The Premier left by train to-day. During his stay be visited the hospital, where the committee brought under his notice the urgent need of increased accommodation. The Premier suggested that the ...
Article : 69 wordsA very large and representative meeting of ladies and gentlemen of Newcastle and district was held this evening at the Dominican Convent, Tyrrellstreet, Newcastle, for the purpose of arranging for ...
Article : 537 wordsIn no quarter of the globe has the progress of the British Empire during the reign been so enormous, so far-reaching, so conducive to future possibilities, as in Africa. At the beginning of ...
Article : 2,484 wordsBar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 5¾d per ounce standard—a rise of 1.16d since last quotation. ...
Article : 24 wordsM. Hanotaux, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, states that the Sultan has handed Crete in trust to the Powers, and that the presence of the Admirals of ...
Article : 210 wordsMr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, stated in reply to a question in the House of Commons last night that it was not intended to hold an Imperiel ...
Article : 105 wordsThe R.M.S. Orotavn, which left London for Australia on the 5th instant, has gone [?]shore on the Seilla sh[?]al, near the island of Porim, in the Red Sea. ...
Article : 7,660 wordsTo-day's quotation for Broken Hill Proprietary shares on the Stock Exchange is £2 13s 9d, being an advance of 1s 3d since last quotation. ...
Article : 32 wordsTo-day was one of the most disagreeable days this summer. Strong, scorching hot winds have prevailed all day, causing bush fires to spring up in close vicinity to the town. Several culverts caught fire. ...
Article : 55 wordsThe Dubbo Land Board concluded a three days sitting here to-day. The chairman, Mr. W. C. Cardew, informed several homestead selectors within the population area whose applications were ...
Article : 125 wordsThe final meeting was held last night of the representatives of the bootmakers, masters and men, under the chairmanship of Mr. Russell, president of the State Board of Conciliation. ...
Article : 539 wordsAt the weekly auction sales of Australasian tallow held to-day 1400 casks were offered, of which 900 were sold. Prices realised were as follows:—Mutton, fine, 20s; ditto, medium, 18s ...
Article : 48 wordsMr. James Rennell Rodd, C.M.G., has been appointed as the Queen's Special Envoy to King Menelek of Abyssinia in connection with the mission for the ...
Article : 49 wordsThe Gulf of Martaban, with the N.S.W. Mounted Rifle contingent, arrived here at 2 p.m. to-day after a protr[?]ted and tempestnous voyage from Melbourne. The horses were very much ...
Article : 126 wordsYesterday the Alba[?]ross, Monarch, Isabelle, Garron, and Malcol[?] arrived at Belmore Basin, Wollongong, and to-day the Illawarra, Palmerston, Prospero, and Bega arrived. This afternoon the ...
Article : 116 wordsThe Orient R.M.S. Orotava, which left London for Australia on 5th February, and Port Said on 18th February, has gone ashore on the Seilla shoal, near ...
Article : 523 wordsThe legislative business of the Anghean Synod was concluded yesterday, after which a conference of members was held. The parochial mission formed was the subject of the debate, which was introduced ...
Article : 130 wordsNews from Pretoria states that a deadlock has occurred between the Volks[?]d and the High Court of Justice in the Transvaal. ...
Article : 79 wordsHerbert Cough[?]an, a Crimean veteran, died suddenly yesterday at Omeo, aged 57. The deseased joined the 57th Regiment as a drummerboy at the age of 14, and lauded in the Crimea just ...
Article : 78 wordsTelegrams were received to-day by Dr. Doyle and Mr. A. E. Chandler (joint hon. secretaries of the Newcastle Federal League) asking if arrangements would be made for Mr. M'Millan and Mr. Bruce ...
Article : 91 wordsEleven hundred people attended the twentysecond annual show of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association to-day. The weather was fine, but windy. The awards will be notified to-morrow. ...
Article : 3,751 wordsThe Premier (Sir George Turner) has booked his passage for London in the Ophir, sailing on the 24th April. He intends to leave London early in July, and will arrive in Melbourne about ...
Article : 80 wordsThe weekly meeting of the Newcastle Marine Board was held at the offices, at the Customs-house, this afternoon. Captain Cross (chairman) presided, and there were also present Messrs. J. Retd, D. J. ...
Article : 168 wordsMr. Cecil Rhodes was further examined yesterday before the committee of the House of Commons appointed to inquire into the origin and circumstances of the ...
Article : 138 wordsAt a meeting of the Marine Board to-day it was decided to prefer a charge of careless navigation against Captain Clark in connection with the grounding of the sleamer Liddlesdale, off the ...
Article : 45 wordsAn application has been made to the Department of Mines by Messrs. J. Farish and W. Davev for permission to mine for coal on the Newcastle Pas[?]urage Reserve, under allotments 1104, 1105, and ...
Article : 81 wordsThe Minister for Railways has been furnished with a return of the revenue of the department for the first seven months of the current financial year. The return shows an improvement of about ...
Article : 46 wordsThe past fortnight has been the busiest at the various collieries since the strike. No less than six of the collieries worked full time (11days), and there is a large number of vessels in port waiting to ...
Article : 124 wordsThe Government expects to be able to announce in a few days the composition of the Royal Commission which is to inquire into the question of the facilitating and cheapening of legal ...
Article : 37 wordsA meeting of Government supporters was held this morning when the Premier laid before members his contemplated trip to England. The [?] was enthusiastically in favour of the ...
Article : 163 wordsThe Minister for Agriculture received a cable to-day from the Agent-General in connection with the prosecution instituted in Wales against a local firm for selling Melbourne chilled butter which ...
Article : 105 wordsThe following nominations have been received for office-bearers of the Glebe Miners' Lodge for the ensuing 12 months:—Chairman, Mr. M. Wilbraham; secretary, Mr. W. Sch[?]field; treasurer, ...
Article : 61 wordsMr. George Herbert Murray, C.B., has been appointed to succeed Sir Alfred Milner, K.C.B., as chairman of the Board of Inland Revenue. ...
Article : 52 wordsThe past week's mortality from the effects of the bubonic plague at Bombay has largely diminished. ...
Article : 24 wordsNo definite decision has yet been received by the railway authorities respecting the suggestion that express trains should run on Saturdays as well as on the other week days between Melbourne and ...
Article : 381 wordsComplaints have been lodged by the watermen of Newcastle in regard to the unsatisfactory condition of the boat dock at the Market Wharf. It seems that the dock is si[?]ted up, and the result is that ...
Article : 67 wordsA strike of railway employees has occurred at the chief stations on the North-Eastern line. The difficulty arose in the goods department, and the men ...
Article : 46 wordsA few weeks ago the Newcastle Harbourmaster (Captain Newton) called attention to the urgent necessity of blowing up the wreck of the Colonist, which in his opinion is a source of great danger to ...
Article : 180 wordsA meeting of the creditors of the Bank of Van Diemen's Land was held yesterday afternon, when 63 persons present agreed to accept a dividend of 10s in the £, payable in four equal ...
Article : 127 wordsAt a meeting of members of Parliament yesterday a resolution was passed that it would be to the best interests of the colony if the Premier accepted Mr. Chamberlain's invitation to be present ...
Article : 210 wordsIt is probable that Mr. J. R. Dickson will receive the appointment as the new Minister pro[?]ded by the Act of last session. The matter has not yet received the approval of the Executive ...
Article : 142 wordsThe Amalgamated Engineers and Blacksmiths have withdrawn from the shipbuilding yards in the Neweastle district, the conference between the masters ...
Article : 41 wordsThe following have been elected office-bearers of the recently-formed Waraiah Lawn Tennis Club:— President, Mr. H. D. Walsh: vice-presidents, Mr. H.C. Langwill (Mayor of Waratah) and Mr. J. ...
Article : 164 wordsAt the Launceston Regatta yesterday variable weather reduced most of the sailing races to matches. The results were as follows:—All Sail Boats, not exceeding 18ft.: Maida, 1; Our Boys, ...
Article : 131 wordsAt a meeting of the University Senate to-day the Chancellor stated that the total number of candidates for all examinations during the past year was 1149, as against 1071 in 1895. ...
Article : 33 wordsA telegram from Moscow states that the report as to the death of Herr W. Steinitz, ex-chess champion of the world, is untrue. He remains very ill in a ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 193 wordsThe Premier has received the following letter with reference to the proposal to send a team of Victorian riflemen to England to compete in the matches at Bisley:— ...
Article : 389 wordsAt an early hour this morning an outbreak of fire occurred at the railway signal box at Wallsend Juction, North Waratah. The Waratah and Mayfield Fire Brigades were promptly on the scene, and ...
Article : 153 wordsThe case of Dr. Leith Napier, medical superintendent of the Adelaide Hospital, who was engaged in England by the South Australian Government, in ...
Article : 79 wordsSome doubt having been raised as to whether unnecessary delay had not arised in securing the extradition of Butler, alias Harwood, the Chief Secretary communicated with the ...
Article : 205 wordsTarawera, from Wellington, 20th February. Passengers —Mr. D. Burton, Mr. [?] Oskain, Rev. J. Barron, Miss Saunderson, Mr. Cirtus, Miss E. Woods, Rev. M. A[?], Mr. R. Feowick, Mr[?] Robinson, Mr. Mrs. ...
Article : 188 wordsOn Saturday last the employees of Messrs. Holdsworth and Macpherson held their annual picnic at Clifton Gardens. The day was all that could be desired. A long programme of sports was gone ...
Article : 140 wordsThe Jarra[?]dale Company, Western Australia, has contracted for the supply of 1100 loads of wood-blocks for the paving of Praed-street, Paddington (London), ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 25 Feb 1897, Page 7
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