A case, which was partly heard last Wednesday, when the Brunswick Police Court was hurriedly adjourned, was again called on yesterday, before Messrs. Wallace, Stranger, and Rose, J.P.'s. ...
Article : 2,324 wordsThe Mayor (Councillor Gillott) is receiving numerous promises of support from influential citizens with regard to the memorial statue of Her late Majesty. He finds ...
Article : 3,380 wordsAmong the divisions of the Cape Colony which have been placed under martial law is Hanover, which adjoins the Colesberg division. ...
Article : 86 wordsThe whole country has been talking about a notable example of successful kidnapping for ransom. In the small group of millionaire slaughterers and packers, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 222 wordsThe wheat traffic on the railways continues very heavy. During the present month over one million bushels have been delivered at Darling Harbour, an increase ...
Article : 737 wordsSeveral arrests of prominent Chinese officials have been made in the Japanese quarter at Peking. The arrests include Hsu Chen[?]i, late ...
Article : 72 wordsAccording to the "North China Daily News," published at Shanghai, Prince Chuan, brother of Prince Tuan, was lately executed by the Empress Dowager's ...
Article : 54 wordsThe Natal Government, which some time ago expelled a number of "undesirable" persons from the colony, has expelled another batch of "undesirables" from Durban. ...
Article : 32 wordsWednesday (6 p.m.)—Cooler generally, and fine, except for a few light coastal showers later, fresh westerly to southerly winds, squally iin Straits, with rough sea, but soon moderating. ...
Article : 610 wordsThe Boer commandos operating near Oudtsthoorn, in the Cape Colony, have been twice repulsed. So hurr[?] their fight that they were ...
Article : 42 wordsA young woman whose name is not known threw herself from the Manly steamer Narrabeen last night when the vessel was off the Heads. Her body was ...
Article : 156 wordsAs already reported, Lord Methuen brought such pressure to bear upon the Boers who were raiding the Bechuanaland border that many of them re-entered the ...
Article : 69 wordsThe presence of Boer raiders in the vicinity of Kimberley is reported. They succeeded in carrying off a number of cattle belonging to Mr. Cecil Rhodes. ...
Article : 37 wordsMr. Kingston estimates that £120,000 will be handed back as Queensland's portion of the federal excise and Customs for January. ...
Article : 30 wordsA timely warning has been given to the Cape Dutch by Sir Alfred Milner, His Majesty's High Commissioner in South Africa. ...
Article : 72 wordsLast night, at the Mechanics'-hall, Brunswick, a large meeting was held for the purpose of presenting a requisition to Mr. J. Hume Cook requesting him to become ...
Article : 219 wordsColonel Plumer reports having come up with numerous small bands of Boers at Bronkhorst Spruit, 30 miles cast of Pretoria. ...
Article : 40 wordsSir,—In your columns of to-day's issue I noticed a paragraph anent the above, and I am surprised not only that the matter has not been mentioned before, but also ...
Article : 424 wordsThe first meeting of the newly-elected hospital committee was held last night. Mr. Alfred Fred[?]ick Julian was elected president, and Mr. C. Bellamy hon. treasurer, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 110 wordsAlthough every effort was made to intercept General Do Wet, who crossed the railway between Ventersburg and Halfontein, in the Orange River Colony, on the ...
Article : 80 wordsYesterday the mayor of Brighton, Councillor John Peacock, Councillors Hartley, Macpherson, Wilson, and Stone, Mr. J. H. Taylor (town clerk), and Mr. L. Whyte (local Board of Advice), visited ...
Article : 225 wordsThe Government has concurred in the proposal to appoint Sir Spencer Walpole as chairman of the Pacific Cable Board. The manager of the Colonial Sugar ...
Article : 67 wordsA squadron of Hussars recently surrounded a farm near Standerton, in the south-east of the Transvaal. Six Boers who were asleep in the farm ...
Article : 52 wordsThe Minister of Mines received a telegram to-day from the Commissioner of Public Works, who is touring the West Coast, stating that a camel-owner who had ...
Article : 100 wordsSANDFORD, Jan. 30.—Messrs. A. S. Smith and Co. sent from here to-day by rail, 700 prime fat crossbred wethers, sold to the Austral Freezing Company, Melbourne. They were from Mr. J. ...
Article : 436 wordsSir,—I take it for granted that the above institution can lay claim to doing some good, but I wish to point out a serious error into which the institution is drifting, ...
Article : 182 wordsA legal appointment has been made in the Transvaal with the special object of conciliating the Dutch portion of the population. ...
Article : 52 wordsA public meeting convened by the mayor of Perth was held last night, for the purpose of discussing the best means to adopt to erect a monument to the memory of ...
Article : 451 wordsAn attack on a train by a party of Boers an the Delagoa Hay railway line was frusteated by the courage shown by the engine-driver. ...
Article : 104 wordsSir,—The shocking death of the little girl Nellie Taylor by fire at Prahran early on Tuesday morning might have been averted had there been a fire alarm within ...
Article : 181 wordsThe members of the Federal Institute of Accountants, when they held their annual meeting at their office[?] yesterday, had a very satisfactory state of things disclosed to them. The report of ...
Article : 286 wordsSir,—I notice from the cablegrams that there is an agitation in the United Kingdom for the adoption of a comprehensive Royal title. The time is, therefore, ...
Article : 163 wordsThe following casualties among the colonial troops look place in the light near Balmoral, in the Eastern Transvaal, on Junuary 23. ...
Article : 112 wordsSir,—Might I remind your readers that the meeting of those interested in the success of the proposed benefit concert to Mr. W. G. Barker, the well-known basso, takes ...
Article : 96 wordsWARRNAMBOOL, Jan. 29.—There are about 12 thrashing-machines at work within 15 miles of the town. A large area of barley was placed under caultivation, most of the Chevaller variety ...
Article : 196 wordsThe fourth half-yearly intercolonial examination of applicants for admission as members of the Sydney Institute of Public Accountants, the Incorporated Institute of Accountants, Victoria; ...
Article : 306 wordsSir,—I beg leave to draw your attention to the troubles and worries of the post and station mistresses on the Great Southern line between Leongatha and Foster. ...
Article : 239 wordsThe annual meeting of the parishioners of St. Thomas's, Essendon, was held in the Schoolhouse on January 29. The incumbent (Rev. W. Perelval, B.A.), presided. There was a good attendance. ...
Article : 223 wordsSir,—I was desirous to let a party of ladies see the representatives of so many of our famous regiments, who have been allowed to visit this country for the purpose ...
Article : 173 wordsThe annual meeting of parishioners was held on 29th January, After the adoption of the balance-sheet, which disclosed a very satisfactory position, the vicar reviewed the work of the past ...
Article : 151 wordsThe strike at the Cornwall and Mount Nicholls collieries continues. Each company intends to adhere to its decision not to grant the concessions asked. The men ...
Article : 107 wordsAt the wool sales to-day 7,762 bales were offered, and the total clearings amounted to 6,771. Greasy brought to 9½d., some merino black fetching 10[?]d., scoured sold to 15¼d. Best greasies were ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 31 Jan 1901, Page 6
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