The defeat and dispersal of the Khalifa's forces by the Anglo-Egyptian army under Sir Herbert Kitchener, and the occupation of Omdurman, have been followed by the ...
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Article : 135 wordsOnce more gossip is centred in Mr. Barton, who, though apparently stranded at the doors of Paliament at the close of the general election, has of late had more offers of ...
Article : 1,799 words"In a protective country the farmers "are entitled to the help of a stock "tax." So, ran the argument which was addressed to the head of the ...
Article : 7,159 wordsUnlike the traditional highwaymen of Hounslow Health and the bushrangers of our own land, the footpad whom Mr. Ernest Frederick Vivian says he ...
Article : 477 wordsA very large deputation of women waited upon the members of the Legislative Council at Parliament-house yesterday evening to urge that body to pass into law the ...
Article : 1,857 wordsThe ceremony of taking the oath of allegiance was performed yesterday afternoon by all the re-elected members of the Legislative Council, and also by the two new ...
Article : 357 wordsThe corporation of the City of London has decided to confer the freedom of the city on Sir Herbert Kitchener. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe Colonel Frank Rhodes, who, while acting as war correspondent for "The Times," was wounded in the attack on the Khalifa's force at Omdurman, is the eldest ...
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Article : 269 wordsA cricket match was commenced to-day at Hastings between Stoddart's team who visited Australia last season and an eleven representing All England. ...
Article : 49 wordsA slight shock of earthquake was experienced here to-day about noon. Windows trembled, and in some cases crockeryware was capsized upon the tables. ...
Article : 220 wordsThe first of the financial bills introduced by the Premier in connection with his Budget proposals was, as he confessed, a complicated measure for the creation and issue ...
Article : 1,371 wordsAs already reported, the khalifa, with his harem and the A[?]ch chief Osman Digna, escaped from Omdurman by one gate at the very time when Sir Herbert Kitchener ...
Article : 218 wordsThe Czar's proposal for a conference of the powers to consider the question of internatinal disarmament was the subject of many sermons yesterday, especially in the ...
Article : 39 wordsW. G. Grace, who captained the English team, played a fine innings of 58. He batted for an hour and a half without giving a chance, and his score included 10 ...
Article : 293 wordsThe announcement in "The Argus" on Monday that gold had been discovered in the quartz veins set in the granitie rocks at Wycheproof township caused some ...
Article : 689 wordsPope Leo the Thirteenth has expressed an opinion on the Czar's proposal in favour of disarmament. His Holiness considers that international ...
Article : 41 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly to-day, A long list of questions elicited no information of more than passaing interest, beyond the fact that the commission appointed ...
Article : 292 wordsAbout 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, two sons of Mr. Donohue, permanent way inspector, aged 15 and respectively, went out rabbiting on the Yea River flats. They ...
Article : 335 wordsMadame Dreyfus, who has been unceasing in her efforts to obtain justice for her husband, Captain Dreyfus, has taken anvantage of the public feeling excited by the ...
Article : 136 wordsThe Khalifa was pursued by the British cavalry for 30 miles, when the pursuit had to be abandoned, as the horses were exhausted. ...
Article : 57 wordsThe following arrivals and departures are reported:— Arrivals,—Karlsruhe, from Melbourne July 19; Yarrawonga, from Melbourne July ...
Article : 57 wordsThe sanitary condition of omdurman is deseribed by the war correspondents with Sir Herbert Kitchener's army as horrible, the [?]th and stench being intolerable. ...
Article : 63 wordsM. Cavaignac, who resigned office as Minister of War in consequence of the decision of the Cabinet to have a revision of the proceedings in the case of Captain ...
Article : 75 wordsThe death is announced of Lady Grey, wife of Sir George Grey, formerly Governor and Premier of New Zealand. [The deceased lady was a daughter of ...
Article : 133 wordsIn the Ligislative Council to-day the Chief Secretary moved the second reading of the Married Woman's Poperty Amendment Act. The provisions of the bill set ...
Article : 575 wordsAlthough Khartoum is little better than a heap of r[?]ins, the British military authorities consider it preferable as a camping ground for the troops to Omdurman, which ...
Article : 50 wordsIn response to the urgent appeal on behalf of the Children's Hospital, which has been made by the committee, and warmly seconded by Lady Madden, we have received ...
Article : 357 wordsTo-day a horrible discovery was made at Muthoura, a mile and a half from the railway station, the remains of a man being discovered charred almost to cinders ...
Article : 199 wordsThe total British losses in Friday's battle were as follows:— ...
Article : 158 wordsAnother note of opposition to the removal of the control of the next Australian Eleven from the Cricket Council was sounded to-day by the local cricket ...
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Article : 172 wordsThe libel suit brought by Mr. M. C. Colishaw against the proprietors of the Sydney "Bulletiu" was continued to-day in the Jury Court. ...
Article : 310 wordsAt the last meeting of the Middle Creek branch of the Australian Natives' Association, the president (Mr. H, Halpin) moved the following motion, which was seconded ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 233 wordsThe news of the overthrow of the Khalifa and the occupation of Omdurman by the Anglo-Egyptian army under Sir Herbert Kitchener has caused great rejoicing in ...
Article : 86 wordsR.M.S. Oriental left Colombo for Australia on the 4th inst. [?]. G.M.S. Oldenburg, from Australia, arrived at Colombo on the 5th inst. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 96 wordsRobert Austin Leech, of Orbost, civil servant. Causes of insolvency—Having to pay heavy interest on borrowed money, sickness of wife and family. and pressure of ereditors. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 7 Sep 1898, Page 5
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