Events are proving that those who looked forward to an uneventful federal campaign were mistaken. The question of the adoption of the Commonwealth Constitution Bill is already overshadowing every ...
Article : 1,407 wordsRussian troops to the number of 2000 are being landed at Port Arthur. The St. Petersburg "Novoe Vremya" states that British predominance in ...
Article : 65 wordsThe revenue for the nine months ended to-day show a satisfactory increase, as compared with thr corresponding period of thr previous financial year. The total revenue ...
Article : 97 wordsThe annual banquet of the Royal Colonial Institute took place last night. The gathering numbered 220, those present including the Duke of Fife, Sir ...
Article : 290 wordsThe Madrid correspondent of the "Standard" telegraphs that Queen Christina, the Regent of Spain, has addressed letters to the European ...
Article : 115 wordsThe Treasurer, Mr. Holder, addressed a wellattended public meeting this evening upon "The Commonwealth Bill," and received a very attentive hearing. All his references in favour of the ...
Article : 44 wordsThe question of the adoption of the Commonwealth Constitution Bill is already overshadowing every other political problem in this colony. A proclamation was issued yesterday further ...
Article : 8,274 wordsLast night there was a meeting of the Political Labour League, at which some members of the solidarity party were present but the question of the prorogation did not receive definite ...
Article : 638 wordsThe approximate revenue for the quarter amounted to £690,488, as against £635,750 for the corresponding period of last year. The total revenue for the nine months was ...
Article : 113 wordsIt is the intention of the Minister for Defence to open up correspondence with the Ministers of Defence in the other colonies regarding the establishment of a small-arms ammunition factory in ...
Article : 47 wordsThe "Standard" states that there is a more hopeful feeling among supporters of the Ministry with regard to the Far East. ...
Article : 109 wordsAn extraordinary accident occurred at Parkville this afternoon. A young woman named Catherine Shortis, in domestic service at Mr. David Hendry's residence, overbalanced herself whilst cleaning ...
Article : 70 wordsPresident M'Kinley, in replying to a deputation which waited upon him, said he hoped Congress would not act in a precipitate manner in the existing crisis. ...
Article : 57 wordsThe following statement of revenue collected at the Custom-house for the quarter ended to-day, compared with the corresponding quarter of last year, has been compiled by the local Custom-house ...
Article : 129 wordsA sale took place at Warrnambool to-day of Mr. J. F. Rutledgo's well-known Worrongurt stud of Lincoln sheep, and fairly successful prices were realised, being considered satisfactory in ...
Article : 267 wordsGeneral Woodford, the United States Ministor in Madrid, had a long interview yesterday with Senor Sagasta, the Spanish Promier, in the course of which President ...
Article : 118 wordsIn the course of a speech last night, the Earl of Selborne, Parliamentary Secretary to the Colonial Office, said that the policy of Great Britain was to hold open ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 187 wordsThe St. Petersburg journal "Viedomosti" slates that Russia is indirectly taking China under her protection, and must prevent Japan's western territorial ...
Article : 31 wordsPresident Kruger has sent a message of sympathy to Mr. Gladstone trusting that God will strengthen him in his illness. ...
Article : 30 wordsAt the Postal Conference to-day all the delegates were present. Mr. J. Cook (New South Wales) moved,—"That in the opinion of this conference it is inadvisable to make any further ...
Article : 581 wordsSpeaking at Chalons yesterday, General Pellieux said that France had better rifles and cannons than Germany, and would be able to seize her own opportunity for ...
Article : 40 wordsThe Hastings tragedy in connection with which a man and his wife have been charged with the murder of two infants, is involved in complete mystery. The infants died within a day or two ...
Article : 322 wordsThe Premier (Mr. G. H. Reid) arrived at Waggs, this morning upon a professional visit in connection with Civil cases at the Circuit Court. His presence was taken advantage of by a number of ladies who ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 339 wordsThe Treasurer of the Transvaal has been requested to resign in consequence of irregularities in his administration. The irregularities, however, are not of a ...
Article : 43 wordsReports from Vienna state that the Navy Department of the Empire has asked the Delegations for a vote of 50,000,000 florins (approximately ...
Article : 40 wordsH.M.S. Rapid, which left Gibraltar on the 19th instant for Devonport, and had not since, been reported, arrived safe today. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria has appointed the Archduke Franz Fordinand of Este, heir-presumptive to the throne of Austria-Hungary, as ...
Article : 48 wordsMr. Randall has completed for exhibition at the Royal Academy portraits of Sir DZonry Norman, the late Governor of Queensland, and Mr. T. Archer, C.M.G., ...
Article : 49 wordsThe Greek Chamber of Deputies, in ratifying the Loan Convention, passed a vote of thanks to the Powers for their action in guaranteeing the loan. ...
Article : 42 wordsIn reply to a question in the House of Commons, Lord George Hamilton, Secretary of State for India, said it would be an act of lunacy to open the Indian Mints ...
Article : 76 wordsThe success of the reception of Lord and Lady Brassey by the Mayor and citizens in the Town Hall last night was somewhat marred by a further development of the misunderstanding ...
Article : 281 wordsThe customs duties for the port of Brisbane for the month of March amounted to over £70,000, being an increase of £11,717 over March, 1897. At the police court to-day Matthew Leon, a ...
Article : 247 wordsDuring the past week a commission, consisting of Dr. Bruce (Moderator of the General Assembly), the Rev. J. Edwards (Glen Inn[?]), and the Rev. J. T. Thorburn (Walcha), has been sitting at the ...
Article : 199 wordsBar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 1 11-16d per ounce standard. ...
Article : 17 wordsMany leading members are reluctant as yet to express any opinion about the new position. Mr. M'Millan, however, briefly stated his views as follows:—"I think it is a very good move, and I think ...
Article : 230 wordsThe miners employed in several of the largest collieries in South Wales have ceased work. It is feared that a general strike will follow. ...
Article : 39 wordsThe Hon. James Stewart, C.M.G., left Suva on March 24 in the steamer Hauroto, bound for Sydney, en route for Scotland, for his well-earned holiday. Mr. Stowart has had an exceptionally ...
Article : 263 wordsMr. H. G. Billinghurst, who lately resigned the position of country manager of the London and Westminister Bank, has been appointed a director of the Bank of ...
Article : 36 wordsTown Hall, Balmain: St. John Ambulance Concert, 8 p.m. Sydney University Union: Annual General Meeting, Common Room, 8 p.m. ...
Article : 224 wordsThe R.M.S. Arcadia, Loggin, commander, arrived from Colombo at 6.30 a.m. to-day. The following are the saloon passengers:- For Albany: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Messrs. ...
Article : 159 wordsThat curious conglomeration of members who are opposed to the Commonwealth Bill shows sign of disintegration; that is, if it over really had any cohesion at all. At any rate, there are symptoms ...
Article : 455 wordsThe twentieth half-yearly meeting of the South Auatralian Browing Company was held to-day. The report shows a net profit for the year ended February 28 of £30,243. A dividend of 7 per ...
Article : 132 wordsAt the wool sales to-day the prices of medium and inferior sorts were unchanged. Better classes were a shade below previous top prices. ...
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Advertising : 20 wordsA meeting of the executive committee of the Central League was held Tuesday, at its office No. 4 Young's-chambers, Pitt and Park streets. Dr. W. P. Cullen (vice-president) presided) ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 1 Apr 1898, Page 5
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