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  2. THE NEWCASTLE COLLIERIES. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) BLACK DAMP IN THE A. A. COMPANY'S BOREHOLE COLLIERY.

    Yesterday a rumour reached town that the black damp had made its appearanca in the A. A. Company 's Borehole Colliery. It appears upon inquiry that while a miner named Joseph patchie was at work be ...

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  3. FORTHCOMING GENERAL ELECTIONS. MR. EDMUND BARTON AND THE PADDINGTON ELECTORATE.

    It is understood that Mr. Barton will be asked to contest this electorate in the protectionist interest. ...

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  4. AMUSEMENTS. LYCEUM—"LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN."

    This comedy the first by Osear Wilde produced in Australia, shows him forth as an author who must be reckoned with ne as important factor in thse sum of English dramatic art. Nothing quite of the same ...

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  5. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    CUSTOM-HOUSE,—Entered Outward; May 19 Karaweera (s.), 1477 tons Captain W. B. Blown, for Adelaide via Newcastle:Balmain (s.) 604 tons, Captain D. Calder for New Hebrides; Adelaide barquentine 217 tons. Captain J. ...

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  6. ST. GEORGE'S COTTAGE HOSPITAL.

    On Saturday afternoon the foundation-store of St. George's Cottage Hospital was laid at Kogarah, by Mrs. F. S Ellis Holt, in the presence of about 2000 spectators. The event was made the occasion ...

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  7. MELBOURNE AMUSEMENTS.

    Our Melbourne correspondent telegraphed last night as follows:—At the Princess Theatre the spectacular drama. " A Life of Pleasure." was produced on Saturday night by Bland Holt's Company. The ...

    Article : 180 words
  8. PADDINGTON LABOUR LEAGUE.

    This league held a public meeting at the intersection of Oxford and Regent streets, Paddington, on Saturday evening. Mr. S. A. Byrne presided. The meeting was addressed by Messrs. Buckley ...

    Article : 56 words
  9. BOWLS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 228 words
  10. CANTERBURY ELECTORATE.

    Mr. Varney Parkes, M.L.A.. addressed a meeting of electors at the Association Hall, Canley Vale, on Saturday evenung. Mr. H. F. Latham (ex-Major) occupied the chair, and about 50 persons were present. ...

    Article : 156 words
  11. WORK AT THE CO-OPERATIVE COLLIERY.

    Work at the Co-opperative Colliery is progressing slowly but surely. The management have now about 70 new hands employed. The union pickets are very energetic, both here and in Sydney, m endeavouring ...

    Article : 154 words
  12. NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENGE. CORPS OF ENGINEERS.

    The annual inspection of the Corps of Engineers by the General Officer Commanding was made on Saturday afternoon, on the old rifle range Moore Park.This inspection was followed by another made ...

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  13. ALDERMAN GEORGE LESLIE AT MARRICKVILLE.

    Alderman George Leslie addressed a meeting of about 200 electors in the Excelsior Hall, Marrickville, on Saturday evening. Mr. H. Hicks occupied the chair. ...

    Article : 93 words
  14. THE NEW ELECTORAL LAW.

    Sir,—It is impossible for any person who desires an honest representation of the people in the Parliament of this country to look forward with any satisfaction to the operation of the complox and cumbrous ...

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  15. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The ketch Dolly Walmsley, which was wrecked on Stony Point on Wednesday, is still in the same position. Her cargo of timber has been unloaded, but the attempt to float her has so far proved ...

    Article : 692 words
  16. THE TIVOLI.

    There was a splendid house at the Tivoli on Saturday evening, notwithstanding the fact that the matinee had been largely attended. As usual the programme was a strong one with plenty of variety, ...

    Article : 377 words
  17. NORTH BALMAIN ELECTORATE.

    Under the auspices of the North Balmain Labour Electoral League, an open-air demonstration was held on Saturday night from Mr. Glennie's balcony, Beattie-strect Mr. Samuel Kirkby occupied the ...

    Article : 259 words
  18. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Oruba will berth at the Orient Wharf, Circular Quay, to-morrow. The R.M.S. Mariposa, hence to San Francisco, arrived at Auckland on the 18th instant, and left again at 2.10 p.m. ...

    Article : 84 words
  19. PASSENGERS BY THE R.M.S OROTAVA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 180 words
  20. GLEBE FREETRADE ASSOCIATION.

    This association will meet to-night at the local Town Hall to seloct tho freetrade candidate. Freetraders of the Glebe can onroll themselves as members from 7 to 8 p. m., and thus have a choice in the ...

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  21. RANDWICK LABOUR LEAGUE.

    The half-yearly meeting of this loagne was hold on Friday evening in St. Jude's schoolroom. The balance-sheet was adopted. The following officers were elected:—Prsident, Mr. S. R Musgrave: ...

    Article : 52 words
  22. SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    Hiscocks' Federal Minstrels and Specialty Union played to two good houses on Saturday. The first part consisted largely of new items, which included a fine rendering of " The Night Birds Cooing," by Mr. ...

    Article : 304 words
  23. THE GERMAN MAIL STEAMER HOHENZOLLERN.

    On Wednesday next the Hohenzollern, in the Norddeutscher Lloyd line, will leave the quay for Bremen She will have over 100 passengers, chiefly third class and booked to Southampton. The steamer has done excellently ...

    Article : 72 words
  24. ST. GEORGE'S LABOUR LEAGUE.

    This league met in the Kogarah School of Arts on Friday. Mr.E. Addis was in the chair. The following reselution was carried:—"That this league supports the Trade and Labour Council's pledge, and ...

    Article : 92 words
  25. SHIPS OFF THE PROMONTORY.

    The barque Dunkeld from Glasgow to Sydney 120 days out, passed Wilson's Promontory outward at 8:20 a. m. o[?] Saturdny. She comes to Messrs Mason Bros., Limited. The ship Derwent, in Messrs Devitt and Moore's line, ...

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  26. LABOUR CANDIDATE FOR ANNANDALE.

    Mr. Alex Duncan addressed a meeting from the balcony of Reddan's Hotel on Saturday night. Mr. T. O. M. Skelton was in the chair. The failures of past Governments and deficiencies of the present ...

    Article : 55 words
  27. ASHFIELD ELECTORATE.

    Mr. Richard Bennetts addressed a meeting at Croydon on Saturday evening. Mr. John A. Aitken was in the chair. The candidate who received a good hearing, said he would not sink the fiscal issue, ...

    Article : 107 words
  28. THE GULF OF BOTHTNIA.

    This representative of the Gulf Line Association has berthed alongside Circular Quay, and is now discharging her Liverpool cargo. Particulars of her outward voyage, via Adelaide and Melbourne, were given on Saturday. ...

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  29. THE BARFILLAN.

    The steel clipper, the Barfillan, of 2108 tone, Captain G. T. Sentor, has been taken up to load at this port for September and October wool. The ship was launched only two years ago by Hamilton and Co., Glasgow. She is ...

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  30. TOWN HALL ORGAN RECITAL.

    The City Organist will give a special recital at the Town Hall to-night, when Chopin's "Funeral March," Braga's " Serenata," and a fantasia upon " The Gondoliers " will be included in the ...

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  31. DENISON DIVISION.

    On Friday a well attended meeting of the electors of this division was addresed by Mr. Walter W. Dorman at Ambler's Hotel Ultimo-road Mr. Dorman dealt with the question of labour reform and ...

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  32. FUBLICANS' COMPENSATION AND TIME.

    Sir,—In answer to Mr. Boyce's letter published in your columns of to-day, in-which he asserts than under the existing Liquor Traffic Local Option Bill, fathered by Mr. Kidd sufficient time compensation ...

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  33. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    Thp barque Thurso sailed from Lyttelton on Friday last for Newcastle, The Coquette, from Newcastle, arrived at Wanganui on Friday last, after a tedious passage of 46 days. A report received by the Rotomahana says the ...

    Article : 143 words
  34. THE ALHAMBRA.

    At one time the Alhambra Music Hall at the Haymarket was a very popular "home" of variety entertainments, but recently it feel upon hard times, and the hall has not been canstantly used for some ...

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  35. MARRICKVILLE LABOUR LEAGUE.

    A meeting of the above league was hold on Friday evening for the purpose of selecting a candidate for the forthcoming election. The final ballot resulted in the selection of Mr, W. E. Johnson, who received ...

    Article : 42 words
  36. NOUMEA SHIPPING.

    Messrs. A. Jouve and Co. are advised hy cabla from Noumea that their steamer Fiado has loaded at an[?]ontport of New Caledonia and will be due in Sydney on Thursday next. ...

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  37. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) LABOUR CANDIDATES AT TUMUT.

    A crowded but orderly meeting of electore was held here last night to hear the views of three labour candidates—Messrs. Robert Joyce. of Tumut, Walter Heather, of Adelong Crossing, ...

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  38. SOME " TEST QUESTIONS."

    Some little time ago if was practically agrepd by both the freetrade and the protectionist parties that a tax should be placed on the unimproved valne of land. To-day there is no question of a doubt but ...

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  39. TRADES MOVEMENTS.

    There is nothing new to record in connection with the late boot trade lockout. Work has been satisfactorily proceeded with in the whole of the factories, and there has been nothing to ...

    Article : 113 words
  40. THE RICHMOND ELECTORATE.

    Mr. B. B. Nicoll, member for this electorate, left here this morning for Sydney, via Murwillumbah, having finished visitmy and seeing to the requirements of the district. Everywhere on his tour be ...

    Article : 179 words
  41. THE CO-OPERATIVE BOOT FACTORY.

    The interest displayed by members of the Boot Trade Union in the proposal to establish a cooperative boot factory has not abated in the slightest since the men returned to work. ...

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  42. ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION.

    On the 10th instant Dr. John Storer read a paper before the Engineering Association of New bouth Wales on " Some Improvements in Treating Minerals for the Wet Extraction of Gold and silver," and on ...

    Article : 443 words
  43. RESIGNATIONS OF OFFICERS.

    Among the resignations of officers of the 2nd Regiment of Infantry recently sent in was that of Lientenant William Charles Shipway, whose popularity may be judged from the fact that he was ...

    Article : 321 words
  44. OPERATIVE BAKERS.

    A meeting of the executive committee of the Operative Bakers' Union was held at the Vicar of Wakefield Hotel, Dixon-street, on Saturday night. In the absence of the prosident (Mr. J. Hawkins) ...

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  45. ASHFIELD INFANTS' HOME SALE.

    The sale of work, in aid of the Infants' Home, was contiuued in the Ashfield School of Arts on Saturday, with a gratifying amount of success. A fresh programme was provided for the variety ...

    Article : 229 words
  46. CONVERSAZIONE AND ART EXHIBITION AT NEWTOWN.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 395 words
  47. FEDERATION OF LABOUR.

    The Trades and Labour Council has convened a special meeting for next week for the purpose of making final arrangements for putting into operation the scheme for the Australasian ...

    Article : 159 words
  48. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

    There was a large and enthusiastic attendance at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday. Mr. Rignold's picturesque production of the stirring melodramn, " The King of Crime," was received with applause ...

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  49. THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.

    A general order upon the above matter sets forth that a guard of honour, consisting of 1 captain, 2 subalterns, 5 sergeants, and 100 rank and file, with the band of the 1st Garrison Division Artillery, will ...

    Article : 147 words
  50. NEWINGTON COLLEGE MUSICAL SOCIETY.

    This socioty gave a concert in the college hall on Thursday last in aid of the sports fund. The programme consisted chiofly of vocal music. Misses Houston, Kelynack, Williams, together with Messrs. ...

    Article : 67 words
  51. THE BELLE COLE CONCERTS.

    There can be no doubt that the Belle Cole series have been forced on in too rapid succession and it is therefore all the more pleasant to bo able to state that Saturday's audience at the Town Hall was the ...

    Article : 553 words
  52. Advertising

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    Advertising : 57 words
  53. ENTEEPRISE BRASS BAND.

    A social gathering took place in the Town Hall Redfern, on Friday evening, in connection with the local (Enterprise) brass band. The gathering was for the purpose of assisting the band. There were about ...

    Article : 75 words
  54. Advertising

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    Advertising : 19 words
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