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  2. OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

    Despatches from Odessa (in the "Daily Express ") state that Princess Helena Zulukidse is working in that city as a common labourer in the building trade. ...

    Article : 2,275 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    John Ashby, who it was alleged fired two shots from a rifle at John Waddick at Tomingley on the 9th instant, was brought before the local Bench to-day and was committed for trial at the Forbes ...

    Article : 50 words
  4. THE RECENT MOTION OF CENSURE.

    In response to a largely signed requisition the Mayor, Alderman Onslow, presided at a fairly well attended public meeting to night protesting against " the unwarrantable attack made on the due carrying ...

    Article : 104 words
  5. MR. ROOSEVELT AND THE TRUSTS.

    " National Control of the Big Corporations " was the subject of an address delivered by President Roosevelt at the City Hall, Providence, Rhode Island, on August 23. In the course of this speech ...

    Article : 1,324 words
  6. NEWCASTLE.

    The Mayor (Alderman Cann) has received a letter from Sir John See, stating that his Excellency Sir Harry Rawson has approved of the programme suggested by the citizens' committee in connection with the official visit he has ...

    Article : 235 words
  7. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 620 words
  8. FATALITIES AND CASUALTIES.

    John Box, a son of Mr. Joseph Box, of Lavington, left home yesterday afternoon. As he was frequently out of shooting expeditions no notice was taken of his absence. His brother went out to meet ...

    Article : 438 words
  9. SOUTH COAST.

    A lodge of the G.U.O.F has been opened at Towamba with 55 members. EDEN, Friday. This afternoon a meeting of the newly-formed ...

    Article : 1,028 words
  10. CONTRACT V. DAY LABOUR.

    At a meeting of the Council last night a letter from the Works Department was considered, stating that the lowest tenderer for the pump well in connection ...

    Article : 155 words
  11. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

    A meeting of the newcastle Chamber of Commerce was held this afternoon. The president Mr. W. B. Sharp. occupied the chair. With regard to the weighing of coal at Newcastle a test was recently made at which several ...

    Article : 227 words
  12. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    At London: Orestes, s., from Sydney (sailed August 12). At Hamburg: Duisburg, s., from Sydney, via Java (sailed July 2). ...

    Article : 196 words
  13. THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    At the quarterly meeting of the Newcastle and Northumberland Benovolent Society, held last evening in the institution at Waratah, the president (Mr. G. P. Lock) tendered his resignation, which was accepted with regret. ...

    Article : 81 words
  14. TRIAL OF SEPTIC TANKS.

    In March last the sanitary committee of the City Council considered the question of abating a nuisance at Cottage Creek bridge, and suggested that the city engineer should ascertain if it were practicable to divert the drains ...

    Article : 157 words
  15. PASSENGERS BY THE R.M.S. OPHIR.

    The following is a list of the passengers by the R.M.S. Ophir, which will sail at noon to-day for London. via ports:— For Nap[?]es, Marseilles, and London.—Mr. E. S. ...

    Article : 421 words
  16. THE CHURCHES.

    Special Officer Tippett, of the Salvation Army, delivered an address last evening at the Army Barracks on " A Plea for the Red Guernsey." Mr. F. Wicks presided. The proceeds were in aid of the ...

    Article : 104 words
  17. THE SULPHIDE CORPORATION.

    The weekly smelting returns of the Sulphide Corporation show that 1165 tons of ore were treated, producing bullion nnd matte containing 412oz. of gold, 31,709oz. of silver, and 418 tons of lead. ...

    Article : 92 words
  18. NAVAL NEWS.

    H.M.S. Pylades, after a cruise extending over four months among the islands of the South Seas, returned to port yeaterday, and moored in Farm Cove. She left Sydney on June 7, and proceeded ...

    Article : 1,119 words
  19. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The steamer Titania arrived to-day from Dunedin to load coal for an Eastern port. The clearances at the Customs were:—The steamer Barrier for Brisbane, with 650 tons coal and 324 tons coke; ...

    Article : 290 words
  20. WATER SUPPLY.

    The Works Department has decided to stop water trains to the copper mine and town on Saturday. The copper mine has no water, and it will be necessary to supply it with water from the ...

    Article : 62 words
  21. MASONIC.

    The Masonic brethren of the district, No. 12, embracing Peak Hill, Parkes, Condobolin, and Forbes, held a social yesterday. ...

    Article : 22 words
  22. LATE MINING.

    A Gympie report states that the West of Scotland, a Scottish-owned mine, has struck good black slate at 2858ft. Shares in the adjoining mines south of [?]nglewood Dyke all show a decided advance in ...

    Article : 715 words
  23. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    The Public Works Denartment has placed £221 to the credit of the Cooma Council for expenditure on the roads. At the last council meeting reference was again ...

    Article : 188 words
  24. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Omrah, from London, arrived at Sydney yesterday. The R.M.S. Ophir will be despatched from Sydney at noon to-day for London. ...

    Article : 58 words
  25. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN COMPANY'S FLEET.

    The Airlie sails from Kobe, Japan. Oct. 14 for Australian ports, via Hongkong. The Australian sailed from Cairns and Cook-town 3rd, and Thursday Island Oct. 6. on route ...

    Article : 100 words
  26. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    During the week the weather has been fairly warm, and on one or two days there have been drying winds. On Tuesday morning there was a sharp shower, when 14 points of rain fell, helping to make amends for the drying winds. ...

    Article : 285 words
  27. MOVEMENTS OF GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN STEAMERS.

    The Apolda arrived Adelaide Oct 4: the Augsburg left Adelaide Sept. 30 homewards: the Bergedorf passed Thursday Island Sept. 6. homewards: the Bielefeldleft Hamburg Sept. 30. ...

    Article : 166 words
  28. EFFECTS OF THE DROUGHT.

    Mr. R. G. Dulhunty, district inspector of stock, who visited Girilambone a few days ago, reports that the country generally is in a terrible state. He travelled over thousands of acres and never saw a ...

    Article : 111 words
  29. NEW KHARTOUM.

    The first sight of Khartoum from the river (writes Mr. John Ward, F.S.A., in the " Monthly Review " for August) comes as a charming surprise after the long journey through 1000 miles of barrenness, for ...

    Article : 820 words
  30. L.O.L. ANNIVERSARY.

    Loyal Orange Lodge Victorious, No. 40, celebrated its anniversary on Thursday evening by holding a public meeting and concert in the Dundas Town Hall. There was a large gathering, and Bro. A. D. Sellars, W.M., presided. ...

    Article : 174 words
  31. RAILWAY MATTERS.

    A railway engine and a carriage now run daily on the Wee Waa-Walgett line, returning in the evening. Passengers are carried, but only at their own risk. ...

    Article : 33 words
  32. THE FEDERAL LINE.

    Messrs. Birt and Co., Limited. managing agents for the Federal Steam Navigation Company. Limited. report their steamers' and sailers' movements as under:— ...

    Article : 135 words
  33. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL.

    In places a nice shoot in the grass is noticeable as the result of the recent rains. CARCOAR, Friday. The lands revenue last quarter was £1586 7s 6d. ...

    Article : 690 words
  34. PROTESTANT DEFENCE ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting in connection with the Redfern and Chippendale branch of the Australian Protestant Defence Association was held on Thursday night in the Wesley School Hall. There was a ...

    Article : 440 words
  35. DRECGING DUCK RIVER.

    For some months a couple of dredges were at work on Duck River, but they were taken off before the work was completed. The Newington Progress Association has now taken the matter up, and asked Granville Council to join ...

    Article : 71 words
  36. THE HOWARD SMITH LINE.

    The Tyrinn arrived yesterday from Townsville and leaves again to-day for Melbourne. The Leura arrived yesterday from Melbourne, and leaves to-day for Townsville, via ports. ...

    Article : 93 words
  37. VITAL STATISTICS.

    Following are the vital statistics for Granville for the quarter ended September 80:—Births, 44 males, 59 females, total 103; deaths, 56 males, 56 females, total 112; marriages, 8. ...

    Article : 34 words
  38. SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS.

    The annual camp of the Seventh Day Adventists of the State is being held at Croydon, the many tents forming n conspicuous picture near the railway line between Burwood and Creydon. ...

    Article : 513 words
  39. TASMANIA GOLD MINE.

    Information was received from the Tasmania Gold Mine to-day:—"Hart's shaft, water 1085ft. Opened flood rate and examined level; all timber standing; no ground came with burst of water. ...

    Article : 47 words
  40. THE INFLUENCE OF WORDS.

    Every man begins life. whether he is born rich or poor, with his fortune to make—that is, with his prosperity and his happiness to secure—and in this business (says the " Spectator ") there can be no ...

    Article : 448 words
  41. THE MASS OF THE UNIVERSE.

    Lord Kelvin has recently published the results of an investigation which he has made to dotermine the absolute amount of matter in our universe (writes the " Leisure Hour "). On account of the attraction ...

    Article : 386 words
  42. SIR WALTER SCOTT.

    It was at Gilsland, and before he met Miss Carpenter (according to " Harper's Magazine "), that he gave " to a lady," along with some wild flowers gathered on the fragments of Severus's wall, these ...

    Article : 228 words
  43. HORSE MARKET.

    Messrs. Indlis and Son report for week ending October 9:—The supply of fresh country horses during the week has been better than for some time past, as we had two sales at Camperdown. These ...

    Article : 237 words
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