Articles from page 7: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. FIGHTING IN THE EASTERN TRANSVAAL.

    The following is a list of casualties in the Eastern Transvaal between May 20 and May 25. There are, however, no official details of the fighting:— ...

    Article : 216 words
  3. THE ROYAL VISIT INSPECTION OF GARDEN ISLAND.

    His Royal Highness the Duke of Cornwall and York made an inspection of the Royal Naval Depot and station at Garden Island yesterday morning, and during the visit planted a tree, whilst Lord Hopetoun ...

    Article : 554 words
  4. SECOND EDITION THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Liebenberg's commando of 400 men twice desperately attacked it convoy at Rietfontein Drift. The Boers were repulsed, 14 being killed and nine wounded. The British had ...

    Article : 53 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Four of the strongest Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States, including the Chief Justice, dissent from the decision which it has delivered with regard to Porta ...

    Article : 104 words
  6. COMMONWEALTH NOTES.

    The debate on the Address in Reply in the Senate was resumed this afternoon by Senator Dawson, who spoke from the labour corner. He asked that the black labour question should he dealt with immediately. ...

    Article : 1,265 words
  7. CHINA.

    The Vienna Press complains that the Chinese question is not solved, that the mandarins have not been punished, and that Russia alone has derived any advantage. ...

    Article : 30 words
  8. NAVAL MANŒUVRES.

    A most interesting display took place on the harbour yesterday afternoon, which was witnessed not only by their Royal Highnesses the Duke and the Duchess and a large party assembled at Admiralty ...

    Article : 632 words
  9. FRANCE AND GERMANY.

    General Bonnal, of the French army, after a review, rode at the head of the Prussian Brigade through Berlin. The German Emperor, who paid striking ...

    Article : 58 words
  10. OLD AGE PENSIONS. IMPORTANT SPEECH BY MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

    Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, addressing a meeting of the Independent Order of Oddfellows at Birmingham last night, invited friendly, societies to present ...

    Article : 103 words
  11. RUSSIFICATION OF FINLAND.

    The Russian Ministers have, to a great extent, rejected the proposals of General Kuropatkin, the Minister of War, in his scheme for compulsory army service in Finland. ...

    Article : 35 words
  12. PYROTECHNIC DISPLAY ON THE HARBOUR.

    The announcement that the British, Australian, and foreign worships in Sydney Harbour would give a pyrotechnic display attracted an enormous attendance upon the shores of Port Jackson last night, ...

    Article : 971 words
  13. OLD AGE PENSIONS.

    Mr. Chamberlain, in addressing the Independent Order of Oddfellows at Birmingham, reminded them that half their lodges showed an actual defi[?]t of 5s in the £ owing ...

    Article : 42 words
  14. OTHER OPERATIONS.

    Lieutenant-Colonel E. H. H. Allenby on Saturday surprised Commandant Joachim Prinsloo in his la[?]ger near the Wilge River. The British captured many Boers, a number ...

    Article : 80 words
  15. RESOLUTION BY THE MINEES CONGRESS.

    The International Miners' Congress now sitting at London, has unanimously approved of the principle of State pensions for the aged poor and others who are unable to work, ...

    Article : 326 words
  16. THE CORONATION OATH.

    The Church Association has received several hundreds of resolutions protesting against any alteration in the Coronation Oath of the King. ...

    Article : 26 words
  17. CAPE RAIDERS.

    Tho Boers have evacuated Steynsburg and are trying to escape south, May 30. Commandant Kruitzinger is moving ...

    Article : 41 words
  18. NEW RUSSIAN NAVAL STATION.

    Admiral Birileff, the Commander of the Russian Mediterranean Squadron, is visiting Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria. It is suspected that he is trying to arrange for a ...

    Article : 44 words
  19. THE ADMIRAL'S OFFICIAL RECEPTION.

    A select gathering, and one less formal than its predecessors during the Royal visit, was the Admiral's official reception yesterday afternoon. Admiral and Mrs. Beaument and their guests were ...

    Article : 1,580 words
  20. ATTACK ON AN ARMOURED TRAIN.

    An armoured train, on board of which was Major-General W. Knox, was damaged by an explosion of a dynamite mine prepared by the Boers south of Vredefort road station. ...

    Article : 48 words
  21. CHINA. INTEREST ON THE INDEMNITY LOAN.

    China objects to pay 4 per cent, interest on the loan for providing the indemnity. ...

    Article : 24 words
  22. EVENING PARTY AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

    The second evening party during the visit of the Duke and the Duchess of Cornwall and York took place at Government House last night, and was numerously attended, although the crush was not as ...

    Article : 4,512 words
  23. FUGITIVE BOERS SURRENDER.

    Two hundred Boers surrendered to the British at Palapye, a railway station in Bechuanaland. Forty-two waggonsful of Boer men, women, and children surrendered ...

    Article : 39 words
  24. WESTMINSTER CONFESSION OF FAITH.

    The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, by 188 votes to 146, has adopted a report declaring the alteration of the Westminister Confession of Faith requires ...

    Article : 294 words
  25. THE FUTURE ADMINISTRATION.

    The Ministers of the Powers at Peking favour a proposal that the Chinese authorities should immediately resume the administration of the Chi-li Province. ...

    Article : 53 words
  26. BOERS' BRUTALITY.

    The Boers are daringly enforcing a native hut tax under the rifles of the Middleburg garrison. They are brutally flogging the natives and threaten to exterminate the ...

    Article : 39 words
  27. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The Australians in South Africa are strongly urging the selection of MajorGeneral Sir Reginald Pole-Carew, K.C.B., as the Federal Commander-in-Chief. ...

    Article : 27 words
  28. MR. KRUGERS BOOK.

    Mr, Kruger is preparing a book implicating well-known Continental officials and charging well-known Englishmen with treachery. ...

    Article : 22 words
  29. THE PLAGUE.

    During the week ended May 25 200 cases of plague were reported at Hongkong, and in the same week there were 187 deaths. ...

    Article : 28 words
  30. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

    Exclusive of the casualties between Bethel and Standerton the following Australian casualties are reported:— Victoria.—Lieutenant J. Wedd, fifth ...

    Article : 62 words
  31. QUEENSLAND.

    The steamer Guthrie, from Japan, via ports, arrived in Moreton Bay early this morning after an uneventful voyage, though thick weather was experienced between Thursday Island and Cairns. ...

    Article : 334 words
  32. THE MOON.

    Professor W. H. Pickering, of the Harvard University, has, from a station in Jamaica, obtained photographs of snow on the surface of the moon. ...

    Article : 441 words
  33. GENERAL NEWS.

    Captain Gordon C. Wilson, of the Royal Horse Guards, Aide-de-camp to Major-General Baden-Powell, has been created a member of the fourth-class of the Royal ...

    Article : 35 words
  34. ON BOARD THE R.M.S. CHINA.

    At the invitation of Mr. Edward Trelaway, superintendent of the P. and O. Company, and Captain T. S. Angus, of the R.M.S. China, a party of ladies and gentlemen met on board the company's ...

    Article : 296 words
  35. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    Under the auspices of the Orow's Nest Literary and Debating Society, interesting addresses were on Wednesday evening, at Walker's Hotel, delivered by Lance-co[?]potal Roberts find Private Waite, who ...

    Article : 314 words
  36. TASMANIAN PARLIAMENT.

    Parliament was convened specially to deal with the Great Western Railway Bill, and is likely to sit for someday. A heavy order paper has been issued, and the Hou[?]Assembly is now debating the action ...

    Article : 284 words
  37. TASMANIA.

    Mr. Thomas Held has been appointed leader of the Opposition in the House of Assembly of the State Parliament. ...

    Article : 24 words
  38. THE ROYAL YACHT OPHIR.

    Yesterday afternoon the Royal yacht Ophir was thrown open to the general public, and thousands availed themselves of the opportunity of impecting the stately vessel. The Sydney Ferries, Limited, and ...

    Article : 577 words
  39. THE SMALLPOX OUTBREAK.

    The remainder of the members of the New South Wales and Victorian naval contingents to China, 92 in number, who arrived home five weeks ago by the steamer Chingtu, will be released from quarantine ...

    Article : 166 words
  40. THE PARIS-BORDEAUX MOTOR RACE.

    The winner of the Paris to Bordeaux Motor Cycle Race traversed the 345 miles in 8 hours 44 minutes. On clear roads between towns the average speed was 50 miles an hour. ...

    Article : 47 words
  41. THE METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE.

    The Wesleyan Methodist General Conference closed its present series of sections in Brisbane tonight. Fifty members from the conference, who travalled ...

    Article : 76 words
  42. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 43 words
  43. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 24 words
  44. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 9 words
  45. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 12 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.

$