A blue book has been issued, which shows that during the war 634 Boer farms, mills, and cottages in the Transvaal and Orange River Colonies were burnt for ...
Article : 121 wordsChina has agreed to pay a war indemnity as demanded by the powers, but has asked them to fix the amount at £40,000,000, instead of at £65,000,000. ...
Article : 40 wordsIt the House of Commons last night the debate was continued on the scheme submitted by the Government for the reOrganisation of the army. ...
Article : 245 wordsSir Gordon Sprigg, the Premier of the Cape Colony, has informed the corporation of Cipe Town that in the event of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess ...
Article : 133 wordsThe French, who last year rounted and killed Rahab, the most powerful native chief in the Freneh Souden, have recently inflicted a severe defeat on his sons. ...
Article : 64 wordsThe entertainment which was to have been given by His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor this evening at the Prahran Town-hall has been postponed. ...
Article : 1,142 wordsOne of the clearest teachings of the experience gained by the six states of the Commonwealth during their separate history is that the natural ...
Article : 5,828 wordsThe Government of Korea is taking steps to strengthen its military forces. It has purchased from Japan 10,000 rifles and 1,000,000 cartridges. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe Russian Government continues to adopt extremely repressive ineasures to those who are suspected of having been concerned in the late riots of students and ...
Article : 110 wordsThe Canadian House of Commons has voted £20,000 towards a subsidy to a direct line of steamers between France and Canada. Half the subsidy will be ...
Article : 47 wordsIn a skirmish at Pearston, in the Cape Colony, Commandant Swancpoel, the leader of a band of Boer raiders, and four of his follwers were killed, while six were ...
Article : 40 wordsIn connection with the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to Canada, it has been arranged that their Royal High[?]esses shall land at Quebec. The ...
Article : 61 wordsThe Treason Court, which has been sitting at Barkly East, has sentenced eight disloyal Cape Colony residents to terms of imprisonment ranging from six months ...
Article : 48 wordsAn appeal has been made to the public for donations for the purpose of providing it ballon for the use of the National Antarctic Expedition, which leaves towards ...
Article : 49 wordsAt the London wool sales to-day the market was firm, and prices were unchanged. The following are the average prices obtained for the fleece portions of the clips ...
Article : 90 wordsThe country edition of "The Australasian," published, this morning, contains an admirable complete pactorial record of the doings of our Royal visitors day by ...
Article : 890 wordsLord Kitchener's policy of clearing the country of all the inhabitants and live stock has resulted in the collection of large numbers of Boers into camps, where ...
Article : 55 wordsThe Atlantic Transport Company, of London, and Frederick Leyland and Co. Limited, of Liverpool, a large interest in which was recently acquired by Mr. J. P. ...
Article : 71 wordsMr. H. Payne, of Leura, Toorak, has definitely determined to become a candidater for the SOuth Yarra Province of the Legisiative Council at the forthcoming ...
Article : 33 wordsWheat and Flour.—The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdam is estimated at 3,435,000 quarters, as against 3,580,000 quarters last week and ...
Article : 92 wordsMr. Walter Manifold, one of the candidates for the Western Province, delivered his opening address at the town-hall tohight, the mayor occupying the chair. ...
Article : 293 wordsIn the House ofCommons last night Mr. Chamberlain, in referring to the Jameson raid, stated that any claim to compensation in connection with the raid that ...
Article : 60 wordsIn the Presbyterian General Assembly today, the Rev. Dr. Dill Macky moved that the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, through the General Assembly, ...
Article : 1,097 wordsAn event of unusual importance in the history of Masonry in Australia was celebrated last evening at the Masonic-hall, Collins-street; when Brother A.J. Peacock, ...
Article : 549 wordsLetters received from Cape Town state that Mr. Robert Philp, the Premier of Queensland, who has been visiting the Cape Colony is of opinion that a Government ...
Article : 60 wordsIt is recognised that the Federal Governiment will, withing the next year or so, have to borrow for the purchase of land required for the site of the Federal capital and for ...
Article : 392 wordsLieutenant C. J. C. Philp, of the Queensland contingent, son of Mr. Robert Philp, the Premier of Queensland, is now convales cent. ...
Article : 29 wordsA well-attended meeting of electors was held last night in the Mechanies' Institute, Oakleigh, in the interests of Mr. D. E. M'Brvde. to make arrangements for the ...
Article : 74 wordsThe following deaths of mounted troops from enteric fever are reported:—Sergeant major Henry Williams, of New South Wales, at Standerton; Private Robert ...
Article : 36 wordsMr. J.E. Fenta[?] of Broadford, announces that he will be a candidate for Fitzroy at the coming election. He will address the electors in the School of Arts ...
Article : 37 wordsPrivate Perey Harper, who left here with the second Victorian contingent for South Africa, was accorded a most enthusiastic welcome by the townspeople on his ...
Article : 236 wordsMr. George Mitchell, a candidate for state Assimbly honours, addressed a good number of electors last night. He declared himself as a supporter of the Peacock ...
Article : 309 wordsThe Prime Minister yesterday received the following bable message from the Speaker of the Legislative Assmbly of British Columbia:— ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 149 wordsA sensational incident occurred in a large city establishment this afternoon. About ten persons were in a lift, which was deseending from one of the upper stories. ...
Article : 105 wordsOwing to ill-health, Mr. W.T. Webb; of Rochester, who recently announced himself a candidate for the Gunbower seat in the state Parliament, has decided to withdraw ...
Article : 34 wordsMr. Wm. Hall, of Goorambat, candidate for the Bena[?]a and Yarrawonga electorate, addressed the electors at Tungamah to-day on the reform of the constitutin. He is ...
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Article : 201 wordsThe Premier has received a tekegram from the South Australian Premier intimating that the South Australian survey [?] rty will probably cross the West Australian ...
Article : 109 wordsThe inquest coneerning the death of Nicholas Jasprizza, who was shot near Young on the 8th inst., closed to-day. The jury returned a verdiet "That the ...
Article : 53 wordsBar silver is quoted at 27½d. per oz. standard, being an advance of 1/8d. since yesterday. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe following sales are reported on the London Stock Exchange: —Chillagoe, 23/9; Mt. Lyell, £4/15/; North Lyell, £2/10/. ...
Article : 22 wordsA man named Wm. Laverly was killed at Gimbar, 50 miles from Hay. yesterday afternoon. He was driving a horse and cart, which the horse jibbed, and Laverly ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 94 wordsThe Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company pays a dividend on deferred stock at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum for the half-year ending March ...
Article : 54 wordsThe house and furniture of Mrs. Michelsen, Twist Creek, were damaged by fire last night. They were insured for £200 in the Commereial U[?]ion Company. ...
Article : 32 wordsTraces of the San Jose scale have been discovered in two orchards in Hobart, and the Government entomologist will make a thorough inspection. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 16 May 1901, Page 5
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