Articles from page 5: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. COURT-MARTIAL ON THE WALLAROO.

    Yesterday morning the court-martial continued it[?] sittings on H.M.S. Wallaroo to inquire into certain charges made by Captain Johnson, of H.M.S. Ringarooma, against Surgeon Lea, of the same ...

    Article : 3,583 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The police and volunteers continued the search for the missing man Smedley to-day unsuccessfully. They will start again on Friday. Various rumours are afloat, but it is conjectured that the ...

    Article : 47 words
  4. SECOND EDITION.

    Tenders for the 3½ per cent, loan of £750,000 issued by the Government of Western Australia were opened to-day. The amount of the loan was covered. A ...

    Article : 82 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The British, who have occupied Corinto, in Nicaragua, have arrested a Nicaraguan official for attempting to prevent supplies being couveyed to the British fleet. ...

    Article : 81 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Japan is making great preparations for a renewal of the war in China in the event of the non-ratification of the treaty of peace. The Chinese warships captured ...

    Article : 185 words
  7. IN PARLIAMENT.

    When the Assembly met yesterday the Clerk read a letter from Sir J. P. Abbott intimating that he might not be able to reach the Home by the hour of sitting, and Mr. ...

    Article : 1,998 words
  8. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    The Russian newspapers continue to assail England vehemently. They threaten that Russia will take notion on the Indian frontier in retaliation for the refusal of the British Government to join ...

    Article : 8,462 words
  9. ROAD VERSUS RAIL.

    Yesterday the local butchers sent another large consignment of hides and sheepskins to Sydney by road. Buck loading has been guaranteed the carriers by storekeepers. ...

    Article : 651 words
  10. THE CHITRAL EXPEDITION.

    Sher Afzul and the other captured chiefs are to be interned in India. MAY 2. It is reported that the Afghan ...

    Article : 38 words
  11. THE LONDON SCANDAL.

    At the opening of the Central Criminal Court at tho Old Bailey, to-day, Mr. Justice Charles summed up in the case against Oscar Wilde and Taylor his associate. ...

    Article : 128 words
  12. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 6 3-16d per ounce standard. Broken Hill Proprietary shares are quoted at £2. ...

    Article : 26 words
  13. QUEENSLAND.

    A large and influential deputation, representing the commercial and pastoral interests, waited upon the Premier this morning to urge upon him the necessity of further assistance being given to ...

    Article : 199 words
  14. VICTORIA.

    At the last moment Alec Chomley found himself unable to go to Sydney with the Victorian lawn tennis team. His place was taken by Vivian Orr, who, with a little practice in Sydney, should give ...

    Article : 93 words
  15. AMERICAN TINNED MEAT.

    Seventeen French soldiers have died at Vitre, in the west of France, from the effects of eating tainted American tinned meat. Thirty-four other soldiers, who ...

    Article : 45 words
  16. THE ELBE DISASTER.

    The coroner's jury at the inquiry into the disastor te the steamship Elbe, which foundered in the North Sea after having been in collision with the steamer Craithie, ...

    Article : 55 words
  17. CURIOUS CASE OF ALLEGED WIFE-DESERTION.

    A curious case of alleged wife-desertion came before the Fitzroy Court to-day. A man named Stewart was arrested at Omeo charged with deserting his wife, but when the case was called on ...

    Article : 197 words
  18. AN AUSTRALIAN ARTIST.

    Two pictures by Mr. T. Hansen, an Australian artist, have been hung in the Paris salon. ...

    Article : 22 words
  19. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    Advices received from Ottawa, Canada, stato that it will be impossible to secure a British cable station in the Hawaiian Islands for the Pacific cable. ...

    Article : 31 words
  20. EFFECTS OF FREEZING ON BUTTER.

    Mr. Duncan Gillies, the Agent General for Victoria, has engaged several analysts of repute to make experiments with the view of ascertaining whether freezing or ...

    Article : 326 words
  21. THE TREASURY RETURNS.

    The Treasury returns for the month of April show that the revenue amounted to £275,277, as against £248,453 for April last year. The principal increases are Customs £10,907 and railways ...

    Article : 224 words
  22. SOUTH AFRICA.

    The British annexation of Umbegesa, adjoining Zululand, in South Africa, deprives the Transvaal of an outlet to the seaboard. Much indignation has thereby ...

    Article : 48 words
  23. VALUE OF MELBOURNE PROPERTY.

    Some interesting figures showing the value of city property were given before Mr. Justice Hodges in the Supreme Court to-day in a matter arising out of the assessment of probate duty in the estate ...

    Article : 360 words
  24. THE EARL OF HOPETOUN.

    The Edinburgh Scotsman eulogises the Earl of Hopetoun for the tone of his farewell speech on his departure from Victoria, and especially refers to his remarks ...

    Article : 40 words
  25. AGRIGULTURAL SHOWS.

    The show to-day was fairly successful. The weather was fine, excepting a light shower in the afternoon. The attendance numbered about 500. The show of poultry was really excellent, J. Benand, ...

    Article : 642 words
  26. MAY DAY.

    May Day passed off quietly among the various labour organisations on the Continent. ...

    Article : 20 words
  27. GOLDFIELDS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Another excellent crushing has been obtained from the Victory United mine for the past fortnight; 160 tons having yielded 361oz. The stone in the mine appears of the same form ...

    Article : 619 words
  28. THE NEW GOVERNOR OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    It is officially announced that Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, the new Governor of South Australia, with Lady Buxton and five of their children, will leave ...

    Article : 47 words
  29. SCOTTISH AUSTRALIAN INVESTMENT COMPANY.

    The Scottish Australian Investment Company has declared a dividend at the rate of 2½ per cent. per annum, and carried forward £550. ...

    Article : 30 words
  30. MELBOURNE, Thursday.

    Mr. Justice Williams to-day made an order for the winding-up of the Boomerang Printing and Publishing Company, Limited. The company was started in July last, with a capital of £900. ...

    Article : 145 words
  31. A DIVORCE SUIT.

    Mrs. Florence Bothell, a vocalist, formerly of Melbourne, has obtained a decree for the dissolution of marriage with her husband on the ground of the alleged ...

    Article : 38 words
  32. AUSTRALIAN RABBITS.

    Mr. Tucker, merchant, of Hull, has desired Mr. Duncan Gillies, the Victorian Agent-General, to quote the prico of large shipments of ...

    Article : 67 words
  33. AUSTRALIAN FRUIT.

    The Adelaide grapes brought by the Orient liner Austral were too wet. They realised 3s 6d per case. The pears brought 11s per case, being of good quality ...

    Article : 37 words
  34. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    An enthusiastic meeting was held to-night to consider the question of the reception of Mr. Michael Davitt on his visit to Adelaide, the Irish patriot being expected to arrive by the ...

    Article : 232 words
  35. NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.

    The Newmarket First Spring Meeting opened to-day, when the race for the classic event resulted as under:- TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES of 10O sovs. ...

    Article : 118 words
  36. COLONIAL LOANS.

    It is expected that there will be heavy tendering for the 3½ per cent. Western Australian loan of £750,000. Tenders are to be opened to-day. It is expected ...

    Article : 73 words
  37. TO-DAY.

    Town Hall: Esty-Marsh Concert Company, 8 p.m. Borough of Paddington—Glenmore Ward: A Meeting of Mr. Hughes-Childers's Committee, Hargrave-street, near Point Piper-road, 8 o'clock. ...

    Article : 126 words
  38. THE LIVE CATTLE TRADE.

    Messrs. Turnbull, Martin, and Co. are fitting the steamer Buteshire to carry 300 bullocks, Messrs. Weddel and Co. have chartered ...

    Article : 43 words
  39. PUGILISM IN ENGLAND.

    A boxing match for £200 a side has been arranged between "Jem" Smith, the English champion, and "Ted" Pritchard, to take place on the 10th ...

    Article : 33 words
  40. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 12 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$