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  2. NEWCASTLE.

    The Arbitration Court, consisting of Judge Heydon (President) and Messrs. T. E Spencer, representing the employers, and E. Riley, representing the employees, sat at Newcastle ...

    Article : 501 words
  3. CASUALTIES.

    Mrs. Huxley, living at Surry Hills, on Tuesday evening upset a lamp, from which her clothing caught fire. She was admitted, badly burned, to St. Vincent's Hospital. ...

    Article : 34 words
  4. PESHAWAE AND THE KHYBER PASS.

    A few days' leave from Rawal Pindi, and a chance of visiting the Khyber! Opportunity not on any account to be missed. On two days in the week-Tuesdays and Fridays—the ...

    Article : 2,669 words
  5. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 77 words
  6. SHIPPING.

    Empire, s, 4169 tons, Captain P. T. Helmes, from Kobe und Moji (Japan), Hongkong, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cairns, Townsville, and Brisbane. Passengers—Miss Mellin, Mr. and Mrs. Lanzios and 2 ...

    Article : 446 words
  7. [?]ELL FROM A YARD-ARM.

    A verdict of accidental death was recorded by the Coroner at the inquest held yesterday regarding the death of Louis Guyomard, 36, a French sailor, recently employed on the ...

    Article : 108 words
  8. THE COMMAND OF THE PERICLES.

    Captain Andrew Robb, late commander of the A[?]erd[?]en-White Star liner Nineveh (purchased some time ago by the E. und A. Company and renamed the Aldenham) has been appointed master of the same ...

    Article : 403 words
  9. A DETERMINED SUICIDE.

    A young man named Robert Costain committed suicide at Horsham last night by stabbing himself in the chest, after trying to drown himself in the shallow water of ...

    Article : 38 words
  10. SUICIDE AT SEA.

    During the voyage of the steamer African Monarch from Sydney to Auckland, a Chinese coal-trimmer committed suicide by hanging himself last Thursday, when the vessel was ...

    Article : 36 words
  11. GIRL THROWN FROM HORSE.

    While out riding Miss Louisa Waters, aged 16, was thrown from her horse, and sustained concussion of the brain. ...

    Article : 26 words
  12. REVOLVER AND CORPSE FOUND.

    The body of the young man found at the Exchange Hotel yesterday with a bullet wound in the head has been identified definitely as that of William Morgan Hunt, inspector for the ...

    Article : 71 words
  13. SMART VOYAGE OF THE LOCH CARRON.

    Laden to the hatches with tallow and wool—she had 8000 bales of the latter—the four-masted barque Loch Carron reached the London dock early last month, having made the voyage from Melbourne in the [?]ood ...

    Article : 413 words
  14. DEPARTURES.—May 14.

    Aldenham, s, for China and Japan. Opland, s, for Ocean Island. Vine Branch, s, for Manila. Wakatipu, s, for Newcastle. ...

    Article : 46 words
  15. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 918 words
  16. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—May 15.

    Runic, s, for London and Liverpool, via ports; Hym[?]ttus, s, for Madras and Calcutta, via ports; Hopewell, s. for Maryborough; Wollowra, s. for Melbourne; Wakatipu, s, for Launceston, via. Eden; Hawkesbury, s, ...

    Article : 90 words
  17. OLD MAN'S STRANGE CONDUCT.

    An old man named O'Donnell made a determined attempt at suicide early yesterday. He first inflicted a severe gash in the throat with a carving knife, and endeavour[?] ...

    Article : 98 words
  18. BOY'S SHOCKING DEATH.

    A 12-year-old boy named Harold Parsons met with a shocking accident this morning and was killed instantly. He was minding a butcher's bart in Military-road when the horse ...

    Article : 89 words
  19. CLEARANCES.—May 14.

    Thuringen, s, 5008 tons, Captain von Reigen, for Bremen, via Brisbane and Java ports. Aldenham, s, 3803 tons, Captain St. John George, for Manila, China, and Japan, via ports, with passengers ...

    Article : 78 words
  20. CAUGHT IN A CHAFFCUTTER.

    A serious accident befell Mr. J. G. Fletcher, formerly manager of the Gobbagumbalin station, yesterday evening. Whilst feeding a chaffcutter on his estate at Malebo a glove ...

    Article : 79 words
  21. ENTERED OUTWARD.—May 14.

    Hymettus, s, for Calcutta, via Newcastle; Iton[?]s, s, for South Africa, via Melbourne; Period, s, for Port Pirie, via Newcastle; Veron[?], ktch, for Solomon Islands; Wollowra, s, for Melbourne. ...

    Article : 34 words
  22. THE MINING COURT.

    Judge Heydon, who was in Newcastle to-day in connection with the Arbitration Court, was questioned as to the likelihood of the Special Mining Court returning to hear the ...

    Article : 129 words
  23. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Orotava, from London, bound to Sydney", arrived at Melbourne at 1.48 p.m. yesterday, and subsequently sailed for Sydney. She is dus here to-morrow. ...

    Article : 101 words
  24. LAUNCH OF THE FAURO.

    A smart little auxiliary ketch of the Torres Str[?]ts pearling type has just been launched from the yards of Mr. Fisher at Berry's Bay, and christened the Fauro. She has been built to the order of Burns, Philp, and ...

    Article : 115 words
  25. FOUND DROWNED.

    Mr. Donald Kennedy, J.P., was found drowned opposite his residence on a farm close to Casino. Mr. Kennedy was highly respected. He bought a farm on the ...

    Article : 50 words
  26. PARRAMATTA AND DISTRICT.

    The Special Licensing Court to deal with the reduction of licenses in the State electorate of Granville, sat at Parramatta on Tuesday. Judge Backhouse presided, and on the Bench ...

    Article : 147 words
  27. TRIAL TRIP OF THE PARINGA.

    The Adelaide Steamship Company's new steamer Paringa, built and engined by Scott, of Kinghorn, has undergone her trial trip, and from private cable advices to hand the results were highly satisfactory. ...

    Article : 95 words
  28. DEPARTURE OF THE RU[?]IC.

    The departure of the Runic from Dalgety's Wharf, Miller's Point a noon to-day will be sure to attract a large number of friends of the 250 passengers who will leave by the vessel for South Africa and London. ...

    Article : 906 words
  29. COAL AND OTHER EXPORTS.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Komura, s, for Rockhampton, via Sydney, [?]; Auchenblae, s, for Sydney, for docking; Motropolis. bq, for ...

    Article : 82 words
  30. THE RAINFALL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 797 words
  31. LLOYD'S SHIPBUILDING RETURNS.

    From the returns compiled by "Lloyd's Register of Shipping," it appears that, excluding warships, there were 415 vessels or 847,501 tons gross under construction in the United Kingdom at teh close of the ...

    Article : 194 words
  32. PRESENTATION TO A PRIEST.

    At a large gathering of residents of Hamileon last night the Rev. Father H. Ward, who has been appointed to the Merriwa parish, was tendered a farewell social and presented with ...

    Article : 67 words
  33. THE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    Particulars of the defeat of Hackenschmi[?]t at the hands of Gotch have already been published in the "Herald." From files to hand yesterday the following information is ...

    Article : 218 words
  34. METHODIST ANNIVERSARY.

    The anniversary celebrations in connection with the Methodist Sunday School, Macquaricstreet, Parramatta, were conducted on Monday evening, Mr. Joseph Cook, M.P., ...

    Article : 67 words
  35. CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE.

    The Mayoress of Newcastle, Mrs. A. Cook, and a number of ladies who assisted in the benefit entertainment lately held in aid of the Waratah Deaf and Dumb Institution, visited ...

    Article : 56 words
  36. THE BAR HARBOURS.

    The following telegrams were received last night regarding the conditions of the bar harbours:—Ballina, 14ft on bar, 1[?]ft on inside channel at high water; Cape Hawke, bar [?]ft 3in high water; Bellinger ...

    Article : 74 words
  37. THE GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    The Augesburg (from Scandinavia) arrived at Adelaide May 2. The Bergedorf left Sydney April 23, homeward. The Berlin arrived at Macassar April 2, homeward. The Bielefeld left Cairns April 8, ...

    Article : 297 words
  38. LOCAL OPTION COURT.

    The Special Court to deal with the reduction of publicans' licenses in Parramatta sat on Wednesday, Judge Backhouse presiding. On the bench also were Messrs. Macfarlane ...

    Article : 124 words
  39. UNIVERSITY EXTENSION MOVEMENT.

    The first of the winter series of, University Extenston Board lectures arranged by the School of Arts committee was delivered this evening by Mr. R. C. Teec[?], B.A., LL.B., on ...

    Article : 44 words
  40. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. A. N. Day, secretary to the Railway Commissioner, has been appointed director of the State Tourist Bureau. ...

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  41. CLUB SWINGING.

    In the Cessnock Hall on Monday morning, st o'clock, Jack Griffiths commenced his task of trying to lower Tom Burrows' world's record for club-swinging of 62 hours 2 minutes. At 11.15 p.m. last night ...

    Article : 78 words
  42. SCHEDULE SHOPS AND THE GROCERS.

    Retail grocers in the metropolitan area complain of the growing tendency on the part of certain schedule shops under the Factories and Shops Act to compete unfairly with them. ...

    Article : 318 words
  43. MAIL COACH WASHED AWAY.

    Exceptionally heavy rains have been experienced in parts of the Murray River districts. At Steinfeld on Wednesday the mail coach was washed away into the Pine Creek[?] and the whole of the mail was carried ...

    Article : 145 words
  44. SHIPPING TTLEGRAMS.

    CAIRNS (1400m).—Arr: May 14, Wyreema, s, from Brisbane. TOWNSVILIE (1370M).—Dep: May 13, Banffshire, s, for Brisbane Dilkera, s, for Cairns. ...

    Article : 1,267 words
  45. ALCOHOLIC POISONING.

    An inquiry was held by the Coroner on Wednesday morning regarding the death of a [?]t[?] boy of 3 years of age, named George Boyce, recently ...

    Article : 179 words
  46. THE MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p.m. Victoria.—Overland, 5.30 and 7 p.m. Queensland.—Overland, 3.45 p.m. Manila (P.I.), via Newcastle.—Den of Mains, 8 a.m. ...

    Article : 185 words
  47. THE AMERICAN FLEET.

    Sir,—With regard to entertaining the men of the American fleet on their arrival here, I hope that the men of his Majesty's navy will be included among the guests. There has ...

    Article : 143 words
  48. CARRIGAN HEAD FROM GLASGOW.

    The Blue Funnel liner Carrigan Head, which has a port cargo of general merehandise for Sydney, arrived at Albany yesterday. ...

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  49. THURINGEN SAILING THIS MORNING.

    The Nord-de[?]tscher Lloyd cargo steamer Thuringen is under orders to sail from Sydney at 7 o'clock this morning for Bremen, via Brisbane and Java ports. ...

    Article : 33 words
  50. WHEAT FROM SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The steamer Period, of the Howard Smith Company's line, which arrived here yesterday from Port Pirie, brought among her cargo a consignment ot 3000 sacks of wheat. ...

    Article : 68 words
  51. RETURN OF THE CABLE STEAMER.

    The cable-repairing steamer [?]ris, belonging to the Pacific Cable Board, and recently chartered by the Commonwealth Government for the purpose of enabling Mr. Hesketh, the chief Commonwealth electrical ...

    Article : 302 words
  52. SUBURBAN NEWS.

    The trustees of St. John's Church, Woolwich, have decided to build a new church on the site of the present structure to meet the growing requirements of the district. To allow of the work being carried out it is ...

    Article : 100 words
  53. CIVIC MEMORIALS.

    Sir,—The Lord Mayor seems to have struck the right note when he recommends that when spending our money welcoming the fleet, we should not repeat former mistakes and have ...

    Article : 270 words
  54. MECHANICAL DRAUGHT.

    Mr. J. Shi[?]a presided last night over the monthly meeting of the Engineering Association, at the Royal Society s Rooms. A new member, Mr. Robert V. Edwards, engineer, was elected. ...

    Article : 302 words
  55. PURSE SNATCHING.

    A lady named Eliza Ahern was, on the afternoon of May 13, sitting on a seat in Phillip Park. She had her purse in her hand, when suddenly a woman appeared on the seene, grabbed at the purse and made ...

    Article : 285 words
  56. NORTH SYDNEY SEWERAGE.

    The Engineer-in-Chief yesterday reported in [?] of extending the work of under-draining filter beds at Folly Point in order to increase the area for dealing with North Sydney sewerage on the bacteriological ...

    Article : 59 words
  57. [?]N OTHER STATES.

    For the last 36 hours abundant rains have fallen throughout Victoria, and it has so chanced that those districts which most needed the fall have benefited most. ...

    Article : 36 words
  58. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 61 words
  59. LAUKCH OF THE P. AND O. COMPANY'S SALSETTE.

    Advices received by yesterday's mail contained accounts of the launching of the P. and O. Company's [?]000-ton twin-screw steamer Salsette on April 2 from the yards of Messrs. Caird and Co., Greenock. She ...

    Article : 245 words
  60. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The agricultural districts have had further socking rains. Fifty-two stations report over an inch. It is very cold. There have been slight falls of snow at Manoors. A terrific gale blew on Wednesday night, ...

    Article : 48 words
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