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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Thomas Bradley, of Knorrie Flat, was found dead in his fowlhouse yesterday morning. The coroner, Mr. Boyce, J.P., held an inquest last night, and a verdict of death from strychnine-poisoning, ...

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  3. MR. HUGHES, M.L.A., ENTERTAINED.

    Quite 200 of the friends and supporters of Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.L.A., attended at the Trades' Hall last evening to entertain the member for Lang Division at a smoke concert. ...

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  4. NEWCASTLE.

    The French ship Rancagua arrived during the course of the night from Diego Sanres to load a cargo of Duckenfield coal for the west coast, and the steamer Horneo put in an appearance to-day from Jave to ship a cargo of coal from ...

    Article : 140 words
  5. ANGLICAN SYNOD.

    The session of the eleventh Anglican Synod of the Diocese of Sydney was continued yesterday at the Chapter-house, Archbishop Saumarez Smith presiding. ...

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  6. BACK FROM KLONDYKE.

    The tales which American papers, Canadian and United States, tell of the richness of Klondyke and of the fortunes made there give one side, and that the life in the goldfields of the ...

    Article : 415 words
  7. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    Custom House.—Entered outwards: September 21, Australian, s., 2869 tons. Captain P. T. Helms, for Hongkong, via ports: Bullarra, s., 1725 tons, Captain J. W. Lawence, for Melbourne; Wakatipu, s., 1979 tons, ...

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  8. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    Pony and galloway races will be held at Brighton to-day, the first event commencing at 2.35 p.m. In addition to the ordinary railway service to Rockdale a special train will leave Redfern station at ...

    Article : 160 words
  9. THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT.

    A somewhat unusual case came before the local notice court to-day, when a medical practitioner of Wallerawang was summoned for failing to give notice under section 21 of the Public Health Act to ...

    Article : 94 words
  10. STREET BETTING PROSECUTIONS.

    In the Summons Division of the City Court to-day Inspector Lloyd, an officer of the Newcastle City Council, proceeded against George Turnbull, Robert Price, and Barney Solomon for having used the public streets for the ...

    Article : 101 words
  11. VICTORIAN SPORTING NEWS.

    The following scratchings were recorded today:- Melbourne Cup: Welbeck. Caulfield Cup: Welbeck. ...

    Article : 30 words
  12. BUSH FIRES.

    The weather was unusually warm to-day, the thermometer registering 86 in the abade. Extensive fires are raging on Heathy Plains, south of Twofold Bay. ...

    Article : 977 words
  13. OPINIONS IN THE COUNTRY.

    Keen interest is being taken in the Hastings and Macleay election. The opinion is strong that the Minister for Works ought not to have interfered in the election owing to his position. It is feared that ...

    Article : 481 words
  14. THE DISEASED ANIMALS ACT.

    A large and representative gathering of master butchers and other purchasers of stock of the Newcastle and Maitland districts was held at Cameron's Hotel, Honeysuckle Point, to-night for the purpose of making arrangements ...

    Article : 281 words
  15. MELBOURNE BETTING MARKET.

    In the betting market to-day Cordite was backed for the V.R.C. Derby to win £500 at 100 to 10 and 100 to 11. ...

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  16. KENSINGTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    Pony and galloway races were held at Kensington yesterday, and were well attended. In the Spring Stakes Cadow and Fashion fell; but neither they nor their riders were seriously [?] ...

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  17. LATE MINING.

    Block I0 mill last week treated 2449 tons crudes, producing 446 tons concentrates, worth in bulk 32·68oz. silver, 65·32 per cent, lead, 8·36 per cent. zinc. The week's shipments amounted to 676 tons, ...

    Article : 552 words
  18. STRATHFIELD TOURNAMENT.

    A large number of entries have already been received for the Strathfield tournament to be held on October 1, 3, and 8. With such players as Gaden, Edwards, Rice, Clark, and others, and the lady ...

    Article : 124 words
  19. THE R.M.S. AORANGI.

    The R.M.S. Aorangi, Campbell Hepworth, Lieutenant R.N.R., commander, left Vancouver on August 25, at 3.30 p.m., with a large number of passengers and a very heavy mail, and arrived at Victoria British Columbia, at 9.30 the ...

    Article : 261 words
  20. CRICKET.

    The first meeting of the verona Cricket Club was held at Paddington on the 14th instant, at which Mr. J. Adams presided. The election of officers resulted as follows:—Patron, Mr. J. Marks; ...

    Article : 184 words
  21. PROPOSED PUBLIC ABATTOIRS.

    Another conference of representatives of the municipalities of the Northern district was held in the Town Hall tonight, for the purpose of taking further steps with a view to the establishment of public abattoirs for Newcastle and ...

    Article : 435 words
  22. SAILING.

    At the last meeting of the Sydney Flying Squadron a long letter was read from Mr. Mark Foy, commodore of the club, stating what he intended doing with regard to the then approaching race between the ...

    Article : 170 words
  23. THE BEIRA FOR THE NOVEMBER SALES.

    This stamer was expected at Melbourne yesterday from Port Pirie, and will go straight into dock for cleaning and repairs, which will occupy 48 hours, the damage not being serious. She will load the Melbourne ...

    Article : 137 words
  24. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—The question at issue to-morrow is wider than Australian federation—it is as wide as the sphere of Parliamentary institutions. It is the question whether a Cabinet Minister can use the ...

    Article : 220 words
  25. THE SAINT PIERRE.

    The French, steamer Saint Pierre, from Noumea, yesterday arrived at the Circular Quay, and berthed at the German-Australian Wharf. She has a full cargo of chrome ore and sundries, and comes consigned to Messrs. ...

    Article : 67 words
  26. WEST WYALONG RACES.

    The following weights have been declared in connection with the meeting of the local racing club on October 3 and 4:- Town Plate, 1 mile.—Rose, 9st 61b: Gold Coat, 8at 6lb; ...

    Article : 128 words
  27. JOHNSTONE'S BAY SAILING CLUB.

    A meeting of the committee of this club was held on Tuesday night, at the clubrooms, Balmain. Letters were received from gentlemen accepting positions as vice-presidents, and several enclosing ...

    Article : 124 words
  28. SMART SAILING PASSAGES.

    The barque Empreza, one of the old composite build of clippers dating back to Lanarkshire, Scotland, somewhere in the sixties, has just completed a splendid run from Newcastle to Auckland in eight days. ...

    Article : 76 words
  29. HARBOUR REMOVALS.

    The ship Miltiades was yesterday towed to Smith's wharf. The ship Hesperides was yesterday floated into Mort's Dock. ...

    Article : 57 words
  30. ST. PATRICK'S BALL.

    The annual ball in aid of the funds of St. Patrick's Church was held at the Paddington Town Hall last evening under the patronage of the ConsulGeneral for France ([?] Biard d' Aunet). The ...

    Article : 141 words
  31. ROUGH-RIDING EXHIBITION.

    An interesting exhibition of rough-riding was given last evening on the vacant block next the Lyceum Theatre in Castlereagh-street by the Texan horseman, Alfred Ashton, assisted by H. Phoenix and ...

    Article : 242 words
  32. SENSATIONAL EPISODE IN THE CITY.

    A sensational episode, which caused some excitement in the city, occurred to Pitt-street yesterday about 2 p.m., when Mr. R. D. Meagher, M.L.A. for the Tweed, attacked Alderman John Norton ...

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  33. SWIMMING.

    The annual meeting of the Fort-street School Swimming Club was held in the schoolroom yesterday. There were fully 500 present, and the sport promises to have a keener following than in the ...

    Article : 156 words
  34. NEWCASTLE MARINE BOARD.

    The weekly meeting of the Newcastle Marine Board was held at the offices, Custom-house building, this afternoon. The president, Captain Cross, presided, and there were also present—Captain Bain, Mr. F. Gardner, Mr. John Reid, ...

    Article : 178 words
  35. ISLAND STEAMERS.

    The Ysabel last night left for Newcastle. She returns to-morrow, and will sail for the islands on Saturday morning. The Titus, from the islands, has gone alongside the Anna ...

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  36. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Shearing operations are proceeding smoothly in this district. The clip will be unprecedentedly small. Mulurulu Station has cut out. Clare and Yanga expect to finish on Friday next, Saika on Tuesday. ...

    Article : 213 words
  37. CORAL FORMATIONS.

    Further information of the work of boring in the coral formation at Funafuti was obtained last night from Mr. Gerald Haligan, who armed in the Aorangi from Suva, and who was met at the wharf by Professor David. To ...

    Article : 903 words
  38. BILLIARDS.

    The Licensed Victuallers' Billiard Tournament waa continued last night at Messrs. Heiron and Smith's showrooms with the following result:— W. W. Aiken, receives 55, beat James Power, ...

    Article : 71 words
  39. CYCLING.

    The club have now completed all their arrangements for next Saturday's racing. The programme contains 30 events, and on account of it being so long it has been decided to start racing at a quarter-past ...

    Article : 355 words
  40. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 497 words
  41. METROPOLITAN FIRE BRIGADE.

    The casual observer passing along Castlereagh-street yesterday afternoon would probably have imagined that a large fire had just been extinguished. A surging crowd was being thrust back by stalwart policemen, and in the back ...

    Article : 461 words
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  43. THE INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY CONFERENCE.

    In view of the fact that when the Intercolonial Railway Conference came to a termination in Sydney last week the members of that body were gratified at being able to announce to the press that their ...

    Article : 513 words
  44. THE KING'S SCHOOL SPORTS.

    The annual meeting in connection will the King's School Amateur Athletic Club was held in the Central Cumberland Cricket Club Oval, Parramatta yesterday, when there was a large and fashionable gathering present. Mrs. ...

    Article : 529 words
  45. BOWLS.

    The annual meeting of the St. Leonards Bowling Club was held on Tuesday evening last in the pavilion. Mr. T. T. Forsyth (president) occupied the chair. The annual report, which was adopted, ...

    Article : 243 words
  46. AMUSEMENTS.

    After an absence of some weeks from his accustomed [?] at the organ, due to the fact that the Town Hall has been occupied for concert purposes, Mr. Wiegand resumed his recitals last evening. The ...

    Article : 179 words
  47. NORTH SYDNEY MUNICIPALITY.

    Sir,—The large numbers who attended the garden party at Admiralty House yesterday cannot feel very favourably impressed with municipal government on that side of the harbour. ...

    Article : 164 words
  48. LAWN TENNIS.

    The last round of the Ladies' Competition Matches took place on Thursday last, but there are still several postponed events to be played. These, however, cannot change the position of the Ashfield ...

    Article : 499 words
  49. Advertising

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