A report has been received stating that Colonel Rimington, with a body of British troops, surprised General Botha's laager, but the Boer commander escaped ...
Article : 126 wordsThe half-yearly meeting of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company was held to-day, when the report, placed before the meeting, was adopted. ...
Article : 315 wordsThe debate on the want-of-conndence motion was resumed in the House of Representatives to-day by Mr. T. T. EWING (New South Wales), who supported the ...
Article : 913 wordsAt Nijni Novgorod, an important commercial centre in Russia, about 260 miles east of Moscow, the trial is now proceeding of certain officials on the charge of ...
Article : 83 wordsAdvices from Fiji state that a deputation waited on the Acting Assistant Colonial Secretary and stated that in consequence of the Federal tariff it would be impossible to ...
Article : 124 wordsWhen Verdi wanted a new libretto for a grand opening at the theatre of La Fenice, he asked Piave to adopt "Le Roi S'Amuse" of Victor Huge with the title changed to ...
Article : 1,301 wordsLieutenant-General Sir Andrew Clarke, late Agent-General for Victoria, gave a reception in London yesterday, which was attended by some 900 persons. Among ...
Article : 94 wordsA French newspaper at Saigon, the capital of French Cochin China, publishes the report that a Russian vessel, having on board 700 prisoners, broke down while on ...
Article : 102 wordsMessrs. Sword ud Moodbine of the Land Board, paid a visit of inspection to Devon Park to-day. They also visited several farms in the neighbourhood, and made an examination of the crops. ...
Article : 1,001 wordsPercy Grainger, the young musical prodigy from Melbourne, gave his first recital in London last night, and the newspaper critiques on his performance are ...
Article : 34 wordsThe Acclimatisation Society of Queensland recently wrote to the Federal Prime Minister, expressing the hope that the Federal Government would secure more ...
Article : 166 wordsThe Court of Appeal has declined to reopen the case in which Mrs. Catherino Brodle was plaintiff in an action for breach of promise of marriage. The ground on ...
Article : 130 wordsLeon Czolgosz, the Anarchist, who assassinated the late President M'Kinley at the Buffalo Exposition on 6th September, and who was tried and found guilty, was ...
Article : 87 wordsThe Hon. R. Philp, who was accompanied by the Hon. G. W. Gray, arrived in Melbourne this morning, and was received at the railway station by Sir Wm. Lyne, Sir ...
Article : 335 wordsAmong the prisoners captured by Colonel Dawkins, at Nylstrom, on the Pietersburg railway a few days ago, was Hans Botha. ...
Article : 27 wordsIn the betting for the V.R.C Derby Grasspan is much weaker, 3 to. 1 being offered on the field. Hautvillers was backed at 4 to 1. Haymaker was in strong demand, all the money at 5 to 1 being ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 36 wordsA serious incident arising out of racial animosity is reported from Dallstown, in Louisana, U.S.A. It appears a dispute arose between a white constable ...
Article : 83 wordsGeneral Lord Methuen has reported that the Boers under Commandants Delarey and Kemp, after creeping through some thick brush, made an attack on Colonel Von ...
Article : 137 wordsAbout noon to-day the wharf labourers employed on the Adelaide Steamship Company's Wharf addressed a letter to the local manager, asking for 18d. per hour ...
Article : 174 wordsA collision occurred in the harbour about noon to-day between the steamer Boveric, belonging to Howard Smith and Sons, and the steamer Cloncurry, owned by M'llwraith, M'Eacharn, and Co. The ...
Article : 199 wordsThe state of affairs in the Philippines has created a consensus of opinion in the United States of America that at least another 20,000 troops will require to be sent ...
Article : 83 wordsIn the recent fighting at Koffyfontein, Where Colonel Henry expelled a Boer force under Commandant Neuwhoodt from a strong position, the British casualties ...
Article : 58 wordsMr. Philp, the Premier of Queensland, passed through Sydney yesterday (says the Sydney "Daily Telegraph" of Tuesday last,) on his way to Melbourne to attend the ...
Article : 972 wordsMr. A. H. Benson, the Instructor in Fruit Culture, leaves on Monday next on a visit to the Buderim Mountain and Razorback districts, for the purpose of inspecting the ...
Article : 90 wordsIn connection with Madame Melba's projected visit to Australia, the following letter from the great vocalist has been cabled from London, under date 29th ...
Article : 246 wordsAn attack has been made by Commandant Viljoen on the line of blockhouses at Badfontein, but the attack was repulsed. Colonel Williams and Fortescue have ...
Article : 46 wordsSYDNEY, October 30.—Arrived: Banffshire, s., from Brisbane; Barrabool, s., from Cairns. Sailed: Uriana, s., for Calcutta; Vine Branch, s., for South Africa. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 130 wordsThe Legislative Council has spent four days in discussing the Conciliation and Arbitration Act Amendment Bill. A strong attack was made on the clause which was ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 241 wordsGeneral French, who is in command of the troops in Cape Colony, has reported that there are now only two Boer commandoes left in the Midland district of the ...
Article : 75 wordsThe Senate met at the usual hour to-day, and immediately adjourned to Wednesday next. ...
Article : 18 wordsIn Chambers yesterday, before his Honour Mr. Justice Paul, the following were adjudicated insolvent on their own petitions, in forma pauperis:—Robert ...
Article : 55 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly last evening, the House went into Committee to further consider the provisions of the Pastoral Holdings New Leases Bill. Discussion ...
Article : 174 wordsLord Kitchenor, in his usual weekly report to the War Office, states that in the operations of the past week the Boer losses were 74 killed, 16 wounded, and 352 taken ...
Article : 68 wordsThe committee of the Shop Assistants' Early-closing Association held a special meeting last evening to consider the provisions of the bill introduced in the ...
Article : 167 wordsB. Mountcastle and Sons' Delhi Silk Suits, two garments, 50s., to order only. Superior to Assam. Will not rag out in washing. Real Irish Brown Drill Suits, ...
Article : 61 wordsOur Sydney correspondent telegraphs under yesterday's date:—In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Hon. E. W. O'Sullivan, Minister for Works, stated ...
Article : 139 wordsHis Majesty King Edward, at St. James's Palace yesterday, presented the insignia of the Distinguished Service Order to Captain Tivey, of "Victoria; Captain D. E. Reid, ...
Article : 104 wordsWe, have much pleasure in announcing that we have opened a further shipment of the lightest weights in English and Continental Worsteds for summer wear. ...
Article : 79 wordsHas been gained by us, simply by giving unfailingly best goods at lowest prices. A range of fine Worsteds, Tweeds, and Serges, for summer, now in; also, Assam and ...
Article : 46 wordsAmongst other lines, Charles Gilbert (the specialist in Washing Suits) is selling genuine Tussore Silk Coats and Trousers, perfect fitting, and splendidly finished, in ...
Article : 81 wordsOur Melbourne correspondent wired last night as follows:—Mr. Barton states that the Premiers' Conference will be of a purely consultative nature, and for the ...
Article : 111 wordsT. C. Beirne and Co. are now showing a very pretty window of Laces. The window arrangement is novel, and the best yet shown in this city. It is well worth ...
Article : 37 wordsWhen you are compelled to hold the newspaper "away off," know that your eyesight is "away off," and Glasses should be procured at once. W. Flegeltaub, the ...
Article : 116 wordsThe opera for this evening is "La Travista," which, is founded on "La Dame aux Camelias." The first act takes place at Paris in the house of Viiolects, a reigning belle. Alfred Germont, with ...
Article : 470 wordsThe Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, in a speech delivered at Cupar, in Scotland, declared that the war in South Africa would have been over long ago if misguided ...
Article : 60 wordsB. Mountcastle and Sons, the leading shirt-makers of the colony. White Dress Shirts, 7s. 6d. and 10s. 6d.; French Cambrie Neglige Shirts, 7s. 6d. Hundreds of ...
Article : 84 wordsT. C. Beirne and Co., naving opened this year's shipment of New and Choice Cards prior to the advance in duty of 25 per cent, are able to sell the various lines at last ...
Article : 47 wordsSome very choice Black Silk Eoliennes, both plain and brocaded, light in texture: the correct thing for summer wear. T. C. Beirne and Co., the Valley. ...
Article : 59 wordsThe above reward will be paid to any person or persons who will give such information as will lead to the conviction of the dastardly individual who systematically ...
Article : 58 wordsAt the monthly sittings of the City Licensing Court yesterday, before Messrs. Murray, P.M., and D. Gallwey, licensing justice, transfer of the wine license of the Exhibition Wine Store was ...
Article : 52 wordsLord Mliner, High Commissioner for British South Africa, and Governor of the Transvaal, who is now visiting Natal, speaking at Durban yesterday, expressed ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Thu 31 Oct 1901, Page 5
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