The SPEAKER took the chair at 7 p.m. DISTRICT ROADS ACT, 1871, AMENDMENT BILL. The COMMISSIONER OF CROWN LANDS moved the second reading of a bill to amend the District ...
Article : 6,912 wordsOn Saturday last, the Hon. J. H. Thomas (Director of Public Works) was charged before the Fremantle police magistrate with trotting his horse over the North Fremantle Bridge, ...
Article : 1,660 wordsThe Marquis of Hartington announced in the House of Commons this afternoon that the Government had received a telegram from Bombay, reporting a terrible disaster to the British ...
Article : 120 wordsNo notice can be taken of anonymous communications. Every letter must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. ...
Article : 178 wordsFurther particulars have been received of the recept disaster in the province of Candahar, which confirm the surmise that the attack [?]pon the British forces was made by Ayoub Khan, ...
Article : 64 wordsThe SPEAKER took the chair at 7 p.m. NEW MEMBER. Mr. CAREY took the oath, and his seat for the Vasse district. ...
Article : 3,144 wordsSIR,—In your paper of the 27th inst., a writer under the signature of "Australian" deproeates any attempt " to improve" the natives of this colony. There is a remarkable concurrence of ...
Article : 1,796 wordsIt appears that the division which Ayoub Khan attacked on the 27th was that under the command of General Burrows, the total strength of which amounted to about three thousand ...
Article : 93 wordsSIR,—Will you kindly allow me to disclaim having contributed to the success of the Thespian Society's performances as stated in your issue of Tuesday last, by the assistance afforded ...
Article : 93 wordsThe Afghan cavalry pursued the British forces for three miles, committing fearful havoc. At the time of the last telegram received here, it was stated that straggling parties of the ...
Article : 84 wordsSIR,—Now that the representatives of the people have met in Council, among the many subjects which will come under discussion, no doubt, steam communication with the other ...
Article : 424 wordsImmediately upon the news of the occurrence being received at Bombay, urgent instructions were sent to General Phayre and General Sandeman to hurry forward with all the forces ...
Article : 67 wordsLast evening the intelligence of the reverse to the British arms at Candahar caused a most profound sensation throughout the United Kingdom. A meeting of the Cabinet was ...
Article : 64 wordsAlthough a large number of the adherents of Ayoub Khan (formerly the Amir of Cabul) are favourable to the new Amir, Abdul Rahman, and, acting under British advice, had actually ...
Article : 100 wordsThe Australians, in their match against 18 of Hull, resumed the batting this morning, and were soon out, for 94, all told. The Home team then went in for their second innings, bat made ...
Article : 88 wordsMr. Berry's negotiations with Sir John O'shanassy, Mr. Wrixon, and Sir Bryan O'Loghlan, are at an end. The Age advocates a coalition ministry under Service and Berry. ...
Article : 35 wordsSIR.—If [?] may be allowed, I should like to point out to the many-eyed critic of the Inquirer, that if he wishes a criticism such as he furnished upon the late performance of the ...
Article : 376 wordsNed Kelly, the outlaw, (who is now convalescent), is to appear at the Police Court here, on Monday (today), to answer the charges laid against him. ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Tue 3 Aug 1880, Page 3
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