Much consideration is being given to the arrangements in connection with the polling for the Federal election. The work of obtaining suitable premises at the various polling places is now in hand, and in ...
Article : 296 wordsOn Saturday evening Mr. Fegan, M.L.A., addressed a large meeting of his constituents at Tighe's Hill. In the course of a lengthy speech he dealt with the question ...
Article : 117 wordsI propose in this introductory article, to present a brief summary of the reign of Queen Victoria. This auspicious reign, approaching a duration of 60 years, from 1837 to 1897, is the longest in ...
Article : 1,731 wordsMr. Campbell, of the Agricultural Department, was in Gunnedah yesterday, his object being to inspect eligible localities for the establishment of a model farm. He visited Willsallen's irrigation ...
Article : 2,930 wordsMany application are being made daily at the Greek Legation in Paris for permission to serve in the Greek army. Colonel Vassos, the Greek commander ...
Article : 421 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 : 301 wordsDaring the early hours of Saturday morning a disturbance occurred between a number of Chinese in a house in Steel-street. It is supposed that the quarrel originated over some gambling transaction. ...
Article : 101 wordsConsiderable interest is being taken in the approaching election of office-bearers of the Wallsend Miners' Lodge. The following nominations have been received:—Chairman, William Bower; ...
Article : 118 wordsThe Governor has forwarded the following cablegram to Mr. Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies:—"The Premier and lady Turner have the honour and pleasure of accepting ...
Article : 150 wordsAt the Congregational Church last night the Rev. E. T. Dunstan delivered a sermon entitled "A Call to Patriotism." He bused his remarks upon the Second Book of Samuel, x., 12,—"Be of good ...
Article : 278 wordsThrough the representation of Mr J. L. Fegan, M.L.A., the Railway Commissioners have approved of the employees at Cockle Creek sulphide works (resident at Wickham or Newcastle) utilising their ...
Article : 67 wordsIn the absence of the Minister for Defence and the Military Commandant, Commander Collins (Secretary for Defence) and Colonel Head (Assistant Adjutant-General) visited the Gulf of ...
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Article : 112 wordsLast evening, under the auspices of No. 3, L.O.L., Derry, the Rev. T. J. Curtis, by request, preached a sermon in St. Luke's Presbyterian Church, Redfern, on the Cardinal's candidature. There was a large ...
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Article : 60 wordsAdvices from West Africa state that the force under the command of Sir G. Taubman-Goldie, K.C.M.G., Governor of the Royal Niger Company, operating against ...
Article : 51 wordsConsiderable disappointment was expressed when it became known that the Premier, who was announced to deliver an address here on Saturday next, had decided to postpone his visit until after the ...
Article : 103 wordsA return prepared by the Government Statist shows that the population of Victoria on the 31st December last was 1,174,888, being a decrease of 6863 as compared with the previous year. ...
Article : 35 wordsNews from the Philippine Islands states that the Spanish troops have stormed the stronghold of Silang, the rebel chief. Five hundred rebels were killed. ...
Article : 35 wordsA cablegram was received yesterday from Mr. Musgrove stating that the prospects of the baseball tour in America were bad. A meeting will be held to-morrow to decide what action will be ...
Article : 40 wordsThe Holloway Dramatic Company closed a successful season at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night by the production of the play, "Queen's Evidence." Mr. George Rignold is announced to ...
Article : 53 wordsThe Rev. W. Wools Rutledge delivered a sermon at the Centenary Hall yesterday evening on the subject, "Rome's Challenge to Protestantism." The building was thronged by people in all parts. ...
Article : 580 wordsMr. Smibert, Deputy Postmaster-General, will be succeded at the Post-office on the 27th instant by Mr. F. L. Outtrim. Mr. Smibert leaves early in March to attend the Washington Postal ...
Article : 40 wordsThe following have been elected office-bearers of the Stockton Lawn Tennis Club for the ensuing term:—President, Rev. W. F. James; vice-presidents, Dr. Hester, Messrs. G. R. Short, A. Birkett; ...
Article : 86 wordsReports from San Francisco state that, refering to the murder of Preston, Butler said:—"The bullet in Preston's body will prove that it was not my rifle from ...
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Article : 253 wordsBy far the best weather news since Friday is that relating to the rainfall in the country. By Saturday morning rain had fallen over a large part of the colony, from the far west to the coast. Parts of the ...
Article : 781 wordsMr. R. W. Richards, the city surveyor of Sydney, read a paper yesterday on Sydney hardwood pavements, before 100 members of the Municipal and County ...
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Article : 52 wordsThe 2000 tons slap Sobraon, which a few years ago cost this country over £20,000 very nearly came ashore on Saturday afternoon in that heavy squall. She was lying at her usual moorings off Cockatoo, ...
Article : 811 wordsMajor M'Kinley the President-elect of the United States, who has been suffering from influenza, is improving in health. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe year 1896 was a most trying one for all the meat-freezing companies, owing to the bad season and low prices. It is no secret that some of them have lost heavily. The Queensland Export ...
Article : 211 wordsIn reply to a question in the House of Commons last night the Hon. Wm. St. John F. Brodrick, Under-Secretary for War, stated that experts were instituting ...
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Article : 38 wordsAt the Unitarian Church last night after the usual sermon had been preached and the main portion of the service completed the Rev. George Wallers, to a crowded congregation, delivered a special address ...
Article : 492 wordsMr. W. Wallace, M.A., the Whyte Professor of Moral Philosophy at Oxford University, was killed while bicycling to-day. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe principal event of the coursing season, the Waterloo Cup, was concluded to-day, and was won by Gallant, who defeated Five-by-Tricks in the deciding ...
Article : 33 wordsThe R.M.S. Arcadia arrived from London at a quarter past 3 this afternoon. Among the passengers for Adelaide is Mr. David Murray. Mr. Duncan Gilles (late Agent-General for ...
Article : 135 wordsThe suspected case of smallpox on Carnac Island proved to be a consumptive. Upon their arrival there the quarantined persons found in-sufficient provisions, and manifested strong ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 211 wordsMajor-General French, Commandant of the New South Wales Forces, held his annual inspection of the 1st Infantry Regiment, including the North Shore and Hunter's Hill companies, on Saturday ...
Article : 126 wordsAt the Rifle Association meeting A. Ballinger, of Wellington, won the champion b[?]t. Ballinger won the belt in 1893. The Union Company is taking advantage of the ...
Article : 54 wordsMr. W. J. Lyne delivered an address on federation to-night at the Temperance Hall to a large and highly appreciative audience. The Mayor of Penrith (Mr. W. C. Fulton) occupied the chair, and ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 22 Feb 1897, Page 7
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