Chelsea, in the Tory interest. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe Times states that Abdul Raman and two Russian officers have arrived at Balk. ...
Article : 20 wordsSt. Patrick's Church was crowded in honour of the day, and High Mass was celebrated by Father Garavel, assisted by several other reverend gentlemen. A sermon was delivered by Father Kelly, and over £100 was ...
Article : 104 wordsMr. John Dillon, M.L.A., addressed a crowded meeting of electors last night at Inverell, and was enthusiastically received. A vote of confidence in him was unanimously passed. Mr. D. Grove, J.P., occupied ...
Article : 37 wordsIt is reported that the Bullion Company's last shaft was this day bottomed. There are 9 inches of wash, and the prospecting gave 2 ounces to the load. There is no water. This shaft is situated at the north-east ...
Article : 129 wordsTo-day was a public holiday, and places of business were closed. The weather was fine. ...
Article : 17 wordsA wholesale and malicious robbery, with destruction of property, occurred on Friday night last, at Grimes's Wharf, situate about a mile and a-half from Casino. A number of cases of goods, belonging to Mr. Crouch, ...
Article : 125 wordsMr. Thomas Brown, of Eskbank, laid the foundation stone of St. Mary's Presbyterian Church, Eskbank, today. There was a good attendance, and addresses were delivered by the Rev. W. M'Kenzie, of Bowenfels; ...
Article : 98 wordsSt. Patrick's Day was celebrated by sports on the Cricket Ground which were a success. About 1200 people were on the ground. The principal event of the day was the handicap of 20 boys. There were twenty ...
Article : 78 wordsTo-day was the first day of the Pastoral and Agricultural Association's Show. The attendance was numerous, and reached 700. There was a grand show of blood and draught stock, hacks, buggy horses, ...
Article : 366 wordsA banquet to Jarvis, in honour of his selection in the Australian Eleven, took place last night at Hindmarsh. 150 persons were present, including the Australian Eleven. ...
Article : 450 wordsThe annual rifle competition of D Company First Queensland Rifles commenced to-day. In the Allcomers'Match Lieutenant Thynn made twelve consecutive bullseyes at 400 and SOO yards, making the pos ...
Article : 220 wordsThere vas a great demonstration to-day in honour or St. Patrick. The public offices were closed, there was a procession of 5000 men in regalia through the principal streets of the city and afterwards a fete took ...
Article : 250 wordsMessrs. Henry and Co.'s extensive sawmills and manufactory, at the river Don, were burned down last night. The cause of the fire is unknown. The property was inbured for —3150. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 18 Mar 1880, Page 5
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