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  2. OUR SINGLETON LETTER.

    The council of the above met on Wednesday night. Present—Messrs. G. V. Doyle (President), G. S. O'Halloran, W. D. Rusby, C. Scott, A. J. Coote, G. A. Bates ...

    Article : 328 words
  3. THE LATEST SPORTING NEWS.

    Rain fell heavily throghout the day, and the races were postponed until to-morrow and Monday. ...

    Article : 26 words
  4. LATEST HEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

    A heavy southerly gale raged on the coast during the night and this morning, accompanied by drenching rain, squalls, and a rough sea at the Heads, pilots having a lively ...

    Article : 67 words
  5. MEXICO.

    Juarez has been formally surrendered to the rebels. The Federal general, Navarro, is a captive. The dead on both sides do not exceed 100, ...

    Article : 66 words
  6. HOUSE OF LORDS' REFORM.

    LONDON, Thursday afternoon. Mr. A. J. Balfour, leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons, speaking at a meeting of the Primrose League in the Albert ...

    Article : 95 words
  7. VERY LATEST CABLES.

    The Empire Trade and Industry Committee of Colonial Institute has agreed to the following resolution: "In view of the grave anxiety regarding the effects of reciprocity ...

    Article : 164 words
  8. WHAT THE TIPSTERS THINK.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 208 words
  9. SECONDARY EDUCATION.

    At the Presbyterian General Assembly to-day several speakers made special reference to the Government's intentions with regard to secondary education, which would have a ...

    Article : 41 words
  10. QUIET AFTER BATTLE.

    The touch of Jaurez is quiet after the battle, and official figures 300 killed or wounded General Nevarro is a prisoner on parch. ...

    Article : 29 words
  11. SCOTTISH COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.

    LONDON, Thursday afternoon. The Scottish Agricultural Commission, which recently toured Australia, has issued a report of 300 pages on the commissioners' observations ...

    Article : 65 words
  12. PORTUGAL.

    The commission which inquired into the advances made by the State Royal family finds that the State advanced Dom Carlos £730,000. ...

    Article : 73 words
  13. NEW REGULATIONS.

    The Government has decided to make immediate provision whereby all the officers and attendants in asylums for the insane and other public institutions controlled by ...

    Article : 97 words
  14. GENERAL CABLES.

    In the House of Commons the report state of the Parliament House of Lords Veto) Bill was concluded. ...

    Article : 31 words
  15. EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

    In a Blue Book, just issued, Sir Eldon Gorst, British Agent and Consul-General in Egypt, declares that, as far as the Legislative Assembly are concerned, the experiment of ...

    Article : 214 words
  16. THE CLYDE ENGINEERS.

    Subject to ratification by the employers and employees, the central conference at York concerning the demand of the Clyde engineers for an increase of a half-penny per hour in ...

    Article : 60 words
  17. A MINING COMMISSION.

    The Acting-Premier has received from Mr. D. Watson, President of the Newcastle Miners' Federation, a letter urging the appointment of a commission to inquire into ...

    Article : 75 words
  18. RAILWAY DISASTER.

    A west-bound train on the Denver and Rio Grande railway was wrecked near Minturn, Colorado, when two cars feil aver a bridge, and plunged into a river. Several ...

    Article : 40 words
  19. EMPIRE DAY.

    With reference to the school celebration, of Empire Day, Mr. H. Ellis mentions that after consultation with Mr. J. Dunlop, headmaster of the Singleton Superior ...

    Article : 163 words
  20. MAYBRICK TRIM RECALLED.

    Mrs. Florence Maybrick, who is living at Chicago, has heard of the death of her once favourite son, James, the principal, though innocent, instrument, of her ...

    Article : 47 words
  21. COST OF LIVING.

    SYDNEY, Friday afternoon. An important deputation interviewed the Acting-Premier, and urged the appointment, of a Royal Commission to inquire into ...

    Article : 314 words
  22. A BLOW LAND A BREAK.

    A very fierce southerly gale was blowing here to-day, and the Norwegian ship Hero, bound for, the West Soast of South America, got into temporary trouble just off the ...

    Article : 73 words
  23. MOROCCO.

    After the defeat of the rebels by the Sherecfian troops, which sortied from Fez, the Benimtir tribesmen left SO dead on the field. ...

    Article : 53 words
  24. WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales, the prices indicated were realised for the undermentioned clips:—Heatherea, highest 9½d, average 8½d; Gear, 12d, 10d; Portree, 12d, 11d; ...

    Article : 39 words
  25. ALLEGED SERIOUS ASSAULT.

    A girl, 18 yours old, informed the police that she was brutally assaulted at Liverpool on Wednesday night by a young man, who suddenly attacked for in a lonely street near ...

    Article : 97 words
  26. BILLIARDS.

    In the match between George Cray and Breed at Manchester, the scores stand :—Gray, 4500; Breed (rec.1500), 2792. ...

    Article : 21 words
  27. ALBANIANS v. TURKS.

    LONDON, Thursday afternoon. Mr. M. H. Donohoe, the London "Daily Chronicle's" special correspondent at Rome, asserts that Ricciotti and Garibaldi have ...

    Article : 73 words
  28. COLONEL MORGAN'S APPOINTMENT.

    The "Daily News," commenting upon the appointment of Colonel H. G. Morgan as Messing Advisor to the War Office, says it fails to see why Colonel Morgan should be ...

    Article : 40 words
  29. WET WEATHER.

    The indications for wet weather Wave been realised. Between 8 and 9 o'clock this morning rain commenced to fall, and is still descending in steady showers, with every ...

    Article : 34 words
  30. NATIONAL INSURANCE.

    Under the memorandum explaining the unemployment scheme in connection with the National Insurance Bill, the definition of "workman" in the compulsory section excludes ...

    Article : 110 words
  31. FARMING IN CANADA.

    Extraordinary snowstorms have occurred in the prairie provinces, which will mean the los of millions of pounds to farmers. ...

    Article : 26 words
  32. OFF THE STREETS.

    The House of Lords, carried a proposal in a private bill that no boys under the age of 15, and girls under 18, should be allowed to trade on the streets. ...

    Article : 37 words
  33. THE SIMPLE LIFE.

    Same sensation was caused ,at the Sydney Water Police Court, when after the formal business had been (transacted a man entered the court, and was placed in the deck attired ...

    Article : 398 words
  34. SOUTH AFRICAN UNION.

    Latsie, the paramount chief, and (thousands of Basutos, accorded Lord Gladstone, the Governor-General of Smith Africa, a great ovation at Maseru. ...

    Article : 54 words
  35. A FATAL DUEL.

    Herr Richtholfen, the son of a immster fought a duel with Herr Gaffron, a sportsman. Three shots were exchanged at 1½ paces, and Herr Gaffron was killed. ...

    Article : 35 words
  36. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 70 words
  37. TYPOGRAPHICAL STRIKE.

    The printers out on stolke now demand minimum of 75s instead of 66s per week, and 48 hours instead of 50 hours. ...

    Article : 29 words
  38. FURTHER PROVISIONS.

    LONDON, Thursday afternoon. The unemployed section of the Insurance Bill allows workmen over 60 years of age to draw the excess of their premiums over the ...

    Article : 67 words
  39. MILITANT CATHOLIC LEADER.

    Ferdinand Darrast, a well-known militant Gatholic leader, has mysteriously disappeared. His clothes have been discovered on the banks of the Seine. The theory of suicide is rejected ...

    Article : 36 words
  40. AUSTRALIAN OFFICERS IN ENGLAND.

    LONDON, Thursday afternoon. Mr. Lewis Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has informed Sir George Reid, High Commissioner for Australian, that all ...

    Article : 53 words
  41. ALASKAN SEAL ISLANDS.

    An investigation in connection with the Alaskan seal islands is being urged in the House of Representatives with a view to further protective legislation. ...

    Article : 30 words
  42. H.M.S. INVINCIBLE.

    In the House of Commons. Mr. K. M'Kenna, First Lord of the Admiralty, in reply to a question, said that H.M.S. Invincible, which had recently been strained ...

    Article : 104 words
  43. TRIAL OF THE CAMORRA.

    Further violent scones have occurred in the court at Viterbo at the trial for the murder of the Camorrists. Erricone cursed Abbattemaggio and blasphemed horribly until he was ...

    Article : 41 words
  44. Advertising

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    Advertising : 291 words
  45. ABSOLUTELY UNTRUE."

    A few days ago Mr. Patrick McGuiney, the Independent Nationalist member for North Cork, in an address before the All-for-Ireland party in Cork, declared that the Irish ...

    Article : 124 words
  46. SYDNEY SHARE MARKET.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 158 words
  47. THE RUSSIAN DUMA.

    The Russian Duma by 202 votes to 82 passed the resolution of the Octobrists condemning the Prime Minister, M. Stolypin, for his use of his prerogative in connection with the ...

    Article : 42 words
  48. FATAL GERMAN DUEL.

    The duel in which M. Richthofen killed M. Gaffron was due to M. Gaffron lending 25,000 marks, and M. Richthofen signing for 40, 000. ...

    Article : 28 words
  49. A CHINESE CONSIGNMENT.

    A steamer has arrived at Liverpool with, 16,00 carcases of Chinese pork, 72,000 cases, of frozen goods, 10,000 cases of lard, and 1000 cases of eggs. ...

    Article : 33 words
  50. LIBEL CASE.

    The libel case brought against the "John Bull" Newspaper Proprietary by Francis J. J. Ronald, the Law Guarantee Trust valuer, for alleging that plaintiff was incompetent. ...

    Article : 35 words
  51. MR. H. B. IRVING.

    Sir George Reid, High Commissioner for Australian entertained at luncheon at the British Empire Club, Mr. H. B. Irving, the well-known actor, who is about to ...

    Article : 134 words
  52. AN ADMIRALTY REQUEST.

    A few mouths ago the Government of this State received a communication from the Commonwealth Primo Minister, stilting that the Admiralty authorities wished to be supplied ...

    Article : 201 words
  53. STORMS ON THE CONTINENT.

    Tremendous thunderstorms have occurred in the west and south of Germany, and many Heaths from lightning have been reported. ...

    Article : 27 words
  54. PRICE OF SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted at 2s old per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 14 words
  55. COLLIERY EXPLOSION.

    Five men have been killed in an explosion in a colliery at Soranton. ...

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  56. FAREWELL SOCIAL AT RICHMOND VALE.

    Mr. Martin Ebert and family were farewelled at [?] residence at Richmons Vale on Friday last, prior to their removal to their new home at [?]vensworth. The residents of the district the ...

    Article : 350 words
  57. BRIEF ITEMS.

    Mr. J. S. T. M' Gowen, Premier of New South Wales, and Mr. J. W. Holliman, his secretary, had a long interview with Mr. Lewis Harcourt, Secretary of State for the ...

    Article : 273 words
  58. AUCTION SALES OF PRODUCE

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 130 words
  59. RECIPROCITY.

    Farmers, fishermen, and manufacturers are offering opposition to the reciprocity agreement at the hearing before the Senate Finance Committee. ...

    Article : 104 words
  60. FALLACIES ABOUT PAPER.

    Chinese rice paper has no rice whatever in its composition. That curiously brittle, pun white material up for the marvellous drawings of Chinese artists is manufactured from ...

    Article : 132 words
  61. TO-MY'S WEATHER REPORT.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 78 words
  62. ANTARCTICA.

    In response to a note from Sir George Reid, High Commissioner for Australia, Mr. W. A. Horn (who equipped the Horn Scientific Expedition to Central Australia in 1894), ...

    Article : 44 words
  63. MILLONAIRE LEGISLATOR'S ESTATE.

    The Bavarian Revenue Department is suing the hens of the late Ritter Von Kleon a millionaire member of the Upper House, for £180,000, on the ground that for 20 years ...

    Article : 54 words
  64. THE FORECAST.

    Meteorological Bureau, Friday. New South Wales :—Cool southerly winds throughout ; fine inland, but more rain on the coast and tablelands, chiefly in the central areas, ...

    Article : 38 words
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