Good Friday was observed yesterday in the customary manner. A large proportion of the community recognised the sacred character of the day, and the churches were well attended. In most of the ...
Article : 121 wordsM. de Rothschild, the well-known Paris banker, has presented an armoured cruiser to Spain. The Spanish Councils-General has ...
Article : 47 wordsIn view of any possible contingencies which may arise, the members of the Cabinet will spend the Easter holidays within easy reach of London. ...
Article : 43 wordsThe quantity of coal exported to foreign and intercolonial ports dining the weak ended to-day totalled 38,443 tons, as compared with 49,503 for last week—a decrease of 11,060 tons. The shipments for ...
Article : 186 wordsOwing to a hitch in the negotiations with a viow to a settlement of the difficulty between America and Spain the Spanish Government has postponed till ...
Article : 144 wordsSome interesting figures concerning the population of Melbourne and suburbs were issued by Mr. Fenton, Assistant Government Statist, on Thursday. He estimates that at the end ...
Article : 124 wordsSt. George's, Hurstville: The service at this church was conducted by the rector, the Rev. Arthur Killworth, B.A., LL.B. There was a large congregation, and the music rendered was appropriate. ...
Article : 90 wordsThere was a large attendance at the Centenary Hall last night, when an electionary and musical recital took place. Mr. A. F. Watchorn contributed the dramatic portion of the entertainment. His ...
Article : 73 wordsGood Friday was marked in numerous places of worship by the holding of appropriate services. In St Andrew's Cathedral morning service was held at 11, a large congregation being present. The anthem ...
Article : 214 wordsThe "Times" states that it is understood at St. Petersburg that Russia has assented to the leasing of Wei-hai-wei to Great Britain without protest. ...
Article : 36 wordsThe Hunter-Baillie Memorial Presbyterian Church, Annandale, was attended very largely last night, on the occasion of the annual sacred concert and organ recital, given under the direction of Mr. ...
Article : 282 wordsSir Alfred Milner, K.C.B., Governor of Cape Colony and High Commissioner for South Africa, is visiting Basutoland. He has been enthusiastically welcomed ...
Article : 34 wordsA rather sensational event marked the voyage to this port from New York of the ship Manx King. On January 11, two days after her departure, the ship fell in with ...
Article : 222 wordsLast night the Royal Standard Theatre was crowded in every part on the occasion of a special concert which was arranged by the lessees of the theatre (Mr. R. Henry's Dramatic Company). ...
Article : 85 wordsSpecial services were conducted at the whole of the Angliean and Roman Catholic churches of the district to-day and were largely attended. The Dean of Newcastle preached both in the morning and ...
Article : 175 wordsLieutenant Colonol C. S. Parsons, R.A., Governor of the Red Sea Littoral and Commandant of the Kassala Garrison, has had several conflicts with the Dervishes, ...
Article : 35 wordsThe City Corporation has suspended 10 officers of the Health Department, who are charged with accepting bribes from contractors. ...
Article : 26 wordsSomething like a resurrection of the Easter encampments for continuous training has occurred, and strongly enough it has taken place within view of the Necropolis. The revival is not hailed with ...
Article : 1,332 wordsAt St. James' Church the first service was held at half-past 7, the second being a children's service, at half-past 9, which was taken by the Rev. W. R. Mounsey, who also preached at matins, held at ...
Article : 134 wordsIn the course of an interview at Madrid, Lieutenant-General Correa, the Spanish Minister for War, said it would be better to fight foreigners than Spaniards. He ...
Article : 166 wordsConstable Dane, while proceeding along King-street, Newtown, this morning, found a woman who appeared to be in a critical condition. She was conveyed to the Prince Alfred Hospital and admitted ...
Article : 54 wordsAccording to the returns of the Board of Trade, the imports into the United Kingdom during tho month of March show an increase in value of £2,757,715, ...
Article : 51 wordsNotwithstanding the fact that it is usual to regard Good Friday as a holy day numerous pleasure attractions of various descriptions were provided, and were largely attended. The opening ceremony in ...
Article : 174 wordsHer Majesty's Theatre was crowded to excess last night, when a series of stereopticon pictures illustrative of the Ober-A[?]ergan Passion Play was produced. The proceedings were interspersed by a ...
Article : 596 wordsThe R.M.S. Orotava, Linklater commander, arrived from Colombo at 9.30 last night. The following are the saloon passengers:- For Albany: Messrs. Mitchell, Warren, ...
Article : 159 wordsThe operations in connection with the Easter encampment were carried out to-day under pleasant conditions. The weather last night was cold and showery, but to-day the sun ...
Article : 410 wordsSir Julian Pauncefote, the British Minister at Washington, has suggested the appointment of a joint commisssion by the United States and Canada to settle ...
Article : 53 wordsAt St. Philip's "The Story of the Cross" was sung at the evening service. ...
Article : 19 wordsLarge congregations were present at each of the services held yesterday at St. Barnabas' Anglican Church, George-street West. At the morning service the prayers were read by the Rev. W. Martin, ...
Article : 148 wordsThe tenth annual Eisteddfod, under the auspices of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Musical and Literary Society, was opened in the Agricultural Hall, Wallsend, to-day, and will be continued to-morrow. There ...
Article : 575 wordsThe African Steamship Company's liner Dahomey, running between Liverpool and the Cape, is ashore at Holyhead, in Wales. ...
Article : 56 wordsAt St. Mary's Cathedral yesterday the Mass of the Pre-sanctified was celebrated. Cardinal Moran officiated. There was a large congregation, which included many visitors from the country. The ...
Article : 253 wordsIn connection with the drowning fatality at Botany, reported in yesterday's "Herald," it has been ascertained that a party of nine, consisting of Charles Shultz, of Darling-street, Glebe, and his son, ...
Article : 426 wordsThirty pictures among the collection at the Australian Art Exhibition, now being hold at the Grafton Gallery, have been sold. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe late Miss Louisa Dacosta has bequeathed all her real estate in Adelaide to Sir Powell Buxton, Governor of South Australia, in trust for the ...
Article : 132 wordsThousands were present at the funeral of the late Arthur Orton, the Tichborne claimant, which took place yesterday at Paddington Cemetory. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe Good Friday Mass at St. Brigid's, Marrickville, was said by the Rev. Father Patrick, O.P. (Superior). It is the custom of the Passionist Fathers to have on Good Friday evening special ...
Article : 266 wordsThe Bank of England rate of discount is quoted at 4 per cent., being a rise of 1 per cent, since last week. ...
Article : 29 wordsYesterday evening a service, illustrated with limelight pictures of the Passion Play, was conducted by the Rev. W. I. Carr-Smith in the Theatre Royal, and it was attended by an immense ...
Article : 364 wordsA Ministerial Conference of the Austro-Hungarian Empire has reduced the Admiralty's proposals for an increase in the Austrian navy by nearly one-half. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe third annual conference of the United Commercial Travellers' Association of Australasia was commenced this morning Delegates attended from New South Wales, Victoria, South ...
Article : 359 wordsThe bulk of the Cuzco's consignment of apples were small. They realised high prices owing to short supplies in the market. South Australian brought about 16s ...
Article : 65 wordsUnder the auspices of the recently termed Newcastle and Stockton Sailing Club, a regatta was held this afternoon, and was largely attended The steamer Aggie followed the races, in which a good ...
Article : 132 wordsIn connection with tho minors' strike in South Wales a conference of colliers has been held at Cardiff at which it was decided to unanimously demand an ...
Article : 61 wordsAt the circuit court last night the jury in the Rose Hill case of alleged stealing from a dwelling was called into court by Mr. Justice Cohen at 12 o'clock, having been locked up 12 hours. As the foreman ...
Article : 502 wordsA service was hold in St. Stephen's Church yesterday morning for navy men. There was a good attendance, not only of sailors, but also of the ordinary congregation, and a collection was taken in aid of ...
Article : 50 wordsThe championship bowling competitions were continued this afternoon, when teams representing the City and Hamilton Clubs met on the Lowlands green. The match resulted in a victory ...
Article : 97 wordsA painful sequel to the case of Daniels v. Booker, which occupied the attention of the Civil Court on Thursday, was (Uncovered by the police this morning, when the defendant, Huge Becker, ...
Article : 256 wordsAt the Centenary Hall, York-street, the Rev. W. Woolls Rutlodge conducted an Easter service. There was a large congregation, and special music was rendered by the choir. Mr. Rutledge preached from ...
Article : 83 wordsAt the annual general meeting of shareholders of the Mortgage Company of South Australia, Limited, Mr. John Usher, chairman of the board of ...
Article : 125 wordsA carnival under the auspices of the Perseverance Swimming Club was held to-day at Tighe's Hill, and attracted a large gathering. The principal event of the day was the 440 ...
Article : 83 wordsThough the vast chamber was not full, there was a considerable audience at the Town Hall last night, when Mme. Emily Spada and Mr. Philip Newbury headed a party of leading artists in a first-rate ...
Article : 716 wordsSpecial services were held at most of the North Sydney churches yesterday. At St. Thomas' there was a celebration of Holy Communion at 8 a.m. At the 11 o'clock service the rector, the Rev. S. H. Childe, ...
Article : 436 wordsAn excellent choral service appropriate to the season was held at St. Andrew's Prosbyterian Church, Laman-street, to-night. The Rev. James Crookston officiated. Mr. Arthur J. Mills presided ...
Article : 418 wordsA.J.C. Race Meeting, Randwick. Royal Agricultural Society's Show, Moore Park: Open all day. Continental, 8 p.m. Fresh Food and Ice Company's Industrial Exhibition ...
Article : 183 wordsMr. Weinberg, general manager of the smelting works at Aldershot, has just returned from a visit to England. He states that Queensland mining is now well represented there. He ...
Article : 110 wordsThe weather is fine for the holidays, though cold. There is a good muster of volunteers at the camp at Belltown, and exercises were carried out during to-day, Colonel Legge, who was recently ...
Article : 137 wordsIt is only within the past year that the purely volunteer aspect of military work has loomed large in New South Wales, and consequently this mobilisation of the 2nd Infantry Brigade is the first ...
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Article : 49 wordsSpecial services were held yesterday in St. Mary's Anglican Church, East Balmain, the Rev. Mervyn Archdall, M.A., occupying the pulpit at each service. The preacher took as the subject for consideration ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 9 Apr 1898, Page 9
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