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  2. OUR SYDNEY LETTER.

    The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman Hughes, wonders if half of the people here realise the pace at which Sydney is growing, even though it is under their ...

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  3. THE EDUCATION BILL.

    The decision of the Cabinet to abandon the Education Bill is said to have been practically unanimous. It was due to the impossibility of ...

    Article : 240 words
  4. VICTORIA.

    Mr. Thomas, the Postmaster-General, has received a cable message from London, stating that the £17,500, which the Commonwealth agreed to accept in ...

    Article : 294 words
  5. AUSTRIA'S ATTITUDE.

    Reports affirm that Austria is increasing the strength of her army by 60,000 men. According to the Paris correspondent ...

    Article : 329 words
  6. CARDIFF TOURNAMENT.

    The first session of the educational tournament promoted in connection with the Cardiff School of Arts was successfully held in Blake's Hall, Cardiff, on ...

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  7. VICTORIAN POLITICS.

    Sir Thomas Bent, the Premier, has yet another chance of maintaining life of his Ministry, notwithstanding the vote of no-confidence that was carried in the ...

    Article : 144 words
  8. DISTRICT NEWS.

    The fair in aid of the Adamstown Methodist Church new building fund was continued on Saturday night, and proved a great success, exceeding by ...

    Article : 574 words
  9. SOUTH GRETA MINERS.

    The introduction of the machines into South Greta Colliery will probably cause some trouble during the week, as the men have decided that the district rate of 12s ...

    Article : 423 words
  10. QUEENSLAND.

    A meeting of the Democratic Association of South Brisbane was held on Saturday night. Mr. Kerr, M.P., presided, and among those present were Messrs. ...

    Article : 121 words
  11. REFORM OF THE LORDS.

    The proposals before the committee which is considering schemes for the reform of the House of Lords include one that Canada, Australia, New ...

    Article : 77 words
  12. THE FIRE BRIGADES BILL.

    The bill to amend the Fire Brigades Act, which has been introduced into the State Parliament, is naturally the subject of much interest to the members of the ...

    Article : 437 words
  13. NAVAL CONFERENCE.

    The Internation Naval Conference has been opened in London. Sir Edward Grey, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, who ...

    Article : 83 words
  14. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The death occurred on Saturday, at The Grange, near Adelaide, of Canon Henry Martyn Pollitt. Deceased, who was 68 years, was the son of the late ...

    Article : 80 words
  15. HAYTI REVOLUTION.

    Foiled in their attempts to assassinate President General Nord Alexis while being escorted to the French warships, the rioters at ...

    Article : 85 words
  16. MEREWETHER.

    A sale of work and Christmas tree, in the school-hall of St. Augustine's Church, was brought to a close on Friday evening. The patronage bestowed on the effort ...

    Article : 207 words
  17. DEATH OF AN ENGINEER.

    James Alexander Banks, a prominent Salvationist and an engineer employed by the Melbourne Hydraulic Company, met with a dreadful death yesterday ...

    Article : 108 words
  18. CYCLING IN MELBOURNE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 464 words
  19. POOR LAW GUARDIANS.

    The trial of the members of the Poor Law Board of Guardians of Poplar (London) who were charged with conspiring to defraud the board of ...

    Article : 117 words
  20. FOOTBALL IN ENGLAND.

    The Australian Rugby Union team yesterday played a match against the Anglo-Welsh team that last season toured New Zealand and Australia, and ...

    Article : 169 words
  21. QUEENSLAND BUTTER FACTORIES.

    A conference of delegates from co-operative butter and cheese factories, convened by the Farmers' Co-operative Distributing Company, was held in ...

    Article : 334 words
  22. HAMILTON.

    The Hamilton Superior Public School Jubilee fair was brought in a concluded an Saturday night in the mechanics' institute in the presence of a large ...

    Article : 188 words
  23. WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.

    Mr. D. Lloyd-George, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, attempted to address a crowded meeting, held under the auspices of the Women's Liberal ...

    Article : 80 words
  24. DEATH OF MR. J. THORN.

    Mr. John Thorn died at his late residence. Railway-street, Newcastle, on Saturday, after a protracted illness, The deceased who was 85 years of ago, ...

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  25. HALIFAX DEFEAT KANGAROOS.

    The Australian Rugby League team were defeated yesterday afternoon by Halifax by 21 to 11. During the first half the home team ...

    Article : 135 words
  26. WAGES AT BROKEN HILL.

    While the result of the ballot as to whether the proposal of the mining companies that the existing rate of wages should be continued will not be definitely ...

    Article : 108 words
  27. FEMALE SUFFRAGE.

    LONDON, Saturday.—A large and Influential committee has been formed, irrespective of parties, to oppose the extension of the franchise to women. ...

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  28. BEQUESTS TO CHARITIES.

    LONDON, Saturday.—The will of the late Henry Isaac Barnato contains bequests to charities to the amount of £250,000. ...

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  29. CENTRAL MISSION.

    Services in connection with the fifth anniversary of the Central Methodist Mission were held yesterday. The preacher for the day was Mr. Hugh Paton, ...

    Article : 309 words
  30. MISSION SUNDAY SCHOOL.

    The scholars of the Central Methodist Mission Sunday School wore addressed yesterday afternoon by Evangelist Cumming. There was a large attendance of ...

    Article : 232 words
  31. JOAN OF ARC.

    LONDON, Saturday.—The Pope has fixed the beatification of Joan of Arc for April next, when the famous heroine will be proclaimed "Protectress ...

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  32. NEWCASTLE SURF CLUB.

    The members of the Newcastle Surf Club gave a display on the beach on Saturday. The afternoon was bright and clear, and a large crowd of spectators ...

    Article : 268 words
  33. CAPTURE BY BRIGANDS.

    Brigands kidnapped Herr Herrmann Newfeld, a wealthy German resident at Holbstadt, in the Caucasus, and conveyed hint into the village of Perovsk. ...

    Article : 74 words
  34. THE SMALLPOX CASE.

    The steamer Falls of Orchy, which arrived from Manila with a smallpox patient last week, left the port on Saturday evening for Sydney. ...

    Article : 154 words
  35. COMMERCIAL NEWS.

    Bar silver was yesterday quoted at 1s 10 1/8 d per ounce standard. Of the wool sales last evening business was inactive, but prices were ...

    Article : 30 words
  36. NEWCASTLE QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The following cases are set down for trial at the Newcastle Quarter Session him week:— Tuesday.—Hendrick Hendrickson, ...

    Article : 100 words
  37. PACIFIC ISLANDS.

    LONDON, Saturday.—A discussion has arisen at Paris regarding an official report from Tahitl that the British Consul there (Mr. R. T. Simsons) ...

    Article : 50 words
  38. Advertising

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