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  2. INTERNATIONAL NEWS.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—Eight people have been killed and 30 injured by an explosion at a dynamite factory near Turin. ...

    Article : 26 words
  3. The Great Battle at Ladismith.

    LONDON, Thursday.—The "Standard's" war correspondent at Ladismith cables that the Heidelberg commando early on the morning of the 6th, ...

    Article : 308 words
  4. THE WAR

    LONDON, Thursday.—The "Times" states that Lord Dundonald made a dashing movement on the 10th, and occupied the hills above Potgeiter's ...

    Article : 122 words
  5. The Second Contingent.

    The Southern Cross left Pyrmont Wharf last night at abut in quarter past 9, and proceeded down the harbour, bringing up in Watson's Bay. She remained there until ...

    Article : 366 words
  6. DISTRICT NEWS.

    The Long-talked-of foot race between J. Canning and T. Atkinson, two well-known local peds., came off in the local park on Wednesday afternoon. The event caused a ...

    Article : 260 words
  7. Benefit Swimming Carnival.

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  8. Increasing the French Navy.

    LONDON Wednesday.—The French naval programme for 1900 provides for the construction of ten torpedo-boat catchers, ten torpedo boats, and 34 ...

    Article : 43 words
  9. Stockton Miners.

    The monthly meeting of this lodge was held last night. In the absence of Mr. J. Houston, chairman, Mr. A. Fuller was voted to preside. There was a very large ...

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  10. London Wool Sales.

    LONDON, Thursday.—The wool sales were slow, end there were large withdrawals. Crossbreds were firm. ...

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  11. GENERAL CABLES.

    The death is announced, at the age of 67, of the Marquis of Lothian. The Union Bank of Australia has declared a dividend at the rate of 6 per ...

    Article : 65 words
  12. WALLSEND.

    The monthly meeting of the management committee of this institution was held on Wednesday evening, there being present: Mr. A. Cook (vice-president) in the chair, ...

    Article : 559 words
  13. The Fighting at Rensberg.

    LONDON, Thursday.—Private Connell, of the New Zealand Mounted Infantry was killed during the engagement at Rensberg on Monday, and ...

    Article : 55 words
  14. JEWISH MERCHANTS.

    A deputation, representing the Jewish merchants of New South Wales, waited on the Minister for Education to-day, and asked to be allowed to ...

    Article : 187 words
  15. NEWCASTLE PATRIOTIC FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 54 words
  16. Portugal and Delagoa Bay.

    LONDON, Thursday.—The Portuguese Foreign Minister has declared that Portugal will neither sell, cede, nor lease any portion of her colonies. ...

    Article : 35 words
  17. BROADMEADOW-ADAMSTOWN TRAMWAY EXTENSION.

    Mr. Joseph Creer, Superintendent of the New South Wales Labour Bureau, visited Newcastle yesterday with a view to selecting from the registered unemployed of the ...

    Article : 303 words
  18. The Siege of Mafeking.

    "LONDON, Thursday.—The Boers shelled the women's laager at Mafeking, killing a girl and wounding two children. ...

    Article : 49 words
  19. Buller's Reconnaissance.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—General Buller, reporting casualties, incidentally mentions a reconnaissance across the Tugela from Springfield on Monday. ...

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  20. NEWCASTLE JUBILEE REGATTA.

    A well-attended meeting of the Jubilee Regatta Committee was held at the Terminus Hotel last evening, the president in the chair. The hon. treasurer (Mr. C. H. ...

    Article : 545 words
  21. Australia as an Imperial Recruiting Ground.

    LONDON, Thursday.—The "Standard" says that it is strange that the War Office for years disregarded the potentialities of Australia as a ...

    Article : 90 words
  22. British Officers.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—An order which has been issued summoning British officers serving in Egypt to South Africa has been rescinded. ...

    Article : 27 words
  23. Swaziland Politics.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—The reported death of the Swazi Queen is contradicted. She is said to have killed all the Swazi chiefs who have visited England ...

    Article : 44 words
  24. The New Zealanders at Rensburg.

    LONDON, Thursday.—When the Boers on Monday attempted to rush the hill at Rensburg, and when the captain commanding the Yorkshire ...

    Article : 49 words
  25. The Queenslanders at the Front.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—Lord Lamington, Governor of Queensland, has sent a cable to the Queensland troops, expressing admiration for their exploit ...

    Article : 44 words
  26. TIGHE'S HILL TO MAYFIELD.

    The extension of the tram line from Tighe's Hill to Mayfield, also covering a distance of about a mile, will not be proceeded with until the Broadmeadow ...

    Article : 40 words
  27. MOONLIGHT CONCERT

    A deserving charity, the relief of the Merewether miner Thomas Jones, who recently had added to his afflictions of deafness and dumbness, the loss of his right ...

    Article : 299 words
  28. Defending the Guns at Tugela.

    LONDON, Thursday.—The correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" in his letter shows that Captain Fitzpatrick behaved with ...

    Article : 49 words
  29. Smallpox in the Boer Camps.

    LONDON, Thursday.—It is reported that smallpox has broken out in the Boer camps in Natal. ...

    Article : 21 words
  30. WICKHAM.

    The Misses A. Hogue and P. Dixon are meeting with a generous response to their requests among the business and other people for small parcels, of goods in kind for ...

    Article : 73 words
  31. Stormberg and Colesberg.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—Many Boers have left Stormberg and gone to Colesberg. ...

    Article : 13 words
  32. CURIOUS RUSSIAN CUSTOM.

    In compliance with an ancient Russian custom, all the men and women of the mercantile class of St. Petersburg assemble on Whit Monday—the former to stare, and the ...

    Article : 412 words
  33. Martial Law Proclaimed.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—Martial law has been proclaimed in the Hopetown and Phillipstown districts in Cape Colony. ...

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  34. WRECK OF THE QUEEN CHRISTINA

    A Full Court inquiry into the wreck of the Queen Christina opened to-day. The taking of evidence was concluded, and the decision is expected early to-morrow. ...

    Article : 30 words
  35. HAMILTON.

    A meeting of the friends of Widow Henderson was held in the council chambers last evening to devise a scheme whereby to assist her in her present indigent ...

    Article : 439 words
  36. The Seizure of the Bundesrath

    LONDON, Thursday.—The Bundesrath's cargo has been found correct, and will shortly be released. Great Britain offers satisfactory guarantees ...

    Article : 29 words
  37. POLITICAL LABOUR LEAGUE.

    The annual meeting of the district assembly of the P.L.L. was held at the Premier Hotel, Broadmendow. Kabibah, Wallsend, and Waratah were represented. ...

    Article : 250 words
  38. The British Artillery.

    LONDON, Thursday.—A great controversy is proceeding in the London press in regard to the quality of Britain's artillery. The "Times" admits ...

    Article : 47 words
  39. INDIAN AND CEYLON TEA TRADE.

    In spite of the advance in prices on the, ten market during the year and the unsettled condition of the tea trade, it is satisfactory to find, according to Messrs. Gow, ...

    Article : 232 words
  40. A Gift from Lord Lamington.

    LONDON, Thursday.—Lord Lamington, Governor of Queensland, has sent the Queenslanders at the front 200cwt of tobacco. ...

    Article : 27 words
  41. A CURIOUS RUMOUR.

    During the past two or three days a rumour gained currency that two inter-colonial shipping companies had decided to man their vessels exclusively with British ...

    Article : 127 words
  42. A Day of Intercession.

    LONDON, Thursday.—The Archbishop of Canterbury recommends Septuagesima Sunday as a day for special intercession on behalf of the ...

    Article : 26 words
  43. A Siege Train for the Front.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—A siege train is being organised at Sheerness, and will concentrate at Capetown. ...

    Article : 22 words
  44. Advertising

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