The wreck of the Fiji, involving the loss of twelve lives, makes the fifth shipping disaster that has occurred in Victorian waters within the past six ...
Article : 6,466 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly to-day, on the motion for reporting resolutions of Committee of Supply, Mr. Laurens alluded to the success of the appeal to the Privy Council on the case ...
Article : 206 wordsThe Trades Union Congress at Newcastle decided by 242 votes to 156 in favour of the resolution declaring that a legal eight-hours day should be ...
Article : 77 wordsThe famine at Kamboff in Russia is so terrible that the peasant women are bringing their children into contact with sufferers in a diphtheria epidemic. They ...
Article : 67 wordsThe Siecle, a Paris journal, declares plainly that France will not assist Russia to secure Constantinople, or to invade the rights of England in the Mediterranean. ...
Article : 92 wordsAn injunction has been granted at the instance of the Chilian Junta to restrain the Steamship Company, in whose possession it now is, from parting with the ...
Article : 66 wordsMr. John Michael Lynch, a private school teacher at Wonna, dropped dead whilst taking tea last night at the residence of Mr. William Hyde, where he boarded. Deceased was ...
Article : 74 wordsThe recently formed Coursing Club met for the first time yesterday, and the final ties in the All-aged Stakes concluded to-day, Mr. Maurice Casey's Snowy beating Mr. J. P. ...
Article : 65 wordsA Canadian Commissioner appointed to enquire into the subject of leprosy has reported that the disease is prevalent among Chinese immigrants to Canada ...
Article : 65 wordsLa Pala, a Parisian daily journal, states that His Holiness the Pope has exhorted the Catholics in Poland to exhibit their devotion to the Czar of Russia. ...
Article : 45 wordsAt the stone-gathering machine trial to-day Stanley & Davies' machine, which had been considerably altered and strengthened since last year's competition, was the only one on the ...
Article : 53 wordsAfter acrimonious scenes and amidst great confusion the Congress finally resolved by 341 votes to 23 that a statutory eight-hours day should apply to all ...
Article : 127 wordsDr. James, President of the A.H.F. Society has received a communication from the Governor's Private Secretary in reply to the invitation to visit Moonta on Show Day ...
Article : 47 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly to-day Sir Henry Parkes moved that on Monday there should to an extra sitting for Government business. He said the House was making no ...
Article : 195 wordsIt is intended to banish to Siberia any persons proselytizing orthodox Russians. The decree, which is expected to be issued shortly, is directed against the ...
Article : 41 wordsSullivan's deposit posted in New York to bind a match with Slavin has been withdrawn owing to the Australian not having covered it. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe Neckar left Colombo outward on September 7. ...
Article : 12 wordsOwing to the threatening aspect of affairs on her eastern boundaries Hungary has decided to spend 16,000,000 florins on the fortification of Transylvania. ...
Article : 67 wordsNews has been received that a boat was capsized near Pine Point this morning. Charles Webb, aged nineteen, was the only occupant, and it is feared that he is drowned. ...
Article : 76 wordsHis Holiness the Pope has arranged to find accommodation at the Vatican for 2,200 French pilgrims who are about to visit Rome. ...
Article : 29 wordsA terrible earthquake has occurred in San Salvador which has caused the loss of many lives, and of property to the extent of many million dollars. The ...
Article : 99 wordsShares in the Mount Morgan Gold-mining Company (Queensland) are now quoted at £2 10s. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe Hon. J. J. C. Abbott, the Canadian Premier, has promised to make it a criminal offence to attempt to influence the Government to grant contracts ...
Article : 46 wordsIt is currently reported on high authority that a rapprochement has been come to between the Kaiser Wilhelm H. and the ex-Chancellor. Prince Bismarck. ...
Article : 83 wordsThe adjourned conference of delegates from the Corporations and District Councils' Vigilance Committees in the Electoral District of Wallaroo met at Paskeville this morning. ...
Article : 150 wordsA marriage has been arranged between the eldest son of Sir Samuel Wilson, of Hughenden, formerly of Victoria, and Lady Sarah Isabel Augusta. Lady Sarah ...
Article : 58 wordsIn the Assembly to-day Mr. Luya moved For leave to bring in a Bill to repeal the Payment of Members Act. Sir S. W. Griffith strongly opposed the motion, and said the ...
Article : 83 wordsThe British Government have made arrangements with the Directors of the Canadian Pacific Railway, by which a certain number of regiments will be ...
Article : 59 wordsThe Legislative Council to-day rejected by a majority of 2 the Bill granting the franchise to women. ...
Article : 37 wordsFour hundred Senators and Deputies from different countries will participate in the proceedings of the third annual meeting of the Universal Peace Congress ...
Article : 36 wordsTrials have been made under the direction of the French Minister of War at Liege, of the new explosive Fortis, which has been pronounced by experts to be ...
Article : 49 wordsA well-attended meeting was held at the Tanunda Hotel to-night, Mr. J. Walden presiding, to consider the advisableness of purchasing six acres of land from Messrs. Cleland ...
Article : 90 wordsLord and Lady Kintore arrived to-day from Adelaide, and left by the afternoon's express for Sydney. About fifty half-chests of tea, recently ...
Article : 88 wordsA terrible accident is reported from Marseilles, France. As a result of the collapse of a staircase in a circus twenty-five people were injured. The accident ...
Article : 38 wordsThe arrangements for starting a new daily newspaper in Dublin in Mr. Parnell's interest owing to the abandonment of his cause by the ...
Article : 74 wordsEngland and Portugal have completed the delimitation of Manicaland in South Africa. ...
Article : 24 wordsThere have been great floods in the Duchy of Styria, Austro-Hungary. A great many lives have bee lost, and great damage has been done. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe death took place to-day of the Earl of Northesk. The deceased Lord was born in 1843, and was the ninth Earl of the line. He was a retired ...
Article : 50 wordsA meeting of the Burra Volunteer Company was held this evening in the Burra Institute to consider the suggestion of Major-General Downes, who advised the disbandment of the ...
Article : 85 wordsSerious affrays have taken place at Heligoland, recently ceded by Great Britain to Germany, between soldiers and a number of natives. Eight persons have ...
Article : 43 wordsAt Hobart to-day, in the libel action Dobson and Mitchell versus J. Gellie, in which damages to the amount of £1,000 were claimed for issuing an electioneering pamphlet charging ...
Article : 124 wordsThe owner of Mons Meg has accepted for the filly in both the Cesarewitch and Cambridgeshire Stakes. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 893 wordsAt the wool sales to-day, the market was very firm at the opening rates. ...
Article : 28 wordsWidespread interest has been aroused by the statement that eleven shipments of warlike stores for Vladivostock have passed through the Dardanelles from ...
Article : 54 wordsIt is announced that the death of M. Grevy, ex-President of France, was the result of an attack of congestion of the ungs. He died after an illness of four ...
Article : 52 wordsMr. Booker, Superintendent of the South Australian Fire Brigades, officially visited Moonta to-day. He was met by the Town Council, and is conferring with them for the ...
Article : 42 wordsThe American visible supply of bread-struffs is 26,200,000 bushels. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe St. Leger was run at Doncaster to-day, and resulted as follows:— The St. Leger Stakes, of 25 soys, each, for three-year-olds. Second horse to ...
Article : 114 wordsThe Court of Marine Enquiry resumed the hearing of evidence on the Gambier-Easby collision to-day. James Roberts, chief engineer, stated that ...
Article : 801 wordsSilver is to-day quoted at 3s. 9 3/6. per oz. ...
Article : 35 wordsThe Gumeracha Ploughing Match and Show of horses were held to-day in Mr. Victory's paddock, North Gumeracha. The weather was showery and very cold. The attendance ...
Article : 77 wordsA bicycle road race has taken place between Paris and Brest. There were 260 competitors, and the winner covered the whole distance—nearly 400 miles ...
Article : 43 wordsNews has been received that the Mahdi has collected 10,000 troops in the Soudan, and that he is again marching northwards towards the frontier of ...
Article : 43 wordsH.M. the Queen has conferred the Albert Medal of the second class upon Mr. Cooper, the fourth officer of the P. & O. steamer Massilia for saving the ...
Article : 59 wordsLight showers of rain fell yesterday and last night. The crops are remarkably healthy everywhere. ...
Article : 24 wordsA meeting of the Brisbane creditors of the Australian Mercantile Loan and Guarantee Company was held yesterday to consider their position. The meeting decided to appoint a ...
Article : 59 wordsThe Chilian war vessel Presidente Pinto left Copenhagen after secretly shipping several Armstrong guns. ...
Article : 30 wordsA very largely attended meeting of the National Bank shareholders was held at Launceston to-day, when the proposal to amalgamate with the Van Diemen's Land ...
Article : 173 wordsDirecting that the Supply and Tender Board shall be deprived of the control of stores and materials required by the various departments of the Legislature. ...
Article : 167 wordsThe report that the Mahdi is marching northwards is now denied. ...
Article : 19 wordsA telegram from Port Campbell states that the bodies that have been recovered were carried yesterday from the beach to the top of the cliff. The work was one of great difficulty. ...
Article : 442 wordsThe Servian Government are doing all they can to cause Salonica to be adopted as a terminal port for an alternative overland route for Australian mails. ...
Article : 31 wordsA return which has been laid on the table of the House on the motion of Mr. Morgan shows that during the past five years fifty-seven New Caledonian escapees have landed in ...
Article : 66 wordsMr. Fitzgerald, President of the Irish League in America, is reported to bo dying. ...
Article : 23 wordsTenders for a loan for New South Wales of £4,500,000 at a minimum of £97 are invited. The tenders are to be received up to September 17. ...
Article : 50 wordsHeffernan, who absconded from Victoria, and who was arrested under a warrant under the Fugitive Offenders Act, has been brought up before the Perth Police Court. The ...
Article : 65 wordsHis Excellency the Governor (Sir W. C. F. Robinson, G.C.M.G) leaves Albany for England, accompanied by Mr. Frank Robinson, on September 19, for a three months' visit. ...
Article : 40 wordsThe following are reappointed members of Boards of Advice:—Hillary Boucaut, J.P., Belalie; Edward Coe, J.P., Booyoolie; Diedrich Haveker, J.P., Mount Pleasant: Charles ...
Article : 196 wordsThe Canadian Government has refused the admission of American cattle into its territory for slaughter purposes. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe citizens' welcome to the petty officers, seamen, and marines of the Australian Squadron was given to-night at the Town Hall. The men were first entertained at high tea ...
Article : 75 wordsAn official connected with the Berlin Mortgage Bank has absconded with 378,000 marks, the property of that institution. ...
Article : 36 wordsTwo boys under twelve years of ago have been committed for trial on a charge of housebreaking and larceny at Perth. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe trial of Williams and Graham, charged with setting fire to the Amby Railway Goodsshed, was concluded to-day. The Judge summed up very strongly against the prisoners ...
Article : 53 wordsAt the Supreme Court to-day William and Euphemia Johnston were sentenced to seven, years' penal servitude on a charge of burning down their house with intent to defraud the ...
Article : 47 wordsThe steamer Moira left to-day for South Australian ports, laden with the following cargo:—Wool—411 bales Mount Murchison, greasy, 36 scoured 321, Men[?]mmurtie greasy ...
Article : 125 wordsThe decision of the Fisheries Commissioners to prevent sealing on the Straits Islands for three years from last July is strongly opposed by the islanders, who request, that the season ...
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Advertising : 62 wordsCaptain F. W. Holder, of the V.M.R. Force, to be on the non-effective retired list. The Blyth and Burra Companies V.M.R. Force, at their own request to be disbanded. ...
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South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), Fri 11 Sep 1891, Page 5
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