A cyclone has destroyed half the houses in the town of Chittagong, a port of Bengal with a population of 24,100 people, and a large proportion of the poorer classes have been ...
Article : 42 wordsThe latest intelligence from the Indian frontier states that tie enemy who [?] from the Chagra Pass after the recent fighting, and were reported to have taken up a strong ...
Article : 156 wordsThe debate on the no-confidence motion was continued yesterday afternoon and evening. and the division was taken at half-past 12 o'clock this morning. As was confidently ...
Article : 55 wordsM. Andre Lebon, the French Minister for the Colonies, who is now on a visit of inspection to the French colony of Senegal, in West Africa, has given instructions for the ...
Article : 138 wordsThe most intense excitement prevails in connection with the approaching contest for the mayoralty of Greater New York. The candidates are Mr. Henry George. the single ...
Article : 75 wordsIt is hardly necessary to say that to-day what is hoped will prove one of the most brilliant seasons known in Australia will be inaugurated. Owing to the ...
Article : 2,148 wordsA meeting of the central committee of the farmers' relief fund was held at the office, Waymouth-street, on Wednesday afternoon. The Chief Justice (chairman of the committee) ...
Article : 2,333 wordsThe Bankruptcy Court have suspended for two years the certificate of discharge in the insolvency case of Mr. Robert Standish Sievier. who in 1892 married the sister of the ...
Article : 54 wordsMiddleton has appealed against the decision of the Cycling League in disqualifying him till the end of the year. Fitzgeridd, who was also disqualified for boring in one race ...
Article : 92 wordsThe French Customs Committee have fixed the general duty on butter at 30 francs, and the minimum duty at 20. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe detachment of the West Indian Regiment stationed at Lagos has been sent to the frontier in order to be available in case of an outbreak of hostilities among the natives ...
Article : 43 wordsThe Trieste [?] have seized the present condition of unrest in the Continental labor market as an opportunity of striking for an increase of 30 per cent, in their pay. The ...
Article : 62 wordsThe legislative Council was exceedingly industrious to-day, dealing with no less than 14 Bills. The Church and School Lands [?]ill was taken through committee. Then came a ...
Article : 333 wordsThe Great Boulder output for the past fortnight was 1,317 tons, yielding 3,452½ oz. of smelted gold. The average was 2 oz. 11 dwt. 5 gr. per ton. ...
Article : 291 wordsThe quarter of a mile swimming match between Ernest Cavill, the Australian professional, and James L. McCusker, the American, took place in the Westminster baths ...
Article : 159 wordsThe French authorities in West Africa declare that the officers of the British Niger Company are arming the natives and are inciting the inhabitants of Borgu and Nikhi to ...
Article : 111 wordsThe employers have replied to the communication from the Board of Trade embodying suggestions for a conference with a view to a settlement of the dispute in the engineering ...
Article : 116 wordsThe monthly general meeting of the South Australian Bicycle Club was held at the league rooms on Wednesday night. Mr. R. Brown presiding over a good attendance. The secretary reported that Mr. ...
Article : 352 wordsMuch sympathy will be felt for the [?]ion. D. Morley Charleston, M.L.C., at the death of his wife, which occurred at North Adelaide on Wednesday afternoon. Last week Mr. ...
Article : 625 wordsA fire, resulting in a terrible panic, occurred yesterday in a church at Khnieliff, Russia, The struggle to reach the doors caused many to be trampled under foot, and exit was barred ...
Article : 54 wordsThe- Egyptian troops under General Hunter, who seven weeks ago occupied Berber, have started for Atbara, some 30 miles further south, with a view to expelling Osman Digna's ...
Article : 39 wordsWilliam Anderson, who escaped from the Fremantle Gaol on August 28, was arrested this morning in Perth after a sharp ...
Article : 27 wordsThe Transvaal Volksraad have approved of the increased tariff on luxuries, but have rejected the proposal for an increased duty on tea. ...
Article : 37 wordsMr. Septimus Burt, the Attorney-General. has resigned his position in consequence of increasing private practice and his health preventing arduous work in the Legislative ...
Article : 109 wordsThe following are the present average quotations for the shares of the— National Bank of New Zealand, £2. Union Bank of Australia. £3[?]. ...
Article : 43 wordsKing Menelik, of Abyssinia, with whom Great Britain has established diplomatic relations, has received from her Majesty the Queen the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michaeland ...
Article : 39 wordsAn enquiry into the death of Dr. [?]ale, was held this morning, when a verdict of suicide was returned. It is believed that the deceased was a well-connected Englishman. [?]e once ...
Article : 61 wordsIn the interment of the remains of the late George Mortimer Pullman, the inventor of the well-known Pullman car. great care has been taken to prevent body-snatching. The ...
Article : 60 wordsAt the Randwick range to-day the wind was very changeable. There was also a. nasty mirage, which made the elevation uncertain. The results were as follow:— ...
Article : 573 wordsBank of New Zealand 4 per cent, guaranteed stock. £101, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's 4 per cent., £97 10s. ...
Article : 61 wordsFlotow's charming opera, "Martha." was repeated for the last time at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday evening, when it was accorded another hearty reception. ...
Article : 455 wordsThis afternoon two three-roomed cottages, the property of Mr. William Jones, were burnt to the ground. Mr. Jones was bringing in cows, when a portion of the fire in the kitchen ...
Article : 431 wordsSilver is quoted at 2a. 3[?]d. per oz. ...
Article : 15 wordsThe death, in her 64th year, is announced of the Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck, mother of the Duchess of York. ...
Article : 149 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the debate was resumed on the address in reply. Mr. Hancock attacked the Age for trying to influence the elections. Messrs, ...
Article : 101 wordsMount Morgan Gold Mine, S[?]. 3d. British Broken Hill. 11s. ...
Article : 14 wordsBREADSTUFFS.—The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 2,160,000 qrs. as against 2,002, 000 qrs. fast week, or an increase of 158,000 qrs. The ...
Article : 89 wordsThe Royal Bank of Australia to-day declared dividend of 3 per cent, and carried forward £2,523 to the next half-year. The Minister for Defence to-day officially ...
Article : 130 wordsA charge of murdering a blackboy, 10 year old, in. October last year was to-day preferred against Dominick Branninghan a selector, at Hidden Valley. 80 miles from ...
Article : 258 wordsThe House of Assembly met at 4 o'clock today, when there was almost a full attendance of members. The no-confidence motion over, the railway embroglio was further defeated. ...
Article : 141 wordsA deputation waited on Mr. Malcolm Reid at the [?] at the Adelaide Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon to present him with a requisition signed by about 2,000 ...
Article : 719 wordsThe annual snow of the Broken Hill Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held to-day on the show grounds, and was preceded by a procession of exhibits and trade displays ...
Article : 110 wordsHawtrey's funniest of farcical comedies, The Private Secretary," was again repeated in the presence of a large and merry audience at the Bijou Theatre on Wednesday evening, ...
Article : 272 wordsElizabeth Carson, an elderly woman, has been arrested at Hokitika on a charge of murdering an infant of her unmarried daughter. ...
Article : 31 wordsOn Tuesday evening an excellent attendance of members and visitors was present at the Trinity Literary Society. The Rev. Fred. Webb. presided. A lecture entitled " Wanderings through the bush" ...
Article : 201 wordsTo-day was toe hottest day this summer, the thermometer registering 101. Dust also [?] things very uncomfortable all day. ...
Article : 25 wordsAt an enquiry held to-day into the cause of the death of Benjamin Lafurie, aged [?], the [?] of the Stepney Hotel. [?]-street, a verdict of suicide, probably with muriatic ...
Article : 294 wordsThe Legislative Assembly discussed the Estimates of the lands Department till 1 o'clock this morning. Sir Horace Tozer then attempted to pass the Estimates of the ...
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Advertising : 855 wordsThe agricultural society's show was held today. when the weather was warm. A strong wind caused clouds of dust. The attendance was very good. the ordinary and special trains ...
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The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), Thu 28 Oct 1897, Page 5
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