Articles from page 5: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. CABLE MESSAGES. THE GERMAN SQUADRON. THE LONDON HOSPITALS.

    The trial of M. Arton, with two members, MM. Boyer and Maret) and five ex-members of the French Chamber of Deputies, on charges of bribery and The German squadron, consisting of three first class cruisers and seven other war ships, carrying altogether 4000 men, which left Kiel, the German naval-port on the Baltic, The Prince of Wales yesterday presided over a general meeting of supporters of the Hospital Fund which his Royal Highness inaugurated in connection with the ...

    Article : 437 words
  3. CABLE MESSAGES.

    Acording to telegrams from Shanghai, the Chinese Government, alarmed by the high handed, seizure of Kiao-chou Bay by Germany, desires to secure British. protection ...

    Article : 225 words
  4. CRICKET AS A TRADE.

    The mere fact of a solitary player making up his mind to abstain from playing in certain cricket matches is a matter of such in[?]ailesimal public importance that in ...

    Article : 1,380 words
  5. OUR MINING RESOURCES. .

    The Cabinet yesterday settled the question of appointing a mining expert to go to London as representative of the mining interests of Victoria. The gentleman selected is Mr. ...

    Article : 355 words
  6. WAGES IN THE BOOT TRADE

    In thee Trades Hall on Monday evening a meeting of the Boot Operatives' Union was held, to discuss the last recommendation of the bott board to fix the minimum wage at 36s. per ...

    Article : 529 words
  7. CABLE MESSAGES.

    The ballot which is being taken among the members of the Amalgamated Engineers and kindred societies on the new provisional agreement submitted by the ...

    Article : 121 words
  8. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    Wm. Hart, when passing an unused shaft near, town to-day, heard sounds below. He went for the police, who ascertained that a man named Jas. Doyle was lying at the bottom. ...

    Article : 103 words
  9. CABLE MESSAGES.

    The inquest on the French Anarchist Brousette, alias Paschal, who was found, murdered in Long Acre, London, on 5th December, was concluded to-day. ...

    Article : 169 words
  10. DEATH OF PROFESSOR JOEST.

    News was, received in Sydney to-day of the death of Professor Dr. Wilhelm Joest, a well-known German scientist. He was travelling through the islands on a scientific expedition for ...

    Article : 52 words
  11. REAR-ADMIRAL BRIDGE.

    A farewell banquet to Rear-Admiral Bridge was tendered by citizens of Sydney to-night in the Town Hall. The gathering was not only representative, bat included a very large ...

    Article : 146 words
  12. THE VICTORIAN TRADES LEVY AND COLLECTIONS.

    A meeting of the presidents and secretaries of the various trade societies was held at the Trades Hall last night for the purpose of raising funds to assist in the eight ...

    Article : 651 words
  13. WATER RIGHTS IN RIVERINA.

    In the Land Appeal Court to-day the hearing was continued of the appeal of David Moore and others against, the decision of the Urana local and board ...

    Article : 804 words
  14. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    At a meeting of the Sydney city council today, one of the aldermen moved that correspondence which passed between the mayor and one of the auditors should be laid on the table ...

    Article : 254 words
  15. GERMAN REPRESENTATION OF THE POSITION.

    The German Foreign Office authorities profess to regard tho Russian action as a foregone conclusion, and as a continuance, of Russian co-operation with Germany in ...

    Article : 39 words
  16. ASSETS REALISATION SCHEME.

    English depositors to the total amount of £20,000 in the four Melbourne banks which are to be in amalgamated liquidation under. the Assets Company are ...

    Article : 180 words
  17. ENGLAND IN CENTRAL AFRICA.

    The British War Office has issued a circular, setting forth the military needs, of Uganda, the British protectorate on Lake Victoria Nyanzn, and issuing an urgent call ...

    Article : 139 words
  18. AMUSEMENTS.

    Extensive preparations on a lavish scale arc being made at the Theatre Royal by Messrs. Charles Holloway and William Anderson, in conjunction with Miss Maggie ...

    Article : 685 words
  19. THE INDIAN FRONTIER.

    A despatch has been received from General Lockhart, commander of the Tirah punitive expedition, stating that the Orakzai tribes, whose country lies chiefly south of ...

    Article : 54 words
  20. QUEENSLAND.

    The half yearly meeting of the Mount Morgan Company was held to-day; Mr. E. V. Reid, chairman. In moving the reception of the balance sheet, the chairman said the dams ...

    Article : 88 words
  21. THE CLEVELAND WRECK.

    Telegrams from Victoria, the capital of British Columbia report that the cruiser Quadra saved 13 of the crew of the American steamer Cleveland, which was lately ...

    Article : 64 words
  22. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The customs revenue from 1st July to 19th December is £37,228, a falling off of over £11,000. The beer tax during this period vielded £11,158 this being a slight increase. ...

    Article : 199 words
  23. THE INDIAN NATIVE PRESS.

    In consequence of the number of prosecutions which it has been recently found necessary to institute against vernacular newspapers in India for treasonable and ...

    Article : 119 words
  24. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    The editor of the "Zaika," an Arabic paper at Cairo, who was recently sentenced by the Khedive's courts to 20 months' imprisonment for publishing an ...

    Article : 217 words
  25. THE ADELPHI TRAGEDY.

    The coroner's inquest into the murder of Mr. William Terriss, the well known London actor, who was murdered at the door of the Adelphi. Theatre by a ...

    Article : 82 words
  26. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--I was astonished in reading over your journal to-day to see it stated that certain letters purporting to come from the Engineers' Society had been delayed, and ...

    Article : 472 words
  27. WEST AUSTRALIA.

    A gold escort left to-day for Perth, taking about 20,000 oz. A day or two ago the Union Bank despatched 18,000 oz. A parcel of 20,000 forfeited General Gordon ...

    Article : 49 words
  28. THE ITALIAN MINISTRY.

    The Italian political crisis, caused by the discontent of the Liberal-majority in the Chamber of Deputies with the constitution of the Rudini Cabinet, culminated ...

    Article : 175 words
  29. NEW ZEALAND.

    Iredale's drapery shop, Auckland, has been damaged by fire and water. It was insured for £8200, and the loss is estimated at a quarter of that sum. ...

    Article : 31 words
  30. THE COTTON SPINNERS' DISPUTE.

    There is some probability of the dispute in the cotton trade being referred to arbitration, although the employes are rather opposed to such a course being adopted. It ...

    Article : 349 words
  31. SHIPPING NEWS.

    Arrived.--Narrung, steamer from Melbourne, 22nd Octover; Gulf of Siam, steamer, from Melbourne, 30th October; Glenorchy, ship, from port Pirie, 20th ...

    Article : 64 words
  32. A SERIOUS CHARGE.

    Some, excitement has been caused here through the arrest of three persons on a charge of carnally knowing a girl named Louisa Murphy, said to be about 14 years of ...

    Article : 183 words
  33. A SHOCKING ACCIDENT.

    A terrible accident happened on the Cunnamulla railway line at 4.40 p.m. yesterday. A violent storm caused 40 men to take shelter under some empty ballast waggons. After the ...

    Article : 161 words
  34. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    F.M.S. Ville de la Ciotat homewards, left Colombo at 10 p.m. on Sunday, 19th Q.R.M.S. Duke of Argyll arrived Aden 20th inst., from London. ...

    Article : 34 words
  35. THE DEATH OF A WOMAN IN A LOCKUP.

    A searching inquiry was conducted yesterday by Mr. Morrison, district coroner, into the circumstance surrounding the death of the woman Emma Rollason, who bled to death ...

    Article : 321 words
  36. THE CROPS.

    The oaten hay crops are excellent, averaging about 3 tons to the acre. The paddocks being out for grain will give good returns. There is more land under cultivation in the district than ...

    Article : 194 words
  37. RARATONGA NEWS.

    The latest news from Raratonga states that the Council there has decided to abolish the road and income rates. The roads now in use were made by the Arikis. The ...

    Article : 92 words
  38. MURDER IN THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    The French mail steamer brings, news of another murder at the New Hebrides. Tho victim in this instance was a native employed on a trading vessel. He had gone ashore at ...

    Article : 82 words
  39. RAILWAY COUPONS.

    Sir,--Observing in your columns the many complaints that have been provoked in connection with the issue of these coupons, I would suggest as a remedy that coupons be ...

    Article : 203 words
  40. A CHARCOAL BURNER ROBBED.

    Dominic Tuna, a charcoal burner from Bolwarra, near Gordons, fell amongst Philistines on Monday night, He was not a condition to remember all the details, but he knows that somewhere near ...

    Article : 77 words
  41. FEDERATION AND THE A.N.A.

    The half yearly meeting of the A.N.A. was attended by Mr. R. J. Toutcher, president, and Mr. A. J. Peacock, M.L.A., of the board of directors. The election of ...

    Article : 150 words
  42. LOCAL NEWS.

    The body of a fully developed male infant was found in the sanitary depot, Centre-road, East Brighton, yesterday morning. A pleasant gathering of councillors and ...

    Article : 249 words
  43. STILL ANOTHER CHILD BURNT TO DEATH.

    During the past few weeks an unusually large number of deaths from burning have taken place in the metropolitan district, the fatal injuries having been sustained in most instances ...

    Article : 152 words
  44. HOW THE CONFERENCE WAS ARRANGED.

    The long projected conference between the employers and employed in the engineering trade is to be held, and its sittings will commence next week. From the tone of the ...

    Article : 1,419 words
  45. CITY OF RICHMOND BUILDING SOCIETY.

    The twelfth annual meeting was held on Tuesday night at the registered office of the society; the president, Mr. J. C. Winn, J.P., occupying the chair. There was a fair attendance of shareholders. ...

    Article : 172 words
  46. A.N.A. KEW BRANCH.

    The following office bearers were appointed at the half yearly meeting of the Kew branch of the Australian Natives' Association:--President, Mr. J. Frazer; vice-president, Mr. W. Rylah; secretary, Mr. ...

    Article : 88 words
  47. CHRISTMAS BY EXCURSIONS.

    We are asked to direct attention to the Bay excursions during the Christmas holidays by the steamers Edina, Derwent and Gabo, to Geelong, Point Henry, Portariington and Werribee. Full ...

    Article : 68 words
  48. HONORARY MAGISTRATES AND THE BENCH.

    The Geelong Primitive Methodist quarterly meeting to-day passed the following resolution [?]imously, and directed that it should be [?]arded to "The Age":--"That the best ...

    Article : 73 words
  49. A BOARDING HOUSE THIEF.

    A man of about 30 yesterday at midday went to the boarding house of Mrs. Williams, 596 Spencer-street, West Melbourne, and applied for admission as a lodger. He was shown to a room in which a ...

    Article : 78 words
  50. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 314 words
  51. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 136 words
  52. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 81 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.

$