The President took te chair at half-past 1[?] o'clock PETTION. Mr. Glyan presented a petition from the Synod of ...
Article : 11,041 wordsThe celebrations in commemoration of the centenary of Newcastle-preparations for which have been in progress for some months past-were commenced to-day, and were attended with the greatest ...
Article : 183 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly the anti-federalists talked against Mr. Chataway's motion regarding the representation of Queensland on the Convention till 10.30. When they moved the ...
Article : 111 wordsThe force under Brigadier-General Yeatman-Biggs has recaptured Fort Saragali and relieved Fort Gulistan. Sept. 10. ...
Article : 165 wordsA banquet was held yesterday in honour of the visit of the King of Siam, after the military review at St. Quentin, in the north of France. ...
Article : 91 wordsWords of wisdom on the deadlock question were expected from Mr. Reid when the Convention met yesterday. It is known that he was against the tendency to compromise expressed by thedelegates ...
Article : 2,165 wordsPreliminary steps have been taken by a number of prominent members of the Roman Catholic clergy and laity foi the formation of an elaborate organisation of a political nature to hold in cheek ...
Article : 174 wordsA great Roman Catholic festival in commemoration of the one thousand three hundredth anniversary of the landing of St. Augustine in Kent was held at ...
Article : 77 wordsA series of highly creditable displays were given during the afternoon, the performances of the children calling forth frequent manifestations of approval from the immense concourse. Chief among the ...
Article : 110 wordsTo-day the city was thronged by thousands of visitors from all parts of the surrounding country Large numbers also arrived from Maitland and even more distant centres, whilst the metropolis and ...
Article : 275 wordsThree Afghan chiefs are visiting the Sultan of Turkey at the Yildiz Kiosk, Stamboul. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe illuminations of the city were commenced shortly before 7 o'clock, by which hour the streets were thronged to such an extent that it became necessary to suspend vehicular traffic in the main ...
Article : 673 wordsSplendid rains have fallen over a wide area in India. ...
Article : 18 wordsIt has been found by the Treasury officer on adjusting the accounts of revenus and expenditure for 1896-7 that the outlay during that year was not so large as had heen anticipated. The ...
Article : 151 wordsNews from West Africa states that two native chiefs of Benin have been shot for murdering a missionary. A third chief committed suicide after sentence of death ...
Article : 51 wordsA mob of 400 men forced the gaol at Versailles, Indiana, U.S.A., and seized five prisoners who were awaiting trial for burglary. ...
Article : 40 wordsA special representative of the "Courier" had an interview with Arthur Kimber, survivor of the Zenobia, at Noosa. Kimber stated that on Wednesday afternoon, after passing over Caloundra ...
Article : 484 wordsAccording to a telegram from Capetown, Galishwe, tho Bechuana rebel chief, who was recently captured by a British force, declares that he would never have ...
Article : 48 wordsMr. L. C. Russell Jones, M.L.A., sailed for America to-day on his return to Sydney. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe four triumphal arches erected in Hunter-street, the principal thoroughfare of the city, formed one of the principal features of the decorations and elicited a considerable amount of praise. The first ...
Article : 441 wordsMr. J. M. Sinclair, representative in London of the Agricultural Department, who is now on a visit to the colony, had an interview with the Minister for Agriculture to-day with reference to ...
Article : 116 wordsThree cases of the contagious variety of plouropnoumonia have come under the notice of the Stock Department. Three working bullocks a few miles from Perth were examined, and all were seriously ...
Article : 162 wordsA cricket team composed of members of the House of Commons proposes to make a tour of Canada and Australia. Mr. Honniker Heaton, M.P., will be ...
Article : 315 wordsThe report on boring for artesian water in the Mallee district prepared by Mr. J. Stirling, Government geologist, in conjunction with Mr. Jack, Government geologist of Queensland, was completed ...
Article : 222 wordsThis morning two racehorses, while being galloped on Takapuna Beach, Auckland, in opposite directions, collided, both being killed instantaneously. The jockeys escaped with slight ...
Article : 50 wordsThe torchlight procession which formed one of the principal events of the evening marched from Honeysuckle Point to the upper reserve, and was witnessed by an immense concourse of spectators. Among the ...
Article : 144 wordsIn addition to the triumphal arches just mentioned innumerable other forms of decorations were adopted Hunter-street the main thoroughfare of the city, was gaily festooned with lanterns, overgreens, cut ...
Article : 362 wordsThe rifle shooting was continued to-day. The weather was fine, but cloudy, and interfered somewhat with the shooting. The second stage of the Queen's Prize at 700 and 800 yards was shot, the ...
Article : 126 wordsThe P. and O. steamer Oceana, Stewart commander, arrived from Colombo at 12.15 a.m. with the following saloon passengers:— For Albany: Messrs. Waincott, O'Connor, ...
Article : 116 wordsThe steamer Morris England arrived last evening from Port Moresby. She brings reports that the Governor, Sir William Maegregor, had returned from his expedition to the head of Brown ...
Article : 177 wordsThe Continental which took place on the upper reserve during the evening attracted the largest concourse which has ever assembled in Newcastle. The huge reserve was dotted in every part with groups of ...
Article : 61 wordswas a vary good one, and provided endless amusement for the juveniles. The feature of the display was a set piece 120ft. square, introducing a photo in fire of Lieutenant Shortland, together with the ...
Article : 58 wordsReports from the West show that the country generally is very dry. Water and grass are becoming very scarce. There is a general expectation of a dry time for the next few months, and if ...
Article : 163 wordsThe detachment of New South Wales Mounted Riflos, under Colonol Lassetter, visited Windsor Castle. The party, which consisted of about six officers and 25 men, all of whom were in uniform, ...
Article : 439 wordsThe centenary of Newcastle number of the "Sydney Mail" is meeting with an unprecedented demand, and the action of the proprietors in devoting a special number of this popular journal to the ...
Article : 368 wordsIn the Assembly to day Mr. M'Donald moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the delay that has taken place in presenting the report of the Queensland National Bank ...
Article : 152 wordsMr. E. Burney Young, superintendent of the South Australian Government depot in London, has reported to his Govornment upon the French methods of ...
Article : 73 wordsThe centenary demonstration and sports under the auspices of the Newcastle District Public Schools Athletic Association, in conjunction with the Citizens' Celebration Committee, was held on the Newcastle ...
Article : 208 wordsAt the half-yearly meeting of the Commercial Bank of Tasmania the report showed a balance of £16,735, less £10,894 for expenses. This was distributed in a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 241 wordsMr. James Curley, the mineras secretary, to-day received information to the effect that the co[?]ery proprietors of the district have consented to meet the reprecentatives of the miners in conference for the ...
Article : 91 wordsThe West Australian Goldfields Company has increased its capital to £500,000. It has been decided to amalgamate with the West Australian Share Corporation. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe Minister for Education and Mrs. Garrard were received upon arrival during the afternoon by a guard of honour, consisting of about 1000 stalwart lads selected from the different schools of the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 154 wordsThe oranges brought by the Orient steamer Austral have been landed in good condition. ...
Article : 19 wordsA subscription in aid of the Lucknow strike has been made at Cullen Bullen. A further donation of over £10 was also sent from here yesterday. A BLIND PASSAGE is your vermiform appendiz. ...
Article : 57 wordsPrefers Ogden's Guinea Gold Cigarettes to all others. The bon-ton Smoke of the day.—Advt. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 17 Sep 1897, Page 5
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