Leicestershire second innings spans sustained resistance in county match
In a May cricket report from London England Les Leicestershire trails to 86 for three at stumps after openers Whitehead and Wood contributed a spirited stand. Wood top scored with 38 while Knight and Crawford added early wickets for Noble, with several dismissals shaping a tense county game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Whitehead
Wood
Noble
Saunders
King
Jones
Knight
Kolehe
Crawford
de Trafford
Coe
Gregory
Geeson
Leicestershire
Odes King
Sable
Cee
Geesson
Bumarles
Violent detonations heard again at St Thomas
More violent detonations, louder than those at St Pierre, were heard at St Thomas early this morning, coming from the direction of Mar Unique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lcondon
Mary
St. Pierre
St. Thomas
Mar- Unique
France Premier Waldeck Rousseau to resign before June
France Premier Waldeck Rousseau will resign prior to June after declaring his programme accomplished. President Loubet praised his service, noting he has led since June 1899, having earlier held the Interior portfolio in 1881-2 and 1882-3 and entered the Chamber in 1871.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tondon
M. Waldeck- Rousseau
Russia
Loubet
M. Waldeck-Rousseau
France
France and Russia. The President’s visit to Peterhof
London dispatch: The French President arrived at Peterhof today and was warmly welcomed by the Czar. Peterhof, the great palace of Peter the Great, sits on the Gulf of Finland coast ten miles from St. Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Peterhof
Peter the Great
Gulf of Finland
St. Petersburg
Question of Precedence Raised by Australian Premiers
London May 20. Mr H Copeland Agent General for New South Wales submits to Mr Chamberlain a protest from Australian Premiers on precedence. The question of precedence has been raised by Commonwealth authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
H. Copeland
New South Wales
Chamberlain
Wheat afloat estimates UK and Continent supply
London reports wheat afloat estimates total 4,000,000 quarters for the United Kingdom and 1,650,000 quarters for the Continent as of May 20 at 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Kingdom
Bank Shares Edge Higher Across London Market
Bank shares in London close mixed with Bank of Australasia up to 81 pence, Bank of New South Wales at 42 and City of Melbourne debentures at 103 while several British and New Zealand issues stay unchanged. The report lists unions, banks and trusts including Melbourne Harbor, Tramway, M'Cracken's Brewery debentures and other financials with minor movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Stock Exchange
Bank of Australasia
Bank of New South Wales
City of Melbourne
Union Bak
Australia
National Bank of New Zealand
Bank of New Zealand
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company
Bendobenture
Melbourne Harbor Trust
Melbourne Tramway Trust
Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works
M’cracken’s City Brewery
Melbourne
Coursing Draw Opens NSW Association Season at Woodstock
The NSW National Coursing Association meets at Woodstock enclosure Rooty Hill for a season start. Daily slips at 11 am with a 9:15 Sydney departure to reach the prompt. Draws for three stakes list many pairings among dogs and bitches, including Derby Oak Stakes and Birthday Stakes with escalating prize money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.S.W. National Coursing Association
Woodstock
Rooty Hill
Annd
Sydney
Usher's Hotel
Refiner
Timeleen
Concord
Charming
Mowbray
Wellington
the Minstrel
Great Heart
Kilmore
OAKES
Waterview
Rapidity
Impadence
Charmer
Dainty Girl
Crimson
Game Race
Lochine
Cool Kate
Crystal
Faith
Romp
Molly Hiley
Lethe
Elsie W
Bequest
Oakleigh
Hortense
Hauteese
Goldwing
Asthore
Pride of Newcastle
Weather report with rain and frost across coastal regions
The bulletin notes showery intervals along far northern and southern coasts under westerlies, shifting southeast. Morning fogs and frosts prevail, with variable inland winds and dry conditions near the interior. Rain records are listed for Tweed Heads through Manning Heads, and multiple towns report minimum temperatures across the region. KIAMA reports over fifty points of rain since Saturday with frosty, cold nights. WOLLONGONG notes cattle movement to the Southern Illawarra and Shoalhaven for grazing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wollongong
Murray
Seaboard
Tweed Heads
Byron Bay
Lismore
Casino
Tabulam
Glen Innes
Uralla
Clarence Heads
Woolgoolga
Nambucra Heads
Manning Heads
Coomalideg
Barmedman
Bathurst
Rega
Bombala
Braidwood
Carcoar
Cassilis
Coonabarabran
Cootamundra
Germanton
Goulburn
Henty
Inverell
Kiandra
Maredens
Molong
Morangarell
Moss Vale
Mudgee
Murrumburrah
Nimitybelle
Picton
Queanbeyan
Wagsa
Young
Kiama
Illawarra
Shoalhaven
Amy Castles' Farewell Concerts Tour Ends in New Zealand
Miss Amy Castles and her concert party arrived from New Zealand to perform two farewell concerts in the Town Hall this weekend and Monday. The singer’s four city tour in two weeks drew record audiences with box offices packed and seats auctioned in Auckland. Carlo Dani joins for farewell appearances before Castles returns to Europe. The Warrimes left Wellington after 7 p.m. for the Tasman Sea crossing despite rough weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Castles
Warrimoo
New Zealand
Town Hall
Melbourne
Agricultural Hall
Dunedin
Canterbury Hall
Christchurch
Opera House
Wellington
Auckland
Sydney
Miss Castles
Europe
Carlo Dani
Warrimes
Tasmen
Plague ward death of 51% year old man in Sydney
A boy removed from North Sydney to the plague ward at Coast Hospital died aged 51 years after a three day illness. An autopsy was needed to confirm plague. Two cleansing areas were named as areas iv and 4, with No 39 and No 40 bounded by streets in Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sydney Fospital
The
Coast Hospital
Alfred-street
North Sydney
Pha
Margaret-street
Carrington Street
Wynyard-street
George-street
Liverpool-street
Elizabeth-street
Goulburn-street
Wemyss-street
Albert-street
Macquarie-street
Aurania Arrives at Albany With Troop Repatriation
The Aurania docked at Albany just before noon with Colonel Lassetter aboard and 1610 returning troops for all States, mainly from New South Wales Western division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Ww.a
Aurania
South Africa
Lassetter
N.S. W
Peak Hill Protest Over Mungery West Lease Sale
A Peak Hill meeting denounces the Minister for Lands plan to sell the Mungery West improvement lease of 14 250 acres. Holders for 60 years claim hereditary rights, river and creek frontage cited. Resolutions urge deferral of the sale and a land board inquiry, plus ballot of 20 000 acres already surveyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peak Hill
Landa
Mungery West
Mungery
Crick
Curra Creek
Land Board
St Parkes
Inverell Nominations and Court Notes Across Regions
Nominations for Inverell include J M lveen auctioneer and W C Wall. Thomas Jones independent labor candidate filed late. In Melbourne Divorce Court Emma Mitchell sought annulment of her marriage to Wm Mitchell, declaring it illegal, Judge Williams nullified. Rockhampton CJ Sessions heard Jack Smith jockey guilty of attempting to kill J S Henderson, sentenced to twelve years. Port Macquarie protests over Rex v Hoole verdict spurring talks to abolish Quarter Sessions. Public Works Committee debates rail from Tenterfield to Casino. Guyra to Coffs Harbour favored by P Hogan. Inquest into John Koogklimmer’s Melbourne lodgings death. cremation wished. earlier identification linked to a man once declared dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inverell
J. M'lveen
W.C. Wall
Sydney
G. A. Jones
Labor
Thomas Jones
Melbourne
Emma Mitchell
Wm. Mitchell
Justice Williams
Rockhampton
Jack Smith
J. 5
Henderson
Jockey Club
Port Macquarie
Heydon
Rex
Guyra
Coffs Harbor
J. Hunter
Cavanda
Coff's Harbor
New England
John Koogklimmer
South Melbourne
Holland
Koogklimmer
S T. Kilda
Saildag Tk
Death by own action in Moorwatha coroner's inquiry
In Albury, at a coroner's inquest, 22 year old Thomas Mitchem Hall was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot after a party at Thomas Lynch's house. A note reading Good-bye Ona appeared in his pocket, and witnesses could not explain the reference. The coroner returned a finding of death by own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albury
Thomas Mitchem Hall
Moorwatha
Thomas Lynch
Ona
Resignation of Governor General Stirs Colonial Circles
Melbourne reports ongoing focus on Governor General's fate as telegrams with the Colonial Secretary are said incomplete. Lords Hopetoun and Chamberlain discussions, plus calls for a commission, shape speculation amid debates over railway, South Africa contingents, and government expenses for Government House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Colonies
Senate
A. E. O'Connor
Lord
Lord Hopetoun
West Astralia
Commonwealth
South Africa
Reid
George Turner
Government House
Executive Council
O'Connor
Higgs
Queensland Weather Bureau
Wrasse
Imperial
Queensland
Colonel Nellis
de Largie
W.A
Josiah Symon
S.A
Yass
House of Representatives
Federal League Committee
Thane
William Lyne
William
Bellevale
Kenilworth-Douro
Royal Hotel
Public holidays proclaimed for Barrica Scone and Wilcannia districts
Public holidays proclaimed in the Districts of Barrica Scone and Wilcannia with observed dates May 23 May 29 and June 4 respectively. Officials mark these days as non working for local governance and civic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrica
Scone
Wilcannia
Park sale sparks anger over tramway shed plans
The commissioners moved to acquire part of Federal Park between Glebe and Annandale for tramway sheds. Aldermen accused residents of losing their park as Mr Hogue and the deputation pressed concerns. The Chief Commissioner said land was assumed Crown land and market value would be considered once payment is arranged.
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Federal Park
Glebe
Annandale
Hogue
Lands Department
Divorce Decrees Issued In Multiple Cases
Mr Justice Simpson presided yesterday delivering nisi decrees in several mixed actions. The cases include Dahlia Smith v Gilbert George Ward Smith and Alfred Henry Doe v Kaie Elias Doe, with absolute decrees pronounced following the jurisprudence of the Divorce Jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Simpson
Dahlia Smith
Gilbert George Ward Smith
Alfred Henry Doe
Kaie Elia
Arcadia reaches Fremantle after London voyage
The P and C R M S Arcadia arriving at Fremantle from London on April 25. The Adelaide express wreck attempt near Stawell Vic investigated after workers found cut sleepers and obstructions on the line. the train reportedly avoided damage. Police inquiries ongoing.
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P. and C. R.M.S. Arcadia
London
Fremantle
Sydney
Stawell
Vic
Ganger Brophy
Polies
Wheat and flour trade rumble amid Sydney New South Wales shifts
Sydney and New South Wales markets hold firm for wheat and flour while Melbourne quotes soften. A 14 000 half bag SA wheat shipment clears from Adelaide to Newcastle not Durban as thought. Manitoba flour space tight via Vancouver and London routes raises freight and bread costs. butter and cheese markets show modest firmness amidst seasonal demand.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Melbourne
Adelaide
Newcastle
N.S.W
Durban
Mark Lane
Manitoba
Vancouver
London
Liverpool
New York
New Zealand
Sysney
Prime New Zealand
Department of Agriculture
Thomas Read
Financial Times
United States
N.E.W
South Africa
Sussex-street
Swede Turnips and Poultry Prices in Local Market
Swede turnips priced prime for table use at £3 17s 6d per ton, cattle and stale lots £22 10s to £3. Poultry prices list hens 3s to 3s 8d, roosters 3s to 6s, ducks English river 28s 6d to 38s 6d, Muscovy light 33 to 40, heavy 49s 6d to 6s 6d, geese 5s to 6s 2d, hens turkeys 68 to 7s, gobblers unknown, fowls 4s, common pigeons 1s 6d per pair.
Fruit Prices by State and Type from Tas to Queensland
Fruit price list shows apples from Tasmania 35 6d to 8s per case and New South Wales Five Crown 7s to 1s per gin case. Pears Tasmania 38 td to 6s 6d per case. Oranges New South Wales 6s to 9s per gin case and Queensland 7s per packer. Strawberries Ryde Narrabeen small 1s 6d per quart with fair size 1s d to 2s. Lemons 1s to 108 per gin case. Bananas Queensland 64 to 7s per bunch. Budget Sugar Bananas 0s to 105 per case.
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N.S.W
Queensland
Ryde
Narrabeen
Vegetables at Belmore markets offered and sold at firm prices
Market notes list fresh produce with prices: cauliflowers, cabbages, beetroots, herbs, spinach, eschalots, leeks, turnips, parsnips, rhubarb, celery, radishes, greens, carrots, peas, beans, tomatoes, chillies, sweet potatoes, and more. Prices range across per unit, dozen, bushel, quarter-case, or case quantities, reflecting healthy immediate demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmore
Moss Vale
Redfern Forage Sale Yields Mixed Prices at Saleyards
Ruling values at Redfern saleyards show little change with Osten bay firmer and straw slightly weaker. Prime chaff at 6d, medium 4s to 4s 6d, rough 4s to 4s 6d per owt. One lucerne rack sold for 64 per cwt. prime oaten hay 5s 7d and 1s 8d, medium bale 4s 10d per cwt. Bunds straw 2s 6d to 2s 10d, inferior 2s per cwt. Nineteen trucks listed with consignors including Prescott, Hall and Son, Gray and Co, Wells and Matthews, Dalgety, Farmers Co-op, Heaton Brothers, J Campbell, and others. Sales sections detail prices by chaff, lucerne, oaten hay, bundle straw, and derrick straw from various shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redfern
Osten Bay
Lucerne
Balea
Messrs. H
RK. Hall and Son
J. W. Gray and Company
Sheppard, Harvey
Walker
Wells and Matthews
Stewart, Porteous, and Company
Walker and Oxley, Ellis and Company
J. Bridge and Company
R. Lith and Company
Farmers’ Co-operative Company
H. M. Suttér and Company
Farmers and Settlers’ Association
Heaton Brothers
Dalgety and Company, Limited
Dent and Perry
Crees
Newbridge
Pyle
Berrigan
Middleton
Brocklesby
Sanders and Company
Bathurst
Power
Bunyan
Oaten Hay
Murray
Rydal
Eeden
George's Plaing
Christias
Raglan
E. Thomas
Quondorg
E. Hayes
Blayney
Lyndhurst
Derrick Straw
Carrel
Temora
Wool Market Shows Unusual Activity This Week
Winchcombe Carson and Company report the wool market remains active with strong demand except for the coarsest cross bred grades. Large sales of scarred wool reached up to 19 9d per lb for super combing merino while prices rise above London parity. Shortage this year likely prevents a major slump, with the coming season outlook still satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchcombe, Carson, and Company
London
Fall From Tram Leaves Rider Injured in Redfern
William Stapleton of 44 Castlereagh Street Redfern was taken to Sydney Hospital after injuring his head by falling from an outward bound racecourse tram to Kensington. He stood on the footboard at Liverpool Street corner signaling to a friend when he fell. an incised wound on the right temple was stitched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stapleton
Castlereagh-street
Redfern
Sydney Hospital
Hawkins
No. 3
Elizabeth-street
Stapleton
Kensington
Liverpool Street
Lift Accident Smashes Messenger at George Street Firm
Edward Byrnes a messenger for Ferguson and Company on George Street near Queen Victoria Markets suffered serious injuries when the lift crushed him after stepping out before it stopped. He slipped between the cage and floor and was rushed to Sydney Hospital in critical condition. His home is 270 Harris Street Pyrmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Byrnes
Messrs. Ferguson and Company
George Street
Queen Victoria
Byrnes
Sydney Hospital
Harris Street
Pyrmont
Governor-General Question Answers in Senate
In Melbourne the Senate heard Mr. A B E O Connor answer Higgs on the Governor-General dispatches, constitutional limits on state establishments, future governor holding conditions, irrevocable decisions, and imperial appointment invites to Australian states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Senate
A. BE. O'Connor
Higgs
Shipping Arrivals and Departures Note May
Shipping list records Warrimco s 3500 tons Captain Richardson from New Zealand Union Company agents and Loula 1a tons Captain Pronx from Newcastle Maurice Segur agent. Departures May 1 Eden for Eden ships south of Clarence Heads around 1.20 am. Yawata Maru arrived from Japan with passengers including Meadames M Innes Levy Giechini Mack sisters Mack Innes Hill M Elhone Cordingley others and second class Messrs Smith Gruff Ward Woodhead Henderson. Also Afric and Aberdeen routes noted with arrivals to London and Natal.
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Warrimco (S
Richardson
N. Zealand
Union Company
Loula
Pronx
Newcastle
Maurice Segur
Clarence Heads
Sydney
Japan
Meadames
M'Innes
Levy
Giechini
Bebell
Misses Mack
Hill
M‘elhone
Cordingley
Messie Mack
Hla M
Ashfield Meeting Calls for Reduction in Members and Gov Salary
Residents of Ashfield on Tuesday urged reducing Assembly members to eighty and cutting costs by trimming the Governor's salary. Alderman Robson backed the move saying the local Parliament had shown intent to reform and lower government expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashfield
eScee Asa
Assembly
Alderman Robson
Market report shows buoyant London trading and Mount Lyell earnings drop
The London Stock Exchange shows firmer activity with copper influenced shares closing higher. Mount Lyell M. and R. report half-year earnings down to £63,000 from £125,000 due to copper prices. dividends paid total £40,000 with further £20,000 declared. Share prices for Bank of New South Wales and other Sydney listings show mixed activity while Adelaide quotes list varied values across miners and brokers.
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London Stock Exchange
Buyema Associated
Perseverance
South Kalgurli
North Kalgurli
Cosmopolitan
Lds
Middle
Lake View
Ivanhoe
Kalgurli
Fingalls
Oroya
Mount Lyell M
G.M.B
Mount Lyell
Clos
Bank of New South Wales
Victoria and
Caledonia
Brilliant Central
Queen Cross Reef
Sydney
Bank of N.S.W
North Coast Steam
Australian Gaslight
Marshall's Brewery
Woodlark
P.t
Brillant
Marshall's Queen
Colonial Sugar
Mount Garnet Freehold
Sunsight
Castlemiine and Wood
New South Wales
Sydney Hydraulic Engineering
Joe WE
A. Bank
Preferrer
Mount Morcan
Caslemaine and Wood Brewery
Australian Fire Insurance
Full Court refuses to set aside verdict in Wilson v Smith
The Full Court yesterday refused to disturb a jury verdict awarding John Wilson 500 pounds for loss of reputation plus excess damages found by the jury. Wilson, canvass and tarpaulin maker of Arbroath, alleged Smith and Kopsen as agents sold inferior canvas bearing his brands, harming sales and his name. The defendants admitted 500 pounds but denied further damages. court upheld the verdict and discharged the rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Smith
Justice Stephen
John Wilson
Wilson and Cunningham
Arbroath
Scotland
John Cobban Smith
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Evening News
Icopyeight
England
Gre
West Indies
MR. Wragge
Aurania AT Albany
Federal Affairs
English Mail
Sussex Street Trade
Pollard, 1S 3%. Forage. Oaten
N.Z
N. River
South Coast
Cape
Redfern Forage Sales
Shipping
Eden
Wallaroo
Broken Hill Proprietary
Black Ten
Northa
Souths
Ditto
Colonial
Great Fingal Consolidated
Great Boulder Main Reef
Hainault
Chaffers
Hannan’s Croys
Associated
Associated Northern
Great Boulder
Ivanhoe Junction
Island Eureka
Premier
Princess Royal
Princess RB. N
Queen Margaret
Queen Margaret Central
Queen's Menzies
Gympie
Barns and Webb
North Columbia
Selid
B &S
South Glaomire
Monkiana
South Eastern
Orients Surprise
South Oriental
North Oriental
Oriental
East Oriental
Phoenix Eastern
North Smithfield
North Victory
Broken Hill South
North Broken Hill
Garnet Freehold
Mount Lyella
Lyell
Spring Hills
Star of the
New Loch Fyne
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