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  2. PALACE EMPORIUM FIRE. FURTHER PARTICULARS.

    There is still a preat deal of interest felt in the details connected with the recent devastating fire at the Haymarket, whereby the greater part of the Palace Emporium was consumed. ...

    Article : 1,404 words
  3. NEWCASTLE. THE CITY COUNCIL.

    The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held at the council-chambers to-night. The Mayor (Alderman W. J. Ellis) presided. A letter was received from the Electrical. Association of New South ...

    Article : 533 words
  4. STATE POLITICS. PREPARATIONS FOR OPENING PARLIAMENT.

    There are several rumours afloat respecting seats of newly-elected members being challenged as soon as Parliament meet, and these apply not only to the country, but to the city and suburbs as well. The ...

    Article : 564 words
  5. VICTORIA. THE STATE CONSTITUTION.

    The State Cabinet has under consideration a draft measure for creating a convention to frame and draft a bill for the reform of the constitution. ...

    Article : 31 words
  6. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. OPERATIONS IN THE ORANGE RIVER COLONY.

    Lord Kitchener reports that Major-General E. L. Ellict's column has reached Heilbron, 37 miles north-east by north of Kroonstad. Major-General Broadwood's brigade ...

    Article : 171 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Preparations are being made for the return of the Emperor Kwang Hsu to Peking. The pagodas and public buildings, which were damaged during the bombardment by the ...

    Article : 83 words
  8. DEATH OF A SWIMMER.

    A carpenter named Andrew Atkinson, aged 45, met his death by drowning at South Richmond this afternoon under poculiar circumstances. As the result of a conversation with three men whom he met ...

    Article : 149 words
  9. DEATH OF MAJOR DANGAR.

    The death is announced of Major Henry Phelts Dangar, late of the 13th Hussars, of fever, contracted whilst serving in the Rhodesian Field Force. ...

    Article : 187 words
  10. COLONIAL GOVERNORSHIPS.

    The Premier states he has received a number of despatches from the Secretary of State for the Colonies through the Lieutenant-Governor on the subject of allowances to be granted to the new ...

    Article : 264 words
  11. ARABIA.

    Five hundred British and Indian troo ps have left Aden to occupy a Turkish fort 70 Billes inland, erected upon British protected territory. ...

    Article : 44 words
  12. RETURN OF THE IMPERIAL BUSHMEN.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,649 words
  13. THE RING'S DECLARATION.

    The annual report of the Roman Catholic Union of Great Britain, whilst emphasising the recrudescence of anti-Catholic feeling, strongly discountenances any Roman Catholic ...

    Article : 51 words
  14. OPERATIONS IN THE TRANSVAAL.

    Lord Kitchener reports that the columns under Major-General Feathcrstonhaugh and Colonel H. G. Dixon have reached Zeerust, in the Western Transvaal, 125 miles west ...

    Article : 48 words
  15. WOMEN'S FRANCHISE.

    A few days ago a deputation from the Women's Franchise League and other bodies waited on the Premier to urge that the Government should introduce and pass a Women's Suffrage Bill through the ...

    Article : 319 words
  16. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The newspapers contain favourable notices of the book written by Sir John Cockburn, the retiring Slate Agent for South Australia, upon Australian federation. ...

    Article : 32 words
  17. THE DISASTER TO THE VICTORIANS.

    The "Standard" correspondent describes the mishap which occurred to the Victorians on June 12, 20 miles south of Middleburg, in the Transvaal, as having been avertable if the ...

    Article : 137 words
  18. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

    A special meeting of the council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce was held in the Hall of Commerce, Scott-street, this afternoon at the request of several members, who were under the impression that ...

    Article : 119 words
  19. A CHAT WITH MR. LEE.

    Mr. Lee, Leader of the State Opposition, was soon yesterday at Parliament House, and was asked what steps, if any, were being taken to bring together the Opposition party. He said a meeting of the party ...

    Article : 266 words
  20. BRITISH POLITICS.

    Mr. Gardner, Unionist, has been elected for the Wokingham Division of Berkshire unopposed, [At the last general election the late Commander ...

    Article : 44 words
  21. INEQUITABLE RAILWAY FARES.

    At to-nigh's meeting of the City Council Alderman W. J. Kidd read a communication signed by a number of Newcastle workmen at present employed at Gosford calling attention to the inequitable railway fares ...

    Article : 161 words
  22. THE HEAT WAVE IN AMERICA.

    Intense heat continues in the west and south of the United States. Prayers for rain are general in Missouri and Kansas. ...

    Article : 30 words
  23. QUEENSLAND.

    At a meeting of the Chamber of Manufacturers to-day, consideration was given to a circular issued by the Victorian Chamber, dealing with the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill introduced into Parliament. ...

    Article : 152 words
  24. AN AUSTRALIAN'S EXPERIENCES IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Amongst those who came back from South Africa in the transport Orient yesterday was Colonol Mackay, C.B., who relinquished a high and honourable position in the Government of New South ...

    Article : 963 words
  25. FURTHER DETAILS.

    A veldt fire on the west threw the camp into relief, enabling the Boers to see the Victorians, most of whom were sleeping, whilst a few were standing around, and others ...

    Article : 286 words
  26. A PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS.

    All the States in the western hemisphere will attend the pan-American Congress which is to be held in Mexico. ...

    Article : 27 words
  27. FIRE IN THE CITY.

    A small outbreak of fire occurred at 10 o'clock to-night at the boot and shoe warehouse of Mr. F. Goldsmith, situated in Hunter-street. The Central and City Volunteer Fire Brigades, under ...

    Article : 116 words
  28. DENISON LABOUR LEAGUE.

    A well-attended meeting of the Denison Division Labour League was held on Friday night at the Wentworth Park Hotel, Harris-street, Ultimo. Mr. F. Glynn (president) occupied the chair. Addresses ...

    Article : 54 words
  29. CONSOLS.

    The fall in Goschen's Consols is attributed to American and Continental investors in the war loan unloading. ...

    Article : 21 words
  30. RYDE ELECTORATE.

    A meeting of Mr. F. Farnell'a Drummoyne committee was held on Saturday, Mr. H. R. Jeffress presiding. Mr. Furnell thanked his committee for their energies on his behalf, and made special ...

    Article : 184 words
  31. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. G. B. Scott, an old resident of the Eucla district, reported on June 25 that some of his native employees bad discovered another subterranean lake situated about 16 miles west of the lakes found a few ...

    Article : 419 words
  32. BOWLING.

    A match played between the Ulster Club and the Australian team of bowlers resulted in each side scoring 94. The details were:— Mr. Bentley's rink, 32 to 19; Mr. Hanigan's ...

    Article : 54 words
  33. THE VICTORIA THEATRE.

    Miss Maggie Moore's Dramatic and Comedy Company opened a short season at the Victoria Theatre to-night by the production of the popular Irish drama, "The Collsen Bawn." There was a large ...

    Article : 64 words
  34. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The quantity of coal shipped at the Government hydranlic cranes at the Dyke for State, inter-state, aud foreign consumption during the departmental week ended this morning was 63,942 tons, as ...

    Article : 122 words
  35. SILVER.

    The price of bar silver to-day is 2s 2[?]d per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 18 words
  36. ARRIVAL OF THE ROSETTA MARU.

    The Rosetta Maru, Japanese mail steamer, arrived at Moreton Bay last night and berthed at Pinkenba this morning. She resumed her voyage south to-night. Her trip was quite uneventful. She met, ...

    Article : 167 words
  37. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 214 words
  38. THE CITY COURT.

    At the City Court to-day William Morgan, 42, a miner, and Isabella Counolley, 20, a merried, woman, were charged with haviug at Newcastle on July 14, in company with each other, stolen from the person ...

    Article : 282 words
  39. DISASTER TO A SCOUTING PARTY.

    Of eight scouts at Smaldeel, Orange River Colony, engaged in frustrating a raid upon cattle, three were killed by the Boers and five were wounded. ...

    Article : 51 words
  40. DEMOLITION OF THE BUILDINGS.

    The Mayor yesterday informed a "Herald" representative that he had served notices in compliance with the conditions imposed by the Corpor[?] tion Act upon Messrs. Anthony Hordern and Sons ...

    Article : 399 words
  41. THE QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    Parliament will open to-morrow with the usual ceremony. Members will be resworn in the morning, and when the Houses meet at the usual time in the afternoon the adoption ot the Address in Reply will ...

    Article : 351 words
  42. FIGHTING NEAR PRETORIA.

    The Boers attempted to make a raid upon a big herd of cattle near Pretoria. A sharp fight took place at close quarters, and they were repulsed with loss. ...

    Article : 36 words
  43. TASMANIA.

    From June 27 to July 5, 12,108 passengers travelled to Hobart by railway. These all held return tickets, and under the reduced fares charged during the Royal visit the receipts amounted to £2966. ...

    Article : 196 words
  44. VICTORIAN SPORTING.

    Coat-of-Arms has been sold privately by Mr. James Wilson to the Caulfield tramer E. Davis Mr. H. A. Bellamby was able to report to-day that Freedom was quite gay after his victory in the Grand National ...

    Article : 376 words
  45. THE WAIMATE CHARTERED.

    The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Waimate has been chartered to convey remounts to South Africa. ...

    Article : 23 words
  46. THE LATE STRIKE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Mayors of Perth and Fremantle, constituting the Arbitration Board to inquire into the wages question as affecting the railway line-repairers, held their first sitting to-day. The fettlera were represented by ...

    Article : 114 words
  47. A REBEL SENTENCED TO DEATH.

    The rebel Coetzee has been sentenced to death, and the execution is to take place publicly at Cradock, Cape Colony. ...

    Article : 29 words
  48. SOUTH AFRICAN CASUALTIES.

    His Excellency the Lientenant-Governor, Sir Frederick M. Darley, has received the following telegraphic despatches from the Chief Casualty Officer, Capetown:— ...

    Article : 178 words
  49. DEMAND FOR MOUNTED TROOPS.

    The "Daily News" states that Lord Kitchener suggests the withdrawal of the greater part of the unmounted troops from South Africa, and is applying for more ...

    Article : 38 words
  50. NEW ZEALAND.

    The coronsr's jury which required into the circumstances attending the Grand Hotel fire found it was due to the witful act of Jessio Minns, the housemaid, and other persons unknown. The housemaid's ...

    Article : 134 words
  51. LATE MINING.

    Messrs. Langford and Allan, directors, accompanied by Mr. Bowes Kelly, have been visiting the Br[?] Tin Mines and the new waler race, and have expressed themselves well pleased with the progress made ...

    Article : 153 words
  52. A RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY.

    At the close of the sermon on Sunday evening at the Burton-street Baptist Tabernacle, Woolloomool[?]o, the Rev. C. S. Ro[?] asked the congregation to sig[?]ty their willing ness to pass the following resolution by ...

    Article : 134 words
  53. RAIDERS IN CAPE COLONY.

    Lieutenant-Colonel H. J. Scobell (Brabant's Horse), Lieutenant-Colonel C. P. Crewe, Border Horse, Lieutenant-Colonel G. P. Wyndham and Lieutenant-Colonel B. ...

    Article : 73 words
  54. FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    A fatal railway accident occurred on the goldfields due near Werrthee on Friday night. A coupler pin troke, resulting in ten loaded trucks breaking away and running back down an incline. They overtook a ...

    Article : 81 words
  55. PROPOSED LEGISLATION.

    The Premier informed a "Herald" reporter last night that it was intended as soon as Parliament met to introduce a new Fire Brigades' Bill. The [?] tention was to render the brigades more efficient. ...

    Article : 84 words
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