It is understood that Sir John Forrest prefers the office of Minister of Defence to that of Postmaster-General, and it has been arranged that he shall take over that ...
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Article : 62 wordsArrivals.—West Australia, bar[?]ue, from Fremantle; Red Rock, ship, from Geelong; Paparoa, s., from New Zealand ports; Cymbeline, s., from Sydney; ...
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Article : 331 wordsA large number of prominent City men participated in the ordinary morning service at St. Paul's Cathedral yesterday. The collect used on the occasion was that "for ...
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Article : 108 wordsThe Emperor William of Germany, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, and the Duke of Connaught left Victoria Station, London, for Osborne at 8 o'clock this ...
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Article : 221 wordsScores of Press representatives are reported to be assembled at the gates of Osborne House, waiting for the latest information regarding the Queen's condition. ...
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Article : 51 wordsImmense crowds are assembled in front of the Mansion House, London, anxiously awaiting the latest bulletins, and all business in the City is at a standstill. ...
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Article : 41 wordsThe departure of his Majesty King Leopold, King of the Belgians, for Osborne has been countermanded. ...
Article : 24 wordsThis morning Lord Tennyson sent the following to Mr. Chamberlain:—" I and my Government and the people of South Australia deeply grieved ait grave news her ...
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Article : 86 wordsA bulletin was issued at 5 o'clock stating that the slight improvement in her Majesty's condition had been maintained. LONDON, January 22, 2.20 a.m. ...
Article : 114 wordsIn view of the grave condition of the Queen, the Court officials are now preparing the Royal apartments at Windsor Castle, and also at St. James's Palace, in ...
Article : 50 wordsAt Dunedin the festivities to welcome the returned troopers by the Orient have boen abandoned in consequence of the Queen's illness Otherwise fitting ...
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Article : 128 wordsIt is now stated that the interview between the Queen and the Emperor William took place shortly after the arrival of the l[?] at Osborne. The ...
Article : 189 wordsThe number of persons offering for the Sixth Contingent of 500 men is far in excess of the requirements. The whole of the Fifth Contingent are ...
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Advertising : 41 wordsDr. Barrow, who is an authority on cerebral affections, has signed a bulletin declaring that the Queen shows no further loss of strength. The announcement, ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Wed 23 Jan 1901, Page 5
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