On the day following the publication of our last summary, the Legislative Assembly came to a division on the motion for the second reading of the Land Bill, which had occupied four nights in debate. The ...
Article : 1,896 wordsCHURCh OF ENGLAND.—December 6: The Synod of the Sydnoy diocese terminated its session. ROMAN CATHOLIC.—November 29: Bishop Murray laid the foundation-stone of a church to be built at Merriwa. ...
Article : 329 wordsNotwithstanding that the hot weather set in early, and that there have been several very exhausting days, the average rate of mortality during the past quarter has not increased, and this, we like it, betokens that the sanitary ...
Article : 202 wordsAlthough our public men are fully alive to the necessity for great exertion to further the arrangements for the International Exhibition of next year, the preparations as yot have scarcely passed a preliminary stage. The ...
Article : 111 wordsThe theatres aro actively preparing for the Christmas pantomimes. There is nothing particular in the dramatic way at the Victoria, and the Royal is kept going by Mr. Wybert Reeve, who has been re-engaged, and will play till ...
Article : 242 wordsThe last week of spring was ushered iu by a rainfall which was almost general throughout the colony. There are few districts which have not received a fair share of the moisture, and as the showers did very little damage to ...
Article : 693 wordsA new building has recently been erected for Mr. E. Hordern, in George-street, opposite to the markets, on the former site of an old and not very inviting hostelry known as the Grafton Arms. The building is a two-storied one. ...
Article : 451 wordsAny calamity in the Royal family would be sure to evoke a heartfelt sorrow among the people of this colony, and when the news of the death of her Royal Higness the Princess Alice of Hesse came so soon after the first intelligence ...
Article : 842 wordsThe Synod reassembled on the 12th December. The President took the chair at 4 o'clock, and opened the proceedings with the usual prayers. In reply to questions the President said he could not say whether it was competent ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 896 wordsBuilding operations are still continued with vigour in and around the city of Sydney, and scarcely a week passes without witnessing the completion of one or more buildings giving increased accommodation for trading purposes and ...
Article : 1,420 wordsA terrible accident occurred a fortnight ago to a man named John Wynne, a slater, engaged on the new offices of the Mutual Provident Society, Pitt-street. He was standing on a staging at one of the top windows at the back of ...
Article : 1,286 wordsThe annual meeting in connection with St. Andrew's College was held on the 14th instant. Owing to the wet weather, the attendance was not so large as usual. The Rev. Principal Kinross presided. The following members ...
Article : 788 wordsThe strike of the A. S. N. Company's seamen has assumed larger dimensions, and has led to active measures on the part of the labouring classes against Chinese importation or immigration. The actual dispute between the ...
Article : 961 wordsThe fortnight's news from the mining districts show that work is proceeding with more or less steadiness on the various gold-fields of the colony with avorage results At Adelong there has been a revival of work on the reefs seven ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 23 Dec 1878, Page 7
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