The arrangements for the first general competitive examination of candidates desirous of entering the Public Service to be held next month are now nearly completed. The Board of Examiners has been ...
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Article : 220 wordsM. Nelidoff, the Russian Ambassador in Constantinople, has asked the Sultan to grant a partial amnesty to the imprisoned Armenians. The other Ambnssadors have ...
Article : 140 wordsIn connection with the trial at Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, of a number of persons who are charged with having been concerned in the murder of M. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,206 wordsMr. Cecil Rhodes has announced that only 200 hussars now remain in Rhodesia. ...
Article : 19 wordsThe steamer Merrie England arrived this morning from Samarai. She reports that on arrival at the mouth of the Masa River, New Guinea, the Merrie England's launch proceeded about 65 miles ...
Article : 322 wordsThe Prince of Wales yesterday opened a Free Research Laboratory in London, which has been endowed by Dr. Ludwig Mond to the extent of £100,000. ...
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Article : 87 wordsThe half-yearly meeting of the members of the Outtrim and Howitt Coal-mining Company was held to-day. The chairman (Mr. R. B. Stamp) stated that during the half-year 77,000 tons ...
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Article : 151 wordsThe unprecedented number of attractions offered for the Christmas and New Year's holidays is one of the many gratifying signs of returning prosperity. The variety in the character of the entertainments is ...
Article : 787 wordsA man named Alfred Boye, a sailor on board the schooner Lucy, was killed on board the vessel in the Narrows while on the viyage from Maryborough to Rockhampton. On Monday the vessel ...
Article : 237 wordsThe Greek robels in Macedonia have attacked a Turkish escort, killing eight judicial officiais and 24 soldiers The rebels lost four of their number. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe Transvaal Government has suspended the South African Critic from publication for six months, under the powers provided by the recently-enacted press ...
Article : 37 wordsA band of Republicans at Alicante, in Spain, came into conflict with the gendarmes. The Republican band was dispersed by the gendarmes, and seven of ...
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Article : 15 wordsLeave of absence has been granted Colonel Mackenzie, A.A.G and Cheif staff Officer, from 24th December to 4th January. Lieutenant Colonel and Brevet-Colonel Taunton, A.Q.M.G., has received ...
Article : 116 wordsOf the Anarchists arrested at Barcolona, in Spain, 40 have been sentenced to imprisonment for 20 years, and 27 to imprisonment for eight years. ...
Article : 34 wordsLast Tuesday evening a miscellaneous entertainment was given in the City Mission Hall, Queenstreet, Chippendale, under the conductorship of Mr. J. Heather, the hall being tastefully decorated for ...
Article : 118 wordsLord George Hamilton, Secretary of State for the Indian Department, has asked the Lord Mayor of London, the Right Hon. G. Faudel Phillips, to refrain ...
Article : 67 wordsThe cricket match Queensland v. Auckland was continued to-day. Queensland's first innings closed for 252, of which Bradley contributed 63 and M'Donald 33. In their second innings ...
Article : 59 wordsTo-day cheap excursion trains will have Sydney at 5.3 p.m. for Mittagong. Goulburn, and intermediate stations, calling at Picton; and at 8.50 p.m., calling also at Campbelltown and Colo Vale for ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 127 wordsThe British and Colonial Steam Navigation Company has offered to run a direct line of steamers between the Dunedin wharf and London. This is the outcome of the decision of the ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 24 Dec 1896, Page 5
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