The second Commonwealth Show inaugurated by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was opened yesterday. The society added the comprehensive word "Commonwealth" to the title of its ...
Article : 1,003 wordsRain set in on Tuesday last at Broken Hill, and good showers were falling at M[?]indle. From there the reports appear to indicate rain in Western Riverina, including Hillston, Hay, Boligal, and ...
Article : 98 wordsIn a combined movement of columns against Commandant Delarey in the Western Transvaal, the cavalry moved without guns and impediments. Altogether 100 prisoners were ...
Article : 55 wordsThe King will make presents of Doulton Coronation M[?]gs to the guests at the Coronation dinner to the poor of London. ...
Article : 31 wordsAs a result of the negotiations that took place this morning between the party leaders there was only a short sitting of the House of Representatives this afternoon. ...
Article : 755 wordsAt the periodical tallow sales to-day 501 casks were offered and 177 casks were sold. Prices were unchanged as follows:—Fine mutton 37s 9d. medium mutton 32s 6d; fine ...
Article : 50 wordsAn early morning bathe in the breakers is a favourite pastime with many in spite of the dangers that are undeniably associated therewith. This week a bather had a narrow escape ...
Article : 2,310 wordsField-Marshal Lord Wolseley at the Coronation celebrations will command the Colonial Contingents. His headquarters will be at Alexandra Place. ...
Article : 28 wordsWell-authenticated particulars were obtained to-night concerning the fate of four Australian officers who were court-martialled in South Africa on a charge of shooting unarmed Boers. The particulars ...
Article : 507 wordsSeveral bush fires broke our yesterday in the vicinity of Hurstville, and in the surrounding districts of Peakhurst, Mortdale, Penshurst, and Oatley. About midday Captain Wallace, of the ...
Article : 364 wordsThe troopship Devon, which has been expected from New Zealand for the last two days, put in an appearance shortly after 7 o'clock yesterday morning. The Devon, which has the Ninth New Zealand ...
Article : 289 wordsA brisk correspondence has taken place between General Sir Redvers Buller and Mr. A. J. Balfour, the First Lord of the Treasury, regarding the Spion Kop despatches. ...
Article : 332 wordsThe Victorian Commission is to take evidence on the New Zealand factory and shop legislation, and has opened its inquiries at Dunedin. Local men who have evidence mostly favoured the arbitration ...
Article : 52 wordsSix staff officers, including one of Lord Kitcheners aides-de-camp, are accompanying Mr. Schalk Burger's party to Kroonstad. It is rumoured that the delegates are in favour ...
Article : 103 wordsThe Wellington Cooks and Waiters' Union is protesting against the recent award of the Arbitration Court. Several members intend to resign. The award of the Court, they say, fixes the minimum wage at ...
Article : 63 wordsThe death is announced of Mr. Arthur Edwards, organiser of the Liberal Labour Federation. Before coming to New Zealand he acted as organiser of the [?]rose League. ...
Article : 32 wordsAt the instance of Mr. Schalk Burger the Boers will observe next Saturday as a day of prayers for peace. ...
Article : 30 wordsAbout 6.25 yesterday evening the Premier's carriage, in which were seated Mrs. S. Hordern, jun., and Miss Ruby See, daughters of the Premier, Miss Mecks, daughter of the Hon. A. W. Meeks, ...
Article : 539 wordsAuckland Harbour never presented a more attractive appearance than it did on March 19, when the North Island battalion of the Ninth N.Z. Contingent embarked in the steamer Devon, of the Federal line of ...
Article : 503 wordsCommandants Malan and Fouche, with 200 Boers, are hiding in the Cambdeboos Mountains. Owing to the rough nature of the country pursuit is difficult. ...
Article : 45 wordsSteady rain started here early this morning, and there is great rejoicing at the break-up of the drought. Several hours' good soaking rain resulted in 43 points being recorded. Some of the outside ...
Article : 107 wordsBrigadier-General Dixon has captured 16 Boers at Liebenbergsvlei, besides recovering three Krupp guns, which had been hidden in a waterhole. ...
Article : 27 wordsHot dusty winds prevailed to-day, fanning the bush fires. MOUNT VICTORIA, Wednesday. Bush fires are raging fiercely between here and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 222 wordsCanada is enlisting another contingent of 2000 men. Great enthusiasm prevails in the Dominion ...
Article : 22 wordsMr. A. J. Balfour, the First Lord of the Treasury, in the course of his speech introducing the Education Bill in the House of Commons, stated that parental liberty and ...
Article : 183 wordsThe embarkation of the Victorian section of the Second Commonwealth Contingent was carried out to-day in wet, cheerless weather. The men and horses were conveyed by train direct from ...
Article : 151 wordsThe weather during the last three days has been terribly hot, and disstorms have been very disagreeable. On Monday a fire started at Glenmore, and continued across the country, burning thousands ...
Article : 1,061 wordsSir John Forrest has made the following statement in reply to allegations that political influence has been at work in making military appointments under the Federal Government:—" So far as ...
Article : 752 wordsBy far the best rain of the year was recorded to-day. The summer has been very dry, and even with this fall included the rainfall is below the average for several months. In the past day or two there has ...
Article : 85 wordsTwo fresh cases of scarlatina are reported in the contingent camp at New Town. The advisableness of shifting the camp is under consideration. ...
Article : 29 wordsConsiderable interest has been aroused by the statement that two Australian officers had been shot in South Africa after court-martial for shooting unarmed Boers. The military authorities have made ...
Article : 312 wordsThe steamers Drayton Grange and Norfolk will convey the Tenth Contingent to South Africa. CARCOAR, Wednesday. Corporal J. Layburn, who returns to South ...
Article : 41 wordsOwing to their organising demonstrations in favour of altering the form of government of the Empire, 648 male and female students in Moscow have been arrested. ...
Article : 109 wordsMr. J. C. Williamson left Sydney for Melbourne yesterday after settling a number of matters arising from the recent fire, and putting others in train to be dealt with by the ...
Article : 590 wordsMr. George Wyndham, the Chief Secretary for Ireland, introduced into the House of Commons last night his Irish Land Purchase Bill, and it was read a first time. ...
Article : 80 wordsMr. Cecil Rhodes' heart is daily becoming imperceptibly weaker. He had a severe heart attack last night. The patient was afterwards weaker than ever and had greater difficulty in ...
Article : 39 wordsThe horse section of the Royal Agricultural Society's show is, as usual, one of the lending attractions at Moore Park, and the number and quality of the exhibits in most classes compare most favourably ...
Article : 4,195 wordsMr. H. J. Gladstone, M.P., Liberal, for West Leeds, speaking at Leeds last night, upheld the leadership of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman. He agreed with the basis of ...
Article : 68 wordsThe new battleship Irresistible has been attached to the Mediterranean Squadron. The battleships Bulwark and Vengeance, which are also new vessels will shortly follow. ...
Article : 31 wordsAn edict of the Chinese Emperor announces that owing to a rebellion against the collection of its proportion of the indemnity in Southern Honan, and for the murder of 14 converts. ...
Article : 68 wordsGeneral Palma will assume the Presidency and the entire control of Cuba on May 30. American officials and the American forces will withdraw from the island, but the ...
Article : 54 wordsAbout 4.15 a.m. yesterday an accident occurred on the railway line during some shunting operations which were being carried out at the Erskineville railway station. It appears that railway trucks to the ...
Article : 158 wordsThe election for the vacancy in the House of Commons in the representation of Wakefield, due to the succession of Viscount Milton to the peerage as Earl Fitzwilliam, look ...
Article : 68 wordsIt is reported at Washington that Russia and France have sounded the United States respecting that Power's attitute in the event of disturbances in the Far East. ...
Article : 36 wordsCopper on spot is quoted at 52¼, and at three months 52?. ...
Article : 18 wordsThe Princess of Wales yesterday launched the battleship Prince of Wales at Chatham. The Prince of Wales subsequently laid the keelplate of the first-class cruiser ...
Article : 34 wordsA Japanese-Chinese bank is being formed with the object of competing with the Russo-Chinese Bank in Manchuria. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe Minister for Works was banqueted in the Town Hall on Monday night. There was a large attendance. In responding to the toast of his health, the Minister said has whole sympathy was with the ...
Article : 199 wordsThe rainfall which commenced yesterday and continued throughout to-day appears to have been general over the whole of Victoria, and is most welcome not only to farmers, but also to the mining ...
Article : 105 wordsDistraints have been issued against the premises of Britons at Yokohama because they declined to pay the house tax. ...
Article : 29 wordsAt the wool auctions to-day there was a brisk sale. Prices for merinos were the highest for the series. March 26. ...
Article : 63 wordsAt a meeting held yesterday at the Professional Musicians' Association's rooms it was unanimously decided that a concert be tendered to the members of Her Majesty's orchestra, who suffered the loss and ...
Article : 101 wordsPORT ADELAIDE.—Arrivals: March 26, Chevalier Michele Russo, barque, from Table Bay: Edion, barque, from New York. Departures: March 26, Anglian, for Melbourne; Norkoowa, for Newcastle; Buninyong, for ...
Article : 59 wordsIn the House of Commons last night Mr. Chamberlain announced that the Government would on an early date appoint a Deputy Commissioner to reside in the New Hebrides ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 112 wordsNellie Fielding, aged 21, who in company with her mother and father and younger sister arrived in Sydney yesterday by the excursion train from Melbourne, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital about ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 wordsThe prospectus of the Auckland Electric Tramway Company has been issued. The capital is £300,000. Shares to the value of £285,030 have been offered for public subscription. ...
Article : 40 wordsAlexander Browning, aged 67, living at Castlereagh-street, was knocked down by a horse at Fitzgerald Brothers circus about 10.30 yesterday evening. He was taken to Sydney Hospital by the ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 27 Mar 1902, Page 7
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