If one-half the proposals submitted to the Organising Committee in connection with the procession on January 1 were adopted its length would be so great that it would take at least five or six hours to pass a ...
Article : 927 wordsRouter's correspondent reports that Mr. Harvey P. Finlayson, of Adelaide, commanded a detachment of the Cape Mounted Police stationed at Modder River, detailed to ...
Article : 175 wordsDr. Morrison, the "Times" correspondent at Peking, reports that Li Hung Chang has declared that the edict of the Emperor dated November 13—depriving Prince Tuan and ...
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Article : 80 wordsCount von Bulow, the Imperial Chancellor, in the German Reichstag last night made a powerful speech asking for a bill of indemnity to cover the unsanctioned ...
Article : 504 wordsThe leader of the Opposition endeavoured last week to get a definite Ministerial statement as to the details of an arrangement with a private company regarding the manufacture of steel rails. ...
Article : 1,661 wordsIt was mentioned in the "Herald" the other day that the Masonic body purposed holding a bazaar during the Commonwealth week. Upon inquiry yesterday Mr. J. J. Cho[?]ding, secretary of the Le[?]ster ...
Article : 91 wordsThere seems to be no especial activity in any line of merchandise through the country, nor has any section of the country reported any marked increase in the distributive trade. The calling off of the coal ...
Article : 733 wordsAt a meeting of the Builders and Contractors' Association, held at the association's rooms, Pittstreet, last night, it was reported that a letter had been received, dated November 9, from Mr. Portus, ...
Article : 164 wordsMajor-General Lord Kitchener has returned from Natal, and is now at Standerton. He has made arrangements for sending to Natal the families of Transvaal burghers who are ...
Article : 39 wordsThe Premiar has received a cable from Sir A. Gasele[?] warmly praising the Victorian naval contingent in China, and stating that he is very glad to have such men under his command. The ...
Article : 64 wordsThe question of co-operating in the proposed friendly societies' demonstration to be held in connection with the Commonwealth celebrations was discussed at considerable length at the half-yearly ...
Article : 382 wordsThe Emperor Kwang-hsu, in replying on November 14 to the invitation of the Emperor William to return to Peking, promises that he will severely punish the Chinese ...
Article : 89 wordsSniping by the Boers is persistent in many places, occasionally even in the streets of Pretoria. ...
Article : 23 wordsLeong Ki Chu, the Chinese Reform leader, who has been explaining the objects of his mission to his compatriots in this colony, intends to proceed to Sydney shortly. ...
Article : 36 wordsHorrible wounds have been caused by the Boers using explosive bullets. The constant use of these bullets is causing a demand for retaliation. ...
Article : 28 wordsA shocking accident, resulting in the almost instantansous death of a youth named William Barry, 19, son of Senior Constable Barry, occurred at Ballarat. Barry, who was employed by Mr. Smith, ...
Article : 130 wordsThe Viceroys of the Yangtsze provinces have stopped the shipments of tribute and rice now being made to Si-ngan-fu, fearing that the Allies would intercept the treasure ...
Article : 38 wordsAn Italian Boor who had sworn an oath of neutrality has been sentenced to be hanged at Johannesburg for killing two men of Compton's Horse who were garrisoning a ...
Article : 42 wordsAnti-Christian riots have commenced in the Kwang-si province. Non-Christmas are wearing badges. All other persons are in danger of being killed. ...
Article : 29 wordsMembers of the Legislative Assembly who voted with Mr. M'Lean's Government on the want fo confidence motion met in caucus this afternoon. Mr. M'Lean was unanimously chose as leader of the ...
Article : 142 wordsThe Caledonian Society of South Africa is raising a corps of 300 mounted Scotsmen. ...
Article : 19 wordsGreat was the joy and intense was the excitement as an express rider galloped into our camp on the afternoon of the 19th with orders for Captain Gillespie to hold 300 men of the Australian Naval ...
Article : 1,491 wordsSergeant A. Smiley, of the New South Wales Mounted Infantry, was mortally wounded at Rhenoster. Privates T. Fulton and F. Hodges, of the New South Wales ...
Article : 49 wordsIt is generally conceded by freetrade leaders and protectionists alike that by reason of the provision in the Australian Commonwealth Constitution Act imposing a statutory obligation upon the Federal ...
Article : 990 wordsA company is being formed to work the iron deposits at Lal Lal. It is proposed to erect two furnaces at Geelong capable of a weekly output of 120 tons of ordinary foundry iron and 60 tons of Swedish iron. ...
Article : 70 wordsThe missionary steamer John Williams arrived at Apia on November 14 from the Gilbert group, via the Ellice and Union groups. She reports all well. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe Premier is in receipt of the following telegram from the General of Communications, Capetown:- "The Sophocles left Capetown on November 16. She has on board for Sydney: Lieutenant-Colonel ...
Article : 58 wordsThe G. M.S. Barbarossa arrived from Colombo at 12.50 p.m. to-day. The passengers in the saloon are- For Fremantle: Mr. and Mrs. J. Grace and 2 ...
Article : 221 wordsA cable has been received by the manager of the Howard Submarine Boat and Torpedo Inventions Company from Mr. Howard stating that the trial of the submarine boat was successfully made at ...
Article : 88 wordsThe hearing of the charges against John Shimmon, manager at the head office, Douglas, Charles Nelson, a director, and Joseph Rogers, William Aldred, and Harold Aldred, ...
Article : 178 wordsThe Premier, in answer to Dr. Ross, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, said it had not yet been decided how many holidays were to be proclaimed in connection with the Commonwealth ...
Article : 371 wordsIn order that the Victorian Contingent returning to the colony by the Harlech Castle may receive a fitting welcome home a half-holiday will be declared on the day of arrival, and a special military ...
Article : 106 wordsAt the wool sales to-day 3430 bales were offered and 2939 sold. The selection, though not of a high class, was useful and representative. Competition was exceedi[?]gly keen at the level of prices ...
Article : 159 wordsThe secretary of the Customs has received a letter from a medical officer in the Imperial service in South Africa containing grave complaints as to the quality of t[?]ned meat supplied by a Melbourne firm. ...
Article : 64 wordsThe steamer Alameda, from San Francisco, arrived at Auckland to-day. Passengers for Sydney:—H. Bagot, S. Bebargold, R. Branch, Captain Beor, Mrs. Bradley, ...
Article : 119 wordsMiss A. Greenway, secretary of the St. John Ambulance Association, has received the following useful articles to send to the hospitals in South Africa: From Nurse Spooner and friends, seven Balaclava ...
Article : 97 wordsThe steamer Jumna arrived at Moreton Bay today. She embarked at London 443 immigrants for Queensland, some of whom disembarked at towns on the coast. ...
Article : 33 wordsSir Charles Glynne Earle Welby, who has been private secretary to the Marquis of Lansdowne since 1895, has been appointed a temporary Assistant Under-Secretary of State ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Tyson case was continued to-day. Further evidence was taken regarding the late Mr. Tyson's alleged home at Felton. Counsel for the Crown stated that the oral evidence for the Crown would conclude ...
Article : 114 wordsMr. F. Montagu Rothery, of the Animals Protection Society of New South Wales, informs us that Mr. Arthur Battye, of the New South Wales Bushmen's Contingent (who had charge of ...
Article : 114 wordsThe following is a copy of a cablegram from the High Commissioner for South Africa, received by the Premier yesterday morning:—"Referring to my telegram of November 6, the Cape Ministers are ...
Article : 87 wordsCity Council Elections: Bligh Ward—Mr. Thos J. West, Gladstone Hotel, William and Palmer streets, 8 p.m.; Mr. J. L. Mullins, Roval Sovereign Hotel, Darlinghurstroad and Liverpool-street, 8 p.m. Belmore Ward—Mr. J. ...
Article : 388 wordsThe United States troops captured a stronghold of the Filipinos 35 miles north of Manila, and obtained immense stores and much ammunition. The Filipinos had 50 killed, and the ...
Article : 41 wordsA Northern Territory telegram states that a splendid egg-shaped pearl has been obtained. It is the finest yet secured in those waters. It weights 112¼gr., and is valued at several hundred pounds. ...
Article : 40 wordsWriting to a friend from the Bloemfontein Field Hospital on October 11, Corporal A. Alston, of the First Regiment Australian Bushmen, says:—"The day my horse was shot and crushed my r[?]b[?] the ...
Article : 181 wordsA meeting of Mayors of Sydney and suburbs, to the number of about 30, was held in the Mayor's Room at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon to confer with respect to the recognition of municipal ...
Article : 176 wordsThe Grand Duke Vladimir, uncle of the Czar, is likely to act as Regent in Russia until the Czar Nicolus II., who is suffering from typhoid fever, is convalescent. ...
Article : 60 wordsA daring highway robbery is reported by the officer iu charge of the police at Menzies. He states that William Summertown, of Leonora, while being driven home, was stuck up by a masked man with ...
Article : 69 wordsSir Redvers and Lady Buller have waited on her Majesty the Queen at Windsor Castle. ...
Article : 21 wordsThe Government have accepted the tender of Messrs. James Couston and James F[?]layson for the manufacture and supply for the Coolgardie water scheme of 12 caulking machines with 12 transport ...
Article : 122 wordsThe superintendent in Australia of the P. and O. Company, Mr. Edward Trelaway, left Sydney last night by express to join the company's R. M. S. Britanaia at Adelaide, en route to Fremantle, where ...
Article : 75 wordsQueensland is inviting applications at Pretoria for 10 non-commissioned officers to accept positions as instructors to the troops in Queensland. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe Consolidated Marine Board meets at Hobart on Thursday to consider the question of further lighting around the Tasmanian coast. ...
Article : 31 wordsAt a meeting of the Freetrade and L[?]beral Association this evening the following resolution was carried on the motion of the Hon. D. M. Charleston:—"Recogaising the splendid services ...
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Advertising : 48 wordsThe Paddington Council at its meeting on Monday evening had under consideration the question of providing accommodation for the local residents to enable them to view the procession in connection with ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 21 Nov 1900, Page 7
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