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  2. LETTER FROM DR. JACK.

    The Government Gelolgist has just received a letter [?] Dr. Jack, late Government [?]gist[?] who went to [?]uan [?] the interests of an English[?] [?]dicate. The letter was written from Ningy[?]an, ...

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  3. NEWCASTLE.

    The weekly meeting of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board was held at the office, Newcastle, this morning. The president (Mr. H. D. Walsh) occupied the chair, and Messrs. J. W. ...

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  4. THE GALVESTON DISASTER.

    Our Victoria (B.C.) correspondent, writing on September 21, says: "As readers of the 'Sydney Morning Herald' will no doubt long since have read in press despatches, the southern States were recently ...

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  5. AMUSEMENTS.

    This afternoon there will be a final matinee of "Ingomar," a charming piece from the German of Friedrich Halm, in which Miss Nance O'Neill plays tenderly and girlishly as Parthenia. On Saturday ...

    Article : 69 words
  6. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    Custom-house.—Entered outwards: October 16, Jura, barque, for London; La Per[?] s., for Noumea [?] New Hebrides; Monowai, s., for Wellington; T[?] s., for Hongkong, via ports; Sussex, s., for London, via ...

    Article : 301 words
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    Advertising : 409 words
  8. A WAGGA CIVIL TRIAL.

    The Cheney v. Bardwell case, which has occupied the attention of the Circuit Court before Mr. Justice Owen for the past week, was continued to-day. This case was on[?]in which John Cheney, of Possum Plains, ...

    Article : 141 words
  9. THE TARIFF CONFERENCE.

    Sir,—Mr. Hanslow's letter, in which he reviews the commercial history of the globe from 1801 to the present time, is rather too discursive for critical comment: but there are two or three points in it ...

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  10. THEATRE ROYAL.

    Not only are the last three nights of the new spectacular production of "New Babylon" announced at the Theatre Royal, but Mr. Bland Holt's season itself will close on Saturday week. Accordingly ...

    Article : 69 words
  11. P. AND O. TRANSPORTS.

    In the China expedition the following P. and O. steamers are in service as transports:- The Ball[?]rst, from W[?]i-hai-weiand Nagasaki, left Shanghai on September 11, presumably for ...

    Article : 94 words
  12. LECTURE BY THE REV. DR. RUTLEDGE.

    Last night the Rev. Dr. Rutledge gave a second of a series of four lectures at the School of Arts, Burwood, on the subjects, "The Coming of Christ," "The Anti-Christ," and "The Millennium." There ...

    Article : 162 words
  13. PALACE THEATRE.

    The longest run must come to an end at last, and so the farewell performance of "What Happened to Jones" will take place at the Palace Theatre tomorrow evening. Mr. Charles Arnold's light and easy ...

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  14. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The North German Lloyd liners Prins-Regent Luitpold and Willchad arrived at Southampton and Colombo on the 14th and 15th instant respectively. The R.M.S. O[?]aba, bence September 15, arrived a ...

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  15. THE FUGITIVE BLACKS.

    Traces of the Br[?]long blacks have again been lost. After Jimmy Governor had been shot his pursu[?] searched for his tracks. On Sunday clots of blood were found at various place for a distance of 1½ mile ...

    Article : 179 words
  16. CRITERION THEATRE.

    At the Criterion Theatre Mr. Alfred Dampier will give only two more representations of "All for Gold," in which he plays so well the part of the brave and faithful soldier Dagabert. On Friday ...

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  17. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE R.M.S. INDIA.

    The P. and O. Company's India, which left London on the 5th instant for Australia, [?] booked as under up to the 14th ultimo:—Mr. James Altken, Mrs. A. W. Alcock, Miss Bush, Mr. T. C. Browning, Mr. F. W. B[?]tley, Mr. ...

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  18. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The barque Favell arrived to-day from Adelaide to load a cargo of coal from the Wallsend Colhery for Tal Tal, and the barque County of M[?]eth arrived from Table Bay to load Wallsend coal for ...

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  19. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    At the Tivoli Theatre this afternoon and evening a central attraction of the current programme will be Miss Annie May Abbott, whose mysterious feats as the "Little Georgia Magnet" have baffled scientists ...

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  20. INTERNATIONAL ZIONIST CONGRESS.

    The London "Times" publishes an account of the fourth congress of Zionists held at the Queen's Hall, Langham-place, in the month of August, Many hundreds of delegates of both sexes were present from ...

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  21. HERR KRETSCHMANN'S CONCERT.

    This evening Herr Josef Kretschmann will give an invitation concert at the Town Hall in order to introduce Miss Ruby Rich to amateurs of music. Herr Kretchmann ha[?] in past years brought forward ...

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  22. BLOOD STAINS FOUND AT BOGGY CREEK.

    The Inspector-General of Police received the following wire about the fugitives from Walcha last evening:—"A messenger arrived at Wauchope at 3 p.m. to-day. He stated that up till Monday night ...

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  23. THE LOCAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

    The steamer War[?], which arriver here yesterday from Western Australia, via Adelaide, is the latest addition to the [?]st of the Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Company. The vessel was ...

    Article : 106 words
  24. UNIVERSITY DRAMATIC SOCIETY.

    The University Amateur Dramatic Society will perform Henrik I[?]son's social comedy, "The Enemy of the People," for the first time in Australia at the Royal Standar Theatre to-morrow night. The part ...

    Article : 75 words
  25. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE R.M.S. ORMUZ.

    Up to the closing of the English mail of London date the 13th ultimo, the following passages had been engaged by the R.M.S. Ormuz, which left London last Friday:—Mr. J. A. Andrew, Mrs. Andrew, Mr. T. Allen, Rev. Bright, ...

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  26. MME. ADELINA DE LARA'S CONCERT.

    Mme. Adelina D[?] Lara, the distinguished English plam[?], who made such a favourable impression at her dobut here last week, will give a classical concert at the Town Hall to-morrow night. Her solo pieces ...

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  27. STATEMENT BY MR. G. W. NEW, OF MARTINDALE, COBBOBA.

    The following interesting statement was yesterday handed to the Colonial Secretary by Mr. G. W. New, of Cobbora, who was 81 days out with the police[?] seeking to capture the blacks:—"I started off on ...

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  28. THE BURNING FATALITY.

    A magisterial inquiry was conducted by Dr. John Harris, J. P., at his surgery to-dayv into the circumstances surrounding the death of a child named Richard Robert Casey, 3 years of age, lately residing ...

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  29. MISS ELSIE HALL'S FAREWELL.

    A strong and varied programme has been organised for Miss Elsie Hall's farewell concert at the Centenary Hall on Saturday. The Austrahan [?]ist will herself play he "Moonlight Sonata," the ...

    Article : 135 words
  30. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    A meeting of this council was held at the Canley Vale Hall on October 11, the Mayor (Alderman Cooke) presiding. T. B. L[?]ley wrote drawing attention to the bad state of A[?]ca-road between Canley Vale-road and St. ...

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  31. MR. OATTS'S MISSION.

    The 10 days' mission conducted by Mr. W. M. Oatty, of Glasgow, who is touring the colonies as a representative of the com[?]ned Young Men's Christian Associations of Great Britain, was brought ...

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  32. ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. WARRIMOO.

    The Canadian liner WEarrimoo last night anchored in Watson's Bay from Vancouver. Captain J.D.S. Phillips report that the vessel left at 4 p.m. September 21, and arrived at Victoria at 10.30 p.m. the same day; left again ...

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  33. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    Albuera, ship (JWPD), from New York—82 days. Haydn Brown, barque (J[?]VC), from Eu[?]eka—[?] days. Houg[?]mont, four-masted barque (PSGM), from Liverpool—90 days. ...

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  34. CENTENARY HALL ENTERTAINMENT.

    At the 77th of the C.M.M. People's Entertainments at the Contenary Hall to-night the programme will include Mr. A. B. Dimelow's illustrated lecture, "Bluff King Hal and his Many Wiv[?]." Mr. ...

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  35. BRITISH ASTRONOMICAL ASSOCIATION.

    The annual meeting ot the New South Wales branch of the British Astronomical Association was held last night. There was a large attendance. Satisfactory reports were read by the secretary and ...

    Article : 497 words
  36. BENEFIT CONCERT AT NORTH SYDNEY.

    A benefit concert was held on Monday evening in the North Sydney School of Arts in aid of the widow and orphans of a late resident. There was a gold attendance. The first portion was devoted to ...

    Article : 149 words
  37. CANTERBURY.

    This council met on Monday, October 8. There were pleasant the Mayor (Alderman J. Denniss), Alderman M'Bean, Stone, Hilliard, Quigg, Brown, For[?]yth, and the council clerk (Mr. B. Taylor). A certificate was granted to ...

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  38. THE R.M.S. OCEANA.

    The P. and O. Company's Oceana, which in due here tomorrow from London, reported at Adelaide having left London on September 6, arrived and left Gibraltar on September [?] arrived at Marseilles on September 12, and ...

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  39. SHIPPING STATISTICS AT IRISH PORTS.

    The yearly average tonnage of vessels in the foreign trade which were entered in the ports of Ireland during the 10 years 1889[?] was 1,041, [?] the highest tonnage [?] 1,236,721 in 1897, and the lowest, 899,87[?] in 1891; in [?] ...

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  40. DRUIDS' SOCIAL.

    The Grand Lodge of the United Ancient Order of Druida held a smoke concert in the Oddfellows' Temple last night in connection with the annual session commencing to-day. Bro. T. N. Williams, ...

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  41. THE EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN S. S. LINE.

    Messrs. Gibbs, Bright and Co., managing agents of the above line, note:- We are advised by cable of the arrival of the [?]eastern at Hongkong on Monday, the 15th instant, [?] route to ...

    Article : 86 words
  42. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

    His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to approve of the promotion of Special Service Officer Lieutenant James Macdowall Conroy (Cor[?] of ...

    Article : 557 words
  43. THE HOULDER LINE.

    Messrs. Houlder Brothers and Co. report the following movements of their steamers, viz.:- The [?]ornby Grange arrived at London on September 8. The Ovingdean Grange sailed from London on August ...

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  44. SALE OF THE DENTON GRANGE.

    The ex-Houlder liner Denion Grange [?] vessel of 5742 [?] gross and 3759 tons net register, built in [?]96 by Messrs. Workman, Clark and Co., of [?]elfast, which went ashore [?] Las ...

    Article : 129 words
  45. DRUMMOYNE.

    This council met on October 9. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Thomas Henley) in the chair, and Alderman S. J. Bull, W. N. G. Palmer, E. F. Sutton, P. J. Byrne, A. G. Cole, and [?] C. Maders. A communication was [?] ...

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  46. A SENSATIONAL RUMOUR.

    In the Legislative Assembly last evening the Colonial Secretary, in answer to Mr. Norton, said he had heard the then current rumour that Jimmy Governor had been shot and his body found, aud ...

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  47. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    A team from Adelaide Rifle Club yesterday, at the invitation of Rupanyup Rifle Club, Victoria, fired in connection with a contest between teams from companies or clubs attached to the Imperial forces. ...

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  48. WOOL LOADING BY SAILERS.

    Messrs. D[?]gar, Gedye, and Co. have the ships Yall[?] [?] and N[?]field on the berth alongside their wharf is Woolloomooloo Bay. The Port Jackson is at Ci[?]iar Quay fast completing ...

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  49. COLLISION IN JOHNSTONE'S BAY.

    A collision occurred on Monday night between the steamers Petersborough and Lady Napier. Some damage resulted to both steamers, though not of a serious character. The accident was yesterday officially notified to the ...

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  50. THE TAIYUAN.

    The China Naviagtion Company's steamer Ta[?]uan arrived in Watson's Bay last night. She left Hongkong on September 26, arrived at Thursday Island on the 7th instant, Brisbane October 14, and Sydney at 10 p.m. ...

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  51. THE PREMIER'S TOUR.

    The Premier and Parliamentary party left Casino at 10 p.m. yesterday by boat, and journeyed down the Richmond River to Ballins, a distance of 68 miles. The port was reached at 8 a.m. to-day. It had been ...

    Article : 256 words
  52. THE WARANEEN.

    This handy steamer, which has been running on Swan River for the last three years, came out in sections from England, and was [?] together in Perth. She has been Purchased by the Newcastle and [?]unter River Steamship ...

    Article : 79 words
  53. CONTINENTAL AT THORNLEIGH.

    On Saturday afternoon last a continental was held in the grounds of Mr. C. Gambling, of Thornleigh, for the purpose of raising funds to purchase a site upon which to erect a Wasleyan church for the ...

    Article : 141 words
  54. SHIPBUILDING IN AMERICA.

    A Washington report under date August 21 [?] that complete official returns for the [?] year ended June 30, 1900, show that 1445 vessels of 393,168 [?]ross [?] were built and documented in the United States, Since ...

    Article : 170 words
  55. FATALITY AT SEA.

    A Port Elizabeth report dated August 18 states that the barque E[?] Du[?]raven, from Barry, reports that on July 27, in 38° S., 8° E., he shipped a heavy sea, which flooded the decks fore and [?]ft. The second mate was ...

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  56. BURWOOD CONGREGATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL.

    The twenty-seventh anniversary of the Burwood Congregational Sunday School was celebrated by a public meeting in the church an Tuesday night. The Rev. George Campbell (pastor) presided, and there ...

    Article : 356 words
  57. HARBOUR REMOVALS.

    The stemer Claverdale, which is under charter to take a cargo of horses to China for Mr. John Cooke, came out of Sutherland Dock yesterday and anchored in the stream. The steamer Mon[?]eaton, taking cattle for Messrs. ...

    Article : 108 words
  58. PADDINGTON.

    This council met on the 8th instant. The Mayor (Alderman A. Pointing) presided. There were also present Aldermen T. J. West, T. George, A. Walker, G. Walker, C. W. Oakes, D. Brown, W. Brown, J. Dillon, W. H. ...

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  59. BOY SAILORS IN THE ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE.

    It is stated in the Scotch shipping exchange to [?] that recently there has been a very considerable increase in the number of boy sailors enrolled as probationers in the Royal Naval Reserve, under the scheme initiated in 1898 ...

    Article : 131 words
  60. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 66 words
  61. TRANS-ATLANTIC STEAMING.—THE KAISER WILHELM DER GROSSE BEATEN.

    A wonderful race across the Atlantic by German rival steamers is reported by yesterday's mail. A correspondent at Plymouth, writing on the 10th ultimo, says:—"Not content with breaking the Atlantic records of rival liners, ...

    Article : 448 words
  62. LABOUR TROUBLE AT AIRLY.

    Regarding the labour trouble at Airly, Inspectors [?]son and Rowa[?] visited Airly on Friday, and [?]ring, the afternoon had an interview with the miners' representative and the management. Both ...

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  63. THE BUTESHIRE.

    This steamer is due from London in a few days, [?] consignment of Messrs. Parbury, Henry, and Co. Her report from Melbourne states that the vessel left at 5 a.m. on August 17, and called at L[?] Palmas on the 24th, after ...

    Article : 88 words
  64. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock movements are as follows:—Monday: 2000 sheep, Kyamba to Yass, A.B. Triggs owner; 248 cattle, Goulburn to Wantabadgery, M'Donald Bros. owners; 246 cattle, Goulburn to Ours, G. J. ...

    Article : 151 words
  65. RAND WICK RIFLE RANGE

    The Randwick rifle range will be closed for cilb and musketry practice from this date until the 20th instant. General practice only between those dates will be allowed. From the 22nd to the 27th instant ...

    Article : 95 words
  66. THE ISLAND STEAMERS.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co. note [?] the Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Group, and New Hebrides, via Lord Howe and Norfolk I[?]lands, is due here next Saturday, four days before her due date. She will [?]il ...

    Article : 69 words
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    Advertising : 14 words
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