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  2. NEWCASTLE.

    The sittings of the December Court of Quarter Sessions were resumed and concluded before fudge Murray at the City Court this morning Mr Dawson, the Crown Prosecutor, was in attendance. The ...

    Article : 198 words
  3. CANDIDATES FOR THE FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

    A meeting of protectionist members of the Legislative Assembly, who are candidate, for the Federal Parliament, waa held yesterday afternoon at No. I committee room. The chair was taken [?]y Mr. T. ...

    Article : 266 words
  4. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 385 words
  5. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Pony and galloway races will be held at Kensigton to-day, the first event starting at 2.15 p.m. facilities will as usual be provided by omnibus and tram services for reaching the course. ...

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  6. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald, one of the candidates of the Reform party, addressed a meeting last evening from Ford's hotel, Albion-street. There was a large attendance. The candidate had an excellent hearing. ...

    Article : 148 words
  7. BILLIARDS.

    The delegates recently called together to consider the best means of placing the above championship on a betterl footing having requested the billiard committee of the New South Wales Sports Club to ...

    Article : 276 words
  8. CRITERION THEATRE.

    At the Criterion Theatre Mr. Alfred Dampier is appearing in his own picturesque version of Dumas' famous romance, "The Three Musketeers." Mr. Allied Dampier is, of course, cast for the role of the ...

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  9. LYCEUM THEATRE.

    The last three nights of "Fun on the Bristol" are announced at the Lyceum Theatre, where Mr. J. F. Sheridan has renewed the up[?]carious merr[?]ment which always attends his droll impersonation of the voluble ...

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  10. BLIGH WARD.

    Mr. T. J. West addressed a meeting at Nolan's Tradesmen's Arms Hotel, Liverpool and Palmer streets, last night, and received a vote of confidence, Mr. J. W. Birudley bad a patient hearing from a ...

    Article : 364 words
  11. ORCHESTRAL STAGE.

    Authority has been given to the Government Architect, Mr. Vernon, to erect an orchestral stage in tha Outer Domain with the object of enabling continental concerts to be given during the evening ...

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  12. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    This afternoon and evening at the Tivoli Theatre Miss Lottie Collin[?] will give game of her brightest character impersonations and songs, whilst the serious side of music will again be represented by that ...

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  13. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The barque Mary A. Troop sailed to-day for Acapulco with 1727 tons of West Wallsend coal; the barque Samo[?] sailed for Valparaiso with 1764 tons of Burwood coal: and the barque Gwalla sailed for ...

    Article : 119 words
  14. CITIZENS' COMMONWEALTH FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 133 words
  15. PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

    To-morrow evening the Sydney Philharmonic Society will give their fourth subscription concert under Signor Hazon's direction, when Coleridge-Taylor's cantata, "Hiawatha's ...

    Article : 137 words
  16. AMUSEMENTS.

    The production of "Faust" at the Theatre Royal last night proved the most beautiful, from a spectacular standpoint, that has yet been presented here Moreover, the ensemble ot the second cast proved ...

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  17. STORM AT NARRABRI.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 273 words
  18. THE SELLING PRICE OF COAL.

    A side light was thrown on the vexed question of the future selling price of coal at the meeting of the Water and Sewerage Board to-day, when tenders were opened for the supply of coal to the pumping ...

    Article : 102 words
  19. HOTEL, CLUB, AND RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION.

    A largely attended meeting of hotel, club, and restaurant employees was held under the auspices of the association at the Trader.' Hall lagt evening For some time past there has been a general desire ...

    Article : 317 words
  20. MISS HELLMRICH'S CONCERT.

    Miss Madge Hellmrich will give a coucert at the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Tuesday, December 11, under Mr. Fred. Kellermsna's direction. Added interest will be given to the occasion by the fact that Mme. ...

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  21. THE CAPSIZED BARQUE.

    Capttin Webber, sseretary of the National Shipwreck Relief Societ), visited Newcastle to-day for the purpose of making provision for the members of the crew of the barque Lodore, which capsized in ...

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  22. COOK WARD.

    Mr. J. G. Griffin, a member of the Water and Sewerage Boaid, last evening addressed a meet ng of the electors from the balcony of the True Briton Hotel, Ehrabeth-street. There was a good ...

    Article : 181 words
  23. CHARITY ART UNION CONCERT.

    The first concert that is to be given by the committee of the Bonevolent Societies' Fete and Art Union promises to be of an attractive character judging by the names of the artists that Mr J. E. Sykes ...

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  24. STRIKE OF WHARF LABOURERS.

    The wharf labourers in the employ of the Newcastle and Hunter River S.S. Company, about 40 in number, wore on strike to-day, but will resume work tomorrow morning. From what can be gathered in ...

    Article : 451 words
  25. MR. CAMPBELL'S PUPILS' RECITAL.

    The punils of Mr. Lawrence Campbell will give their fifth annual elccutionary recital at the Centenary Hall on Monday, December 10, when the entertainment will be in aid of the Children's ...

    Article : 56 words
  26. DAMAGE TO CROPS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 84 words
  27. DENISON WARD.

    Last night a large number of electors assembled at the Duke of Cornwell Hotel to hear the addresses of Messrs. Andy Kelly and W. T. Henson, the two candidates of the Reform League. Mr. F. Burns ...

    Article : 98 words
  28. MR. LOUIS GRIST'S CONCERT.

    Mr. Louis Grist announces his annual pupils' concert for Tuesday, December 11, at the New Masonic Hall. About 40 students will take part, and Mr. W. Burna-Walker will sing for the first time a new ...

    Article : 49 words
  29. COUNTRY CELEBRATIONS.

    At a meeting held at the council chambers last night, the Mayor presiding, a resolution was cerned to raite a fund for the improvement of the local park by way of celebrating the inauguration of the ...

    Article : 197 words
  30. RAIN IN THE BOURKE DISTRICT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 524 words
  31. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    Cuatom-house.—Entered outward: December 4, Incs, schooner,for Honolul[?]. via Newcastle; Koogsbyrd, barquentine, for Wellington, via Fort Stephens; Rippingham Grange, s., for London, via Durban and Capetown; ...

    Article : 69 words
  32. MANLY HOSPITAL ENTERTAINENT.

    The Manly Amateur Comedy Company gave their inaugural programme in aid of the local hospital on Mondar evening at the University School Hall Preceding the comedy there was aoonscert ...

    Article : 118 words
  33. FITZROY WARD.

    Mr. A. M'Elhone. one of the selected reform candidates, repeated his views at length to a good audience at King't Connaught Rangers' Hotel,Crown and Woolloomooloo streets, last night. The ...

    Article : 229 words
  34. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Arrivals.—Nineveh, s., Wilcannia, s., Duke of W[?] min[?]ter, s. Departures.—For Sydney: Star of Victoria, City of Agra, Collessie, Augsburg. For Fort Pirie; Enterpe. ...

    Article : 39 words
  35. LATE COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Quarter Sessions Court was opened yesterday before Judge Heydon. Mr J. R Browning was Crowa Prosecutor. William G. Smith pleaded guilty to forging a cheque at Narrabri. He was ...

    Article : 145 words
  36. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The mails which left Sydney per R.M.S. Oruba [?] October [?] arrived in London on December 2. The R.M.S. Omrah arrived at Adelaide yesterday fr[?] London with the English mail. The mail will reach here ...

    Article : 83 words
  37. CHURCH NEWS.

    A special meeting of the English Church Union (New South Wales branch) was held on Monday evening, when several matters were dealt with. RANDWICK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. ...

    Article : 104 words
  38. THE JAPAN MAIL LINE.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co. are advised that the Shinano Maru arrived at Kobe on the 2nd instant from Sydney. The Ka[?]uga Mara, from Japan, is due here on the 12th ...

    Article : 39 words
  39. ROSEBERY PARK PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    The pony and galloway races held at Rosebery Park yesterday were well attended. The owner of Amber was fined £1 for being late at the post, while the jockey (F. Williams) was fined £2 for ...

    Article : 355 words
  40. FLINDERS WARD.

    There were three meetings in Flinders Ward last night. Mr. Robert Mackey, J.P., addressed two meetings. The first was frim the balcony of the Lncketers,' Arms Hotel at the corner of Fitzroy and ...

    Article : 333 words
  41. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOABD.

    The weekly meeting of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board nat held at the offices, Newcastle, this morning. The president occupied the chair, and Messrs Y. W. Birkenhead, Alfred Asber, ...

    Article : 249 words
  42. THE BRITISH-INDIA LINE.

    The Ula, on her first visit to Australia, arrived at Melbourne last Saturday from Calcutta on her way to Sydney, in the above line. The Ula, says the "Argus," brought a[?]extensive cargo of tea, gunnies, castor oil, linseed oil, ...

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  43. MOREE LAND BOARD.

    The Land Board in the case of C. E. Miller, who applied for a transfer of a settlement lease, No. 995 (obtained in a ballot), to J. F. Rawson, found that the improvements afiectcd by Miller cost ...

    Article : 216 words
  44. NEWTOWN CONGREGATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL.

    The annual picnic of the Sunday school scholars connected with the Newtown Congregational Church took place last week at Eastwood, and proved a success. A special train left Newtown station in the ...

    Article : 69 words
  45. THE SHIRE LINE.

    Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Limited, representing the above line, have the Fifeshire due in a few days. A report of the voyage from London received from Melbourne has been receded. Captain Coull reports that the Fifeshire ...

    Article : 202 words
  46. CIVIL AMBULANCE BRIGADE.

    The following is the report of practical ambulance work conducted by the Civil Ambulance and Transport Brigade during the month of November:- Wharf and shipping accident, attended 19 cases; ...

    Article : 141 words
  47. BEDA BACES.

    The following weights have been declared for the Bega annual race meeting:- Bega Cup.—Trichord, 9st 121b; Bombshell, 9st 111b; Willie. 9st; First Water II, 8st 31b; J. R., 8st 31b; ...

    Article : 176 words
  48. THE UNION LINE.

    The Kittawa left Barnie yesterday for Sydney. The Taviuni leaves Auckland this afternoon for Fiji, The Rakanoa left Sydney last night for Suva, via Kembla. ...

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  49. THE MARY A. TROOP.

    The barque Mary A. Troop, which returned to port in a dismasted condition some weeks ago, sailed again to-day with her cargo of coal consigned to the West Coast of South America the left this port ...

    Article : 105 words
  50. SCARCITY OF FARM HANDS.

    Farmers in this district are experiencing considerable difficulty in obtaining men for harvesting. Many of the farmers contend that the trouble is cauaed by the Minister for Works fixing a minimum ...

    Article : 157 words
  51. THE CORRLE LINE.

    This will probably be the last trip (says the "Argus") to these waters of the well-known steamer Bucenhalus, of the Archibald Come line, the having been sold to a firm in Hongkong. The Bueephalus ...

    Article : 110 words
  52. GIPPS WARD.

    Alderman G. J. Waterhouse had a favourable hearing during aa address to the electors of Gipps Ward in the Federation Hall, Harrington-street, last night. Mr. J. W. Taylor, M.A., presided. ...

    Article : 219 words
  53. WORKING AND FACTORY GIRLS' CLUB.

    In the report of the Working and Factory Girls' Club it is stated that the services have been resumed during this month, and the usual classes and meetings have been held and well attended. During Miss ...

    Article : 264 words
  54. SUPPOSED DROWNING FATALITY.

    During the course of last night the attention of the chief officer of the ship Corolia, lying at the A.A. Company's shoots, was attracted by a peculiar gurgling noise in the water, as though someone was ...

    Article : 123 words
  55. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Assembly the business consisted only of swearing-in the re-elected Ministers. Sir George Turner said in view of theloyal demonstration the House would not be disposed to proceed with ...

    Article : 71 words
  56. CRICKET.

    The Moore Fork View Hotel was the scene of a large gathenng ef cricket enthusiasts on Friday evening, when a presentation of an illuminated photograph was made to Alderman J. C. Warne, who, as ...

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  57. TEE ROMANOFF.

    The barque Romanoff, in command ot captain [?] son, arrived yesterday from London, after a passage of 108 days Captain Robertson reports an ordinaty weather voyage. The vessel, which has arrived in admirable order, ...

    Article : 54 words
  58. THEFT FROM A STORE.

    At the police court to-day a young married woman pleaded guilty to three charges of stealing from storekeepers. The arresting constable deposed that be had been through accused's home, and he found ...

    Article : 332 words
  59. VESSELS OFF THE COAST.

    There were several sailing vessels from oversea portS on the coast last night. Green Cape reported a barque and a ship, and Gabo the Aragan, four-masted barque, from Table Bay to Newcastle, and a four-masted barquentine, all ...

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  60. A DROWNING ACCIDENT.

    A child named Albert Edward Yee. 15 months old, lately residing with his patents at Frederick-street, Merewether, was drowned in a tub of water in the yard of an adjoining house yesterday evening. It ...

    Article : 144 words
  61. HARBOUR REMOVALS.

    The ship Scottish Moors will to-day be taken [?] Neutral Bay to the Central Wharf. The barque Seminolo was yesterday taken from Johnstone's Bay to Mort's Dock. ...

    Article : 90 words
  62. QUEENSLAND.

    While Mr. Lesina, member for Clermont, was speaking on the motion to amend the Standing Orders, and reflecting on the Government, the Premier moved that the question be now put. A scene ...

    Article : 131 words
  63. LANG WARD.

    Several well-attended meetings were held in Lang Ward last night Mr. J. J. Power addressed the electors at Hewitt's Queen's Hotel, Market and Kent streets, and further advocated the principles ...

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  64. INTEKCOLONIAL CRICKET.

    The following eleven have been chosen to represent South Australia in the match against New South Wales in Adelaide next week:—Hill, Jorres, Giffen, A. H. Jarvis, F. Jarvis, Hack, Reedman, Travers, Matthews, Stuart, ...

    Article : 43 words
  65. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    Anstides, ship (PVQO), from London—84 days. Clydesdale, barque (PBHS), from Hambure—132 days. Constant, barquentine (JHPF), from Maruritius—[?] days. ...

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  66. LINNEAN SOCIETY.

    The final meeting for the year of the Linnean Society of New South Wales was held at the Linnean Hall, Ithaca-road, Elizabeth Bay, on Wednesday evening last. Mr. Henry Deane, ...

    Article : 144 words
  67. INTERCOLLEGIATE MATCH.

    The intercollegiate cricket match, St. Peter's v. Prince Alfred College, was concluded on the Adelaide Oval to-day. Prince Alfred, who had made 242 for eight wickets an the previous day, completed their second-innings for 208. St. ...

    Article : 129 words
  68. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

    The following telegraphic despatch received in by his Excellency the Lleutenant-Governor from the High Commissioner from South Africa is published in General Orders for information:— ...

    Article : 98 words
  69. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Parliament sat last night, an effort being made to clear the notices papers with a view to the prorogation to-day or Wednesday. In the Assembly last night speeches eulogising the Western Australian ...

    Article : 150 words
  70. PREPARATION OF THE ROLLS.

    In the Legislative Assembly last night, the Colonial Secretary, answering Dr. Ross, M.L.A., said he was not aware that Jarge numbers of names, of citizens had been left off the new rolls owing to careless ...

    Article : 57 words
  71. Advertising

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  72. BOWLS.

    The selection commitee of the Wavarley Club, consisting ol Messrs. W. Macleod, F. Gartrell, and Colonel Blanchard, have chosen 22 members of the club, from which the ponnant t[?]ms and captains ...

    Article : 150 words
  73. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    This afternoon Miss Na[?]ce O'Neil will appear for the last time in Henrik Ibsen's powerful study of a curious type of modern charactor, "Hedda Gabler." This performance has already proved quite one of the ...

    Article : 148 words
  74. Advertising

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