By the R.M.S. Orotava, which arrived at Albany yesterday, we have received the following account of the great naval review at Spithead and the military review at ...
Article : 3,109 wordsThe members of the New South Wales military contingent were entertained at a banquet last night by the New South Wales colonists in London. The Right Hon. ...
Article : 366 wordsThe second trail of Charles John Hall, on the charge of murdering his wife, Minnie Hall, at Eaglehawk, on February 11, was concluded this morning at the Supreme ...
Article : 644 words"The most powerful and far-reaching "weapon which the world has ever "seen." This is how "The Times" describes the mighty fleet crowding the ...
Article : 6,253 wordsFurther severe fighting has taken place in the Malakand Pass, Chitral, on the north-west frontier of India, where the Anglo-Indian camp, under Colonel ...
Article : 104 wordsIt is reported from Pretoria that the commission appointed by the Transvaal Government to inquire into mining grievances is in favour of dynamite being admitted free ...
Article : 58 wordsGreat excitement was caused here early this forenoon by receipt of the intelligence that the steamer Tasmania, which left Auckland for Wellington on Wednesday ...
Article : 522 wordsIn the House of Lords last night the Marquis of Landsdowne, Secretary for War, in reply to a question by Earl Carrington, formerly Governor of New South Wales, ...
Article : 123 wordsThe Chitral tribesmen are making nightly attacks upon the British camp in the Malakand pass, while in the daytime parties of natives descend from the bills and make ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 130 wordsThe Emigrants' Information Office in London has issued a warning to persons who intend going to the Yukon gold-fields, in British Columbia. ...
Article : 79 wordsThe [?] of India, the Earl of Elgin, is using his power to cause the arrest and d[?]portation from the country without trial of persons disloyal to the Government. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 205 words"When we left the ship there was a very nasty sea running, and we could feel the force of it before we had gone 50 yards. felt very pleased that everything was done ...
Article : 271 wordsThe commander of the Tasmania was Captain T. M'Gee, formerly of the Union S.S. Company's service, from long experience he possessed a most intimate ...
Article : 430 wordsA remarkable trial for murder was concluded yesterday at Sofia, Bulgaria. Bortcheff, formerly aide-de-camp to Prince Ferdinand, and Novelitch, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 125 wordsMiss Amy Sherwin, the popular Australian vocalist is leaving for Melbourne, where she will open in a series of concertson September 25. She is accompanied by Mr. ...
Article : 290 wordsThe second officer, Mr. Nicholson, says it was his watch below at the time. He was awakened by a heavy crash, and hastening on deck found the skipper on the bridge ...
Article : 280 wordsMr. J. M. Sinclair, the agent in London for the Victorian Department of Agriculture, has had a conference with representatives of the P. and O. and Orient companies ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 33 wordsThe German steamer Solingen, outward bound to Newcastle for coal, went ashore at Laing's Point, South Head, early this morning, at low water, but backed off again ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 185 wordsThe race for the Goodwood Cup was run to-day, with the following result:— GOODWOOD CUP. Of 800 sovs.; second, 100 sovs.; third, 50 ...
Article : 86 wordsCaptain M'Gee, when interviewed, said: —"We arrived at Gisborne soon after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, having met with dirty weather all the way from East ...
Article : 314 wordsIn the Assembly this morning the House further considered the Commonwealth Bill, dealing first with the proposed new clause providing that any proposed law for ...
Article : 175 wordsTwo constables who were on board were interviewed at Gisborne. They stated that the vessel struck at 11 p.m., when both of them were in bed. "It was the quietest ...
Article : 242 wordsThe Bradford Wool Market.—The market is depressed. Bradford tops, common sixties, are unaltered at 17d. per lb., and super sixties at 17¾d. ...
Article : 285 wordsMr. E. J. Parker, managing director of Huddart, Parker, and Co. Limited, declined to furnish any information as to the insurances on the vessel. ...
Article : 27 wordsThough always, regarded by mariners as a very dangerous piece of coast, "the Mahia," as it is called, has been singularly free from marine disasters of any importance. This ...
Article : 489 wordsA telegram from Croydon states that a fire broke out there at 11 o'clock last night in Connor's drapery shop, in Sircom-street, and within an hour and a half the whole ...
Article : 168 wordsSir,—Upon reading a verbatim report of my remarks to the shareholders at the halfyearly meeting, in replying to a shareholder's question, I fear I have unwittingly ...
Article : 154 wordsAt the annual meeting of the Australasian Federation League held to-day, Mr. Edmund Barton, Q.C., alluding to the opposition shown to the Commonwealth Bill in ...
Article : 167 wordsThe boat in charge of the carpenter, one of the missing boats, has landed at Muriwai, 14 miles from Gisborne. The boat capsized off Kawakawa Beach, a few miles ...
Article : 269 wordsCaptain M'Gee continued.—"When the vessel struck I gave the order 'out boats,' and all hands promptly went to their stations, every man behaving splendidly. ...
Article : 309 wordsAt the half-yearly meeting of the Adelaide Steam T[?]g Company, the directors reported being able to pay a dividend of 4 per cent., leaving £2,068 to carry ...
Article : 116 wordsHenry Jeffrey, of 364 Mint-place, Melbourne, horse dealer. Causes of insolvency —Dulness in trade, losses in business as a horse dealer, and pressure of creditors. ...
Article : 95 wordsAt the annual meeting of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce to-day, the chairman said that the past year had been one of all-round prosperity, as evidenced by the ...
Article : 52 wordsThe following arrivals and departures are reported:— Arrivals.—Edinburgh, from Sydney April 9; Maori king, from Sydney May 22; Port ...
Article : 51 wordsThe friends and supporters of Mr. Joseph Harris are asked to meet at the South Yarra Hall on Tuesday evening next to make arrangements to secure his return at ...
Article : 40 wordsAt the half-yearly meetings of creditors and shareholders of the Bank of Van Diemen's Land to-day, the balance-sheet showed that the nominal ...
Article : 163 wordsThe Orient Company's R.M.S. [?], J. Link[?] later commander, arrived from Colombo at 10 o'clock this morning. She brings the following saloon passengers:— ...
Article : 96 wordsThe R.M.S. Himalaya left Suez for Australia on July 29. The Queensland R.M.S. Duke of Argyle left Butavia on July 29 for Australia. ...
Article : 27 wordsMr. P. K. M'Caughan, of Melbourne, who had announced his intention of contesting the seat for Kilmore, Dalhousie, and Lancefield at the next general election, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 50 wordsBy C. J. Lane (late Bradshaw's), 239 Collins-st. Prices for High-class Mercery, Hats, Ladies, Gents' Tailoring therefore greatly reduced.—[Advt.] ...
Article : 18 wordsIn the Assembly to-day Mr. Carruthers moved the second reading of the Crown Lands Bill. He pointed out that the bill was necessary in order to remove doubts ...
Article : 70 wordsBut when that arch enemy, Rheumatism, attacks you, you are bound to use your best weapon—Wolfe's Schnapps—to repel it.— [Advt.] ...
Article : 23 wordsThe Tasmania was a very popular vessel, her generally superb equipment and accommodation placing her in the front rank of passenger steamers. She was ...
Article : 281 wordsThe [?] Edina leaves Queen's [?] at 11 a.m. to-morrow, calling at [?] and Portarhugton, arriving at Queen's [?] about 7.9[?] p.m. A professional band will play on board. ...
Article : 38 words"Tally He" Cigarettes unequalled quality. —[Advt.] ...
Article : 11 wordsCouncillor D. Campbell has, in compliance with the request of a number of electors, intimated that he will be a candidate for the Kyneton electorate at the general ...
Article : 32 words"Prior to our leaving the vessel she had been lying pretty steadily and fairly upright, just taking a slight list to starboard. We could just feel her roll and work a ...
Article : 448 wordsGuard against chills by wearing Dr. JAEGER'S Pure Wool Underclothing, to be had at very much lessened prices at THE LEVIATHAN CLOTHING COMPANY. ...
Article : 29 wordsOf all the boons to weary men When worried or distressed, A pipe of Main-top Navy stands A "cut" above the rest.—[Advt.] ...
Article : 19 wordsA gentleman who cured himself of Deafness and Noises in the Head after 14 years' suffering will gladly send full particulars of the remedy post free. Address[?] H. Clifton, Amberley-house, ...
Article : 38 words"The typical cocoa of English manufacture. Absolutely pure."—The "Analyst." —[Advt.] ...
Article : 15 wordsPears, Soap Makers to Her Majesty the Queen.—[Advt.] ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 31 Jul 1897, Page 7
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