The latest intelligence received from Martinique states that terrific thunderstorms are raging round the peak of Mount Pelee, from the left side of which streams of ...
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Article : 264 wordsIn the House of Commons last night Sir Wm. Vernon Harcourt, ex-leader of the Liberal party, moved his promised amendment to the second reading of the Finance ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 141 wordsCountry members who came to town yesterday simply re- echoed the expressions of dissatisfaction and disappointment regarding the Premier's Clunes speech given ...
Article : 270 wordsAt 7 o' clock last night the steamship Wakatipu stood off the mouth of Jervis Bay on the eastern coast of New South Wales, and the captain ordered a sharp ...
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Article : 45 wordsThe latest number of horses in camp is 489, which include 51 for Western Australia. To complete the number 56 more are required for Victoria and 27 for Western ...
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Article : 45 wordsWARRAGUL. —Trooper S. Adkins, of the A. C. H., was entertained by members of the A. N. A. and fire brigade and the townspeople generally, and was presented with a gold A. N. A. pendant. ...
Article : 32 wordsA terrible adventure befel a little girl, three years of age, named Edith Logan, daughter of Mr. Robert Logan, of this town, last night. During the journey of the late ...
Article : 260 wordsThe American Consul in Guadeloupe, Mr. Ayme, confirms the first estimate of the loss of life through the Mount Pelee outbreak. He reports that 30,000 persons perished, and ...
Article : 47 wordsDROMANA. —An enthusiastic reception was accorded Trooper E. M' Keown, of the Fifth Contingent, on his return. A number of horsemen rode out some miles to meet him, and ...
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Article : 263 wordsIn response to President Roosevelt's sympathetic inquiries, the French Government has informed him that the whole of Martinique is still volcanically threatened, and ...
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Article : 249 wordsPrompt and practical sympathy with the Martinique sufferers is being shown by England, America and Germany. King Edward has sent £1000 and the ...
Article : 128 wordsMr. Peacock's speech, which has been the general topic of conversation during the past two days, is generally condemned as weak and flimsy. Mr. E. D. Williams, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 77 wordsThe Australian eleven were last evening entertained at dinner by the Surrey County Cricket Club at Kennington Oval. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Alverstone ...
Article : 350 wordsA public meeting convened for the purpose of advocating the re -enactment of the Shops and Factories Act was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday night, and was ...
Article : 428 wordsTelegrams from Kingston, the capital of the British West Indian island of St. Vincent, state that the volcano Souffriere, at the northern end of the island, during the ...
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Article : 93 wordsMr. F. W. Gallman, of Kornheim, and Mr. C. Curran, of Horsham, are mentioned as likely to oppose Mr. W. H. Irvine, leader of the Opposition and member for Lowan. ...
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Article : 219 wordsHis Majesty King Edward has approved of the appointment of Mr. William Stacey as consul for the Kingdom of Denmark at Adelaide. ...
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Article : 569 wordsThe Premier, Mr. Peacock, arranged yesterday to send the following cable message to the French President:--The Government and people of Victoria offer ...
Article : 51 wordsThe wool auctions, which were to have taken place to-day, were postponed on account of the extreme darkness of the afternoon. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 76 wordsThe Premier left this afternoon for Sydney, to attend the Premiers' Conference. The Attorney- General was to have accompanied him, but owing to pressure of work ...
Article : 70 wordsThe Australian eleven have been invited to stay at Nuneham Park, the seat of Mr. Aubrey Harcourt, during their visit to Oxford for the match with the University, ...
Article : 40 wordsThe Australians up to date have had a singularly unpleasant experience of the English climate, rain having greeted them at the Crystal Palace, pursued them to ...
Article : 676 wordsThe promptitude with which the Melbourne agents for the steamer Boveric, now believed to be still drifting helplessly in mid -ocean, have acted in despatching ...
Article : 144 wordsAt Bundaberg to-day Archibald Anderson was convicted on two charges of selling firearms to kanakas, and was fined £20, or six months in each case. On a third charge of ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Wed 14 May 1902, Page 5
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