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  2. NEWCASTLE.

    Unusual activity was displayed in the coal export trade to-day, no less a quantity than 18,787 tons being shipped for intercolonial and foreign ports. The distribution was as follows:—Chili, 3938 tons; ...

    Article : 88 words
  3. DIVING AT THE WRECK OF THE TASMANIA.

    Though the New Zealand divers have abandoned the wreck of the steamer Tasmania as hopeless for salvage, not so the Sydney submarine men. To-day the wreck will be offered for sale by auction at ...

    Article : 558 words
  4. LATE COUNTRY NEWS.

    Owing to the application of carbolic acid by mistake the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reid was placed in danger. Dr. Sawkins of Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, who is staying at ...

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  5. BALL AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

    Last night one of the most brilliant balls of the season was given by his Excellency the Governor at Government House, this being the first of the usual spring balls. The glorious moonlight night and ...

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  6. THE PRESBYTERY OF SYDNEY.

    The monthly meeting of the Presbytery of Sydney was held last night in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street. The Rev. J. Auld, M.A., the moderator, presided, and there was a large attendance of members. ...

    Article : 729 words
  7. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

    The following scratchings for all engagement during the remaining portion of the A.J.C. Spring Meeting were recorded yesterday:—Motto, Lady Trenville, Parthenopicus, and Clover Hill. ...

    Article : 647 words
  8. ROBBERY ON A STEAMER.

    At the City Court to-day, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., four seamen belonging to the steamer Balmain named Bernard Schoeler, 35, Herbert Weston, 31, George Coust, 26, and Edward ...

    Article : 100 words
  9. CYCLING.

    By the steamer Talune on Sunday there arrived from New Zealand Messrs. S. Macdonald and T. V. Noble, of Christchurch. They intend taking up their residence on Sydney, and have made application ...

    Article : 153 words
  10. THE DUDLEY LOCK-OUT.

    Matters in connection with the lock-out of miners at the Dudley Colliery remain quiet. The management of the company is advertising for men at the reduced rate of 2s 6d per ton: but it is understood ...

    Article : 227 words
  11. COOTAMUNDRA.

    In the hope that some of the Sydney riders who intend competing at Albury on November 9 would visit Cootamundra on their way, the local branch have decided to held a £50 race meeting on ...

    Article : 70 words
  12. MARTIN v. REYNOLDS.

    These two riders seem very anxious for their match, more especially Martin. Yesterday morning they called on our cycling representative and said that there did not appear to be any possibility of the ...

    Article : 70 words
  13. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Arrivals: Pakeha, s., from Wellington, sailed July 15; Rangatira, s., put back. Departures: Auckland, ship, for Adelaide; Celtic King, s., for Fremantle and Sydney; Magda, barque, for Fremantle; Industrie, ship, for Port ...

    Article : 438 words
  14. PUBLIC ABATTOIRS.

    A comprehensive report on the necessity for the immediate establishment of public abattoirs for the northern district has been submitted by Inspector Lloyd to the civic authorities. In the course of his ...

    Article : 179 words
  15. WOLLONGONG.

    The announcement that the league has set down the long-postponed run to Wollongong for the 25th instant has been received with much pleasure among cyclists in that town. ...

    Article : 30 words
  16. AMUSEMENTS.

    This afternoon there will be the customary day performance of "The French Maid" at Her Majesty's Theatre. The new musical farce is drawing great audiences. Last night the demure ...

    Article : 71 words
  17. SOUTHERN DISTRICTS UNION OF THE LEAGUE.

    The proposal sent out by the Cootamundra branch some little time ago, and which we published, appears to be well received by many of the branches in the Southern districts, and the following branches ...

    Article : 65 words
  18. MURRUMBIDGEE TURF CLUB.

    At a meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club 1ast night, it was decided to change the date of the Wagga Cup meeting from November to April. The spring meeting will be held in ...

    Article : 56 words
  19. THEATRE ROYAL.

    Miss Maggie Moore, who will close her season at the Theatre Royal on Friday, will only make three more appearances as Lizzie Stofel in "Struck Oil." The comedienne is playing her old part as well as ...

    Article : 110 words
  20. LEAGUE OF QUEENSLAND WHEELMEN.

    The committee of the League of Queensland Wheelmen have determined upon running a race meeting on a large scale in Brisbane on October 16 and 23. As soon as the arrangements for the ...

    Article : 51 words
  21. CENTENARY OF NEWCASTLE.

    The official programme in connection with the centenary of Newcastle celebrations, which will probably be issued to-morrow, is a very attractive one. Information was received to-day to the effect that ...

    Article : 285 words
  22. FOOTBALL.

    A special meeting of the New South Wales Referees Association was held last night. Mr. J. F. Macmanamey occupied the chair, and there was a fair attendance of members. Mr. Holland moved, ...

    Article : 425 words
  23. NEWCASTLE.

    The Caledonian societies intend holding a sports meeting at Newcastle on November 9, and, following the lead of last year, the local branch has obtained sanction to run off a few races in ...

    Article : 71 words
  24. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    Sir,—Mr. Heydon suggests in his letter of the 9th instant that I did not understand his previous communication with reference to the federal capital. Permit me to say his contention was so plain, the ...

    Article : 1,288 words
  25. LYCEUM THEATRE.

    Mr. Alfred Dampier, a sterling actor of many parts, who has been absent from Sydney for a good many months, will reappear in one of his best characters as Captain Starlight, at the Lyceum ...

    Article : 93 words
  26. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The Ville de la Ciotat, with the mails dated Sydney, August 13, arrived at Marseilles on the 13th instant at noon. The English portion of her mains arrived in London yesterday. ...

    Article : 136 words
  27. SWIMMING.

    The annual general meeting of the Eastern Suburbs Swimming Club was held at Ryan's Hotel, Bondi Junction, last night. There was a large attendance of members and representative swimmers ...

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  28. PALACE THEATRE.

    This afternoon and again in the evening the Biographe, with its marvellous picture of the "Empire State Express" rushing along at full speed, will show a long series of animated tableaux. Miss Lillian ...

    Article : 112 words
  29. ISLAND SHIPPING.

    The Glencoyn left Nuna, New Ireland, a full ship with copra for Europe at the end of July. The A[?] barque, was to sail from New Britain with a cargo [?] copra for Europe about September 6. The [?] ...

    Article : 56 words
  30. PUBLIC SCHOOLS ATHLETIC SPORTS.

    A special meeting of the Newcastle District Public School Teachers' Athletic Association was held at the Bolton-street Schoolroom to-night, for the purpose of completing arrangements for the ...

    Article : 477 words
  31. THE GUESTS.

    The following is a list of those who accepted invitations:— Sir Joseph Lady and Miss Abbott, M. Biard d'Aunet, Colonel Mrs. and Miss Airey, Mr. C. M. Acutt, Mr. R. A. ...

    Article : 2,245 words
  32. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    At the Tivoli Theatre the Selbmis are still appearing in their wonderful entertainment on wheels, and Mr. Athas and Miss Lizzie Collins form a clever pair. Mr. Charles Dillon and Miss Dolly Ficon are ...

    Article : 77 words
  33. SHIPS OFF THE COAST.

    Green Cape lookout signalled a ship passing north at daybreak yesterday, also a four-masted ship at daylight and a barque. The wind was light N.E., and continued so pretty welt all day. ...

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  34. PUGET SOUND SHIPPING.

    Lumber movements are noted under date August 19 per Alameda by Messrs. Pope and Talbot:— Departures: Sonoma, for Melbourne, August 15; Helen Denny, for Sydney, July 29; Undaunted, for Sydney, ...

    Article : 277 words
  35. MISS DAGMAR'S MATINEE.

    On Friday afternoon a benefit performance will be given at the Theatre Royal to Miss Vivienne Dagmar, a deserving member of Miss Elsie Adair's Company, who will be warmly ...

    Article : 142 words
  36. CRICKET.

    London "Cricket" of August 5 says:—"Up to the present the cricketers who have promised to accompany Mr. Stoddart are as follows:—K. S. Ranjitsinghji, A. C. MacLaren, N. F. Druce, ...

    Article : 196 words
  37. PICTORIAL PUGILISM.

    At the Theatre Royal on Saturday Mr. S. M. Welty, an American entrepreneur who will be remembered here as manager of the original Trilby Company a year ago, will exhibit a veriscope ...

    Article : 143 words
  38. ARRIVALS AT FOREIGN PORTS.

    The Corolla, ship, from Bunbury (W.A.), arrived [?] Capetown on August 16; Craig Elvan, barque, from Newcastle, arrived at Coqui[?] on August 1; the Ebenezer, schooner, arrived at Mauritius from Fremantle on August ...

    Article : 91 words
  39. CRICKET IN ENGLAND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,169 words
  40. BAR HARBOURS.

    The Macleny bar, at Grassy Head, yesterday had [?] it, with 2ft. 6in. rise of tide. Channel straight in with 7ft. 6in. on crossing. The Moruya bar yesterday carried a depth of 10ft. 6in, ...

    Article : 63 words
  41. BENEFIT RECITAL.

    In the Y.M.C. Association Hall on Saturday evening Mr. Parker Lewis, the well-known Elocutionist, will give a recital of Dickens's "Christmas Carol." Mr. Parker Lewis will be assisted by some ...

    Article : 69 words
  42. AQUATICS.

    Mr. W. H. Palmer presided at a meeting of the Rowing Association last evening, when final arrangements were made for the annual regatta. An invitation was received from Queensland asking the ...

    Article : 121 words
  43. THE UNION LINE.

    The Tarawera, hence, arrived at Auckland from Sydney on Monday morning last. The Waihora left Auckland for Sydney at 8 p.m. on Monday, and is due Saturday morning. The Wakatipu leaves Wellington for Sydney to-morrow ...

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  44. COAL SHIPS ARRIVED AT SAN FRANCISCO.

    By the mail of San Francisco, date August 19, [?] vises of shipping in port at San Francisco from Newcastle and Sydney:—Arranmore, Andromeda, Bar[?]llan, Blairhoyle, Bothwell, Blairmore, Burmah, British Princess, ...

    Article : 99 words
  45. GYMNASTIC DISPLAY AT NEWTOWN.

    The second annual concert and gymnastic display by the members of the gymnasium in connection with the young men bilonging to the Newtown Congregational Church took place last evening in ...

    Article : 265 words
  46. THE SCHOOLS' SPORTS CARNIVAL.

    The great annual holiday carnival of the Public school children commences on Friday next, and with fine weather a great gathering and an excellent programme may be expected at the Sydney Cricket ...

    Article : 252 words
  47. BILLIARDS.

    A match will be played this evening at Messrs. Heiron and Smith's rooms, as per advertisement, between the above billiardists. It was T. Moore who won the markers' tournament. The proceeds are to ...

    Article : 46 words
  48. THE TORRES STRAITS SERVICE.

    Steamers' movements with [?] Straits pilots on [?] are noted by Mr. G. J. Banks as under:—Okara (British India line), leaves Melbourne for Singapore and Calcutta to-day with Pilot Rossiter, late of the Bulimba, aboard. ...

    Article : 85 words
  49. EXHIBITION BILLIARDS.

    Messrs. F. Weiss and C. Memmott played an exhibition game of 500 up at the N.S.W. Amateur Sports Club last night, in the presence of an interested gathering of members. The result was a ...

    Article : 57 words
  50. CHARTERS.

    The ship General Gordon loads grain and merchandise, San Francisco to Sydney. Eul[?] 4-masted [?] Barry to Port Pirie, coke. The M'Near louds lumber and merchandise, San Francisco to Adelaide. A San ...

    Article : 152 words
  51. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    As will be seen in our business columns, the pigeon match for the championship will take place to-day at the N.S.W. Gun Club's grounds. The distance is 28 yards rise. ...

    Article : 33 words
  52. MILITARY NEWS.

    The military tattoo, for which extensive preparations have been made, will take place at the Victoria Barracks to-night. The tattoo has been arranged mainly in honour of the delegates to the ...

    Article : 226 words
  53. PIGEON HOMING.

    A race was shown from Binalong on Saturday last in connection with Rowan's Federal Homing Pigeon Association. The stationmaster liberated the birds at 11 o'clock, and the result was as follows:— ...

    Article : 251 words
  54. CHARITY CARNIVAL AND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

    There was a large attendance at the Town Hall yesterday on the occasion of the second day of the Diamond Jubilee Charity Carnival and Industrial Exhibition, During the afternoon a variety ...

    Article : 203 words
  55. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 229 words
  56. WRECKED ON EASTER ISLAND.

    Confirmation of the reported wreck of the barque [?] tum on Easter Island was received by mail Friday. All hands were saved. The vessel sailed on February 25 from Newcastle for Panama in command of Captain ...

    Article : 237 words
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