The "Standard" publishes an interesting account by its correspondent at Pretoria of a series of successful operations in the Eastern Transvaal against the Boer force ...
Article : 400 wordsOn Saturday Messrs. Fraser, Ramsay, and Company, of Melbourne, received a cable from their Foochow house, giving the news of a disastrous fire in that centre ...
Article : 80 wordsIt is expected that the Royal yacht Ophi[?] will reach the English Channel early in November. Their Majesties King Edward and Queen Alexandra will go ...
Article : 141 wordsDuring the past few weeks we have intimated each day that the subscription opened by Mr. Marcus Beresford, with a contribution of £1,000, for the St. ...
Article : 542 wordsThe arrest of John Henry Connell, manager of Young and Jackson's Hotel, Swanston-street, on a charge of fraudulently tampering with a cash register led to a ...
Article : 1,427 wordsSir William Lyne, who has been confined to his bed at Sydney during the past week, is much better, and will probably leave for Melbourne on Tuesday or Wednesday ...
Article : 932 wordsA more sudden swing round than that which has taken place on the part of some of the supporters of the Factories Act has seldom come under the ...
Article : 4,659 wordsThe troopship Britannic arrived at the Semaphore anchorage on Saturday morning at 8 o'clock. It was found that there were 86 cases of measles on board, 14 of ...
Article : 151 wordsMr. Chamberlian laid before the House of Commons last night the correspondence between the Colonial Office and the colonies respecting the proposed addition to the ...
Article : 185 wordsThe news of the death of Sergeant Alfred Buckingham, who was killed at Rhe[?]oster Kop on Wednesday, was received with profound regret throughout this district, who[?] ...
Article : 120 wordsOn his return from the Royal yacht Ophir, the Premier (Mr. LeaKe) sent the following telegram to the Prime Minister (Mr. Barton):— ...
Article : 124 wordsThe Premier, Mr. See, is of opinion that the memorial to the New South Wales soldiers who fell in South Africa should take the form of a suitable building for the use ...
Article : 108 wordsAdmiral Sir Michael Culme-Seymour has been gazetted "Vice-Admiral of the United kingdom," and Admiral Sir Edmund Fremantle "Rear-Admiral of the United ...
Article : 51 wordsThe committee appointed to make arrangements for the erection of a national memorial to Her late Majesty Queen Victoria has accepted the design by Mr. ...
Article : 81 wordsBAIRNSDALE.—A welcome home picnic, followed by a concert, was tendered at Lower Nicholson to Troopers H. G. Newton and A. H. Johnston. Mr. R. J. Gilsenan, who presided at the concert, ...
Article : 709 wordsIn consequence of a Socialist newspaper having published the new German tariff in an incomplete form, the Government has published a complete draft of the bill. ...
Article : 123 wordsOn Wednesday last a superior Boer force, probably consisting of the Amsterdam and Piet Retief commandos, having invaded Swaziland, attacked a detachment of ...
Article : 65 wordsRussia has withdrawn her suggestion that the Chinese Customs duties should be increased to enable China to pay the war indemnity, and has generally accepted the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 76 wordsAn explanation has been given of Lord Kitchener's object in the recent executions of Cape Colony rebels. A belief has been sedulously fostered ...
Article : 73 wordsDuring friday night the premises of Robert Hurst, boot manufacturer, 146 Victoria-street, Richmond, were broken into. There was no one sleeping in the ...
Article : 577 wordsMr. G. S. Barnes, the senior official receiver under the Companies Winding-up Act of 1890, has issued a report containing some startling revelations respecting the ...
Article : 331 wordsThe fourth series of London wool sales, which opened on the 2nd inst., closed to-day. The market was firm, and prices were equal to the highest obtained during the series. ...
Article : 757 wordsThe "Morning Post" publishes a letter by "P.S." (supposed to be Mr. Philip Schreiner, brother of Mr. W. P. Schreiner, late Premier of the Cape Colony, and Olive ...
Article : 124 wordsGeneral Baden-Powell who is visiting England for the benefit of his health, was received with great enthusiasm on his arrival at Southampton. ...
Article : 167 wordsBar silver is quoted at 26 15-16d. per oz. standard, being a decline of l-16d. since Tuesday last. LONDON, July 27. ...
Article : 43 wordsMr. Waddell, the state Treasurer, speaking last night at Newcastle, stated that the eight hours' system already applied to 60 per cent. of employes of the Railway ...
Article : 341 wordsThe congress on tuberculosis continued its sittings in the Queen's-hall yesterday. The congress unanimously recommended the suppression of spitting in public places; ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 44 wordsQuotations for frozen meat are as follows:— New Zealand sheep.—Crossbred wethers and maiden ewes (55lb. to 65lb.)— ...
Article : 207 wordsMr. Charles Edgerton's letter in "The Argus" of Saturday has roused employers to a sense of the danger that lurks in the Premier's proposed amendment of the ...
Article : 267 wordsLieutenant G. G. E. Wylly, of the Laneashire Regiment, late of the Tasmanian Mounted contingent, who was invalided to England in March last, has been personally ...
Article : 87 wordsSir,—In your report of the proceedings of the Board of Public Health reference is made to a charge from the municipal council of Echuea against the Sanatorium ...
Article : 389 wordsRoyal commissions in the British Army have been conferred on the following New Zealand officers, who have served in South Africa:—Lieutenants S. W. H. Crawford, ...
Article : 42 wordsAt Half-past 10 a.m.—Vinnicombe v. M'Gregor (part heard). First Civil Court. (Before Mr. Justice Holroyd.) ...
Article : 166 wordsThe following casualties are reported:— Lieutenant Calter, slightly wounded, and Privates J. W. Callaway and Andrew Petersen of the 7th New Zealand ...
Article : 56 wordsSome time ago, when the tannery trade was brought within the operation of the Factories and Shops Act, Messrs. J. H. Abbott and Co. signified their intention of ...
Article : 140 wordsThe Minister of Public Instruction has given consideration to the question as to whether prosecutions should be instituted in the cases recommended by the ...
Article : 130 wordsMr. A. O. Jones, one of the best players in the Notts county eleven, is included in the cricket team that Mr. A. C. Maclaren is taking out to Australia next season. ...
Article : 136 wordsThe body of Horace Beaney, aged 47 years, was recovered from the River Torrens to-day. Deceased had been missing from his home at North Adelaide since ...
Article : 180 wordsMr. Barton, the Prime Minister, has forwarded the following message, which he received from the general of communications, South Africa, through the ...
Article : 88 wordsIn the House of Representatives, the Premier, in promising to make his financial statement next week, said that in consequence of the increased expenditure, some ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 29 Jul 1901, Page 5
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