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  2. PITT-STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

    The evening service at the Pitt-street Congregational Church was conducted by the Rev. E. Tremayne Dunstan, and was specially adopted to the occasion of a mourning day. The imposing interior ...

    Article : 1,330 words
  3. NEWCASTLE. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 254 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS. DUPLICATION OF THE WESTERN LINE.

    At the last council meeting the following letter was received from the Secretary for Railways:—"I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter relating to the duplication of the Western line and urging the early ...

    Article : 184 words
  5. MR. BARTON AT BENDIGO.

    The annual dinner of the Bendigo branch of the Australian Natives' Association was held at Bendigo on Friday night, and was attended by Mr. Barton, Sir Philip I[?]ysh, and other members of the Federal ...

    Article : 424 words
  6. QUARTER SESSIONS.

    At the Quarter Sessions yesterday Charles Aylen, a letter-carrier, who pleaded guilty to stealing a letter containing money, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment with hard labour, the sentence being ...

    Article : 367 words
  7. MEMORIAL SERVICE A[?] ADELAIDE.

    A memorial service in connection with the death of the Empress Frederick was held at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church this morning, by Dr. E. J. Eitel. The Governor and Lady Tennyson, the Chief Justice, ...

    Article : 111 words
  8. THE QUIRINDI BALCONY DISASTER.

    Of the 150 persons who were involved in the disastrous collapse of the balcony at the Imperial Hotel, Quirindi, on Thursday night, only about 30 escaped scatheless. Late on Friday and on Saturday a number ...

    Article : 384 words
  9. BELMORE-CAMPBELLTOWN LOOP.

    The Holdsworthy and Eckersley Progress Association has written to the Campbelltown Council forwarding a copy of a petition to be presented to the Minister for Works urging the construction of a ...

    Article : 151 words
  10. THE STEVEDORES AND THE COALTRIMMERS.

    Matters in connection with the dispute between the master stevedores of the port and the Newcastle Coaltrimmers Union are fast approaching a crisis, and the developments of to-morrow are being awaited with a ...

    Article : 358 words
  11. FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    The Federal Capital Commitee has adopted a draft letter to be forwarded to Mr. Oliver, also to the Sydney, Brisbane, and Goulburn press. ...

    Article : 28 words
  12. AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 307 words
  13. SUPPOSED CASE OF SUICIDE.

    On Friday morning Aristide Canvarel, 181, was found near Nerrigundah with his throat cut, the head being nearly severed from the body. A broken razor covered with blood was alongside the body, ...

    Article : 75 words
  14. RATES FOR SLEEPER CUTTING.

    A large meeting of sleeper-cutters was held at South Grafton to-night. The following resolutions were carried:—" That this meeting of sleeper-cutters is of opinion that the prices of accepted tenders for ...

    Article : 145 words
  15. THE TINGHA ROADS.

    After the rains we have had during the past three months our roads are in a deplorable state, more especially that from Inverell to Kangaroo Camp, via Tingha, to its junction with the Guvra-Inverell road. ...

    Article : 126 words
  16. THE ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY AT HENTY.

    Mr. Lamport passed a fairly good night, and is progressing favourably. He suffers at times considerable pain from the bruises sustained when he fell. The prisoner Roberts is getting on very well. ...

    Article : 142 words
  17. BLACKHEATH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

    The opening ceremony in connection with the Blackheath Presbyterian Church was carried out most successfully this afternoon in the presence of fully 150 persons. The service began in the church at 3 ...

    Article : 452 words
  18. FIRE AT WALLSEND.

    A weatherboard and slab cottage situated at Martindale-street, Wallsend, was with its contents totally destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The building, which was occupied and owned by William ...

    Article : 63 words
  19. OLD-AGE PENSIONS.

    A number of aged persons of each sex applied in due form some two months ago for the benefits of the Old-age Pension Act, but to the present date they have received no reply. ...

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  20. THE MAYORALTY OF PLATTSBUBG.

    A special meeting of the Plattsburg Municipal Council was held at the local council-chambers last evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor. Mr. John Estell, M.L.A., who was elected to the position ...

    Article : 120 words
  21. WRECK OF A BARQUE.

    The French barque Notre Dame de la Garde, bound to Thio to load nickel, went on the main reef at, Brinde, 18 miles from her destination, on August 8. She is expected to become a ...

    Article : 89 words
  22. SOUTH COAST.

    Charles Hegarty, a miner at Bulli, sustained a broken leg by a fall of coal to-day. PAMBULA, Saturday. Feed is very scarce throughout the district. Many ...

    Article : 1,786 words
  23. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON.—Departure: Waihora, s., for Sydney. AUCKLAND.—Arrival: Otago, barque, from Port Stephens. (For Continuation of Shipping Intelligence see page 8.) ...

    Article : 525 words
  24. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 200 words
  25. FAREWELL TO MR. ROBERT A. LUCKHAM.

    A farewell dinner was tendered to Mr. Robert A. Luckham by his friends, at the Clarendon Hotel, Manly, on Saturday, the occasion being his departure for England. Among those present were Mr. J. P. ...

    Article : 110 words
  26. REFERENCES IN OTHER CHURCHES.

    Yesterday morning at St. James Church, Kingstreet, the Rev. W. I. Carr Smith referred to the late Dowager Empress Frederick as a womanly woman, who had left an example worthy of all ...

    Article : 1,213 words
  27. AN ALLEGED STABBING AFFRAY.

    It is alleged that a stubbing affray took place on board the German ship Poonah whilst on the high seas on July 12 last. The statements which have been made are to the effect that one of the sailors ...

    Article : 131 words
  28. KANAKAS ATTACK AN OVERSEER.

    At Spring Hill Plantation, Woongara Scrub, on Friday some kanakas made a determined assault upon an overseer named Gordon. Two of them pushed him with cane-knives, inflicting three slight flesh ...

    Article : 78 words
  29. CIVIL AMBULANCE AND TRANSPORT BRIGADE.

    A public meeting was held in the Balmain United Friendly Societies' Dispensary Hall on Friday night for the purpose of forming a permanent branch of the Civil Ambulance and Transport Brigade in ...

    Article : 229 words
  30. THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS' VISIT.

    The Railway Commissioners will pay their periodical official visit to Newcastle to-morrow. Deputations representing the Chamber of Commerce, the City Council, the Hamilton Municipal Council, and several ...

    Article : 759 words
  31. ORANGE LODGE CELEBRATION.

    The annual religious service, under the auspices of Lodges Nos. 33 and 176, Balmain, was held yesterday afternoon in the local town hall, which was crowded by brethren in regalia, and a large number ...

    Article : 421 words
  32. THE LATE WILLIAM FORSYTHE.

    Yesterday a large number of members of the Orange Lodge and Provincial Grand Black Chapter met at the Rookwood Cemetery for the purpose of unveiling a monument erected in memory of the late ...

    Article : 286 words
  33. BROKEN HILL MUNICIPALITY.

    A large and influential meeting of Broken Hill ratepayers was held last night at the Freemnsons' Hotel, when it was unanimously resolved to embody the following resolutions in a petition to the ...

    Article : 196 words
  34. THE SHIRE LINE.

    The Nairnshire, having taken in a supply of bunker coal is due to-day at Brisbane to load 750 horses for South Africa. The Banffshire, from London, left Adelaide on Monday ...

    Article : 83 words
  35. THE BOYS' BRIGADE.

    The monthly meeting of the ladies' committee of the Boys' Brigade was held in the Town Hall on Thursday morning, Mrs. W. J. Munro and Mrs. J. J. Marshall occupying the chair in succession. ...

    Article : 175 words
  36. THE PRINZ REGENT LUITPOLO.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 178 words
  37. WYALONG LAND MATTERS.

    The land board sat during the last four days. Mr. G. H. Ridley applied for permission to abandon settlement leases, and further asked for the refund of the deposit money on the ground that the cost of protecting ...

    Article : 234 words
  38. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

    Mr. J. E. Hogg, barrister-at-law, delivered the second of a series of lectures on "Real and Personal Property" before a well-attended meeting of members of the Chamber of Commerce on Friday night, ...

    Article : 159 words
  39. PIGEON SHOOTING.

    One of the most popular fixtures of the quarter took place at the above club's ground on Friday, when ladies' trophies were competed for. Conditions were:—Shooters to be nominated by ...

    Article : 282 words
  40. THE TAIWN.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 102 words
  41. A FIREMAN'S FUNERAL AT MANLY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 224 words
  42. THE STETTIN.

    The steamer Stettin, of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line yesterday arrived from Singapore, via German New Guinea and New Britain after a passage of 26 days. Had fine weather to New Guinea, thence to arrival head winds. ...

    Article : 40 words
  43. STATE POLITICS.

    Mr. S. J. Law, M.L.A., entertained his election committee on Friday night in the Balmain Town Hall at a social to which the wives and daughters of the members of the committee were also invited. ...

    Article : 122 words
  44. DUBBO HOSPITAL.

    The monthly meeting of the committee of the Dubbo Hospital was held at the Town Hall on Friday evening. The president (Mr. G. H. Taylor) took the chair. On the recommendation of the house ...

    Article : 100 words
  45. HABOUR REMOVALS.

    The four-masted barque Andorinha will be lowed to Fitzroy Dock to-day for cleaning and painting. The four-masted American schooner Mahukona was moved from Johnstone's Bay to Jubilee Dock on Saturday. ...

    Article : 117 words
  46. DUBBO MILLING COMPANY.

    The directors of the Dubbo Co-operative Milling Company have decided to erect a new mill with the most recent appliances. The main building will be 53ft. by 27ft., with a basement and three stories ...

    Article : 169 words
  47. ARRIVAL OF THE WRAY CASTLE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 144 words
  48. MUNICIPAL ELECTION AT ANNANDALE.

    A poll of the ratepayers of Annandale was taken on Saturday for the election of a representative in the place of Alderman A. E. Horton, who receptly resigned from the local council. Alderman Allen ...

    Article : 120 words
  49. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY UNION.

    Professor M'Callum gave a lecture under the auspices of the Sydney University Union on Friday evening last on " Rudyard Kipling." Professor Wilson was in the chair. After examining the charges which ...

    Article : 133 words
  50. Advertising

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  51. Advertising

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  52. PIANOFORTE RECITAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 61 words
  53. CHURCH OF ENGLAND TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.

    The monthly meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Church of England Temperance Society was held on Tuesday evening at the school-hall. Mrs. Soane resigned her position as president, and nominated the ...

    Article : 104 words
  54. Advertising

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  55. Advertising

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  56. Advertising

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  57. CONDOLENCE FROM VICTORIA.

    The Lieutenant-Governor has received the following cablegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies:—"Your kind condolences on the death of her Imperial Majesty the Empress Frederick have ...

    Article : 64 words
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