It was announced two or three days ago that the Porte had given permission to a Russian general to inspect the defences of the Dardanelles. ...
Article : 92 wordsFurther interesting details are published of the fighting on the Nile at Hafir, between the British gunboats attached to the Anglo-Egyptian cxpedition and the dervishes. ...
Article : 249 wordsP J, Tynan ("No. 1"), the instigator of the Phœnix-park murders, who was arrested at Boulogne on Saturday week, and whose extradition has been applied for by the ...
Article : 136 wordsOn Wednesday next, the 23rd inst, lier Majesty the Queen will have reigned for a longer period than any other English sovereign, surpassing the reign of George ...
Article : 59 wordsThe match at Philadelphia between the Australian Eleven and a local team was concluded yesterday, and resulted in a victory for the visitors by 123 runs. ...
Article : 162 wordsThere were two excited scenes in Hie Legislative Assembly last night when the Railway estimates were under consideration. In the first, the Premier and ...
Article : 1,943 wordsTo-day another landmark is reached m a reign which has heen in many respects the most glorious of British history. It has certainly been the most ...
Article : 10,001 wordsBefore the close of another day her Majesty Queen Victoria will have sat upon the throne one day longer than her Royal grandfather, George the Third, and her ...
Article : 1,271 wordsRussia has made extensive naval and military preparations to intervene in the event of the present crisis in the East becoming acute. ...
Article : 94 wordsSome days ago it was announced that Captain Ridley's force had captured two Matabele chiefs, Silaba and M'Vini, together with 60 other insurgent natives. ...
Article : 77 wordsSir Thomas M'Ilwraith, of Queensland, who has for some time past been visiting Europe for the benefit of his health, is at present staying at Heidelberg, in Germany. His ...
Article : 177 wordsThe British casualties during the artillery engagement at Hafir were only 16. The dervishes are sending their women and children southward. ...
Article : 154 wordsIn consequence of the serious aspect of affairs at Constantinople the families of Greek and English residents are leaving the city. ...
Article : 35 wordsFour Matabele chiefs have promised Mr. Cecil Rhodes that they will resume the negotiations for the arrangement of a peace immediately. ...
Article : 36 wordsA disastrous strike has occurred at Leadville, an important lead, silver, and gold mining centre in Colorado, which has already resulted in loss of life, and is likely ...
Article : 96 wordsThe death is announced of the Right Hon. George Denman, member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, aged 77 years. ...
Article : 92 wordsThe Hon. T. A. Brassey to-day took the opportunity to confer with the members of the Steamship-owners' Association, with the view of devising a scheme by which ...
Article : 332 wordsDuring the voyage of the Taiyuan across the China Sea Captain Nelson observed a small craft bottom upwards. He bore down upon it, and found it to be a small canoe, ...
Article : 139 wordsUnusual proceeding marked the inquest held to-day upon the body of Frederick Hexter, the cyclist, who met his death on Saturday through colliding with a vehicle ...
Article : 287 wordsA great shock was occasioned to-day when the news was circulated that Mr. P. P. Gillen, the Commissioner of Crown Lands, had died suddenly during the deliberations ...
Article : 448 wordsA week ago it was reported that some burglars had broken into the branch bank of Barelay and Co. Limited, at Newhaven, in Sussex; that the manager had been ...
Article : 102 wordsBy means of the Rontgen rays the bullet which was embedded in the body of the Rev. D. Laseron, as a result of a revolver shot fired at random in a railway carriage ...
Article : 126 wordsA will case full of interesting features was begun to-day in the Probate Court, before Mr. Justice Manning. The plaintiff was Mary Ann Ward, and the defendant ...
Article : 351 wordsWheat.—The Mark-lane price of English wheat is 6d. per quarter higher than last week. ...
Article : 20 wordsA splendid supply of water has been struck in the water trust blocks ni Hallam's Lakes, front which the Boulder and Lake View drew their supplies by a costly ...
Article : 445 wordsThe following arrivals and departures are reported:— Arrivals—Pakeha, from Lyttelton July 31; Carlotta, from Fremantle May 12. ...
Article : 39 wordsThe eighth annual convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union opened to-day. The president (Mrs. Nicholls) delivered an elaborate address, in ...
Article : 75 wordsThe Patterson Memorial Committee held a meeting to-night for the purpose of dealing with the designs received for erecting a monumental fountain to perpetuate the ...
Article : 172 wordsIn the Supreme Court to-day, a rule nisi was granted calling on the coroner, Mr. Riddock, to show cause why the verdict of the jury in the inquiry into the ...
Article : 193 wordsThe relay ride from Sydney to Melbourne, promoted by the "Australian Cyclist," and arranged by Mr. Perey Hunter, will be commenced at 12 o'clock ...
Article : 284 wordsThe principal business in the Legislative Assembly to-day was the consideration of a motion by Mr. Thomas that £10,000 be devoted by the Government towards ...
Article : 185 wordsIn the Assembly to-day, in the debate on the Land Bill, Mr. Armstrong dwelt upon the need for permanance in the land policy, and urged that the laws should be ...
Article : 93 wordsJohn Elliott, labourer, of Echnea East. Causes—Sickness and lack of employment. Liabilities, £68 15s.: assets, £1 10s.; deficiency, £67 5s. A. W. H. White, assignee, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 137 wordsIn the Assembly to-day, the Premier informed the House that be had cabled to the Agent[?]gemeral, asking, him to inform the West Australian Land Company ...
Article : 65 wordsAUCKLAND, Tuesday. The barque Alice arrived form New York to-day, During the voyage one of the crew, named Albert Brickmer, fell ...
Article : 33 wordsAbout 425 tons of "ROBUR" TEA consumed last year. Provision made for a much larger output, especially higher qualities. Obtainable all grocers. —[Advt.]. ...
Article : 30 wordsBy using NESTLE'S SWISS MILK. It is strongly recommended by the medical profession. Being made from the purest cow's milk only is the most reliable in the world.—[Advt.] ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Celebrated "KANDY KOOLA" TEA is acknowledged to be the purest, most invigorating, and best value obtainable. Sold by all Leading Grocers throughout Victoria.—[Advt.] ...
Article : 30 wordsPith Occasional Chairs, reduced to 11s. 6d. Overmantels, reduced to 15s. Dining-tables, 6 x 3.6, extension, reduced to 27s. 6d. Sideboards, plate-glass backs, reduced to 45s. Doors open 10 ...
Article : 43 wordsAre now showing new season's Tweeds, Coatings, Sergerettes, Worsted Trouserings, &c. All-wool Sac Suits, to measure, 55s. Special line of Trousers, to measure, 15s. 6d. —[Advt.] ...
Article : 34 wordsTapestry Carpets, reduced to 1s. 2d. yard, Tapestry Carpets, reduced to 2s. yard. Brussels Carpets, reduced to 3s. yard, Brussels Carpets, 5 frame, reduced to 8s. 10d. Tapestry Table Covers, ...
Article : 55 words"The typical cocoa of English manufacture. Absolutely pure."—The "Analyst." —[Advt.] ...
Article : 15 wordsPears, Soap Makers to Her Majesty the Queen.—[Advt.] ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 23 Sep 1896, Page 5
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