The Postmaster eneral (Mr. Drake) will return to his office to-day. The Ministers are being called to Melbourne to attend a meeting of the Federal Cabinet next ...
Article : 388 wordsIt is reported that an Austrian officer named Karringer is acting as military adviser to the Somali Mad Mullah, who has administered a check to the British ...
Article : 340 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly yesterday there was some snap in the preliminary business. Mr. Kidston, for instance, gave notice of motion that in the opinion, &[?] ...
Article : 1,275 wordsSaturday next, the 25th instant, the day fixed for the Royal procession through London, and the visit of the King and Queen to the City, has been proclaimed a ...
Article : 50 wordsThe sympathetic interest shown by Lord Milner during his recent tour is stated to have aroused the enthusiasm of the burghers of the Western Transvaal. They ...
Article : 161 wordsViscount Cranborne, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated in the House of Commons last night that the Russian Government had made a proposal to Great ...
Article : 173 wordsAt the Miners' Convention held at Wilkesbarre yesterday to discuss the proposed settlement of the Pennsylvania colliery strike, Mr. Mitchell, president of the ...
Article : 116 wordsThe regulations in connection with the Post and Telegraph Rates Act, have been submitted by the department to the Attorney-General. Several of them apply to the ...
Article : 599 wordsHer Majesty Queen Alexandra, who has been on a visit to the Danish Royal family, has now started from Copenhagen on her homeward journey. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe Admiralty have invited tenders from shipbuilders on the Clyde for the construction of a first-class armoured cruiser of the new Duke of Edinburgh class, which ...
Article : 88 wordsIn the United States the army authorities have reverted to the legal limit which fixes the total permanent military establishment at 53,000. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe Transvaal burghers are complaining that the military authorities are selling thousands of horses to syndicates, who are reselling them to the farmers at a profit ...
Article : 42 wordsA wholesale system of grave robberies, extending over a period of five years, has been brought to light in Indiana, U.S.A. It is alleged that during that period the ...
Article : 47 wordsNews from Peking states that the action of the British Minister in declining all social intercourse with the Chinese Court, on account of the ineffectual measures ...
Article : 180 wordsThe amendment on the Education Bill, which Mr. Balfour announced that he would accept, as cabled on Saturday last, has been passed in the House of Commons. ...
Article : 145 wordsThe Boer Generals, who lately visited Berlin, are now at The Hague, in Holland. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe weather conditions were fairly favourable to-day, when the second day's shooting in connection with the annual prize meeting of the National Rifle ...
Article : 612 wordsThe Natal Defence Commission has reported in favour of a modified system of compulsory military service in that colony. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe Navy Bill, which provides for an additional contribution by Cape Colony to the Imperial Navy, has passed its third reading in the Cape House of Assembly. ...
Article : 34 wordsBackers appear to have been completely knocked out by the win of the outsider Lieutenant Bill in the Caulfield Cup, and scarcely a blow was struck over the ...
Article : 292 wordsA temporary arrangement has been arrived at for a settlement of the dispute in the tinplate trade at L[?]anelly, in South Wales, where 4000 workers went out on ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 262 wordsThe construction of the African transcontinental telegraph line, which is to extend from the Cape to Cairo, has been completed as far as Ujiji, in German East ...
Article : 58 wordsMr. Percival Spencer, the well-known aeronaut, who recently ascended from the Crystal Palace in a new airship invented by himself, and traversed a distance of ...
Article : 65 wordsThe Melba concert last night was even more successful than the preceding concerts. The capacity of the Town Hall was taxed, there being nearly 4000 people ...
Article : 66 wordsAt an open-air mass meeting held in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, on Sunday, which was attended by 10,000 people, a resolution was passed approving of the ...
Article : 87 wordsSir E. Barton will most likely leave for Melbourne to-morrow night, when he will be accompanied by Sir Wm. Lyne, and most probably by Sir John Forrest. ...
Article : 95 wordsAt a Cabinet meeting yesterday it was resolved that the three, existing Railway Commissioners should be appointed for a further term of seven years. ...
Article : 27 wordsF. C. V. Lane, the Sydney swimmer, won the 120 yards event at Salford yesterday, his time being 1min. 14 4/5sec. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe first direct importation of pure Spanish American merinos since 1866 has arrived from New York in the steamer Queen Wilhelmina. The sheep are ...
Article : 54 wordsMuch interest is taken in the forthcoming visit of Sandow, the man of phenomenal strength, and advantage is being taken by many to reserve their seats for ...
Article : 146 wordsAt the convention of the United Irish League now being held at Boston, in the United States, Mr. John Finnerty, who presided, delivered an inflammatory speech, in ...
Article : 129 wordsThe refusal of the State Treasurer to come to the assistance of the University has driven the Financial Committee to recommend a drastic scheme for balancing ...
Article : 87 wordsAt the annual session of the Congregational Union of New South Wales to-day, the incoming chairman, the Rev. Dr. Thomas Roseby, said he considered that ...
Article : 86 wordsThe profit on the Caulfield Cup meeting this year has dwindled down to about £700. The returns on Caulfield Cup day showed a shortage of close upon £400. ...
Article : 35 wordsThe Turks have constructed a fort at Bab-el-Mandeb, at the entrance to the Red Sea, in a position commanding the British island of Perim. ...
Article : 35 wordsA meeting of the Degilbo Relief Distribution Comimittee was held on Tuesday last. Mrs. F. Kent, presiding. Mesdames Laugher and Harvey, Rev. T. Fallows, Mr. ...
Article : 383 wordsThe Turkish Government have arranged for the conversion of the 5 per cent Customs loan, realising thereby a profit of £2,000,000. Many of the creditors of ...
Article : 42 wordsAgain last night another good house witnessed the third performance of " The Night Birds of London," at His Majesty's Theatre, and the sensational scenes caused ...
Article : 108 wordsThe State Government has appointed Mr. J. Hamilton Reid, chief accountant in the Railway Department, to be Auditor-General of Victoria, in succession to Mr. ...
Article : 43 wordsMr. Meagher moved the adjournment of the House in the Legislative Assembly to-day, to discuss the " vexatious and harassing administration of the Federal laws ...
Article : 67 wordsAt the Land Court to-day, when the Durundur repurchased estate was thrown open to selection, there were a large number of intending selectors present, ...
Article : 108 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier moved the second reading of a bill to continue the existing Factories Act to the end of next year. He ...
Article : 57 wordsA terrible disaster is reported from Constantinople. While a crowd of people were on a bridge at Stamboul watching the rescue of a drowning hoy, the parapet ...
Article : 51 wordsThe Tongariro left yesterday morning for Auckland. The Right Hon. R. J. Seddon did not land. In the course of a Press interview Mr. Seddon said that he ...
Article : 125 wordsSYDNEY, October 21.—Arrived: Fratelll Beverino, barque, from New York[?] Konoawarra, s., from Melbourne. Sailed: Aramac, s., for Cooktown. ...
Article : 40 wordsThe Legislative Assembly went into Committee yesterday to consider the desirableness of introducing a bill to amend the law with respect to compensation to workmen ...
Article : 95 wordsSome important changes will be effected by the Post and Telegraph Rates Act, which comes into force on 1st November. Under that Act, free postage and ...
Article : 398 wordsHerr Licht, of Magdeburg, in his latest circular, states that the production of beet sugar for the current campaign shows a decrease of 106,000 tons compared with ...
Article : 53 wordsThe criminal sittings of the Circuit Court were held to-day, before the Chief Justice (Sir Samuel Griffith). Carl Olsen, who was arraigned on the charge of stealing a boat, was found guilty, and ...
Article : 249 wordsSpeaking last night at a dinner tendered to him by the citizens of Herberton, Bishop Frodsham made a forcible speech on what he considered to be the duties ...
Article : 180 wordsA meeting of the delegates from the Queensland Amateur Sports Club and the City Table Tennis Club was held last evening at the Carlton Club Hotel. Dr. ...
Article : 107 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Friendly Societies Act of 1894 Amendment Bill was considered in Committee. The bill, which consists of two clauses, ...
Article : 319 wordsArrivals.—Rakaia, s., from New Zealand ports; Jessie Osborne, barque, from Wellington; John Gill, barque, from Kalpara. Departures.—For Sydney: Barbarossa, s., ...
Article : 177 wordsThe Speaker, announced in the Legislative Assembly yesterday that he had received a message from the Legislative Council that a bill amending the ...
Article : 113 wordsThe man who wore a Panama Referred to it as " She," Until a friend, who heard him talk, Remarked to him that he ...
Article : 143 wordsIn Guipure Lace Insertions and Motif Galons, in Twine and Paris shades; just opened up ex Omrah. T. C. Beirne & Co.* ...
Article : 28 wordsReal Japanese Silks, in pretty shades, including Ea[?]-de-nil, Sky, Buttercup, Pink, Cornflower Blue, our price 7½d. per yard, worth 1s. 3d. T. C. Beirne, and Co., [?]he ...
Article : 112 wordsOf Ready-made Clothing we axe now offering comprising Indigo Serge Suits, Tweed Suits, and Men's Working Trousers; heat values in Queensland. Also, fine ...
Article : 54 wordsHe is back from Europe and at his old post. Queen-street (near the (bridge), ready to welcome all friends and customers, and give them his personal attention: He ...
Article : 65 words1000 pieces [?]ed Sateens, black and navy grounds.—Usual price, 9½d[?], 10½d., 1/3 per yard; our price, 4/11, 5/11, 7/6 per dozen.* ...
Article : 48 words500 pieces White Calico, usual price, 3s. 6d[?] 3s. 11d., and 4s. 11d. doz[?]; now 2s. 6d.[?] 2s. 11d., and 3s. 6d. dozen yards. T. C. Beirne and Co., Valley.* ...
Article : 35 wordsAnd Motif Galons, in Twine and Paris shades, just to hand. T.C. Beirne & Co.* ...
Article : 19 wordsSmoke Aristocratica Cigars. 3d. each.* Uwan[?]um YANKEE DOODLE.* Smoke YANKEE DOODLE Tobacco.* Gaelic[?] Whisky. All round the best.* ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Wed 22 Oct 1902, Page 5
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