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  2. NEWCASTLE. CITY COUNCIL.

    A meeting of the Newcastle City Council was held at the council-chambers to-night. The Mayor (Alderman Arthur H. James) presided. The financial report of the electric ...

    Article : 99 words
  3. AMUSEMENTS. THE DOLORES RECEPTION.

    The reception in honour of Mlle. Antonia Dolores arranged by the Sydney Philharmonic Society, Sydney Liedertafel, and Sydney Amateur Orchestral Society for yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall proved a ...

    Article : 778 words
  4. RAILWAY REORGANISATION.

    Sir,—The deep interest being taken in regard to the appointments which are to be made to replace the present Railway Commissioners indicates that the taxpayers are at last ...

    Article : 1,725 words
  5. GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY.

    Yesterday afternoon a large number of visitors assembled at "Quambi," Woollahra, in response to an invitation from Lady Darley, to an "at home," the guests being invited to ...

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  6. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL.

    The aldermen and the council clerks of the boroughs of Burwood, Concord, and Drummoyne assembled in the Concord Council-chambers last evening to hear an address by ...

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  7. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.—August 6.

    Orotava, R.M.S., 5857 tons, Captain Collins, from Brisbane, David Anderson, agent. Barrabool, s, 942 tons, Captain Gerrit Smith, from Brisbane. Howard Smith Company, Ltd., agents. ...

    Article : 204 words
  8. THE WEATHER.

    A southerly gale was raging last night at Woolgoolga, and heavy seas were running at Ballina, Woolgoolga, Bellinger Heads, and at other places on the North Coast. On Saturday afternoon light showers ...

    Article : 178 words
  9. THE AUSTRALIAN UNION LINE.

    The Star of New Zealand arrived at London July [?] from Australia, via Durban and Capetown. The Hawkes Bay left Durban August 2 en route to Capetown and London. The Indraghiri leaves Melbourne 8th inst [?] ...

    Article : 68 words
  10. CITY IMPROVEMENT SCHEME.

    At to-night's meeting of the City Council the report of the special committee appointed to formulate a scheme concerning the plans and specifications and estimates of cost for ...

    Article : 242 words
  11. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN S.S. CO.'S FLEET.

    The Australian sails from Sydney August 9 for Manila, Hongkong, Kobe, and Yokohama, via Newcastle, Queensland ports, and Port Darwin. The Empire sailed from Hongkong July 26 for ...

    Article : 98 words
  12. DEPARTURES.—August 6.

    Miowera, R.M.S., for Vancouver, via ports. Varzin, s, for Hamburg, via ports. Oopack, s, for Brisbane. Oonah, s, for Newcastle. ...

    Article : 26 words
  13. THE TURBINE TORPEDO.

    The new turbine-driven torpedo which has been adopted by the United States navy is probably the most powerful and speediest type of this deadly weapon. It has a speed ...

    Article : 531 words
  14. FEDERAL-HOULDER-SHIRE-BUCKNELL LINES.

    Messrs. Birt and Co., Limited, Sydney agents for the undermentioned steamers, repor movements as follow:— The Cornwall left New York 14th ult, for Australia ...

    Article : 179 words
  15. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—August 7.

    Euryalus, s, for Calcutta, via Madras and ports; Arawatta, s, for Melbourne; Barrabool, s, for Brisbane; Wodonga, s, for Cooktown, via ports; Peterborough, s, for Nowra; Coomonderry, s, for ...

    Article : 109 words
  16. IMPORTS.—August 6.

    Arawatta, s, from Cooktown, via ports: 8552 bgs sugar, 1655 bgs maize, 1946 cs vegetables, 168 bls wool, 367 bags 1054 ingots tin, 1613 cs meats, 1522 pcs pinewood, 200 sc tinned fish, 583 cs fruit, 146 ...

    Article : 440 words
  17. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (2000 miles).—Passed: Aug. 5, American cruiser Baltimore, from Sydney, via Townsville, bound to Manila. COODE ISLAND (2000 miles).—Passed: Aug. 6, ...

    Article : 791 words
  18. POLO CARNIVAL.

    The polo carnival commenced to-day in fine weather. There was a good attendance. Eight teams are competing for the Northern Challenge Cup, viz., Glen Innes, Mullaley, Cooma, Muswellbrook, Armidale, ...

    Article : 303 words
  19. BURNING FATALITY AT MINMI.

    Mr. C. Hibble, city coroner, opened an inquest at Minmi to-day on the body of Joseph Hodgetts, enginedriver, who was found half-roasted in a boiler at Minmi colliery ...

    Article : 138 words
  20. CONFERENCE ON THE "DOG WATCH."

    At the A. A. Company's office to-morrow the proprietors of the collieries on the South Maitland coalfields, the officers of the Colliery Employees' Federation, and delegates from ...

    Article : 131 words
  21. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Omrah, from London, bound to Sydney, arrived at Adelaide at 1.15 p.m. yesterday, and sailed again at 7.45 p.m. for Melbourne. The R.M.S. Marmora, from Sydney, bound to ...

    Article : 101 words
  22. BOWLS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 116 words
  23. DEATH AT THE HOSPITAL.

    James Harrigan, 49, lately carrying on business as a storekeeper at 49 Union-street, died at the Newcastle Hospital this afternoon. About a month ago deceased was knocked ...

    Article : 74 words
  24. FORTUNATUS DUE TO-DAY.

    The steamer Fortunatus, of Messrs. Arch. Currie and Co.'s Australian and Indian line, from Singapore and Java, bound to Sydney, signalled Woolgoolga 254 miles to the northward of Sydney Heads, at 3.25 p.m. ...

    Article : 48 words
  25. SHIRE COUNCILS.

    BYRON BAY.—Mullumbimby has been appointed the chief polling centre for the shire. Mr. W. R. Baker's resignation was accepted. Mr. R. W. Thompson has been appointed temporary clerk at £2 per week. ...

    Article : 197 words
  26. MISS ELLA CASPERS'S CONCERT.

    A year ago Miss Ella Caspers made a tentative appearance at the Y.M.C.A. Hall, when the remarkable quality of her contralto voice was commented upon in these columns. Last night this young singer ...

    Article : 625 words
  27. THE ORAIGVAR AT FREMANTLE.

    The New York steamer Craigvar, running under the auspices of the United States and Australasia S.S. Company, arrived at Fremantle on Sunday. She has a full cargo of general merchandise consigned to Fremantle, ...

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  28. COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs yesterday:—Drumcliffe, s, for Panama, with 6573 tons of Caledonian coal; Wyrallah, s, for Gippsland Lakes, with 250 tons of coal; South ...

    Article : 49 words
  29. THE RIMUTAKA, AT CAPETOWN.

    A private cable message was received last night stating that the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Rimutaka arrived at Capetown on Saturday last, from Plymouth, en route to New Zealand ports. ...

    Article : 35 words
  30. ANTI-GAMBLING DEMONSTRATION.

    At the Lyceum Hall on Sunday afternoon an anti-gambling meeting was held under the auspices of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Mrs. Nolan, Australasian ...

    Article : 291 words
  31. POLICE COURTS.

    Alfred Stannard, 28, a traveller, was before Mr. M. S. Love yesterday at the Central Police Court charged with being found on the premises known at the Gladstone Hotel, Regent and Meagher streets, at a ...

    Article : 105 words
  32. THE PAPAUNI, AT CAPETOWN.

    According to a cablegram received last night the steamer Papanui, of the fleet of the New Zealand Shipping Company, arrived at Capetown on Tuesday last en route from New Zealand ports to London. ...

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  33. CAPSIZE OF A PEARLING VESSEL.

    The lugger, Amantis belonging to Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s Wyben pearling fleet, capsized in a squall on Saturday night, off Vivien Point. Of four Japanese and three ...

    Article : 68 words
  34. SAILERS ON THE COAST.

    A barque passed Moruya at 8 o'clock yesterday morning, bound north, and was again sighted from Jervis Bay at 5.30 p.m. to the southward, hull down. A barque was signalled to the cast ot Port ...

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  35. LAW NOTICES. TUESDAY, AUGUST 7.

    At 10.30 a.m.—For judgment: Markell and another V Wollaston and another. Motions, at 10.30 a.m. ...

    Article : 27 words
  36. THE ANDROMEDA LEAVES EUREKA.

    The Kauri Timber Company, Limited, were yesterday in receipt of an advice notifying the departure of the barquentine Andromeda from Eureka, California, on June 29, with a cargo ot 1,000,000ft of ...

    Article : 42 words
  37. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 546 words
  38. SUPREME COURT.

    Term List.—District Court appeal: Jeffrey v Holley part heard. Crown case: Rex v Henry White. Motions generally. Motions on notice: Nielson v Moss, to set aside order; ex parte edward Jones ...

    Article : 518 words
  39. RECORD DISCHARGE OF TIMBER.

    A highly creditable feat has just been performed at Pyrmont, where a cargo of 2,000,000ft of timber has been discharged from the steamer indradeo in the record time of 55 hours. The work was carried out ...

    Article : 78 words
  40. A CHALLENGE TO MR. JOSEPH DEVLIN.

    Sir,—Mr. Joseph Devlin, M.P., is prominently before the Sydney public just now. Information about his antecedents is likely, therefore, to be of interest to some of your ...

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  41. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    CAPE MARIA.—Passed: Aug. 5, Breiz Huel, s, bound from Sydney to Valparaiso. BLUFF (1107 miles).—Arr: Aug. 6, Wimmera, s, from Melbourne. Dep: Aug. 6, Warrimoo, s, for ...

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  42. THE WHITE STAR LINERS.

    The Afric is in port at Sydney, and will sail August 11. She will leave Melbourne August 18, and is due at Natal September 9, Capetown September 12, and at London October 4. ...

    Article : 138 words
  43. FIJI SHIPPING.

    SUVA (1743 miles).—Arr: Aug. 6, Taviuni, s, from Auckland. Dep: Aug. 6, Aorangi, R.M.S., for Sydney, en route from Vancouver. ...

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  44. THE MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p.m. Victoria.—Overland, 5.30 and 7 p.m. Queensland.—Overland, 3.45 p.m. Wardell (R.R.).—Ramornie, 1 p.m. ...

    Article : 482 words
  45. THE ABERDEEN LINERS.

    The Damascus left Plymouth July 19, and is due at Capetown August 10, Melbourne August 30, and at Sydney September 4. The Marathon is in port at Sydney, and will sail ...

    Article : 143 words
  46. MEANING OF "HOME RULE."

    Sir,—After the columns of reports which you have during the past week and to-day given to the advocates of "Home Rule," surely you will see the fair play of allowing ...

    Article : 479 words
  47. BLUE ANCHOR LINE.

    The Geelong sailed from Sydney on 4th inst. for London, and is at present in Melbourne. The Commonwealth left London on the 12th ult., and arrived at Capetown on 2nd inst. She is due at ...

    Article : 101 words
  48. THE HOLLOWAY DRAMATIC COMPANY.

    The box plan for the Charles Holloway dramatic season, which commences next Saturday night at the Criterion Theatre, with Miss Beatrice Holloway as Jo in "Bleak House," will be opened at Elvy's this ...

    Article : 39 words
  49. COURT OF ARBITRATION.

    Before the President and Members (in No. 2 District Courthouse, Chancery-square).—At 10 a.m.—For judgment: Re Sydney Wharf Labourers' Union, application by Registrar for cancellation: Sydney and Manly ...

    Article : 67 words
  50. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD.

    The Copack arrived at Sydney on 2nd inst. from Glasgow, and sailed yesterday for Brisbane. She will sail from Brisbane homewards on 14th inst., and Sydney on 21st inst., and should arrive at London about ...

    Article : 101 words
  51. THE IRISH PARTY.

    Sir,—As an Australian Catholic I beg to enter my earnest protest at the persistent attempts made by Cardinal Moran to identify the efforts of an Irish political party with ...

    Article : 224 words
  52. DISTRICT COURT.

    Before his Honor Judge Rogers, K.C., at 10 a.m.— Ward v Newland, Capes v Lyons, Burne v Sanders. Note:—The list will be called over punctually at 10 a.m. ...

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  53. UNIVERSITY LECTURES.

    Sir,—I am sorry to see the letter, "One who has Suffered," in to-day's "Herald." I am not connected with the University, but I see a good deal at my house of undergraduates of ...

    Article : 246 words
  54. SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS.

    It 10 a.m., appeals against fines and forfeited recognisances will be heard. Leslie Baker, stealing in a dwelling: Albert William Bulman Davis, false pretences: Alfred Jones, stealing from the person; ...

    Article : 51 words
  55. THE M'ARTHUR LINE.

    Messrs. W. and A. M'Arthur, Limited, report:— The vine Branch sailed from Townsville on the 6th inst. for Manila and Vladivostock. The Gulf of Venice is discharging at Vladivostock. ...

    Article : 55 words
  56. Advertising

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    Advertising : 141 words
  57. BURNS, PHILP, AND CO.'S ISLAND MAIL LINE.

    The New Hebrides Service.—The Ysabel, which sailed for the New Hebrides on Aug. 1, via Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands, is due at Anetiyum on 8th inst., where she connects with the Tambo, inward bound. ...

    Article : 219 words
  58. Advertising

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    Advertising : 62 words
  59. Advertising

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    Advertising : 42 words
  60. THE TYBER LINE.

    The Niwaru sailed from Auckland June 23 for London (direct), via Cape Horn. The Mimiro sailed from London July 22 for Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand ports. The Tomoana, from New York, via ...

    Article : 156 words
  61. Advertising

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