Articles from page 7: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. FIRE AT THE ULTIMO POWER-HOUSE. THE SWITCHBOARD DESTROYED.

    A sudden crashing noise, followed by a blinding flash of electric light, which was succeeded by darkness throughout the Ultimo power-house shoifly before 9 o'olock last night, told the officers ...

    Article : 928 words
  3. SECOND EDITION PRESIDENT M'KINLEY.

    President M'Kinley has spent the best night since he was shot. There is no trace of blood-porsoning. ...

    Article : 31 words
  4. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. HOW THE BOERS GET SUPPLIES.

    There are indications that General Louis Botha has been receiving rifles, ammunition, and recruits overland from the neighbourhood of Delagoa Bay. ...

    Article : 80 words
  5. PRESIDENT M'KINLEY. PROGRESS OF RECOVERY.

    A bulletin issued this morning state that the condition of President M'Kinley is unchanged in all the important particulars. Mr. M'Kinley passed a comfortable night. ...

    Article : 108 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The American Consul at Colon has warned the rebels that if an attack on the town interferes with the traffic of the Isthmus of Panama the United States will intervene. ...

    Article : 207 words
  7. COMMONWEALTH NOTES. IN THE SENATE.

    The Customs Bill passed its remaining stages in the Senate this afternoon, the standing orders having been suspended for that purpose. The bill will go to the House of Representatives forthwith. On the ...

    Article : 471 words
  8. POLICE INVESTIGATIONS.

    The police are baffled and are unable to develop the plot theory. Czolgosz declared there were headquarters of anarchism in Chicago, Alleghany, ...

    Article : 35 words
  9. SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.

    Commandant Shecpers is burning the houses of all who are serving in the Cape Colony Burgher Guards. His commando consists almost entirely of ...

    Article : 35 words
  10. THE NORTH SYDNEY LINES.

    Consequent upon the failure of the Ultimo supply of electric current a disorganisation of the North Sydney tram service took place. Shortly before 9 o'clock yesterday evening the interruption occurred, ...

    Article : 334 words
  11. OPERATIONS IN THE TRANSVAAL.

    Licutenant-General Lord Methuen defeated Van Tonder's and Delarey's commandoes at Great Maries, killing 18 men and capturing 41. ...

    Article : 42 words
  12. INVESTIGATIONS BY THE POLICE.

    Edelbert Stone, who was arrested as being an accessory to the assault on the President through remarking on Friday that he "would not be surprised if Mr. M'Kinley was killed ...

    Article : 82 words
  13. BOER OFFICERS SURPRISED.

    The Dordrecht (Cape Colony) volunteers surprised a party of Boer officers at a farmhouse, killing two of them and wounding General Smuts, who escaped. ...

    Article : 32 words
  14. IN CAPE COLONY.

    Major Kavanagh drove back Theron's commando, preventing an attack on Mossel Bay. ...

    Article : 20 words
  15. ALLEGED BRIBE TO KILL MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

    Faugeron, a Frenchman, has been committed for trial at Clerkenwell (England) for murdering Jung, a Swiss jeweller. The prisoner alleged that Jung, ...

    Article : 83 words
  16. TRAIN WRECKERS IN CAPE COLONY.

    Several of Scheeper's commande declare they merely had time to loosen the rails at Nelspoort in July when the train bumped past safely. ...

    Article : 74 words
  17. THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.

    The Methodist Ecumenical Conference, in replying to Dr. A. F. Winnington Ingram, Bishop of London, indicated, that there were great and permanent difficulties in the way ...

    Article : 44 words
  18. THE CZAR'S TOUR.

    The Czar and the Emperor William had a most cordial meeting, and had luncheon aboard the Imperial German yacht Hohenzollern. Count Lamsdorff, the Russian ...

    Article : 63 words
  19. FRANCE AND TURKEY.

    The Porte and M. Tubini, a French banker, have arranged to settle the dispute existing upon the basis of the payment of £154,000, if France consents. ...

    Article : 58 words
  20. THE MARQUIS OF ANGLESEY ROBBED.

    Whilst the Marquis of Anglesey was it a theatre £2500, with his lordships jewellery, was stolen from Walsingham Hotel, Pieeadilly. His valet, named Gault, has ...

    Article : 46 words
  21. THE DEFENCE OF HERSCHEL.

    Major Hook, with a handful of police, defended Herschel residency against 300 Boers under Commandant Foures, who, with three killed and several wounded, retired. ...

    Article : 82 words
  22. LATEST PARTICULARS.

    Mr. Kneeshaw, tramway superintendent, returned to Sydney at an early hour this morning As already stated, he was on route for Broken Hill when the fire broke out at the Ultimo power-house. When ...

    Article : 319 words
  23. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

    In the House of Representatives verbal amendments having been made in the Service and Execution of Process Bill this afternoon, the consideration of The committee's report on the Distillation Bill was ...

    Article : 914 words
  24. THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION.

    Professor A. W, Rucker, in his presidential address at the session of the British Association for the Advancement of Seience in Glasgow, declared that the main strueture of ...

    Article : 259 words
  25. METHODIST ECUMENICAL CONFERENCE.

    The statisties committee of the Methodist Ecumenical Conference, now sitting in London, has reported to the conference that there are 24,889,921 adberents to Methodism, and ...

    Article : 56 words
  26. SILVER.

    The price of bar silver to-day is 2s 3d per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 18 words
  27. SUCCESS OF COLONEL CRABBE.

    Colonel Crabbe, at dawn on September 10, surprised and defeated Van der Merwe (Commandant Scheeper's chief lieutenant) at Driefontein, killing Van der Merwe, ...

    Article : 61 words
  28. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    When our first edition went to press the House was engaged in the consideration of clause 2 of the Industrial Arbitration Bill. In the definition of the word "industry" in that ...

    Article : 179 words
  29. DONCASTER SEPTEMBER MEETING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 135 words
  30. COLONEL SCOBELL.

    Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Scobell has been promoted to the rank of colonel, in recognition of his successes. ...

    Article : 21 words
  31. NOTES IN THE STATE PARLIAMENT.

    The main business for the consideration of the Legislative Council yesterday was Dr. Nash's motion on the subject of the better housing of consumptives, but on the motion of Dr. MacLaurin the debate was ...

    Article : 925 words
  32. NEW SOUTH WALES CASUALTIES.

    The Lieutenant-Govenor is in receipt of the following telegram from Capetown:— "Refering to your telegram of Sepetember 6, No. 446 Sergeant J. R. Charlton is doing duty with his ...

    Article : 95 words
  33. CHINA.

    Large quantities of dynamite have been smuggled into Canton. Extensive domiciliary visitations are being made by search parties. ...

    Article : 22 words
  34. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Among the papers laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly to-day was report from the Chief Protector of Aborgines. Attached to the report are appendices, mainly consisting of travelling inspectors' ...

    Article : 127 words
  35. THE QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    A scene took place in the Assembly late to-night Mr. Lesina, a labour member, rose to speak on an amendment in the Special Sales Land Bill which the Chairman of Committees was about ...

    Article : 240 words
  36. THE RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    The troops who returned by the Harlech Castle from South Africa were landed at Port Melbourne this morning, and entrained for Spencer-street station. They marched thence, headed by the band ...

    Article : 931 words
  37. AUSTRALIAN RACEHORSES IN ENGLAND.

    The following Australian horses have accepted for the Cambridgeshire Stakes:—The Grafter, 8st 13lb; Australian Star, 8st 91b; and Syerla, 7st 21b. ...

    Article : 124 words
  38. COLLIERY DISASTER IN WALES.

    By the explosion in Llanbradoch Colliery at Caerphilly, Wales, seven men were killed and eight injured. Yesterday it was reported that 20 men had been ...

    Article : 44 words
  39. OUTBREAK OF THE FIRE.

    The Ultimo Power-House stands in Mary Annstreet, within a stone's throw of Harris-street, and with the addition of the car sheds extends back to William Henry-street. The building is one of two ...

    Article : 1,033 words
  40. FATALITIES AND CASUALTIES. A FATAL FALL.

    Au inquiry was conducted by the Deputy Coroner at Prince Alfred Hospital yesterday respecting the death of a boy named John Trott, which occurred at the institution on the previous day. ThE evidence ...

    Article : 102 words
  41. POSITION OF TRADES UNIONS.

    Owing to the decision of the House of Lords in the appeal case, Taff Vale Railway Company v. the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants (known as the Taff Vale railway ...

    Article : 101 words
  42. VICTORIA.

    The Government has decided, subject to the approval of Parliament, to pay Mr. J. Maddon (Ballarat) the sum of £1 per week for life. Madden was working with a man named Warnell at the Star of East ...

    Article : 138 words
  43. CRICKET.

    J. T. Tyldesley (Lancashire) has increased his batting aggregate to 3000 in first-class cricket this season. In first-class cricket Ranjitsinhji in 1899 scored ...

    Article : 74 words
  44. KNOCKED DOAVN BY A TRAM.

    A man named Robert Bennett, aged 65 years, who resides at Parramatta, was knocked down by a tram yesterday morning at the entrance to the Bridgestreet yards. The Civil Ambulance conveyed him to ...

    Article : 65 words
  45. A STREET ACCIDENT.

    A labourer named James Place, aged 66, living at the Model Lodging-house, was admitted by Dr. Newton to tho Sydney Hospital last evening suffering from three fractured ribs and and other injures. Place ...

    Article : 58 words
  46. PROPOSED SUGAR BOUNTIES CONFERENCE.

    The "Standard " reports that the proposed sugar bounties conference at Brussels has been abandoned. ...

    Article : 26 words
  47. WHEAT.

    The American visible supply of wheat and flour east of the Rockies, according to "Bradstreet's," amounts to the equivalent of 42,242,000 bushels. ...

    Article : 28 words
  48. A MAN DROWNED.

    At an early hour this morning a night watchman employed by the Hurbour Trust was on duty near the Pyrmont Wharf when he herald a splash in the harbour. A moment later he saw a man ...

    Article : 93 words
  49. NEW ZEALAND. BREACH OF PRIVILEGE CASES.

    The "Dunedin Star" has been fined £15 to cover the cost of the evidence prematurely published by a resolution deliberatodly worded so that no reflection is to rest on anyone connected with the newspaper. ...

    Article : 113 words
  50. QUEENSLAND. THE KANAKA BILL.

    As far as the provisions of the Kanaka Bill are disclosed the Premier as inclined to ask what is to be the outcome after the expiration of the three or five years term for the issuing of licenses. The ...

    Article : 58 words
  51. THE NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN.

    The total amount tendered for the New South Wales 3 per cent, loan of £4,000,000 was £6,680,000. Tenders up to £500 will be allotted in full, those up to £1000 will ...

    Article : 72 words
  52. THE YOUNG-STREET FATALITY.

    The deputy coroner (Dr R. H. Todd) conducted an inquest at the Lloyd Hotel yesterday into the circumstances connected with the death of John Hunter, who was killed by falling down the lift well at the ...

    Article : 380 words
  53. LORD HOPETOUN'S VISIT.

    The citizens' barquet to Lord Hopotoun, which takes place on the Saturday evening following his arrival, is already being taken up so heartily that it is certain to be a success. ...

    Article : 39 words
  54. DECIMAL COINAGE COMMITTEE.

    The select committee on the Commonwealth coinage took further evidence to-day. Mr. Barbour, M.L.A. (Vic.), gave further evidence in favour of the system of decimal coinage advocated by him. ...

    Article : 970 words
  55. NEW ZEALAND DEFENCES.

    The defences report shows that the strength of the volunteer force of the colony is 17,057. The Commandant pays that our system of training volunteers is wrong, and requires a complete charge. He urges ...

    Article : 90 words
  56. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Mr. Septimus Burl (W.A.), Mr. H. D. Lofroy (late Minister for Mines, and now State Agent for Western Australia), Mr. G. Randell (late Colonial Secretary is Western ...

    Article : 61 words
  57. ADDITIONAL TROOPS FROM QUEENSLAND.

    The Chief Secretary received a cable from London to-day stating that the War Office accepts the offer of more troops from Queensland to keep up the strength of the Fifth and Sixth Contingents on the ...

    Article : 88 words
  58. THE NEWTOWN CAMP SCANDAL.

    The report of the Royal Commission on what is known as the Newtown military camp scundal, which has been presented to Parliament, states that the site is wholly unsuitable for a winter encampment, ...

    Article : 88 words
  59. WELCOME TO "A" BATTERY.

    The programme for the smoke concert and welcome to "A" Battery, Royal Australian Artillery, and also to the other returned troops from South Africa, will be found elsewhere. The Lieutenant-Governor will ...

    Article : 115 words
  60. DEATH OF MR. G. B. BARTON.

    The Commonwealth Premier, Mr. Barton (our Melbourne correspondent telegraphed last night), received news during the evening of the death of his brother, Mr. George Burnett ...

    Article : 129 words
  61. A SCOW CAPSIZES.

    The scow Oban capsized in Peloras Sound, and one of the crow lost his life. ...

    Article : 18 words
  62. TASMANIA.

    Dean Connelly, a native of Tasmania, died this morning, aged about 78. He was educated in Sydney, and ordained there 53 years ago. ...

    Article : 29 words
  63. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 23 words
  64. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 29 words
  65. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 5 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.

$