Articles from page 2: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. THE FAR EAST.

    News has been received from Pekin that the Emperor of China is in a dying state, and that he is now scarcely able to walk. ...

    Article : 64 words
  3. SPAIN AND THE STATES.

    Advices received by the United States Government entertain no doubt that the treaty of peace with Spain will be signed within a fortnight. The amount ...

    Article : 169 words
  4. SPORTING. [REUTER'S MESSAGE.] Corbett v. Sharkey.

    The boxing contest between Corbett and Sharkey came off in the United states yesterday. Sharkey won, in the ninth round. The sale of seats and the match realised ...

    Article : 69 words
  5. ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. [BY TELEGRAPH.] Death on a Bowling Green.

    August Fretsch, aged 70 years, dropped dead on a bowling great at Richmond yesterday afternoon. ...

    Article : 29 words
  6. MINING. [REUTER'S MESSAGE.] The Great Boulder.

    Four hundred shareholders in the Great Boulder Company, Kalgoorlie, representing 200,000 shares, have signed a requisition in favour of calling an extraordinary meeting ...

    Article : 58 words
  7. AMUSEMENTS. "The Sign of the Cross."

    As in all other places where this uncommonly fascinating drama has been played, "The Sign of the Cross" has asserted itself in Broken Hill, and last night the Crystal ...

    Article : 143 words
  8. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 137 words
  9. Fatal Fall of Earth.

    Patrick Convery, aged 60 years, was killed yesterday afternoon by a fall of earth in a claypit at Caulfield. ...

    Article : 28 words
  10. The Junction Half-yearly Report.

    The directors of the Broken Hill Junction have issued their 25th half-yearly report; the period covered is to September 30. The directors "are pleased to say that the ...

    Article : 935 words
  11. Adelaide Racing-Club.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 161 words
  12. Three Men Buried.

    Alexander Quanchi, John Hipworth, and Jamen Ryan were buried by a fall of earth in the Madame Berry West mine, Allendale, yesterday afternoon. They were released ...

    Article : 45 words
  13. Moonlight Excursion to Silverton.

    The United Fiendly Societies' Council, undismayed by the failure of their first Silverton continental, arranged another, which was held last night and was tolerably successful. The ...

    Article : 130 words
  14. THE PARLIAMENT.

    Both Houses of Parliament sat last night. ...

    Article : 13 words
  15. Badly Burnt.

    yesterday afternoon a cyclist saw a child named Ella West run out of Mrs. West's house at Hindmarsh, with her clothes all ablazc. He threw her down and, with the ...

    Article : 59 words
  16. THE COUNCIL.

    In the Council, Mr. J. H. Want (Attorney-General) announced the resignation of Dr. Garran and the appointment of Mr. John Hughes as vice-president of the Council. ...

    Article : 218 words
  17. METEOROLOGICAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 words
  18. Crushed beneath a Mass of Ore.

    A YOUNG man named John Edward Maddern was killed instantaneously in Jamieson's shaft, Block 12, Broken Hill Proprietary mine, early this morning, and his mate Arthur John ...

    Article : 324 words
  19. THE RAIL TO THE RIVER.

    SIR,—The additional Customs duties draw our attention to the fact that we are in danger of being heavily taxed at any moment; and, although the duties may not ...

    Article : 786 words
  20. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    The bubonic plague has broken out on board the Messageries Maritime steamer Gironde, running between Marseilles and South Africa. The steamer ...

    Article : 50 words
  21. The Turf.

    When the Broken Hill Polo Club reorganised this season it absorbed into its ranks all the old enthusiasts of the game who in past years had assisted to make the sport a ...

    Article : 437 words
  22. CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 23 words
  23. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 87 words
  24. THE ASSEMBLY.

    In the Assembly, Mr. Reid, in reply to Mr. Dacey, said: My promise that a fortnight's annual leave should be given to the police will be kept. ...

    Article : 238 words
  25. GENERAL CABLE NEWS. [REUTER'S MESSAGES.] Behring Sea Sealing.

    There is a prospect of the United States buying the Canadian sealing fleet in the Behring Sea, with a view of ending the controversy with Canada with ...

    Article : 66 words
  26. Barrier Miner.

    IF Wilcannia were connected by rail with Sydney there would be a further inducement for the Government to refrain from making the river below that ...

    Article : 971 words
  27. THE SILVERTON FIRE.

    MR. HALL, J.P., deputy coroner, yesterday held an inquest into the fire which broke out in the office of the Barrier Ranges Hotel, Silverton, and destroyed books and papers ...

    Article : 753 words
  28. A "STRIKE" OF BOOKMAKERS.

    A bookmakers' "strike" has occurred in Perth. In consequence of the amendment of the Police Act allowing bookmakers to bet on racecourses, the number of bookmakers had ...

    Article : 139 words
  29. The London Wool Sales.

    The arrivals of wool to date for the next series of the London sales number 154,000 bales, of which 25,000 bales have been forwarded direct to the ...

    Article : 46 words
  30. Lease of an Island.

    The Daily Chronicle states that Britain has leased to the United States the' island of Socotrn, in the Indian Ocean, for use as a coaling station. The ...

    Article : 48 words
  31. Cricket.

    The third round of pennant matches in Melbourne was started on Saturday, and the grounds being in magnificent order, high scores were the result in nearly every ...

    Article : 515 words
  32. POLITICAL. [BY TELEGRAPH.] New South Wales.

    The members of the Labor party in the House have decided on a policy of vigorous retrenchment when the next Estimates come before Parliament. ...

    Article : 32 words
  33. THE COAL TRADE DIFFICULTY.

    It is understood that at a meeting of the colliery proprietors held yesterday afternoon a motion was affirmed to comply with the coal-weighing clauses of the Coal Mines Act ...

    Article : 49 words
  34. "Scenes" in the Hungarian Diet.

    Wild "scenes" have taken place in the Hungarian Diet, over the Hentze debate. The students stoned the Chamber and the Premier's carriage. ...

    Article : 35 words
  35. Victoria.

    In the Legislative Council last night the Plural Voting Abolition Bill was read a third time. The amendments of the Assembly to the Wages Attachment Abolition Bill were ...

    Article : 82 words
  36. The Coolgardie Exhibition.

    Germany, France, and Belgium are in accord with regard to the arranging of reduced freights and cheap railway rates for exhibits intended for the West ...

    Article : 33 words
  37. COUNTRY FIRE BRIGADES.

    The Colonial Secretary (Mr. Brunker) will shortly introduce a bill to the Assembly to compel all fire insurance companies to contribute towards the maintenance of country ...

    Article : 40 words
  38. Managers' Reports.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 508 words
  39. The Price of Silver.

    Bar silver is now quoted at 2s. 3?d. per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 17 words
  40. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PUBLIC WORKS.

    THERE is at present available for the increase of railway accommodation in South Australia a balance of £88,593 15s. 11d.; but as it is proposed to spend £108,000 during the ...

    Article : 448 words
  41. South Australia.

    In the Assembly last night the Premier was questioned as to the accuracy of the recent report of Dr. Wigg that the birth rate of the colony was enormously on the decrease ...

    Article : 239 words
  42. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

    Mr. Wragge forecasts fine weather with fairly high temperatures over the interior of New South Wales. ...

    Article : 26 words
  43. Christians in the East.

    The German Foreign Office, in a frigid note to the Vatican, has intimated its intention to proclaim a protectorate over the Christians in the East. ...

    Article : 32 words
  44. DUST.

    SIR,—I claim "Argentum's" 1s. 9d., his 1d. stamp and cash coupon, on behalf of Macadam (deceased), for an idea to mitigate the dust nuisance in Broken Hill. Our streets are ...

    Article : 299 words
  45. Discontent in Prussia.

    The Times correspondent at Berlin telegraphs that there exists a growing friction between the dependent German States and Prussia, owing to a variety ...

    Article : 59 words
  46. Wednesday Afternoon Cricket.

    The second round of the Wednesday Afternoon Cricket Association matches was commenced on the Oval yesterdny. The Norths and Almas met on the north pitch, and the ...

    Article : 454 words
  47. Various.

    The Emperor of Austria has given a donation of 20,000 francs to the poor of Geneva, in Switzerland, in acknowledgment of the sympathy of the people on ...

    Article : 95 words
  48. THE WOOL SALES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 135 words
  49. Queensland.

    In the Assembly last night the Premier, in reply to Mr.M'Donald, said that Mr. District Court Judge Noel had not tendered his resignation to the Government. Ne definite ...

    Article : 101 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$