Telegrams from the besiegers at Port Arthur state that the Japanese have captured a hill east of Ho-yang-shu-kao, and a mile and a half south of ...
Article : 58 wordsGeneral Oku, on the Japanese left (west), reports that on Tuesday night he repulsed a determined attack on Lamutin. The Russians lost heavily, but the ...
Article : 140 wordsReuter's correspondent at Tokio reports that Admiral Togo announces that he has withdrawn the majority of his fleet from Port Arthur. ...
Article : 29 wordsAn apparatus, which protects its occupants against shrapnel, and which is movable, serving equally for defence or assault, has been landed by the Japanese ...
Article : 34 wordsThe "Standard" reports that Japanese officers on the Sha-ho describe the reinforcements from European Russia, lately arrived at the front, as far inferior to the ...
Article : 35 wordsThe Chinese authorities have seized concealed among bales of wool at Fengtai, 10 miles north of Tientsin, three million Russian cartridges, brought from Kalgan, at ...
Article : 88 wordsThe following cablegram was received yesterday morning by the A[?]ing Consul-General for Japan (Mr. K. Iwasaki) from Baron Komura, Japanese Minister for Foreign ...
Article : 92 wordsThe cablegrams this morning tell of a determined but unsuccessful attack by the Russians upon the left wing of the forces commanded by General Oku, who reports that ...
Article : 967 wordsSydney did not altogether escape from the heat wave which quickly developed after the monsoonal rains, and the glass having risen to 93 degrees on Christmas Day, ...
Article : 418 wordsThe weather yesterday was oppressively hot. By 9 a.m. the Observatory recorded 138deg. in the sun and 92.9deg. in the shade. Three hours later the readings stood at ...
Article : 115 wordsThe railway traffic returns continue to show a steady increase compared with last year. The total amount received from July 1 to November 14, 1904, was £1,555,080, and ...
Article : 49 wordsThe Aberdeen liner Sophocles, which left Albany for London on Thursday last, put into Fremantle yesterday with a fire in the engine storeroom of the refrigerating ...
Article : 268 wordsis more suitable food for children than all the rich stuff they usually are supposed to digest at Christmas.—Advt. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe German press, in referring to the driving of the steamer Ysabel out of the Marshall Group by heavy license fees and an export duty, is inclined to regard the ...
Article : 921 wordsThe "New York Sun," with a view of avoiding a large increase in the navy, recommends an alliance between Great Britain and the United States for self ...
Article : 55 wordsThe "Economist" ridicules the quibble which permits supporters of the "White Australia" policy to use the steamers of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam ...
Article : 125 wordsSpeaking at the New England Society's dinner last night, Mr. Eli[?]u Root, formerly Secretary of War for the United States, in emphasising the Monroe doctrine, ...
Article : 80 wordsThe King and the Queen are spending the Christmas season at Sandringham. ...
Article : 17 wordsJoseph Fee, who was found guilty on his third trial at Belfast Assizes on a charge of murdering John Flanagan, a produce dealer, at Clones, was executed ...
Article : 42 wordsand all the children at home. Keep a tin in the house of ARNOTT'S MILK ARROWROOTS, the children's Biscuits.—Advt. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe Sultan of Morocco declining to receive additional officers to strengthen the French military mission to Fez, France has ordered all the Frenchmen at that city, ...
Article : 331 wordsAt Alcazar, of the north-west const of Morocco, the tribesmen who threatened to loot the town if the French Consul was not delivered up to them, have been ...
Article : 53 wordsA newspaper train on the Great Central railway came into collision with a Manchester parcels train at Aylesbury, and was derailed. Three persons were killed ...
Article : 40 wordsThe expresses from Lille and Boulogne came into collision yesterday in a fog when nearing Paris. Five people were killed and many others were injured. ...
Article : 33 wordsAn address, signed by all classes in Moscow, has been presented to the Municipality in support of the reform resolutions adopted by that body. ...
Article : 109 wordsMr. A. J. Balfour, the Prime Minister, who is suffering from a cold, is confined to his house. ...
Article : 25 wordsMiss Dora C[?]adler, aged 17, rescued two of her brothers, who were sleeping in a burning house at Northumberland. She afterwards re-entered the house and ...
Article : 44 wordsFreedom of the press in Servia has been abolished. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe British shipbuilding returns for the year 1904 compare favourably with those for last year. ...
Article : 22 wordsFilipinos at Dolores Island, Samar, ambushed a party of troops, and killed a United States lieutenant and 37 native scouts. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe Government is inquiring into an allegation that rebates on sugar freight equivalent to indirect bounties are being allowed by one of the Continental ...
Article : 34 wordsA six-roomed house, occupied by Mrs. McKinley, in Syms-street, Fortitude Valley, was destroyed by fire last night, together with its contents. The houses on either side ...
Article : 53 wordsA fire occurred at Mathinna on Saturday morning, totally destroying the promises of Watson, chemist, and W. Brown, baker. Watson's furniture was partly saved, and a little ...
Article : 69 wordsThe yacht Thisbe foundered in heavy weather off Mandurah yesterday morning. Captain Jones and another man were drowned. ...
Article : 30 wordsParliament was prorogued yesterday afternoon. The Legislative Council passed the Loan Bill for £750,000 through all its stages. If you want to BORROW MONEY go to ...
Article : 45 wordsThe same festival, but what a contrast in the two elimes—England and our own land. How shallow the difference, though; no deeper than the changes the elements compel in the ...
Article : 1,543 wordsWhile the majority of Australians look forward to Christmas time as occasion for holiday-making, there is a section of the community which views its advent with entirely ...
Article : 747 wordsA carol service was held at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Christmas Eve. It was preceded by a shortened form of evensong conducted by the precentor. The carols ...
Article : 224 wordsThere were very large congregations at the services at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Christmas Day. The decorations were simple, but very effective, the communion table and ...
Article : 455 wordsIn connection with the services at St. Mary's Cathedral, masses were celebrated every half-hour from 6 till 11 a.m., each one being attended by full congregations. His Eminen[?] ...
Article : 345 wordsAt St. James' Church yesterday, the Christmas festival was begun at 6 a.m. with a celebration of the Holy Communion. Similar services were held at 7, 8, 9, and 9.45, and at ...
Article : 290 wordsAt St. Philip's, Church-hill, the decorations were very effective. Under the direction of Mrs. Langley ladies of the congregation had looped the pillars with ivy and other greenery ...
Article : 148 wordsThe Festival of the Incarnation was yesterday observed with befitting brightness and dignity at Christ Church St. Laurence George-street. Large numbers of ...
Article : 155 wordsThe rector, the Rev. A. Wallace Mort, M.A., conducted the services, including one for children in the afternoon, at All Saints', Woollahra, on Christmas Day. Celebrations ...
Article : 126 wordsSt. Mark's, Darling Point, was very tastefully decorated for the Christmas festival, the font, pulpit, and altar being the main features. There were celebrations of Holy ...
Article : 158 wordsA beautiful effect was the result of the decorative scheme for the Christmas services at St. John's, Darlinghurst, the pulpit, lectern, reredos, and font being gracefully ...
Article : 177 wordsSt. Matthias', Paddington, was specially decorated on Christmas Day. The Rev. J. W. Gillett, B.A., preached both morning and evening, his text for the former service was ...
Article : 87 wordsFor the Christmas services of St. Matthew's, Bondi, the Rev. Reginald Noake, B.A., took as his morning subject Isaiah ix, 6, the evening text being Micah v, 2. "How lovely ...
Article : 105 wordsThe ladies of St. Michael's, Surry Hills, succeeded admirably in their efforts to decorate the church. Holy Communion was celebrated at 8 a.m. yesterday. The Rev. Dr. ...
Article : 113 wordsThe services at this church were well attended. The building was tastefully decorated. The preacher both morning and evening was the Rev. D. J. Knox. The morning ...
Article : 128 wordsThere were over 400 communicants at the evening services at All Saints', Petersham, yesterday, and the congregations throughout the day were very large. Having a capable ...
Article : 175 wordsCanon Vaughan (rector of St. Andrew's, Summer Hill) preached a stirring sermon yesterday morning to a crowded congregation on the text, "For unto us a Child is born, ...
Article : 133 wordsServices were held in Holy Trinity, Miller's Point at 8 a.m., 11 a.m., and in the evening, the rector, the Rev. G. S. Fielding, officiating at each. There were good congregations at ...
Article : 72 wordsMuch interest attached to the Christmas service at High Mass yesterday morning at St. Patrick's Church, as opportunity was then afforded for the first Australian production of ...
Article : 144 wordsAt 10 o'clock a missa cantata was rendered by an efficient choir; the Rev. Father Briody was celebrant. The choir, under the baton of Mr. J. A. J. Post, rendered Hayd[?] No. 2. ...
Article : 171 wordsAll the celebrations yesterday at St. Francis', Paddington, were largely attended, the church being specially decorated. Haydn's 16th Mass was rendered at the 11 o'clock ...
Article : 104 wordsAt the above church Christmas day was observed with due solemnity, large congregations attending all the masses. At the 11 o'clock mass the Rev. Father ...
Article : 78 wordsThe Festival of the Nativity was celebrated at the above church in a becoming manner. Six masses were celebrated during the morning, and were attended by large ...
Article : 78 wordsSpecial Christmas services were held at St. Benedict's Roman Catholic Church. The services commenced at 6 a.m., and were continued every half-hour until 11 p.m., when solemn High ...
Article : 92 words"The Son of God came into our world and into our lives for the one purpose, that of saving us from our sin," was the theme 'of the Christmas sermon preached at St. Stephen's ...
Article : 205 wordsRev. C. H. Talbot conducted both services in this church, and the singing of the special Xmas hymns was under the conductorship of Mr. E. F. G[?]hde. The text in the ...
Article : 94 wordsIn the unavoidable absence of the Rev. Ronald G. Macintyre, the Rev, John Walker presided at the morning service, the text for which was Isaiah ix, 6. The Rev. J. ...
Article : 81 wordsThe Rev. E. R. Davies officiated at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church both morning and evening. In the morning his subject was "Retrospection," and in dealing with it he ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 26 Dec 1904, Page 5
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