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  2. SOUTH AFRICAN TROPHIES.

    The Governor of Victoria has replied to Sir Alfred Millner that he will welcome South African trophies of war, and see that a proper display of them is given. South African collections of other kinds increase in ...

    Article : 532 words
  3. SHIPWRECK AT SEAL ROCKS. THE BARQUE HARVESTER TOTALLY LOST.

    The fine American barque. Harvester, bound from Table Buy to Newcastle, has been claimed as another victim by that fatal and dreaded portion of the northern coastline—Seal Rocks. The ...

    Article : 3,135 words
  4. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE. A LIGHT WEEK.

    One additional case of hubonic plague has to be reported. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday passed without any patients being reported, but yesterday a patient was discovered at Paddington. This brings ...

    Article : 281 words
  5. MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

    Parliament will be opened at noon to-morrow by his Excellency the Governor with the usual formalities. The session will be a noticeable one, inasmuch as it will probably be the last hold ...

    Article : 2,501 words
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  7. THE IRISH YEOMANRY.

    The capture of the Irish Yeomanry at Sonekal is another instance of the bad luck the Hibernians have bad in this campaign. This battalion of the Imperial Yeomanry is made up of some members ...

    Article : 215 words
  8. REMOUNTS.

    Several horses were bought to-day by Mr. John Taylor for remounts for South Africa. The prices ranged up to £12. ...

    Article : 25 words
  9. THE ROLL CALL.

    This afternoon, at Holy Trinity Church, Kelso, a memoriam service was held in connection with the late Private George Harold Kite, who died of onterio fever at Bloemfontein on May 24. The Mounted ...

    Article : 92 words
  10. THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 289 words
  11. DESTRUCTION OF GARBAGE.

    Work at the Southgate Garbage Destructor, erected at Lewisham by the municipal councils of Leichhardt, Petersham, and Ashfield, was commenced on Thursday last. The Mayor of Leichhardt reports ...

    Article : 102 words
  12. SOLDIERS' COMFORTS.

    The pupils of the Mullumbimby Public School have (through Mr. H. R. Ansteyv) forwarded to the Patriotic Fund a parcel of soldiers' comforts for " our New South Wales boys in the Transvaal " The ...

    Article : 85 words
  13. ANOTHER CASE AT ROCKHAMPTON.

    Ellen Boyle, lately employed as a servant in an hotel, has been pronounced to be affected with the plague. She has been ill since Thursday, and has been an inmate of the Rockhampton Hospital since ...

    Article : 108 words
  14. LIEUTENANT DOWLING AT RYLSTONE.

    A citizens' supper was tendered to Lieutenant Dowling last night at the Globe Hotel. The gathering was large and enthusiastic, many failing to gain admission. All parts of the district and Mudge[?] ...

    Article : 103 words
  15. "GENERAL INOCULATION FOR PLAGUE AS A MEASURE OF PUBLIC HEALTH."

    Sir,—Dr. Jamieson is barking up the wrong tree and wasting his breath. He has confused the term "public health" with "general health," and his comments are accordingly entirely irrelevant. The ...

    Article : 641 words
  16. NEWCASTLE. A SCHOONER SUNK.

    The small schooner J[?]e, of 55 tons, sank at her anchorage at Port Stephens during the course of Friday night, but all hande managed to reach the shore in safety. She is now lying in six fathoms of ...

    Article : 171 words
  17. CONCERT AT SUTHERLAND.

    A concert organised by Mr. and Mrs. Smull, assisted by Miss Jessie Burna, in aid of the Patriotic Fund took place on Friday night before a good audience. The major part of the ...

    Article : 151 words
  18. THE RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    At a meeting held to-night it was decided to give a concert and collect subscriptions in aid of Trooper Parry and Private Fuller, two local soldiers who have returned invalided. It was urged that Hie m[?]n ...

    Article : 50 words
  19. CASUALTIES AND DEATHS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Premier is in receipt of the following telegrams from South Africa:— No. 299. Bugler W. A. Melville, Australian Horse, has been taken prisoner, but is [?]o good ...

    Article : 183 words
  20. THE FUND IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A movement has been initiated to consolidate the various [?] funds raised in Western Australia, and [?] entrust the entire administration of the same to the Colonial Treasurer. There is very little doubt ...

    Article : 46 words
  21. COLLIERY OPERATIONS.

    Eighteen of the principal collieries of the district were kept in continuous operation duriug the fortnight ended yesterday, whilst two others lost less than a day through unavoidable circumstances. The ...

    Article : 166 words
  22. THE FUND IN QUEENSLAND.

    The " Courier " Patriotic Fund has been closed, it having reached a total of over £10,O00. ...

    Article : 23 words
  23. PASSAGES ENGAGEL BY THE POLYNESIEN.

    The Messageries Maritimes steamer Polynesien sailing at noon to-day, has passengers as under:—For Marse[?]lles: Mr. and Mrs. Rapin, Mrs. Cha[?] and 2 children, Mr. and Mrs. Jully, Mr. and Mrs. Bowker, Mr. and Mrs. Parazols, ...

    Article : 106 words
  24. PRETORIA DAY AT BROKEN HILL.

    Whatever Broken Hill does in the way of festivities it does well, but yesterday's Pretoria patriotic demonstration in its gigu[?]tic surroundings outrivalled anything yet attempted ...

    Article : 1,128 words
  25. MR. DONALD MACDONALD'S LECTURE TOUR.

    The lecture tour of Mr. Donal[?] Macdonald, the special war correspondent of the " Sydney Morning Herald " and the " Argue, " was opened under most promising conditions. His first ...

    Article : 127 words
  26. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The quantity of coal exported to foreign and intercolonial ports during the week ended at noon yesterday was 41,500 tons, as compared with 67,872 tons last week, a decrease of 26,372 tons. The ...

    Article : 461 words
  27. TEE TORRIDON.

    The handsome clipper Tortidon, in command of Captain Mearns, arrived yesterday from London. The ship left the South Dock on Mareh 1. passed Duageness on the 2nd, and had a good run down the Channel. Landed pilot off the ...

    Article : 212 words
  28. AUSTRALIANS CAPTURE PRETORIA.

    Sir,—It would appear from the cables that Pretoria surrendered to Australians, and very probably to New South Welshmen. The cable this week stated that Colonel de Lisle—then operating [?]ight in the ...

    Article : 109 words
  29. THE VESSEL BROKEN UP.

    The Superintendent of Navigation, Captain J. Edie, notifie[?] that the wrecked barque Harvester has gone to pieces off Seal Rocks, and warns shipmasters bound north to keep a sharp look-out for wreckage ...

    Article : 177 words
  30. THE TSINAN.

    The China Navigation Company's Tsinan yesterday arrived from Japan and China ports, and berthed at the company's wharf, She reports having left Hongkong on the evening of May 15 for Manila, arrived on the 18th at 6 ...

    Article : 265 words
  31. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Arrivals: East Croft, ship, from Po[?]t Augusta, sailed February 25; Olivebank, four-musted barque, from Melbourne, sailed March 15; Emma Parker, barque, from Australia. ...

    Article : 955 words
  32. WESTERN AUSTRALIA. MR. ROBSON'S CHARGES.

    The select committee appointed to inquire into the charges made by Mr. Robson met on Friday. Mr. Alexander, latterly M.L.C., but now of Kalgoorlie, when examined, said he had no recollection of ...

    Article : 188 words
  33. THE TYSER LINE.

    Messrs. Tyser and Co. have been advised by cable that the Indrsghiri arrived at London on the 5th instant from New Zealand ports. ...

    Article : 24 words
  34. FATAL ACCIDENT AT COROWA.

    A shocking accident, resulting in the death of a youth named Otto Moras, aged 17, and injury to two others, named Thomas [?]xon, aged l8, and William Brower, aged 12, took place this afternoon. It appears ...

    Article : 470 words
  35. SAILING VESSELS DUE. AT SYDNEY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 126 words
  36. LOST IN THE BUSH.

    An old man named William Whale[?] was found dead in the bush to-day. He had been employed on a selection by Mr. P. Boland, about five miles from town, and was sent by him to Gre[?]fell a few days ...

    Article : 70 words
  37. HARBOUR REMOVALS.

    The steamer Fultala was removed from Circular Qu[?]y to a berth at Pyrmont on Saturday. The four-mast[?]d barque O[?]ene[?] will be taken from the stream to the Pyrmont Wharf to-day. ...

    Article : 32 words
  38. GOLD BY THE HIMALAYA.

    The R.M.S. Himalaya sailed for London at 4 o'clock this afternoon with gold bullion to the value of £126,000. Shipped for London. She also shipped 50,000 sovereigns for India. ...

    Article : 36 words
  39. ISLAND SHIPPING.

    The Mangana, belonging to Messrs. Jouve and Co., will shortly be placed again in the coasting trade of new Caledonin. H.M.S. Ringdove arrived at Noumes on June 2, from ...

    Article : 38 words
  40. LATE MINING.

    An important strike has been made in the Associated Northern Block's lease, the Iron Duke, Recently a crosscut was started at No. 4 level, No. 1 shaft, off the end of the north drive on ...

    Article : 249 words
  41. STRIKE OF COAL-LUMPERS.

    The coal-lumpers here are on strike, owing to the agent of the Adelaide Company only paying them at the rate of 1s 6d per ton for coaling the Europa in the onter harbour. For coaling the ...

    Article : 101 words
  42. NEW STEAMER FOR INTERCOLONIAL TRADE.

    A steel screw steamer, the Un[?]aunted, launched in [?] at Newcastle-on-Tyne, and registering [?]159 tons gives, arrived here yesterday from Capetown. She sailed on the 6th ultim[?], and had strong winds and cloudy weather until ...

    Article : 65 words
  43. STEAM FROM NEW YORK.

    Messrs. Houlder Brothers and Company, [?] senting the American and Australian line, are expecting th steamer Aldworth this week from New York. A Melbourne report of the steamer's ...

    Article : 98 words
  44. TASMANIA.

    A serious case of stabbing occurred to-night. Two men had a quarrel over some timber, when one pulled out a knife and stabbed the other in the abdomen. The injured man was removed to ...

    Article : 65 words
  45. THE R.M.S. OP[?]IR.

    The Orient liner Ophir, now at the company's wharf at Circular Quay, arrived on Saturday morning after a fine run. For nine years she has been employed in the Australian trade without a break, and, excepting for the ...

    Article : 263 words
  46. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    At the C.R.C. shooting this week (500 and 600 yards), G. Coulcher made 641, J. Glew 56, and J. Huxtable 50. G. Coulcher, in [?] shootings, averaged 62½ out of a possible 70. ...

    Article : 40 words
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