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  2. NEWCASTLE.

    The damage to the steamship Dovedale, which ran aground at Bradley's Head whilst outward bound for this port on Saturday night last, was of a much more extensive nature than was at first anticipated, and ...

    Article : 237 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. Burcher, second observer; Mr. M'Rae, photographer, of Wagga Wagga; and Mr. R. Deburgh Newth, observer in charge at Kosciosko, arranged a trip to Blue Lake, distant four miles. Blu Lake was ...

    Article : 188 words
  4. FEDERATION.

    A meeting of the Cabinet has been called for halfpast 2 o'clock to-day, at which the terms of the address to the Queen in relation to the Commonwealth Bill will be finally settled. When the ...

    Article : 595 words
  5. THE DREYFUS CASE.

    The counsel for Captain Dreyfus will call M. Queasney de Beaurepaire, formerly a President of the Civil Chamber of the Court of Cassation, to give evidence at ...

    Article : 178 words
  6. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The scrutiny in connection with the Encounter Bay election was continued to-day, when the Yankalilla box was opened and gave Mr Tucker a good lead, which was maintained till the end. ...

    Article : 52 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Mr, Tosen, a member of the Volksraad, has advocated "the cutting of the throats of the Johannesburg sedition-mongers." July 31. ...

    Article : 133 words
  8. SECOND EDITION.

    The Australians commenced a return match at Lord's to-day against M.C.C. and Ground, the fixture being the twentyfifth match of the tour. ...

    Article : 359 words
  9. ADELAIDE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

    The ordinary general meeting of the Adelaide Steamship Company was held this morning. The directors reported a credit balance of £20,147 13s 2d. It was stated that owing to the ...

    Article : 173 words
  10. LOST IN THE BUSH.

    A young lad named Murphy was lost on the hills surrounding Wellington yesterday. The little fellow, who is 12 years of age, went for a day's shooting with his uncle, Mr. Geo Werner, and, ...

    Article : 138 words
  11. DISPOSAL OF BALLAST.

    At a privately convened meeting of the medical practitiners of Newcastle, held recently, the following resolutions were carried:—1. That in the opinion of this meeting, after careful and due consideration of ...

    Article : 151 words
  12. MR. J. H. WANT, Q.C.

    The R.M.S. Omrah arrived at the anchorage this morning. Pratique was granted. Among the passengers were Mr. J. H. Want, ex-Attorney-General of New South Wales, and Mr. ...

    Article : 112 words
  13. QUEEN VICTORIA HOME FOR CONSUMPTIVES.

    The first consignment from Moss Vale depot to the Berrima district produce stall in connection with the Queen Victoria Home for Consumptives was despatched to-day. The consignment consisted of ...

    Article : 57 words
  14. THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

    The question of the adhesion of the Pope and the Transvaal to the convention that has been arranged by the International Disarmament Conference has ...

    Article : 119 words
  15. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.

    The weekly meeting of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board was held at the offices this morning. The president (Mr. H.D. Walsh) occupied the chair and Messrs J.W. Birkenhead, ...

    Article : 262 words
  16. COLONEL DU PATY DE CLAM'S EVIDENCE.

    The "Figaro" is publishing the evidence taken during the inquiry before the United Chambers of the Court of Cassation. ...

    Article : 53 words
  17. ST. MARY'S, TOONGABBIE.

    The anniversary of the opening of this church was commemorated on Sunday last, the service being conducted by the rector, the Rev. G. Middleton, who composed special hymns for thee occasion. The ...

    Article : 81 words
  18. NEWCASTLE ATHLETICS.

    The fourth annual meeting of the Newcastle District Public Schools' Athletic Association was held at the Bolton-street Public school on Saturday. The president (Mr. C.O. Flashman, district ...

    Article : 769 words
  19. CLARENCE RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS' A A.A.

    The annual meeting of the Clarence River Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association was held on Saturday. The report showed that the receipts for the year were £103, and after the expenditure there ...

    Article : 2,227 words
  20. THE GREATER BRITAIN EXHIBITION.

    The following diplomas of honour have been awarded to Victorian exhibitors at the Greater Britain Exhibition at Earl's Court, Kensington:—Trustees of the ...

    Article : 238 words
  21. QUEENSLAND PREMIER ON FEDERATION.

    The Premier of Queensland, Mr. J.R. Dickson, was entertained on Friday evening at a banquet given by the residents of Clifton. In replying to the toast of "The Ministry," he took advantage of the ...

    Article : 192 words
  22. THE CITY COUNCIL.

    The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held at the Council-chambers to-night. The Mayor (Alderman Timoury) presided, and there was a full attendance of aldermen. It was resolved that the ...

    Article : 100 words
  23. THE TRAMWAY STRIKES IN AMERICA.

    The tramway strikes in Cleveland, Ohio, continue. Another tramcar has been destroyed by dynamite. An ex-convict was arrested with 75lb. ...

    Article : 70 words
  24. THE COUNCIL AND THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

    A lengthy debate took place at to-night's meeting of the City Council relative to the dispute with the Commissioners for Railways on the question of currying out a number of improvements at ...

    Article : 311 words
  25. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 3¾d per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 15 words
  26. ACTION IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Government will give notice of its intention to move this week for an address to the Queen praving for the enactment by the Imperial Parliament of the Commonwealth Bill. The resolution ...

    Article : 63 words
  27. SUMMARY JUSTICE IN AFGHANISTAN.

    The Ameer of Afghanistan has summarily brought to justice four of his officers. At Cabul recently he publicly shot a general and three other high ...

    Article : 47 words
  28. WESTERN AUSTRALIA AND FEDERATION.

    The select Committee on the Commonwealth Bill met to-day Mr. W. C. Loton, M.L.C., was elected chairman. It was decided that for the present the press be not admitted to the meetings of ...

    Article : 123 words
  29. THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL LEAGUE.

    Mr. George Leake, Q.C., leader of the Opposition, has been elected president of the Federal League vice Mr. Walter James, resigned. Mr. Leake will thus assume the leadership of the federal movement. ...

    Article : 87 words
  30. CONSOLIDATED REVENUE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 219 words
  31. THE ASSOCIATED CONSOLS COMPANY.

    The Associated Consols Company is being formed with a capital of £300,000. It is issuing £100,000 for public subscription. The company proposes to work ...

    Article : 38 words
  32. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    The Parramatta Park Improvement Committee has met with more success in regard to the treeplanting scheme than it anticipated, and there have been so many subscribers that it has been found ...

    Article : 134 words
  33. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The quantity of coal shipped at the Government hydraulic cranes at the Dyke for home, intercolonial, and foreign consumption during the week ended this morning totalled 50,376 tons, as compared with ...

    Article : 279 words
  34. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The Minister controlling the Northern Territory (Mr. Holder) has received a telegram from the office of the Government Resident at Palmerston dated July 28, as follows:—I am glad to report that the ...

    Article : 115 words
  35. THE LONDON UNIVERSITY.

    The Imperial Government is willing to pay £65,000 to locate the London University in the Imperial Institute. ...

    Article : 24 words
  36. THE JARRAH TIMBER AND WOOD-PAVING COMPANY.

    The Jarrah Timber and Wood-paving Company has issued 5 per cent, debentures to the amount of £100,000 at par. ...

    Article : 29 words
  37. QUEENSLAND.

    The Marine Board has received a wire from the harbourmaster at Cooktown that the ketch Excelsior, of 14 tons, bound from Sydney to New Guinea, is ashore between Cooktown and Cape ...

    Article : 375 words
  38. POLICE.

    At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. J.W. Withers, S. J. Pearson, and J. T. Jay, Js.P., Joseph Brennan, an elderly man, charged with stealing a table-cloth, the property of T.S. ...

    Article : 466 words
  39. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 510 words
  40. VICTORIA.

    The Court of Marine Inquiry to-day concluded its work of toking evidence in connection with the collision between the steamers Edina and Excelsior on July 11, and adjourned for a week, when ...

    Article : 486 words
  41. DOMINICA.

    There is an agitation in Dominica, in the West Indies, to secure American projection for the island. Dominica is one of the Leeward Islands. The ...

    Article : 44 words
  42. CUSTOMS REVENUE RETURNS.

    The revenue collections at the Newcastle Customhouse during the mouth of July totalled £10,331 11s, the principal sources of income being:—Duty and excise, £7868 17s 6d; tonnage rates, £815 18s 1d; ...

    Article : 60 words
  43. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of General Guzman Blanco ("The Illustrious American"), formerly Dictator and President of the Republic of Venezuela. ...

    Article : 127 words
  44. SUICIDE BY DROWNING.

    The body of a man named Isaac Jones, 53 years of age, was found this morning floating in an underground tank at the rear of his residence at Wallsend. It appears that the deaceased was last seen ...

    Article : 133 words
  45. THE ENGLISH FOOTBALLERS.

    The return engagement between the Englishmen and 15 representatives of the Metropolitan Branch Union will take place to-day on the Agricultural Ground. On the previous occasion the match ...

    Article : 314 words
  46. RIFLE-SHOOTING COMPETITION.

    The Newcastle Civilian Rifle Club shot off the second quarterly handicap on Saturday afternoon, when the following scores were made, the handicap limit being 62:- ...

    Article : 81 words
  47. LATE MINING.

    A further important development occurred in the Iranhoe Gold Corporation mine to-day, when the continuation of the Gold[?] a Horseshoe lode was encountered in the crosscut at the 200ft. level, at ...

    Article : 181 words
  48. EXAMINATIONS IN MUSIC.

    The Sydney centre of the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of the Music and Royal College of Music held its elements of music and harmony examinations at the Girls' High School (by kind ...

    Article : 197 words
  49. THE LITHGOW STRIKE.

    The arrival of three non-unionists at the Lithgow Station to-day drew a considerable crowd to the vicinity. The new arrivals were surrounded by a number of men who tried to dissuade them ...

    Article : 189 words
  50. NEW ZEALAND.

    Charles Innis, a brewer, of Hamilton, aged 80 years, while having a hot both in one of his vats, fainted, and was drowned. The Collogiate School at Wanganui has had a ...

    Article : 88 words
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