Convincing proofs are being given of the recognition on the part of a considerable section of the Boers that the hopeless struggle against Great Britain is being prolonged only ...
Article : 347 wordsThe weather on Saturday was even more enjoyable than on the previous day, the light being equally good, and a light breeze with it making a perfectly ideal day for ...
Article : 2,826 wordsThe following items appear upon the estimates of expenditure for the Department of Home Affairs:--Expenses in choosing Federal capital site, £3000: conveyance of ...
Article : 73 wordsWhen s free-trader appeals to history be generally makes a mess of it. To do him justice, he rarely ventures on that perilous path, because he knows that all history lles ...
Article : 731 wordsThe Prime Minister has given notice of his intention to move that the House should sit from Monday till Friday, inclusive, and has hinted, that if it ...
Article : 175 wordsThe comments made by the leading newspapers of Great Britain upon the recent violent anti-British demonstrations in Germany, promoted by Boer agents and hired ...
Article : 271 wordsMembers of the Federal Parliament have challenged the Victorian Parliament to a cricket match. ...
Article : 16 wordsMr. Chapman, M.P., who is keenly interested in the proposed Parliamentary tour of the suggested sites for the Federal capital, has stated that the trip will ...
Article : 85 wordsEnglish free-traders are endeavoring to cheek the increasing scepticism of the hour (writes our London correspondent) by explaining anew the first principles of the ...
Article : 172 wordsThe Prime Minister has forwarded to the Secretary of State for the Colonies the resolutions passed last week by both Houses in favor of the annexation of New Guinea. ...
Article : 32 wordsOn Saturday something of the poetry of war was, revived by the scenes that occurred at the Victoria Barracks in connection with the despatch of Christmas ...
Article : 452 wordsThe Minister for Home Affairs has authorised the following works:--Painting at Victoria Barracks, St. Kilda-road; drains, dock roofing and general completion of work. ...
Article : 59 wordsTelegrams from Seattle, in the United States, report that a Fenian society, the members of which are Irish-American miners in the Klondike gold fields of ...
Article : 106 wordsThe New Zealand Government has acknowledged the intimation of the Prime Minister that New Zealand mails may be despatched by Federal lines in the event of ...
Article : 57 wordsThe Minister of Customs is making inquiry as to the suitability of Queensland pine for butter boxes, and has received various assurances that it is eminently suited for the ...
Article : 138 wordsSir,--We notice in your issue of the 19th inst., that Mr. J. S. Corden asks why the Federal Government has placed a duty of 20 per ton on white rock salt, and at the same ...
Article : 384 wordsIn reply to suggestions that the system of wireless telegraphy may be established within the Commonwealth by private firms, the postal department points out that the ...
Article : 68 wordsOfficial telegrams from Pretoria report that a serious conspiracy has been discovered by the British authorities at Johannesburg. The exact nature of the plot ...
Article : 75 wordsThe Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has decided, upon an appeal brought before it by the Attorney-General of Manitoba, the Hon. H. J. Macdonald, that the ...
Article : 69 wordsSir John Forrest has become tired of travelling to and from his office at the Victoria barracks, St. Kilda-road, and consequently rooms in the Commonwealth offices, ...
Article : 50 wordsThe Amalgamated Society of Coach Builders and Wheelwrights proposes the following alterations in the tariff:-- Barouches, broughams, landaus, Victorias, mail ...
Article : 218 wordsFurther details have been received in regard to the recent engagement between a column composed of Kitchener's Fighting Scouts, forming the rearguard of ...
Article : 149 wordsThe Minister for Home Affairs is of opinion that a considerable saving may be effected by federalising the statistical departments of the various States, and that at ...
Article : 87 wordsConsiderable public curiosity is felt regarding the course of action which may be taken by Mr. Arthur Lynch, who on Thursday last was elected to represent the town ...
Article : 172 wordsIn the House of Representatives on Friday, Mr. Conroy gave notice of his intention to move to-morrow (Tuesday):-- That in view of the extraordinary action of the ...
Article : 104 wordsAdvocates of the Gothenberg system, or of State and municipal control of the liquor traffic have been canvassing the members of the Federal Parliament during the last ...
Article : 147 wordsTenders for meat supplies to troops in South Africa are being called in New Zealand. Further orders for horses are expected. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe State Premier has received a reply from Mr. Barton in reference to the offers of assistance in sending a contingent of New South Wales bushmen to South Africa. Mr. ...
Article : 89 wordsMr. Justice Williams presided in the criminal court last Thursday. Benjamin La Roche was charged with arson at Avoca on 9th August Mr. ...
Article : 313 wordsYesterday Mr. Guthrie, manager and principal proprietor of the pottery works at Epsom had an interview with Sir John Quick relative to the effect of ...
Article : 287 wordsA severe fight is reported as having taken place at Gatbergnek, in Cape Colony, between a patrol of Griqualand East volunteers forming part of the Transkei force ...
Article : 157 wordsNo further news has been received with respect to the position of affairs at Colon, on the Atlantic side of the Isthmus of Panama, which with the stations half way up the ...
Article : 210 wordsMinisters who have to face their constituents have been busy since Friday making arrangements for their campaign. All the Ministers except Mr. Quinian, the Minister ...
Article : 154 wordsIt has been the custom in Victoria for years past to allow bundles of bank notes to pass through the post at practically parcels rates. The danger and inconvenience of ...
Article : 142 wordsA sensational case of defrauding a bank, the perpetrator being a trusted official, was brought to light yesterday. The sudden disappearance of Thomas Goudie, bookkeeper ...
Article : 135 wordsThe sub-committee appointed by the United Trades conference to consider the tariff proposals met in the Trades Hall on Saturday evening, 23rd inst., Mr. W. ...
Article : 629 wordsAn instance of treacherous conduct on the part of two Boer prisoners is reported. A detachment of South African constabulary engaged a force of Boers at Leemskop and ...
Article : 77 wordsAt last Thursday's meeting the Charlton shire council decided to support the Kyabram movement for constitutional reform and the reduction both of the number of ...
Article : 358 wordsThe position of affairs in connection with the strike of carpenters and joiners was on Saturday unchanged. Members of the strikers committee assert that of 250 men ...
Article : 304 wordsThe New Zealand Government loan of £1,500,000 at 3 per cent., the price of which was fixed at £94, was issued yesterday, and is quoted to-day at £94 5--a premium of 5- ...
Article : 41 wordsSir,--As one who is interested in the barley growing industry, I would like, with your permission, to make a few remarks on the above subject. I may say at once that ...
Article : 398 wordsA fire occurred about 11 p.m. last Wednesday, whereby an elderly lady named Mrs. Jones, living in William-street, lost her life. She was lying in bed, when a fire broke out ...
Article : 155 wordsThe War Office reports that Private S. Asrens, of the Second New South Wales Contingent, died from enteric fever at Middleburg. in the Transvaal. The following ...
Article : 113 wordsIn connection with the Australian concert tour, beginning in September of next year, of the famous prima donna, Madame Melba, under the direction of Mr. George Musgrove. ...
Article : 64 wordsA new issue of British postage stamps, bearing a representation of the King's head instead of that of the late Queen Victoria, has been prepared. The number of stamps ...
Article : 40 wordsThe young man William Wragg, who disappeared so mysteriously at daylight on Tuesday morning last, was found yesterday afternoon about three miles away close to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 328 wordsAn over zealous constable in a neighboring State got himself into hot water recently for arresting "on suspicion" an innocent sailor because he carried an umbrella! Constable Bowman had rather ...
Article : 199 wordsIt was announced some weeks ago by cablegram that his Majesty the King had quashed the convictions and ordered the discharge of the three members of the Victorian ...
Article : 602 wordsA violent quarrel, into which some shooting was introduced, alarmed the residents of David street, Footscray, in the early hours of Sunday morning, when two young men ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 87 wordsSir,--In "The Age" of to-day a list is given of those articles in the tariff which the Protectionist Association proposes should be amended. One of these is hosiery. Now of ...
Article : 664 wordsA man named Magnus Neilson, aged 64 years, employed by the Mascotte Gold Mining Company, is reported to have been lost in the ranges about 40 miles south from here. ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Mon 25 Nov 1901, Page 5
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