The officers of the corps of Burgher National Scouts hold a dinner at Pretoria, prior to their disbanding. Among those present was Lieutenant-Colonel Girouard ...
Article : 139 wordsKing Edward, who was yesterday confined to his couch at Aldershot through an attack of lumbago, caused by a chill, passed a good night, and was much better to-day. ...
Article : 73 wordsThe colonial Premiers who are to visit England in connection with the Coronation will be entertained foy the Earl of Harrowby at Sandon Hall, his country seat ...
Article : 88 wordsThe match between the Australians and the South of England was commenced at Eastbourne to-day, after some delay caused by rain. ...
Article : 686 wordsIn the Senate to-day, the Supply Bill for £448,882 was read a first time and the Standing Orders having been suspended, Mr. Drake moved the second reading of the ...
Article : 652 wordsThe citizens extended a welcome to the Sixth Contingent last evening Sa the most cordial manner at the' Centennial Hall, when the Mayor (Alderman Corrie) ...
Article : 3,883 wordsA body of Natal Carbineers were placed on sentry duty yesterday at the Hotel Cecil, where apartments have been provided for the colonial Premiers who are visiting ...
Article : 69 wordsHer Majesty Queen Alexandra reviewed the troops at Aldershot yesterday, and took the Royal salute on behalt of the King, in the albsenee ot his Majesty. ...
Article : 133 wordsThe contingent of Australian Commonwealth troops who are to attend the Coronation have arrived by the R.iM.S. Rome. ...
Article : 27 wordsIt has been ascertained that General De Wet's commandoes for some time before the close of the war never slept in the same spot on two consecutive nights. The ...
Article : 80 wordsThe Hon. W. P. Reeves, Agent-Geueral for New Zealand, has invited 800 guests to he present at a reception to be held at the Imperial Institute to meet the Right Hon. ...
Article : 123 wordsThe Right Hon. E. Barton and Mrs. Barton are now on a visit to Lucerne, in Switzerland. From that city they will proceed to Paris, where they will stay three ...
Article : 67 wordsPrivate Philip Henry Wiokerson, of the First Commonwealth Contingent, has died [?]rom enteric fever at Johannesburg. ...
Article : 27 wordsReports from Cape Colony state that cold of unprecedented severity is now being experienced there, and thousands of cattle and sheep have perished. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe following Australians have been presented at Court:—Captain and Mrs. Spencer Brunton, Lady Carmichael Anstruther (daughter of Sir P. M. Darley), and ...
Article : 44 wordsThe Finance Bill, embodying the new taxation proposals announced in the Budget Speech, was passed through Committee in the House of Commons last night. ...
Article : 74 wordsMr. Holmes, who was formerly Trade Commissioner for New Zealand, has been making an investigation into the cold storage arrangements at Port Said. As a ...
Article : 88 wordsLieutenant-Colonel Davies, the secretary of the Federal Rifle Association of Australasia, has arranged to quarter the team of Australian riflemen who are attending ...
Article : 38 wordsIt is announced that me London Stock Exchange will be closed from the 26th instant (Coronation Day) until the following Monday, 30th instant. ...
Article : 31 wordsSimpson, the Ncw'Zealand athlete, starting from the 85 yards mark, won the mile pedestrian handicap at the Civil Service Sports yesterday in 4min. l8 2/5sec. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe Council of King's College, London, has, by 22 votes to 2, decided to abolish all religious tests except for professorships and lectureships in Divinity. ...
Article : 34 wordsArrivals.—Kiel, s., from Adelaide, via Sourabaya and Batavia; Star of Australia, from New Zealand ports; Suevic, s., from Sydney, via Melbourne and Capetown; ...
Article : 118 wordsThe plans of the submarine boat invented by Mr. Barton, of Melbourne, have been purchased for £8000 by the French Government, who intend building twenty of these ...
Article : 35 wordsThe new steamer Sardinia, which is being built for the Peninsular and oriental Company, was launched yesterday at Whiteinch, on the Clyde. ...
Article : 33 wordsNews has been received that a French lieutenant of marine, two sergeants, and ten Senegalese riflemen have been massacred by the natives in French Guinea, ...
Article : 36 wordsReplying to a question in the House of Commons last night, Mr. Chamberlain stated that as Great Britain had not occupied militarily its sphere of influence in ...
Article : 82 wordsIn the House, of Representatives, Sir William Lyne said, in reply to Mr. Kirwan, that political patronage would not be allowed to influence the choice of officers to ...
Article : 1,930 wordsStrong earthquake shocks have been felt is the island of Sicily. There was another eruption of the volcano Mont Pelee, in the island of ...
Article : 45 wordsA largely attended meeting of business people and residents was held at the Municipal Ohambers last night to protest against the proposed mercase in railway freights. The Mayor (Mr. Billlington) ...
Article : 223 wordsSir John Colomb, M.P., read a paper before the London Chamber of Commerce last night, in which he affirmed that the effect of the South African war had been ...
Article : 175 wordsThe Chancery Court of the State of New Jersey has given a decision forbidding the proposed retirement of the preferred stock of the American Steel Trust to the amount ...
Article : 130 wordsThe match between the Australians and the South of England was resumed to-day. The weather was fine, but the wicket was somewhat treacherous. There was a good ...
Article : 155 wordsWith reference to the proposed increase in raliway rates, the Divisional Board has sent a protest to the Minister for Railways. At a very largely attended meeting of the Mitchell Selectors' ...
Article : 80 wordsThe Government expect to make an annual saving of four to five thousand pounds in the Education Department. A number of reductions are to be made In the Public ...
Article : 48 wordsThe following passenger travelled bv mail trail to day:- For Brisbane: Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Cray, Miss Herbert, Mrs. Esther, Mrs. Vickers, Miss Chadie, ...
Article : 82 wordsStrong objection is expressed by business people in Roma to Mr. Leahy's intention to increase the railway freights, and a special meeting of the Chandler of Commerce, will be held to-morrow night ...
Article : 48 wordsThe concert which is arranged to take Dlace at the Albert Hall to-morrow night bids fair to be an attractive one. The audience will include his Excellency the ...
Article : 139 wordsThere will be great festivities during next week in order to celebrate the Coronation. The local Coronation fund has £2300 to its credit, and this will be ...
Article : 97 wordsReturned members of the Sixth Contingent should not fall to place their orders for Suits with Charles Gilbert, the leading tailor and outfitter, Queen-street (near ...
Article : 150 wordsB. Mountcastle and Sons, the leading shirt-makers of the colony. White Dress Shirts, 7s. 6d. and 10s. 6d.; French Cambric Neglige Shirts, 7s. 6d. Hundreds of ...
Article : 137 wordsOur 20/ Three-garment 12/6; our 30/ Three-garment Suit at 16/6; our 40/ Three-garment Suit at 20/. T. C. Beirne and Co., The-Valley. ...
Article : 51 wordsThis week, 6/6 quality for 3/11; 8/6 quality for 4/11. T. C. Beirne and Co., The Valley. ...
Article : 21 wordsSmoke YANKEE DOODLE Tobacco.* Just arrived, first parcel New Season's Goods, at Merry Silver Ball. Courier Building. ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Wed 18 Jun 1902, Page 5
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