The mortal remains of Sir Henry Parkes were laid to rest yesterday afternoon in the little secluded burial-ground at Faulconbridge, on the Blue Mountains. According to a wish expressed ...
Article : 219 wordsAdvices from South Africa state that three Matabele impis have reinforced the tribes assembled in the vicinity of the Matoppo Hills. The rebels made an ...
Article : 80 wordsBar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 7 1-1 6d per ounce standard. ...
Article : 19 wordsFive of the members of the Johannesburg Reform Committee who pleaded guilty at Pretoria to the charge of treason have been sentenced to death. ...
Article : 312 wordsThe Colonial party in the House of Commons has placed on record a resolution recognising the abiding services of the late Sir Henry Parkes, whose death is ...
Article : 59 wordsBroken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted at £2 11s 3d. ...
Article : 20 wordsMr. G. H. Reid (the Premier) and Mr. J. H. Young (Minister for Public Works) received a number of deputations this morning at the Town Hall, at which there was a large attendance of the ...
Article : 1,139 wordsShortly before 3 o'clock this morning a constable discovered the grocery stores of Mr. J. Ellis, Oxford-street, Paddington, to be on fire. An alarm was raised, and the inmates escaped. ...
Article : 60 wordsRussia is building a railway from Morv to Kushk, in Central Asia, and is providing for railway extension to Herat, in order to anticipate the arrival of a ...
Article : 41 wordsTwo men named Timothy Cosgrove and Robert Saunders, while crossing the river it Taranaki in a canoe, were drowned. Three of the Australian banks—the Union ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 106 wordsPrior to the time fixed for the cortego, large numbers of intimate acquaintances of the late statesman, and sympathisers with Lady Parkes and family, arrived at Kenilworth, Annandale. The remains, ...
Article : 258 wordsNumerous applications have been received for the vacant positions on the medical staff of the Adelaide Hospital. Dr. Perry, of Guy's Hospital, has ...
Article : 55 wordsSt. Philip's, Church-hill, rang a muffled peal, with the tenor bell open, out of respect to the memory of the deceased statesman at the time the cortege left Kenilworh, under the supervision of the captain ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,212 wordsThe votes for the referendum are taking some time to count Complete returns have been received from Port Adelaide, Encounter Bay, Wooroora, Wallaroo, Sturt, Gumeracha, Light, ...
Article : 129 wordsThe bill for enabling the amended scheme of reconstruction of the English, Scottish, and Australian Bank to be carried out has been read the third time by ...
Article : 40 wordsMr. Hugh Watt, formerly a member of the House of Commons, has emphatically denied the statements made by Mr. C. C. Kingston, Premier of South Australia, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,920 wordsA special train was in waiting at the Mortuary. The procession having drawn up, the hearse bearing the coflin entered by the main gate. All heads were uncovered as the coffin was borne to the funeral car. ...
Article : 314 wordsLady Lamington held her first Reception at Government House this afternoon. There was a large, brilliant, and fashionable assemblage. It is understood that a proclamation will be ...
Article : 309 wordsThe Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. Garrard), Mr. R. Atkinson Price, and Mr. Kelly, Ms.L.A., Mr. Brownrigg (officer in charge of the church and school lands), and Mr. A. L. Adams reached ...
Article : 377 wordsThere is great excitement on the Rand. Trouble is feared unless the capital sentences are commuted. A strong revulsion of feeling has taken ...
Article : 49 wordsThe trial of Dr. Jameson and the other officers of the Chartered Company under the 11th section of the Foreign Enlistment Act was further proceeded with at the ...
Article : 133 wordsFaulconbridge, a peaceful little hamlet about half-way up the Blue Mountains and 49 miles from Sydney, was reached at a quarter to 3 o'clock. The suburban stations which were passed were ...
Article : 530 wordsA serious accident occurred in London to-day to Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein. The Prince was run over by a cab, and was badly shaken. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe Royal Geographical Society has awarded its founder's medal to Sir Wm. Macgregor, Governor of British New Guinea, in recognition of his efforts in the ...
Article : 37 wordsMr. John Gordon was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce to-day. The meeting was the largest of any during the past 18 years. In the course of his address the retiring president, ...
Article : 199 wordsThe latest development in the difficulty in the boot trade is the evidences of friction between the members of the Manufacturers' Association. Mr. James M'Murtire, of the well-known firm of that name, ...
Article : 580 wordsTwo pictures by Mr. Theo. Hanson, of Melbourne, are exhibited at the Royal Academy, one of them being hung on the line. ...
Article : 28 wordsA sad mining fatality occurred at the Northern Star mine, Balarat, at 12 o'clock last night. William Bolitho, a married man with the children, was engaged at the face in the 1250ft. level ...
Article : 135 wordsIn addressing a meeting of the Colonial party of the House of Commons, Dr. Selwyn, late Bishop of Melanesia, said that the transfer of Norfolk Island to New ...
Article : 87 wordsMr. Keid addressed a crowded public meeting in the Town Hall this evening. About 800 people were present, including a number of Indies. The Mayor (Alderman Souter) presided, and Messrs. J. H. ...
Article : 3,634 wordsThe rev. gentleman, at the conclusion of the burial service, said: Before I pronounce the benediction I wish to say a few words. We are not called upon at this solemn moment, standing here around the open ...
Article : 1,106 wordsThe Great Boulder crushed for the past fortnight 932 tons of stone, which yielded 3165oz. smelted gold. This is a record yield up to date; but the average per ton was reduced, so that, ...
Article : 437 wordsThe Sangster Inquiry Board continued its work to-day. The Wendeuree case was mentioned. It was decided to ask the Government of South Australia to permit its engineering surveyor, ...
Article : 327 wordsThe Western Australian 3 per cent, loan of £750,000, tenders for which are to he opened on the 4th May, is quoted at a premium of 2?. It is expected that the ...
Article : 42 wordsLady Parkes yesterday contmued to receive telegrams and letters of condolence from this and the other colonies of Australasia. Amongst them were messages from the Council of the Victorian Chamber ...
Article : 118 wordsThe third series of the London wool sales were opened this evening. Prices show a general decline of 5 per cent. as compared with the values ruling ...
Article : 132 wordsThe sittings of the synod of the diocese of Bathurst were continued to-day, Bishop Camidge presiding. The synod placed on record its sincere sorrow at the decease of the Rev. W. Hurt, of Coolah, and ...
Article : 201 wordsThe following letter from Sir Thomas Powell Buxton was yesterday received by Lady Parkes:— " Government House, Adelaide, 27th April. Dear Lady Parkes,—I must write a short note ...
Article : 310 wordsThe s.s. Tainui arrived this afternoon from Capetown. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 30 Apr 1896, Page 5
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