At the periodical tallow sales 474 casks offered and all were sold. Prices were as follows:—Fine mutton 33s, medium mutton 30s 6d; fine beef 33s 3d, and medium beef ...
Article : 42 wordsThe news that a rich coal seam had been struck at the very doors of the city, as it were, was received last night with feelings of much gratification by the thousands who had watched with great interest ...
Article : 584 wordsMr. A. J. Herholdt, a member of the Legislative Council of Cape Colony, has visited the concentration camps in the Orange River Colony and in the Transvaal. He ...
Article : 108 wordsThe Berlin "Post" states that the speech of M. Spell, the Hungarian Premier, on the Triple Alliance is a lesson to those Germans who refuse to understand the reason of ...
Article : 122 wordsIt is stated that Americans generally favour the Panama route for the construction of the Isthmian Canal. The French newspapers opine that the ...
Article : 119 wordsIn the Senate this afternoon Senator Higgs (Q.) asked the representative of the Government a series of questions regarding precautions taken by the Customs authorities to prevent the perpetration of ...
Article : 474 wordsAn information has been sworn at the instance of Mr. Leake, the retiring Attorney-General, against the registered proprietor of the "Spectator," Mr. Spear, for criminel lib 1. The alleged libel is ...
Article : 47 wordsBar silver is quoted to-day ?d lower at 2s 2 1-16d per ounce standard. ...
Article : 18 wordsThe Legislative Assembly was sitting when the first edition of the "Herald" went to press. After debate, the proposal to refer the bill to a select committee was negatived by 42 votes to 5. Those ...
Article : 475 wordsThe English cricket team left by the Sydney express to-day for Sydney. Mr. MacLaren, who was not well enough to play against Victorm, accompanied the team, and is much better. The members ...
Article : 67 wordsMiss Amy Castles made a successful debut at St. James s Hall yesterday. There was a large and enthusiastic audience which included many Australians. ...
Article : 126 wordsThe "Daily Mail" reports that Major-General Sir R. Pole Carew is the nominee of Lord Roberts for the command of the 5th Army Corps. ...
Article : 37 wordsStudents, are mainly responsible for the anti-Chamberlain movement in Germany. At an anti-Semitic meeting at Berlin a lecturer urged the Boers to assassinate Mr. ...
Article : 213 wordsThe English team is due to arrive by express train to-day. Upon arrival the cricketers will be driven to the Town Hall, where they will he formally welcomed by the Mayor of Sydney, Sir James Graham. ...
Article : 83 wordsThe Bulgarian brigands insist upon a larger ransom for Miss Stone (the American missionary) than that available. They also insist that they shall not be prosecuted. ...
Article : 241 wordsVisitors who will be present at to-morrow's match will, on their arrival at the ground, find many improvements. For some time past the managers have been" laying their heads together" with the ...
Article : 754 wordsSir H. Campbell-Bannerman, in the course of his speech at Plymouth last night in referring to the wish of Lord Rosebery to see business men of the stamp of Sir Thomas ...
Article : 68 wordsIn the Legislative Council yesterday the Trustee Act Amendment Bill was read the third time, and during the afternoon the Mines Inspection Bill and Prince Alfred Hospital Additions ...
Article : 727 wordsInfluential meetings of churchmen are being held for the purpose of promoting the obtaining of a new ship for the Melanesian Mission. The mission requires a larger boat than the ...
Article : 74 wordsIn the House of Representatives this afternoon Mr. Kingston endeavoured to make clear to Mr. Glynn (S.A.) what the attitude of the Government would be in reference to refunds to importers of duties ...
Article : 804 wordsThe Upper Congo Railway Company has been formed with a capital of £1,000,000 at Brussels. The Congo Free State guarantees 4 per cent. ...
Article : 77 wordsSir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the leader of the Liberal party, speaking at Plymouth last night, said that he had not uttered one syllable which could be twisted into an ...
Article : 100 wordsIn giving a short history of the operations in connection with this industry, which is new to Sydney, it is of interest to trace the various steps which led to the enterprise. As far ...
Article : 493 wordsThe revenue of the Orange River Colony exceeds the expenses of administration. ...
Article : 19 wordsThe State Opposition caucus was held to-night. The political situation was discussed at some length. Finally it was decided that a vote of want of confidence in the Government should be moved, and the ...
Article : 82 wordsThe number of smallpox patients at London has increased to 410. A recent number of the "Hospital" points out that the sanitary services of London lack one central ...
Article : 269 wordsThe "Times" to-day contains a striking article in regard to "the present crisis in British industry." It reveals the extent to which the trades unions have captured the ...
Article : 56 wordsAn earth tremor lasting about half a minute was felt at Walhalla at 2 o'clock this morning. Many of the townspeople were so alarmed that they rushed from their beds into the open air. At South Long ...
Article : 144 wordsThe Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has dismissed with costs the South Australian appeal M'Eacharn v. Colton and others. ...
Article : 338 wordsThe "Standard," in commenting upon the speech of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, denounces the proposal of the leader of the Liberal party as to the government of the ...
Article : 65 wordsThe Executive Council this morning gave consideration to the case of Pacific Islander Onfaugle, who was sentenced to death on October 31, at Mackay, for murdering Morris Summers. It was ...
Article : 112 wordsAn English company is the contractor for laying the first section of the Commercial Pacific Cable Company's line from San Francisco to Honolulu. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe "Daily Chronicle" exposes the existence of a pro-Boer cabal for the capture of the National Liberal Federation. [The National Liberal Federation consists of a ...
Article : 50 wordsThe R.M.S. Australia arrived from London at 5 a.m. with the following passengers in the first saloon:— For Fremantle: Mr. and Miss Collier, Miss B. ...
Article : 233 wordsIn the year 1890 a syndicate was formed for the purpose of putting down hores to prove the depth at which coal lay under Sydney Harbour. The use of a diamond drill having been ...
Article : 283 wordsThe German mail steamer Neekar arrived to-day with 328 passengers. Twenty-seven Samoan natives, who were at the Paris Exhibition, returned by the vessel Among the passengers was Commissioner ...
Article : 161 wordsDr. Leyds has declared that there will be no peace without a guarantee of the independence of the now annexed territories. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe military and naval tattoo held at the Victoria Barracks last evening in aid of the military charitable fund was a great success, fully 8000 people being present. It was a moonlight night, with a ...
Article : 726 wordsLieutenant Prince Radziwill, of Kitchener's Fighting Scouts, was dangerously wounded in the last encounter with Commandant de Wet. ...
Article : 42 wordsThe Customs authorities of London have detained a steamer part of whose cargo consisted of four cannon, a quantity of charcoal and saltpetre, and a searchlight apparatus. ...
Article : 56 wordsThe carpenters and joiners who on Monday last went out on strike still adhere to their intention of not resuming work until the master builders concede the extra shilling per day. There were meetings ...
Article : 369 wordsPrivate W. Thomas, of the New Zealand forces, was killed at Vogelfontein. ...
Article : 18 wordsThe Legislative Council to-day for the first time this session carried its proceedings on into the evening. Mr. Barlow initiated a discussion upon the Electoral Acts. A recent despatch from the Colonial ...
Article : 205 wordsWe are requested by the Colonial Treasurer to state that it has been decided that in future all payments in connection with the Imperial Contingents' assigned pay shall be made at the Treasury, ...
Article : 53 wordsIn the latter half of 1896 the site on which the colliery works are now being developed was secured on the shores of Long Cove, Balmain. The site is freehold, and has an area of four and three-quarter ...
Article : 307 wordsThe Minister for Public Works finds that the chief sufferers by the recent earthquakes at Cheviot are the settlers with small holdings. Their houses were completely destroyed. Government aid will probably ...
Article : 48 wordsThe German Antarctic exploring vessel Gauss is six weeks overdue at Capetown. It is probable the delay has been caused by the taking of deep-sea, soundings in the ...
Article : 37 wordsPrior to the despatch of the last mail from England there had been talk in certain quarters about a day of humiliation in connection with the war. The "Westminister Gazette" points out that the last ...
Article : 227 wordsThe annual matches of the Victorian Rifle Association were continued on the Williamstown range to-day. In the morning the weather was in every way favourable, but in the afternoon the wind was boisterous. During the ...
Article : 480 wordsMr. Israel, who has been appointed Auditor-General, was born in Launceston, in 1850, and was [?]vately educated for a business career. He commenced at Latrobe in 1867, and went to the ...
Article : 692 wordsNew Zealand is proposing a loan of £1,500,000 to bear interest at the rate of 3 per cent. The loan of which the fixed price is 94, and which has been underwritten at 1 ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 137 wordsA fire has destroyed the Sampierdarena Sugar Factory, which was the largest in Italy. Sampierdarena is a suburb of Genoa. It has ...
Article : 35 wordsMr. F. M. Rothery, secretary to the Animals' Protection Society, has received the following letter from Lord Roberts:—"War Office. October 17, 1901, Dear Sir,—In reply to your letter of ...
Article : 90 words"Old Teacher," writing in regard to educational reform, says:—"Respecting the proposed visit of educationalists to other countries, I think the visit will prove of little practical good. We know what ...
Article : 172 wordsThe first intimation of the return of the Flying Column from manœuvring down the coast was the sound of cannon going about Waterfall last night. The men were marching till early morning, when ...
Article : 184 wordsThe Prince of Wales has accepted the office of President of the Imperial Institute. ...
Article : 20 wordsThe Mayor of Randwick reported at a meeting of the local council on Tuesday night that the aldermen had held a special meeting to consider the best way of tendering a public welcome home to Randwick ...
Article : 189 wordsThe South Australian team of cricketers, which is to play against Victoria in the game commencing on Friday on the Melbourne Cricket Ground, arrived this morning by the Adelaide express, and was ...
Article : 86 wordsThe report of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company recommends a dividend of 6½ per cent. on the deferred shares. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 21 Nov 1901, Page 7
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