Mr. C. H. Nicolson, the police magistrate, died from pneumonia on Saturday. He had been connected with the public service since 1851, and was a ...
Article : 65 wordsIn an action brought against the British South Africa Chartered Company by those who were wounded and imprisoned in connection with the ...
Article : 73 wordsAt the Broken Hill Criminal Sessions to-day David Edward pleaded guilty to the larceny of moneys of the Broken Hill Proprietary mine. Sentence was ...
Article : 90 wordsDetails have been published of the death-bed scene at Friedrichsruhe. It appears that Prince Bismarck rallied very considerably on Thursday ...
Article : 229 wordsMajor-General Wesley Merritt has arrived at Manila. [On June 26 the transports Ohio, City of Para, Morgan City, and Indiana, with 4,000 troops, sailed from ...
Article : 133 wordsReplying to a deputation to-day, asking for an additional grant to the Gawler School of Mines, the Minister of Education said that the Government ...
Article : 86 wordsAt the police court on August l before Messrs. J. A. Wright, R.M., and Graham, J.P., James Shenfield, who was charged with having been drank, said ...
Article : 1,004 wordsOn Tuesday last the Foreign Mission deputation of the Wesleyan Church paid a visit to Dongarra. The Rev. W. E. Bromilow and a native chief from New ...
Article : 181 wordsIn the Supreme Court to-day, Mr. Cole, solicitor, acting on behalf of William Gourlay, comedian, a member of the Charles Holloway Company, moved ...
Article : 106 wordsNews has been received that a first class British torpedo boat has been wrecked at Simon's Town, to the south of Cape Town. ...
Article : 32 wordsIt is announced that the Underwriters' Association owes the Broken Hill Fire Brigade £330, and that unless the amount be paid immediately the ...
Article : 32 wordsThe funeral of the late Lady Colton took place to-day. The poor, among whom the deceased had worked so long, were present in large numbers. A ...
Article : 60 wordsAbout 200 employes of the Great Gibraltar mine, at Adelong, have struck work on account of a reduction in wages. ...
Article : 23 wordsReuter's Press Agency reports that Admiral Dewey has sent a telegram to President M'Kinley with the news that Aguinaldo, the rebel chief, is boldly ...
Article : 67 wordsAs a protest against the action of the French Government in preventing M. Emile Zola, the famous novelist, from retaining the Order of the Legion of ...
Article : 48 wordsIt is understood that probate has been lodged in the estate of the late Mr. David Bower, of Woodville, and that the value was sworn at £130,000. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe Rev. J. Herrington preached on the question of divorce on Sunday evening in the Congregational Church. He contended that a divorce should be ...
Article : 90 wordsThe inquiry into the cause of the colli-sion between the steamer Cloncurry and the schooner Bruthen, off Wilson's Promontory, on May 17, was continued ...
Article : 53 wordsThe political situation is unchanged. It is anticipated that Messrs. Barton and R. E. O'Connor will try to secure seats, several of which have been placed ...
Article : 30 wordsLast week, the Produce Department shipped 1,200 gallons of brandy and 1,000 gallons of wine. ...
Article : 18 wordsTo-day the annual ski racing on Mount Kosciusko was held. Miss Maggie Yan won the ladies' championship, Steering over 200 yards in 14sec. The ...
Article : 52 wordsThe American newspapers generally declare that it would be imbecile to hand the Philippines back to the barbarous misrule of the Spaniards. ...
Article : 31 wordsWith regard to the statement made by Mr. T. Playford, ex-Agent-General for South Australia, that the colonies would soon be able to obtain money at ...
Article : 80 wordsSix additional police have been enrolled in consequence of the outbreak of lawlessness. ...
Article : 17 wordsNews has been received that Captain Cassemajou, the leader of a small French expedition to Sokoto, in Niger territory, has been massacred, together with six ...
Article : 34 wordsReports received from the country state that bountiful rains have fallen. The crops are, in most instances, looking well. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe London "Times" of this morning declares that by the death of Prince Bismarck the greatest personality in Europe has been removed. ...
Article : 126 wordsA special meeting of the Boulder Municipal Council was held yesterday to consider what steps should be taken with, regard to the deficiency in the ...
Article : 200 wordsThe fortnightly meeting of the Perth Muncipal Council was held in the council chamber on August 1 there being present—The Mayor ...
Article : 595 wordsM. Cambon, the French Ambassador at Washington, who has been fully commissioned by the Spanish Government to act as envoy, has induced President ...
Article : 62 wordsA small fire occurred at the Supreme Court Hotel this morning. This is the fourth, outbreak within a short period. The detectives are investigating the ...
Article : 28 wordsThe Customs revenue for the month of July was £201,900. It exceeded the Treasurer's estimate by £17,848, and was over £7,000 ahead of the revenue ...
Article : 32 wordsIn the chess tournament at Vienna, Pillsbury, the American champion, and Dr. Tarrasch, the German player, tied for the first place, with scores of ...
Article : 224 wordsMr. E. F. Turner, the new inspector of explosives, took office to-day. ...
Article : 15 wordsThe Chief Justice, Sir John Madden, has ordered the suspension, of Mr. Charles Marriott Watson, solicitor, of Melbourne, for 18 months, for having ...
Article : 43 wordsIt is considered in Madrid that it is s flagrant injustice on the part of the United States to demand the surrender of Puerto Rico, and to refuse to ...
Article : 45 wordsThe engineer-in-chief is preparing the specifications for the large mains required in connection with the Bundaleer waterworks scheme, which has been ...
Article : 39 wordsThe half-yearly meeting of the Commercial Bank was held to-day. The balance-sheet showed a profit of £52,362, to which was added £6,350, brought ...
Article : 72 wordsThe Koonunga Estate, at Kapunda. comprising 1,600 acres, has been sold for £7,200. ...
Article : 15 wordsLast year the Commissioners of the Exhibition of 1851 granted science research scholarships to Mr. Tom Percival Strickland, B.E., of Sydney University ...
Article : 156 wordsAt the Bow-street Police Court, London, on June 26 Alfred J. Monson, 36, Victor Honor, 45, property agent, Robert Metcalf, 36, commission agent ...
Article : 132 wordsThe Melbourne S.S. Co.'s new steamer Perth, is now at Port Adelaide. She was built especially for the West Australian trade, and carries 3,000 tons ...
Article : 43 wordsMr. A. T. Wilson, manager of Fraser's and Fraser's South mine, had a hearty "send-off" on his departure for England with reference to matters in connection ...
Article : 210 wordsThe Treasurer, Sir George Turner, intends to float £250,000 worth of Government stock on the local market in about a month's time to carry on public ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Criminal Sessions were begun at Adelaide to-day. Geo. Willshire, an old offender, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for forgery and uttering. ...
Article : 127 wordsAt Hobart the weather during the past few days was the severest experienced for some years. The rain will ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 83 wordsThe yacht Emerald, which was steered by Lord Brassey, won a race at Southampton, regatta on Saturday, and defeated the Forella and the Eileen. ...
Article : 65 wordsA petition, signed by 122 members of the House of Commons, has been presented to the Government, to ask for legislation next year in the direction of ...
Article : 56 wordsThe inquest concerning the death of Maud Catchlove, who died alter having undergone a dental operation, was concluded to-day. A verdict was returned ...
Article : 79 wordsThe revenue for July amounted to £68,319. Compared with the corresponding mouth of last year, there was an increase of £992. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe acceptances fell due today, and the following were left in:—First Hurdle Race.—Juvenile, Wild Wave, Star, Sunshine, Damocles ...
Article : 165 wordsMr. Burton, the mayor of Esperance, accompanied by Mr. M'Kenzie, the mayor of Kalgoorlie, arrived here on Monday afternoon. The visitors were ...
Article : 183 wordsThe House of Commons has passed the Vaccination Bill. An attempt was made by a few Unionists to re-commit the bill, in order to restore the ...
Article : 65 wordsThe death is announced of Professor Caird. [The terms of this cable, message leave it uncertain whether it is ...
Article : 55 wordsMr. James P. Boxall, 73 years of age, is dead. For many years he was engaged in business in the city, and took a prominent part in municipal affairs. ...
Article : 31 wordsAnother phase of the [?] hospital dispute was ventilated at the Unley Council meeting to-night The report of the health officer, Dr. Wigg, stated ...
Article : 63 wordsA deputation from the Women's Franchise League asked the Premier to-day to introduce a bill into Parliament providing for the extension of the franchise ...
Article : 96 wordsIt is reported in Cairo that an English syndicate is about to purchase the Egyptian railways for £25,000,000. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe death is announced of Mr. James Wooding, of Uraidla, at the age of 83. He had bean a colonist for 50 years. ...
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Advertising : 43 wordsIn connection with the Motu murder, it appears, that Smith quarrelled with Scott over some land. A cartridge shot was found in Smith's possession similar ...
Article : 54 wordsThe Prince of Wales has been safely transferred from London to Cowes in the Royal yacht Osborne. The Queen has visited His Royal Highness. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe revenue for July amounted to £295,104, being an increase of £17,524 as compared with the corresponding period of last year. ...
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The Inquirer and Commercial News (Perth, WA : 1855 - 1901), Fri 5 Aug 1898, Page 2
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