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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Quarter Sessions were oponed to-day, Judge Fitzhardinge presiding. Mr. Armstrong was Crown Prosecutor. Frederick Summers, George King, and Joseph Wilson pleaded guilty ...

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  3. AMUSEMENTS.

    The City Organist's recital at the Town Hall last night was opened with Widor's Allegro and Finale from "Symphony No. 6." Both movements admitted of the greatest brilliancy and freedom of ...

    Article : 194 words
  4. VICTORIA.

    A further examination was held in the Insolvency Court to-day, before Judge Molesworth, with reference to the affairs of the Federal Bank. William M'Lean, an ex-director, was further ...

    Article : 105 words
  5. GOLDFIELDS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Through communication with Cue by telegraph has been established. Thirty tons from the Crœsus mine yielded 76½oz. The complete machinery for the Tellus mine, formerly the Lady Kintore, has ...

    Article : 181 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The funeral procession in connection with the obsequies of the late Czar Alexander III, took place in St. Petersburg yesterday. ...

    Article : 104 words
  7. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    THE Admiralty intends to despatch to Sydney 32 Nordenfeldt guns, with adequate munitions of war, for use on board merchant cruisers in case of emergency. ...

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  8. IN PARLIAMENT.

    Shortly after the Legislative Council met yesterday the Land Bill was received from the Assembly and read the first time, and the second reading was made an order of the day for next ...

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  9. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Latest advices from Shanghai report that 100 ladies of the Imperial Court, the Foreign Ministers, and many Europeans have left Pekin for places of safety. ...

    Article : 205 words
  10. MINISTERIAL VISIT TO NEWCASTLE.

    Anticipating a visit from the Premier (Mr. G. H. Reid) and Mr. J. N. Brunker (Colonial Secretary), on the 26th instant, to Newcastle, the freetraders of Newcastle intend arranging for a ...

    Article : 63 words
  11. THE DISPUTED BOUNDARY QUESTION.

    The Premier, Mr. Turner, sent the following telegram to-day to Mr. Kingston, the Premier of South Australia, in reference to the boundary question:—"This Government cannot ...

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  12. ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE.

    Last night in St. John's Lecture Hall, Birchgroveroad, Balmain, a successful amateur dramatic performance was given by the members of the Sunshine Society of St. John's College, North Balmain. The ...

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  13. THE CARDIFF COLLIERY.

    The number of miners working to-day at the Cardiff Colliery is 23. It is expected that the full complement will be made up in a day or two. Several of those who came out are returning to ...

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  14. THE WYALONG GOLDFIELD.

    The three largest parcels of stone from Wyalong which have long been first on the list at Barmedman battery have now been cleared with the following results:—Doyle and party, Pine Ridge, ...

    Article : 170 words
  15. THE IMPERIAL WEDDING.

    The Czar Nicholas II, will be married to Princess Alix of Hesse on the 22nd instant. ...

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  16. ENTERTAINMENT AT BETHLEHEM CONVENT, ASHFIELD.

    The large hall of the Bethlehem Convent, Ashfield, was crowded to excess last night on the occasion of the annual high school exhibition. In attendance at the proceedings were a large number of the principal ...

    Article : 293 words
  17. ARMING MERCHANT CRUISERS.

    It is the intention of the Admiralty to despatch to Sydney 32 Nordenfeldt guns, with adequate munitions of war, for use on board merchant cruisers in case of an ...

    Article : 40 words
  18. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Shipmasters' Association is urging the Government to erect lignthouses at Cape Palliser and the Kidnappers; and to bring into operation a system of fog signals for the various ...

    Article : 65 words
  19. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    Mr. Matthew Goode has received a letter from his daughters in Pekin stating that Mr. O'Connor, the British Ambassader, had advised all the women and children to leave Pekin for the treaty ...

    Article : 49 words
  20. THE REVOLVER ACCIDENT AT GOULBURN.

    Mr. S. A. Fox, acting manager of the Commercial Bank, who accidentally shot himself yesterday afternoon while cleaning a revolver, succumbed this morning shortly after 6 ...

    Article : 264 words
  21. STRIKES IN AMERICA:

    The strike of stevedores at Savannah, Georgia, U.S.A., has extended to other Southern ports, and further acts of violence on the part of the strikers are ...

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  22. REFORM OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

    In addressing a gathering numbering 6000 persons, at Newcastle-on-Tyne last night, Mr. A. J. Balfour, leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons, ...

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  23. WAIRARAPA DISASTER.

    The magisterial inquiry concerning the wreck of the Wairarapa was resumed to-day. The third and first officers were recalled. Their evidence was principally as to the course steered, the ...

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  24. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.

    A well-attended musical and dramatic entertainment, organised by Mrs. Martin in conjunction with her friends and pupils, was given in the Ashfield Hall last night. Included in the ...

    Article : 120 words
  25. AN AMERICAN LOAN.

    It is reported from Washington that the United States Government is about to issue a new loan of 100,000,000 dollars (£20,000,000). It is further stated that ...

    Article : 65 words
  26. ANARCHISTS IN LONDON.

    In connection with the reported discovery of a dynamite bomb in the viciuity of the Law Courts, London, it has been found on examination that the ...

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  27. TRAMWAY EMPLOYEES' SOCIAL.

    The tramway employees connected with Foreman Halliday's shift having celebrated their annual picnic about three weeks ago, and a surplus being left after paying all expenses the committee entrusted ...

    Article : 161 words
  28. THE ENGLISH ELEVEN AT ADELAIDE.

    The international cricket match between Stoddarts English Eleven and South Australia was concluded at noon to-day in glorious weather, and resulted in a victory for South Australia by six ...

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  29. GOLD-MINING IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Coolgardie Mint and Iron King Gold Mines have been floated into a company with a capital of £150,000. Shares to the extent of £75,000 will be issued to ...

    Article : 58 words
  30. FRANCE AND MADAGASCAR.

    M. Hanotaux, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, has asked the Chamber of Deputies for a credit of 65,000,000f. for the despatch of an expedition of 15,000 ...

    Article : 110 words
  31. AUSTRALASIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Assembly this afternoon the Budget debate was resumed by Mr. Murray Smith, who said that the fact that trust funds to the extent of £3,000,000 were represented by only £243,000 ...

    Article : 202 words
  32. SMOKE CONCERT AT PADDINGTON.

    A smoke concert in aid of Mr. S. Martino, whose house was recently burnt to the ground with all its effects, on the New South Head-road, was hold in the banqueting-chamber of the Paddington Town ...

    Article : 97 words
  33. QUEENSLAND.

    Patrick Molloy, aged 19, a native of Queensland, who was sent to the Brisbane General Hospital last month from the Port Curtis District Hospital on suspicion of being ...

    Article : 203 words
  34. BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT AT NEWTOWN.

    Last evening a large audience gathered in the Newtown Town Hall, when an entertainment was given by the Newtown Electric Minstrels for the purpose of assisting Mr. J. Treague, a resident of ...

    Article : 89 words
  35. TEMPESTUOUS VOYAGE OF THE ROTOMAHANA.

    The steamer Rotomahana, which reached Hobart on Monday night, considerably behind time, from New Zealand, arrived at Melbourne this evening after a partionlarly rough passage. She ...

    Article : 185 words
  36. AFFAIRS IN WESTERN AFRICA.

    News has reached London to the effect that a gunboat belonging to the negro Republic of Liberia, in Western Africa, fired upon a British steamer while the ...

    Article : 75 words
  37. DRUIDS' SOCIAL.

    A pleasant evening was spent by the members of the Southern Crow Lodge, No. 246 U.A.O.D., at the lodge room, Turon Hotel, on Tuesday evening, the occasion being a send-off to Bro. Bruce Small, ...

    Article : 133 words
  38. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Legislative Council to-day the Officials in Parliament Bill was passed through committee. The Mineral Land Sales Act Amendment Bill was read the first time. The adjourned debate on the ...

    Article : 247 words
  39. ASHFIELD DRAMATIC SOCIETY.

    A benefit entertainment was given by the Ashfield Dramatic Society in the Carlton Hall, Summer Hill, on Monday night. A domestic drama, "Snowdrift," was performed, and was followed by a comedy ...

    Article : 56 words
  40. TASMANIA.

    The Tasmanian Exhibition will be opened to-morrow morning by the Governor. The Victorian court is at present the best filled of all the courts. A considerable space is vacant in the British ...

    Article : 115 words
  41. THE CONTROL OF SAMOA.

    The Times publishes data showing that the Colonial Office was informed of the reported desire on the part of New Zealand to administer the affairs of Samoa. ...

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  42. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 222 words
  43. DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE AT MARRICKVILLE.

    Last evening in the new hall, Illawarra-road, Marrickville, in connection with St. Brigid's Young Men's Society, a dramatic performance took place. The piece staged was "Robert Emmet, the martyr ...

    Article : 133 words
  44. TO-DAY.

    Charity Concert by Miss Sheridan Reed: Town Hall, 8 p.m. Lecture and Musical Entertainment: Town Hall, Alexandria, 8 p.m. ...

    Article : 221 words
  45. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

    Referring to the cablegrams to the effect that Lord Rosebery had stated that the rumours that New Zealand desired to administer Samoa were too ridieulous for official contradiction, Ministers ...

    Article : 109 words
  46. CONCERT AT ROCKDALE.

    A minstrel and variety entertainment was given in the Rockdale Town Hall on Tuesday evening by the Plantation Minstrel and Variety Company in aid of the funds of the St. George's Volunteer Fire Brigade. ...

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  47. THE SCHOONER ESCORT ASHORE.

    A Bowen telegram states that the schooner Escort, Captain Liljeblad, from Newcastle to Cairns with 200 tons of coal, went ashore on Double Cone Island, 25 miles south from Bowen, ...

    Article : 108 words
  48. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    In the Assembly yesterday a prolonged acrimonious debate took place over the bill amending the Goldfields. Act The bill confirms the regulations which were recently challenged is ...

    Article : 164 words
  49. THE BANK ROBBERY AT SUNNY CORNER.

    W. D. Owen, accountant at the A.J.S. Bank at Sunny Comer, was brought up at the police court at Sunny Corner to-day on a charge of having robbed the bank, and was remunded, and will ...

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  50. I.O.G.T. PICNIC.

    The members of the Friendship Lodge, I.O.G.T., Ashfield, with friends, held a picnic at Bankstown on Prince of Wales' Birthday. During the day a programme of sports was carried out, the results ...

    Article : 93 words
  51. CHURCH NEWS.

    A tea meeting was held in the Presbyterian Church, Hurstville on Tuesday evening, to welcome the Rev. R. Kay, M.A., and Mrs. Kay. The Rev. Lamont, pastor of Kogarah Church, occupied the chair, and ...

    Article : 109 words
  52. A PUBLIC COMPANY.

    The directors of the Caledonian and Australian Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited, have decided to pass a dividend and to place £6000 to the reserve ...

    Article : 36 words
  53. GOOD TEMPLAR ENTERTAINMENT.

    A "poetical night" was held in the Centennial Lodge No. 565 I.O.G.T., Pyrmont, on Monday evening. The programme was contributed to by Sis. Lappin, Sis. ransen, Sis. Saying, Sis. Wagner, Sis. ...

    Article : 63 words
  54. DEPARTURE OF THE ENGLISH TEAM.

    The English cricketers left by the express this afternoon for Melbourne, where they open a match against Victoria on Friday. A number of people assembled on the platform to see them off. ...

    Article : 39 words
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