Sir,—Knowing the interest the "Sunday Times" takes in matters military, we offer a suggestion. As there was no big camp last Easter, or review on Queen's Birthday, ...
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Article : 232 wordsThe pursuit of the black outlaws continued during the week without avail. It was reported at the end of the week that they were in the Liverpool Range, ...
Article : 95 wordsDuring the trial of Angelo Bressi, the anarchist, charged with the murder of King Humbert of Italy, extraordinary precautions were taken against anarchists. ...
Article : 85 wordsQueensland.—Ah Wan died in the Townsville Plague Hospital on Wednesday. The Queensland Plague returns shows the total of cases to August 29 to be 115; the total ...
Article : 59 wordsSir,—In your issue of 19th inst. you appear to labor under the impression that there are no libraries in connection with our Public Schools. I should be glad, therefore, if you will give me ...
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Article : 38 wordsLord Roberts reports that the enemy from three sides attacked Winburg, in the Orange River Colony, on Sunday, but were repulsed with considerable loss by ...
Article : 43 wordsThe Russian Finance Minister is at Copenhagen trying to raise a loan of £20,000,000 in Paris. ...
Article : 21 wordsThe Sale of Intoxicants to Children Bill, which was read a second time before Easter by a bis majority, is to be temporarily buried (writes St. James' "Budget," ...
Article : 539 wordsThree cases of Plague have occurred on board a French steamer passing Constantinople on the homeward journey. ...
Article : 23 wordsLieutenant Cardua, who was shot on Friday, met his death coolly. He sat with folded arms, and informed the firing party when he was ready. ...
Article : 52 wordsPrivate B. Braun, late sergeant of the 2nd Regiment (and brother of Sergeant Braun, who gave such a fine account—published in the "Sunday Times"—of the ...
Article : 974 wordsIn the Council, Railway Amendment Bills in connection with the Byrock to Brewarrina, Koorawatha to Grenfell, and The Rock to Green's Gunyah lines, were read a third ...
Article : 129 wordsBy the steamer Damascus on Thursday 45 soldiers returned from Capetown invalided. They were met and escorted by a band to the barracks, the public cheering as they ...
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Article : 29 wordsRichard Thomas Hooker, aged 100 years, died at Singleton, N.S. Wales. Hooker was born at Canterbury, England, on March 12, 1800. He was a carpenter by trade, and ...
Article : 156 wordsGeneral Buller and Lieutenant-General French, after a rear-guard action, expelled the Boers from the high hills overlooking Helvetia. ...
Article : 60 wordsThe Boers released the British prisoners at Nooitgedacht—2833, including 55 officers. ...
Article : 16 wordsThere are persistent reports that Field-Marshal Lord Wolseley will retire from the position of Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in November, owing to the ...
Article : 65 wordsLieutenant Cardua, who was shot on Friday, met his death coolly. He sat with folded arms, and informed the firms party when he was ready. ...
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Article : 44 wordsThe British Admiralty has tested a submarine boat. It was shown that the boat could be submerged in the water, and travel well, and ...
Article : 39 wordsThe United States Government has intimated to the Powers its readiness to withdraw from Pekin and permit the Imperial Court to return and open negotiations as ...
Article : 185 wordsIn No. 2 Jury Court, Sydney, Alexander Hutchison, formerly M.P. for Glen Innes, sued the proprietors of the "Singleton Argus" for libel, claiming £1000. The case ...
Article : 349 wordsThe British Admiralty has strengthened the Channel Squadron. The Admiralty is forming reserve squadrons for home defence, thus enabling the Channel Squadron ...
Article : 263 wordsSir.—Taking a great interest in this question, and having read an article in the "Sunday Times," on the "Nordrach Colonie" in ...
Article : 340 wordsThe St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Daily Mail" states that when the terms of peace come to be settled Russia will insist on the state of affairs which existed ...
Article : 183 wordsMr. St. John Brodrick, Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, has declared that Great Britain cannot undertake the government of china, either alone or with ...
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Article : 100 wordsCaptain Hixon, R.N., who went in command of the N.S.W. Naval Contingent to China, cables that he has handed over the command to Captain Gillespie. The latter ...
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Sunday Times (Sydney, NSW : 1895 - 1930), Sun 2 Sep 1900, Page 8
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