The local committee of the Irish Distress Relief Fund yesterday forwarded, through the Bank of New South Wales, free of cost, their first instalment of £40, collected at an enthusiastic meeting held on Wednesday ...
Article : 71 wordsA public meeting, convened by the Police Magistrate, was held in the Court-house yesterday, for the purpose of raising funds to relieve the distress in Ireland. Though the meeting was but poorly attended, ...
Article : 83 wordsA meeting in aid of the Irish Famine Fund was held last evening. The Mayor occupied the chair, and all denominations and sections of the community were represented. The speakers were the Rev. Alexander ...
Article : 78 wordsA daughter of Mr. Brown, M.L.A., of Newtown, while bathing, yesterday, at Kerwarrie, in the Shoalhaven River, with Miss Mason, went into one of the numerous deep holes and was drowned. No help was ...
Article : 59 wordsThere was a meagre attendance at the meeting last night for the relief of the Irish distress. The Mayor presided. A letter which was read from a Catholic clergyman appears to indicate an intention to have a ...
Article : 150 wordsThe local police testimonial fund will close shortly. The amount reaches a large sum. The Commercial Bank contribute £100, and the Joint Stock Bank £50. ...
Article : 26 wordsMr. Montague Murray, an old resident, was [?]ried yesterday. Last night an enthusiastic meeting was held in [?]id of the Irish Famine Fund, and £80 was subscribe[?] in ...
Article : 103 wordsMrs. Dickson, wife of the late Colonial Treasurer, died yesternight of tetanus, caused by accidentally shooting herself through the hand with a revolver. Mr. Walker, of Dumbledon, Port Mackay, was ...
Article : 113 wordsThe scene in the Assembly last night, when strangers were excluded, was the most disgraceful that has yet occurred; and, if more progress is not ma[?]e with the Estimates, the prorogation cannot take place on the ...
Article : 296 wordsThe Rev. F. W. Cox, lecturing upon Sydney yesternight, said that the Blue Mountains surpass (the Alps in grandeur. Surprise is expressed at the absence of news ...
Article : 227 wordsOn the occasion of the last production of "Struck Oil" and the "Chinese Question" at the Theatre Royal last night, another extremely large audience assembled. From beginning to end the performance went with unusual ...
Article : 205 words"Amphibio, or the Rhine Queen," still, and deservedly, attracts extensive audiences to the Victoria Theatre, and a continuance of such liberal patronage is but to be expected so long as those engaged in ...
Article : 175 wordsThe Loftus troupe has evidently made a great hit, for again last night the Queen's Theatre was most unpleasantly thronged with an eager crowd of expectant auditors. Mr. Le Clair's impersonation was loudly applauded, and also ...
Article : 117 wordsThe same excellent entertainment which has been afforded to their patrons since the opening night was again presented by Messrs. Kelly and Leon's Mastodon Minstrels in the Opera House last night, with its usual success. For ...
Article : 423 wordsThe second grand entertainment of the six announced by the Urso Company was given last night in the School of Arts [?] the presence of a large audience. It was pleasant to no[?] many of the same faces as in the assemblage of the ...
Article : 998 wordsTHE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN V. FIFTEEN OF NEW SOUTH WALES.—This match will commence to-day on the Association Ground at noon, and there is every indication that the contest will be one well worth witnessing. The ...
Article : 380 wordsThe challenge match for the captaincy and vice-captaincy of the Royal Sydney Swimming Club came off at Robinson's Baths, yesterday morning. Three challengers besides the acknowledged captain and vice-captain started. ...
Article : 150 wordsYesterday, at 2 p.m., the Colonial Treasurer (the Hon. James Watson), accompanied by Mr. Frederick Elliott (of the firm of Messrs. Elliott, Brothers), Mr. Eagar (Under-Secretary to the Treasury), Mr. Alexander Bruce (Chief[?] ...
Article : 815 wordsA meeting of the Irish Relief Committee was held yesterday morning, at the Town Hall. Present—Mr. P. A. Jennings, C.M.G. (in the chair); the Mayor, Messrs. H. E. A. Allan, John Hourigan, J.P.; W. J. Trickett (Mayor ...
Article : 387 wordsAt the usual fortnightly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council of New South Wales, held on Thursday night at the Hyde Park Hotel, Bathurst-street, there was a large attendance, and Mr. D. Jones occupied the chair. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 712 wordsMessrs. Richardson and Wrench sold by auction and private contract, at their Rooms, Pitt-street, during the week, the following properties:—Residence and land, fronting Berry's Bay, North Shore, £820—Captain Miller, purchaser; lots 49, 50, 51, and 52, ...
Article : 2,281 wordsMAIDEN, HILL, AND CLARK.—Fat Cattle: We have had a heavy supply forward again this week. Sales on Monday showed a slight decline from last week's rates, the late advanced values not being quite maintained, except for really prime yards, while part of a ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 8 wordsThe municipal elections are beginning to create some interest. Several names are mentioned as probable candidates. But the only candidate positively named is Mr. T. H. Hellyer, who has been presented with a ...
Article : 101 wordsGEORGE KISS reports a good demand for horses the past week, and, at the Bazaar, the following prices-were obtained:—Draught horses, £20 to £30; well-bred saddle and harness horses, £20 to £36; lighter descriptions, from £10 to £18; light saddle and ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 24 Jan 1880, Page 6
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