The Exchange in Bridge-street were its brightest aspect yesterday afternoon, when a large number of directors and members assembled on the recently [?]rected platform to witness the unveiling of the ...
Article : 648 wordsThe pasting of the old year and the dawn of a new year and century, which commences a momentous are in the onward mareh of the Australian colonies, was marked by an enthusiasm and animation which, ...
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Advertising : 212 wordsThe traffic on the railway, especially from long distance centres, has during the past week proved to be a record one. Prior to the Christmas holidays the ordinary mail and express trains timed to arrive in ...
Article : 570 wordsAll the visitors from the other colonies have now arrived to take part in the championship meeting to be held en the Cricket Ground next Friday, and, judging from the work they are already patting in on ...
Article : 439 wordsPitt-street was one of the favoured promenades last night, as several of the business places in that thoroughfare ware illuminated. The footpaths were not, however, even in the thickest puts, overcrowded, ...
Article : 164 wordsThe feeling of disappointment at Tasmania being left out of the Federal Cabinet is still very keen. Mr. Barton's explanation is regarded as very weak, LIVERPOOL, Monday. ...
Article : 130 wordsAmong[?]t the large number of arrivals to view the Commonwealth procession many have taken up thair temporary abode in the custom suburbs. The last day of the present century was begun with ...
Article : 246 wordsMajor J. C. Warne, of the 7th Infantry Regiment, is in receipt of a letter from Captain Arthur Holmes (commanding Maxim Battery, Rbodotian Field Force) Writing from Zeerust, under date of ...
Article : 709 wordsLast night Mr. Barton waited upon the GovernorGeneral and submitted the names of two executive Ministers without portfolio. " The Constitution," said Mr. Barton to a " Herald " reporter last night, ...
Article : 625 wordsThe monster aquatic demonstration to be held on Friday afternoon next promises to be one of the most attractive displays yet witnessed in local waters. The committee (entrusted with the arrangements his ...
Article : 394 wordsThe close of the century was marked at St. Mary's Cathedral last night by the celebration of High Mass by Cardmul Motan. The ceremony took place in the presence of a large and representative gathering, ...
Article : 202 wordsDespite the rain, large numbers of people from various suburbs visited Sydney, and until a late hour at night the ferry boats were laden with passengers. The harbour presented a very pretty ...
Article : 66 wordsLast night an excursion given by the Governmeat for the purpose of entertaining the Parliamentary visitors to the colony took place, and taking the state of the weather into consideration, it passed off ...
Article : 216 wordsTo a considerable extent the federation decorations and festivities set [?]de from cons deration the question of the composition of the Federal Ministry announced in yesterday's issue. Bankers, merchants, ...
Article : 757 wordsThe principal business thoroughfares at Balmain last Dight presented an extremely lively appearance The storm, which occurred eatly in the evening, preveated a large number from making the trip to the ...
Article : 186 wordsA short form of service was held ia St. Philip's Church, Church-hill last night. The service opened with the singing of the anthem, " dotting the Bar." An addrees was delivered by Archdeacon ...
Article : 67 wordsTo-morrow at Fitzroy Dock, Cockatoo Island, the Government Swimming Carnival will be held in connection with the Commonwealth celebrations. An interesting programma of 45 evonts will be decided, ...
Article : 191 wordsThe members of the Austral Camera Club have been allotted positions for photographing the procession at various places on the line of route, and hope to be able to secure some good pictures. This club consists ...
Article : 108 wordsA seivice of player and thanksgiving in honour of tho inauguration of the Commonwealth, was held in the Great Synagogue last night, commencing at 11 o'clock. There was a large congregation, and a ...
Article : 89 wordsCustom-house.—Eentered outwards: December 31, Golf of Bothnia, s., for Brisbane; St. Pi[?]rre, s., for Noumen; Kinight of St. George, s., for Capetown; Mokoa, s., for Wellington and ports; Wanaka, s., for wellington, via ...
Article : 115 wordsMr. J. G. Ward, the Colonial Secretary of New Zealand, eent the following New Year message to the " Sydney Morning Herald " at midnight:- " Wellington (N.Z.), to the Editor of the 'Sydney ...
Article : 144 wordsAll the wet weither did not prevent an extraordinarily large holiday crowd from assembling in George street early yesterday evening. The people withstood the rain. When it poured the more careful ...
Article : 616 wordsPreaching at St. James' Church on Sunday morning from Genesis iv., 9, the Bishop of Bathurst, after pointing out the importance of recognising the great principle of brotherhood, spenally emphasised ...
Article : 258 wordsChingtu, s., 2260 tons, Captain J. E. Williams, froms Hongkong December 11, Manila 14th, Thursday Island 23rd, Cooktown 25th, Townsville 27th, Brisbane 30th. Passengers—From Hongkong: Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Peter, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 94 wordsThe following is the handicap for the Commonwealth £100 open handicap [?]igeon match, to take place on the New South Wales Gun Club's ground, Lird's road, Botany, on Triday next at 11 a.m. ...
Article : 139 wordsAn informal meeting or federal Ministers was held at the Treasury buildings yesterday afternoon. Mr. Barton, when spoken to subsequently, stated that the proceedings were of au unimportant character. ...
Article : 199 wordsAmong the speakers at the Guildhall banquet (says the " St. James'a Gazetle ") was Mr. Choate, the United States Ambassador, who took occasion to instruct his hearers in the history of Downing-street, ...
Article : 557 wordsThe R.M.S. Brittannia arrived at Plymouth on Saturday morning, the 29th ultimo. ...
Article : 19 wordsPassages booked, by the P. and O. steamer above named: Captain H. L. Broun, tho Misses Wallace, Mrs. R. King and child. Mr. G. Falkeohait, Mrs. E. J. F. Brown, Miss L. Dickson, Mr. W.E, Bayley, Mr. W.G. Steoson, ...
Article : 783 wordsIn the " bcottisk Review " there is an interesting contribution to Defoe literature, an informative article on the life of the Flemish irondesiguer and painter, and two articles which deal ...
Article : 973 wordsW. E. Smith, Limited, of Bridge-street, have given evidunce of their enterprise by producing an excellent senes of cards of greeting which are designed as souvenire of the inauguration of the federation. All ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 57 wordsThe secretary of the Wollongong Agricultural Association is in receipt of a letter from the Barry Society, stating that it is the intention of the Government to include in the approaching Commonwealth ...
Article : 195 wordsA large number of members of the New South Wales State Parliament when seen yesterday on the topic of the newly formed Federal Government declared that they had been too deeply occupied with ...
Article : 532 wordsMr. Dugald Thomson, M.L.A., when asked whether he bad any opinion to express in regard te the formation of the Federal Government, said he thought Mr. Barton had the first call on the Commonwealth ...
Article : 290 wordsThe township of Rockdale wits on fete on Saturday night, when the whcle town was decorated with flags, Chinese lanter[?]s, and various coloured fairy lamps in honour of the Commonwealth, The ...
Article : 105 wordsIt was a splendid night for the Commonwealth celebrations. The streets were thronged and the bands played. Gas illuminations and bunting were prevalent. The Federal League gave a banquet as ...
Article : 59 wordsAn advertisement appears elsewhere with regard [?] a proposed Australian national flag designed by Mr. Alfred B. Campbell. The base of the flag is blue; the Union Jack is on the top left comer; on ...
Article : 93 words"A. G. G." writes:— " Permit me, through your columna, to appeal to all parents who purpose taking children to view the proceasion and other sights during celebration week to have a thought to the little ones ...
Article : 719 wordsThere were only isolated cuses of brilliant illumination in King street last night. The narrow thoroughfare was practically abandoned to the bo[?]sterous crowds that paraded it fiom an early hour until ...
Article : 550 wordsThe British Agentin Abyssinia has (says the " Pall Mill Gazette ") sent home a report on the trads of Adis Abbaba for the yeal 1899-1900. According to the figures the value of the imports considerably ...
Article : 423 wordsA meeting of country and city bandsmen was held at the Hotel Australia yesterday. Mr. T. T. Ewing, M.L.A., who was in the chair, made a few remarks, cordially welcoming country bandsmen to Sydney. ...
Article : 89 wordsThe Brisbane " Courier " this morning states that one of the best features of Mr. Barton's Ministry is to be found in its representative character, and the argument formerly raised by anti-federalists that the ...
Article : 453 wordsThe China waa due at Aden from London on December 31, and will arrive at Culurubu about January o and Fremantle aboat the 17th. The Arcadia will leave Marseilles on January 4, Port ...
Article : 101 wordsThere was a very large attendance at the Centennial Park yesterday afternoon, when the final rehearsal of the combined choirs was held. Although the day was most oppressive, a slight breeze sprang up ...
Article : 165 wordsMr. W. M'Millan, a past Colonial Treasurer, was yesterday interviewed at the warehouse of Moasrs W. and A. M'Arthur, Limited. He willingly, though briefly, spoke on the subject of the Federal Ministry ...
Article : 863 wordsMessrs. Houlder Brothers and Co., Limited, report the following movements of their steamers, viz:- The Hornby Grango arrived at Buenos Ayres on November 5. ...
Article : 145 wordsMrs. Smith, of Pendower, and Mrs. Julius Caro, of Melrose, Oxford-street, Paddington, have allowed platforms to be erected upon the grounds is adjoining their premises, with a view of handing the proceed[?] ...
Article : 70 wordsThe Koonya is due to-morrow from Strahan. The Waikare leaves Melbourne to morrow for Hobart and Bluff, proceeding theme on the summer excursion to the West Coast Sounds. ...
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Advertising : 17 wordsOwing to alterations mads in reiftet of the rtnk of the Consular body in the official procession, it is not [?] that the Co[?] will take part in it, as they will go individually to the swearing-in ceremony. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 1 Jan 1901, Page 16
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