William Trubshaw, licensee of the Terminus Hotel, sustained a painful accident to-day at Penberthy and Donnelly's coachbuilding establishment. He was pulling some horsehair through a ...
Article : 71 wordsA public meeting was held in the vestibule of the Sydney Town Hall last evening for the purpose of taking steps to establish a fund for the relief of sufferers by the prolonged drought in ...
Article : 2,665 wordsSenator J. G. Drake (Postmaster-General, accompanied by Mr. Thallon (Queensland Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Vernon (colonial architect), and Mr. Ewing, M.P., arrived here at noon to-day. The ...
Article : 234 wordsThe trial-at-bar of Mr. A. Lynch, M.P. for Galway, on a charge of treason in fighting with the Boers in the late war, was concluded this afternoon. ...
Article : 59 wordsMr. Chamberlain, accompanied by Lord Milner (Governor of the Transvaal), Sir Arthur Lawley (Lieutenant-Governor of the Transvaal), Lieutenant-General the ...
Article : 305 wordsThe German cruisers Gazelle, Panther, and Vineta were engaged in bombarding San Carlos Port at Lake Maraoaibo yesterday. The Panther from within 500 yards of the ...
Article : 78 wordsThe "Times," in commenting upon the speech of Count von Bulow, the German Imperial Chancellor, states that Great Britain's dislike to co-operating with Germany is very ...
Article : 95 wordsIt is not expected that there will be any opposition to the retiring aldermen. ...
Article : 20 wordsMuch inconvenience is experienced here owing to the inability to get trucks for starving stock. ...
Article : 21 wordsThe District Court dealt to-day with further prosecutions instituted by the Customs Department in reference to the passing of entries which were alleged to be false. Messrs. Blogg Brothers were ...
Article : 181 wordsAn inquest was held at Tiverton yesterday before Mr. J. Bourke, coroner, into the fire which destroyed the woolshed and contents on Sunday. A verdict was returned that the fire was purely accidental. ...
Article : 36 wordsOfficials at Berlin suggest that the allied naval commanders in Venezuelan waters decided upon the bombardment of San Carlos Fort with a view of making the blockade ...
Article : 65 wordsGreat Britain recently protested against Russia being allowed a passage through the Dardanelles for warships, and reserved to herself the right to demand similar privileges. ...
Article : 65 wordsFrederick Roper, unemployed, pleaded guilty at the Police Court to-day to smashing a window at the Federal Hotel with the object of being imprisoned. He stated that he had been travelling ...
Article : 66 wordsThe Federal Capital Site Commissioners arrived to-day. They will inspect the site to-morrow, and also visit Adelong. They will go from here by coach to Yarrangobilly, Kiandra, Cooma, and ...
Article : 46 wordsAndrew Doolan, 24 years of age, a son of a well-known family, committed suicide this morning by cutting his throat with a pocket knife. Deceased retired to bed last night about half-past 11 with his ...
Article : 171 wordsThe rebels under General Riewa attacked Coro. Fighting took place in the streets, lasting for 10 hours. The rebels then retreated. ...
Article : 51 wordsThere was a good attendance at the Exhibition oval to-night to see a four-event match between the visiting cyclists, Robl and Dickentmann. In the first two events, 1 mile and 3 miles, the men started ...
Article : 166 wordsMr. R. Reid, M.L.C., has received numerous messages of congratulation upon being chosen for the vacancy in the Senate. He has fallen in with the suggestion of the Premier, Mr. Irvine, to continue ...
Article : 55 wordsMr. H. H. Asquith, M.P. (Liberal), has consented to be nominated a vice-president of the British Empire League. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 311 wordsIt is stated at Washington that if the Allies are satisfied of President Castro's desire to loyally fulfil the obligations of Venezuela, coupled with the professed ...
Article : 100 wordsThe Imperial Food Supplies Association, recently formed, is issuing a quarter of a million shares for public subscription. Mr. Geddes is the chairman, and Mr. ...
Article : 115 wordsThe sheep returns show a decrease of 173,000 from last year in the Wilcannia district, and 1,304,000 from 1894. FORSTER, Friday. ...
Article : 368 wordsThe cruiser Good Hope, on which Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain made the voyage to South Africa, has sailed from Durban for the Mediterranean. ...
Article : 63 wordsThe London office of Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Limited, wire that yesterday the sales of sheepskins were opened with a good attendance of home and foreign buyers, and that as compared with the sales ...
Article : 60 wordsThe annual meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held yesterday. There was a large attendance. The following is the result of the election of officers:—President. Mr. R. Gagie; ...
Article : 386 wordsA prisoner who is undergoing a sentences of four years at Pentridge for assault and robbery was brought before the visiting magistrate (Dr. Cole) this afternoon to answer a charge of having caused a fire ...
Article : 101 wordsMr. G. H. Reid addressed nearly 2000 persons in the Queen's Hall yesterday. He received a tremendous ovation, and created a splendid impression. He spoke for three hours. The audience showed marked ...
Article : 1,217 wordsThe Johannesburg correspondent of the "Daily Express" reports that it is stated in official circles that the Marquis of Linlithgow (Lord Hopetoun) will be the ultimate ...
Article : 65 wordsThe trial-at-bar of Mr. A. Lynch, M.P., for Galway, on a charge of treason, was continued yesterday, when the case for the prosecution closed. ...
Article : 112 wordsMr. R. Neven, blacksmith, of Ensay in the Omeo district, was rolling a heavy log of timber from the front of his house, when it started to roll down a hill. His eldest son, aged 6 years, got in the way, ...
Article : 68 wordsDuring the 24 hours ended at 9 o'clock to-day some good rainfalls were reported in various places throughout the State. A particularly heavy full was experienced at Cooktown. The following is a list of ...
Article : 222 wordsA terrific storm occurred at Copmanhurst last night. The wind blew with great violence driving rain through the roofs of many buildings, while numbers of buildings, including the Presbyterian ...
Article : 86 wordsThe chiefs of Bechuanaland, learning that the native hut tax in the Transvaal is four times the hut tax in their territory, have withdrawn their petition for annexation to the ...
Article : 33 wordsThe Boer delegates to-day visited the experimental farm six miles from Grafton; also the aborigines' home, the fresh Food and Ice Company's works, and the Susan Island Recreation ...
Article : 82 wordsExceptional duststorms passed over some of the far northern towns this week. On Tuesday Hawker was enveloped in total darkness for a quarter of an hour. ...
Article : 53 wordsServices in commemoration of the accession of King Edward were held yesterday in the Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace, and in the churches elsewhere. Royal salutes were ...
Article : 60 wordsSignor Marconi has asked the Post Office authorities to connect Poldhu with the nearest Cornwall telegraph office. He has also requested that the telegraph department should ...
Article : 96 wordsAn old resident of the district of Bordertown, Mr. Luke Farrow, was picked up in his wheat paddock on Tuesday afternoon last in an unconscious condition. He was in a very bad state, and the ants ...
Article : 78 wordsThe first portion of the ceremony in connection with the opening of the goldfield water scheme was performed on Thursday by Lady Forrest, who, in the presence of the eastern visitors and a ...
Article : 545 wordsParticulars of the arrangements made by the Postal and Telegraphic and Railway Departments for Monday next, Anniversary Day, were published in our columns yesterday. ...
Article : 402 wordsThe half-yearly meeting of the Bank of North Queensland was held to-day. The report and balance-sheet, which were adopted, showed that during the past half-year the balance of the interminable ...
Article : 132 wordsThe King and the Queen and other members of the Royal Family attended an impressive service in the chapel at Frogmore Mausoleum yesterday in memory of Queen Victoria. ...
Article : 72 wordsOn Wednesday afternoon an interesting phenomenon in the shape of a water whirlwind was seen off Nalpa, on the shores of Lake Alexandrina, near the month of the River Murray. It travelled from ...
Article : 316 wordsAfter partaking of soup it Maryborough prison Tuesday 120 convicts became ill, and on Wednesday 200 others sickened. Five of the latter number are in a critical ...
Article : 52 wordsThe federal visitors inspected the Collie coal mines on Wednesday, and were entertained at luncheon in the Wallsend mine. The extent of the coal deposit and development were far beyond anticipations. ...
Article : 340 wordsThe Court of King's Bench recently granted an injunction on the petition of a Howden miner restraining the Miners' Association from paying strike money to the men now on ...
Article : 137 wordsThe Soufriere on St. Vincent is again in eruption. Yesterday a whirling incandescent cloud ascended from the crater of the volcano, followed by a rapid column of black ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Legislative Assembly met this morning at 11. The Premier denounced the action of the Council in laying aside the Probate Bill, and expressed the view that members of the Upper House ...
Article : 303 wordsThe death is announced of Mr. Augustus Hare, the well-known author, aged 68 years. ...
Article : 22 wordsErnest Leseberg, a Moree cyclist, was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital yesterday suffering from the effects of a fall which he sustained in a race on Wednesday night. Leseberg did not appear to have ...
Article : 112 wordsAt the wool sales to-day biddings were brisk. Prices for all sorts were firm at the opening rates. Jan. 23. ...
Article : 61 wordsThe fortune of the late Herr Krupp is assessed at £9,250,000. ...
Article : 18 wordsTwo special trains conveying visitors and local politicians left the central station for the Eastern goldfields this afternoon. The guests numbered about 200. To-morrow (Saturday) they will breakfast at ...
Article : 191 wordsThe Great Britain and Ireland Automobile Club is promoting a bill to enable a race by automobiles for Mr. Gordon Bennett's Cup to be run in Ireland. Great Britain, France, ...
Article : 43 wordsThe largest shipment of butter which has ever left New Zealand has been sent to London by the Papanui, totalling 1113 tons, worth £116,865; in addition to 275 tons cheese, worth £17,050. ...
Article : 44 wordsWilliam Bye, 56, a carpenter, living at Rydalmere, while working at the abattoirs, Glebe Island, yesterday, fell from a scaffold, a distance of 12ft. He was conveyed by the Civil Ambulance to the ...
Article : 58 wordsA treaty, giving to the United States concessions in Panama for completing the Panama Canal, has been signed, at Washington by the United States and ...
Article : 66 wordsTwo men, named George Anderson, residing in Fitzroy-street, Alexandria, and Duncan Aitken, living at Allen-street, Ultimo, were working on the roof of the Congregational Church, Queen and Ocean ...
Article : 116 wordsThe Bankruptcy Court has granted Mr. B. J. Fink, formerly of Melbourne, a discharge, subject to a judgment for the payment of a nominal sum. ...
Article : 56 wordsThe various acclimatisation societies in the colony have decided to form themselves into an association for the purpose of furthering the interests of acclimatisation. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 82 wordsThe delegates from the various societies composing the Australian Workers' Union continued their annual conference yesterday, in private. Nothing was done of sufficient importance for ...
Article : 33 wordsThe Southern Millers' Association has reduced the price of flour by £1 per ton. Quotations now are from £12 to £13. Dunedin millers decline to accept the reduction, contending that at the present ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 24 Jan 1903, Page 9
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