The Colonial Secretary has informed his colleagues that Major-General French's appointment has resulted in a saving of a considerable sum to the colony in respect expenditure for defence ...
Article : 535 wordsThe inhabitants of Nevertire are now recovering from the fright caused by the ternado which visited their town on Monday evening. They are also hard at work repairing as best they can the damage which ...
Article : 2,771 wordsCaptain P. W. G. Pinnock has been appointed assistant paymast[?]r of the Queensland Defence Force. The appointment dates from the 1st January. ...
Article : 252 wordsThe attention of the Premier has been directed to a paragraph in the Tasmanian News suggesting that the Federal Council should take up the question of federation and urge upon the various ...
Article : 167 wordsA great meeting representative of all classes has been held at Limerick, at which a resolution, similar in terms to that adopted by the Dublin ...
Article : 222 wordsA great meeting, representative of all classes, has been held at Limerick, at which a resolution was passed declaring that the excessive taxation of Ireland was a national grievance, and ...
Article : 7,312 wordsMr. G. W. Small[?]y, the New York correspondent of the Times, telegraphs that an agreement has almost been arrived at between Sir Julian Paun[?]fote, British ...
Article : 104 wordsIn all probability Chief Justice Way will be nominated by a majority of the colonies as the representative of Australia on the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Mr Justice ...
Article : 173 wordsM. Nelidoff, the Russian Ambassador in Constantinople, is urging the Sultan to effect economies in the public expenditure by reducing the effective state of the army ...
Article : 43 wordsGreat disappointment is expressed in Wellington at the decision of the Sydney bands not to take part in the band contests. Some articles found with the skeletons recently ...
Article : 64 wordsThe Bulgarian Government has asked the Powers to permit an immediate increase to be made in the import, duties of Bulgaria to the extent of 3 m=1/2 per cent. ...
Article : 64 wordsThe second day's racing of the Peak Downs Turf Club was held yesterday. In the Wind-up Handicap a terrible smash occurred. Four horses fell. One jockey and a horse were killed, ...
Article : 150 wordsIn addition to the many attractions for New Year's Day enumerated in our issue of yesterday the following arrangements are announced:— The authorities of the Zological Gardens have ...
Article : 233 wordsOfficials at Washington and also at Madrid deny the authenticity of the report to the effect that arrangements had been made with a view to mediation by ...
Article : 59 wordsA meeting of the directors of the Just Torpedo Explosive Projector Company, Limited, was held to-day to consider an offer from a London syndicate to purchase Captain Just's invention, for ...
Article : 104 wordsThe National Zeitung, a daily newspaper of Berlin, states that the recently-published treaty between Russia and China is but the fragment of a wider agreement, the ...
Article : 47 wordsIn view of the extension of the bubonic plague in the East, the Chairman of the Board of Health has been consulted by the Postal Department as to whether any precautions should be taken to ...
Article : 88 wordsIt is explained that the summaries of the recent speech of Mr. Cecil Rhodes at Port Elizabeth received in England were incorrect, and that his remarks with ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,164 wordsThe following notice has been issued by the Deputy Postmaster-General:— Friday and Saturday next, being public holidays, the following arrangements will be observed at the General Post ...
Article : 309 wordsThe Hon. Wilfrid Laurier, the Premier of the Canadian Dominion, is disgusted at the efforts which are being made by Sir Charles Tupper, the late Premier of Canada, ...
Article : 115 wordsAt an ordinary general meeting of shareholders in the firm of Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Limited, held to-day, the chairman (Mr. W. Cain) said that the business of the company as ...
Article : 142 wordsA committee of the United States Senate is taking evidence daily at Washington upon the tariff question. Leading representatives of various ...
Article : 44 wordsMr. Llewellyn Llewellyn, a well-known sheepfarmer, and a resident of the Kyabram district, was terribly gored by a bull to-day. Medical assistance was quickly obtained, but the injuries ...
Article : 261 wordsThe Prussian Government is converting the whole of its 4 per cent. consols into 3m=1/2 per cents. ...
Article : 26 wordsIn view of Saturday being also a public holiday, it may be mentioned that the holiday excursion tickets from all stations to all stations, except on the suburban sections, will be issued both to-day ...
Article : 465 wordsThe moving bog in County Kerry, Ireland, is a mile and a half wide and 30ft. deep. It is flowing towards the Lakes of Killarney. ...
Article : 99 wordsA tea was given to the Sunday class of the Boys' Brigade last night in the Brigade Hall, Elizabethstreet, by Mr. J. R. Fairfax. After [?] repast had been partaken by 90 boys Mr. J. R. Fairfax ...
Article : 395 wordsThe Manila Court has sentenced Dr. Rizal to death for fo menting the rebellion in the Philippines. ...
Article : 24 wordsActing on the suggestion of Mr. E. B. Young, of the South Australian Wine Depot in London, the Government have decided to allot a special sum of money for advertising South Australian wines ...
Article : 201 wordsAt the sitting of the Indian National Congress at Calcutta resolutions have been passed urging the adoption of the system of trial by jury and the separation ...
Article : 62 wordsThe conference of Premiers to discuss Mr. Chamberlain's proposals re colonial trade with the mother country and intercolonial reciprocity will be held in Hobart on 2nd February. ...
Article : 86 wordsSpecial trams will leave Bent-street for the vari— ou— suburbs at about 12.15 New Year's morning. On New Year's Day additional trams will be run on all lines. Special services are announced for Bondi. ...
Article : 76 wordsNumerous banquots and public meetings were held throughout the country yesterday on the occasion of the anniversary of Mr. Gladstone's birthday. ...
Article : 51 wordsA meeting of the above was held in the Waverley council-chambers on Monday. Alderman A. C. H[?]wlett, Mayor of Waverley, presided. The honorary treasurer (Alderman Watkin Wynne) ...
Article : 202 wordsA horrible burning accident occurred at Geraldton on Saturday night resulting in the death of the youngest child of Max Reichards. The house occupied by Reichards and family was a canvas ...
Article : 239 wordsThe Norddeutscher steamer Friedrich der Grosse, Reimhasten commander, arrived from Bromen at 6 a.m. The following are the passengers in the saloon:— ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 159 wordsMr. Duncan Gillies, who is retiring from the position of Agent-General for Victoria, returns to Melbourne by the P. and 0. R.M.S. Arcadia, leaving London ...
Article : 35 wordsThe police magistrate was occupied during the whole of to-day in hearing a charge preferred against John and Daniel Phillips for the murder of their father, Thomas Phillips. Both of the accused were ...
Article : 87 wordsThe first consignment of Jamaica oranges imported into London has proved successful. ...
Article : 19 wordsThe South Australian Eleven arrived this morning from Adelaide, and will commence the match against Victoria on Friday. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 31 Dec 1896, Page 5
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