A Wild weather is still reported along the seaboard, and last night from Gabo to the Tweed the sea was almost as vicious as at any period in the "Maitland gale." No additions were made to the roll of ...
Article : 462 wordsThe French liner Lafayette which was recently captured by the American cruiser Annapolis after an exciting chase while attempting to enter Havana by ...
Article : 86 wordsThe Commissioner of Police has received the following telegram from Mr. Paris Nesbit, Q.C., Eden Valley:—" I have promised to meet Mr. Ingleby and Dr. Cleland at Judge Bundey's ...
Article : 101 wordsThe Italian Socialists and Republicans have planned a widespread revolt, including Switzerland. The cities of Naples, Florence, Messina, ...
Article : 159 wordsForty-five ships of the United States navy are still blockading Cuba. ...
Article : 69 wordsGerman and Spanish marines are fraternised at Cadiz. They march through the streets linked arm in arm. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe Madrid authorities estimate that the quantity of wheat available in the city will only last one month, mid purchases from abroad are being made. ...
Article : 128 wordsFive hundred and fifty double cases of bananas, containing over 1000 bushels, 6[?] cases pineapples, 11 cases oranges, 17 cases passion fruit, and 69 cases apples were landed from the Waroonga on ...
Article : 154 wordsThe declaration of neutrality on the part of China has caused some disquietude in the United States. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe Agricultural and Pastoral Conference was opened this afternoon. There was a large attendance. Mr Chataway, Minister for Agriculture, presided. In his opening speech ...
Article : 434 wordsThere are indications of a conspiracy to establish in Italy a Federal Republic upon the model of Switzerland. Serious rioting has taken place at ...
Article : 60 wordsMessrs George Wills and Co., agents for the barque Excelsior, were notified to day that the vessel had kedged herself off the sandbank on which she stranded on Monday. The Excelsior, ...
Article : 47 wordsLieutenant Rowan's mission to the Cuban insurgents has proved successful and they have decided to co-operate with the American troops. Seven thousand ...
Article : 43 wordsThe Spanish steamer Montserrat, which recently ran the blockade into Cienfueges, and which has now run the blockade at Havana, is a vessel of 4076 tons, belonging to the Campania ...
Article : 527 wordsJ. Baggs, the cyclist, broke the record from Broken Hill to Adelaide to-day, having accomplished the jouruoy in 30 hours 30 minutes, He took the cross-country route from Broken Hill to Burra. ...
Article : 35 wordsA Reuter's telegram states that the Greek loan of £5,004,900, bearing interest at 2[?] per cent., which was issued for the purpose of paying off the indemnity due to ...
Article : 57 wordsAt the Norseman gold mines a splendid development was discovered to-day at the bottom of the Viking drive of 215ft, giving indications of further development at that depth. This most ...
Article : 579 wordsAn application which has been made to the Austrian Reichsrath for 30,000,000 florins for a supply of small arms and increased fortifications, has had the effect ...
Article : 39 wordsThroughout the recent storms the steamer South Australian has done remarkably good business, and the trips she has made between Sydney and Newcastle have formed a topic amongst shipping people ...
Article : 363 wordsThere is great uncertainty as to the movements of the Cape Verde squadroz. May 11. The Cape Verde squadron is at Cadiz. ...
Article : 29 wordsFrance has claimed from China an indomnity of £4000 for the murder of a French missionary at Kwang-si, the erection of a church at Pakhoi, and the ...
Article : 57 wordsThe salvage operations at the wreck of the Mataura which went ashore near the Straits of Magellan, have resulted in 2619 bales of wool being saved. ...
Article : 44 wordsA sharp fight has taken placo off Cardenas, ono of the blockaded ports on the northern coast of Cuba, between the American torpedo boat Winslow and three ...
Article : 71 wordsMr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has promised to institute an inquiry into the causes of the native revolt in Sierra Leone, West Africa. ...
Article : 50 wordsLord Newark has been elected for Newark in the House of Commons unopposed. Mr. Henderson (Unionist) has been ...
Article : 42 wordsAdmiral Dewey finds that the rebels in the Philippines are beyond control. The British residents of Manila have informed Admiral Dewey that the ...
Article : 35 wordsAt the weekly meeting of the Newcastle Marine Board held this afternoon a praise worthy proposal was submitted by Mr. D.J. M'Lean, J. P., for the establishment of telephonic communication between ...
Article : 641 wordsReplying to Mr. John Dillon, M.P., in the House of Commons this afternoon, Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, said that in the absence of ...
Article : 57 wordsThe New Guinea reached Melbourne to-day from Newcastle and Sydney, where she left on the 7th instant. She passed Gabo Island on the 9th and Wilson's ...
Article : 220 wordsThe United States Congress has decided to present a sword of honour to Admiral Dowey in recognition of the victory over the Spaniards in the Bay ...
Article : 46 wordsThe elections to the French Chamber of Deputies have resulted in a majority for M. Melino, the Premier. ...
Article : 24 wordsNewspaper files by the San Francisco mail contain the text of President M'Kinley's message to Congress on the Cuban question. It fraces the course of the revolution in Cuba and the efforts of ...
Article : 1,291 wordsBar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 2 1-16d per ounce standard. ...
Article : 16 wordsThere is a great outburst of patriotism in America. Wealthy men are equipping regiments at their own expense, and members of ...
Article : 42 wordsThe death is announced of the Duke of of St. Albans. ...
Article : 16 wordsThe wool market to-day was firm and unchanged. There was spirited competition for merinos and fine crossbreds. May 11. ...
Article : 58 wordsAt to-day's auction sales of Australasian tallow 1850 casks were offered, of which 1050 casks were sold. Mutton, fine, realised 24s; mutton, medium, 22s; beef, ...
Article : 42 wordsOn learning of the position of the Cape Verde fleet it was decided to land the American forces in Cuba on Tuesday, and to start the expedition for the Philippines ...
Article : 90 wordsThe North Coast steamer Wyrallah was severely damaged whilst taking the bar to-day. She arrived from Sydney this morning, and when crossing the dangerous Newcastle bar was very roughly ...
Article : 123 wordsThe Government has thanked the troops at Rawens for the manner in which they have performed their trying duties. The Premier, in replying to the telegram from tho settlers, calls ...
Article : 99 wordsThe Second Spring Meeting was opened at Newmarket to-day, when the race for the principal handicap resulted as under: ...
Article : 325 wordsThe island steamer La France brought news of the death of the Rev. Father Vidil, French missionary at the island of Vao, New Hebrides. He died from the effects of poison after eating a plate ...
Article : 490 wordsTo-day's Stock Exchange quotations were:— Clifton, buyer 1s 6d, seller 2s 7d; Colebrook, buyer 9s 9d, seller 1s; Curtin and Davis, buyer 1s 3d; Hercules, buyer 20s, seller 22s 6d; South Hercules, ...
Article : 107 wordsThe mystery connected with the firing of distress signals off Nobby's lat night has not yet been cleared up, and the circumstances formed the topic of conservation in shipping circles to-day. The pilot ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 227 wordsThe whole of the available coal supply at Honolulu has boon bought by the United States, and the port will be used as a coaling station. ...
Article : 34 wordsA domestic tragedy was enacted to-day at Footscray. A man named Gerald M'Carthy, a fireman employed at the YArraville Sugar Works, on returning to his ...
Article : 194 wordsThe American, transport Gussio has sailed for Cuba with 7000 rifles and 200,000 rounds of ammunition for the insurgents. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe heaviest of seas was running on Newcastle ba[?] to-day, and shipping was in a perilous condition. A terrific sea was running outside, and old nautical men unanimously state that the entrance to ...
Article : 260 wordsA large and influential public meeting of citizens of Newcastle was held at the Town Hall to-night for the purpose of making preliminary arrangements for recognising in a substantial manner the bravery ...
Article : 1,512 wordsThe United States Navy Department has given orders for the construction of 16 torpedo-boat destroyers within l8 months. ...
Article : 24 wordsMr Percy Rowland gave a lecture last evening at the School of Arts, under the auspices of the Womanhood Suffrage League, on "G. F. Watts, R. A., painter, poet, and prophet." Mr. M'Iatyre ...
Article : 228 wordsThe Great Bondler Crushing for the fortnight ended Friday was 1425 tons of stone for 3157oz. gold, an average of 2oz. 4dwt. 7gr. per ton. The total output to date is 63,252 tons for 195,226oz. Mr. ...
Article : 233 wordsReports from Washington state that 30 ships have been chartered to convey 25,000 troops, to Cuba and the Philippines. ...
Article : 29 wordsA fire broke out in Pepper and Perrins' drappery store, Brisbane-street, last night. It originated in the storeroom amongst the clothing. The estimated damage is nearly £1000. The property is fully ...
Article : 37 wordsThe Spanish steamer Montserrat left Cienfugas, on the south coast of Cuba, ran the blockade, and entered Havana Harbour. ...
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Advertising : 39 wordsAt the weekly meeting of the Newcastle Marine Board, held under the presidency of Captain Cross at the board rooms, Custom house-buildings, th[?] afternoon, a communication was received from ...
Article : 118 wordsGeneral Blanco, the Spanish Commader-in-Chief in Cuba, has forbidden the sale of food in Havana. Thousands of reconcentrados are starving. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 12 May 1898, Page 5
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