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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 276 words
  3. THE TRANSVAAL ADVANCE FROM PRETORIA.

    Lieutenant-General French, with the Cavalry, and Major-General Hutton, with the Mounted Infantry, who were reported to be making a great sweep to the right ...

    Article : 105 words
  4. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Arrivals: Barburg, s., Karlsruhe, s., from Sydney, via ports; Eshasoni, ship, at Rotterdam, from Sydney; Suffolk, s., and Gulf of Siam, s., from Sydney, via ports. Departures: Wilcannia, s., for Sydney from London; ...

    Article : 866 words
  5. AT THE FRONT. PRETORIA.

    The capture of Pretoria does not appear to have ended the war. As we came into the town General Louis Botha and his troops moved out to the east, and established themselves on a line of rugged ...

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  6. LATE COUNTRY NEWS.

    The annual meeting of the Maitland Branch of the Public Service Association was held to-night, and the annual report was adopted. The following office-bearers were elected:—President, Mr. J. W. ...

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  7. THE MURDERS BY THE BLACKS. THE GILGANDRA TRAGEDY.

    It is difficult for anyone not on the scene of the recent tragedies to form an adequate idea of the excitement prevailing in that portion of the colony lying between the Northern and Western railway ...

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  8. MEMORIAL TO THE LATE LIEUTENANT BASCHE.

    Yesterday at the Treasury a memorial tablet to the memory of the late Lieutenant Carl Oswald Basche, who died in South Africa, was unveiled by Sir William Lyne. ...

    Article : 398 words
  9. POLICE FROM MAITLAND.

    Superintendent Cotter left West Maitland to-night with Sergeant Brown, Troopers Dolman and Singleton, Constable M'Lean, and a party of police from Newcastle for Muswellbrook Mr. Cotter will confer ...

    Article : 107 words
  10. EXCITEMENT IN THE COUNTRY

    In connection with the recent murders the people in the outlying district are becoming terrorised, and are arming themselves with weapons and ammunition. Mr. Fitzpatrick, who was murdered at Wollar, ...

    Article : 47 words
  11. MEETING OF THE UNEMPLOYED.

    A largely attended meeting of the unemployed was held last night at the Prades Hall, Mr. James English being in the chair. After some discussion it was decided to form a labourers' union to endeavour:— ...

    Article : 152 words
  12. THE SEARCH BY THE POLICE.

    Last night by the train which left for Mudgee Mr. H. G. H. Sandeman, of Arden-street, Waverley, with two bloodhounds, went thither, with a view of assisting in the search for the aboriginals who are ...

    Article : 457 words
  13. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 55 words
  14. THE RUSTENBURG ENGAGEMENT.

    His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor received a cable message yesterday from Major Dobbin, the officer commanding the Victorian Bushmen's Corps, stating that a squadron of that body had been ...

    Article : 167 words
  15. ATTEMPT ON GENERAL BULLER'S COMMUNICATIONS.

    The Boers attempted to cut General Sir Redvers Buller's line of communication with Natal, but after three days' skirmishing Lieutenant-General H. J. T. ...

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  16. THE ANNUAL CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 153 words
  17. THE FEDFRAL LINE.

    Messrs. Birt and Co. Limited, managing agents for the Federal S. N. Company, Limited, report their steamers' movements as follows:— Cornwall arrived Durban July 22, en route to London. ...

    Article : 172 words
  18. BOER TROPHIES.

    The Premier recently forwarded a telegram to the Agent-General (Mr. Copeland) suggesting that some of the Manser rifles captured from the Boers in South Africa should be sent out to the colonies for use here. ...

    Article : 79 words
  19. NEW SOUTH WALES BUSHMEN IN ACTION.

    Lieutenant-General Sir Fred. Carrington, commanding the Rhodesian Field Force, on Sunday had a sharp engagement at Selous River, about 12 miles ...

    Article : 110 words
  20. ACTION BY THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.

    Mr. See, Colonial Secretary, who has charge of the police administration, was seen yesterday afternoon by a "Herald " reporter with reference to the action taken by the Government and police in the matter. ...

    Article : 394 words
  21. THE UNEMPLOYED.

    Sir,—Over the siguature of " Tumut " in your issue of the 20th instant, the writer suggests re the above that the Government might find work for hundreds of men by giving them the job of clearing and ...

    Article : 617 words
  22. A LUMBER-LADEN'STEAMER.

    The steamship Energia (says a Honolulu paper) passed the port on July 6, on her way from Port Hadlork to Melbourne with lumber. Her reanon for coming here, about 500 miles out of her way, is not known, as no ...

    Article : 102 words
  23. THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 371 words
  24. A THE-LADEN SHIP.

    The Emilia Clumps, an Italian vessel, yesterday arrived from Marseilles with a cargo consisting mainly of pat at roofing and ceiling tiles. The vessel has called at Melbourne, having part carpo to land there. She is here to ...

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  25. THE MELBOURNE PILOT SERVICE.

    At last the Melbourne pilot service, whien for so many years has been earned on by means, of pilot schooners, is to be modernised by the introduction of steam. The new vessel, which is to be named the Victoria, is 165ft, in ...

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  26. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE R.M.S. CHINA SAILING TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 405 words
  27. INVALIDED AUSTRALIANS.

    The 50 or more New South Wales invalided soldiers who arrived in Hobart on Thursday by the Karmea left last night at 9.30 in the Donah, and are due in Sydney to-morrow night any ...

    Article : 213 words
  28. A POPULAR SHIPMASTER.

    Captain Alfred Easton, who has for some years had charge of the Howard Smith line steamer Buninyong, engaged in the intercolonial trade, is about to relinquish his position to take an appointment in the Victorian pilot ...

    Article : 123 words
  29. IN THE ORANGE RIVER COLONY.

    Lieutenant- General Sir A. Hunter attacked the Boers in strongly entrenched positions on the hills south of Bethlehem. Retilfs Nek was especially stubbornly ...

    Article : 170 words
  30. THE PENARTH.

    This steamer, under contract to the British Admiralty to carry West port coal from New Zealand to China, arrived off Woolloomooloo Bay yesterday morning. Her arrival was announced in yesterday morning's " Herald." The ...

    Article : 55 words
  31. FEDERATION.

    Some time ago the pupils of the Newtown Superior Public School gave a " penny concert, "the proceeds of which were devoted to the purchase of a federal flag, which was hoisted on the flagstaff of the school ...

    Article : 138 words
  32. CHARTERS.

    Ditton, ship, 2699 tons, Newcastle to San Francisco— Coal. Tamar, ship, 2048 tons, Newcastle to West Coast-Coal. Mennock, barque, 787 tons, Newcastle to West Coast— ...

    Article : 49 words
  33. JAPAN MAIL LINE.

    Messrs. Burns. Philp, and Co., Limited, advise the following movements of the steamers of the above line engaged in the trade between Australia, China, and Japan:— ...

    Article : 144 words
  34. THE LATE CAPTAIN C. W. ROBERTSON.

    Captain Claude W. Robertson, who held a commission as captain in the New South Wales Bushmen's Contingent, and whose death in South Africa was reported in yesterday's " Herald," was, prior to ...

    Article : 171 words
  35. CITY RAILWAY.

    Sir,—This matter comes again before the public in the report of the Works Committee. which seems to be opposed to the scheme proposed by the Railway Commissioners, of whom one was the late Mr. Eddy, ...

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  36. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE STEAMER MUENCHEN.

    Messrs. Weber, Lobmana, and Co. note the following list of passengers booked to Hongkong and ports en route by the steamer Muenchen, leaving Sydney to-day, the 25th instant, at noon: Miss Frieds von Huth, Mr. Hars ...

    Article : 63 words
  37. AUSTRALIAN BUSHMEN'S CONTINGENT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 74 words
  38. LATE MINING.

    The thirtieth hair-yearly ordinary general meeting of the B.H. Proprietary Company, Limited, was held to-day. Mr. Harvey Patterson, chairman of directors, presiding. In moving the adoption of the report and ...

    Article : 685 words
  39. LUND'S LINE.

    Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt, and Co., the agents, report the following movements of Lund's line of steamers:— The Wilcannia leaves London this month for Australia. The Wakool is still engaged by the Imperial Government ...

    Article : 121 words
  40. THE INDRAGHIRI.

    This vessel is advised to Messrs. Tyser and Co. as having left for Sydney via Melbourne from London on the 25th instant. ...

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  41. HARBOUR REMOVALS.

    The P. and O. liner India will berth at the company's wharf, Circular Quay, to-day, after the deeparture of the China. The British ship Orentes will on Monday be removed ...

    Article : 142 words
  42. LETTERS FROM THE FRONT.

    Mrs. Whittington, of Paddington, is in receipt of several letters from her son. Allen Whittington, a trooper in the New south Wales Lancers, who, writing from the Bloemfontein Hospital, says:—" I was ...

    Article : 252 words
  43. THE AUSTRALIAN BUSHMEN.

    The Premier yesterday received (through the Governor) the subjoined copy of a telegraphic despatch which had bean received from the officer commanding, Capetown:—" Australian Bushmen ...

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  44. NEW STEAMER FOR THE ADELAIDE COMPANY.

    The Alala, which has arrived on the coast from Colombo, is almost a new vessel, having been launched only in 1898. She is a steel-built cargo boat of good power, and is a large carrier. Her gross tonnage is 3217 tons, with steel dock ...

    Article : 62 words
  45. FUNERAL OF THE MERRIWA VICTIMS.

    The burial of Mrs. O'Brien and her child, victims of the Poggy murder, took place to-day. The funeral was attended by a large number of people. The Rev. W. E. O'Reilly couducted the service, and ...

    Article : 64 words
  46. AN AUSTRALIAN BOUND SHIP IN DISTRESS.

    The " New York Maritime Register" of the 6th ultimo says:—"The British ship Canara, 1488 tons register, which was towed into t. John, N.B., from Shelbourne, N.S., where she had put in leaking badly, when on the ...

    Article : 193 words
  47. THE ARGUS, FROM CALCUTTA.

    Messrs. Cowlishaw Brothers, representing the Currioline, have been advised that the steamers Argus, from Calcutta and Singapore, left Sourabaya on the 21st instant, for Melbourne and Sydney, full of cargo. ...

    Article : 31 words
  48. HONOURS FOR COLONIAL TROOPS.

    The Marquis of Lansdowne, Secretary of State for War, in the House of Lords, assured Earl Carrington, that the colonial troops will at the ...

    Article : 62 words
  49. DEATH OF LIEUTENANT EBSWORTH.

    The news of the death in South Africa of Lieutenant Ebsworth, of the Australian Horse, late of Belltrees, near Scone, has caused deep regret throughout the district. The deceased officer was a brother to ...

    Article : 82 words
  50. CANADIAN-AUSTRALIAN ROYAL MAIL LINE.

    Messrs. Burns, Philip, and Co., Limited, report the movements of the above line of steamers as follows:— R.M.S. Warrimoo, to sail from Circular Quay on August 13, is due at Brisbane on August 16, and sails on the 17th. ...

    Article : 87 words
  51. CONDITION OF MISS CLARK.

    Dr. Burkitt, of Dubbo, who attended Miss Clark at Breelong, states that she may recover with careful nursing. Nurse M'Credie has left Dubbo to nurse her. ...

    Article : 35 words
  52. Advertising

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    Advertising : 256 words
  53. MOVEMENTS OF THE BLACKS.

    Jacky Underwood arrived here under police escort, and was lodged in the gaol. MUSWELLBROOK, Friday. Several rumours are afloat regarding the ...

    Article : 59 words
  54. A PROSPEROUS SHIPPING COMPANY.

    Houlder Brothers' fine steamers have earned an eaviable name for regularity of voyages and quickness of despatch since they came into the trade with this country. The first annual meeting was held last month in London. Mr. ...

    Article : 326 words
  55. PASSENGERS BY THE KARAMEA.

    The saloon passengers by the Karamea, which arrived from London yesterday, are:— For Adelaide: Veterinary Lieutenant Richford, Mr. E. J. Minchin. ...

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  56. THE EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN COMPANY'S FLEET.

    The Airlie sailed from Thursday Island, on the 21st instant, and Port Darwin on July 26, en route to Timor, Manila, Kengkong, and Japan. The Australian arrived at Melbourne on the 20th instant, ...

    Article : 96 words
  57. QUEENSLAND SOLDIERS WOUNDED.

    The Commandant has received a mersage from the officer commanding at Capetown, stating that 70 Queenslanders, under the command of Major Tunbridge, were engaged for several hours in the ...

    Article : 66 words
  58. HUNTERS FOR LIEUTENANTGENERAL BADEN-POWELL.

    The selection of two hunters in connection with the testimonial to Lieutenant-General Baden-Powell took place yesterday afternoon at the Victoria Barracks. There was a large attendance of interested ...

    Article : 256 words
  59. AN ACCUSED CHARGED AT THE POLICE COURT.

    At the police court to-day Charles Brown, alias Jacky Underwood, was charged with the murder of Percival Mawbey. Hilda Mawbey, and Miss Kerz on Friday, July 20 ...

    Article : 133 words
  60. LAUNCH OF A PEARLING VESSEL.

    This morning there will be launched at Berry's Bay from Messrs. Ford's yard a schooner specially designed for the pearling trade off the north-west coast of Australia. The new vessel is to the order of Messrs. Robinson and ...

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  61. YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

    At the monthly meeting of the mission committee held on Wednesday night Miss M'Dongall was admitted to the full membership of the association. The quarterly meeting of the Factory Helpers' ...

    Article : 68 words
  62. THE LATE LIEUTENANT K. K. MACKELLAR.

    A memorial servies for the late Lieutenant Keith Kinnair Mackellar, of the 7th Dragoon Guards (formerly of the Scottish Rifles), will be held on Sunday week, August 5, at 3.30 p.m., in All ...

    Article : 114 words
  63. A RECORD SAILING PASSAGE.

    The Marion Chilcott claims having made a faster passage from Newcastle to Honolulu than any other ship afloat. The "Hawaiian Star" of the 22nd ultimo says: "A new record from Newcastle to Honolulu has been made by the ...

    Article : 159 words
  64. THE SHIPMASTERS' ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA.

    The Mercantile Marine Service Association's magazine for May conisins the following: Information just to hand records the news that our Australian colonies now see the need for combination on similar lines to the ...

    Article : 290 words
  65. Advertising

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  66. FUNERAL OF MISS KERZ.

    The funeral of Miss Kerz took place at Girilambone on Wednesday. The service was conducted b Rev. Father Tracy. The school children and a large number of residents attended. The Moderator ...

    Article : 54 words
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