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  2. NEWCASTLE.

    The fist meeting of the newly elected general committee of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce was held in the Hall of Commerce, Scott-street, on Friday afternoon. The retiring president, Mr. G. F. Earp, M.L.C., presided, and ...

    Article : 414 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The annual picnic of railway employees of the district was held on the Narrabri Show Ground on Saturday. About 1800 people were present. The health of the Railway Commissioners was honoured ...

    Article : 76 words
  4. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Duing the hearing of a petition for divorce at the Supreme Court on Friday, petitioner mentioned that during the 10 years that he had lived with his wife he had made it a rule to give her half his savings for her ...

    Article : 117 words
  5. ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

    In consequence of the holiday and the festivities usually observed on January 26 having been abandoned out of respect for the memory of the late Queen Victoria, yesterday was proclaimed a public holiday ...

    Article : 328 words
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  7. LITTLE COOGEE.

    Very few short of a thousand people must have throughout yesterday had a swim in the surf at Little Coogee. There was a rather strong roll on, and every n[?]w and again a succession of waves ...

    Article : 81 words
  8. COUNTRY QUARTER SESSIONS.

    At the Quarter Sessions held to-day, there was one case. Mark Thomas Dyb[?]ll was indicted on a charge of stealing a h[?]fer, the property of Francis Sh[?]n Falconer, trustee for Mts. H[?]les. A verdict of not ...

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  9. COOGEE AQUARIUM.

    The Coogee Aquarium attracted a large number of pleasure-seekers yesterday. Two hundred or more were engaged in dancing in the spacious Aquarium, to the accompaniment of Mr. P. C. Davies' string ...

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  10. A FATAL FIRE.

    A fire occurred at midnight on Saturday, which was attended with fatal consequences. The outbreak took place in Auslin-street, near Chalmers' Church, in one of three small wooden t[?]ments. John ...

    Article : 80 words
  11. BONDI.

    The attendance of holiday-seekers at Bondi yesterday was fairly large. The tram accomodation provided was fully availed of[?] Most of those present consisted of private parties or family gatherings. ...

    Article : 55 words
  12. ARTESIAN WATER.

    The Commissioner for Public Works has received information of the striking of a valuable supply of artesian water in the dry north-east. For some time boring has been proceeding under contracton Yandama ...

    Article : 275 words
  13. BONDI AQUARIUM.

    The usual holiday gathering attended the Aquarium at Bondi, where the fish, &c., proved attractive. The [?]w[?]gs, merry-go-rounds, camera obscur[?], &c., in the spacious grounds, proved of interest to ...

    Article : 36 words
  14. ROSE BAY.

    At Rose Bay yesterday the park and bench were attended by a large number of pleasure seekers, who evidently enjoyed the pictureque scenary that was to be seen at that spot. The tram traffic in the ...

    Article : 61 words
  15. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    Four additions were made to-day to the fleet of deep-sea vessels in port waiting to load cargoes of coal fro foreign market. The General Fairchild, barque, arrived from Sydney to load a cargo of coal from the Pacific ...

    Article : 216 words
  16. BRONTE.

    Numerous family gatherings and private parties spent the holiday at Bronte Beach, where the shade of the trees was enjoyed, as also a dip in the briny, by the llittle ones. Wyli[?]'s baths came in for a fair ...

    Article : 43 words
  17. SEORTS ON THE AGRICULTURAL GROUND,

    It is not to be wondered at that, aided by a clear, sunny day that was tempered by an ex[?]rating breeze, and a magnificent programme of various kinds of sports, the gathering held yesterday on the ...

    Article : 355 words
  18. MANLY.

    The steamers of the Port Jackson Co-operative S.S Company conv[?]yed many thousands of visitors to Manly, the favourite holiday resort, yesterday, and all the beauties of the village in its reserves, beaches, ...

    Article : 134 words
  19. LARGE FIRE AT ADELAIDE.

    A fire broke out on the premises of Messrs. J. W. Grasby and Co., tea, merchants and wholesale gr[?]rs, in Gr[?]nf[?]ll-street, on Friday night. The firem[?]n were occupied about an hour and a half before it ...

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  20. THE SULPHIDE CORPORATION.

    The weekly smelting returns of the Sulphide Corporation at Cockle Creek are as follows: Ore treated, 702 tons, producing 338 tons of bullion, containing 340oz. gold, 19,853oz. silver, and 7 tons copper. A consigment of 200 tons of ...

    Article : 65 words
  21. THE WOOL INDUSTRY.

    The wool receipts at Newcastle for direct shipment to London during last week amounted to 207 bales making a total of 57,561 bales received since the commencement of the present season [?] compared ...

    Article : 145 words
  22. THE SPENCER-GILLEN EXPEDITION.

    On Friday, morning Professor Baldwin Spencer and Mr. F. J. Gillen started on their expedition through the interior of the continent in pursuit of their studies of the native tribes of Australia. They left by the ...

    Article : 58 words
  23. HARBOUR AND OCEAN EXCURSIONS.

    The harbour and ocean excursions yesterday were well patronised by pleasure seek[?]r[?]. The steamer Sydney, of the Newcastle and Hunter River Company's fleet made an ocean trip as far ...

    Article : 173 words
  24. SUPERANNUATION FUNDS.

    The third and final report of the Civil Service Commission was presented on Friday. The commission recommends a super[?]uation fund for the Civil Service generally, on condition that ...

    Article : 453 words
  25. FIRE AT YOUNG WALLSEND.

    At an early hour this morning a four-roomed weatherboard cottage situated near the mining township of Young Walisend was totally destroyed by fire. The premises were owned by Mrs. Eliza Cook, of Wallsend, and were occupied ...

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  26. HOLIDAY IN THE COUNTRY.

    St. Patnek'a Day was celebrated here by the annual picnic and sports being held in aid of the Catholic Church. The weather was line, and there was a good attendance. The sum of £19 was taken at the ...

    Article : 1,103 words
  27. THE SPORTS.

    The sports programme was carried out under the management of the following officials:—Clerks of course, Messrs. B. F. Purcell, R. M'Cormack, J. B. Molloy, J. Wallace: judges of dancing Messrs. W. ...

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  28. THE LUNCHEON.

    During the afternoon a large company sat down to an excellent luncheon, which was presided over by Cardinal Moran. Among those present were Sir W. T. Lyu[?] (Federal Home Secretary), Mr. E. ...

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  29. THE LABOUR HOME.

    The following information has been supplied to us respecting the Labour Home:- Founded some ten years since by the Ven. Archdeacon L[?]gley, assisted by a few enthusiastic helpers, its ...

    Article : 433 words
  30. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    On Sunday very successful harvest festival services were held in the Parramatta Wesloyan Church, which had been beautifully decorated for the occasion by the ladies of the congregation. The Rev. ...

    Article : 72 words
  31. FAREWELL TO FATHER MAHONY.

    At the conclusion of the morning service at Holy Trinity Church, Granville, the Rev. Father Mahony, parish priest, was the recipient of a purse of sovereigns and an address, on the eve of his departure. ...

    Article : 169 words
  32. THE GREAT BARRIER REEF.

    Mr. A. E. Finckh, of Sydney University, has lately returned to Sydney after an eight weeks expedition to the Great Brrier Reef of Australia. Mr. Finck[?] accompannied by Mr. E. H. Waters, of Sydney University, was ...

    Article : 286 words
  33. SUICIDE OF A WOMAN.

    On Monday afternoon Mr. T. E. M'Nevin, P.M., held a magisterial inquiry touching the death of a married woman named H[?]n[?] Brawnschweeigh, wife of Ernest W. Brawuschweigh, of Auburn. It ...

    Article : 143 words
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  35. CONCERT AT THE TOWN HALL.

    The concert given last evening at the Town Hall was unquestionably a success. There was no special effort made, yet the programme submitted was one entirely deserving of the applause which the ...

    Article : 185 words
  36. NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL.

    The committee of the North Shore Hospital met in the local Town Hall on Thursday evening under the presidency of Mr. J. R C[?]rey. There were also present:—Mesars. F. Smith, W. S. Morda[?]nt Clark[?], ...

    Article : 276 words
  37. POINT PIPER SEWERAGE SCHEME.

    Some months ago the Mayor and aldermen of the Woollahra Borough Council visited the septic tanks and other works under the control of the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage with a view of ...

    Article : 286 words
  38. GRAND NATIONAL BALL.

    At the Paddington Town Hall last evening a ball was field in honour of St. Palrick's Day. The hall was t[?]fully arranged and the floor in excellent condition. Daucing began at 8 p.m. and continued ...

    Article : 55 words
  39. CENTENNIAL PARK.

    Yesterday there was a large attendance of pleasure [?]ookers at Centennial Park. ...

    Article : 15 words
  40. COOGEE.

    Yesterday was an ideal water-side day, and the trams from Sydney were crowded with visitors to Coogee. No matter Low frequent the tram service to Coogee, such is its popularity that the ...

    Article : 96 words
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