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  2. NEWCASTLE.

    The French barque General De Souls, which arrived at Newcastle yesterday from Nantes, has made the voyage in record time. Captain Cons[?]net stated to-day that he left Nantes ...

    Article : 93 words
  3. DISADVANTAGE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Mr. W. A. Holman, M.L.A., said: "I do not feel very concerned in the failure of the Bonna Bill, because if Mr. Wade had done what the State Labour party asked him to do last year, ...

    Article : 535 words
  4. FORFEITED LEASES.

    A report that certain interested persons had decided to petition the King against the Governor's assent to the improvement Leases Declaratory Act, which declared the ...

    Article : 441 words
  5. AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 84 words
  6. VICTORIA.

    Two charges of having kept for sale adulterated milk were to-day preferred against Alexander Beni, a restaurant-keeper, of Swanston-street. Richard Osborne, Deputy ...

    Article : 75 words
  7. COUNTRY NEWS.

    William Amos, one of the [?]liest residents of the district, died [?] Su[?]ay at the age of 73. He was emplo[?] [?] the Woonona colliery when the industry was first started, ...

    Article : 268 words
  8. SHIPPING.

    Nern, F.M.S., 5338 TONS, Captain Schmitz, from Marscilles, via ports, en route to Noumea. Passengers —Mrs. Goubert, Mr. Bruel, and 50 passengers en oute to New Caledonia. J. Loth, agent. ...

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  9. DISCHARGED RAILWAY MEN.

    The Chairman of the Railway Commissioners (Mr. Ta[?]t) stated to-day that the 1000 railway men whose services are to be dispensed with are merely casual employees. More ...

    Article : 154 words
  10. MANAGER OF ABERMAIN.

    Mr. J. Jeffries has been appointed manager of the Abermain colliery. He was previously manager of Lambton colliery, and has also been connected in that capacity with two of ...

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  11. THE WALLARAH DISPUTE.

    The miners of the Wallarah colliery held a meeting at Catherine Hill Bay yesterday to discuss the dispute that has occurred in regard to the drawing of the "cavil." Messrs. ...

    Article : 147 words
  12. QUEENSLAND.

    The Commissioner of Police received the following communication, under to-day's date, from Ingham:—Bingera, an aboriginal, reported here last night that Tommy, an ...

    Article : 75 words
  13. JUNEE WATER SUPPLY.

    Mr. M'Millan, of the Public Works Department, is engaged in making the permanent survey for a water supply from the Murrumbidgee, at Wantabadgery, for the town and ...

    Article : 55 words
  14. KILLED ON THE RAILWAY.

    A man whose identity could not be ascertained, was run over and killed on the railway line, near the overhead bridge, at Wickham, by the outgoing Brisbane mail train to-night. ...

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  15. DEPARTURES.—June 15.

    Oceanien, F.M.S., for Marseilles, via ports. Mary Isabel, bqtn, for Gisborne and Wellington, via Newcastle. Muniara, s, for Newcastle. ...

    Article : 24 words
  16. RAILWAY REQUIREMENTS.

    In connection with the proposed railway from Eden to Bega, local residents are working actively in the hope that the request will be acceded by the Railway Commissioners. ...

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  17. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—June 16.

    Orient, R.M.S., for Brisbane; Nera, F.M.S., for Noumea; Carrigan Head, s, for London, Liverpool, and Glasgow, via ports; Cooeyanna, s, for Melbourne, Adelaide, and Western Australian ports; Aramac, s, for ...

    Article : 143 words
  18. CLOSING THE HOTELS.

    The Special Court which followed the Local Option vote at the last general election has nearly concluded its labours. Throughout Judge Backhouse has presided, assisted by ...

    Article : 680 words
  19. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 892 words
  20. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A large and representative deputation, arranged under the auspices of the Council of Churches, South Australian Temperance Alliance, and kindred bodies, asked the ...

    Article : 143 words
  21. DISTRICT COURTS.

    The District Court opened on Saturday before Acting Judge Edmunds. John Meany sued William Miller for £297, alleged to be due under an agreement to supply fodder in ...

    Article : 98 words
  22. COAL AND OTHER EXTORTS.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Margrethe, bq, for Iquique, with 3276 tons coal; Wyrallah, s, for Cunninghame, with nil; Vermont, s, for Ocean ...

    Article : 96 words
  23. DEALING WITH THE LEASES.

    The following interesting statement has been obtained, showing the present state of action regarding the disposal for closer settlement purposes of the lands comprised in the ...

    Article : 677 words
  24. CLEARANCES.—July 15.

    Mount Stewart, sh, 1849 tons, Captain Henderson, for West Coast, via Newcastle. Oceanien, F.M.S., 4220 tons, Captain Magnen, for Marseilles, via ports, with passengers as per list ...

    Article : 98 words
  25. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Quarter Sessions opened to-day, before Acting Judge Edmunds. Mr. W. Bevan was Crown Prosecutor. Jung Doo was discharged on a charge of maliciously wounding Hong ...

    Article : 254 words
  26. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

    A large and enthusiastic meeting was held on Saturday night, under the auspices of the Rockley Closer Settlement League. Mr. Kieley presided. ...

    Article : 418 words
  27. ENTERED OUTWARD.—June 15.

    Loongana, bq, for Buturitari; Gabo, s, for Rockhamp-t ton, via Brisbane; Anna, bq, for Caleta Calosa, Chili, via Newcastle; Prinz Sigisnd, s, for Hongkong and Manila, via German New Guinea; Rona, bq, for Kaipara, ...

    Article : 137 words
  28. CASUALTIES.

    At about 10.15 yesterday morning a carter, William Clancy, 28, residing in Reginald-street, Leichhardt, met with an accident at Dalton's Wharf, Miller's Point. Two horses in a lorry ...

    Article : 97 words
  29. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S., India will arrive at Gibraltar 17th June, Plymouth 20th, and at London 21st June. The R.M.S. Victoria will leave Aden l9th June, Port Said 23rd, and will arrive at Marseilled 28th June, ...

    Article : 151 words
  30. ACCIDENT TO A DOCTOR.

    On Tuesday night last Dr. Kane met with a nasty accident. He was on his way to the post-office when the horses in the mail coach from Woolgoolga, which was passing him ...

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  31. FATAL BUGGY ACCIDENT.

    An inquiry was held by the coroner (Mr. W. M. Rees) this morning touching the death of Joseph Wright, who was killed on Saturday night by the overturning of a sulky. A ...

    Article : 53 words
  32. PASSENGERS BY THE WILCANNIA.

    The following is a list of the passengers for Sydney by the Blue Anchor liner Wilcannia, due here on the 20th last from London, via Capetown and ports: ...

    Article : 147 words
  33. FEDERAL-HOULDER-SHIRE LINES.

    Messrs. Houlder Brothers and Co., Limited, managing agents for the undermentioned steamers, report movements as follows:- The Oswestry Grange is to sail from Liverpool June ...

    Article : 305 words
  34. BURNING FATALITY.

    Charlotte M'Keough, who was admitted in Manning River Hospital on Thursday last, severely bur[?]d, died on Saturday afternoon. ...

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  35. TASMANIA.

    Mr. G. P. Sinclair, senior justice of the peace on the west coast, died to-day, aged 76. Deceased was a mine manager, and in the early ays of Ballarat had charge of properties there. ...

    Article : 56 words
  36. PAINFUL DRIVING ACCIDENT.

    Mr. Charles W. Griffin, bee farmer. Wattle Flat, had his thigh broken, besides receiving other injuries, on Sunday afternoon. He was on his way to Wattle Flat from his farm ...

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  37. PASSENGERS BY THE GUTHRIE.

    Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited, were yesterday in receipt of telegraphic advice from Adelaide of the arrival of their steamer Guthrie at that port at 9 a.m. yesterday from Singapore and Java porte, with the ...

    Article : 74 words
  38. ACCIDENT IN PITT-STREET.

    A serious tram accident occurred in Pittstreet yesterday morning, at about a quarterpast 9, when a man named William M'Pherson, 54, employed as a carter at the Fresh ...

    Article : 178 words
  39. EASTERN DUE TO-DAY.

    Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. are in receipt of advice from Brisbane that the steamer Eastern cleared Cape Moreton at 2.30 a.m. yesterday. She is expected to arrive at Sydney at about 2 p.m. to-day, and will ...

    Article : 64 words
  40. VICTORIAN COAL MINERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The appeal brought by the Jumbunna Coal Mine, No Liability, and the Outtrim, Howitt, and British Consolidated Coal Company, No Liability, against the decision of Mr. Justice ...

    Article : 249 words
  41. STRUCK BY A FALLING TREE.

    To-day during operations at the railway deviation works between Clarence and Newnes Junction a young man named William Griffiths was injured through a tree being felled ...

    Article : 58 words
  42. PLANET SAILING TO-DAY.

    The German gunboat Planet, which has been in port at Sydney for several weeks, is under orders to sail at 2.30 this afternoon on her return to the Bismarck Archipelago. ...

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  43. THE UNION LINERS.

    The Moeraki arrives to-day from Wellington, and sails on Saturday for Wellington direct at 1 p.m. The Moko[?]a sails to-morrow for Auckland at noon. The Maitui leaves Melbourne tomorrow for Bluff, via ...

    Article : 180 words
  44. THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    In pursuance of the policy of France to secure a controlling influence in the administration of affairs in the New Hebrides Group the position of "French Governor" has been ...

    Article : 276 words
  45. SINGLETON'S TELEPHONE SERVICE.

    During the past three or four months about 30 applications have been made at Singleton for installation of the telephone, under the toll system, the cost to each applicant being ...

    Article : 281 words
  46. TIMBER CRAFT FROM NEW ZEALAND.

    The barques Rona and Manurewa, both from Kalpara, N.Z., arrived at Sydney yesterday, the former with 503,830ft of kauri timber, part of which is consigned to Newcastle, and the latter with 280,179ft of ...

    Article : 70 words
  47. SHOT WITH A PEA-RIFLE.

    William Lanham, a resident of Bolwarra, while at work on Saturday, was struck on the side of the head above the temple with a bullet discharged from a pea-rifle. The ...

    Article : 58 words
  48. SMART STEAMING BY THE GRANTALA.

    The Adelaide Company's steamer Grantala, which arriied here yesterday from Western Australia, via ports, made a smart run round from Melbourne. The actual steaming time from the Gellibrand light to ...

    Article : 64 words
  49. BURGLARS BUSY.

    A valuable canary, belonging to Mr. James Lee Row, of Baule-street, Killara, was stolen between 10 p.m. on the 12th and 2.45 p.m. on the 13th inst., from a cage at the ...

    Article : 157 words
  50. THROWN FROM A SULKY.

    Whilst the Rev. Walkden Brown was returning from Bemboka yesterday afternoon the horse he was driving suddenly became startled, and plunged over an embankment, capsizing ...

    Article : 57 words
  51. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    DUNEDIN (1235m).—Dep: June 15, Hampstead, [?] for Newcastle. BL[?]FF (1107m).—Arr: June 15, Maheno, s., fr[?] Hobart. Dep: June 15, Warrimoo, s, for Sydney. ...

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  52. GIO BATTA BEVERINO ARRIVES.

    The Italian barque Gio Batta Beverino, 80 days out from Iquique, arrived at Sydney last night, and cast anchor in Watson's Bay. Fine weather was experienced most of the way, but for 15 days the vessel has ...

    Article : 90 words
  53. LUND'S BLOU ANCHOR LINE.

    The Commonwealth leaves London for Australia on 23rd inst, and is due at Capetown on July 15, Adelaide August 3, Melbourne August 7, and Sydney August 11. ...

    Article : 49 words
  54. FIJI SHIPPING.

    SUVA (1743m).—Dep: June l5, Marama, R.M.S., for Vancouver, en route from Sydney. ...

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  55. THE MAILS.

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

    Article : 266 words
  56. BARQUE WERRA SIGNALLED.

    Captain G. W. Dibble, commander of the Howard Smith Company's steamer Gabo, which arrived here yesterday from Brisbane, reports having signalled the German barque Werra, of Bremen, at 1 p.m. on ...

    Article : 77 words
  57. FATAL GUN ACCIDENT.

    At Mallacoota to-day Peter Person, a wellknown boatman, in moving a loaded gun on board his boat accidentally shot himself dead. ...

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  58. THE BAR HARBOURS.

    The following telegrams were received last night as to the conditions of the bar harbours:—Tweed Heads, bar 8ft 9in, rise 2ft lOin, crossing 9ft 10m, channel way north, narrow, and crooked; Ballina, 12ft on bar, 14ft ...

    Article : 95 words
  59. WHALE CAPTURED AT EDEN.

    As the steamer Hobart was approaching Eden Wharf this morning a whale, attacked by killers, was observed in the harbour. The local whalers were quickly on ...

    Article : 116 words
  60. BRISEIS MINES.

    The lower B crushka face in the Briseis mines is widening out, and good yields of tin are being obtained. An improvement has also taken place in A upper drift face, which has ...

    Article : 100 words
  61. SAINTE ANNE ON THE COAST.

    The French barque Sainte Anne, 71 days out from Tal Tal, in ballast, bound to Sydney for orders, was spoken off Sydney Heads last evening. The tug Champion was despatched to her. ...

    Article : 38 words
  62. ESCAPE FROM SUFFOCATION.

    Two small children, daughters of Mr. A. Edwards, were nearly suffocated on Friday night by sleeping in a room containing a boating stove. It was thought that the ...

    Article : 115 words
  63. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

    TOWNSVILLE (1370m).—Arr: June 15, Bingera, s, from Brisbane. Dep: June 15, Wyreema, s, for Sydney, en route to Melbourne. ROCKHAMPTON (920m).—Dep: June 15, Wodonga, ...

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  64. RECENT SHIPPING MISHAPS.

    Thursday week has been fixed as the date of the Merine Court inquiries into the circumstances of the recent collision between the vehicular traffic steamer Barrangaroo and the ketch S. A. Hayward, and the ...

    Article : 71 words
  65. ADELAIDE WHEAT COMMISSION.

    Before the Wheat Commission to-day William Steel, who last week gave evidence as secretary for a combination of wheat merchants, and obtained an adjournment so that ...

    Article : 185 words
  66. SOCIALIST FEDERATION.

    The first annual conference of the Socialist Federation of Australasia was opened in Winston Hall on Saturday last Mrs. Lynch was elected president of the conference Progress sheets were received and ...

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  67. THE WHITE STAR LINERS.

    The Afric left Liverpool May 7, Capetown May 28, and Albany yesterday. She is due at Adelaide June 19, Melbourne June 21, and at Sydney June 26. The Med[?] left Sydney June 12, and will leave ...

    Article : 190 words
  68. "WHEN IS A WAIL NOT A WALL?"

    "When is a wall not a wall?" was the question involved in an application made to-day to the High Court for special leave to appeal from a decision of the Full Court of New ...

    Article : 191 words
  69. AMUSEMENTS.

    The Royal Artillery Band of Newcastle-on-Tyne, having completed a successful season of 21 concerts in Melbourne, where they gave a final matinee yesterday at the Town Hall, will arrive by the express this ...

    Article : 183 words
  70. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 110 words
  71. MILITARY.

    At a largely attended meeting at the Town Hall tonight, a half-squadron of mounted infantry was formed at Grafton. Nearly 100 were enrolled. Major Evening and Captain Brand explained the regulations. ...

    Article : 61 words
  72. THE ABERDEEN LINERS.

    The Damascus left Sydney April 25, and Melbourne April 20. She arrived at Durban May 21, and is due at London June 19. The Marathon left London May 13, and Capetown ...

    Article : 120 words
  73. LARGE SCHOOL OF FISH.

    Large quantities of school fish are now making their way north. These include kingfish, salmon, tailer, yellowtail, and mackered, followed by the barracouta. On Friday the ...

    Article : 68 words
  74. NORTH SYDNEY MUSICAL SOCIETY.

    The above society (late Crow's Nest) will produce Hofmann's "Melusina," at the Masonic Hall, Walker-street, to-night, under the direction of Mr. George Allman. Miss Millie Hughes, Miss Muriel Casey, Mr. ...

    Article : 51 words
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