To-day's shooting expedition turned out to be worse oven than than that of yesterday. This was not for want of organisation on behalf of anybody connected with the party, but simply owing to unpropitious ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 32 wordsThe Western Australian Goldfields Company-has purchased 20,000 shares in the Duke and United mines, Maryborough, Victoria, for £17,500. ...
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Article : 171 wordsCommandant Kruitzinger attacked Molteno, near Stormberg, Cape Colony, but was repulsed by the local force, and had six of his men wounded. ...
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Article : 48 wordsCaptain Neville Reginald Howse, of the New South Wales Army Medical Corps, has been gazetted to receive the Victoria Cross The "Gazette notice states that during ...
Article : 192 wordsMr See, the State Premier, mentioned yesterday that he had telegraphed to Mr. Balton, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth, with refrence to the sales proposed as suitable for the federal capital. He ...
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Article : 24 wordsAt the invitation of her Excellency the Countess of Hopetoun the following ladies and gentlemen met H.R.H. the Duchess of Cornwall and York at dinner at Government House yesterday evening:—Captain ...
Article : 77 wordsThe date of the opening of the forthcoming session of the State Parliament has not yet been fixed, but will probably take place in the second week in July, certainly not later than the middle of that month. ...
Article : 44 wordsMr. See, the State Premier, spoke of the success of the loan yesterday afternoon and after mentioning the amount subscribed and the nett sum realised, as given above, said he was very pleaeed with the result. No ...
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Article : 335 wordsThe Acting Premier is making arrangements for a military demonstration on the occasion of the departure of the Governor and Lady Lamington, The [?]ps will line the streets from Government House ...
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Article : 271 wordsColonel N. W. Kelly, of the Victorian forces, discharged a number of New South Wales troops in England instead of in Sydney. His action has created a difficulty ...
Article : 107 wordsMr. R. R. G[?], C. M. G., returned to Sydney yesterday from Melbourns, after a visit of six weeks, with intervals, to the southern capital. Durning Lis stay in Melbourne Mr. Garran has been engaged in ...
Article : 255 wordsThe damage done to the English mails brought by the Oruba was greater than at first thought, for all the eastern States and New Zealand are affected. The promised explanation of the fire was received ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 196 wordsAfter a day's desperate fighting 250 Boers were ejected from near Bushmanshoek. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 110 wordsAt noon to-day the Duke and the Duchess of Cornwall and York will leave Sydney for New Zealand by the Royal yacht Ophir. The Duke is to return to town from his shooting excursion at 7.55 this ...
Article : 356 wordsA military commission is sitting at Pretoria assessing the damage done by the troops in South Africa. The claims submitted number 3000, representing £1,000,000. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 6 Jun 1901, Page 7
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