Mr. John Norton returned from Armidale this morning. There was a large crowd at the station, and a drag was waiting, but Mr. Norton ...
Article : 44 wordsAt 1 o'clock this morning Jansen, one of the escapees from the Stockade, was found sleeping in the West Park lands, near the south ...
Article : 95 wordsIn order that the engineers on strike may be enabled to understand the nature of the competition which the British masters have to face ...
Article : 129 wordsDevelopments in Eastern Asia are being followed with the closest interest throughout Europe. In order to strengthen the Japanese ...
Article : 50 wordsTHE WEATHER IS PERTH.—Cool weather prevailed in the city again on Jan. 7, the sky bong cloudless, with a sea breeze blowing ...
Article : 2,539 wordsThe Presidential election in the Transvaal will take place in May. The re-election, of Paul Kruger to the position is considered assured. ...
Article : 192 wordsMr. Wallace, clerk and cashier to the Mines Department, has been appointed secretary for mines in the place, of Mr. Benstead who has ...
Article : 31 wordsIt is stated on good authority that Sir T. M'llwrakh will leave London in February for Queensland. ...
Article : 25 wordsJohn Skipper, an employe in Messrs. Anthony Hordern and Co.'s factory, dropped dead this morning. ...
Article : 56 wordsIt is said that the Berlin banks and financial institutions will forth-with exploit the Shantung peninsula, now that it has been acquired ...
Article : 69 wordsThe returns for the past year show that 605 estates were sequestrated for insolvency, an increase of 185 on the previous year. ...
Article : 59 wordsIt has transpired that an attempt was model last month to work the "Spanish swindle" on a resident of Araluen. Letters were received ...
Article : 36 wordsRecently Mr. J. M. Sinclair, the Victorian produce expert, who is now in England, suggests that the three colonies of New South Wales ...
Article : 60 wordsThe death is announced of Mr. Harford, a prominent trades unionist, who was at one time secretary of the Railway ...
Article : 322 wordsFurther information has been received regarding the French expedition, under the command of Captain Marchand, to Equatorial ...
Article : 111 wordsEarly this morning a fire broke out on the ferry steamer Lady Hampden, a new and handsome vessel belonging to the Balmain new ...
Article : 100 wordsSir. J. Gordon Sprigg, the Premier of Cape Colony, has given notice of his intention to ask the Parliament of Cape Colony to meet ...
Article : 94 wordsIt is satisfactory to note that very beneficial rains have recently fallen in the north-west portion of the colony. Their extent is not ...
Article : 331 wordsIn connection with the outbreak of typhoid fever in the city and suburbs, it is stated that and analysis of the Happy Valley water ...
Article : 103 wordsOwing to the unprofitable nature of the operations hitherto carried on by the electrolysis department of the Sulphide Corporation Works ...
Article : 72 wordsA fatal fire occurred last night at Deptford, a suburb of London. Four children who were sleeping in the burning building were ...
Article : 33 wordsThe British company which is constructing the railway from Beira to Rhodesia has purchased the town and port of Beira. ...
Article : 138 wordsAnother oppressive day has been experienced, and appearances point to a second heat wave. Early this morning the thermometer rose with ...
Article : 52 wordsPrince Milan, who in 1891 abdicated the throne of Servia in favor of his son Alexander, has been appointed Commander-in-chief of ...
Article : 38 wordsThe gold yield of the colony for 1897 was 292,2l7oz., valued at £1,088,413. The figures show an increase of £15,053 in value won ...
Article : 36 wordsThe Miners' Conference which is being held at Bristol has passed a resolution demanding that the power of "contracting out" which ...
Article : 41 wordsA youth named Horace Bennetts was fatally injured while bathing at Glenelg to-day. He was swimming a horse in shallow water, and ...
Article : 57 wordsThe steamer Prissa left Newcastle to-day with 7232 tons of coal for Singapore. This is the largest cargo yet shipped to that port. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe following Australian-bred bones have been nominated for important races:—Newhaven, Merman, and Maluma for the Ascot ...
Article : 264 wordsThe New South Wales 3 per cent, low of £1,500,000 is being favorably received in the city. Many dealings are reported at about ...
Article : 61 wordsThe following Australian candidates have been successful in the examinations held by the Board of Examiners of Trinity College (of ...
Article : 194 wordsThe Minister of Agriculture is drafting a bill to amend the Brands Act, in order to prevent the depreciation in the value of the hides ...
Article : 63 wordsAt the inquest on the body of the old man Michael Gregan, who was the victim of die Clifton Hill tragedy, the jury found that the ...
Article : 109 wordsA deputation of townspeople waited upon the acting Mayor (Cr. Moore) to-day to secure his assistance in urging on the Government ...
Article : 207 wordsThe Bank of England returns for the week show the gold coin and bullion in the issue department as £29,188,000, the reserve in ...
Article : 63 wordsThe Railway Commissioners to-day promised a deputation that steps should be taken to improve the conditions on which the carriage ...
Article : 34 wordsThe remains of the Rev. G. Gordon Mackie, the Presbyterian minister, who died suddenly from peritonitis at Ulverstone, are to ...
Article : 47 wordsA verdict of suicide has been returned at the inquest on the body of Edgar Whitlow, which was found at the Elsterowick rifle ranges. ...
Article : 51 wordsThe Northam Municipal Council was to have held its fortnightly meeting on Thursday evening, but owing to the majority of the ...
Article : 253 wordsThe butter market is doll; prices average 96s. to 98s. per cwt. A few lots have been sold at 100s. per cwt. The unseasonable weather ...
Article : 89 wordsAnother heat wave was experienced to-day, when the mercury went up to over 101 degrees in the shade. ...
Article : 20 wordsThe heat is again oppressive, the temperature being 84 in the shade. The surrounding country is covered with, smoke from bush fires. ...
Article : 25 wordsNews has been received at Lloyd's that the iron barque City of Carlisle was dismasted in heavy weather, and abandoned by the ...
Article : 101 wordsConstable Clarke was set upon last night by a gang of roughs, one of whom he was arresting. He would have been overpowered, but ...
Article : 47 wordsAt the Sylvester mine one man was smothered and four narrowly escaped through a burst of water and mullock. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe bush fires continue to burn near the city, which is enveloped in smoke. Nothing short of a down pour of rain will check the spread of ...
Article : 98 wordsA committee has been appointed to inquire into the general management of the local hospital. An escort from Mount Malcolm ...
Article : 121 wordsAt the central telegraph office on New Year's Eve James Whelan, an operator, was presented by his brother officers with a gold locket ...
Article : 50 wordsThe English cricketers opened a two days match this afternoon against 18 of Ballarat. The latter team batted first, being all disposed ...
Article : 112 wordsArrivals.—Steel barque Corryvrechan (1.255 tons), from Sydney, August 28. Departures.—For Sydney—Steel ...
Article : 74 wordsThe plague at Bombay is increasing in virulence. Within the last 48 hoars 142 cases Lave been notified to the authorities, and of ...
Article : 64 wordsRoger's boot factory, at the corner of Elizabeth and Shelly streets, Richmond, was destroyed by fire at 6 o'clock this evening. The fire ...
Article : 76 wordsMinisters are prepared to supplement Mr. Bowes Kelly's offer of £500 for the purpose of making a track to Port Davey by an equal ...
Article : 36 wordsThe Premier, Sir. E. N. Braddoo. will leave Hobart on January 19 to attend the Federal Contention in Melbourne. ...
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The Inquirer and Commercial News (Perth, WA : 1855 - 1901), Fri 14 Jan 1898, Page 6
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