A disastrous fire broke out early this morning, causing the complete destruction of Mr. W. E. Smith's printing and stationery establishment in Bridge-street, and seriously damaging the ...
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Article : 238 wordsIn reply to Colonol Piequart's demand for an inquiry into aspersions upon his conduct in connection with the Intelligence Department, General Galliffet, Minister ...
Article : 56 wordsThe "Daily Chronicle" states that President Kruger has written to a friend at Capetown saying that he has spent three hours' in prayer and is perfectly ...
Article : 102 wordsThe revolution in Venezuela has assumed serious dimensions. General Castro, the leader of the revolutionary party, has defeated General Andrade, the ...
Article : 61 wordsThe "Daily Chronicle" says President Kruger his written to a friend in Capetown stating that he has spent three hours in prayer and is perfectly happy, as "the Lord has told him to ...
Article : 7,013 wordsAt the wool sales to-day biddings were spirited. The market was very firm. Sept. 29. ...
Article : 101 wordsThe damage to the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Tekoa, which went ashore off Staten Island, near Cape Horn, was greater than was at first ...
Article : 61 wordsThe Boer force at Vryheid, near the Natal border, threatens that if the British force at Glencoe, in Northern Natal, is reinforced it will cross the Buffalo River, ...
Article : 61 wordsThe Premier returned to Germanton this evening after having made a thorough cauvass of the principal portion of his electorate. In this work he has been ably assisted by Messrs. Richards, O'Conor, ...
Article : 1,520 wordsThe New South Wales Lancers, having completed their period of training, will sail in the Aberdeen liner Nineveh on their return to Sydney. ...
Article : 31 wordsAt a meeting of the Marine Board this afternoon a report was received from Captain Prideaux, of the Glaucus, relative to the mishap to the steamer last Saturday. The report, ...
Article : 156 wordsThe "Daily Telegraph" states that proofs are accumulating at the Cape of the existence of a great Dutch conspiracy against British supremacy in South ...
Article : 53 wordsThe American authorities at Washington credit the German reports that the followors of Mataafa in Samoa are restless, and have been incited to rebel. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe earthquake which occurred in and around Darjeeling, in the State of Bengal, India, followed by heavy rains, resulted in great loss of life. Four hundred persons ...
Article : 61 wordsThe police inquiry was continued to-day. Inspector Galbraith gave evidence regarding the course of action be pursued for solving the Gatton mystery until the arrival of Inspector Urquhart, ...
Article : 364 wordsThe "Daily Chronicle" says that President Kruger made efforts to approach Lord Salisbury direct, but was unsuccessful. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe prices ruling at yesterday's wool sales show a gain of £1 4s 1d per bale when compared with values at last season's opening sales. The increase is stated to be due in some measure to a ...
Article : 121 wordsThe Hon. John Mackenzie, the New Zealand Minister for Lands, has sailed in the Gothic for Wellington. ...
Article : 27 wordsFifty thousand Mauser rifles and 500,000 cartridges, together with several heavy mortars, are to be sent from Holland to the Transvaal immediately. ...
Article : 30 wordsTrumble, Hill, and M'Leod, members of the Australian cricket team which recently completed its English tour, will, together with Major Wnrdill, the ...
Article : 57 wordsMr. C. T. Ritchie, President of the Board of Trade, in the course of a speech delivered in London declared that if a war with the Transvaal occurred ...
Article : 43 wordsThe smelliug returns of the Sulphide Corporation, Cockle Creek, for the weak ended last Monday were compiled to-day as follows:—Ore treated, 738 tons producing 347 tons of bullion, ...
Article : 146 wordsMr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, in the course of a speech at Dundee said that the Government had loyally and with long-suffering patience ...
Article : 88 wordsThe report of the directors of the Bank of Australasia shows ti profit of £66,282 for the half-year. The balance-sheet sets forth the following particulars:— ...
Article : 43 wordsThe quantity of wool received at Newcastle for direct shipment to London during the week ended to-day was 3030 bales, making a total of 8489 bales received since the commencement of the season, ...
Article : 126 wordsAt the Newmarket First October Meeting to-day the contest for the principal event resulted as under:- THE JOCKEY CLUB STAKES of 10,000 sovs, the ...
Article : 134 wordsThe annual session of the Church of England Assembly of the diocese of Melbourne, which was held duriug this week, was brought to a close to-day. The principal subject dealt with was a ...
Article : 613 wordsThe September rains in the Transvaal have commenced. Scarcity of water has hitherto delayed the Boers in initiating the anticipated attack on the frontier. ...
Article : 43 wordsThe sittings of the United Christian Convention, under the auspices of the Ministers' Association of Newcastle and district, were resumed at the Newcastle Congregational Church this evening, when ...
Article : 124 wordsThe Colonial Sccrcttiry has, at the request of the Minister for Agriculture, despatched a cable to the Agent-General asking him to inform the War Office that this colony can supply in ...
Article : 104 wordsThe fortnightly meeting of the committee of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce was held at the Hall of Commerce this afternoon. The president, Mr. G. F. Earp, occupied the chair. Attention was ...
Article : 235 wordsThe profit and loss account of the South British Insurance Company shows a credit balance of £33,249. A dividend at the rate of 2s per share for the half-year is recommended, leaving £21,082 ...
Article : 75 wordsThe military commandants of all the colonies, except New Zealand, met in eonference this afternoon for the purpose of discussing the organisation of an Australian force for service ...
Article : 145 wordsThe executive committee of the Chamber of Commerce had a long consultation with Mr. Irvine, local manager of the Union S.S. Company, yesterday. The result was that a better steamship ...
Article : 42 wordsThe regulation of the Board of Health compelling the lightering to sea of ballast from ports proclaimed as infected was further discussed by the committee of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce to-day. It ...
Article : 198 wordsNew South Wales Cyclists' Union Spo[?] Cricket Ground. First Race at 2.30 p.m. Raptist Union: Harbour Excursion, 2 p.m. Y.M.C.A.: Young Men's Meeting, 7.45 p.m. ...
Article : 247 wordsMajor Robin, of the Otago Hussars, who went to England with the Jubilee contingent, and Captain Davis, have been appointed to command the Transvaal contingent. Great enthusiasm ...
Article : 171 wordsThe Archbishop of Sydney arrived last night in connection with the celebration of the anniversary of the induction of the Rev. Gerard D'Arcy Irvine. During the evening the Archbishop visited the Young Men's Christian ...
Article : 156 wordsEarl Beauchamp has arrived here. There was a large crowd to welcome him. He was presented with an address and an album containing photographic views. A banquet will be held to-night. All the party, with Captain ...
Article : 142 wordsMessrs. Waddell and Rosi, Ms.L.A., addressed a meeting yesterday in the Assembly Hall in advocacy of the candidature of Colonel Waddell. Messrs. Law and T. Brown, Ms.L.A., addressed ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 30 Sep 1899, Page 9
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