A reconnaisance in force has been made by the Anglo-Egyptian troops at S[?]akim. They advanced to within two miles of Hasheen, demolishing two wells ...
Article : 47 wordsSir Henry Parkes, accompanied by his two daughters, left yesterday by the R.M.S. Orient for Melbourne. The Premier, who has taken the trip principally for the benefit ...
Article : 341 wordsIt is now over two years since the present recidiviste law was finally passed by the French Chambers, and th[?] results that have so far followed can be ...
Article : 8,479 wordsThe annual cricket match between the warehousemen of Melbourne and Sydney was commenced yesterdaY. The Melbourne men won the toss and elected to bat, but ...
Article : 335 wordsOn Saturday afternoon, about half past 4 o'clock, one of the attendants at the Yarra Bend Lunatic Asylum, named Hunter, was found in a dying condition in the private ...
Article : 1,207 wordsThe intercolonial match between Victoria and South Australia was concluded on the Melbourne Cricket-ground on Saturday afternoon, an[?] provided one of the most exciting ...
Article : 1,720 wordsIt is understood that Her Majesty's second class armoured ship Swiftsure, 6,910 tons, l8 guns, Rear-Admiral Honenge, the flagship of the Pacifi[?] ...
Article : 65 wordsThe latest news from Suakim states that the dervishes have apparently retreated from Ha[?]doub. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe death is announced, in his 95th year, of the Right Hon. Charles Shaw-Lefevre, Viscount Eversl[?]y, who wa[?] Speaker of the House of Commons from ...
Article : 158 wordsAustralian Government stocks, with inconsiderable exceptions, are higher, the leading Victorian, New South Wales, and South Australian showing an advance for ...
Article : 232 wordsMr. John Bright has so greatly improved in health that he is now able to leave his bed, and his recovery is expected. ...
Article : 42 wordsIt commenced to run at 4 a.m. to day; two inches has fallen, and it is still raining. The farmers are greatly relieved, as the necessity for water-carting has now ceased. ...
Article : 488 wordsThrough failing health, Signor Ziliana, formerly conductor of the Italian Opera, who has been seven years in Adelaide, engaged in musical tuition, ia leaving the colony. ...
Article : 168 wordsNew Years Day, while resembling, in the nature of its pastimes, the preceding holiday of Boxing Day, also partakes in a degree of the devotional character of Christmas Day ...
Article : 875 wordsThe Pall Mall Gazette, referring to the resignation of Dr. Barry, the bishop of Sydney, states that in resigning he has been partly influenced by disgust at the ...
Article : 55 wordsThe money market is active, owing to the requirements of the Stock Exchange settlement. Three months' bills are quoted at 4 per cent., being 1 per cent. ...
Article : 63 wordsThe R.M.S. Taroba, from London, arrived at Thursday Island yesterday morning with 533 immigrants. She comes south in quarantine, having had scar[?]atin[?] on board. ...
Article : 136 wordsTh[?] Indian National Congress, the fourth annual assembly of which is now beimg held at Allahabad, has possed a resolution declaring that the extension of ...
Article : 62 wordsThe English wheat market is heavy and inactive. The Continental markets are depressed. The American market is changing a little for th[?] better. ...
Article : 108 wordsThe Dublin Freeman's Journal, th[?] leading organ of the Parnellites, states that The Times has vainly offered P. J. Sheridan, who was a prominent member ...
Article : 46 wordsTo-day has been probably the hottest of the season, although during the afternoon a sea breeze was blowing. Slight showers have fallen at one or two places, and the weather ...
Article : 153 wordsIt is reported that the Minister of th[?] Interior for Hawaii, Mr. L. A. Simroton, having; spoken insultingly of England, the British Consul at Honolulu has ...
Article : 43 wordsThe average quotation for superfine Australian flour is 27s. and for patent New Zealand 26s. per 280lb., ex store. ...
Article : 21 wordsColonial barley is quoted at from 30s. per 4481b. up. ...
Article : 11 wordsIn order to celebrate the 21st year of the Royal Colonial Institute, which was founded in 1868, the Prince of Wales will entertain the follows at a dinner at ...
Article : 68 wordsFine colonial oats are quoted at 25s. per 384lb. up. ...
Article : 10 wordsBRIDGEWATER, DEC. 2[?].—The we[?]ther on Christmas and Boxing d[?]ys was int[?]nsely hot and sultry, the thermometer registering 112deg. and 110[?]eg. respectively in the [?]hade. Early thi[?] morning light ...
Article : 695 wordsColonial peas are worth, on the average, 33s. 6d. per 504lb. ...
Article : 12 wordsBusiness in German b[?]t is quiet. Tho present quotation for 88 per cent. is 14s. por cwt. f.o.b. Hamburg; Java No. 14 is quoted nominally at 17s. per ...
Article : 33 wordsMajor-Gonoral H. H. Morant, wh[?] took part in the native wars in New Zealand, is dead. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe following is a list o[?] passenger[?] to and from Sydney passing through Albury, a[?] forwarded by our correspondent:- ALBURY, SATURDAY. ...
Article : 659 wordsEarly this morning a practical experiment was made to ascertain whether the National Fire Brigades' Association will work in burmony with the Insurance Company's brigades. ...
Article : 297 wordsCopper.—Chili bars are quoted at £77 15s. cash. Business is quiet. Tin.—The market is firmer. Straits is quoted at £98 15s., and Australian ...
Article : 49 wordsThe death is announced of Signo[?] Mancini, formorly Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs. ...
Article : 23 wordsA syndicate, with a capital of £50,000 the object of which is to purchuse the Burra Burra Copper Mine, South Australia, has been registered. ...
Article : 45 wordsThe P. and O. Co.'s R.M.S. Carthage, from London 29th November, left Colombo for Australia on the afternoon of the 26th inst. ...
Article : 72 wordsLord William Beresford has made a bet of £500 with the Duke of Portland that he will produce an Australian horse that will run any two year-old from the ...
Article : 42 wordsCASHEL, DEC. 20.—The returns of the wheat already harvested show a great diversity, ranging from six bags per acre to [?] couple of bushels, and even less in a few instances. The Steinwedel wheat ...
Article : 267 wordsThe weather is still unsettled, but very little raim has fallen, only a few isolated stations reporting anything like a do[?]npour. The latest reports irom the tar west show ...
Article : 122 wordsThe Maori footballers played a match yesterday at Cardiff, in Wales. The local team won by a goal and it try to a try. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe following contributions towards the fund for rebuilding the damaged wing at the Alfred Hospital have been received by the committee:—John Sharp and Sons, £20; ...
Article : 59 wordsThe firem[?]n George Butller, attached to the Insurance Companies' Brigade, who was arrested on Friday night, and charged with insulting behaviour at the fire which occure[?] ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 31 Dec 1888, Page 5
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