The Duke and the Duchess of Cornwall and York visited Ballarat to-day. Their Royal Highnesses, with the Governor-General and Lady Hopetouu, left Spencer-street Railway station at 10 a.m. The Royal ...
Article : 1,440 wordsA commando, which is believed to be that of Christian de Wet's, consisting of 2000 men, with two guns, passed to the southwards west of Greylingstad. Major-General Knox shelled ...
Article : 77 wordsIf they are able to ba[?]le the intrigues of Li-lien-yin-te, the favourite eunuch of the Empress Dowager and of Lu Ch'uan-lin, the friends of the Emperor hope to rescue him ...
Article : 131 wordsThe correspondent of the " Times " at Shanghai reports that an Imperial edict of May 4 cashiers the Governor of the Che-kiang province, Lin-shu-tang, and the Taotai of ...
Article : 151 wordsThe children attending the State schools will to-day take their share in welcoming the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, At a fixed time flags will be unfurled ...
Article : 2,812 wordsThis evening the war vessels in the bay were illuminated. The spectacle of 10 immence ships, representative of the fire great nations, outlined in multicoloured lights is one that has never before been ...
Article : 66 wordsThe fact that Russia is buying out private owners in the Tientsin concession, is interpreted to mean that she is conscious that her claim to territory at Tientsin by right of ...
Article : 67 wordsThe destruction of Hurtebeestefontein by the British greatly hampered Commandant Delarey, who retreated to Wolmaranstad, the Boers' latest capital. ...
Article : 54 wordsIt han been arranged that the Duke shall leave Melbourne at 11 o'clock to-morrow (Tuesday) night for Sale to enjoy a day's shooting on Wednesday, at Kilmany Park. On Wednesday his Royal ...
Article : 53 wordsThe Queen Victoria Memorial Fund is being raised to equip the Queen Victoria memorial pavilions of the Prince Alfred Hospital. The movement began auspiciously a few weeks ago, and has been ...
Article : 201 wordsThe Tientsin correspondent of the "Times " reports that the Russians are pushing roads through land claimed by the railway company. ...
Article : 104 wordsA gentleman in Sydney has received a letter from one of the officers in charge of the troops on board the troopship Custodim. The follow:ing information is extracted from the letter:— ...
Article : 285 wordsAmongst the Sydney visitors presented to the Duke of Cornwall and York at Government House on Saturday night was Mr. Daniel O'Connor, M.L.A., whom his Royal Highness remembered ...
Article : 105 wordsLord Methuen, in acknowledging the services of the Imperial Yeomanry, and a composite regiment of Australian Bushmen, now on their return to England and Australia, ...
Article : 72 wordsAs a result of the combined movement in the bush veldt, Pietersburg, 1500 armed burghers surrendered. The captured men were less able to support ...
Article : 44 wordsTo-day the Flemington camp wan practically broken up. A small party of Victorian Mounted Rifles struck nearly all the tents and cleared away the st[?]res generally. Only a few Tasmanians are ...
Article : 136 wordsA laager at Vaaldriad was surprised and six Boors were killed and four wounded. ...
Article : 20 wordsThe United States troops have evacuated Peking, except the Forbidden City, where the Legalion guard will remain. Most of the British troops at Tientsin will ...
Article : 35 wordsThe British Garrison at Hoopstad, in the north-western portion of the Orange River Colony, has been withdrawn after six months of almost incessant investment, during which ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 165 wordsA force of 1000 Boers, with two field-guns and two pom-poms, harassed Major-General B. B. D. Campbell as he was returning to Middleburg. ...
Article : 58 wordsTroopers W. Oakes and Morrow returned from South Africa to-day. They were welcomed at the wharf by the Mayor and a large crowd of people. To-night the returned troopers, including Trooper J. ...
Article : 431 wordsMr. James Watt, a civilian, who was the bearer of despatches from Tientsin to Taku on June 19 last, has been created a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George ...
Article : 133 wordsInquiries show that the cost of the Royal visit to Melbourne will be considerably less than was estimated originally. The State was prepared to spend £100,000; but the actual cost, is, it is authoriatively ...
Article : 75 wordsOwing to the presence of abnormal numbers of Russian forces on her eastern frontier, Germany is largely increasing the number of her troops on that frontier. ...
Article : 35 wordsWhile Swanepoel's commando was off-saddling near Quaggushock, a number of Midland Mounted Rifles fired from the ridge above. Four of the Boers were killed and six were ...
Article : 34 wordsTheir Royal Highnesses the Duke and the Duchess of Cornwall and York have been pleased to send the following acknowledgement, through Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Arthur ...
Article : 147 wordsAll the Japanese who struck at Thio returned to their work on May 6. The St. Louis left Noumea at 3 p.m. on the 7th instant for Touho, the seat of war. She took ...
Article : 132 wordsCanada will erect at Ottawa a national museum to cost 1,000,000dol. (£200,000), as a memorial to the late Queen Victoria. ...
Article : 32 wordsA complimentary smoke concert was tendered to Mr. J. Blacker, first-class P.O., by his shopmates at the Fitzroy Dock, on Saturday night at Dick's Hotel, Beattle-street, Balmain, for the purpose of ...
Article : 235 wordsSeveral burghers who were formerly on the side of the enemy, but who now belong to the Johannesburg Town Guard, participated in a gallant fight near Potchefstroom. Five ...
Article : 45 wordsThe illness of the Empress Dowager Frederick bears a less favourable aspect, and she is in great pain. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe Pretoria correspondent of the " Standard " reports that the country is so denuded that there is every reason to hope that the Boers will be unable to hold out through the ...
Article : 70 wordsAt the military review at Mornington on Friday her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall and York sent for Mr. H. Byron Moore, secretary of the V.R.C., and thanked him for the arrangements he ...
Article : 53 wordsMr. George Musgrove has purchased the colonial rights of " The Fortune Teller," now being successfully played at the Shaftesbury. ...
Article : 28 wordsA sixth case of smallpox among the ship's company of the steamer Ching[?]u was diagnosed yesterday at the Quarantine Station, the patient being Mr. E. J. Page, third officer of the vessel. Mr. Page was not ...
Article : 122 wordsImmediately following the distribution of school prize at the Exhibition-building to-morrow, Senator Sir Frederick Sargoed will give a short address explantory of the movement for simultaneously ...
Article : 89 wordsBar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 3?d per ounce standard—a rise of 1-16d since Friday. ...
Article : 20 wordsA Boer emissary, who is selecting land in Canada, announces that 700 Boers intend to sattle in the Dominion. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe labour trouble on the flux ketches has been settled. The men have abandoned their claim for an additional £1 per month. Little inconvenience was experienced. The men evidently were not unanimous ...
Article : 63 wordsCharles Beckman was executed at Boggo-road Gaol, Brisbane, this morning, for the murder of his mate, Alfred Anderson, at M'Carney's Creek, on November 16 last year. The ...
Article : 165 wordsCaptain C. Spray, commander of the steam yacht Schemara, purchased for the use of the Goveror-General, was to-day removed to the Port Adelaide casualty hospital suffering from a severe chill. It is ...
Article : 65 wordsThe War Office makes the following correction:—Trooper Burke (Victoria) was slightly (not dangerously) wounded in action at Baviaan River. ...
Article : 27 wordsYesterday the Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Sir James Graham, M.L.A.) received numerous visits of congratulation on his receiving the distinction of Knight Bachelor (K[?].), that had been conferred ...
Article : 849 wordsThe weekly meeting of the United Labourers' Society was held last night at the Trades Hall, the chair being occupied by the president, Mr. Hogan. In reply to a communication, the Labour ...
Article : 218 wordsThe Governor will return from Melbourne tomorrow, and Mr. Holder will tender his resignation as Premier. This carries with it the retirement of all the other members of the Cabinet. Mr. Jenkins will ...
Article : 133 wordsThe voyage began with fair weather, and the calm seas gave ample opportunity to relieve the monotony of the trip with sports and concerts No day could be classed us dull, for each morning brought something ...
Article : 1,059 wordsThe German Reichstag, which has adjourned to November, has passed the bill prolonging the most favoured nation treatment to Great Biitain and the colonies to the end of 1903. ...
Article : 37 wordsA public meeting in connection with the proposal to erect a memorial to the late Queen Victoria was held in Brisbane to-night in the Town Hall. The Governer presided, and there was representative ...
Article : 269 wordsThe Porte, in a Note to the ambassadors at Constantinople with regard to the threatened closing of the foreign post offices in the capital, accused the directors of foreign ...
Article : 95 wordsJohn Williams, master of the ketch John Lewis, which arrived from Adelaide on Saturday, was fined 20s and costs at the Police Court to-day for a breach of the Quarantine Act by not providiug two watchmen ...
Article : 61 wordsAt a well-attended meeting of the Trolly, Dray Men, and Carters' Union, presided over by Mr. J. Chase, at the Trades Hall last night, it was decided that in future a general meeting should be held ...
Article : 79 wordsThe yacht Schemara, which has been purchased for the New South Wales Government, and has arrived at Port Adelaide, is a most symmetrical and splendidly appointed craft, built for utility and ...
Article : 386 wordsThe progress of the Enfield-Mortlake tram[?]line has been very satisfactory. The rails and sleepers are in position for the greater part of the distance, and the Mortlake section is in course of rapid construction. ...
Article : 94 wordsSir Harry Johnston, British Commissioner in Uganda, has sent to the British Museum the skin and skull of a mammal discovered in the forests between Uganda and the Congo. ...
Article : 97 wordsThe shortage of trucks at Frementle has again become the subject of representations to the Government by the commercial community. The Premier stated to-day that he had been informed by ...
Article : 213 wordsSir John Forrest, the Australian Minister for Defence, entertained a distinguished gathering at luncheon to-day at Parliament House. The luncheon was given by Sir John Forrest in honour of the ...
Article : 510 wordsAn inspection of the Molong Half-squadron of Mounted Rilles took place on Saturday with satisfactory results. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 165 wordsOn account of the recent riots the troops in Barcelona have been increased to 10,000. Work at the tramway factories has been resumed. ...
Article : 29 wordsRussia's loan is £16,960,000 4 per cent, consolidated rentes. "Le Matin" a few days ago stated the French banks were issuing a Russian loan of £16,000,000, ...
Article : 33 wordsThe premises of Mr. J. D. Roberts, confectioner, at Auckland, have been totally destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £10,000. The insurances are,—Norwich, £2000; and Manchester, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 14 May 1901, Page 5
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