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  2. CABLEGRAMS.

    LONDON, Friday.—The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company have declared a dividend of 5 per cent. on preferred stock, and 7 per cent. on deferred stock. ...

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  3. Latest District News.

    A VERY attractive and pleasant afternoon service was held in connection with the Wesleyan Sunday-school yesterday. In response to an invitation from the ...

    Article : 289 words
  4. LATEST TELEGRAMS.

    VOLUNTARY Sequestration: W. J. Jones, miner, Glebe, near Newcastle. Liabilities, £64 19s 4d ; assets, £1. Mr. Lloyd, assignee. ...

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  5. Above the Speaker.

    WERE somewhat suprised on Tuesday last when Mr. Speaker drew attention to a standing order prohibiting smoking in the library, and requesting members not to infringe the ...

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  6. Serious Accident to Sir Henry Parkes.

    A SERIOUS accident befell Sir Henry Parkes this afternoon through the capsize of a cab . Upon being visited to-night by a representative of the Newcastle Herald, the Premier, ...

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  7. CORRESPONDENCE

    SIR,—Since I wrote on the above question I have been looking up some of the best authorities. I find the ranks of the spelling reformers now include philologists, such as ...

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  8. Mr. Gladstone's Political Tour.

    LONDON, Friday.—The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone is making a political tour of the eastern counties. He visited Ipswich and Norwich to-day, and met with an ...

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  9. Australians v. Mr. Laverton's Eleven.

    LONDON, Friday.—The match Australians v. Mr. Laverton's eleven was resumed to-day. The weather was fine, and the wicket in better condition than yesterday. There was ...

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  10. Mails.

    LONDON, Friday.—The Orient steamship Austral arrived at Colombo on Wednesday. ...

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  11. VICTORIA.

    Florrie Miller, a child of tender years, who has been detained at the hospital, said she had been criminally outraged. The case is under investigation. ...

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  12. The Death of the Rev. J. Toulson, President of the Primitive Methodist Conference.

    ON Sunday morning in the Brown-street P.M. Church the Rev. Theophilus Parr, M.A., made special reference to the painful event which took place suddenly on ...

    Article : 531 words
  13. Ferry Boat Disaster in Germany.

    BERLIN, Friday.—A ferry boat capsized to-day while crossing the river Oder at Slavikan, and 36 persons were drowned. ...

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  14. Prospects of a Universal Penny Postage.

    LONDON, Saturday.—A brilliant celebration of the jubilee establishment of the penny postage system took place in the Guild-hall, yesternight, under the patronage of Mr. ...

    Article : 62 words
  15. The Zambezi Question.

    LONDON, Saturday—In the House of Lords last night, in replying to a question, Lord Salisbury declared that the Zambezi was an international highway, and there was not ...

    Article : 42 words
  16. A Cable Warship.

    LONDON, Saturday.—The Admiralty converts the Hecla into a cable ship, to accompany squadrons in manœuvres and warfare, so as to provide means of communication with ...

    Article : 37 words
  17. QUEENSLAND.

    Thaddeus O'Kane, editor of the Northern. Miner, Charters Towers, died of asthma at Brisbane yesterday. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. ...

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  18. The Germans in East Africa.

    LONDON, Saturday.—Major Wissmann occupied Mihindini on the 14th unopposed. Several conflicts occurred near Lindi, but the chiefs afterwards submitted. ...

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  19. AMUSEMENTS.

    ON Saturday evening the Holloway-Howe Dramatic Company produced for the first time in Newcastle Arthur Shirley's drama "The Shadows of Life. As anticipated the ...

    Article : 590 words
  20. The Bilbao Strikes.

    LONDON, Saturday.—The disturbances in Bilbao are subsiding. Many of the strikers have refused to work. ...

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  21. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Frank Sawyer, charged on remand at the police court yesterday with being connected with a robbery of notes belonging to Mr. Proud, a broker, from the Commercial Bank, ...

    Article : 81 words
  22. Increase of the German Army.

    LONDON, Saturday.—The Prussian War Minister is preparing a new organisation of the army, adding 53,000 men to the peace effective beyond the 18,000 provided by the ...

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  23. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS.

    FOR Saturday next, May 24th, special train arrangements have boon made for the convenience of those who desire to take advantage of the Queen's Birthday for ...

    Article : 285 words
  24. Latest Mining.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 99 words
  25. Another Victory for Stanley.

    LONDON, Saturday.—Mr. H. M. Stanley will be married to Dorothy Tennant, the artist, in July. ...

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  26. THE QUEENSLAND SHEARERS' DISPUTE.

    THE adjourned conference in connection with the labour dispute took place yesterday morning at the office of the British India Company. There were present: The ...

    Article : 216 words
  27. (FROM THE SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE PAPERS.)

    LONDON, Friday.—Mr. Gladstone writes to the papers this morning in explanation of his remarks at the Cobden Club respecting the exclusion of Chinese from the Australian ...

    Article : 59 words
  28. Training Ship Vernon.

    SINCE October, 1884, a period of five and a half years, 1000 boys have been sent away from the training ship Vernon. No reformatory or industrial school in Great Britain, ...

    Article : 416 words
  29. Privy Council Case.

    LONDON, Thursday Night.—The Privy Council gave its decision to-day in the appeal brought by the Government of Victoria against the decision of the Victorian Full ...

    Article : 63 words
  30. ADELAIDE SHARE MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 41 words
  31. BAPTIST CHURCH BAZAAR.

    THE Baptist Church sale of work being held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms was exceeding well attended on Saturday, considering the inclemency of the weather, and the result was ...

    Article : 91 words
  32. The Licensing Bill.

    LONDON, Friday.—The Amending Licensing Bill introduced by Lord Randolph Churchill was considered in the House of Commons last night. Mr. W. S. Caine ...

    Article : 72 words
  33. American Political Patronage.

    THE American system of political patronage has at least the merit (remarks the London Daily News) of being frank and open. Assistant Postmaster. General Clarkson has given ...

    Article : 190 words
  34. NEWCASTLE PASTURAGE RESERVE.

    The list of persons who have applied for permission to purchase land within the Newcastle Pasturage Reserve appears in a supplement to the Government Gazette of ...

    Article : 133 words
  35. The Central African Question.

    LONDON, Thursday.—The Pall Mall Gazette this afternoon publishes a statement to the effect that the Marquis of Salisbury contemplates a surrender to Germany in ...

    Article : 83 words
  36. Advertising

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