By the mail made up for the various colonies the circular minute of the Acting Colonial Secretary and the letter of the Admiral, &c., were forwarded to all the colonies. They are bb follows:— ...
Article : 860 wordsThe thirty-fourth annual commemoration in connection with the Sydney University took place on Saturday in the Great Hall of the institution. For an hour previous to the commencement of the proceedings a stream of visitors set in, ...
Article : 6,291 words"My dear Mr. Dalley.—The great centres of Wealth, of trade and commerce—Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide—are 1400 miles apart. They are all more or less protected by defensive forces and works. Nor must we forget ...
Article : 950 wordsThe Chief Secretary has telegraphed to the Governments of the other colonies, asking their co-operation in sending a land force to Port Darwin to protect the telegraph station there. The Government are not sanguine that the ...
Article : 296 wordsThe steamer Yeoman, which arrived here to-day, brings two Armstrong guns and some machine guns for the defences of the colony. The Ministry are still in communication with Admiral ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 208 wordsMeetings bare been held in many country towns during the week, for the purpose of forming Volunteer corps. Amongst other places at which it was resolved to form such corps were the following:—Raymond T[?]race, Lismore, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 378 wordsA deputation, consisting of about 80 representatives of the rifle clubs from various parts of the colony conferred with the Premier, the Attorney-General, and the Minister of Defence to-day, with whom were the Military ...
Article : 206 wordsA parade of all the available members of the police force was held in Queen's Park to-day, the number present being about 100 rank and file, besides the officers, and about 40 mounted troopers. Alter being put through various military ...
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912), Sat 9 May 1885, Page 995
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