Articles from page 7: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. PARLIAMENTARY REFORM.

    The unanimous opinion which prevails in regard to State Parliamentary reform was forcibly expressed at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, when a preliminary public meeting to consider the subject was ...

    Article : 2,652 words
  3. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Private A. L. Day, of the Eighth New Zealand Contingent, has been injured internally by a fall from his horse at Vaalbank. The injury in dangerous. ...

    Article : 58 words
  4. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

    To-day the Australian cricket team commonced the first match of the tour, the contest being against the London County Cricket Club at the Crystal Palace ground. ...

    Article : 830 words
  5. LATE EDITION.

    In the match between the Australian Eleven and the London County Team, Braund and Jessop for the County continued to score rapidly. With the total at 145, Jessop, 47, ...

    Article : 467 words
  6. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

    In the House of Commons last night a four days' debate opened on the Education Bill. Mr. James Bryce, Liberal (Aberdeen South), moved the rejection of the bill on the ...

    Article : 124 words
  7. COMMONWEALTH NOTES.

    In the absence of the President, Senator Best, Chairman of Committees, took the chair. The debate on the Customs Bill was resumed by Senator Pulsford this afternoon, who continued his ...

    Article : 550 words
  8. THE BISLEY RIFLE TEAM.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 39 words
  9. THE COMMONWEALTH HORSE.

    Thirty men have still to be attested, and the establishment of the 5th (N.S.W.) Battalion, Commonwealth Horse, will be complete. Eight applicants, after passing the required tests, were sworn in by ...

    Article : 357 words
  10. THE DISPOSAL OF THE FUNDS COLLECTED.

    Following on the decision arrived at by the council of the National Rifle Association of New South Wales on Friday last to withdraw from the Bisley team proposal, and the refusal of the New South ...

    Article : 399 words
  11. SUPPORT OF THE NATIONALISTS.

    The Irish Nationalists have decided to support the Education Bill. The newspapers comment upon Lord Rosebery's silence with regard to the measure. ...

    Article : 34 words
  12. COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

    The newspapers, in speaking of the play yesterday, comment on the poor batting of the Australians, and their lack of coolness, though they (the newspapers) admit that it is ...

    Article : 436 words
  13. THE LIBERAL PARTY.

    Sir H. H. Towler, M.P. (Liberal) for East Wolverhampton, has issued a manifesto to his constituents. He repudiates the policy of Home Rule for Ireland, and endorses the ...

    Article : 86 words
  14. QUEEN WILHELMINA.

    The condition of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands is not hopeless. May 6. A bulletin issued at the Hague on Monday ...

    Article : 177 words
  15. THE BATTALION OFFICERS.

    At a meeting of the Federal Exccutive Council held yesterday the following appointments were made in connection with the fifth and sixth battalions of the Australian Commonwealth Horse:— ...

    Article : 172 words
  16. DEPARTURE FROM MELBOURNE.

    The rifle team for Bisley, which left Melbourne by the Rome this afternoon, was bidden farewell by a large number of riflemen, who assembled on the pier to wish them good luck. The Victorian members of the ...

    Article : 360 words
  17. RETIREMENT AGE IN THE DEFENCE FORCE.

    Executive approval was given yesterday to a regulation providing that officers and other members of the defence forces of the Commonwealth shall be retired at the age set forth in the following tables, but ...

    Article : 936 words
  18. THE UNITED STATES.

    President Roosevelt, in an address delivered to the naval cadets at Annapolis, Maryland, said that the wrongdoers in the Philippines would be punished, but the flag ...

    Article : 120 words
  19. COLONEL LASSETTER.

    Messrs. F. Lassetter and Co. are in receipt of the following cablogram from Colonel Lassetter:— "Second New South Wales Mounted Rifles sailing Sunday, Aurania; arrive Albany May 20. We all ...

    Article : 156 words
  20. THE AUSTRALIANS' SECOND INNINGS.

    Duff and Trumper opened the second innings of the Australians. Each had scored 1 when Duff was bowled by Llewellyn. 1-1-2. Hill followed. Trumper brought his score to ...

    Article : 170 words
  21. THE NAVIGATION SYNDICATE.

    The New York correspondent of the "Standard" denies that Mr. Morgan has purchased the White Star Company's Australian steamers. ...

    Article : 44 words
  22. NEWS FROM THE ISLANDS.

    News of an unusually sensational character was received yesterday from the Loyalty Islands, which have been visited during the past few weeks by a series of disasters, including cyclones, earthquakes, ...

    Article : 831 words
  23. CHINA.

    In connection[?] with the murder of a French priest in the Ching-ting district of Chi-li during the revolt against the payment of indemnities for the massacre of Roman Catholic ...

    Article : 81 words
  24. ST. LOUIS EXHIBITION POSTPONED.

    The St. Louis Exhibition which was to have been opened next year to commemorate the centenary of the city has been postponed till 1904. ...

    Article : 34 words
  25. AN OPPOSITION BRITISH SYNDICATE.

    A British syndicate is being formed to cooperate with companies outside the Navigation Trust or to build steamers to replace those sold to Mr. Morgan's combine. ...

    Article : 34 words
  26. EGYPT.

    The "Daily Mail" reports that the imposition of fresh taxes on the inhabitants of the island of Thasos led to the holding of a meeting which was attended by 3000 citizens, ...

    Article : 140 words
  27. YORKSHIRE V. MARYLEBONE.

    The match M.C.C. and Ground v. Yorkshire was commenced at Lords yesterday. Yorkshire disposed of Marylebone for 27 runs. Rhodes took six wickets for 15 runs. ...

    Article : 42 words
  28. QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL.

    The Queen Victoria Memorial Fund totals £195,000. ...

    Article : 15 words
  29. ITALY AND TRIPOLI.

    Viscount Cranborne, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated in the House of Commons last night that there had been no negotiations between Great ...

    Article : 38 words
  30. SOMALIS RAIDED.

    The flying column in charge of Colonel Swayne has successfully raided the eastern Somali tribes. Much stock was captured. ...

    Article : 24 words
  31. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 3-16d higher at 2s O 9-16d per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 19 words
  32. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The Trust and Agency Company of Australasia has transferred £9000 from its dividend reserve fund in order to provide for the November dividend, and has brought forward ...

    Article : 37 words
  33. BRITISH TOBACCO MANUFACTURES.

    The British Imperial Tobacco Company threatens to open factories in the United States. ...

    Article : 23 words
  34. RUSSIA.

    Peasants raided the State granary at Turkalinsk, in the province of Tomsk, Siberia. The police attempted to prevent them, but the officers were dispersed and many of them were ...

    Article : 175 words
  35. THE PLAGUE OUTBREAK.

    In April there were 102 plague cases in Egypt, and of those 58 were fatal. ...

    Article : 22 words
  36. GERMAN IRON TRUST.

    The owners of German cast-iron works are arranging a gigantic combination to resist the American invasion. ...

    Article : 24 words
  37. SERIOUS CARRIAGE ACCIDENT.

    Shortly before 5 o'clock last evening a serious carriage accident occurred, in which two people were injured. The vehicle was the property of Mr. M'Mahon, of Grantleigh, Johnston-street, ...

    Article : 311 words
  38. A SPANISH PRINCESS.

    Princess Beatrice Massimo, third daughter of Don Carlos, Duke of Madrid, attempted to commit suicide by jumping into the river Tiber. She was rescued. The Princess ...

    Article : 44 words
  39. TUESDAY'S PLAY.

    The match between the Australians and the London County Team was resumed this morning. The weather was threatening and the ...

    Article : 397 words
  40. NEW GOLDFIELD.

    A promising goldfield has been discovered in the Vryheid and Utrecht districts, southeastern Transvaal. ...

    Article : 21 words
  41. COAL IN THE SOUDAN.

    Good coal has been discovered at Roseires and Abu Haruz, Soudan. ...

    Article : 20 words
  42. A HARBOUR MISHAP.

    Shortly before 7 o'clock last evening a collision occurred in the harbour between the horse ferry boat Barrangaroo and a boat belonging to H.M.S. Royal Arthur. The boat was being used to ...

    Article : 166 words
  43. SALE OF PICTURES.

    A sale of pictures at Christie's realised £60,000. A landscape by Hobbema realised 9200 guineas, and a portrait by Raeburn 6500 guineas. ...

    Article : 30 words
  44. A WOMAN ROBBED.

    A woman named Emma Taylor, the proprietor of some refreshment rooms in Macquarie-place, was leaving her place of business about 8 o'clock yesterday evening, when a bag containing £6 11s 3½d was ...

    Article : 86 words
  45. DEPARTURE OF THE CORONATION CONTINGENT.

    A crowd numbering several thousands assembled at Port Melbourne to-day to see the departure of the R.M.S. Rome with the Coronation contingent. The men were drawn up under the command of ...

    Article : 83 words
  46. A STEAM LAUNCH AGROUND.

    Last evening a steam tender belonging to the Naval Depot at Garden Island, and known as No. 19, ran ashore on the rocks at Mrs. Macquarie's Chair. Assistance was sought, and a steam pinnace shortly ...

    Article : 85 words
  47. THE NEW MINISTER FOR THE INTERIOR.

    The Odessa correspondent of the "Standard" states that M. Plehwe, the new Minister for the Interior in succession to the late M. Sipyaghin, has larger powers than his ...

    Article : 48 words
  48. HUDSON'S EUMENTHOL JUJUBES.

    The great Antiseptic for old and young. All Chemists. Tins, 1s 6d.—Advt. ...

    Article : 16 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$