Further rains have fallen over more than half the State, and many exceedingly heavy; downpours are reported. The whole of the central, eastern, and southern districts ...
Article : 920 wordsA broken cab shaft was found across the railway at Northcote this morning. This is tho second obstruction found in the same place with in a week. ...
Article : 34 wordsPublic attention was turned yesterday to the terrific tornado which swept over portion of the northern suburbs on Tuesday with such disastrous results. So confined was the action ...
Article : 1,032 wordsA shocking case of murder and attempted suicide occurred at 66 Nickson-street, Surry Hills, last evening. Richard Riley, or E. Sexton, 26, employed as a kitchenman at the ...
Article : 1,346 wordsSir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, addressing the House of Commons last night, said" that the Sinai peninsula for ...
Article : 65 wordsThe International Conference at Algeciras has approved of the amendment of the American delegate, introduced in the hope of reconciling French and German ...
Article : 61 wordsSir Henry Campbell-Bam[?]rman, the Prime Minister, in the House of Commons, yesterday, declined to facilitate an early discussion on the instruction given to the ...
Article : 166 wordsMr. Clarke, P.M., Coroner, conducted an inquest yesterday afternoon at the St. Leonards Hotel on the body of Patrick Toomey, aged 67 years, who was killed during Tuesday's ...
Article : 221 wordsThe Chambers of Commerce and Manufactures waited on the Railway Commissioners to-day to support a request that a dining car should be placed on the Adelaide express. ...
Article : 61 wordsMr. Bent has received a letter from a new arrival in Western Australia, complaining that the Government [?]ore the promises of their Agent-General, [?]nd lot would-be settlers dle ...
Article : 63 wordsDuring a debate in the Reichstag Herr Bebel, a leader of the Socialists, attributed the isolation of Germany to distrust of her naval policy. Russia, France, and Great ...
Article : 66 wordsThe Earl of Onslow inquired in the House [?] Lords last night what steps had been taken to require foreign insurance companies to keep in Great Britain ...
Article : 74 wordsA big deputation to-day waited on the State Premier, and asked for £300,000 a year to be spent on completing the channel from the Waranga basin west to Tyrell Creek. Mr. ...
Article : 147 wordsShortly prior to the disturbance reaching the vicinity of Lavender Bay a married woman, named Smoothey, residing in Mitchell-street, left her residence to tend to a sick neighbour, ...
Article : 74 wordsThe "Frankfurter Zeitung" reports that all warships hereafter to be built for Germany will have turbine cugi[?]es. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 312 wordsThe "Blocmfontein Post" states that Dr. Smuts, Mr. Essclen, Mr. Hertzog, and Mr. Fischer at their meeting discussed the question of closer union of the Orange ...
Article : 75 wordsFour officers of the Scots Guard at Aldershot have been arrested for brutally. "ragging" a young officer who was unable to live expensively. The accused smeared ...
Article : 78 wordsSir,—We should feel grateful to you If you would give publicity to the fact that we are inaugurating a fund for the relief of the distressed and bereaved families who have ...
Article : 206 wordsThe High Court to-day reserved judgment in the suit of James Cousins, a letter-carrier, who questions the power of the Commonwealth to reduce his salary below what he ...
Article : 59 wordsIt is understood that negotiations are in progress with a view to establishing a regular monthly cargo steamship service between Brisbane and Durban, Capetown, and London. ...
Article : 56 wordsThe Bloemfontein "Friend," which is the organ of Mr. M. T. Steyn (who was President of the Orange Free State), General de Wet, Mr. Hertzog, and Mr. Abraham ...
Article : 60 wordsThe St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Times" says It is evident that the National Duma will be composed of utterly unenlightened elements, owing to the absence of ...
Article : 43 wordsA meeting of representatives of the Bundamba collieries was held to-day to discuss a proposal for united action under the Workmen's Compensation Act, and six of the ...
Article : 47 wordsLord Milner, speaking in the House of Lords last night, urged the Government in granting responsible government to the two latest colonies to keep the land laws ...
Article : 84 wordsThere has been a great response to the letter of Sir Bartle Frere proposing a national testimonial to Lord Milner, in recognition of his services to the King, the ...
Article : 59 wordsAt the Supreme Court, Mackay, to-day, a Cingalese named Johannes was found guilty of the murder of Constable Price, on Christmas Eve, by stabbing him with a knife. The ...
Article : 90 wordsA fire took place here between 4 and 5 o'clock this morning, by which Mr. Retallick's two-story dwelling, general store; and bulk store, and Mr. Brennan's hotel were ...
Article : 125 wordsM. Szemere, a Hungarian sportsman, who in 1904 Avon in one night 1,000,000 florins (£83,333) at the Vienna Jockey Club, has now won 600,000 florins (£50,000) from ...
Article : 39 wordsThe St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Daily Mail" telegraphs that the Commission of Inquiry holds that Port Arthur might have been held two months longer. ...
Article : 54 wordsCaptain Kincaid Smith, M.P. (Liberal), addressing his constituents at Stratford-onAvon, strongly protested against the policy of the Government in South Africa. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe bravery displayed by Detective Northridge at the begining of the year in capturing the notorious criminal George Brown received fitting recognition at the monthly ...
Article : 79 wordsMiss Rose Macpherson and Miss Bessie Davidson, both of South Australia, have each had two pictures hung in the Paris salon. ...
Article : 27 wordsRiotous students at Bucharest, Roumania, objecting to a performance in French instead of Roumanian at the National Theatre, caused the intervention of ...
Article : 68 wordsThe House of Lords to-day read the second time the bill allowing an unrestricted right of appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeal in all criminal cases. ...
Article : 36 wordsIt is stated that divergent views in the Cabinet have delayed the introduction of the Trades Disputes Bill into the House of Commons. ...
Article : 75 wordsThe specle shipped by the R.M.S. Mooltan on Monday from Fremantle consisted of 2000 sovereigns from the P. and O. offlce, Fremantle, to the P. and 0. office, London; 112 ...
Article : 73 wordsAt the sales of Australian tallow to-day [?] casks were offered and 444 were sold. Prices were: Mutton, fine, 30s, medium 27s 6d, beef, fine 29s 6d, medium 27s. Occasionally ...
Article : 48 wordsParliament will meet for the despatch of business on July 5. ...
Article : 14 wordsThe Cabinet has decided fully to approve of the scheme of cadet corps recommended by the conference of representatives of the various State Education Departments and the ...
Article : 32 wordsWellington City Council proposes to borrow £264,000 for Municipal works, including £100,000 for starting new electric lighting works, and £20,000 for a new recreation ...
Article : 31 wordsYesterday afternoon a severe thunderstorm passed over the city and a couple of exceptionally heavy showers resulted The rain descended in torrents and with great force ...
Article : 205 wordsThe Premier of New Zealand is nothing if not bold. With a [?]nd allusion to his famous scheme for establishing State meat shops at home, Mr.Seddon has now threatened that ...
Article : 550 wordsA court-martial at Nantes has acquitted two officers of disobedience to orders on the occasion of the taking of an inventory of the churches. The Government will ...
Article : 51 wordsThe second reading of the Merchant Shipping Act Amendment Bill, applying British regulations relating to overloading, unseaworthiness, stowage of grain, and the ...
Article : 85 wordsThe Postal Department and the Marine Board are at variance regarding the posting of shipping news. The Post Office people have been asked to supply reports from the out ...
Article : 111 wordsA serious rowing accident occurred eaily tonight in the Milton reach of the Briibane River. Three of the Brisbane Rowing Club's fours, paced by an eight-oar crew, were ...
Article : 140 wordsTwo German soldiers, who were on a voyage from Berlin in a balloon, were caught on the Baltic in a snowstorm, which caused a rent in the sphere. The soldiers ...
Article : 58 wordsThe Shipping Commission sat again to-day. Messrs J.Mack, E.W.Van Senden, and G.W. woolnough were examined. Mr.Mack's chief complaint as a large ...
Article : 150 wordsThe Berlin correspondent of the "Standard" reports that with a view of stopping the sale of estates in Eastern Prussia to Anti-German Poles, the German Emperor ...
Article : 357 wordsReturns received by the Water and Sewerage Board show that the rainfall on the catchment area for the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. yesterday was:—Cataract 47 ...
Article : 339 wordsMost of the Labour members of the House of Commons are dissatisfied with the Compensation for Workmen Bill because of its limitations. ...
Article : 28 wordsThough there appears no necessity for the Government to reader immediate assistence to any of the sufferers by the North Sydney tornado, the Premier stated that instructions ...
Article : 192 wordsMr. C. Hibble, district coroner, held an inquiry to-day into the circumstances attending the death of Albert Ratcliffe, aged 70, late caretaker of a shed at the dyke. Death, which ...
Article : 138 wordsThe Diet at Tokio has passed the Customs Bill. The average rate of duty on imports amounts to 13 per cent. ...
Article : 28 wordsSome time ago a quantity of Ipswich coal was shipped to Manila by the steamor Geronicus as an experiment. Orders have now been received for further supplies. The ...
Article : 157 wordsItaly will ask the next International Conference at the Hague to regulate submarine methods of warfare. ...
Article : 25 wordsA conviction for sly grog selling was obtained against Angela Carva Gulffre to-day at the Newcastle police court, before Mr. M. S. Lovo, S.M. A witness gave evidence that he ...
Article : 102 wordsThe following is a report of the most serious damage done by the storm:— Mr. Holloway, Lano Covo-road, shop blowan down. ...
Article : 209 wordsPresident Roosevelt, in a message to Congress, recommends the passing of a law for the preservation of Niagara Falls. He suggests that the law should be ...
Article : 48 wordsMr. H. A. Hunt, acting Government Motoorologist, when seen last evening said that the depression has again taken an annular form and moved in a south-easterly direction. The ...
Article : 76 wordsBefore the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Victorian coal Industry to-day Mr. John Evans mine manager gave evidence. He said he had opened up a new coal mining ...
Article : 142 wordsE. Durnan, the Canadian sculler, will visit Australia in September to arrange a match with J.Stanbury, the champion sculler. ...
Article : 29 wordsTownspeople of Saddleworth, a town north of Adelaide, have forwarded a cheque for £8 14s 6d to the "Register" as a donation towards the Japanese Fa[?]ine Rellief Fund. ...
Article : 33 wordsThis evening 454 men were sent Underground in the Proprietary mine, which is the largest number since the fire broke out for any shift. There is nothing new to report ...
Article : 52 wordsMr. R. B. Haldane, Secretary of State for War, announced in the House of Commons last night that it was not intended to station troops at Wei-hai-wei, and that ...
Article : 54 wordsHugh M'Dormott, aged 60, was found dead a White Cliffs on Saturday night last. He apparently died whlle reading. He, was, at one time a miner in Victoria, and had big ...
Article : 51 wordsReports from many parts of this district show that great [?]avoc was done by the heavy rain on Saturday evening last. It Is the opinion of many persons that something ...
Article : 232 wordsBar silver is quoted to-day at 2s Cd per ounce standard, a fall of [?]d since yesterday. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 29 Mar 1906, Page 7
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