The second-class cruiser Doris, which arrived at Lorenzo Marques (Delagoa Bay) last week, is leaving for Zanzibar, as the situation in the Transvaal is ...
Article : 62 wordsThe information received yesterday with reference to either the city of York or the Carlisle Castle was very meagre. The tug Torrens was chartered by the underwriters, ...
Article : 289 wordsThe relief committee has, through the exertions of Mr. J. J. Moore, Captain Laurie, and Mr. Alexander, secured the gratuitous services of Dante, the great conjurer, for a ...
Article : 109 wordsIt has been decided that the court martial, which will sit at Rennes next month to deal with the charges against Captain Alfred Dreyfus, shall ...
Article : 65 wordsThe dense fog which prevailed to-day delayed the G.M.S. Darmstadt and the R.M.S. Austral, the former not reaching her anchorage until 10.45, and the latter a few minutes ...
Article : 90 wordsThe fourth, test match, of the season between England and Australia was begun at Manchester to-day, on the Old Trafford Ground. The weather was ...
Article : 684 wordsThe ball in aid of the widows and orphans of the ill-fated Bailors of the Carlisle Castle and City of York has been fixed for Friday, the 28th inst., Mrs. Clark, of the Women's ...
Article : 168 wordsM. Paul Deroulede, in the course of an excited speech in Paris yesterday, denounced what he termed the "false" republic. ...
Article : 125 wordsRouter's agent at the Cape reports that there is a growing feeding among the members of the Raad in favor of substituting a seven years' prospective and ...
Article : 42 wordsTo-day Frederick Dolley, 23, was found suspended from the rafter of a stable at the rear of his residence in Packington-street, Geelong. He retired in his usual state of ...
Article : 38 wordsThe Cape Legislative Council is strongly in favor of the attitude adopted by Sir Alfred Milner in connection with the Transvaal trouble. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 235 wordsThe Crown has withdrawn the application for the forfeiture of £169, which was seized by the police in a betting raid at Herman and Derschl's office, and imposed a fine of £20, ...
Article : 72 wordsMr. Richardson, the manager of the telegraph office, succeeded in communicating by heliograph with Mr. Stoors on Rottnest at noon yesterday, when the following ...
Article : 267 wordsWith regard to the request of the Mayor of Fremantle that the citizens of Coolgardie should aid in affording relief to the shipwrecked sailors, the Mayor (Mr. J. T. Glowrey) ...
Article : 53 wordsMr. Edwin H. Conger, the American ambassador at Peking, has been instructed by his Government to protect the interests of the American-China ...
Article : 40 wordsA public meeting was held at Dardanup or the 28th ulto., under the auspices of the Ferguson Farmers' Progress Association, to form a branch of the National League. It was ...
Article : 107 wordsWalter Potter, 26, was crushed between the buffers of two trucks at the Geelong pier to-day, and was killed instantly. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe greater portion of the colony's wheat crops is looking well, although several growers report that damage is likely to occur from rust. The stock of wheat at the country ...
Article : 41 wordsThe Court of Appeal has refused the application of Lord Francis Hope for permission to sell the celebrated Hope blue diamond. ...
Article : 156 wordsThe Fall Court was engaged to-day bearing an application for a grand jury to deal with the charge of perjury preferred against Detective Armstrong in connection with ...
Article : 35 wordsDespite the pronounced character of the agitation which is being carried on against Mr. Russell A. Alger, the American Secretary for War, in connection ...
Article : 51 wordsA branch of the National League has been formed by the members of the Harvey Farmers' Club, and Mr. James Butler, jun. has been elected president, with Mr. Gervaise ...
Article : 38 wordsFrom Captain Morrison, of the Government steam-tug Penguin, we learn that, in accordance with the instructions of the chief harbormaster, the Penguin was despatched at ...
Article : 312 wordsThe scheme for the construction of a cable by way of the Cape, in accordance with the offer of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, is very favorably commented upon ...
Article : 36 wordsSubjoined is the telegram which the Premier received last Friday from Mr. G. H. Reid:—"To Sir John Forrest.—I have been authorised to make a joint communication to ...
Article : 233 wordsThe railway revenue for the year ended June 30 was £2,873,928, or £265,032 more than that of the previous year. The railway passenger traffic for the Grand National race ...
Article : 45 wordsThe old saying "Convince a man against his will he's of the same opinion still" applies to many arguments which have arisen in many places since the wreck of the two ...
Article : 236 wordsYesterday J. A. Jarvis, the well-known English swimmer, accomplished the feat of swimming 1,000 yards in 14min. l0sec. at Walsall. ...
Article : 53 wordsThe Senior Exhibition Science Research Scholarship in connection with the Royal College of Science, South Kensington, has been awarded to ...
Article : 48 wordsAt a meeting of the executive of the League of Victorian Wheelmen, held to-night, a statement was made by Mr. E. W. Carey, of the Melbourne Bicycle Club, with reference ...
Article : 83 wordsThe International Maritime Conference, which is now being held in London, has requested the British Government to inquire as to the liability of shipowners ...
Article : 57 wordsAt the criminal court to-day, Robert Seaton and Robert White, who committed a savage assault on Sergeant Rogerson, pleaded guilty to a charge of house-breaking. ...
Article : 33 words"Jack" Hellings, formerly of Sydney, won the 100 yards Southern Counties Swimming Championship on July 5, yesterday won the City of London ...
Article : 37 wordsNews comes from Canea, in the island of Crete, that some French and Italian soldiers quarrelled, and in the disturbance which, ensued one French ...
Article : 39 wordsThe South Melbourne branch of the gamated Society of Engineers met to-night, and discussed the fitters' strike at Robison Bros. establishment. There was a difference ...
Article : 83 wordsOn Saturday last a meeting was held at Pinjarrah, under the auspices of the Murray Districts Fanners and Fruitgrowers' Co-operative Association, for the purpose of forming ...
Article : 77 wordsLocally, there is much appreciation of Captain Douglas's brave rescue of the eight men from the City of York, in the steamer Dunskey. Captain Douglas was ...
Article : 62 wordsSalvage operations are being continued. The little paddle-steamer Clio left Safety Bay early this morning for Fremantle, and by noon she could be seen from Rockingham ...
Article : 839 wordsDr. Carl Peters, the famous African explorer, who started from Germany for the Zambesi River in January last on behalf of an Anglo-German, company, has ...
Article : 130 wordsSignor Ricciotti Garibaldi, a son of the Italian, patriot, has been allotted huge tracts of land in the Argentine Republic by the Government of that ...
Article : 73 wordsThe Supreme Court at Leipsic, when giving its ruling in a case of lese majeste, or high treason, has decided that the Emperor William is not ...
Article : 58 wordsMr. Enticott, an Auckland resident, claims to have invented an electric cannon, which is noiseless and smokeless. It is 4ft. in circumference, and will carry five miles. The ...
Article : 49 wordsMessrs. Matheson, M.L.C, and James, M.L.A., after a successful lecturing tour on the fields in the interests of federation, left for Perth in the express train to-day. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 143 wordsParliament will be formally opened to-morrow, but as the federation question is expected to absorb attention in the early portion of the session, there will be very little ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 170 wordsThere are still no signs of the Waikato, which is now 74 days out from London. ...
Article : 19 wordsSerious fires have occurred at Stratford. Six business premises have been destroyed. The damage is estimated at £5,000. ...
Article : 20 wordsThe Premier, Sir E. N. Braddon, has issued a manifesto to the electors urging them to record their votes on the 27th inst. in favor of the Commonwealth Bill, tons returning an ...
Article : 51 wordsPreaching in London yesterday, Archdeacon Arthur Richard Rivers made an appeal for funds in aid of the Brisbane diocese. ...
Article : 85 wordsThe Westinghouse Electrical Power Company will shortly open extensive works in Manchester. It is estimated that it will employ ...
Article : 44 wordsTwo gold watches and one silver watch have been found among the gravel in the cemetery. These were stolen in 1897, and a man named Borne was convicted of having ...
Article : 47 wordsAt Launceston the federal campaign has commenced. A large and enthusiastic meeting was held to-night. Sir E. N. Braddon spoke eulogistically of federation, explaining ...
Article : 47 wordsA meeting of the Fremantle Locomotive Workshops was held in the store attached to the shops yesterday. The locomotive engineer (Mr. R. B. Campbell) presided, and in ...
Article : 274 wordsA commercial convention, has been agreed to between the United States and the Argentine Republic Under the agreement there is to be a redaction of ...
Article : 67 wordsGoode Island has been passed by the steamer Franklin bound for Sydney, towing the steamer La Serena. ...
Article : 20 wordsMr. A. Johnston has just returned to Sydney after a lengthy visit to New Guinea. His tour has resulted in the formation of a Sydney syndicate. He states that after ...
Article : 126 wordsShould immediately call on or write to HERR RASMUSSEN. The Celebrated Danish Herbalist, HAY-ST., PERTH (next Theatre Royal). ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 224 wordsA special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held to-day to consider the New Guinea trade and a Gulf mail service. It was. agreed that the Government should be ...
Article : 51 wordsD. Janowski, the French Pole, who tied with Pillsbury and Maroczy for the second place in the recent International Chess Tourney in London, has issued a ...
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The Inquirer and Commercial News (Perth, WA : 1855 - 1901), Fri 21 Jul 1899, Page 12
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