In connection with the recent statement that peerages were to be conferred upon the Right Hon. G. J. Goschen, who recently retired from the ...
Article : 70 wordsThe persistent attempts of the Sultan of Turkey, Abdul Hamid II., to induce the European Powers to assent to a Mussulman mission being sent to the ...
Article : 62 wordsMr. Philp introduced a bill to provide a Harbour Board for Brisbane, and then the Estimates were proceeded with. As a sleep-inducer the discussins may be highly ...
Article : 1,035 wordsThe "Times" and the "Daily News" this morning comment upon the fact of Lord Hopetoun, the Australian Governor-General, having sent for Sir William Lyne to form ...
Article : 133 wordsThe weather has become very hot and [?]try since last report, with no signs of rain, the evenings being generally cool. Thursday was an exceptionally hot day, the temperature in the shade ...
Article : 993 wordsWith a view to ascertaining if any steps had already been taken in the direction of preparing entertainment for our soldier visitors from the old country, who are ...
Article : 828 wordsAdditional details continue to be received of the recent fight between General Clements's force and the Boers in the Megaliesburg Range, to the west Pretoria. The ...
Article : 162 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Premier moved the second reading of the Governor-General's Establishment Bill, which provides for an increase in the ...
Article : 82 wordsThe Chinese Government have explained that the recent despatch of troops in the direction of the Indo-Chinese frontier was merely for the purpose of repressing ...
Article : 36 wordsThe London County Council has resolved to promote a bill in Parliament to provide for the taxation of ground values in London. ...
Article : 34 wordsSir George Turner has received a telegram from Sir William Lyne, asking him to confer with him, and has accepted the invitation. ...
Article : 104 wordsSir J. Gordon Sprigg, Premier of Cape Colony, has invited the Duke and Duchess of York to visit Cape Colony while making their tour in connection with the opening ...
Article : 67 wordsIn the companies winding-up branch of the High Court of Justice yesterday, Mr. Justice Wright dismissed a petition brought by the debenture stock holders ...
Article : 96 wordsThe developments of to-day, so far as the Federal Ministry is concerned, amount practically to nothing. Sir William Lyne has communicated with the Premiers of all ...
Article : 400 wordsThe "South Australian Register" thinks that Lord Hopetoun has taken the more recent history of the Federal movements a guide in association with the ...
Article : 269 wordsThe Emperor William [?]. of Germany has thanked, Vice-Admiral Sir John A. Fisher, the Commander-in-Chief of the British Mediterranean Squadron, for sending ...
Article : 70 wordsIn connection with the intended use of homing pigeons for military purposes on an extensive scale, large pigeon lofts are to be erected at Aldershot, the Crystal ...
Article : 40 wordsThe trial of Ernest R. Abigail on a charge of subornation of a witness in connection with the late Coningham divorce case came to a sudden termination ...
Article : 218 wordsThe French Chamber of Deputies, after an all-night sitting, has passed the Amnesty Bill introduced by the Government early in June to cover all persons who were ...
Article : 329 wordsNumerous tributes of praise have been paid to the New South Wales, Medical Corps, who were with General Clements's force, for the magnificent work done by ...
Article : 43 wordsThe recent spurts of energy shown by the Boers are generally attributed to the comparative inactivity of Lord Kitchener, the new Commander-in-Chief, who is awaiting ...
Article : 67 wordsLady Hopetoun, wife of the Australian Governor-General, arrived at Fremantle to-day by the R.M.S. Rome, from Colombo. She contracted a slight chill two days ago, ...
Article : 66 wordsThe reports received from Cape Colony with regard to the invasion of the colony by forces of Boers are being minimised in official circles in London, but it is admitted ...
Article : 64 wordsThe following passengers travelled by mail train to-day:- For Brisbane: Miss Hamilton, Mrs. Sutcliffe, Mrs. Stanfield, Mrs. Sparling, Miss Boland, Miss ...
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Advertising : 288 wordsThere is already some speculation as to who will be his successor. Mr. See, the present Colonial Secretary, [?]who has always led the Government in Sir Wm. Lyne's ...
Article : 59 wordsBoers who have recently been taken prisoners by the British are found to be wearing medals inscribed "Independence or death." ...
Article : 24 wordsIn commercial circles the sending for Sir William Lyne has been referred to as "staggering" and "incredible"; but when it was seen that people had to submit to ...
Article : 203 wordsAn ordinary meeting of the Central Board of Health was held on Wednesday afternoon, there being present—the Hon. B. B. Moreton (chairman), Dr. Thomson, Dr. Hardie, Dr. Connolly, ...
Article : 715 wordsIn connection with the forthcoming visit of the Imperial troops to Brisbane, which is of course exciting a great deal of interest in the community, some doubts have been ...
Article : 229 wordsNews is to hand that 600 Boers who have lately surrendered, and for whom no means of transportation were available, have been transferred to Durban, in Natal, to be sent ...
Article : 66 wordsNews from Antwerp states that 13,000 dock labourers at that port have gone our on strike. The cause of the strike is that the men insist upon being paid double the ...
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Advertising : 394 wordsThe Government of the Netherlands have announced that they cannot accept the award of the Paris Arbitration Court of 1899 with regard to the disputed boundary ...
Article : 89 wordsA British artillery officer at the front has written a letter in which he expresses regret at the return of the first New South Wales contingent to Australia, He declares ...
Article : 83 wordsThe Sydney morning papers are guarded in their comments on the selection of Sir Wm. Lyne. Both admit the surprise which Lord Hopetoun's commission has caused. ...
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Advertising : 87 wordsIt has been reported that the City Council met informally on Wednesday, and decided to vote a sum of £500 to be spent in connection with the reception of the ...
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Advertising : 265 wordsLieutenant Jackell, of the New Zealand Rough Riders, has been granted a commission in the Garrison Artillery. ...
Article : 27 wordsOn being interviewed at an early hour this morning, Mr. Philp said he had received the invitation from Sir Wm. Lyne to visit Sydney in connection with the work ...
Article : 94 wordsMr. J. Bryn Roberts, M.P., has published a letter in the "Times," in which he apologises, and expresses his regret for having named the Australian troops in ...
Article : 105 wordsThe Brisbane Municipal Loan Bill was passed through the Legislative Assembly last evening. It enables the City Council to raise £80,000 by debentures for the ...
Article : 134 wordsIn the event of the City Council voting £500 towards the reception of the troops, as will most probably be the case, and appointing a committee to carry out the ...
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Advertising : 174 wordsEx-President Kruger, acting in de[?] of the expressed wishes of Dr. W. H. de Beaufort, the Netherlands Premier, and Minister for Foreign Affairs, has paid a ...
Article : 59 wordsThe two morning papers take different views in regard to the Governor-General sending for Sir William Lyne. The "Argus" regards Lord 'Hopetoun's choice ...
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Advertising : 43 wordsThe Cabinet have decided to send m[?] men to South Africa. ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Fri 21 Dec 1900, Page 5
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