News has been received that Tweedsmuir homestead, near Richmond Downs, was burned down last night, and Mr. James Murray one of the lessees, perished in the flames. Mr. Thomas Richards, an ...
Article : 107 wordsIn the action by which Brigadier-General Plumer prevented Commandant Brand from crossing the Caledon River, the latter was severely wounded. ...
Article : 35 wordsFurther details continue to be received of the fighting at Forts Itala and Prospect, on the Zululand border. Fort Itala was garrisoned by three ...
Article : 250 wordsThe second of the series of races for the America Cup was re-sailed to-day, the contesting yachts being Columbia, representing the New York Yacht Club, and Shamrock II., ...
Article : 353 wordsThe Dukes and the Duchess of Cornwall and York are returning from British Columbia to Ottawa. On their journey through the mountains they viewed the scenery from the ...
Article : 62 wordsIn the Senate this morning Senator Walker moved for the production of correspondence between the Government of Queensland and the Commonwealth Government respecting the kanaka and coloured ...
Article : 323 wordsThis is undoubtedly a reading age. Mr. Hall Caine's latest book, "The Eternal City," is heralded with the announcement of the publisher that the edition comprises 100,000 ...
Article : 3,095 wordsTwenty-two prisoners have been captured at Reitz. One is Pierre de Villiers, who in 1900 prosecuted 50 Britishers at Harrismith because they refused to be commandeered. ...
Article : 33 wordsA special general meeting of members of the Tramway Employees' Union was commenced yesterday morning at the Trades Hall in response to a requisition addressed to the secretary for the purpose ...
Article : 824 wordsTrials of Boers by Court-martial which are now taking place at Pretoria on charges of treason show that many Boers who have sworn to observe neutrality, and who are receiving ...
Article : 55 wordsThe King, who is at Balmoral, is suffering from rheumatism. Sir Francis Laking, M.D. Surgeon to the King, is attending him. ...
Article : 29 wordsNoury Pasha replaces the Turkish commander at Busrah. The latter was mainly responsible for the recent trouble at Koweyt, Persian Gulf. ...
Article : 34 wordsIn the action which Colonel Kekewich fought with Commandant Kempt at Moedwill, in the Western Transvaal, 26 of the former's officers were killed or wounded. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe third race of the present series for the America Cup will be sailed to-day over the Sandy Hook course, New York. There is a strong breeze prevailing over the course. ...
Article : 49 wordsGeneral Wu, with 1500 men, routed the Triad rebels at Swatow. Of the latter 200 were killed, and many who were captured were decapitated. ...
Article : 32 wordsMinisters gave information on a variety of matters in answer to questions in the House of Representatives this morning fair William Lyne said he hoped to arrange for a visit of members to sites submitted ...
Article : 403 wordsA petition has been signed by influential persons praying that the body of Czolgosz be buried at sea, and that it should not be interred in American soil. ...
Article : 39 wordsA British tobacco trust has been formed with a capital of £15,000,000. The trust embraces the loading manufacturers. ...
Article : 24 wordsDetailed accounts have been received of the fighting at Moedwill, Western Transvaal. Major-General Fetherstonhaugh's and Colonel Kekewich's columns were returning ...
Article : 135 wordsThere was a stiff breeze at New York this morning. ...
Article : 16 wordsAfter an absence of 10 weeks, during which time he has been closely occupied with the business of the Federal Parliament, Mr. Edmund Barton, the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth, returned to Sydney ...
Article : 952 wordsThe Antarctic exploring ship Discovery has arrived at Capetown, and reports "all well." The ship behaved splendidly on her voyage. ...
Article : 90 wordsBar silver is quoted to-day (l-16d lower) at 2s 2¾d per ounce standard. ...
Article : 18 wordsThe aft part of the torpedo boat destroyer Cobra, which was wrecked off Dowsing Shoal, near Grimsby, on September l8, has wholly disappeared. ...
Article : 66 wordsQuite a sensation was created throughout the district this morning when it first became known that a subsidence of land undermined by the Wickham and Bullock Island Colliery at ...
Article : 709 wordsIn compliance with the French law recently passed 5141 religious associations, of a total of 16,468, in France, have applied for authorisation by the State. The Jesuits, ...
Article : 147 wordsAt the wool sales to-day an inferior selection was offered. Prices were well maintained. October 4. The following prices were realised at the ...
Article : 56 wordsHalf a battalion of mounted troops will be despatched to South Africa shortly. Other troops are in training. Oct. 4. ...
Article : 66 wordsSenator Keating has in preparation a bill to effect uniform Commonwealth legislation in respect to copyright, and will move for leave to introduce the measure at an early date. He proposes to divide ...
Article : 103 wordsThe final arrangements for the Light-hour Demonstration on Monday next were decided upon at the Trades Hall last night. The chief event of the day will be the Eight-hour Procession, which will ...
Article : 203 wordsTwo fine seams of coal have been discovered at Dover. ...
Article : 16 wordsOne of the guns captured by the enemy at Vlakfontein was found in a dam by Lieutenant-Colonel Cole. ...
Article : 26 wordsMr. Barton has sent the following telegram to Mr. See, State Premier of New South Wales:—"I am in receipt of the following telegram from the Premier of Western Australia:—Cannot possibly ...
Article : 96 wordsAt the Newmarket First October Meeting to-day, the contest for the loading event on the card resulted as under:— JOCKEY CLUB STAKES ...
Article : 462 wordsThe Earl of Rosebery denies the truth of the report of the engagement announced yesterday of Lady Sybil Primrose, his elder daughter, to Earl Beauchamp. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe Lieutenant-Governor has received the following cable from Capetown:— "Referring to your telegram of September l8, Edward Thomas Walsh, Commander-in-Chief's ...
Article : 36 wordsThe Queensland 3 per cent, loan of £1,374,213 at 91½, has been covered twice over. Small applicants will receive to the full amount of their applications, and large ...
Article : 41 wordsAmong the passengers who arrived in Sydney yesterday by the R.M.S. Arcadia was Miss A. Garden, one of the nursing sisters who left Sydney in the steamer Moravian with the Second Contingent. ...
Article : 95 wordsThe State Premier (Mr. See) stated last night that the proposed conference between the Commonwealth Prime Minister and the Premiers of the States would take place on November 1 or 2, as this would give ...
Article : 433 wordsThe usual holiday arrangements will be observed in the County of Cumberland on Monday—Eighthours Day—by the Postal and Telegraph Department. At the General Post Office the delivery office ...
Article : 710 wordsThe Agents-General, bankers, and merchants have presented a petition to the Court of Common Council of the City of London asking it to allow the colonial exhibits at the ...
Article : 49 wordsMidshipman Cecil E. Murrin, of the Naval Brigade who was one of the China Naval Contingent's officers, left here in quest of further active service in South Africa about three months ago. ...
Article : 131 wordsThe storm of last week, which was accompanied by a slight hail, did some small damage in the Baulkham Hills district. It marked some of the plums and peaches, but it is yet too early to say how much ...
Article : 435 wordsThe drought in the north of England has ended, good rains having fallen. ...
Article : 19 wordsA meeting of the above association was held at Vickery's-chambers, Pitt-street, last night. The president of the association, Mr. J. Bainton, occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of ...
Article : 169 wordsThe Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Bill has passed its final stages in the Lower House. An important amendment was made in committee in the direction of enabling either party to a dispute to go ...
Article : 132 wordsA large force of police and detectives is still engaged in searching for the person who earned out the crel outrage on a little-girl in Ramsay's Bush on Tuesday. A tram conductor saw the man in company ...
Article : 424 wordsThe submarine boat Holland was launched at Barrow-in-Furness to-day. The vessel shows great buoyancy. The dimemons of the Holland are 63ft. 4in. length ...
Article : 424 wordsIn the Home of Representatives Mr. Millar asked the Minister for Labour if his attention had been drawn to a report that the Colonial Sugar Company were importing Parsee fitters, blacksmiths, and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 191 wordsThe Shaw, Savill, and Albion Shipping Company has declared a dividend of 5 per cent. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe following messages have been received from sugar districts:— Port Douglas wires:—"Public opinion here resents the Kanaka Bill, which is taken as a make ...
Article : 616 wordsAt the second brial of Vera Hayes, on a charge of blackmail, the jury again disagreed. The prisoner was discharged. She received an ovation. The Registrar-General's quarterly returns show ...
Article : 52 wordsAt the Presbyterian church, Guildford, on Wednesday evening, the adherents of the church tendered the Rev. R. and Mrs. Jackson a farewell social, when Mr. G. M'Credi[?], on behalf of the congregation, ...
Article : 85 wordsThere was another large attendance at the Agricultural Show yesterday. Splendid weather prevailed. The receipts for the two days totalled £580, £70 in excess of last year. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 5 Oct 1901, Page 11
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