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  2. AT PRETORIA.

    Some of us are back in Preteria again, but the bulk of the regiment is somewhere to the south-east, though we can get no d efinite news of them. We details, to the number of 40 or 50, were kept in ...

    Article : 1,051 words
  3. FEDERATION. PROPOSED FEDERAL ELECTORATES.

    The boundaries of the proposed federal electorates for the Federal House of Representatives have given rise to a considerable amount of discusson, especially amongst members of the Legislative Assembly, some ...

    Article : 2,088 words
  4. THE MISSIONARY FESTIVAL.

    The jubilee festival of the Australian Board of Missions was continued yesterday. At 8 a.m. Holy Communion was administered in the Cathedral, and at 3 p.m. the missionary loan exhibition was opened ...

    Article : 2,454 words
  5. ADMISSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The address to the Queen praying that Western Australia be admitted as an original State of the Commonwealth was carried amid applause in the Legislative Assembly to-day. ...

    Article : 140 words
  6. NEWCASTLE. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The steamer South Australia, which recently arrived from Algon Bay, returned from Sydney to-day, and will immediately load a cargo of about 6000 tons of coal from the West Wallsend Colliery for Manila. The four-masted ...

    Article : 153 words
  7. PROBABLE FEDERAL PORTFOLIOS.

    The opinion is generally expressed that the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth, whoever he may be, ought to occupy office without a portfolio, or eles be given a nominal position, such as that ...

    Article : 754 words
  8. THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,604 words
  9. MILSON'S POINT-HORNSBY RAILWAY.

    A public meeting was held last evening at the Council-chambers, Willoughby, for the purpose of considering and discussing the urgent necessity for an improved time-table on the Milson's ...

    Article : 544 words
  10. PUBLIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION.

    The adjourned annual meeting of members of the Newcastle branch of the Public Service Association of New South Wales was held at the Hall of Commerce, Scottstreet, to-night. Mr. H. D. Walsh, the relieving ...

    Article : 300 words
  11. WELCOME TO MAJOR W. HOLMES.

    A brilliant gathering took place at Leigh House last night, the occasion being an "at home" given by the officers of the 1st Infantry Regiment to welcome Major W. Holmes on his return from South ...

    Article : 198 words
  12. CASUALTIES TO VICTORIANS.

    His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor has received a cable from Sir Alfred Milner reporting the deaths from wounds of Private Leonard J. Lee and Private Charles William Norton, members of the ...

    Article : 55 words
  13. THE CARRINGTON BRIDGE.

    The new bridge connecting Newcastle with Carrington, which has just been completed by the Gorernment at a cost of between £400 and £5000, consists of one span of 35ft., and nine apens of 30ft, each, with a clear roadway ...

    Article : 123 words
  14. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPIN.

    Arrivals: Darmstadt, s., from Sydney; Itzhoe, s., from Adelaide, via Maceas[?]. Departures: Buteshire, s., for Sydney; Weathersfield, for Sydney; Harburg, for Sydney: Karlsrube, s., for ...

    Article : 279 words
  15. LETTERS FROM THE FRONT.

    Corporal A. K. Parrott, of the New South Wales Mounted Rifles, writing from Derdepoort, 10 miles north of Pretoria, on June 13, says he had just returned from the battle of Brunker ...

    Article : 118 words
  16. TRAMWAY EXTENSION.

    The proposed extension of the tramway system from the Tighe's Hill terminus of the Wickham line to Mayfield, which was commenced many months ago, and which was to have been opened last Easter, is not yet ...

    Article : 571 words
  17. INTERCOLONIAL LAWN TENNIS.

    The lawn tennis tournament was continued to-day. There was fine weather. The Intercolonial Tennis Doubles was witnessed by a large number of spectators. In the first round New South Wales won by ...

    Article : 277 words
  18. THE UNEMPLOYED ADVISORY BOAKD.

    At the Trades' Hall last evening an address on the functions of the New South Wales Labour Commissioners was delivered by Mr. W. F. Schey, the president of the Unemployed Advisory Board, ...

    Article : 998 words
  19. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The Imperial German mail steamer Darmsindt arrived at Southampson from Australian ports on Saturday evening, 18th instant, three days in advance; and the Willehad left Colombo for Australia on Sunday morning, 19th ...

    Article : 43 words
  20. THE R.M.S. MIOWERA.

    The Canadian-Australian line steamer [?] arrived in the harbour at 2.30 a.m. yesterday, and came up to the Circular Quay at 7 a.m. Captain F. A. Hemming reports having left Vancouver at 12.38 p.m. on the 27th ultimo, ...

    Article : 184 words
  21. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL SITE.

    During the preliminary business in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick asked the Premier two questions with reference to the inquiry which Mr. Oliver, the ...

    Article : 109 words
  22. STEAMERS OF THE NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.

    Messrs. Weber, Lohmann, and Co. note that the [?] Regent Luitpold is leavin Cowper Wharf, Wooloomoolos Bay, on Saturday next, and all the N.D.L. steamers will berth there unitl further notice. ...

    Article : 104 words
  23. THE UNION LINE.

    The Talune arrived at Wellington at 2 p.m. yesterday, The Whangape arrived at Lyttelton last night. The Hawes leaves Devnaport on Friday for Sydney. ...

    Article : 27 words
  24. THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.

    In order to ascertain how the work of the Public Service Board was progressing, and what effect the inauguration of the Commonwealth would have upon the scope of the board's duties, Mr. Dacey, M.L.A., ...

    Article : 163 words
  25. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock movements:—400 cattle, Glen Innes to Warren, D. M'Allery; 50 cattle. Eddy Park to Albion Park, P. B. Eddy; 5215 sheep, Paradise to Colleymugel, G. M'Lean; 86 cattle, Arrawatta to ...

    Article : 180 words
  26. THE SHIPMASTER'S ASSOCIATION.

    The secretary writes that the adjourned board meeting of the association will be held at 3.30 p.m., at the rooms 7 and 9 Bond-street, to-day. ...

    Article : 26 words
  27. A HEATED COAL CARGO.

    Mr Mitchell, manager of the [?] Trades [?] Company writes:—"In the case of the Lodors on which the China Traders' Insurance Company, Limited, were the defendants) quoted from 'Fairplay' in the 'Herald' as ...

    Article : 359 words
  28. THE SENATE.

    Mr. Edward Terry, M.L.A., is the first to announce himself as a candidate for election to the Senate. In an address to the electors published elsewhere Mr. Terry save he is prepared, should he ...

    Article : 215 words
  29. WEATHER FORECASTS.

    Sir,—As the expected changes in the weather given in my letter of July 23, for 29th and 31st idem, and 12th to 14th instant, have not been experienced in Sydney, and as some of my friends have twitted me ...

    Article : 318 words
  30. MURDERS BY BLACKS.

    A party of four armed civilians, under Constable Mahon, leave town to-morrow in pursuit of the Breelong blacks. They are supposed to be 30 miles west of here. Messrs. Clarke Brothers, the ...

    Article : 45 words
  31. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 184 words
  32. GUNNEDAH SHOW.

    The show of the P. A. and H. Society was opened today. There was a good attendance. The judging occupied the greater part of the day, and so far the prizes have been awaided as follows:— ...

    Article : 419 words
  33. THE ASHFIELD ELECTORATE.

    A deputation waited upon Mr. F. E. Winchcombe on Friday last and presented him with a requisition bearing signatures of over 400 of the electors of Ashfield requesting him to allow himself to be ...

    Article : 63 words
  34. MR. J. R. DICKSON ENTERTAINED.

    Mr. Dickson, the Queensland federal delegate, was entertained at a banquet by the Federation League last night at Lennon's Hotel. The chair was occupied by the Premier. Amongst others present were Sir ...

    Article : 223 words
  35. Advertising

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    Advertising : 52 words
  36. MILITARY.

    The Colonial Secretary, in answer to Mr. Dick, states [?] the formation of a corps of Irish Rifles at Newcastle [?] already been recommended, and would probably [?] gazetted on the following day. The same [?] ...

    Article : 28 words
  37. Advertising

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    Advertising : 274 words
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