A number of pastoral leases fall in at the end of the present year, the areas varying from 6000 to 60,000 acres. The Minister for Agriculture has decided that in the event of applications for ...
Article : 99 wordsIn yesterday's issue of "The Daily Telegraph,"reference was made to the fact that there was every reason to fear that the half unit of the Medical Staff Corps, now being organised and ...
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Advertising : 58 wordsOf the Victorian Contingent. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 6 wordsNEWCASTLE, Thursday.--The collection of money in aid of the Patriotic Fund is being steadily carried on here, and with gratifying results. Some of those connected with the ...
Article : 94 wordsAn important movement in connection with the supply of kerosene to these colonies is on foot. It is intended to establish in Melbourne a depot for dealing with bulk petroleum from the Borneo ...
Article : 48 wordsThe president of the Victorian Flour Mill-owners' Association notifies that the executive this afternoon fixed the prices for flour as follows:--Old, £6 10s per ton; new, £6 5s per ton. ...
Article : 48 wordsSir,--It is with great pleasure I note that the War Office are alive to the value of our "untrained" bush riders, and I venture to predict, should the local authorities decide on selecting a ...
Article : 127 wordsBOWRAL, Thursday.--A large and enthusiastic audience attended a conversazione given by Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Royle, in the School of Arts, last evening, in connection with the Patriotic Fund. ...
Article : 372 wordsSir George Turner addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting of his supporters at St. Kilda to-night. Although his speech was interesting from a retrospective point of view, nothing ...
Article : 133 wordsYesterday a fair number of men from the country, and others who have been furnished with orders at the barracks, went into camp at Randwick range. Their numbers will be further ...
Article : 143 wordsPERTH, Thursday.--There is no further news relating to the wreck at White Top Rocks. The tug Penguin left Fremantle with the chief harbormaster on hoard for the scene of the supposed ...
Article : 229 wordsYesterday the local Marine Board delivered its reserved decision in the matter of the inquiry into the collision which occurred on December 7 at Newcastle between the North Coast ...
Article : 110 wordsOn his way to join the Second Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, in South Africa. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 17 wordsSir.--I notice by the papers that a great number of German and French officers are pouring into the Transvaal through Delagoa Bay. I should like to know whether it is customary ...
Article : 140 wordsA determined suicide occurred to-night on the railway line near Lai Lai station. A man whose name is believed to be James Wright, a recent arrival from Warracknabeal, was walking on the ...
Article : 79 wordsSome days ago a suggestion was made in "The Daily Telegrah" that a company of sharpshooters should be established and dispatched to the war, the company to consist of what are generally ...
Article : 160 wordsA meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Society was held last, night at the Chamber of Commerce, Dr. J. L. Beeston presiding. A ...
Article : 139 wordsWELLINGTON, Thursday.--During the present crisis, Mr. Seddon retains the control of the defence affairs. The contingent from this colony will consist, ...
Article : 325 wordsWhen the China steamer Changsha arrived today, Mr. Kelly, of the Ports and Harbors Department, conducted an inquiry into the charge laid against the chief officer in connection with the ...
Article : 109 wordsSir,--In face of the remarks of Mr. Thomas, M.P., in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday evening, when the motion for sending additional troops was under consideration, I wish to know, through ...
Article : 80 wordsThe lug Secret, which was recently purchased from the executors of the estate of the late Mr. Patrick Dalton by Messrs. Byers and Co., was expected to leave Newcastle last night for ...
Article : 286 wordsMessrs. Searl and Sons are exhibiting, in the shape of a beautiful floral design, a tribute to the Australian contingent. A representation of the Queen in her royal robes is in the centre of a star ...
Article : 115 wordsLieutenant J. F. M. Wilkinson, of the Australian Horse has volunteered for service unconditionally. Lieutenant Mackellar, who has been attached to the Australian Horse, has also ...
Article : 50 wordsADELAIDE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly, the Treasurer delivered his supplementary financial statement, and declared that since he made his budget speech in August the railway ...
Article : 395 wordsThe Now South Wales cricketers left for Melbourne by express this afternoon. A contract for running a line of electric lights along King William-street, the City-road, and ...
Article : 135 wordsSir,--Kindly allow me to suggest to the public generally that this contingent be made up as follows:--Men not more than 5ft. 6in. to 5ft. 8in. in height, wiry built, 10 to 11 stone, age 20 to 45 ...
Article : 174 wordsRapid progress is being made with the erection of the necessary fittings on the steamer Warrigal, which is to convey "A" battery to South Africa. The Lingham Timber Company ...
Article : 89 wordsHILLGORVE, Thursday.--The following reservists and civilians have offered for active service in the Transvaal:--W. Asquith, C. Brown, H. Harvey, A. V. Gray, H. Morley, W. Morgan, W. S. ...
Article : 1,091 wordsA voluntary church parade in connection with the 7th Regiment will be held in aid of the Patriotic Fund in the Town-hall. Sydney, on Sunday. The services will commence at 3.30, ...
Article : 41 wordsYoungest New South Wales Lancer at the front. He is the fifth son of Mr. H. B. Treatt, P.M., Hillston, and was under 18 years of age when he left Sydney for the training course in England, ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 49 wordsIn the interesting account of Lord Roberts' career published in "The Daily Telegraph" on Wednesday, we quoted two verses from Kipling's well-known verses "Figlitin' Bobs." In response ...
Article : 415 wordsMr. T. A. Reeves, the South Australian umpire in the recent cricket match Victoria v. South Australia, has resigned his position owing to the abuse, principally, he alleges, in tho form, of ...
Article : 172 wordsThe Citizens' Life Association, which has its head office at the corner of Castlereagh and Moore streets, has decided that it will give a pension for life of £ 1 per week to the first ...
Article : 62 wordsMACLEAN, Thursday.--Ono of the principal farmers of the Lower Clarence has recently gone in extensively for coffee culture, and has just harvested 5000 pounds of coffee bonus, which, ...
Article : 157 wordsBRISBANE, Thursday.--Large numbers are coming forward from all parts of Queensland to volunteer for service in South Africa. A camp is to be formed at Meenandah, to which men ...
Article : 175 wordsWEST MAITLAND, Thursday.--Superintendent Larkins has been asked to supply a number of horses for the use of the contingent proceeding to South Africa. He has already purchased 35 ...
Article : 63 wordsMr. Robert Gardner, chairman of directors of the National Bank, in moving the adoption of the report, said there was a steady increase in every branch of the bank's business, and every ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 216 wordsMELBOURNE, Thursday.--Ministers met in Cabinet to consider the altered situation. Mr. M'Cay, who was defeated at Castlemaine yesterday, attended, and promised to send in his ...
Article : 208 wordsA meeting of the senior officers of the Government Printing Office, presided over by the Government Printer, was held on Thursday afternoon to consider the advisability of fanning a Volunteer ...
Article : 89 wordsHOBART, Thursday.--The Premier has received a cablegram from Mr. Chamberlain appreciating the patriotism of the people of Tasmania, and gladly accenting the offer of a ...
Article : 48 wordsOf the Auckland Mounted Rifles. Wounded and captured near Arundel. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 12 wordsALBURY, Thursday.--The bush fire at Woomergana and Mullengandra, which has been burning since Monday, is still spreading, but so far is confined to the ranges. All the people ...
Article : 86 wordsADELAIDE, Thursday.--Mr. R. Barr Smith has donated £1000 towards the purchase of horses for the troops who are to be sent from South Australia to South Africa. Over two hundred ...
Article : 114 wordsIt is stated that the Government will still further assist small settlors by relieving them of taxation, and placing it on the broad shoulders well able to bear it. ...
Article : 33 wordsWELLINGTON, Thursday.--The following is the re-arrangement of portfolios, owing to the retirement of Messrs. Cadman and Thompson from the Cabinet:--Mr. Carroll has been ...
Article : 175 wordsWELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.--Mr. J. W. Bucklin, a member of the United Statos Senate, arrived at Auckland by the R.M.S. Alameda. He is chairman of a committee of the Legislature ...
Article : 94 wordsThe branch patriotic fund started at Balmain was initiated last night with a grand military tattoo on the Birchgrove Reserve, Snails Bay. The military authorities gave every assistance ...
Article : 550 wordsThe Government Life Insurance Department, in accordance with the policy of the colonial and American offices generally, dictated by the requirements of sound business, on account of the ...
Article : 52 wordsPERTH, Thursday.--A meeting was held last night, when it was decided to offer the British Government 20 or more nurses free of charge for South Africa. At the request of the Mayor, ...
Article : 95 wordsAt the hearing of the Cambooya election petition to-day the judge commented in strong terms on certain acts of the petitioner in connection with the case. ...
Article : 30 wordsARMIDALE, Thursday.--A wire was received in Armidale this afternoon announcing the death of Mr. D. M. Maitland, who occupied the position of district surveyor for this district for a ...
Article : 189 wordsThere is every indication that the railway traffic this Christmas will be unusually heavy. At all events, the commissioners have made elaborate arrangements to meet the anticipated demand. ...
Article : 138 wordsBRISBANE, Thursday.--A petition is to be forwarded to the Queen, signed by the twelve members of the Legislative Council who voted against the Commonwealth Bill, opposing the bill on ...
Article : 93 wordsWOLLONGONG, Thursday.--A ballot of the different miners' lodges of the district on the question' of the acceptance or otherwise of the masters' offer of an advance of 1d per ton on clean ...
Article : 101 wordsMELBOURNE, Thursday.--Offers of men to serve in the second contingent are coming in rapidly, and no difficulty will be experienced in getting the required number. Gentlemen with ...
Article : 705 wordsSir,--Having noticed that the Boers have made very effective use of barbed wire, and on one occasion the British were very seriously hampered, having to pull up the posts by main force, I would ...
Article : 105 wordsThe Select Committee appointed to inquire as to the identity of the patient in the Parramatta Asylum known as William Cresswell, who is supposed by many to be Sir Roger Tichborne, the ...
Article : 114 wordsBOMBALA, Thursday.--Mr. A. Oliver has arrived at Bombala to inspect the area selected by the Southern Monaro Railway League and the Federal Capital League as a suitable site for the ...
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Advertising : 43 wordsCOBAR, Thursday.--This morning a house in Cornish Town was burned to the ground. It belonged to Mrs. Blanche, and was occupied by her and her eight children. One child, aged two and ...
Article : 91 wordsSir,--In common with many other citizens who have volunteered for active service, I received a memo from the military headquarters requesting me to present myself at the Victoria Barracks at ...
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The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930), Fri 22 Dec 1899, Page 6
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