The homecoming of the daring and brave is always an event of much interest. After periods, more or less protracted, spent on distant fields, the soldier naturally hails ...
Article : 896 wordsThe Prince has arrived in Port Philip Bay, and with her escort of cruisers the Royal yacht Ophir rides at anchor waiting for the daybreak, when she will steam in ...
Article : 1,800 wordsMr. St. John Brodrick, the Under-Secre[?]ary of State for the War Department, has Stated that the officer who raised the white flag in connection with the Nicholson's Nek ...
Article : 152 wordsA fearful conflagration has occurred Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.A. The Homes, driven by a heavy gale, swept through the greater part of the town, destroying 35 ...
Article : 63 wordsThe "S[?]ndard's" correspondent at Shanghai reports that the Russian Government are demanding, as compensation for the rejection of the Manchurian ...
Article : 100 wordsWhat with official visits to warships and Sir Frederick Sargood's garden party Ministers did not get into Cabinet until after eight o'clock last night. They sat for about ...
Article : 409 wordsColonel Ferguson inspected the Soutn Australian Brigade at the Royal Park camp on Saturday morning. He found that the troops were keeping their tents, clean and ...
Article : 350 wordsThe arrival of the Ophir and her escort a day ahead of the published schedule time prevented the Queenscliff people from giving the Duke their contemplated ...
Article : 284 wordsLater intelligence from Florida states that the fire at Jacksonville destroyed 148 blocks of buildings, two miles long and 13 blocks wide, including churches, business ...
Article : 80 wordsA serious occurrence is reported by Reuter's correspondent at Pekin. The German bridge on the Peiho, near the southern end of the British concession, has for some ...
Article : 81 wordsIn a trial spin at Southampton yesterday Sir Thomas Lipton's new cutter Shamrock II., specially built to contest the America Cup, which will be sailed for in the last ...
Article : 55 wordsMr. McLeavy Brown, C.M.G.; Chief Commissioner of Customs in Corea, who, consequent, it is believed, on Russian representations was expelled from his post, but ...
Article : 52 wordsThe Committee of Uitlanders at Durban are surprised and indignant at what they consider the too lenient terms offered to General Botha. They are urging Sir Alfred ...
Article : 203 wordsThe annual collections in aid of the metropolitan hospitals took place yesterday. The weather was favorable, and the result was a huge success. The total amount ...
Article : 465 wordsThe Grafter, b g, by Gozo—Industry, has been scratched for the Great Jubilee Handicap to be run at Kempton Park on the 11th inst. ...
Article : 38 wordsOn Saturday afternoon Mr. Barton (Prime Minister), Sir John Forrest (Minister for Defence), Mr. Kingston (Minister of Trade and Customs), Mr. Drake ...
Article : 525 wordsThe following is the result of the running for the One Thousand Guineas Stakes at the Newmarket Spring meeting yesterday:— ...
Article : 63 wordsThe Speaker of the House of Representatives will be elected on Thursday, and the general opinion seems to be that Mr. F. W. Holder will get the position. He ...
Article : 117 wordsRepresentatives of Trifty and Ormond Colleges met yesterday afternoon on the Lower Yarra to compete in an inter-collegia[?]te eight-oar race, over a two-mile course. ...
Article : 169 wordsNine of Mr. Robert Sievier's hoises have been sold at Newmarket for 12,000 guineas. Teddington (b c, by Melton—Minera) was sold to the Duke of Westminster. Sceptre ...
Article : 50 words"Seven bells, sir." Almost simultaneously with this announcement of the orderly who knocks at the cabins door, comes a hurry and bustle, ...
Article : 945 wordsSir Frederick Sargood, who may possibly be appointed President of the Federal Senate, entertained a large number of guests at a garden party at Rippon Lea on ...
Article : 103 wordsSir Reginald William Beauchamp, fifth baronet, is seeking a divorce on the ground of his wife's adultery with Mr. Hugh Watt, who formerly occupied a seat in the ...
Article : 128 wordsPresident McKinley, in reply to Mr. Kruger, who had notified his intention of visiting the United States in August, has intimated his willingness to welcome him ...
Article : 157 wordsIn the course of a political address at Hokitiki the Premier Mr. R. Seddon, announced that the receipts for the year were £6,022,267, and the expenditure £5,479,703, ...
Article : 179 wordsA conference, which has for the past fortnight been considering the best means of bringing about uniformity in regard to the laws of patents, in an interim report ...
Article : 114 wordsThe railways earnings for the week ended April 27 were £308. The steamer Tsinan arrived on Friday from China, and sailed this morning for ...
Article : 268 wordsThe following sales are reported on the London Stock Exchange:- Associated Mines, £ 2 18/9. Great Boulder, £1 6/3. ...
Article : 49 wordsThe comet was clearly seen on Saturday and Sunday nights, and although the weather was showery occasional excellent views could be had of it. ...
Article : 157 wordsThe municipal joint address to be presented to the Duke of Cornwall will fill two big volumes measuring about 20 in by 16. They will be handsomely bound in red, ...
Article : 122 wordsPrivates G. Tavernen and W. Kollosche, of the South Australian Bushmen's Contingent, have been wounded at Tullbagh, the former severely and the latter slightly. ...
Article : 31 wordsSir—I have sent the following [?]tter to Sir John Forrest, K.C.M.G., Minister of Defence, and think it will be good for all the public to read:— ...
Article : 230 wordsThe balance sheet of the London Bank of Australia shows a profit for the year of £116,324. Interest on deposits amounts to £91,335. A preference dividend absorbs ...
Article : 65 wordsOn their arrival at the Staff Office the returned soldiers entered their names in the register. They were then lined up, and Colonel Stuart addressed them. He said ...
Article : 264 wordsAt to-day's London wool sales the bidding was firm, and prices were unchanged. The sales included:—Homeward, 5½d.; Ellen Garah, 7?d.; Yanko, 7¾d.; Wheeo, ...
Article : 95 wordsThe Rev. J. T. Hyder, the new incumbent of the Anglican parish of South Broken Hill and Railway Town, was tendered a welcome social at Railway Town last ...
Article : 180 wordsThe directors of the Trust and Agency Company of Australasia have declared a dividend of 10 per cent., transferring £3,000 from the dividend account to the reserve, ...
Article : 41 wordsThe Citizens Royal Reception Committee has received £1,830 in subscriptions, and the secretary states that this sum will be swallowed up in the expenses of the State ...
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Advertising : 107 wordsAfter reaching the Parade-ground the men were accorded a welcome at the Noncommissioned Officers' Club. The Acting Commandant (Colonel Stuart) presided. ...
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The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), Mon 6 May 1901, Page 5
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