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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. FATAL GUN ACCIDENT.

    A young man named Albert Bennett, 23 years old, the adopted son of the late Mr. James Watkins, was out opossum shooting on Saturday evening last when he accidentally shot himself. The residents at the ...

    Article : 145 words
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    Advertising : 431 words
  4. NEWCASTLE. THE CRICKET ASSOCIATION.

    The eleventh annual meeting of the Newcastle District Cricket Association was held at the Hall of Commerce to-ninth. Mr. T. H. Raismith, vice president, occupied the chair, and there was a large gathering of delegates, ...

    Article : 843 words
  5. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    BRISBANE.—Arrivals: September 13. Barcoo, s., from Townsville: Flinders, s., from Sydney; Wodonga, s., from Melbuorne; Innamincku, s., from Cooktown. Departure: September 13. Mi[?]wera, R.M.S., for Vancouver. ...

    Article : 1,621 words
  6. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR UNION CONVENTION.

    The ninth unnual convention in connection with the Christian Endeavour Union was opened at the Bathurst-street Baptist Church yesterday evening There was a large attendance of delegates from ...

    Article : 1,584 words
  7. FEDERATION.

    A copy of the following resolution has been forwarded to Mr. J. M. Chanter, M.L.A., by the Moama Municipal Council:—"That the gratification of this council be expressed for the successful carrying ...

    Article : 143 words
  8. CANNIBALISM AT THE ISLANDS.

    Only now and then has a German warship arrived bringing tidings of bloodshed amongst the natives of the South Seas. So that yesterday the news which the Mowe brought from the Admiraly Islands was ...

    Article : 374 words
  9. SUDDEN DEATH ON A STEAMER.

    An inquest was held to-day touching the death of a man named Ob Olsen, aged 63 years, who died suddenly yesterday evening on the steamer Allowrie. It was stated in evidence that Olsen and his wife ...

    Article : 2,424 words
  10. LATE MINING.

    Members of the Stock Exchange were officially informed this morning that a portion of a trial crushing of stone from the Glenfine No. 1 Mine, treated at the New Speedwell battery, had only ...

    Article : 1,365 words
  11. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The French mail steamer Australien, from Sydney August 6, arrived at Marseilles on the 12th instant, at 5 a.m. The R.M.S. Cuzco, from London August 17, left Colombo ...

    Article : 90 words
  12. THE ORIENT LINE.

    In the last issue of "Fairplay" appeared the following: —The Orient Line advise that, by desire of the Postmaster-General, their fortnightly mail steamers to Australia will in future call at Fremantle instead of at Albany, as ...

    Article : 79 words
  13. ABERDEEN LINE.

    To-day in the above line Messrs. Dalgety and Co. will despatch the steamer Damascus with the following list of passengers for London, via South Africa:—Mr. J. G. A. Peddle, Mrs. Peddle, Miss Nowlan. Miss Hamilton, Mrs. ...

    Article : 130 words
  14. FUGITIVE BLACKS.

    The fugitive blacks have not been seen nor heard of since 10 o'clock on Wednesday, when they were sighted by Constable Sta[?]ner, who was separated from his party in the neighbourhood of Moonanbrook. ...

    Article : 388 words
  15. THE FEDERAL LINE.

    Messrs. Birt and Co., Limited, managing agents for the Federal Steam Navigation Company, Limited, report their steamers' movements as follows:— Cornwall arrived at London on September 6. ...

    Article : 165 words
  16. THE GAEL SPOKEN.

    The N.D.L. steamer Willebad reports that on Tuesday, the 11th instant, she spoke the sailing ship Gael (letters NCHV), from Hamburg for Sydney, on 38.40 S., 147.40 E., all well on board. She comes to Messrs. J. Barre Johnston ...

    Article : 47 words
  17. THE WILCANNIA.

    Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt, and Co. note that the Wilcannia left Melbourne at 7 a.m. on Thursday, and is expected to arrive at Sydney at dayling to-morrow. ...

    Article : 28 words
  18. OVERDUE VESSELS.

    When the last English mail left London on August 10 the following re-insurances were being paid:—On the barque Heathbank, which left Rio Janeiro on April 28 for Newcastle, 50 guineas; on the barque Nith, which left ...

    Article : 144 words
  19. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. ENFIELD.

    This council met on September 11. There were present Aldermen T. Hodson (Mayor), Pilcher, Lipscomb, Best, Weil, Mackay, Hitchell. The Health Department wrots asking the council to furnish a report of any areas ...

    Article : 410 words
  20. INDIAN FAMINE FUND.

    A party of 12 Indian boys, under the direction of Major Daja Ral[?]a, gave an entertainment in the Balmain Town Hall on Wednesday night before a large audience in connection with the efforts of the ...

    Article : 133 words
  21. SOUTH AFRICAN SHIPPING.

    The steamer Lincolnshire arrived at Durban on the 5th ultimo from Australian and New Zealand ports. She proceeded on the 19th ultimo to Table Bay to discharge cargo. ...

    Article : 137 words
  22. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The four-masted barque Barmbek sailed for Caleta Buena to-day with 3215 tons of Wallsend coal, end the fourmasted barque Sierra Segura sailed for Valparai[?]o with 2073 tons of Waratah coal. ...

    Article : 97 words
  23. FATAL QUARREL AT A DANCE.

    During a dance at Numurkah last night a quarrel arose between John Kettle, aged 26, and a youth of 17. Blows were exchanged, and during the scuffle the combatants fell against a window, breaking the ...

    Article : 155 words
  24. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    The barquentine Neptune arrived at Auckland on the 5th ultimo from Newcastle, after a passage of 12 days. The steamer Anerley arrived at Oamaru on the 4th instant from Melbourne, via Port Kembla, to load produce ...

    Article : 230 words
  25. SUNDAY LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

    In the Summons Division of the City Court to-day Subinspector Hinds, at the instance of Senior-constable Weir, proceeded against Charles Tilley, licensee of the Club House Hotel, Watt-street, Newcastle, for having ...

    Article : 83 words
  26. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 203 words
  27. THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    The monthly meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle and Northumberland Benevolent Society was held in the boardroom at the asylum at Waratah this afternoon. The president, Mr. W. Arnott, sea., occupied the ...

    Article : 332 words
  28. OLEBE.

    This council met on september 10. The Mayor (Alderman P. C. Lucas) occupied the chair. There were also present Aldermen Carey, Tate, Williamson, West, Laws, M'Naumain, Nosworthy, Robey, Banks, and Dunn. A letter ...

    Article : 449 words
  29. SHIPPING SALES.

    The following ate advised by mail:— The German iron ship Urania, 1932 tons register, and the German iron ship Osviga, 1166 tons register, both built at Hamburg, in 1878, have been sold to Norwegians. ...

    Article : 339 words
  30. THE ARBITRATION BILL AND DAY LABOUR.

    Sir,—The attention of my committee has been called to your Parliamentary report of the 1st instant, which states that Mr. Garland's motion to bring the Government of New South Wales under the provisions ...

    Article : 825 words
  31. LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 131 words
  32. EARLY CLOSING ACT.

    Sir,—As our organisation bears an almost similar title to that of which Mr. W. Main is the hon. secretary, would you permit us to state, so as to prevent possible misunderstanding, that the members of our association, unlike his, ...

    Article : 195 words
  33. WESLEYAN SUSTENTATION SOCIETY.

    The annual meeting of the Newcastle branch of the Wesleyan Church Sustentation and Extension Society was held in the Newcastle Wesleyan Church to-night. The Rev. J. S. Austin presided, and submitted a satisfactory ...

    Article : 170 words
  34. HARBOUR REMOVALS.

    The steamer Norfolk has berthed at the Government Whurf, Pyrmont. The R.M.S. Alameda came yesterday down from dock to a berth at the Circular Quay. ...

    Article : 74 words
  35. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    The three remaining bubonic plague patients are now practically restored to health and it is only a matter of days before their discharge will be recommended. Further than this there is nothing to ...

    Article : 39 words
  36. MANLY.

    The Manly Council met on Tuesday, when the Mayor (Alderman W. H. Fletcher) presided, and there were in attendance:—Aldermen F. C. Passan, Owen Carroll, A. Rus[?], J. F. Walker, J. J. Dargan, J. B. Meyer, E. W. ...

    Article : 121 words
  37. CHARTERS.

    Gifford, four-masted barque, 2115 tons, Sydney to London—wool and general. Pass of Leny, barque, 1279 tons, Brisbane to London— wool and general. ...

    Article : 101 words
  38. FATAL CASE AT BRISBANE.

    A child named Gladys Ballard, 3 years and 9 months old, expired at the Children's Hospital at midnight last night under circumstances causing some suspicion. A post mortem examination was made ...

    Article : 98 words
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    Advertising : 323 words
  40. RANDWICK.

    This council met on Tuesday, September 11. Present— Aldermen Hodgson (Mayor), Bundock, Carter, Flood, Hannan, Huyward, Hincks, Powell, and Willis. A motion of condolence on the death of Mrs. S. H. Pearces was ...

    Article : 356 words
  41. ROWING.

    Mr. E. M. Mitchell, honorary secretary of the Rowing Association, has received from the printers a supply of the rules, regulations, and laws of boatracing which govern the Rowing Association and ...

    Article : 372 words
  42. THE LICENSING COURT.

    At the weekly meeting of the Newcastle Licensing Courth, held at the City Courthouse to-day, an application by Henry Churchill, of the Brickmakers' Arms Hotel. Merewether, to transfer his license to James Henry Morris ...

    Article : 288 words
  43. SALE OF WORK AT ST. BARNABAS' CHURCH.

    The sale of work opened on Wednesday afternoon by the Mayoress of Sydney (Lady Harris) in connection with St. Barnabas' Church was continued yesterday afternoon and evening, with much success. ...

    Article : 163 words
  44. NEW BARQUE FOR THE INTERCOLONIAL TRADE.

    Captain George Davis, who proceeded to England some months ago on behalf of an Auckland syndicate, has purchased the barque Hirotha for the intercolonial trade at a cost of £4750. The vessel load at London for Brisbane, ...

    Article : 85 words
  45. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    Asterion, barque, from Timaru—10 days. Celeste Burrill, ship (KHLR), from New York—107 days. Gael, barque (NCHV), from Hamburg—118 days. Gifford, four-masted barque (MQHT), from Liverpool— ...

    Article : 187 words
  46. NEW GUINEA MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION.

    The second annual meetiag of the New Guinea Missionary Association was held on Tuesday last, the Rev. W. I. Carr-Smith presiding. There was a large atteadanca of members. The Bishop of New Guinea ...

    Article : 89 words
  47. PIGEON HOMING.

    The North Botany Homing Pigeon Society held its third race of the season from Binalong on Saturday, with the following results:—W. Poole's bird, velocity 1407 yards Off. 1m., 1; E. Goddard's bird, velocity ...

    Article : 70 words
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