A remarkably outspoken criticism on the condition of the British navy and the manner in which the Admiralty attends to its requirements at home and abroad was ...
Article : 384 wordsA tragic occurrence, apparently the outcome of a sudden maniacal impulse, took place at Kew yesterday, when a resident of Stevenson-street made a desperate attempt ...
Article : 1,188 wordsLet us now look at the management of the railways from the point of view of the public as shareholders in them. Up to 1896 the accumulated deficiencies on the ...
Article : 1,877 wordsThe latest particulars received with respect to Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen, who was brought to Klerksdorp on Thursday last, are to the effect that the wound ...
Article : 190 wordsThe first business in the House of Representatives to-morrow afternoon, after questions, will be the introduction by the Attorney-General of the Judiciary Bill, the ...
Article : 362 wordsA sensational fatal shooting occurrence at 2.30 this morning at Mr.Thos.C. Barnes's bakery at Learmonth has caused great excitement here. The victim is a ...
Article : 985 wordsDr. Ernest Morrison, the special correspondent of the "Times" at Pekin, stales in respect to the semi-official denial at Berlin that Germany is demanding exclusive ...
Article : 253 wordsAn improvement was effected in the arrangements of the camp on Saturday morning, when the horses were picketed on the south side of the tents. This, for sanitary ...
Article : 277 wordsThe war correspondent of the "Standard" in the Orange River Colony, in describing the recent westward drive. states that the Boers were completely scattered, and 50 of ...
Article : 58 wordsThe Russian commandant at Neuchang, the important Manchurian port which Russia still retains on the Gulf of Leo-tong, has apologised to the captain of the United ...
Article : 91 wordsUnless a sudden change takes place within the next three or four days in the feelings of members of the House of Representatives, the proposed tour of the Federal ...
Article : 142 wordsBOARDFORD.--Privates M. E. Trezise and J. Mills, members of the Second Commonwealth Contigent, were tendered a farewell smoke night last Saturday. ...
Article : 27 wordsFollowing upon General de Wet's dash across the Bloemfontein to Johannesburg railway, at a point between Wolvehock and Viljocn's Drift; on the Vaal River, ...
Article : 143 wordsA letter has been received from a former resident of Warrnambool, at present living in Capetown, in which he quotes the following figures as ...
Article : 103 wordsThe mail steamer Britannia arrived today, and will leave to-morrow morning at 8 o'clock. ...
Article : 20 wordsThe "St. James's Gazette," commenting on the disclosures made by Lord Charles Beresford, as a rear-admiral fresh from active service and a man indubitably ...
Article : 91 wordsThe Deputy Postmaster-General has received the following telegram from Southport, advising progress by the Anglia:-- 15th March, noon.--Cable laid from Southport, ...
Article : 44 wordsA deputation from the Chamber of Commerce waited on the Prime Minister, Mr. Barton, in connection with the protection of British trade and other interests in the ...
Article : 272 wordsMr. John Dillon, M.P. for North Mayo, and late leader of the Irish Nationalists in the House of Commons, in a speech delivered yesterday at Greenock, in Scotland, ...
Article : 151 wordsGeneral Louis Botha, who was last reported to have moved southward with, 800 men towards Vryheid, on the head waters of the Pongola River, with the object of ...
Article : 64 wordsOn Saturday afternoon about 2 o'clock, a driver of one of George and George's delivery waggons, named L. Gayeock, left his horse and waggon outside the Eye and Ear ...
Article : 219 wordsIt is mentioned by Router's correspondent in Holland that at The Hague it is stated that the betrothal of H.R.H. Princess Alice, daughter of H.R.H. the late ...
Article : 107 wordsReplies have been received by Mr. See from several of the State Premiers with reference to the proposed conference. Monday, 24th March, is mostly favored, and it ...
Article : 65 wordsLord Kitchener reports that a band of 69 Boers has been driven, through the Kudu Pass, in the Drakensberg Mountains, in the direction of Ennersdale, in Natal, near the ...
Article : 52 wordsThe medical advisers of Mr. Cecil Rhodes, who is suffering from a severe attack of angina pectoris or ''breast-pang," report that his condition is critical. On Friday Mr. ...
Article : 107 wordsProfessor Baldwin Spencer, M.A., F.R.S., of Melbourne University, and Mr. F. J. Gillen, formerly superintendent of the overland telegraph line, and protector ...
Article : 838 wordsThe change which has taken place recently in the attitude of Continental critics in commenting on the war in South Africa is of the most marked character. The ...
Article : 82 wordsMr. Lewis, the Premier, has written to Mr. Barton as follows:-- I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 27th February, in which you inform me ...
Article : 397 wordsKing Edward held a court reception yesterday. which, in spite of the rain which poured down incessantly, was attended by a large and brilliant gathering. The stream ...
Article : 57 wordsAbout 2.20 a.m. on Sunday a fire broke out at 201 Edward-street, East Brunswick, near the carner of Lygon-street, the house being occupied by Mr. R. Robinson. Mrs. Robinson was awakened ...
Article : 249 wordsThe Royal Geographical Society has made its awards for the last year. The two Royal medals which it has to confer are awarded severally to Brigadier-General Sir ...
Article : 111 wordsField-Marshal Lord Wolseley, late Commander in Chief of the forces, sails from Southampton for South Africa to-day. All that is known of Lord Wolseley's trip is ...
Article : 46 wordsAt the wool sales yesterday there was spirited competition, and prices showed a hardening tendency. Australasian brands realised the following prices:--Manawa, ...
Article : 147 wordsAnother fire occurred in Brisbane early on Saturday, morning at the corner of Albert-street and Burnett-lane. Premises which had just been vacated by J. Young, ...
Article : 222 wordsMr. F. C. Mason, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, has sent the following cablegram to Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen:-- ...
Article : 83 wordsArchbishop Kelly, speaking at Paddington to-day, said that in a community such as this, where peace was to he desired in the interests of all, he was sorry that so ...
Article : 191 wordsIt is anticipated that the chess match arranged to be played by teams representing the House of Commons and the Australian Federal Parliament will be postponed ...
Article : 92 wordsMr. W. H. Carpenter, M.L.A. for Encounter Bay, South Australia, visited Melbourne on Friday, and waited on the Postmaster-General to urge that the ...
Article : 117 wordsThe Victorian Premier has been informed by the Governor-General of the receipt of a cable message from Capetown to the effect that the steamer Athenic left there ...
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Article : 27 wordsMr. P. B. Burgoyne, of the firm of Burgoyne and Co., of London, who has been 32 years in the Australian wine trade, is now in Sydney, and in the course of an interview ...
Article : 339 wordsThe international chess tournament, played annually at Monte Carlo, was this year won by Maroczy (Austria), with 1[?] games. Pilsbury (the American ...
Article : 53 wordsThe G.M.S. Konigen Luise arrived from Bremen at 5.30 p.m. yesterday, with the following saloon passengers aboard:--For Fremantle: Mr. and Mrs. Aytoun. Mr. and Miss Instone, Misses Anderson ...
Article : 165 wordsAn interesting point has arisen in connection with the employment of half castes by sugar growers in New South Wales and Queensland. Can the employers claim the ...
Article : 142 wordsThe Old Melburnians' annual lawn party at the Melbourne Grammar School on Saturday last was rendered of special interest this year by its being made the ...
Article : 408 wordsThe Brighton Fair, under which comprehensive title is included a series of music and elocution contests, was opened in the local drill room on Saturday by the mayor of Brighton (Cr. ...
Article : 135 wordsRecently the Russian Government sent commercial representatives to Great Britain, with a special view of obtaining information as to the market for agricultural ...
Article : 114 wordsMr. C. H. Hall, of Burnie, has announced himself as a candidate for the vacant Tasmanian seat in the House of Representatives. The new aspirant for Federal honors ...
Article : 211 wordsThe Kasuga Maru arrived to-day from Japan. Among the passengers was Mr. R. R. Philp from Townsville, also the following passengers for Sydney:--Mr. and Mrs. Frances Foy, Sister Matthew, ...
Article : 58 wordsBetween 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday the dwelling house of Mr. Sanderson, 29 King-street, was broken into during the absence of the family, and a silver Waltham watch and a silver ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Mon 17 Mar 1902, Page 5
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