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  2. NEWCASTLE. THE WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.

    A meeting of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board was held at the offices this morning. The president (Mr. W. J. Millner) occupied the chair. The revenue return showed that ...

    Article : 218 words
  3. THE BURWOOD COLLIERY EXPLOSION.

    The inquest on the body of John Molloy, who was killed by the disastrous explosion at Burwood colliery on Wednesday morning last, was resumed before the City Coroner and a jury of 12 at ...

    Article : 1,368 words
  4. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    In the Supreme Court yesterday Dennis O'Connor, police officer, recovered the penalty of £200 from Jones and Lawrence, lessees of the Old English Fayre, Fremantle, for giving a performance on ...

    Article : 39 words
  5. CASUALTIES. A LIFT ACCIDENT.

    A man named James Roberts, employed at Messrs. Hill, Clark, and Co's store, Pyrmont, was looking down the lift well yesterday, when the lift suddenly descended and struck him on the head. The Civil ...

    Article : 68 words
  6. THE VASTNESS OF THE UNIVERSE.

    Lord Kelvin, who may now be described as the grand old man of the scientific world, delivered ton days ago a lecture before the British Association the object of which, he stated, was to show ...

    Article : 1,473 words
  7. THE FEDERAL TARIFF. QUESTION OF REFUNDS.

    The Minister for Customs stated in the House of Representatives yesterday that it was not intended to make any refunds with regard to the tariff charges that were altered or abolished. ...

    Article : 38 words
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  9. NEW ZEALAND.

    Heavy rain has fallen in the South Island. R will do immense good to the crops, which were suffering severely from the prolonged dronght. The Waihi mine last month yiclded £39,904 worth ...

    Article : 68 words
  10. FEDERAL WINE AND SPIRIT DUTIES.

    We have received the following communication from Mr. H. C. Mitchell (secretary to the council of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce):—"The council notec with satisfaction that, according to the ...

    Article : 152 words
  11. EXPLOSION ON A STEAMER.

    While a man named Henrich Illgener was mixing some paint on the German steamer Itzehoo yesterday, a quantity of chemicals exploded, with the result that Illgener was burnt severely about the body and arms. ...

    Article : 49 words
  12. SUPPOSED FALL FROM A TRAM.

    Shortly before 12 o'clock last night a salesman named William Lawrence Gilks, living at Manly, was found lying in an unconscious condition on Circular Quay. On being removed to Sydney Hospital ...

    Article : 76 words
  13. THE VICTORIAN BUILDING TRADE.

    A meeting of carpenters and joiners who are on strike, for an increase in the rate of wages from 9s to 10s a day was held this afternoon. The members of the strike committee reported regarding the ...

    Article : 546 words
  14. LETTERS FROM THE FRONT. CAPTAIN A. H. CHAPMAN.

    Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A., has received from Captain A. H. Chapman, late of the 2nd I.R., who is at present serving in South Africn, a letter from which the following extracts have been made:—"Ten ...

    Article : 420 words
  15. FALL FROM A 'BUS.

    A child named Alfred Anderson, aged 6 years, residing at Whalen's Hotel, Paddington, fell from a 'bus at Circular Quay yesterday. The child was picked up in an unconscions condition, and removed ...

    Article : 58 words
  16. THE COAL TRADE.

    The Centurion, ship, was despatched to-day for Portland, Oregon, with 608 tons of coal as ballast. In the inter-state trade the steamer Gabo, for Melbourne, left via Sydney with 500 tons coal, and the ...

    Article : 67 words
  17. A BROKEN LEG.

    Whilst wheeling a truck in a goods' shed at Redfern railway station yesterday, a carter named Charles Brook, living in Little Walker-street, North Sydney, had his left leg broken by a falling case. ...

    Article : 60 words
  18. CHARGE AGAINST A TRADES UNION OFFICIAL.

    At the City Court to-day a prominent trades unionist named John Thomas Harrington, 49, described as a journalist, and recently secretary of the Newcastle Coal Trimmers' Union, was charged with ...

    Article : 412 words
  19. UNCONSCIOUS IN MARKET-STREET.

    Shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon a man was found lying in an unconscious condition outside an hotel in Market-street. The Civil Ambulance Brigade was summoned, and he was carried to the ...

    Article : 70 words
  20. A CHILD'S DEATH.

    A child named Anita Marie Locchi, aged 13 months, died at Paddington last night from the effects of being severely bitten about the face and throat by a mastiff dog. ...

    Article : 185 words
  21. LIEUTENANT RICH.

    Lieutenant W. S. Rich, formerly of the New South Wales Rifles, and now of a company of the Cheshire Regiment incorporated with the 8th Mounted Infantry, and attached to Sir. William Rawlinson's ...

    Article : 314 words
  22. THE LATE BISHOP OF GOULBURN.

    General sympathy is felt in this district at the death of Bishop Chalmers. Memorial services were held on Sunday at SS. John's and Andrew's, Tarago. The church was draped in black and violet, and the ...

    Article : 71 words
  23. INTER-STATE LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 510 words
  24. TRADES AND LABOUR. THE TAILORESSES' STRIKE.

    Yesterday the committee of the Tailoresses' Union spent a considerable time in the consideration of numorous complaints from workers in various factories, and most of them were satisfactorily ...

    Article : 673 words
  25. ARRIVAL OF H.M.S. SPARROW.

    H.M.S. Sparrow arrived yesterday from a visit to the Solomon Islands. During her trip she landed a party of marines at an island upon which the natives were at war, the coast men having been invaded by ...

    Article : 137 words
  26. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Arrivals.—Whakatane, s., from New Zealand; Australasian, s., from Sydney; Medie, s., from Sydney; Essen, s., from Sydney; Ocean and Madura. Departures.—Runie, s., for Sydney, via South Africa; ...

    Article : 166 words
  27. CHURCH NEWS.

    Special services were held on Sunday in the Redfern Congregational Church to celebrate the anniversary of the Sunday-school in connection with that congregation. The interior of the church was ...

    Article : 159 words
  28. THE ITZEHOE.

    This steamer, of the German-Australian line, cleared at the Custom-house last night for Hamburg and Antwerp, via Melbourne. The Itzehoe's cargo is a large one, the principal lines being 12,355 bales wool, 5800 bags ore, 180 ...

    Article : 51 words
  29. RUSSIA'S MINOR PERSONAGES.

    By the death of the Duke of Leuchtenberg Russia (the "Pall Mall Gazette" writes) has lost one of her minor personages. There are several such in that country, and their existence and perpetuation form ...

    Article : 907 words
  30. THE SURREY.

    Messrs. Birt and Co., Limited, are in receipt of a cable advising the arrival of the steamer Surrey at Durban on Saturday last. ...

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  31. THE HOULDER LINE STEAMERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 113 words
  32. AN AMERICAN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.

    The general luxuriousness and beautiful equipment of American hospitals has become a proverb. But the children's ward of the homoeopathic hospital at Pittsburg, in Pennsylvania (the "Hospital" says), ...

    Article : 613 words
  33. HARBOUR REMOVALS.

    The R.M.S. Sonoma went into Sutherland Dock yesterday. She will come out early this morning, and berth at Circular Quay. The steamer Afghanistan will be shifted this morning ...

    Article : 76 words
  34. THE DRAYTON GRANGE.

    Messrs. Houlder Brothers have received the following Particulars of the launch of the above steamer:—The Drayton Grange, which was launched by Messrs. Workman, Clark, and Co., Limited, Belfast, is a steel ...

    Article : 289 words
  35. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    A report from Dr. Tidswell, of the Health Department, was received yesterday by the Premier. It stated that Dr. Salter, the medical officer at the quarantine station, reported that the patient was ...

    Article : 187 words
  36. INTER-STATE CRICKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 90 words
  37. OVERDUE SHIPPING.

    The "Shipping World" of the 9th ultime has the following:—Imperilled vessels: Clan Graham, s., fire extinguished, assisted from shore; Glenogle, ship, burnt out 1500 miles from Capetown; Hopedale, assisted off; ...

    Article : 113 words
  38. BUILDERS LABOURERS' UNION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 69 words
  39. THE FIRST OF THE BRITISH SUB-MARINES.

    The first of the five submarine boats ordered by the British Admiralty from Messrs. Vickery, Sons, and Maxim was launched on the 2nd ultime from the Naval Construction Works at Barrow-in-Furness. This is the first ...

    Article : 193 words
  40. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 383 words
  41. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 90 words
  42. SADDLERS AND HARNESS-MAKERS' UNION.

    The recontly formed Sadlers and Harness-makers' Union held a meeting at the Trades Hall, last night. Mr. J. M'Masters presided. The secretary announced that the membership totalled 250. A code ...

    Article : 79 words
  43. SALES OF SHIPPING.

    English reports under London date the 11th ultimo note sales as under:— The steel steamer Workfield, 4400 tons gross, and to carry about 7000 tons deadweight, built by Messrs. Craig, ...

    Article : 183 words
  44. NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S THRONEROOM.

    The General Oriental Society confirms the reports to the effect that Dr. Keldewey has succeeded in discovering Nebuchadnezzar's throne-room at Babylon. It is a gigantic building about 60ft. wide by 160ft. ...

    Article : 273 words
  45. MOONLIGHT FETE AT NEWINGTON COLLEGE.

    Newington College and its grounds were en fete last evening, when the annual open air concert and military display took place. The attendance numbered about 2000. The first portion of the evening's entertainment consisted ...

    Article : 345 words
  46. BALLOONING FROM WARSHIPS.

    Recognising the increased importance of scouting in naval warfare, the French naval authorities have decided to carry out a series of experiments to determine whether balloons may not be usefully ...

    Article : 297 words
  47. ASHFIELD MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    This council met on Tuesday, November 12. There were present the Mayor (Alderman E. C. V. Broughton, M.L.A.) Aldermen Pike, Upward, Robson, Mills, Stratford, Nixon, Miller, and the council clerk. Mr. T. Glassop. A cordial ...

    Article : 322 words
  48. THE CONTROLLING INFLUENCE OF CRICKET.

    Writing with reference to the controlling influence of cricket, Mr. Joseph Coulter suggests that steps should be taken to get a strong federal association formed from the State associations to act in ...

    Article : 149 words
  49. RIFLE SHOOTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 124 words
  50. Advertising

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