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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    At M[?]nindi[?] on Saturday, before Mr. Brown[?] P.M., John Cleary, jun., was committed for trial to Broken Hill Quarter Sessions on a charge of larceny as bail[?] of a cheque of the value of £5. Bail was ...

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  3. NEWCASTLE.

    The June sittings of the Newcastle Court of Quarter Sessions were opened by his Honor Judge Backhouse at the Newcastle Courthouse this morning Mr. Dawson prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. ...

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  4. THE QUEEN'S REIGN.

    Three hundred thousand persons will benefit by the fund initiated by the Princess of Wales for providing dinners for the poor of the London slums for one ...

    Article : 115 words
  5. VICTORIA.

    A deputation representing the Licensed Victuallers' Association waited on the Acting Postmaster-General to-day with respect to the new regulations of the Telephone Department prohibiting the use ...

    Article : 107 words
  6. WAR IN EUROPE.

    In consequence of charges that the Turks have been acting with cruelty in Thessaly the British, Russian, and Italian Ambassadors in Constantinople are ...

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  7. PREMIERS IN ENGLAND.

    Mr. R. J. Seddon, Promier of New Zealand, and Mrs. Seddon, to-day visited St. Helens, in Lancashire, Mr. Seddon's birthplace. ...

    Article : 116 words
  8. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Further particulars are to hand in regard to the fighting that has taken place at Canudas, in Brazil, between the Brazilian forces and the followers of ...

    Article : 79 words
  9. IN PARLIAMENT.

    There was a certain amount of sub[?]ed interest in the Council last evening. It was known that Mr. R. E. O'Connor was to move the adjournment to call ...

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  10. HEALTH OF ARCHDEACON PIDDINGTON.

    Archdeacon Piddington, who has been in delicate health for many months, burst a blood vessel in the head yesterday whilst coughing, subsequently remaining unconscious and paralysed for some hours. ...

    Article : 65 words
  11. THE MILDURA SETTLEMENT.

    The Cabinet sat till a late hour to-night considering the proposal submitted by the representatives of the debenture-holders and mortgagees interested in Mildura. The Cabinet agreed ...

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  12. DEATH OF MR. J. R. GRAHAM.

    Mr. J. R. Graham, J. P., late of Corunna and Brewarrina, died in the hospital this morning of pneumonia Mr. Graham was an old resident who was respected by all he came in contact with. Much ...

    Article : 320 words
  13. BRITISH BURMAH AND CHINA.

    The Convention entered into between Burmah and China has been ratified. China cedes to British Burmah the province of Ko Kang, and grants ...

    Article : 115 words
  14. BANQUET BY THE CURRIERS' COMPANY.

    At a banquet given by the Curriers' Company of the City of London last night, the Hon. C. C. Kingston, Premier of South Australia, and Sir John Forrest, Premier ...

    Article : 90 words
  15. THE COLONIAL TROOPS.

    The colonial troops who have arrived to take part in the Royal procession on the 22nd instant are being drilled daily at Chelsea Barracks. ...

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  16. ACTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL.

    The Dean of Sydney wrote stating that in connection with the record reign celebration the following services had been provided for by the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral:—On the 20th June there ...

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  17. SIR[?]GEORGE TURNER ON FEDERATION.

    In the course of an interview which a representative of the Daily News has had with Sir George Turner, Premier of Victoria, the latter said ...

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  18. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINING.

    The first parcel of stone from Hannan's Oroya has boen heated at the Leviathan battery with the following result:—Stone treated, 230 tons, yielding 207oz. smelted gold. This ...

    Article : 327 words
  19. JAPAN AND HAWAII.

    Senator Frye, a member of the Foreign Relations Committee of the United States Senate, states that Japan will find a stronger Power to settle with if she ...

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  20. BRITISH TRADE.

    According to the returns of the Board of Trade, the imports into the United Kingdom during the month of May show an increase in value of £2,986,360, and ...

    Article : 53 words
  21. MARINE BOARD.

    The weekly meeting of the Newcastle Marine Board was held at the offices, Customs House buildings, this afternoon. In the absence of the president (Captain H. R. Cross) the chair was taken by Mr. ...

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  22. THE MILITARY TOURNAMENT.

    At the Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, yesterday, Lieutenant C. Campbell, Captain A. J. O. Thompson, and Lieutenant A. J. Onslow ...

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  23. THE BISHOP OF WAIAPU.

    The Oxford University has conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity upon the Right Rev. W. L. Williams, Bishop of Waiapu, New Zealand. ...

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  24. SULPHIDE CORPORATION WORKS.

    It is stated that arrangements are being entered into by the management of the sulphide Corporation Works at Cockle Creek for a supply of ironstone from the vicinity of Awa[?]a, a few miles distant, ...

    Article : 68 words
  25. FUNERAL OF LADY SHENTON.

    The funeral of the late Lady Shenton, wife of Sir George Shenton, President of the Legislative Council of Western Australia, took place to-day. Among those ...

    Article : 64 words
  26. A COLOSSAL SCHEME.

    The disastrous floods which have periodically devasted West Maitland through the gathering waters on the enormous watershed of the Hunter River have on several occasions directed attention ...

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  27. NEWCASTLE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    The monthly meeting of the ladies' committee of the Newcastle Benevolent Society was held this afternoon at the Town Hall. Mrs. J. C. Ellis (president) occupied the chair, and 33 ladies were in ...

    Article : 232 words
  28. QUEENSLAND.

    A peculiar case, in which the Crown was called upon to litigate in respect ot its own acts, came before the Full Court to-day in the case of Kernbrook v. Hy[?]e. In February, 1896, ...

    Article : 563 words
  29. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Sir Charles Todd expresses much disappointment at the small rainfall, and that it has been confined to the coastal district. He says that in 99 out of 100 cases the storm which approached ...

    Article : 53 words
  30. INTERNATIONAL MINERS' CONGRESS.

    At the sitting of the International Miners' Congress yesterday a resolution in favour of eight hours being made a legal day's work for miners was carried by a ...

    Article : 73 words
  31. OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

    Parliament will open to-morrow. His Excellency in his opening speech will refer to the record reign, the Federal Convention, and the prospective surplus. It will record the first issue ...

    Article : 263 words
  32. THE CRETAN QUESTION.

    A debate in the House of Commons on Friday, 7th May, on the Cretan queation is noteworthy, chiefly from the personal point of view of the attack on the Government policy. It called forth ...

    Article : 222 words
  33. THE OLD LIFEBOAT.

    An application has been made to the Marine Board by the Rev. W. F. James, seamen's chaplain for the old lifeboat, which has been recently replaced by a modern craft constructed in England. In the ...

    Article : 160 words
  34. IN THE SUBURBS.

    The Manly Council went into committee on Tuesday, after its ordinary meeting, to decide upon a fitting commemoration of the record reign, and determined to give an afternoon picnic to the ...

    Article : 113 words
  35. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RIFLES.

    Twenty-eight of the South Australian Rifles, who are to take part in the record reign celebrations and the National Rifle Association meeting at Bisley, arrived ...

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  36. AT NEWCASTLE.

    The Mayor of Newcastle has convened a meeting of the sub-committee appointed by the citizens' celebration committee for to-morrow morning to finally arrange for a pyrotechnic display to be held ...

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  37. MINISTERS' ASSOCIATION.

    At a meeting of the Newcastle Minesters' Association held yesterday arrangements were made for the proposed visit of the Rev. L. M. I[?]tt, temperance lecturer, to Newcastle. Mr. Ardill was present, ...

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  38. AN AUSTRALIAN CYCLIST.

    Mr. W. L. Kerr, the Sydney cyclist, has competed at a sports meeting at Aston. In a 10-mile scratch race he secured ...

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  39. WALLSEND JOCKEY CLUB.

    At a meeting of the committee of the Wallsend Jockey Club, held last evening, it was resolved to abandon the national holiday race meeting proposed to be held on 22nd instant in consequence of the ...

    Article : 109 words
  40. TASMANIA.

    Replying to a deputation at Launceston to-day, Sir Philip Fysh said the initial expense of establishing telephone communication between Zeehan, Hobart, and Launceston would be too great to ...

    Article : 154 words
  41. EXPORT OF PRODUCE.

    The manager of the export branch has arranged to ship 1000 cases of South Australian brandy to London during the next few days. This will be the second consignment of our brandy ...

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  42. IN THE COUNTRY.

    Great preparations are being made here for the recelebrations on 22nd June. It was decided at a general meeting to form a procession on that date of all societies, sects, creeds, and races, and march to ...

    Article : 393 words
  43. FIRE BRIGADES' COMPETITION.

    Regret was expressed to-day when it became known that the authorities in Sydney had declined to allow the members of the fire brigades between Sydney and Parramatta to participate in the united ...

    Article : 392 words
  44. N.Z. AND RIVER PLATE LAND MORTGAGE COMPANY.

    The New Zealand and River Plate Land Mortgage Company has declared a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum. ...

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  45. THE COMMONWEALTH BILL.

    The President of the Council and the Speaker of the Assembly intend to take the Commonwealth Bill on general principles on the motion to go into Committee of the Whole. ...

    Article : 33 words
  46. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A sensational affair occurred about midnight on Monday. A constable in Wellington-street noticed three men carrying a safe. On their decamping he pursued them, and was gaining on ...

    Article : 146 words
  47. TO-DAY.

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  48. LATE MINING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 203 words
  49. NEW ZEALAND.

    The New Zealand and River Plate Land Mortgage Company pays an interim dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. pel annum for six months from 31st October to 30th April. ...

    Article : 36 words
  50. TROUBLE IN A COUNCIL.

    Somewhat of a scene occurred at the local municipal council meeting last night in connection with a case anent the recent dismissal of the pound-keeper, Allen. Alderman Hutchinson moved for a return ...

    Article : 73 words
  51. A BRIDGE WANTED.

    Great indignation is expressed in Forbes and the Marsden district at the refusal of the Minister for Works to proceed with the work of erecting the bridge on Caragatel Creek, the money for which was ...

    Article : 110 words
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    for Coughs, Colds, and Influenza. Cures the Throat, Cures the Chest, Cures the Head. One dose relieves, one bottle cures. Never fails. 1s 6d per bottle. All chemists and ...

    Article : 58 words
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