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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. FIRE AT TAMWORTH.

    A fire broke out here this afternoon, and unfortunately was attended with fatal results. An elderly woman named Lamey was cooking at her kitchen fire, and her dress caught alight. She fell on the ...

    Article : 183 words
  3. AMUSEMENTS. HER MAJESTY'S—"HAMLET."

    The revival of "Hamlet" at Her Majesty's Theatre this evening for a single performance only will constitute one of the many interesting dramatic events of the Wilson Barrett season Besides the success ...

    Article : 118 words
  4. REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTAIENT.

    The annual report of the Department of Public Works for the year ended June 30 last has been presented to Parliement. The year under review has been a memorable one in the annal of the State, ...

    Article : 1,860 words
  5. STATE PARLIAMENTS. VICTORIA.

    In the Assembly yesterday Mr. Bent moved the reduction of the railway vote by a shilling. It was arranged that the amendment should be taken to indicate that salaries over £600 should not be ...

    Article : 302 words
  6. BURGLARS IN THE CITY. ATTEMPTED ROBBERY FROM MESSRS GRACE BROTHERS' PREMISES.

    A daring attempt at burglary was made at the drapery establishment of Messrs. Grace Brothers, Broadway, Glebe, yesterday morning. The intruders, however, were distrubed before their operations had ...

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  7. NEWCASTLE. COLLISION IN PORT HUNTER.

    A collision took place in the harbour at an early hour this morning between the steamship Era, of the Howard Smith line, and the steel barque Maelgwyn, resulting in serious damage to the latter vessel. It appears that at about 1.30 ...

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  8. THE LIVERPOOL MUNICIPAL LOAN.

    At last night's meeting of the Liverpool Council Alderman Christian, sen, said that a rumour was in circulation to the effect that if the conuncil had acted upon a suggestion furnished that body, all difficulty ...

    Article : 150 words
  9. SYDNEY LIEDERTAFEL.

    The Sydney Liedertafel prepared an eminently seasonable programme for their final concert of the year at the Town Hall last night, so that it resembled Christmas fare in being too full of good things, ...

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  10. COBAR-WILCANNIA RAILWAY.

    The residents are much pleased with the second reading of the Cobar-Wilcannia Railway Bill having been carried in the Upper House. The measure will serve to council the Far West with the capital, and ...

    Article : 61 words
  11. FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS.

    A miner named William Pender met with a serious accident at Bimbimbre to-day. He put in two shots of gelatine. One went off, the other, he thought, had not been fixed properly, and ...

    Article : 177 words
  12. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL.

    Stripping is in full swing. The wheat crops are turning out much better than was anticipated, and a yield of eight to 10 bags per acre is not uncommon. One paddock of 70 acres returned 760 bags of wheat. ...

    Article : 226 words
  13. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the railway estimates were further considered in committee. A long discussion took place on the matter of retrenchment. ...

    Article : 368 words
  14. A YOUNG WOMAN DROWNED IN A TANK.

    An inquest was held to-day, at Uranquinty touching the death of Alice Ada M'Cruden, aged 27 years who was found drowned in a tank about 259 yards from her residence on Tuesday morning. When ...

    Article : 111 words
  15. A GARDEN FETE.

    A garden fete in aid of the Anglican Cathedral building fund was opened this afternoon in the spacious grounds surrounding Jesmond House, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wood. There was a large and fashionable ...

    Article : 449 words
  16. SOUTH COAST.

    The Shoalhaven Progress Association last night decided to make a canvass for signatures to a petition urging upon the Government the clainos of the Shoalhaven district to consideration in the matter ...

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  17. THE SCHOOLS.

    The annual entertainment and distribution of prices took place best night at Wyoming School. A satisfactory report was read. Bishop Camidge presided, and Mrs. J. Macphillamy distributed the ...

    Article : 476 words
  18. ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.

    The exploring vessel Discovery has been docked. Further work on her hull is necessary. She will resume her voyage to the Antarctic on Saturday. ...

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  19. ARTESIAN BORE WATER.

    The Minister for Works has supplied the following paper on the relative difference between artesian bore waters in New South Wales, particularly at Morce, and waters of New Zealand:— ...

    Article : 526 words
  20. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    BRISBANE.—Departures; December 18, Leura, s., for Melbourne; Tsinan, s., for Sydney; Flinders, s., for Bundaberg. passed; December l8, Celtic, north; a warship, south. ...

    Article : 1,295 words
  21. TOWN HALL ORGAN RECITALS.

    The city organist (mr. Arthur Mason) opened his recital at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon with Gustay merkel's "Sonata in D Minor" (op 118). This formed a good sound foundation for the ...

    Article : 209 words
  22. DOMINICAN NUNS' HIGH SCHOOL.

    The annual speech day and presentation of prizes in connection with the Newcastle Dominican Nuns' Convent High School took place this afternoon. the Right Rev. Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland, presided, and there was a ...

    Article : 158 words
  23. ROBBERY AT A HOTEL.

    Shortly after 8 p.m. on Tuesday two men entered the storeroom of the Hyde Park Hogel, Park and Elizabeth streets, and packed up a quantity of groceries ready for removal. They, however, were ...

    Article : 159 words
  24. PASSENGERS TO ARRIVE PER R.M.S. OROYA.

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  25. BOWLING.

    A bowling team of 17 bowlers, representing the St. George's Bowling Club, visited Newcastle to-day for the purpose of meeting the Newcastle City Bowling Club in four rink game. The visitors arrived from Sydney by the ...

    Article : 211 words
  26. ALLEGED POST OFFICE ROBBERY.

    In the Summons Division of the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. H. wilshire, S.M., John Malcoln Smith, a youth who had been employed at the parcels' branch of the General Post ...

    Article : 323 words
  27. MR. F. KELLERMANN'S CONCERT.

    Mr. Fred Kellermann announces a recital by the young students of his conservatoire at Tattersall's Hall this evening, cards for which may be had on application as notified in another column. ...

    Article : 36 words
  28. MISS ALICE BURVETTT'S RECITAL.

    Miss Alice Burvett, an Australian pianist of note, is again in Sydney after an absence of five years, and will make her rentree at her recital of music at the Y.M.C.A. Hall to-morrow evening. Miss Alice ...

    Article : 127 words
  29. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    At the council meeting the readjustment of wards rendered necessary by the curtailment of the municipal area from 33,000 acres to 10,000 took place. MOLONG, Wednesday. ...

    Article : 105 words
  30. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The Orari, barque, sailed to-day for Valparaiso with 1392 tons of Wallsend coal, and the Mary L. Cushing, ship, sailed for Honololu with 2163 tons of Pacific Co-operative Company's coal. The Luzon, shop, cleared at the ...

    Article : 95 words
  31. WHITE STAR LINE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 152 words
  32. SYDNEY RAGGED SCHOOLS. HARRINGTON-STREET SCHOOL.

    The annual treat to the children attending the Harrington street Branch of the Sydney Ragged Schools was given on Friday. The Rev. James Buchan, M.A., presided, and the Rev. P. Dowe was ...

    Article : 123 words
  33. PROPOSED EXTENSION OF THE LIVERPOOL ASYLUM..

    At a meeting of the local council, held last night a letter was received from Mr. Hanson, Director of Government Asylums, intimating the Minister for Lands had been approached with a view to authority ...

    Article : 235 words
  34. A TRAMWAY TO WATERLOO.

    Mr. Anderson, M.L.A., accompanied by Mr. M'Grown, M.L.A., and Mr. Dacey, M.L.A., introduced a deputation yesterday to the Engineer-inChief for Railway Construction (in the absence of ...

    Article : 259 words
  35. THE CITY COURT.

    At the City Court to-day a labourer named Frederick Thomas Johnston, 42, was committed for trial on a charge of having, at Cockle Creek, on the 8th instant, assualted one Ernest Date, thereby occasioning him actual bodily harm. ...

    Article : 159 words
  36. MOVEMENTS OF HIS MAJESTY'S TRANSPORTS BELONGING TO THE P. AND O. COMPANY.

    The Sielia left Southampton on November 19 for Malta, Bermuda, West Indies, and Capetown. INDIAN TRANSPORT SERVICE. The Assaye, from Southampton to Bombay, arrived Aden ...

    Article : 121 words
  37. WOOLLOOMOOLOO SCHOOL.

    The annual treat at the Christmas season to the children attending the Woolloomooloo Branch of the Sydney Ragged Schools was given by Mrs. Clapham on Thursday last. An abundant supply of cake, ...

    Article : 82 words
  38. THE LATE MR. F. W. PEARCE.

    Respecting the late Mr. Frank Walter Perace, whose untimely death was the subject of an inquiry recently before the City Coroner, Mr. J. A. Hogue, M.L.A., writes:—"I knew the late Mr. Pearce very ...

    Article : 313 words
  39. CARRINGTON HOSPITAL.

    The monthly meeting of the genera committee of the Carrington Convalescent Hospital was held at the Sydney office. Vickery's-chamber, Pitt-street, on the 12th instant. There were present the Hon. H. ...

    Article : 349 words
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  41. MORE BUSHMEN FOR THE FRONT.

    Sir,—Can nothing be done to move into activity the Federal Premier, so that our loyalty shall not pass into a byward with our gloating foreign enemies, and become a sneer and a reproach with those ...

    Article : 443 words
  42. LATE REV. TRANCES WITHERBY.

    The remains of the late Rev. Francis Witherby lay in state in church to-day, and were buried in the afternoon. The funeral was a large and representative one. ...

    Article : 36 words
  43. MOVEMENTS OF THE P. AND O. S.N. COMPANY'S VESSELS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 words
  44. AUSTRALIAN NATIVES' ASSOCIATION.

    The first half-yearly meeting and election of officers in connection with the Balmain branch, No. 12, of the Australian Natives' Association, was held on Tuesay night at the Balmain Town Hall. Bro. ...

    Article : 188 words
  45. THE CHURCHES.

    The anniversary Wesleyan an tea meeting and concert took place last night. Mr. George Thompson, J. P., was in the chair. Addresses were delivered by the Revs. W. H. Howard (Kiama), H. When (Nowra), ...

    Article : 300 words
  46. ABERDEEN LINE.

    Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Limited, report movements as under:— The Aberdeen left Sydney on November 22, Melbourne November 27, is due at Natal to-day, and London January ...

    Article : 153 words
  47. BREAD VENDORS BILL.

    The Bread Vendors Bill, introduced in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. E. M. Clark yesterday, is a short measure of mme clauses. It places on the local authorities the duty of its administration, in the same ...

    Article : 161 words
  48. Advertising

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  49. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.

    The following public holidays have been proclaimed:—Districts of Bega, Orange, and Adelong, Thursday, January 2; electoral district of Illawarra, Thursday, January 9; districts of Burrowa and ...

    Article : 53 words
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  53. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Quarter Sessions were opened to-day before judge Heydon. John Dalton, for stealing a clothes ...

    Article : 159 words
  54. Advertising

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