The extraordinary credit of £1,500,000, asked for by the Government for defraying the expenses of the Zulu war, has been unanimously voted by the Parliament. ...
Article : 123 wordsMr. Berry submitted a written, proposal to Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, that the Assembly should be empowered to reform the Constitution, and that should the ...
Article : 204 wordsTHE overland line is again in working order, and elsewhere we publish several important cablegrams that have come to hand. The message from our own correspondent in London gives a better clue as to what ...
Article : 4,061 wordsEarly last year the proprietors of the Sydney Mail announood their intention of offering a prize of £100 for the best competitive tale, written by a colonial author. In response, and in compliance with the ...
Article : 498 wordsThere is evidence that the Kelly gang have returned to their old retreats in Victoria, as Joseph Byrne was seen coming out of his mother's hut at Sebastopol, eight miles from Beechworth, on Monday. He was followed ...
Article : 237 wordsFrequent repetitions of the impersonation of Cap'n Cuttle by Mr. Samuel Emery have not decreased that actor's popularity. Indeed they seem to have augmented it, for tho audience at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, ...
Article : 387 wordsThe floating of the Victorian loan is deferred until the political question is settled. MARCH 1. The Associated Banks yesterday advised ...
Article : 51 wordsMessrs. Green and Anderson, of the Orient line, submitted a verbal offer for the Suez Mail Service, but the tender of the P. and O. Company is considered the best. No decision, ...
Article : 63 wordsSir,—Figures may be made to prove anything. We have had a sworn return of the above on the 7th instant, and now have a corrected return on the 26th; but is it a correct return? ...
Article : 330 wordsThe first dinner to celebrate St. David's day, took place on Saturday, 100 persons were present, mostly Welshmen. The Ministry have given instructions to the heads on ...
Article : 56 wordsHer Majesty the Queen will visit Italy incognito at the end of March, making a short stay at Lago Maggiore. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe weather for the races to-day was splendid, and there was a fair attendance on the course. His Excellency the Governor and suite were present. His Excellency was cheered on arriving at the course. The bookmakers lost ...
Article : 926 wordsMr. and Mrs. F. M. Bates made their re-appearance at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night, under a farewell engagement, it being their intention to leave the colony shortly for America. The play selected for the occasion ...
Article : 793 wordsThe Navy Estimates for the current year amount to £10,562,500, showing a decrease of £1,500,000 on last year. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe report of the plague having appeared at St. Petersburg proves to be unfounded. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe Australian mails by the Aconcagua (s.) were delivered, via Brindisi, to-day. LONDON, MARCH 1. The Chimborazo (s.) sailed from Plymouth ...
Article : 31 wordsSir,—In the course of my travels in this colony I have frequently heard of the prints of hands on rocks being found in caves, &c., but until a few weeks ago I had not an opportunity of seeing for myself. ...
Article : 254 wordsAnother serious mishap has occurred at the Wallsend Colliery. During the prosecution of the search to-day for the missing man, Oughten, an explosion of fire damp took place. Mr. J. Y. Neilson, manager of the colliery, ...
Article : 224 wordsSir,—With reference to the growls from here of "Patience" in the Herald of 19th instant, let me hold up his picture? in another light. First, with regard to the non-erection of the post and ...
Article : 784 wordsThe show entries closed this evening, and number over 600. The sheep, cattle, and horse sections are very strong; and the wool, fruits, agricultural produce, machinery, poultry, and general exhibits are fairly ...
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Article : 524 wordsAn influential meethig, convened upon requisition by the Mayor, was held last night to consider the best steps to take to remedy the constant irregularity in Cobb and Company's delivery of the mails, whilst all ...
Article : 145 wordsAfter an absence of many months, Messrs. Baker and Farron, those versatile comedians, have returned to Sydney, and on Saturday night they opened for a season at the Queen's Theatre, with a now version of "Conrad and ...
Article : 424 wordsIt was showery all day yesterday, and ended with a heavy downpour between 4 and 5 o'clook to-day. The weather is now fine, and all signs of rain gone. ...
Article : 35 wordsThe foundation stone of the Post and Telegraph offices was laid this afternoon by Mr. W. T. Connan, in the presence of 500 spectators. Fine weather has succeeded the slight rain. ...
Article : 80 wordsThe anniversary of the foundation of the Brisbane Grammar School was celebrated yesterday. Mr. Roe, the head-master, read the tenth annual report Mr. Justice Lilley, who presided, in consequence of the ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 3 Mar 1879, Page 5
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