A good hour before the procession was expected to start from the Domain Pitt-street and Martin-place were lined with spectators. The numerous grandstands were filling with ...
Article : 1,015 wordsIf any portion of the immense crown which stretched along the whole route of the procession could crush and struggle more desperately than any other portion, the surging mass which ...
Article : 550 wordsFrom the Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria, dated Melbourne, 1st January, 1901: -- "Victoria bids me speak her earnest and exalted sense of triumph and glad pride that all the ...
Article : 746 wordsThe formal swearing-in ceremony was preceded by the choir singing the following hymn: -- O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, ...
Article : 112 wordsIlluminations in connection with shipping in the harbor, though not numerous, were very effective, and those who left the hustling, jostling, and heated of the city were amply ...
Article : 547 wordsThe Primate then offered prayer, as follows: -- O LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, high above all height, Whose lifetime is Eternity, we, Thine unworthy servants, give Thee most humble and ...
Article : 359 wordsHis Excellency the Governor-General referring yesterday afternoon to the procession, and the scene which accompanied the swearing-in ceremony, said he considered them most ...
Article : 56 wordsThe people began to gather at the Centennial Park very early in the day, but notwithstanding the great crowds present, the tremendous crushing that was anticipated did not occur, simply ...
Article : 1,330 wordsThe echo of a wildly enthusiastic cheer raised by the occupants of the mammoth spectators' stand in Martin-place was the first indication to the thronged masses in George-street that the ...
Article : 904 wordsMr. E. G. Blackmore, Clerk of Parliament, South Australia, read the proclamation of the Commonwealth, the letters patent of the office of Governor-General, and the Governor-General's ...
Article : 640 wordsMr. Barton, speaking of the day's proceedings, said: "It was a most splendid spectacular display so far as the decorations and crowds of people were concerned. There was perfect ...
Article : 260 wordsTowards evening the tide of humanity turned. It began to flow citywards again at dusk. Every train, tram, ferry, and 'bus came in full to overflowing. Passengers perched on the roofs of many ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 455 wordsAs the Premier, entered the vestibule of the Town-hall on his way to take his place at the banquet he was asked by a representative of "The Dally Telegraph" what he thought of the ...
Article : 121 wordsOn his return from the inauguration ceremony Sir George Turner was busily engaged at the meeting of the Commonwealth Executive, and had but a short time at his disposal for an ...
Article : 376 wordsThe reception of the Governor-General was simple, yet effective. A sort of curtain-raiser to the great ceremony of the day was afforded by the arrival of Sir Frederick Darley, Sir ...
Article : 637 wordsAs one whose lot it has been to witness many celebrations," said Mr. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, "including the Jubilee celebrations in our own colony, to-day's display surpassed them ...
Article : 615 wordsIn the procession there were many good bands. Of these the greatest attraction was the Highland Light Infantry Baud, under Bandmaster R. G. Evans, which came to the colony with a big ...
Article : 416 words"A record! Why to say the least it has been phenomenal -- and even that word does not accurately convey to one's mind the magnitude of today's and to-night's traffic," said Mr. J. ...
Article : 670 wordsMr. S. Gillott, M.F. of Victoria and Mayor of Melbourne, had a great deal to ray about yesterday's function, which interested him the more as he looked upon it in the light of an object lesson. ...
Article : 556 words"A great day -- the greatest we have ever had," was Mr. Reid's verdict. "The arrangemnts were very considerably marred by the way in which the tickets of ...
Article : 435 wordsThe open-air festival of music hail a very bright side in the demonstration given by the children of the public schools. Their voices had a better currying power than the adults, whose ...
Article : 994 wordsFrom an early hour crowds began to muster in the park enclosures, and by 10 o'clock the pathways along Park and College streets were practically blocked, the trees in the park itself ...
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The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930), Wed 2 Jan 1901, Page 15
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