Since the disgraceful scene in the Austrian Reichsrath on Friday last Herr Wolf, one of the leaders of the German Opposition, has been arrested. ...
Article : 790 wordsSince the present difficulty arose between Great Britain and France with request to their rival claims to territory in West Africa, the British Government has made ...
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Article : 1,143 wordsRussia recently warned the Porte that if it applied the Greek war indemnity to strengthening the Turkish naval armaments she would demand the payment of ...
Article : 129 wordsYesterday the Solicitor-General decided that the city coroner should hold an inquiry into the cause of the recent fire at Messrs. Craig, Williamson, and Thomas's ...
Article : 862 wordsThe United States Government has, though unofficially, declined a proposal by Canada for the appointment of a joint commission to consider all pending disputes ...
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Article : 222 wordsA heavy north-west gale has been blowing on the British coast, which has caused great damage to shipping. The Czar Nicholas of Russia has sent 250 ...
Article : 77 wordsThe Cretan Assembly has decided to organise a force of 1,500 gensdarmes for the purpose of maintaining order in the island. The Assembly complains of the delay on ...
Article : 53 wordsThe cricket match between Stoddart's eleven and a Queensland team of 13, including five New South Wales players, was begun punctually at noon to-day, when ...
Article : 513 wordsAgnes Stewart, 18 years of age, met with a peculiar and distressing accident late last night. She had washed her hair with kerosene oil, and was dressing it, when a young ...
Article : 114 wordsThe German Navy Bill, which is to be introduced in the Reichstag, fixes the strength of the navy at 17 battle-ships, eight ironclads, nine large and 28 small cruisers. ...
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Article : 474 wordsMusic hath charms for political gatherings. Rejected candidates have been solaced with "smoke-nights," and apparently they are now to be indulged in by ...
Article : 679 wordsAt the annual meeting of the Mothers' Union, held in the Cathedral chapter-house yesterday afternoon, Miss M. O. Tripp read an interesting paper on "Literature for ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 30 Nov 1897, Page 5
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