Lieutenant Cole of Cressy, received a letter from Major Cameron. dated August 10 from Brugespruit, acquainting him with particulars of the death ...
Article : 157 wordsLance-Corporal Victor Peers passed through here to-day by midday train. He was met at the station by a number of men of the Third Battalion, who ...
Article : 102 wordsPrivate C. Parish, a native of Lefroy received a most enthusiastic reception here to-day, and was formally welcomed home, after being escorted to ...
Article : 44 wordsA return shows the following casualties of the Queenslanders in South Africa:—Seven killed in action, one died of wounds, 15 died of disease, and ...
Article : 32 wordsThe Premier has received a cable from Sir A. Milner, announcing the re- lease of 20 Zealanders at Nooitgedacht, including Captain Brown and ...
Article : 96 wordsThe Premier has received a cable from Sir Alfred Milner, announcing that Lieutenant White and Lance-Corporal King (bushmen) were killed ...
Article : 31 wordsAt 4.30 a.m. a large store and dwelling occupied by Mrs. W. Krushka was burned down, and also the chemist's shop occupied by Dr. Von See. Many ...
Article : 221 wordsAgnes Taylor, who attempted suicide at North Dundas yesterday by cutting her throat with a razor, was brought up at the Police Court to-day, and ...
Article : 183 wordsOn the recommendation of the Prime Minister (the Marquis of Salisbury) the Queen has been pleased to assent to the proposal that their Royal ...
Article : 203 wordsThe press is delighted at the Queen's signal act of favour to Australia. "'The Times" suggests that the Duke of York should go out as commodore ...
Article : 55 wordsThe Governor (Lord Tennyson) has received by cable from Mr. Chamberlain a most interesting despatch relating to the opening of the first ...
Article : 403 wordsCongratulatory reference was made to the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York. The Lieutenant-Governor cabled ...
Article : 173 wordsAt a representative meeting to-day it was decided that steps be taken by the public to recognise the services of ex-Premier Reid to the federal cause. ...
Article : 95 wordsTwo hundred of the West African frontier force captured Limu, the strong hold of Kedaris, in Nigeria, after a fierce fight. ...
Article : 65 wordsTen thousand people are now reported to be destitute at Galveston, the principal seaport in Texas, and which was almost destroyed by a tidal wave ...
Article : 48 wordsThe short supplies and bad prospects of the American cotton crops are having a great effect on the Lancashire trade. ...
Article : 45 wordsThe Queen will dissolve the Imperial Parliament on Tuesday next. It is intended that her Majesty shall summon it to meet again on ...
Article : 33 wordsThe Great Eastern Railway Company has been endeavouring for some time to secure the recognition of a six-day week. ...
Article : 38 wordsAn Italian named Gaetano Longo is reported to have committed suicide at Caserta, 17 miles north-east of Naples. It is said that he first murdered ...
Article : 42 wordsFive fresh cases of bubonic plague have been reported from Glasgow. They are, however, of a very mild character. ...
Article : 27 wordsNo case of plague has occurred in the colony since August 9. Private advices from New Zealand state Sydney has been declared a clean port, ...
Article : 70 wordsA splendid race took place for the 220 yards amateur swimming championship of England at Birmingham yesterday. ...
Article : 76 wordsSilver.—Bars are quoted at 2s 47/8d per oz. standard. ...
Article : 13 wordsBeet Sugar.—Mr. F. O. Licht, of Magdeburg, in his monthly circular, states that the European production of beet sugar for the first 11 months ...
Article : 167 wordsThe following notifications have been posted at Lloyd's:— Arrivals.—Nairnshire, s., from Sydney; Tekoa, s., from Port Chalmers. ...
Article : 58 wordsThe Premier has received a communication signed by Messrs. Bond, Barclay, Sansom, and Grubb protesting against the proposal to close the street ...
Article : 134 wordsMr. A. O. Stordeur has been appointed to the charge of the Osterly school. ...
Article : 18 wordsIn the matter of James Shevenan, in which Mr. W. A. Finlay applied on Friday for a mandamus to issue against the Commissioner of Crown Lands, ...
Article : 71 wordsAt a meeting of the Central Board of Health to-day Mr. Mault reported that the Homeopathic Hospital at Launceston had been passed conditionally that ...
Article : 81 wordsAt the Full Court to-day the Hobart Corporation appealed against the judgment of the bench of magistrates given last June in the case brought by ...
Article : 119 wordsSir,—I enclose you an extract taken from the "Australasian" of September 8. From it you will see that the Victorian rates on the Government ...
Article : 347 wordsThe annual report of the Railway Commissioner, as tabled in the Assembly, showed the net loss for the year, taking interest charges into ...
Article : 37 wordsDr. T. Gray, assistant to Dr. Gresswell, of the Health Department, died to-day of acute pneumonia. He had to lay up on Thursday owing to a ...
Article : 69 wordsBusiness in wheat was active to-day, the sales covering 13,500 bags, mostly for October delivery, at 2s lid, and occasionally 2s 11¼d. Algerian oats sold ...
Article : 69 wordsThe Premier intends at the earliest opportunity to introduce an Old Age Pensions Bill. It is proposed to pay a pension of 10s per week to men and ...
Article : 36 wordsAt a public meeting last night under the auspices of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union Mr. Fegan, Minister of Mines, said in the course of a ...
Article : 48 wordsIt is reported that the colliery proprietors contemplate an advance in the selling price of coal at the beginning of the year to 12s per ton, instead of ...
Article : 38 wordsA collision took place in the harbour between the Manly steamer Fairlight and the tug Commodore. The Fairlight's stern was badly broken, and ...
Article : 47 wordsThe aboriginal murderers last evening broke into a house at Everella, at the head of Williams River. The house was not occupied, but the ...
Article : 36 wordsReplying to a deputation to-day, the Premier stated he was favourable to a suggestion that the hotel license fee vary from £15 to £50, according to the ...
Article : 43 wordsEarl Beauchamp, speaking to-day at a meeting of the New South Wales Municipal Association, made reference to the unsatisfactory condition, of ...
Article : 44 wordsAt a mass meeting of miners in the Ipswich district to-day it was decided to accept the compromise suggested by the owners. ...
Article : 27 wordsVery heavy weather is being experienced on the West Australian coast. The barque Euphrates, which is lying in Gage Roads, Fremantle, ...
Article : 109 wordsA great gathering of native chiefs is taking place at Wellington for the purpose of influencing pending legislation regarding native lands. The natives ...
Article : 79 wordsThe PRESIDENT (Hon. A. Douglas) took the chair at 7.30 p.m.. THIRD READING. The Marine Board of Launceston ...
Article : 473 wordsThe SPEAKER (Hon. N. J. Brown) took the chair at 7.30 p.m. QUESTIONS. The PREMIER replied to Mr. Von ...
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Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), Wed 19 Sep 1900, Page 6
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