The Ashfield election has become the most interesting subject in political circles. The return of the Attorney-General is regarded by some as not being a certainty, whilst there is a strong party whcih is ...
Article : 249 wordsThe Canadian Minister for Works (Mr. J. I. Tarte) is organising a regiment of volunteers for service in South Africa. Many French Canadians are joining ...
Article : 100 wordsThe quantity of coal exported to foreign and intercolonial ports during the week ended this afternoon totalled 57,116 tons, as compared with 46,786 tons last weekâan increase of 10,330 tons. The ...
Article : 215 wordsSir Alfred Milner, High Commissioner for South Africa, has reassured President Steyn, of the Orange Free State, respecting the presence of British troops on the ...
Article : 164 wordsBefore leaving London Mr. Tavernor' had an interview with the representatives of the Houlder and Federal lines of steamers with reference to the service between Melbourne and ...
Article : 87 wordsFurther particulars have been received of the circumstances which led up to the release of Captain Dreyfus. General do Gallif[?]t, the French ...
Article : 149 wordsPresident Steyn, of the Orange Free Stale, has advised the R[?]d to co-operate with the Transvaal. In his speech he accused the British Agent at Pretoria of having decoyed President Kruger, ...
Article : 7,449 wordsThe Australian statistics for 1898, compiled by Mr. Fenton, assistant Government Statist, were published in the "Government Gazette" to-night. The population colonies on December 31 ...
Article : 66 wordsThe Newcastle Marine Board conducted the inquiry at the offices, Custom-house-buildings, this afternoon into the circumstances surrounding the mishap to the steamer South Australian, which ...
Article : 660 wordsLarge shipments of horses are being made for South Africa. It is stated that 15,000 are required there. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe "Government Gazette" to-night contains a formal notification that the Treasurer, on behalf of the Government as mortgagee, will take possession of the Maffra Beet Sugar Company's works ...
Article : 386 wordsThe offer by the Queensland Government of military assistance to Great Britain in connection with the Transvaal trouble has been accepted. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe question has been raised whether Mr. T. [?]avister's nomination for the vacancy in the Ashfield electorate, d[?] to the acceptance by Mr. B. R. Wise of the portfolio of Attorney-General, is in order or ...
Article : 599 wordsM. Max Begis and other anti-Semites have barricaded a house in Algiers (where M. Regis was formerly Mayor) in order to resist arrest on a charge of conspiracy. ...
Article : 51 wordsCrowds cheered the members of the Government whilst they were assembling in Cabinet to-day. Anxiety is felt as to the result of the ...
Article : 37 wordsThe "Standard" and the Johannesburg "Digger's News" state that the Field Cornets of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State report that 52,000 ...
Article : 64 wordsColonels Mahon and Mitford have made a reconnaissance of the White Nile in order to ascertain the position of the Khalifa. ...
Article : 31 wordsDuring the progress of the drill display at the Maitland Public Schools' sports to-day a sad occurrence took place. Mr. Fred. Muldab, the headmaster of the Wollobubi Pub[?] school, was ...
Article : 777 wordsA caucus meeting of 53 Afrikander members of the Cape Colony House of Assembly was held yesterday. A proposal was made to subssribe to a ...
Article : 97 wordsThree soldiers have died suddenly at Aldershot from the effects of ptomaine poisoning, after having partaken of some cheese. ...
Article : 99 wordsThe Medical Congress was continued to-day. In the morning Dr. M. U. O'Sullivan, of Melbourne, delivered an address on "Midwifery and Gyn[?]cology." Sectional meetings were ...
Article : 203 wordsAt the Ashfield Hall last night a very large gathering of electors was addressed by Mr. B.R. Wise, the Attorney-General of the new Government, on the Ministerial policy and his personal claims to ...
Article : 1,486 wordsMany burghers are petitioning President Kruger for permission to rush the strategical points over the Transvaal frontier. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe quantity of wool received at Newcastle for direct shipment to London during the week ended to-day was 1936 bales, making a total of 5409 bales since the commencement of ...
Article : 142 wordsA most severe earthquake occurred at Aidin, in Asia Minor. Hundreds of people were killed. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe Hon. W. J. Lyne, the Premier, left Culcairn last night, and arrived at The Rock early this morning. A drive of 25 miles in buggies along the route of The Rock to Green's Gunyah railway brought the ...
Article : 1,979 wordsPresident Steyn has advised the R[?]d of the Orange Free State to co-operate with the Transvaal. He accused Mr. Conyngham Gr[?]en[?], the British agent at ...
Article : 96 wordsThe enormous mainsail of Sir T. J. Lipton's now yacht Shamrock, which will comp[?]te for the America Cup, was tried in New York Harbour yesterday. The ...
Article : 38 wordsFor some months past very large quantities of hard wood timber have been shipped here for various New Zealand ports. This timber is required for large wharfage contracts recently let by the New ...
Article : 79 wordsThe Sheriff, Mr. Boothby, the Chief Returning Officer of the province, has prepared a report on the proportional scheme of effective voting, known as the Hare-Spence System. He has criticised ...
Article : 189 wordsThe Earl of Dunmore sails in the R.M.S. Ormuz for Australia. He intends to pass the winter in New Caledonia. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe returns of the Sulphide Corporation for the week ended Monday last, which were completed this afternoon, show that 738 tons of ore were smelted at the works at Cockle Creek, producing ...
Article : 166 wordsIn view of the possibility of war the exodus from Johannesburg is increasing. No fewer than 1750 of the white population left the city yesterday. The ...
Article : 63 wordsThere has been an abundant vi[?]tage in France this season, the fruit being of splendid quality. ...
Article : 22 wordsAt the wool sales to-day the market was firm. Prices were unchanged. Sept. 22. The following prices were realised for ...
Article : 49 wordsDuring the current week no less a quantity than l60,55[?]ft. hardwood timber has been despatched to the various New Zealand ports for wharfage and bridge construction. The live-stock exports to ...
Article : 83 wordsThe Rev. Dr. Ross, M.A., of St. Andrew's, Perth, has received a call to St. Kilda pastorate, vice the late Dr. Robinson Ross. He has not yet decided on a reply. ...
Article : 47 wordsThe enrolment of volunteers for service in South Africa continues. The officers and men of the Victorian Artillery, the chief permanent force, and ...
Article : 211 wordsFalcon-street, North Sydney, was, on Wednesday [?]g last, the s[?]e of a lively incident, unfor[?]tely attended with somewhat serious results. The pedestrians in that thoroughf[?]e were attracted ...
Article : 227 wordsHis Excellency the Governor arrived here this morning, and was the guest of Mr. Vince[?]t J. Dowling. Later on [?]e was driven by Mr. Dowling to Mudgee in a drag through splendid country, the ...
Article : 439 wordsGeneral satisfaction is expressed at the fact that the strike of miners at the Pacific Co-operative Colliery, at Teralb[?], has at last terminated. The families of the men have been reduced to a state ...
Article : 462 wordsBar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 2 l5-16d per ounce standard. ...
Article : 16 wordsMr. Pike, accountant of the Dunedin branch of the Bank of New Zealand, has been appointed acting manager at Sydney. Dr. Gow has been appointed superintendent of ...
Article : 58 wordsIn the Supreme Court to-day, in the Mount Lyell income tax case, the Chief Justice gave judgment on appeal from the judgment of Mr. Justice Clark, calling upon the company to pay ...
Article : 251 wordsThe Assembly yesterday agreed to a recommendation from the Council that the operation of the Company Duty Bill should be limited to 1902. ...
Article : 32 wordsAshfield Electorate: Address by Mr. G. H. Reid, Ash[?]eld Hall, 8 p.m.: Messrs, Hogue, H[?]warth, and Bavis[?]r, at Summer Hill, 8 p.m. Town Hall Popular Concert, 8 p.m. ...
Article : 203 wordsAn offer has been made to the Minister of Defence, on behalf of the Volunteers, for organising a force of 500 men for military service in the Transvaal if hostilities e[?]. ...
Article : 39 wordsThe Quarter Sessions opened this morning before Judge Merewether. The Crown Prosecutor was Mr. J. Armstrong. James R[?]d, charged with horse-stealing, was acquitted, and William ...
Article : 42 wordsThe Defence Department is making inquiries as to what number of members of the mounted corps in New Zealand is willing to volunteer for active service in South Africa in the event of war. ...
Article : 117 wordsThe show was continued to-day, and was a success. The attendance was a record, and the takings at the gate exceeded those of any previous show. The jumping to-day was very good. The ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 23 Sep 1899, Page 9
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