The session was brought to a close yesterday, when Parliament was prorogued by Royal commission. The situation in the Transvaal was ...
Article : 242 wordsThe retrial of Captain Dreyfus by court martial was continued yesterday it Rennes, when the examination of the secret d[?]ssier was resumed in camera, only the ...
Article : 116 wordsAdvices from Manila report that a smart, engagement has taken place between the American troops and the Filipino insurgents. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 318 wordsFederation in Queensland, so far as politicians are concerned, is not regarded as a party measure. The Premier made that point perfectly clear from the day he ...
Article : 1,601 wordsAt the headquarters of the Salvation Army, in Bourke-street, last night "Captain" Henry was married to "Captain" Spence before a crowded house. ...
Article : 980 wordsIn answer to Mr. Fink, the Premier said be had not considered when tho reduced grain freights should commence. Before deciding he would have to consult the ...
Article : 1,348 wordsA petition was yesterday presented to the Legislative Assembly by Mr. Murray Smith on behalf of Mr. Andrew Rowan. The petition had reference to the position in which ...
Article : 1,560 wordsIn the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Seddon made a statement regarding federation. He said that the inhabitants of New Zealand and Australia were really ...
Article : 171 wordsMr. Elihu Root, who recently succeeded Mr. Russell Alger as American Secretary for War, has announced that a determined campaign will be undertaken in the ...
Article : 45 wordsA correspondent of the "Daily News" states that the decoration conferred by the Ozar Nicholas on M. D[?]lcass[?], the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, was in ...
Article : 56 wordsA sensational fishery incident is reported in this morning's papers. Yesterday a French trawler was discovered by the torpedo gunboat Leda, ...
Article : 158 wordsA public meeting under the joint auspices of the Federal League and the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Town-hall to-night to urge the submission of the ...
Article : 251 wordsAn extraordinary statement has been made by the Emperor William of Germany, which throws some light upon his opinion of the peace conference recently held at ...
Article : 60 wordsM. de Smet de Nayer, who has formed a Ministry in succession to that of M. Van den P[?]reboom, who resigned in consequence of the rejection of the Electoral Bill ...
Article : 105 wordsNo official news has yet been received from Pretoria respecting the statement by "The Times" correspondent at Pretoria that the Transvaal Government will ...
Article : 113 wordsNews has been received of the missing steamer Waikato, owned by the New Zealand Shipping Company, which left London for Port Chalmers on May 4, put in ...
Article : 129 wordsThis is the week well Known to Kentish cricketers as the Canterbury week. On the first three days the country played Lancashire; on the last three they meet ...
Article : 583 wordsThe Castlemaine branch of the Australian Natives' Association has altered the date of the banquet to be held in celebration of the result of the federal poll to August 18. ...
Article : 50 wordsThe French Government has appointed Major Marchand, of Fashoda celebrity, governor of the French Somali coast, of which Obock is the chief port, and envoy ...
Article : 41 wordsThe correspondent of "The Times" at Pretoria states that the Transvaal Government has decided to give more mature consideration to Mr. Chamberlain's ...
Article : 92 wordsThe system of grouping electorates under the Electoal Districts Bill having been approved of by Parliament, three commissioners will be appointed to adjust the ...
Article : 104 wordsThere was a large attendance at the Chamber of Commerce sale-room to-day, when the vacant block of land opposite the General Post-office, in Martin-place, was ...
Article : 163 wordsBar silver is quoted at 27 11-16d. per ounce standard, being a decline of 1-16d. since July 31. ...
Article : 28 wordsSir Alfred Milner, Governor of Cape Colony and Her Majesty's High Commissioner for South Africa, in replying to a deputation representing the Dutch ...
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Article : 197 wordsAntigua and St. Christopher, two of the Leeward Islands, in the West Indies, have been visited by a hurricane, which cause great damage. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe British Government is taking active steps to strengthen the position of Natal in view of possible hostilities with the Transvaal. ...
Article : 118 wordsIn the House of Assembly to-day the Treasurer stated that the Government in tended to construct the graving dock it Port Adelaide, and assist private ...
Article : 496 wordsThe interim report of the Royal commission appointed to inquire into the prevalence of tuberculosis and other discases in stock simply relates to the tick ...
Article : 176 wordsConstable Reeves, of Bourke-street west, came on a trio of shopbreakers in the act of effecting an entrance to the premises of Messrs. Carter and Carter, tailors, of ...
Article : 290 wordsThe authorities of the British South Africa Company at Bulawayo, the chief town in Matabeleland, in Rhodesia, are making preparations for eventualities. ...
Article : 101 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Brunker, in moving the second reading of the Friendly Societies Bill, said he believed the bill would have the effect of vastly ...
Article : 251 wordsExperiments in connection with wireless telegraphy were conducted to-day in the laboratory of the Telegraph department, under the supervision of Mr. P. B. Walker, ...
Article : 90 wordsThe Police Inquiry Commission resumed it sittings to-day. Detective Shanahan expressed the opinion that the detective service was quite undermanned for the ...
Article : 300 wordsAt a meeting of the Marine Board to-day the question of Port Adelaide pilotage was introduced, in consequence of a request from the agents of the Oceanic and White ...
Article : 137 wordsMessrs. Dobbin, P.M., and Blashki, J.P., held a court of inquiry at Pentridge yesterday afternoon to investigate a charge of assault preferred against a prisoner known ...
Article : 163 wordsThe annual ball held under the auspices of the Melbourne Hunt Club took place last evening at the Prahran Town-hall, which was most handsomely decorated for the ...
Article : 455 wordsA caucus of the Opposition, at which nearly 40 members were present, was held to-day. Many questions were discussed, and much difference of opinion was shown ...
Article : 227 wordsLeu Kai and Chun Yeong, two Chinese, who were convicted at the last criminal sessions of the wilful murder of a countryman named Chee Hung and the ...
Article : 78 wordsThe expenditure for July was £170,359, and the revenue £170,741. The expenditure for July last year was £235,244. The telegraph line has been extended to ...
Article : 86 wordsWilliam Alexander, alias Depreis, 46, a working jeweller, who is serving a sentence of 12 months' imprisunment for passing valueless cheques, pleaded guilty at the ...
Article : 207 wordsAt 10 a.m.—Blencowe v. Board of Land and Works, Gourm v. England, M'[?]nerncy v. Arons. Practice Court. Mr. Justice Holroyd will take chamber business ...
Article : 169 wordsAt the Heidelberg Council meeting on Wednesday it was resolved, on the motion of Councillor Ford, to wait as a deputation on the Collingwood Council at its ...
Article : 164 wordsOn July [?] a lad of 16 years, named John O'Brien, was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment by the South Melbourne Bench for stealing a till and its contents, but the ...
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Article : 18 wordsThe Legislative Assembly to-night passed the second leading of the Education Bill providing for free and compulsory education. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 11 Aug 1899, Page 5
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