Articles from page 7: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. SECOND EDITION.

    The Federal Trasurer has had a statement prepared showing the net customs and excise revenue collected in the several States for November and December and the collections made ...

    Article : 345 words
  3. THE FEDERAL CONTINGENT.

    Including the men who passed on Monday, 80 names appear on the pay roll of the Federal Contingent. The medical officers, Major Roth, D.S.O., and Captain Green, examined 83 applicants at the ...

    Article : 496 words
  4. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    In the last six months the Boers have lost from their forces 11,543 men as follows:— Killed...... 1162 Wounded.... 876 ...

    Article : 79 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The Imperial Court returns to Peking today. The capital presents a strange sight. The pagodas and temples are gaudily painted and ...

    Article : 185 words
  6. MR. CHAMBERLAIN AT BIRMINGHAM.

    Mr. Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, addressed a meeting of his constituents at Birmingham last night. In speaking of the situation in South Africa ...

    Article : 310 words
  7. COMMONWEALTH NOTES.

    Within three days 200 permits have been issued by the Department of External Affairs to persons desirous of proceeding to South Africa, and 300 other forms of certificates have been sent to persons who ...

    Article : 674 words
  8. CO-OPERATION AMONGST FRUITGROWERS.

    From the beginning of the year the selling of fruit on co-operative lines has been included in the work of the Farmers' Cooperative Company, and we recorded on ...

    Article : 2,642 words
  9. CAPTURES AND SURRENDERS.

    Major Beresford's Constabulary has captured, in the centre of the Orange River Colony. Field-Cornel Leroux and 80 men. Field-Cornet Pretorious and 10 men were ...

    Article : 55 words
  10. DISPERSAL OF DE WET'S FORCES.

    The keen pursuit of Major-General Elliot, who covered 70 miles in 24 hours, caused the dispersal of Commandant de Wet's forces. ...

    Article : 29 words
  11. THE SHOOTING OF INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS.

    Lord Kitchener denies that Majors Kerr and Steere, intelligence officers, were treacherously shot at Warmbad. [It was reported four days ago that concealed ...

    Article : 59 words
  12. TRANSPORT ACCOMMODATION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 words
  13. CABLE OF CONGRATULATION FROM AUSTRALIA.

    The Chinese Empire Reform Association held a meeting in Sydney to consider the cabled report as to his Majesty, Emperor Kwangshu, returning to Peking. Mr. Yee Hing, president of the Chinese ...

    Article : 84 words
  14. ADVANCE FOR THE FEDERAL CONTINGENT.

    The Federal Treasurer has made an advance of £25,000 for the payment of preliminary expenses in connection with the despatch of the Federal Contingent to South Africa. This and any further ...

    Article : 51 words
  15. MR. BALFOUR.

    Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury and leader of the House of Commons, has recovered from a second sharp attack of influenza. ...

    Article : 32 words
  16. FEDERAL CONTINGENT ESTABLISHMENT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 226 words
  17. COLONIAL SOLDIERS' SERVICES.

    Earl Roberts will grant all members of colonial corps the volunteer long-service medal, and volunteer officers will receive decoration for services in South Africa. ...

    Article : 34 words
  18. THE LATE LI HUNG CHANG.

    Mr. Quong Tart has received the following reply, through the British Legation at Peking, to the message of sympathy sent to the members of the late Li Hung Chang's family by the Chinese residents of New ...

    Article : 140 words
  19. THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.

    The Postmaster-General (Senator Drake) has not yet arrived at any understanding with the various States as to the terms on which his department will carry on postal savings bank business. ...

    Article : 39 words
  20. ANGLOPHOBIA IN GERMANY.

    Lord George Hamilton, the Secretary of State for India, has informed those millowners of Prussia and Westphalia who are tendering for supplies for the Indian railways ...

    Article : 95 words
  21. LATE MINING.

    The following December outputs are reported:— Hainault crushed 710 tons for 455oz., cyanided 360 tons for 75oz.; total yield 530oz. of standard gold The Golden Horseshoe Company has declined a ...

    Article : 58 words
  22. PRO-BOER MEETING AT BRISTOL.

    Mr. Lloyd-George, M.P. (Radical) for Carnarvon, addressed a pro-Boer meeting at Bristol last night. Admission to the meeting was only gained by ticket, and the gathering ...

    Article : 89 words
  23. BRIGADIER-GENERAL FINN SUPERVISING.

    The State Commandant (Brigadier-General Finn) is exercising very close supervision over the work of enrolling the contingent. So far, he says, he has not been able to make a list of the names of the ...

    Article : 182 words
  24. THE KING.

    Eight thousand addresses of sympathy with the King on the death of his mother, Queen Victoria, and of congratulation on his accession to the Throne have been published in ...

    Article : 60 words
  25. MR. C. E. PILCHER, M.L.C., IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The Hon. C. E. Pilcher, K.C., of New South Wales, when interviewed at Christchurch said that federation, if submitted again to the people on the lines of the existing Act, would be rejected by a large ...

    Article : 122 words
  26. VICTORIA.

    The enrolment of the Victorian section of the Federal Contingent proceeded briskly to-day, about 60 candidates from the ranks of those serving in the local forces being put through the riding and the ...

    Article : 62 words
  27. ANTI-GERMAN DEMONSTRATION.

    A serious anti-German demonstration occurred at the German Consulate, St. Petersburg. Poles were chiefly concerned. Cossacks were called out, and dispersed the ...

    Article : 293 words
  28. THE PRINCE OF WALES.

    The steamer Ophir will convey the Prince of Wales to India on the occasion of his Royal Highness's visit to attend the proclamation of the King as Emperor of India. ...

    Article : 38 words
  29. POLICE PROMOTIONS.

    The following police promotions have been approved by the Executive Council:— Second-class Superintendent Garvin to be firstclass superintendent. ...

    Article : 113 words
  30. QUEENSLAND.

    Up till to-day 60 men were enrolled in the Commonwealth Contingent, and 60 horses purchased. Very many applications are being received, and it is confidently field that Queensland could easily have raised ...

    Article : 46 words
  31. TO-DAY'S ARRANGEMENTS.

    There will be a parade at 8 o'clock this morning of men who have passed the medical tests. With the exception of a few men who will have to do camp duty they will go to Randwick rifle range for ...

    Article : 243 words
  32. THE STEAMER MOONTA DISABLED.

    The steamer Siam arrived at an anchorage this afternoon with the Adelaide Steamship Company's steamer Moonta in tow. The Moonta, which was on her way from Albany to Kembla, did not carry any ...

    Article : 319 words
  33. MR. BRYAN AND THE BOERS.

    Mr. W. J. Bryan (the Democratic candidate at two Presidential elections in the United States), in addressing a meeting at Cleveland, Ohio, of 4000 pro-Boers, said that ...

    Article : 56 words
  34. THE UNITED STATES.

    All those members of Congress representing the Pacific Coast advocate the exclusion of all Chinese from the United States except officials, students, teachers, merchants, and ...

    Article : 38 words
  35. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Yesterday 45 men without war experience were enrolled. In response to an advertisement for 25 men to complete the South Australian unit of the Commonwealth Contingent about 200 men presented ...

    Article : 74 words
  36. PRO-BOER CLERGYMAN MOBBED.

    The Rev. C. F. Aked, a popular Baptist minister at Liverpool, was mobbed for delivering a pro-Boer sermon. Every window in his residence was smashed. ...

    Article : 33 words
  37. TASMANIA.

    Camp drill for the Federal Contingent is in active swing at Newtown. Captain A. Perceval is commanding. Dr. Jamieson is the medical examiner. ...

    Article : 28 words
  38. AIRSHIP COMPETITION.

    The directors of the St. Louis Exhibition offer prizes amounting to £40,000 for a steerable airship competition. ...

    Article : 22 words
  39. CAREERS OF THE OFFICERS.

    The news of the promotions of leading officers in the police force was naturally received with considerable interest among all members of the service. Much satisfaction was expressed at the results, it being ...

    Article : 344 words
  40. NEW SOUTH WALES TROOPERS.

    The State Premier is in receipt of the following copy of a telegraphic despatch received by his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor from the chief casualty officer at Capetown:— ...

    Article : 84 words
  41. DEATH OF MRS. WILKINSON.

    The death is announced of Mrs. Elizabeth Sybil Wilkinson, wife of ex-Judge W. H. Wilkinson, which occurred at Hereford House, Glebe Point, yesterday, at 8.15 a.m. The deceased lady was a ...

    Article : 188 words
  42. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Western Australian section of the Federal Contingent will go under canvas at the Karrakatta camp at the end of the week. Sixty men only are required from this State, and as preference will be ...

    Article : 75 words
  43. VENEZUELA.

    The Venezuelan Treasury is empty. The officials' pay is six months in arrear. The Venezuelan war vessels had no coal, and therefore could not catch the Libertador. ...

    Article : 52 words
  44. RECLAMATION WORKS AT CAPETOWN.

    Great reclamation works are proceeding at Table Bay and Simon's Bay, Capetown, with a view of increasing the harbour and the railway accommodation. ...

    Article : 31 words
  45. PASSED THE MEDICAL EXAMINATION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 421 words
  46. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    The following information appeared in "General Orders" issued last night:—"Acting under the State Premier's instructions regarding returned members of the New South Wales State's various ...

    Article : 64 words
  47. THE TOWITTA TRAGEDY.

    There is little fresh to report about the Towitta tragedy, nor is there likely to be until Thursday, when the adjourned inquest will be held. The revelations which are likely to be obtained then by the ...

    Article : 388 words
  48. DEATH OF MR. THOMAS CADELL.

    A private cablegram has been received announcing the death in England of Mr. Thomas Cadell, aged 42. The deceased gentleman was some years ago well known as an importer of purebred Ayrshire cattle, ...

    Article : 589 words
  49. NATAL LOAN.

    A loan issued by Natal of £1,945,000 bearing interest at the rate of 3 per cent., has been largely oversubscribed. The price was 93, and the loan was underwritten. ...

    Article : 36 words
  50. RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

    The Porte has urgently instructed its officials at Erzeroum, Armenia, to fortify the town, owing to Russia's threats to send troops to quell the Kurds. ...

    Article : 31 words
  51. DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM SHORT.

    A much respected resident of Ryde, Mr. William Short, who was for many years council clerk of the borough, died at the Gladesville Hospital (whither he had been removed for special treatment) ...

    Article : 263 words
  52. THE NEW ZEALAND EIGHTH CONTINGENT.

    Colonel Davies, who declined to command the Eighth Contingent, unless under certain conditions, has come to Wellington to discuss the question with the Premier. ...

    Article : 40 words
  53. THE MARQUIS ITO.

    The Marquis Ito has been created a Knight Grand Cross of the Bath (G.C.B.). ...

    Article : 21 words
  54. THE PERSIAN GULF.

    Advices received from Constantinople show that Lord Lansdowne (Minister for Foreign Affairs) has explained to the Porte that a sailor hoisted a flag at Skeikh Mubaroukh's ...

    Article : 106 words
  55. HONOURS FOR OFFICERS.

    At Government House this morning his Excellency Sir Arthur Havelock presented Major R. C. Lewis and Captain A. H. Riggall with the distinguished service order. The former lately commanded the ...

    Article : 53 words
  56. THE PENHRYN QUARRIES DISPUTE.

    Hundreds of strikers at the Penhryn slate quarries have left Bethesda, and are seeking work in South Wales. ...

    Article : 26 words
  57. DEATH OF MR. W. H. SMITHSON.

    The death of Mr. William Henry Smithson, an old and respected resident of Hurstville, took place at the Sydney Hospital on Saturday last. The deceased gentleman, who was 56 years of age, was a son of ...

    Article : 211 words
  58. A BOYCOTT OF GERMAN GOODS.

    In consequence of the calumnies of the German press against the British army in South Africa, a pledge not to purchase articles made in Germany is being freely signed in parts of the colony. ...

    Article : 42 words
  59. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Mr. John Bell Chirnside. Mr. J. B. Chirnside was a cousin of Mr. Robert Chirnside, of Little River, Victoria. ...

    Article : 33 words
  60. THE CONDUCT OF THE WAR.

    The residents of Daysdale held a meeting on Saturday night to protest against a recent pro-Boer meeting held at Savernake. The various speakers condemned the resolution of the Savernake meeting, ...

    Article : 51 words
  61. THE SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC.

    The deaths from smallpox of unvaccinated persons in London are three times greater than of those sufferers who have been vaccinated. ...

    Article : 29 words
  62. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 200 words
  63. A BRILLIANT METEOR.

    A meteor of extraordinary brilliancy was observed in the north-eastern sky last evening shortly after half-past 8 o'clock. It burst upon the sight in a luminous flash high in the northern heavens, and ...

    Article : 99 words
  64. MEMORIAL TO QUEENSLAND SOLDIERS.

    At the request of the Premier the Mayor has decided to call a meeting to consider the erection of a memorial to fallen Queensland soldiers. ...

    Article : 32 words
  65. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

    Signor Marconi is establishing a transAtlantic station at Cape Breton (Canada). The Canadian Government is equipping a station at Sable Island (east of Nova Scotia) for ...

    Article : 35 words
  66. BOATING FATALITY NEAR ALBANY.

    A painful sensation was caused at Albany yesterday, when intelligence was received from Wilson's Inlet of a boating fatality, in which four lives were lost. The victims were Frank Good, aged 30 years, ...

    Article : 130 words
  67. FIELD OF MARS TRAMWAY.

    A Short time age the Minister for Works, in response to representations made through the member for Willoughby, promised to proceed with the extension of the Willoughby tramway, via ...

    Article : 142 words
  68. MEMORIAL TO TROOPER RANSLEY.

    At a public meeting on Saturday it was decided to erect a memorial tablet in the Mechanics' Institute to the late Trooper E. H. Ransley, who died at Storkstroom. Deceased ...

    Article : 122 words
  69. COLONIAL ART EXHIBITION.

    Mr. Wadham, of South Australia, has arranged for a Colonial Art Exhibition to be held at the Royal Institute galleries in June and July. The hanging committee ...

    Article : 55 words
  70. PREMIERS' CONFERENCE POSTPONED.

    Owing to the inability of the Premier of Tasmania (Mr. Lewis) and the Premier of Western Australia (Mr. Leake) to attend the conference in Sydney on the 20th instant, the conference of Premiers has been ...

    Article : 42 words
  71. RATES OF PAY.

    The Under Secretary for Defence (Captain C[?] has prepared schedules of the rates of pay and field allowances of the Federal Contingent, according to the advices received from the War Office. The ...

    Article : 335 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$