His Excellency the Governor-General yesterday cabled to the Earl of Jersey, requesting him to represent the Commonwealth of Australia at the Queen's funeral. The following is the text of the ...
Article : 81 wordsShortly before 1 o'clock this morning Macquarie-street was the scene of an exciting incident between several members of the Water Police force, and two men who are to be charged ...
Article : 522 wordsThe vacancy in the Federal Ministry was filled up yesterday by the acceptance by Mr. J. G. Drake, Postmaster-General of Queensland, of the office of Federal Postmaster-General. ...
Article : 499 wordsOur cablegrams announce that a Cape Colonists Cyclists' Corps 300 strone has been formed, and that, employed as mounted infantry, it is proving most useful. Some years ...
Article : 3,589 wordsA special form of memorial service has been authoerised by the Bishop to be used in all the Anglican churches in the diocese on Sunday. The other Protestant churches will also hold special services. ...
Article : 275 wordsAlmost everyone in town yesterday, in respect for the memory of Queen Vittoria, and in token of loyalty, were slight or deep mourning. The Government offices in various parts of the city were draped ...
Article : 553 wordsThe Archbishop of Sydney has addressed the clergy of the diccese in a circular letter as follows:- "I request you to make fitting reference next Sunday to the death of Queen Victoria, and to use in ...
Article : 199 wordsA destructive bush fire broke out this morning in the Western valley of the Queen River, and in a short time the South Tharsis concentrating mill was surrounded. For a while it looked as if nothing ...
Article : 224 wordsMr. Drake received the following message today:—"I cordially welcome you as a member of the first Administration, and trust we shall long be colleagues and always, friends.—Edmund Barton, ...
Article : 41 wordsAt the meeting of the Methodist Federal Council held in the Centenary Hall, York-street, on friday evening, the following resolution was carried:— "This federal council of the Methodist churches of ...
Article : 92 wordsThe necessity' for exercising care in proceeding through the reserves in the late hours of the night was demonstated shortly before midnight, when a foreigner was garrotted in Hyde Park. He ...
Article : 214 wordsMr. Drake, the new Federal Minister, was interviewed this afternoon. He appeared to be pleased with the honour conferred upon him. He had little to say, however. He said he had taken no steps with ...
Article : 184 wordsThe following paragraphs from the Queen's Regulations are quoted in general orders:—" Officers in uniform, when in mourning or attending funerals, are to wear a piece of black crepe 3[?], wide round ...
Article : 96 wordsTwo alleged deserters from the Imperial Contingent were discovered on a secluded farm owned by Mr. Price, on the Woronora River yesterday, and co[?]veyed to town last evening by special constables. ...
Article : 152 wordsOwing to the interruption of the cable service in England, no action could be taken yesterday by the Federal Premier in connection with proclaiming a term of mourning Mr. Barton states, however, that ...
Article : 81 wordsA requisition is in course of preparation addressed to Mr. E. W. Foxall asking him to stand as a freetrade candidate for Eden-Monaro. The freetraders of that district are determined to put forward a ...
Article : 370 wordsThe members of the Warehousemen's Association notify by advertisement that they are falling in with the de[?]e of the Government, and are accordingly keeping their warehouses opon to-day as usual. ...
Article : 38 wordsLord Hopetoun yesterday sent tho following telegrams (amongst others) to the Secretary of State:- "I am desired by Cardinal Moran to convey to the Royal family and Government the heartiest sympathy ...
Article : 93 wordsDr. Leopold E. F. Neill, B.A., M.B., Ch.M., who has been known for some years past in medical circles in Sydney as one of the most brilliant practitioners of medicine in the city, died at his residence, ...
Article : 798 wordsOwing to the death of the Queen the scripture examinations held under the auspices of the New South Wales Congregational Sunday-school Uniou have been postponed to Friday, February 15. ...
Article : 331 wordsThe Imperial troops by the Britannia are expected to arrive from Hobart on Saturday morning. It has been definitely arranged that the Imperial troops, and the Indian troops by the ...
Article : 259 wordsThe following messages of sympathy have been received by the Lieutenant-Governor (Sir Frederick Darley):- From the Mayor of Bombala: "The aldermen ...
Article : 211 wordsMr. B. R. Wise addressed a crowded meeting in the Town Hall to-night. The Mayor presided. Mr. Wise, in introducing the subject of the federal election, pointed out the work which Parliament ...
Article : 441 wordsThe Western Lands Commission took evidence yesterday at Broken Hill, and left for Wilcannia about midday to-day. All the witnesses were unanimous as to the wretched state of the country through bad ...
Article : 363 wordsWhen it was reported that the Queen was seriously ill the Lioutenant-Governor (Sir Frederick Darley) forwarded a message of sympathy, and he is now in receipt of the following reply (dated January 23) ...
Article : 86 wordsAt the annual meeting of the Balmain Workingmen's Institute on Thursday night the president— Alderman G. C. Murdoch—referred to the news received of the death of tha Queen, and said that a[?] ...
Article : 173 wordsA glance at our advertising columns to-day will show that in most of the churches of the city and suburbs on Sunday special references will be made to the death of Queen Victoria. At St. Andrew's ...
Article : 715 wordsSir William Lyne (the Stace Premier) says that he received a telegram from the Premier of Queensland suggesting that he should communicate with the Premiers of the other States asking them whether ...
Article : 136 wordsThe meeting of the Waterloo council called for Thursday evening was adjourned out of respect te the Royal family consequent on the death of her Majesty Queen Victoria. When the aldermen had ...
Article : 227 wordsThe following letters and addresses of condolence have been received by the Governor-General:- "St. Patrick's, College, Manly.—May it please your Excellency,—Permit me in union with the ...
Article : 1,650 wordsCentenary Hall: Consecration Meeting, 7.30. National Guard Rifle Club: Shooting, 2 P.m. Lana's Gardens, clontarf: Special afternoon and evening time-table Dancing. ...
Article : 148 wordsWith reference to the railway arrangements for to-day, the Railway Commissioners intimate that in deference to the wish of the Government the day will be observed as quietly as possible, and all the goods sheds ...
Article : 180 wordsMr. G. H. Reid returned to Melbourne to-day after delivering a series of addresses in the country on the benefits of freetrade. When his attention was drawn to the statement published this morning, ...
Article : 155 wordsMr. John Taylor, J. P., one of the oldest Parramatta natives, remembers distinctly the details connected with the proclamation of Queen Victoria as Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and dependencies. ...
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Advertising : 55 wordsMr. J. L. Purves, Q.C., has announced himself a candidate for the Federal Senate. Mr. T. Hunt is a candidate for the Mereuda electorate in the House of Representatives. ...
Article : 35 wordsFREMANTLE.—Arrival: January 25, Casca, R.M.S. from Colombo, at 10 p.m. The mails will reach Sydney on Friday next. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 26 Jan 1901, Page 9
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