Lord Wenlock, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., will be Chief of the Staff of the Duke of York during his visit to Australia. Lord Wenlock was born on May 12, 1849, and ...
Article : 82 wordsAlter a dull and threatening day, Christmas Eve was ushered in by a drizzling rain, which commenced about 7 o'clock. This drawback, however, did not damp the enthusiasm of the citizens, who ...
Article : 383 wordsGreat and general regret was evidenced by the officers and men of the New South Wales Naval Contingent at the sad and sudden death of Staffsurgeon John Steel, and the cable news to ...
Article : 840 wordsDr. Morrison, the Peking correspondent of the "Times," was the first newspaper correspondent to obtain a full and correct summary of the Joint Note of the Powers to the ...
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Article : 151 wordsSir William Lyne waited upou his Excellency the Governor-General at half-past 9 o'clock last night and informed him that he found it difficult to constitute a representative Australian Cabinet. His ...
Article : 989 wordsThere was a busy throng in Oxford-street throughout the best part of the night. The stationary groups to be seen at more central points were conspicuously absent from the thoroughfare which constitutes for ...
Article : 233 wordsThe Ministers of the Powers at Peking at a recent meeting had a stormy discussion. Li Hung Chang is systematically learning of the progress of the meetings, although the ...
Article : 48 wordsOn the arrival of the barque Ione yesterday from Mauritius the chief officer reported that Captain D. Barclay died on November 10 after only a few hours' illness. ...
Article : 63 wordsLieutenant-General French and MajorGeneral Clements are pursuing the broken forces of Commandants Beyers and Delarey from the Krugersdorp district in a ...
Article : 33 wordsAn Imperial edict, which has been issued by the Emperor without pressure from the Powers, declares Wuchang, on the Yangtsze, the capital of Chang Chi Tung's Government, ...
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Article : 242 wordsThe casualty returns of Major-General Clements's force at Nooitgedacht are 56 killed, 153 wounded, and 13 missing. ...
Article : 23 wordsIt was very evident by the appearance of Pitt and George streets yesterday afternoon that the annual holiday season has commenced. Not only were the footpaths unusually thronged, but there was a much ...
Article : 1,062 wordsPresident M'Kinley is forwarding to the Marquis of Salisbury the amended draft of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. He is throwing the responsibility of dealing with, the treaty ...
Article : 105 wordsLieutenant-General French, in his action at Thorndale, north-west of Krugersdorp, captured Commandant Krause and other prisoners. ...
Article : 22 wordsA prospecting party in charge of Mr. George Albert has returned to Todmorden Station, on the Alberga, Oodnadatta. The party could not reach its destination, and had to return. An Afghan was ...
Article : 198 wordsCommandant de Wet is now reported to be in the vicinity of Senekal, in the centre of the Orange River Colony. ...
Article : 27 wordsThose who sought recreation in the Public parks last night were disappointed. The threatening weather, made all the more dangerous to outdoor pleasure-seekers by the fact that for a time drizzling ...
Article : 145 wordsThe ewspapers, in commenting upon the statements that additional contingents for service in South Africa could be raised in Australia, express particular gratification at ...
Article : 48 wordsGreat excitement has been caused in the United States by the discovery that Colonel Hay, the Secretary of State, in October agreed that the concessions in connection with the ...
Article : 52 wordsPrivate A. J. Baker, of the New Zealand Rough Riders, has been severely wounded at Kochmoer. Private E. D. Oswald and Private H. Ball, ...
Article : 43 wordsThe preparations for the trades unions' display on January 1 are being actively pushed forward, and will soon be completed. The various bodies of shearers, miners, timber-getters, and others, ...
Article : 303 wordsChristmas Eve at St. Andrew's Cathedral was more than usually impressive so far as the service generally was concerned. The interior of the cathedral was decorated with a profusion of white ...
Article : 202 wordsA send off was tendered to Dr. Haynes on Saturday, prior to his departure on a tour round the world. Yesterday the body of Captain Gillis, a ...
Article : 74 wordsSevere tempests from the west have occurred throughout Great Britain. Many vessels have been stranded. Houses have been unroofed in Scotland and buildings have been wrecked. ...
Article : 40 wordsThe R.M.S. Rome arrived at 5.40 p.m. from London. Major Philson stated that Lady Hopetoun was slightly better, but was still weak. She was carried ashore in a chair and proceeded by special train, which ...
Article : 50 wordsThe Scotsmen on the Rand have formed themselves into a mounted corps, known as the Scottish Horse. Captain the Marquis of Tullibardine, of the Royal Horse Guards, is ...
Article : 38 wordsSir John Forrest, Premier of Western Australia, was on the Rome. He will go on with the steamer to Melbourne, thence by tram, reaching Sydney on Saturday. When seen by a press representative, Sir ...
Article : 89 wordsThe German survey vessel Moewe arrived from Sydney this morning, and will remain here until January 15. Messrs. Brunlees, Groves, and Harcourt Palmer ...
Article : 90 wordsIn the representation of Blackpool in the House of Commons Mr. H. W. Worseley Taylor, Conservative, has succeeded Sir Matthew White Ridley, who has been elevated ...
Article : 45 wordsThe Governor has received a cable from Sir Alfred Milner stating that 12 South Australian soldiers are on board the transport Orient, which left Capetown on December 13. ...
Article : 129 wordsThe scene in the western suburbs last night was unusually bright and animated. The shops displayed an unwonted lightness, and business appeared to be very brisk. At Summer Hill, Ashfield, and Burwood ...
Article : 145 wordsA notification has been published in the "London Gazette" stating that Mr. Septimus Stephen, of New South Wales, and Mr. Walter Horatio Wilson, of Queensland, are ...
Article : 62 wordsThe Government of Italy favours the suggestion that various countries should cooperate with Great Britain and Germany in the expedition to the Antarctic. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 174 wordsAfter 11 o'clock last night Mr. E. Barton, Q.C, was seen in reference to the report that the GovernorGeneral had asked him to form a Government for the Commonwealth Mr. Barton, in confirming the ...
Article : 238 wordsThe military authorities are chafing somewhat over the delay that has taken place in the making of final arrangements as to the order of the procession. They say they are ready to place all the 9000 ...
Article : 284 wordsMajor Holmes is in receipt of a letter from Captain W. W. R. Watson, who was recently mentioned for gallantry displayed on the battle-field, and who is attached to Colonel De Lisle's Mounted Infantry. ...
Article : 1,112 wordsThe town was very busy to-day. A large number of people are in from the outlying districts GRAFTON, Monday. The streets were more crowded to-night than at ...
Article : 49 wordsA tragedy has occurred at Washington, United States. Mr. Macdonald, a disbursing clerk in the War Department, had lately been reduced by Mr. Morris, one of the auditors of ...
Article : 53 wordsThe death is announced of Field-Marshal Count von Blumenthal, of the Prussian army, aged 90 years. Leonard Count von Blumenthal was born on July ...
Article : 428 wordsThe annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Bracondale School took place last Thursday evening at the school, John-street, Petersham, in the presence of a large number of parents and friends of the ...
Article : 315 wordsThe wreck of the German frigate Gneisenau at Malaga, Spain, is officially ascribed to the rapid strengthening of the gale and the breakdown of the frigate's machinery. ...
Article : 34 wordsBush fires have occurred on the properties of Mrs. Lynch and Mr. F. Glasson. An old publichouse belonging to Mrs. Lynch was destroyed. COWRA, Monday. ...
Article : 230 wordsThe Premiers, Sir George Turner and Mr. Holder, who returned this morning from Sydney, said that they had gone to Sydney at the request of Sir William Lyne to give him advice as to what should be ...
Article : 314 wordsThe Agricultural Grounds now present the appearance of a regular military encampment. The tents of the different sections of the troops are distributed over seven blocks, the main enclosure of the grounds ...
Article : 726 wordsThe railway from Wady Halfa, on the Nile to Khartoum, has been opened. ...
Article : 18 wordsIf anyone had slighted in King-street, between Pitt and George streets, last night, he would have wondered where to obtain a footing without treading on somebody. If he had pressing business in the ...
Article : 412 wordsA great sensation has been caused at Omaha, United States, by a masked man kidnapping the fifteen-year-old son of Mr. Cadabay, a millionaire packer. The boy has ...
Article : 40 wordsTo-day the Sydney Hospital will present a true Christmas appearance. The various large wards have been prettily decorated with flags and flowers of many colours, an abundance of palm leaves, and ...
Article : 221 wordsMr. C. L. Wragge, the Government Meteorologist of Queensland, has started for Styria, Austria, and Northern Italy for the purpose of examining the methods there practised of ...
Article : 57 wordsThe Victoria and Caledonia Block has crushed 244 tons of stone for 399oz. smelted gold. KALGOORLIE, Monday. At the Kalgurli Gold Mines the rise above the ...
Article : 117 wordsIt is the intention of the fire brigades of the metropolis to give a unique and interesting display at 3 p.m on January 3 in Prince Alfred Park. At a meeting of the procession committee held ...
Article : 1,017 wordsADELAIDE.—Arrival: December 24, R.M.S. Rome, from London, via ports. Departures: December 24, New Guinea, s., for Albany; Moorabool, s., for Melbourne, Coolgardie, s., for Melbourne. ...
Article : 120 wordsThe dock labourers now on strike at Antwerp on Saturday mobbed a band of workers whom the masters had imported. A riot ensued, and the police used their revolvers and ...
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Advertising : 25 wordsCircular Quay, the great artery of the harbour traffic, pulsated with life last evening. Throughout the evening, both inward and outward bound ferryboats were laden with passengers. People came into ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 25 Dec 1900, Page 5
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