The ratepayers of the city of Sydney yesterday elected as their representatives in the civic government 24 aldermen—the first City Council to exist under the Sydney Corporation Act Amendment Act, ...
Article : 863 wordsThe Earl of Hopetoun arrived at Fremantle in the R.M.S. Victoria yesterday morning. The vessel was sighted at 2.30 and entered Fremantle Harbour at 5 o'clock. A saiute was fired by the ...
Article : 1,060 wordsDetails of the battle of Rietfontein, northeast of Bronkhorst Spruit, fought by MajorGeneral Paget on November 28 and the three following days, show that the enemy ...
Article : 276 wordsThe Government has decided to send 100 men from this colony to take part in the Commonwealth celebrations. They will be selected from the returned contingents, from the local mounted infantry, and ...
Article : 56 wordsFriendly Chinese warn the Allies of a fresh outbreak in the winter, and that they had better refrain from sending small expeditions to the interior. ...
Article : 60 wordsThe Archbishop of Sydney has addressed the following circular letter to the clergy of the diocese:— "We shall all be wishful to pray for a special blessing upon the Commonwealth of Australia, which is to ...
Article : 577 wordsThe Utrecht garrison repulsed an attack of 200 Boers, killing six. Lieutenant-General French expelled 500 Boers from a position in the Losberg district, ...
Article : 105 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly the Premier moved that his guillotine motion be made an order of the House for reporting on the railways passed through committee yesterday. The Chief Secretary supported ...
Article : 121 wordsLord Hopetoun's decision to go to Adelaide will alter the Governor-General's dates to some extent. He was due to reach Sydney on Wednesday, December 12. He will arrive at Adelaide on Monday next, ...
Article : 58 wordsThe Queen's speech at the opening of the Imperial Parliament to-day was the shortest on record. It only states that Parliament is summoned to make further ...
Article : 224 wordsThe Premier last night received a telegram from Lord Hopetoun stating that he intended to tranship to H.M.S, Royal Arthur at Port Adelaide. He would be able to stand a reasonable amount of ...
Article : 63 wordsCorporal Lennon and Mr. Arthur Duprez, who returned here invalided from South Africa, have sufficiently recovered to resume their duties. Corporal Lennon is to rejoin the police force, and Mr. Duprez ...
Article : 44 wordsThe following telegram has been received by Mr. S. Hordern (commodore of the Prince Alfred Yacht Club):—"Perth, W.A. Have great pleasure in giving my name as a patron to the Prince Alfred ...
Article : 66 wordsThe Scriptural Lessons Referendum Bill has been circulated by the Government. It provides for a referendum to be taken at the forthcoming federal elections. Electors are to be asked to say "Yes" ...
Article : 96 wordsThe Harlech Castle did not disembark the returning Tasmanian Contingent until 1.30 p.m. The intended programme was necessarily curtailed to a short review by the Administrator, a procession through the ...
Article : 320 wordsThe Organising Committee met at the board room of the Lands Department yesterday afternoon. Mr. F. B. Sutter, M.L.C., was in the chair, and over 20 members were present. The only business transacted ...
Article : 115 wordsThe annual meeting of the Kauri Timber Company was held to-day. The chairman of directors, Sir F. Sargood, presided, and in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet said ...
Article : 135 wordsThe Premier has approved of the recommendations in regard to holding a swimming carnival to be held at the Fitzroy Dock, the date yet to be fixed; to an aquatic carnival to be held under the supreme control ...
Article : 114 wordsOn Thursday, at the request of the Premier, Messrs. J. J. Cramp (Philharmonic Society), John Laure (Amateur Orchestral Society), and R. B. Pairy (Sydney Liedertafel) waited upon him in regard to ...
Article : 67 wordsMr. M. Trahan, who came to Melbourne to purchase horses for the Maharajah of Patiala, received word from India that his patron was dead. The Maharajah was one of the leading sportsmen in ...
Article : 416 wordsThe "Daily Telegraph" states that the Government will bring down supplementary estimates, asking for £13,000,000 on account of South Africa, and £3,000,000 for China. ...
Article : 33 wordsIn the fighting at Rietfontein Captain G. Crawshaw (New Zealand) and Lieutenant F. Tucker (New Zealand) were slightly wounded, each in the abdomen, Lieutenant ...
Article : 97 wordsIn order to make complete arrangements for the presence in Sydney during the Commonwealth celebrations of members of the Victorian Parliament, Mr. George Upward, Sergeant-at-Arms of the ...
Article : 265 wordsThe Poor and Needy Committee met yesterday afternoon, and decided to make an application to ministers of religion and heads of charitable institutions for a list of the poor and needy in their ...
Article : 47 wordsSir Alfred Milner has cabled to Mr. Seddon, the Premier, as follows:—"All accounts confirm the gallant conduct of New Zealanders at the battle of Rhenester Kopje. They beat back a most serious ...
Article : 74 wordsThe Canadian artillery, the Australians with two Maxims, and the New South Wales Lancers are, encamped on the slopes around Worcester, in Western Cape Colony. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 145 wordsThe Defence Department has received a cable from Captain D. J. Ham stating that the Victorian Bushmen were heavily engaged for 14 hours at the battle of Rietfontem, and fought splendidly against ...
Article : 41 wordsCommandant de Wet crossed Karee—pont drift, on the Caledon River, in the direction of Odenal drift, on the Orange River. The Odenal drift is held by the Guards, and the ...
Article : 71 wordsNewington College has been represented at the front in South Africa by some 26 old boys distributed through 10 different corps. There hae been one killed out of this number, and ...
Article : 293 wordsMr. Carroll, the Native Minister, will be accompanied to the federal celebrations in Sydney by three infinential native chiefs. ...
Article : 27 wordsIt has come to the knowledge of the Citizens' Committee that in Brisbane an impression prevails that there will he such a large influx of visitors to Sydney from the country districts of New South Wales that it ...
Article : 172 wordsMajor-General Downes has been invited by the Government to prepare a scheme for the reception of the Imperial troops, who will visit Melbourne on their return voyage from Sydney to London. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe proceedings in this ward passed off very quietly, but there was nevertheless a large amount of energy shown by those who worked in the interests of the candidates. Four gentlemen contested the ...
Article : 334 wordsCommandant Delarey's force on December 3 attacked with great determination a convoy on the way from Pretoria to Rustenburg, at Buffels Poort. The escort consisted of 25 ...
Article : 135 wordsAt a public meeting held last night it was decided to take steps to held a celebration at Gundaga[?] on January 1 to mark the inauguration of the Commonwealth. A monster picnic is to be held on the ...
Article : 120 wordsThe report of the commission appointed to inquire into the circumstances connected with the issue of the prospectus of a company proposed to be registered in New South Wales under the name of the North ...
Article : 424 wordsMr. Samuel Skerritt, organising secretary of the Young People's Industrial Exhibition, has sent the following letter to the secretary of the Government Celebrations Committee, Sydney:—"May I ...
Article : 196 wordsThe Illawarra district council has decided to become affiliated with the Political Labour League of New South Wales. The question of running a labour candidate for Illawarra at the federal election will be ...
Article : 43 wordsLord Hopetoun, the Governor-General, was interviewed by our representative, who waited on him in his cabin on board the Victoria yesterday morning. Though palpably ill—in fact, he appeared hardly ...
Article : 989 wordsThe Czar has so far recovered from his attack of typhoid fever that he rises daily. His temperature and his pulse are normal. ...
Article : 30 wordsSeveral of the local soldiers just returned from South Africa arrived home on Thursday night, and they were escorted to their respective homes by hundreds of their town friends, who anxiously ...
Article : 70 wordsReuter reports that a difference has arisen between Portugal and the Netherlands owing to Portugal having withdrawn its exequatur from Mr. G. Pott, the Netherlands ...
Article : 61 wordsA great reception was given to the Canadian soldiers in London. They were shown the sights of the city, and were invited to Parliament House, where the ...
Article : 62 wordsThe "Standard" says that the Boers claim that there are 20,000 burghers still fighting, and that by far the greater number of those are participating in a concerted ...
Article : 43 wordsA telegram was received by the Premier from Sir John Forrest last evening stating that 100 officers and men of the defence force would be dispatched shortly to represent Western Australia in the ...
Article : 38 wordsProceedings in connection with the polling in the Bligh Ward were very orderly throughout the day, although numbers of persons congregated in the vic[?]ity of the polling booth, which was the ...
Article : 285 wordsGreat preparations are being made in order that operations in connection with the Austral Meat Works, situated at Sandown, on the banks of the Parramatta River, may be started next week. It ...
Article : 107 wordsThe following cablegram has been received from the Governor of Ceylon:—"Referring to your telegram of December 3, I regret I cannot accept the invitation of yonr Ministers, but we will be ...
Article : 49 wordsAt a meeting of the Adelaide Steamship Company a scheme of reconstruction was unanimously approved by the shareholders. This is to give greater scope in the conduct of its business, and to increase the ...
Article : 213 wordsIn the fighting at Schweizer Reneke Private H. H. Handcock, of C Company Imperial Bushmen, was killed; and Private A. Smith, of the same company, was severely ...
Article : 39 wordsThe captain and eight of the crew of the steamer Rossgull, which was wrecked near Corbiere, Jersey, were drowned. ...
Article : 33 words"Loyal Balconyist" writes:—"I protest against the action of the City Council declining to grant permission to erect strong staging, aud the stiffening of our aw[?]ings in the city on Commonwealth Day. To ...
Article : 152 wordsOn Thursday morning the train which leaves Liverpool for Granville at about 5.55 met with a slight mishap between Merrylands and Guildford, the front wheel of the engine catching in a loose stay, ...
Article : 66 wordsMr. H. Chatterton, superintendent of the Mitchell District Board, arrived at Charlesville from a three months' trip to the south-western district. He reports that the country is in a deplorable state. ...
Article : 429 wordsLord Roberts received an ovation at Durban. He has sailed for Capetown. ...
Article : 18 wordsThe stewards of the Jockey Club have decided that in future a license to ride will not be issued to the American jockey, J. F. Sloan. This action has been taken on the ...
Article : 62 wordsMr. Kruger has started for The Hague. Dec. 7. Mr. Kruger arrived at The Hague yesterday afternoon. He was received on the railway ...
Article : 133 wordsThe Parramatta Benevolent Society, feeling that it has a claim to the bequest of the late Henry Wait, Intends to move with a view to asking the Government to forego the money which has been lodged ...
Article : 192 wordsWith regard to the offer of the North German Lloyd Company to accommodats a number of visitors during the celebrations on their steamer Grosser Kurfurst, it may be stated that the Premier informed ...
Article : 114 wordsThe death is announced of Senator Davis. ...
Article : 16 wordsThe penny postage rate, which comes into operation on January 1 next, only applies to the United Kingdom and the colonies, but not to foreign countries or to Australia. ...
Article : 48 wordsBourke Ward (3187 electors) was contested by three candidates, retiring aldermen. Sir William Manning and T. Hughes, and a new man in the person of Mr. A. G. Ralston The third alderman, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 95 wordsIn Thursday's issue it was stated that the athletes of Western Australia were making efforts to send a team to compete in the athletic programme of the Commonwealth sports. A telegram has new bean ...
Article : 47 wordsThe death is announced of Mr. Henry Russell, songwriter. [Mr. Henry Russell was born in London about 1810. He was the son of a Hebrew merchant. He ...
Article : 120 wordsA meeting of the general committee of the District Nursing Association was held on Thursday night, when the following were elected members of the executive committee for the coming year:—Dr. ...
Article : 82 wordsA meeting of Tasmanians resident in Sydney was held at the Hotel Australia last night for the purpose of arranging for the representation of Tasmania in the approaching Commonwealth ...
Article : 145 wordsThe Ameer of Afghanistan is delighted with the British success in South Africa. He [?]logises the bravery of the troops. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 8 Dec 1900, Page 9
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