Is the race deteriorating? Unquestionably such is the case, is the emphatic rejoinder of some people, and in confirmation of their view they lead you to a window ...
Article : 1,473 wordsThe request of the Premier that the average number of hours during which hospital nurses are kept on duty should be reduced was discussed by the committee of the Women's ...
Article : 360 wordsTHE ZOO IN MOURNING.—The Gardens have until lately had a long run of good luck as regards mortality amongst the stock but within the last few weeks they have ...
Article : 1,357 wordsCHOICE GEMS.—At a London jeweller's sale recently a 46¾ carat Burma ruby—the largest ruby ever cut, so far as is known—was bought in at £8,000. A 1 carat blue diamond brought ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 116 wordsWhen play commenced the attendance of the public was small, owing to the unfavourable weather which prevailed. The wicket was heavy, owing to the recent ...
Article : 864 wordsThe British marines have now captured the palace, Zanzibar. Said Khalid, the usurper of the Sultanate, will in all probability be surrendered by the ...
Article : 205 wordsThe rioting in Constantinople commenced in the suburb of Galata, and, spreading rapidly, soon extended to the city proper. Failing to reach the Palate of the Sultan ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 90 wordsTheir Majesties the Czar and Czarina of Russia have arrived at Vienna, the first stopping-place of their forthcoming Continental tour. ...
Article : 60 wordsThe area to no put under cane cultivation at Maclean this year will be considerably less than hitherto, owing to the effects of frost and the prospective reduction of the sugar duty. ...
Article : 38 wordsSUGAR.—Business in the sugar market is flat. German beet 88° per cent, is quoted at 9s. 6d. per cwt.; Java No. 15 d.s., 11s. 9d. per cwt. ...
Article : 132 wordsIt was only the other day that our London correspondent telegraphed that the presence in the streets of Constantinople of 1,000 Kurdish cavalry was ...
Article : 2,026 wordsThe steamer Glcnelg arrived at Stanley today from Melbourne leaking badly. When berthed she had 5 ft. of water in the hold, and water within 3 inches of the furnaces. ...
Article : 60 wordsMiss Hilda Spong, the young Victorian actress, has been allotted a leading part in the new play "The Duchess of Coolgardie," which is about to be produced at Drury-lane ...
Article : 74 wordsThe weather war cold to-day, and clouds of dust were in the air. In the afternoon a few light showers fell. This evening the sky is clear again. ...
Article : 131 wordsThe English WHEAT MARKET is showing a general advance of 6d. per quarter. The CONTINENTAL WHEAT MARKETS are showing a general advance. ...
Article : 36 wordsUnfavourable reports of the season's wheat harvest have been received from the American Continent and Russia, and as a result prices are hardening. ...
Article : 56 wordsThe steamer Tsman, from southern ports, arrived on Tuesday, having as passengers Mrs. Finniss, Messrs. Playford, Parker, Wedd, and Lander, and one Japanese. She ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 69 wordsIn connection with the Anglo-Egyptian expedition to the Soudan, the Stafford Regiment is proceeding from Wady Halfa up the Nile to Dongola by steamers. ...
Article : 56 wordsThe Golden Ridge Mining Company, West Australia, has been registered with a capita of £150,000, aud will issue shares to the amount of £60,000. ...
Article : 88 wordsThe annual meeting of Messrs. McLean Brothers & Rigg, Limited, was held to-day. The Chairman of Directors, Mr. W. McLean, presided, and, in moving the adoption of the ...
Article : 134 wordsCOPPER.—The copper market is weaker. The spot quotation for Chili copper is £47 per ton, a fall of 15s. for the week; at three months the quotation is £47 per ton, a ...
Article : 113 wordsThe report of the Directors of the Union Mortgage and Agency Company of Australia, Limited, together with the balance-sheet, was submitted to the shareholders yesterday. ...
Article : 97 words"Uncle Harry" arrived from Adelaide yesterday morning, and quito 200 children assembled at Sulphide-street Station to welcome him. Last evening be attended a ...
Article : 136 wordsThe hearing of the case in which undue influence and testamentary incapacity were alleged in respect to the will of the late Martha Wild, of Richmond, who bequeathed ...
Article : 239 wordsSilver is now quoted at 2s. 6 5/8. per oz., being a fall of 1/16d. since the quotation for August 26. ...
Article : 24 wordsMr. Varney Parkes, M.L.A., concluded his case to-day respecting the defective work done in connection with the sewerage contracts carried out under the supervision of the ...
Article : 215 wordsAT GENOA.—Senta, ship, 2,608 tons, from Sydney April 18. DEPARTURES. FOR PORT PIRIE.—Antuco, barque, 1,532 ...
Article : 68 wordsThe Government Resident left by the Maggie on Monday to confirm report made last week of the discovery on the coast of Melville Island of a splendid land-locked ...
Article : 86 wordsStanbury is exercising steadily every day for his forthcoming match for the championship of the world with Jake Gandaur. The injury which the Australian champion ...
Article : 43 wordsMr. W. Lambladr, of Port Price, met with an accident this morning. He was riding a young horse when it became restive, commenced plunging, and fell on the rider, with ...
Article : 57 wordsAt the Municipal Council meeting last night Alderman Wright moved—"That the Council take over the management of the Broken Hill Hospital and obtain the necessary power to ...
Article : 77 wordsShortly after 9.30 a.m. on Friday Corporal Allchurch, stationed at Glenelg, received a call from Robert-street, and on proceeding to the chaff mills in that street found that a boy ...
Article : 202 wordsThe steamer Gem has arrived with the following wool for Port Adelaide:—Branded Moorna 197 bales, and branded Ned's Corner 20 bales. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe Admiral has received cable messages from the British Naval authorities stating that the Tribune is being refitted for service as His Excellency's ship, and that she will ...
Article : 74 wordsSchools of Mines, 11.30 a.m.—Free public lecture, "Lead," by the Register. Britannia Hotel, 2.30 p.m.—Adelaide Hunt Club meet. ...
Article : 117 wordsA fearful accident happened at Wollongong this morning. James McGoldrick, aged sixteen, was going to work at the Keira Colliery, and attempted to get on to the colliery engine ...
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Advertising : 736 wordsA cable message was received to-day from Constable Rotors, from Monte Video, stating that the suspect for whom he had gone had been fully identified as the absconding Daylesford solicitor. Geake. Rogers and ...
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South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), Sat 29 Aug 1896, Page 5
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