The sittings of the Court of Investigation appointed under the provisions of the Coal Mines Regulation Act to inquire into the cause of the explosion at the Dudley Colliery in March last, which ...
Article : 861 wordsBar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 3 11-16d per ounce standard. ...
Article : 21 wordsTo-morrow morning an intercolonial labour conference will be opened. It is expected to last two days. The political position in Sydney has kept away the delegates from the capital of the ...
Article : 51 wordsThe Trades-Union Congress sitting at Bristol has passed resolutions declaring in favour of the eight-hours system being made legal in all trades, and also in ...
Article : 100 wordsSir William Harcourt, in the course of a speech last night, said he was confident that the British people and Government would strenuously support the Czar and ...
Article : 60 wordsThe arrest of Colonel Henry has staggered the French press. His confession, which led to the arrest, stated that he was the author of one of the documents ...
Article : 239 wordsThe revenue for the month of August amounted to £697,157, being an increase of £83,683 as compared with the month of August last year. News from the Soudan states that refugees ...
Article : 7,387 wordsIn the Council the Chief Secretary defended the Government on charges made in connection with the Wharfs Commission, and concluded by saying that there was not a title of evidence to show ...
Article : 287 wordsA fatal accident occurred to a man during the holiday proceedings. Late at night John M'Cabe, a middle-aged man, was travelling from the city to the Port. Two trains were drawn up ...
Article : 116 wordsMr. Macdonald, the cyclist, who is riding from Port Darwin to Adelaide, arrived at Tennant's Creek to-day. The total distance travelled was 676 miles, of which about 30 were walked. For ...
Article : 61 wordsTo-day is known as Labour Day, and was observed as a close holiday. The weather was perfect for outdoor enjoyment, and with a good season in prospect the people were in excellent heart for ...
Article : 180 wordsThe Cuban Provisional Government has removed General Garcia from his command in consequence of the protests he made to General Shafter after the fall of ...
Article : 51 wordsMr. Wittenoom, Agent-General for Western Australia, has written a letter to the "Times" in which he has refuted the allegations made by Mr. Young, the ...
Article : 54 wordsThe Ivonhoo venture dispute is is still attracting attention. This morning Burke and party were warned by the police against working the claims. They persisted and worked. ...
Article : 110 wordsTan-Choung-lin, Viceroy of the province of Kwang-Tung, in which is the city of Canton, has resigned as a protest against the surrender of the port of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 281 wordsAt a meeting of the Victorian Fruitgrowers' Association to-night a motion was carried recommending to the Minister for Agriculture the adoption of what is known as the "new Tasmanian ...
Article : 48 wordsIn the Assembly yesterday the consideration of the Government tariff proposals was resumed in committee. On a motion by Mr. Leake, loader of the Opposition, to strike out the proposal for a ...
Article : 463 wordsThe Governor and party passed through Paterson on their return trip from Gresford at 2 p.m. to-day, amid torrents of rain. They purposed visiting To[?]al, but owing to the extreme inclemency of the weather ...
Article : 1,211 wordsThe consolidated revenue for August was £71,100 as compared with £65,156 for August last year. There is an increase for the eight months of the current year of £59,716. ...
Article : 126 wordsA large deputation representing the conference of farmers and delegates of agricultural societies, held on Wednesday night, waited on the Premier this afternoon to protest against the immediate ...
Article : 66 wordsReports with regard to the rebellion in China state that the Black Flags are within 50 miles of Canton. ...
Article : 29 wordsMajor Esterhazy was yesterday brought before a court-martial on charges of habitual misconduct, for offences against the Discipline Act, and on a charge of ...
Article : 256 wordsThe annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria opened on Tuesday. There was splendid weather, but rain fell throughout Wednesday, interfering with the attendance; and ...
Article : 129 wordsNumerous charges are made in Cape Colony that Germany is financing the candidates supported by the A[?]rikander Bund. ...
Article : 51 wordsIn the Assembly Sir John M'Intyre intimated that at a meeting of the Opposition he had resigned his position as leader, Mr. Gillies having been elected in his stead. On leaving the ...
Article : 743 wordsA case of considerable interest to the miners of the district, in which the City Court was asked to determine the hewing rate to be paid at the Pacific Co-operative Steam Coal Company, Limited, at ...
Article : 388 wordsRefugees arrive daily in the British camp from Omdurman. Many escape by leaving the Khalifa's stronghold by night and floating down the Nile on logs. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe revenue receipts for the month of August amounted to £288,664, compared with £260,254 for August of last year. The principal returns were—taxation, £137,000, an increase of ...
Article : 107 wordsAnother phase of the Ivanh[?] Venture alluvial rouble took place this morning. M. Burke, who unsuccessfully attempted to secure the forfeiture of the lease, said that he intended taking possession of over ...
Article : 144 wordsThere are great rejoicings in Holland at the coming of age of Queen Wilhelmina. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe "Standard's" correspondent at Stamboul reports that he has learned that Russia has given completely satisfactory assurances in respect of the sphere ...
Article : 86 wordsThe Legislative Council has passed a bill for suspending the imposition of the duty on imported meat and live stock for three months, commencing September 1. The duty is 1s [?]per head on cattle, ...
Article : 43 wordsM. Kroupensky, one of the secretaries of the Russian Embassy at Constantinople, will succeed M. Pavloff as Minister at Pekin. ...
Article : 28 wordsTwo deputations, each consisting of about 13 members of Parliament, representing northern constituencies, waited upon the Minister for Railways this morning to urge the construction of a ...
Article : 123 wordsA fearful tragedy occurred here to-day in a house occupied by a Japanese. Shortly after midday shots were heard emanating from the place, and on the hearers going to investigate it was ...
Article : 236 wordsIn the Assembly to-day Mr. Monger moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the report received in the city to the effect that 200 miners had rushed the dump at Ivanhoo Venture, ...
Article : 377 wordsOne of the questions to be decided by the conference of representatives of Canada and the United States, now sitting at Quebee for the settlement of the ...
Article : 76 wordsThere were two foreign arrivals to-day to load coal, both from Capetown. The barque Berwickshire arrived during the morning, and after loading will probably proceed to Honolulu, although her ...
Article : 143 wordsIt is understood that a letter has been received by the Woolbrokers' Association to the effect that the amount placed on the Estimates for a bonus to be given for wool sold in Brisbane for export ...
Article : 275 wordsThe coalminers who are on strike in South Wales have by a majority of two to one accepted the terms proposed by the mineowners, which propose an ...
Article : 330 wordsThe monthly meeting of the committee of the Newcastle Jockey Club was held at the rooms of the Centennial Hotel to-night. A balance-sheet was presented showing a profit of £45 on the August ...
Article : 108 wordsNearly 4,000,000dol. worth of gold has been shipped from Klondyke in the steamer Roanoke. ...
Article : 25 wordsStock movements: 2900 wethers, Glendon to Keera, Cook and Co. owners: 513 fat wethers, Coolootai to Tenterfield, Walker's Trustees owners; 95 mixed store cattle, Glen Innes to South Grafton, ...
Article : 128 wordsA preliminary meeting of delegates representing the trades' unions and miners' lodges of the district was held at the Trades Hall last evening, for the purpose of making arrangements for the annual ...
Article : 137 wordsLord Brassey, who with Lady Brassey is about to return to Melbourne, will be accompanied by his daughter, Lady de la Warr, and her two children. Earl de la ...
Article : 56 wordsMr. Wade, Government engineer arrived here last night to consult with the local council on the best means of ensuring a permanent water supply for the town. He was met at the station by the ...
Article : 228 wordsThe Premier states that owing to the apathy of the producers and commercial men, it is not likely that New Zealand will exhibit at the Paris Exhibition. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 wordsSeveral costermongers have been arrested at Lambeth on a charge of selling rotten oranges. The fruit was packed in boxes branded "Board of ...
Article : 49 wordsThe weekly board meeting was held yesterday at the office of the society, Phillip-street, Mr. Edmund Fosbery presiding. There were also present.—Mr. J. M. Chanter, M.L.A., Hon. W. H. Suttor, M.L.C., ...
Article : 318 wordsIn the Assembly to-day the Budget debate was concluded. The first item on the Estimates was passed, and the House then rose. Thursday. ...
Article : 270 wordsPigeon Shooting: N.S.W. Club, Sweepstake Shooting, Club's Ground, Botany, 2.30 p.m. W.C.T.U. Convocation: St. George's Church, Castlem[?]gh-street. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Gospel Temperane ...
Article : 179 wordsA special general parade of the above regiment was held at their headquarters, Queen's-square, on Saturday afternoon. Lieutenant W. Henderson was in command. Lieutenant W. H. Moseley was also ...
Article : 147 wordsAn inquest into the circumstances of the death of Margaret Buckley, a young woman who died under suspicious circumstances at the house of Mrs. Margaret Smith, midwife, West Perth, ...
Article : 79 wordsAt the weekly auction sales of tallow to-day 875 casks were offered and 259 casks were sold. Prices of all kinds remain unchanged. ...
Article : 43 wordsNews has been received by the Poher[?]a from the coral-boring expedition at Funaf[?]ti. When the steamer called there on August 11 operations had only been carried on for one day, a depth of ...
Article : 71 wordsThe Prince Edward of Walts Lodge No. 291, in connection with the above order, held their weekly meeting on Wednesday evening, 31st, in the Protestant Hall, Castlereagh-street, Bro. Harris, C.T., ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 2 Sep 1898, Page 5
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