A series of interesting experiments were made in Ballarat yesterday with Schauschieff's battery and miners’ electric safety lamps, as they are termed. With the liberality and progressiveness that always ...
Article : 2,678 wordsSo far as betting can indicate results, the Hurdle and Grand National Four Mile Steeplechase, to be run for at Caulfield this afternoon, are over, and Leroy and Ruby the victor and victress. Two to one is an ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 470 wordsThe political situation is now easier, and the fanners’ friends sitting behind the Government do not anticipate any serious trouble. They will vote against Mr Munro’s motion, and then grab all they can get in ...
Article : 329 wordsThe Porte has issued a circular note to the Powers, in which it declares that the occupation of Massowah by the Italians constitutes a violation of existing treaties. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,451 wordsThe reports which have been current for some time past that a Congress of the European Powers would meet at Berlin at an early date, with a view to bring about a settlement of the Bulgarian question, are ...
Article : 48 wordsThe special commission of judges appointed to investigate the charges against Mr Parnell, will commence its sittings in the middle of October. LONDON, Wednesday. ...
Article : 50 wordsThe remains of the unfortunate youth David Evans were interred in the Egerton Cemetery on Wednesday, in the presence of a very large assembly of mourners and friends, who deeply sympathised with the ...
Article : 163 wordsIn connection with the procecdinps under the Scotch law instituted by Mr Parnell against the Timex newspaper, chiming heavy amages for libel contained in articles recently published in that journal, a writ has ...
Article : 82 wordsThe special commission, consisting of Sir James Hannen, Sir John Day, and Sir Archibald Smith, appointed to inquire into the charges brought by the Times against Mr Parnell and other members of the ...
Article : 50 wordsSIR,—Once more I have to ask you to assist me in a matter connected with the above. On several occasions trains and pilot engines have passed through the gateway without the small wickets being closed. No ...
Article : 107 wordsThe representatives of the coal Proprietory have agreed to meet at Newcastle on Tuesday to receive a deputation from the recent public meeting. It is expected that the miners’ delegates will also receive a ...
Article : 729 wordsNews has been received of a serious disaster, due to the treachery of native allies, which has befallen the Italian arms in Abyssinia. A force of native troops, consisting of 400 Bashi-Bazouks and 200 Assaortins, ...
Article : 98 wordsWe have received information from the office of the Shearers’ Union, Creswick, to the effect that Canoon, Blue Ringbong, Nabba, Polia Cuthero, Steam Plains, and Henley sheds have started work under the union ...
Article : 113 wordsThe Transvaal Government announce that they are prepaid to disarm, and if necessary, to arrest Dinizulu and his followers, who recently crossed the frontier of Zaluland and escaped into the Transvaal. Sir ...
Article : 55 wordsThe latest intelligence from Sikkim is to the effect that the Thibetans who arc threatening a fresh invasion of that country have been reinforced by 3000 additional troops. The British force in Sikkim at ...
Article : 45 wordsInstead of the usual fortnightly meeting, on Wednesday evening last, the members of St. Patrick’s Literary Association of Millbrook (assisted by the Misses Daly and M’Neill, and Messrs Bolger, Parsons, ...
Article : 184 wordsThe disturbances at Port-an-Prince, the capital of Hayti, have culminated in a revolution. President Salomon was compelled to flee from the town, and he took refuge on board an English frigate which was in ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 268 wordsIt is reported that Mr John Dillon, Sir Thomas Esmonde, and Mr T. D. Sullivan, three prominent members of the Parnellite Parliamentary party, will, in November next, start on a tour through the ...
Article : 44 wordsThe bullding of the new cruisers which are to be added to the Australian squadron, under the authority of the Imperial Defences Bill which has just been passed into law, is to be proceeded with ...
Article : 74 wordsAfter the delegates had been selected on Saturday evening last at the public meeting at the Mechanics’ Hall, Red Hill, relative to Maryborough and Bacchus Marsh railway, little time was lost in forming the ...
Article : 136 wordsEnquiries made concerning the action of the lyceum professor who was alleged to have made a determined attempt upon the life of General Boulanger, during an election riot which took place in the province of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 61 wordsBible Christian Churches—Armstrong street—Rev, W. H. Hosken. Skipton street—Mr M. Hosking. morning; Rev. W. H. Hosken, afternoon; Rev. E. W. Nye. ...
Article : 264 wordsThe nomination of Count Waldersee as the successor to Count Von Moltke in the post of Chief Marshal of the German army is regarded by the French press as a triumph of the war party in Germany. ...
Article : 41 wordsThe Indian newspapers comment in very strong terms on the disclosures made during the investigation by the select committee of the House of Commons into the promotion and conduct of the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,002 wordsThe annual meeting of members of the Clunes Bowling Club took place at the Club hotel last evening; the president (Mr J. Pitcher) in the chair, and 15 members present. From the annual report it ...
Article : 504 wordsAll the Powers, with the exception of France and Egypt, have formally expressed approval of the action of the Italian Government in annexing Massowah and Zilla. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe Cape of Good Hope Legislative Council has rejected the proposal submitted to it for the establishment of a South African customs union. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe International Conference decided upon for the codification and printing in polyglot the tariffs of the principal countries in the world is to meet at Brussells in January next. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe failure is announced of Mr Adolphus Oppenheimer, who is well known in Australia as the promoter of antimony mines. ...
Article : 24 wordsA terrible outbreak of yellow fever has occurred in the State of Florida, United States. A great panic exists. There has been a wholesale distribution of disinfectants, and huge bonfires have been lighted ...
Article : 58 wordsSIR,—I will not pay your patrons the bad compliment of replying to all “Teacher’s” inconsequential remarks, as he who runs may read between the lives. As to the “frisky old girl” section of the junior ...
Article : 571 wordsThe Convent of the Sacred Heart at New York, a stately and valuable building, has been totally destroyed by fire. No lives were lost. ...
Article : 29 wordsSir Morrell Mackenzie has announced that he will publish a full reply to the charges made against him by the German doctors in relation to his treatment of the late Emperor Frederick in the course of this ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 106 wordsThe Parnell Commission met foormally to-day and decided to meet again on the 16th October, when the active business of the enquiry will be proceeded with. It is rumored that Mr Parnell will resign his ...
Article : 69 wordsMr Gladstone has invited a large number of the members of the Irish party in the House of Commons to meet him at a large garden party at his residence, Hawarden. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe following is the report for the half-year ending 30th June, to be presented to half-yearly meeting to he held at Allendale this evening:—“Gentlemen,— We have the honor to submit report for past term. ...
Article : 487 wordsThe footballers at Newcastle and Maitland have decided to erect memorials to the late Mr Seddon. The latest news from Brookong states that a serious disturbance occurre amongst the shearers, of whom ...
Article : 97 wordsMr William Little, the Ballarat agent of the Westport Coal Company, Limited, has just received the following manager’s report for last six mouths, ending 30th June last:—“At Westport, the output was ...
Article : 247 wordsA shocking triple murder and suicide occurred at South Terrace, Adelaide, shortly after 10 this morning, when Charles Laurance, accountant, shot three children, two daughters and a son, and then shot ...
Article : 124 wordsSIR,—The improved prospects in the Britannia, Sulieman Pasha, and other mines in the East, are proof of this part of the district soon becoming known to mining investors as one of the localities worthy of ...
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Advertising : 1,804 wordsThe weekly meeting of the Ballarat City Lodge, No. 107, Independent Order of Good Templars was held in the lodge room, Sturt street, 16th August; Br C. Thomas, C.T., in the chair. There was an ...
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The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), Sat 18 Aug 1888, Page 4
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