It will be remembered that for some time past Sir John Forrest, Premier of Western Australia, has been endeavouring to obtain an alteration in the postal contracts which would allow of the mail ...
Article : 345 wordsShortly after 7 o'clock yesterday morning the Aberdeen White Star liner Moravian, with the first detachments of New South Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand volunteers who have been invalided ...
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Advertising : 1,512 wordsA public meeting in opposition to the Hainke sanitary system was held at the School of Arts last night. Mr. H. Gunning presided. Mr. A. Collings moved,—" That this meeting is of opinion that the ...
Article : 157 wordsA demonstration unique in the history of the colony took place this morning, when four South Australian soldiers returned home after having served their Queen in South Africa. An immense ...
Article : 188 wordsThe men were at once conducted to two drags, which were liberally decorated with ribbons and flags, and shortly after a start was made for the barracks. Thousands of people had by this time ...
Article : 482 wordsMr. James M'Aulley, who was thrown from his horse at Forest Reefs yesterday, died last night. At a coroner's inquary held to-day a finding of accidental death was recorded. ...
Article : 38 wordsWhils engaging in a sham fight to-day in connection with the military encampment, Private John Leatham, of the Molong half-squadron, and Private Bennett, of the Bathurst half-squadron, were ...
Article : 1,410 wordsPrivate W. T. Davidson, of Cooma, who was one of the Mounted Infantry, had a narrow escape at Drietontoin. He was wounded by a Mauser bullet in the right shoulder, and the holes where the bullet ...
Article : 152 wordsThe funeral of the late Hon. A. H. Jacob, M.L.C., took place yesterday, and was very largely attended. The procession left Westhorpe, Victoria-street, Ashfield, at 2.15 p.m., and entrained at Ashfield ...
Article : 543 wordsThis afternoon there will be a final matinee of "Magda" at Her Majesty's Theatre, and on Thursday Miss O'Neil will make her final appearance, prior to her long season in Melbourne. Suderman's ...
Article : 113 wordsTrooper J. A. Jones, of Gunnedah, and a member of the 1st Australian Horse, received his broken ankle through a [?]ding accident. He was in several skirmishes around Colesberg and Rensburg, coming ...
Article : 64 words"A Village Priest," of which the final performance will he given this evening, attracted a fine audience at the Theatre Royal last night. They dramatic strength of the great situations, in which ...
Article : 116 wordsAs already stated, the man who excites most sympathy and perhaps curiosity is Private C. J. Strong, of the Queensland Mounted Rifles. The fact that he is alive to-day is little short of miraculous, His case ...
Article : 792 wordsOn Saturday, after an absence of is months, Mr. Bland Holt will open a dramatic season at the Theatre Royal with "Woman and Wine." The new drama will be remarkable for the beauty of its ...
Article : 77 wordsIt was nearly half-past 12 before the Victoria Barracks were reached, and here another great demonstration was made by a large gathering which had assembled on the square to bid ...
Article : 1,174 wordsAt the Criterion Theatre Mr. Alfred Dampier's new version of "East Lynne" continues to draw large audiences, and the actor-manager is in the fortunate position of not being called upon to ...
Article : 61 wordsAt the matinee entertainment given by Victor at the Palace Theatre to-day a number of children from the various charitable institutions will be present. To-morrow evening is announced as a military night, ...
Article : 71 wordsA meeting of the parishioners of the Annandule Primitive Methodist Church was held at the beginning of the year for the purpose of inaugurating a centary fund towards reduciug the debt on the church. ...
Article : 173 wordsMiss Elsie Hall, supported by Mrs. Alexander, is Chopin's roudo for two pianos, and by Miss Marion Munro as soprano vocalist, will give a recital and concert at the Y.M.C A. Hall this evening. The ...
Article : 128 wordsMiss Alice Hollander will make hersocond appearance under Mr. John Lemmone's management at the Y.M C.A. Hall to-morrow evening. The young contralto, whose success at her first concert ...
Article : 81 wordsThe annual service of the Sunday Schools under the auspices of the Rockdale Sunday School Union took place at the Town Hall, Rockdale, on Sunday afternoon last. The service assumed the form of a ...
Article : 167 wordsThe city organist gave a concert and or[?]an recital at the German Chucrch, Elizabeth-street, last night, is the presence of a large audience. M. Wiegand rendered a fine programme of music, which included ...
Article : 130 wordsAs the time for the official reception approached the streets and vantuge spots is the vicinity of the wharf were densely lined with spectators auxious to catch an early glimpse of the men who had fought ...
Article : 903 wordsEnteric fever and a "white leg" have necessitated the return of Driver Williams, of the Queensland gon section, which went to South Africa by the Cornwall. Williams was in the action at ...
Article : 461 wordsRecently we published a cablegram from London to the effect that "a great bazaar in aid of the wounded has been opened at Kensington. Members ot the Royal Family and of the aristocracy are among ...
Article : 611 wordsWith a view of assisting in providing funds for the erection of a memorial to the late Bandmaster J. Pryce-Jones, of the 2nd Infantry Regiment, a concert was held at the "theatre" of the Victoria ...
Article : 149 wordsThe Manly Council, in committee, had a conference with the local Progress Association last evening The council was represented by the Mayor (Alderman W. H. Fletcher), who presided, Alderme[?] ...
Article : 359 wordsLast night the invalided volunteers who arrived in the Moravian were entertained by Major-General French, G.O.C., at the Tivoli Theatre. In honour of the occasion Mr. Rickards's place of amusement ...
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Advertising : 84 wordsOpportunity was taken by a "Herald " reporter to interview several of the wounded men regarding their adventures of the New South Wales men, probably Corporal Patrick Owens, Molong, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 30 May 1900, Page 5
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