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  2. THE QUESTION OF EXCISE DUTIES.

    A deputation of manufacturers of tobacco, cigars, and cigarettes waited on the Premier yesterday for the purpose of representing the position in which they would be placed on the inauguration of the ...

    Article : 1,258 words
  3. NEWCASTLE. COLLIERY STRIKES AND DISPUTES.

    A special meeting of the miners' delegate board was held at the Trades Hall to-day for the purpose of considering the best course to be adopted in reference to the series of strikes and disputes which ...

    Article : 1,394 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 389 words
  5. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.

    Arrivals: Hawkes Bay, s., from New Zealand; Loch Carron, four-masted barque, from Melbourne. Departures: Invermay, for Sydney; Port Elliott, s., for Sydney; Antuce, for Sydney; Amphitrite, for ...

    Article : 114 words
  6. THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA.

    The annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society was opened to-day on the Flemington Grounds in bright pleasant weather. As usual on judging day the attendance was not large. The show was a ...

    Article : 1,328 words
  7. AMUSEMENTS. SYDNEY MUSICAL COMPETITION.

    The second day of the Sydney Musical Competition was devoted to trials amongst the private schools and colleges of the city and Buburba. The members of the committee, headed by Lady Mary Lygon, ...

    Article : 1,109 words
  8. ACCIDENT ON THE RAILWAY.

    An inquest was held at Ralph's Hotel by the City Coroner this afternoon on the body of a seaman named Nicholas Smith, belonging to the barque Snowdon, who died in the Newcastle Hospital this ...

    Article : 102 words
  9. GRAND CONGRESS CONCERT.

    A "Grand Congress Concert " has been arranged by a strong committee, under vice-regal and other distinguished patronage, for next Tuesday evening, at the Town Hall. There is to be a choir of 1000 ...

    Article : 69 words
  10. HARBOUR REMOVALS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 72 words
  11. THE MAYORESS AT HOME.

    The Mayoress (Lady Harris) yesterday held her monthly "at home" at the Town Hall, There was a very largs attendance of ladies, and a most enjoyable afternoon was spent, the pleasure being ...

    Article : 102 words
  12. THE GULF LINE.

    Messrs. W. and A. M'Arthur, Limited, have the Gulf of Ancud due here from Manchester. A Melbourne report to hand says of the voyate:—A very rough experience was undergone by the steamer Gulf of Ancud in the Southern ...

    Article : 191 words
  13. QUARTER SESSIONS CALENDAR.

    The September sitting of the Newcastle Court of Quarter Sessions will be opened at the City Court-house to-morrow morning. The following cases have been est down for hearing:—David Hayes, ...

    Article : 139 words
  14. ELECTORS' RIGHTS.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Watkins asked the Colonial Treasurer if it was a fact that notices had been sent to electoral registrars stating that all existing rights must be brought to them ...

    Article : 206 words
  15. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BALL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 561 words
  16. THE CURRIE LINE.

    Messrs. Cowlishaw Brothers, representing the above line, are expecting the steamer Euryalus here in a day or two from Calcutta. The steamer is now, at Melbourne, and reports having left Calcutta on August 3 and ...

    Article : 154 words
  17. MISHAP TO A STEAMTUG.

    The steamt[?]g Gamecock, belonging to the firm of Messrs. J. and A. Brown, met with a mishap when leaving port at about 5 o'clook this morning by grounding on Stoney Point at the end of the ...

    Article : 111 words
  18. THE NEW SAN FRANCISCO STEAMERS.

    A Honolulu report is to hand which states that the new steamer Sierre, of the Oceanic line, will not be there on September 12, according to the time-table issued by the company. Owing to the strike in Philadelphia, there has ...

    Article : 285 words
  19. FEDERAL ELECTORATES.

    The changing of the name of Wiridari to the Riverina federal electorate has given great satisfaction here. ORANGE, Tuesday. ...

    Article : 135 words
  20. FITZGERALD'S CIRCUS.

    Messrs. Fitzgerald Brothers, circus and menagerie proprietors, are now conducting a brief season of three nights at Newcastle, and are meeting with unqualified success. The circus is located at ...

    Article : 145 words
  21. CHARTERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 125 words
  22. THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    A meeting, which was thoroughly representative In character, was hell to-day to consider the Fedaral tariff question with a view to having local opinions represented at the conference of manufacturers, to be ...

    Article : 169 words
  23. THE DENTISTRY BILL.

    We have received several letters with respect to the Dentistry Bill. "Practising Dentist" writes:— "The Lower House insisted in going far beyond what is sponsor asked or wished, and is so doing ...

    Article : 510 words
  24. ISLAND SHIPPING.

    The Norwegian barque Sumriva, Captain C. H. Anderson, 517 tons register, arrived at Samoa July 30, from Westport, N.Z., with 713 tons coal. The Danish barque Alexandra, 610 tons, Captain ...

    Article : 190 words
  25. MANLY BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    The committee of the Manly Benevolent Society met on Monday last. The Mayor (Alderman W. H. Fletcher) presided, and there were also present Mesdames Brown and W. J. Douglas, (hon. ...

    Article : 145 words
  26. THE BOYS' BRIGADE.

    At the annual meeting of the Boys' Brigade Cricket Club the report submitted stated that the club had had a most successful season. The club played 16 matches, winning 13 and drawing 3. J. ...

    Article : 154 words
  27. THE NAMING OF THE FEDERAL ELECTORATES.

    Sir,—In Friday's issue was published the report of the select committee on the naming of the electorates. I notice that the native names have been nearly all rejected, and local or the names of individuals ...

    Article : 237 words
  28. A POPULAR SHIPMASTER.

    A Fremantle exchange has the following:—After a term of service extending over 13 years, Captain Owen has decided to sever his connection with the Adelaide Steamship Company. Ever since he joined the Adelaide ...

    Article : 167 words
  29. OPERATIVE PLUMBERS' SOCIETY.

    A well-attended meeting of the members of the Operative Plumbers' Society was held at the Trades Hall last evening to discuss the reduction of the minimum wage from 11s to 10s per day by the master plumbers. On ...

    Article : 109 words
  30. RIFLE SHOOTING. AT THE RANDWICK RIFLE RANGE.

    The weather on Saturday was most unfavourable for rifle shooting, but notwithstanding this there was a good attendance at the Randwick Range. On the general practice targets various clubs were nell represented, but ...

    Article : 111 words
  31. WRECK OF THE FALCONHURST.

    News has been received of the wreck of the ship Falconhurst at Baracouta Island, on the coast of Madagaszar, 80 miles south of Diego Suarez, on June 19. The vessel left Cardiff on April 6 with 3052 tons coal for Diego Suarez. ...

    Article : 78 words
  32. HER MAJESTYS THEATRE.

    This afternoon the final matinee of "The Rose of Persia" will be given at Her Majesty's Theatre, where the last three nights of the vivacious and gorgously staged opera are announced. On Saturday ...

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  33. THE EX-LINER GARONNE.

    A Pacific Coast message dated Tacoma, Puget Sound, July 18, says:—"The steamship Garonne was chartered to-day by the United States and will be used to carry supplies and troops to Manila or China. ...

    Article : 36 words
  34. DISTRESSED ACTORS' FUND.

    On Friday, September 14, a special matinee entertainment will be given at Her Majesty's Theater in aid of the Distressed Actors' Fund. The managers and companies of all the playhouses now open, as ...

    Article : 58 words
  35. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—As the Parliamentary committee has now finished its work and given in 26 names nearly all different from those proposed by the commissioners, I suppose the general public may fairly compare the ...

    Article : 147 words
  36. COLLISION OFF THE GOLDEN GATE.

    A Sand Francisco report dated the 18th July reports that 30 miles south of Point Arena Light, according to the reckoning of Captain Thomas Weiss, in a fog late on July 17 two ponderous ships of steel crashed together ...

    Article : 206 words
  37. WORKING HOURS IN LUNATIC ASYLUMS.

    Early in July a deputation was introduced to the Colonial Secretary by Mr. A. Griffith, M.L.A., and urged a reduction in the working hours and an increase in the holidays of attendants in the lunatic ...

    Article : 342 words
  38. CENTRAL LICENSING COURT.

    The weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court wan held on Monday before Messrs. G. H. Smithers, S.M., E. H. Wilshire, S.M., and F. Penny, L.M. The following transfers of publicans' licenses were ...

    Article : 163 words
  39. THEATRE ROYAL.

    "How London Lives" will be played until further notice at the Theatre Royal. Mr. Bland Holt has product the new piece, with its many scenic contrasts, with all his usual liberality, and the ...

    Article : 46 words
  40. CORPS OF ENGINEERS RIFLE CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 words
  41. PALACE THEATRE.

    At the Palace Theatre the secoud matinee of "What Happened to Jones" will be given on Saturday. Mr. Charles Arnold's laughable impersonation of the professor's long-absent brother is ...

    Article : 41 words
  42. NAVAL BRIGADE RITLE CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 words
  43. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    The Auburn Council met on Monday evening, the Mayor, Alderman Gibbons, presiding. At the request of the borough of J[?]nec, it was, decided to co-operate is regard to the rating of railway ...

    Article : 658 words
  44. SUICIDE AT SEA.

    News from St. Vincent, under date July 13, states that the master of the steamer Julia Park reports having spoken on July 8, in lat, 2.40 N., long., 26-88 W., the French barque. Ville de Houen, the chief officer of which ...

    Article : 105 words
  45. CRITERION THEATRE.

    The last three nights of W. J. Lincoln's romantic drama "The Power of Wealth" should be noted at the Criterion, as on Saturday Mr. Alfred Dampier will replace Marie Corella's Italian story with a ...

    Article : 64 words
  46. N.S.W. VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY RIFLE CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 66 words
  47. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    The work going on in the resumed area of the city is now all revenue-producing, the "dead" work having been completed for the present. Mr. Bruce and his staff, under the direction of the Advisory ...

    Article : 132 words
  48. TIVOLI THEATRE.

    The time table of the new programme at the Tivoli Theatre is published in another column, and should prove a useful guide to playgoers. Miss Billie Barlow, the Haytors, and the vocal Coon ...

    Article : 46 words
  49. SALES OF SHIPPING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 98 words
  50. THE PRIMACY QUESTION.

    Sir,—May I ask through your valuable paper for some enlightenment upon the vexed question of the above? As an attentive and earnest visitor to the General Synod, I enjoyed the privilege of listening to ...

    Article : 457 words
  51. WEST WALLSEND COLLIERY IDLE.

    Owing to an accident to the band-screen at the West Wallsend colliery this morning it was found necessary to suspend operations for the day, and over 300 miners, in addition to a large number of surface ...

    Article : 135 words
  52. NEWINGTON CADEIS RIFLE CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 95 words
  53. MISS FANNY BAUER'S CONCERT.

    Miss Fanny Bauer, who made a decidedly pleasant impression upon Sydney amateurs at her debut some months ago gave a second concert last night. The Centenary Hall was the scone of this reappearance, ...

    Article : 301 words
  54. ARRIVALS AT FOREIGN PORTS.

    The barque Fede, from Newcastle May 17, and the barques Francis Fisher and Ennerdale, from Newcastle May 8, arrived at Valparaiso on July 16, 22, and June 25 respectively. Previous to the Francis Fisher's arrival 30 guiness ...

    Article : 90 words
  55. ST. JOHN'S LITERARY INSTITUTE.

    A lecture, entitled "Coral Land, Past and Present," was delivered under the auspices of St. John's Literary Institute by Professor David, in St. John's Schoolroom, Darlinghurst-road, last night. ...

    Article : 245 words
  56. ASHFIELD VOLUNTEER RIFLE CLUB.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 139 words
  57. MISSION HOME FOR DESTITUTE CHILDREN.

    A well-organised sale of work and entertainment took place at the Pitt-street Congregational Sohoolhall yesterday afternoon and evening in aid of the Central Methodist Mission Home fur Destitute ...

    Article : 167 words
  58. A LIVERPOOL TRAINING SHIP FOR BOYS.

    Liverpool is to be congretulated on the success of the training ship Indefatigable. There were 193 boys on board at the close of last year; 89 were received during the year, and 122 had either been sent to sea, including 35 who ...

    Article : 271 words
  59. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The ship Brambletye arrived this morning from Sydney to load a cargo of coal from the Wallsend colliery for Valparaiso, and the barque Otilde arrived from Beira to load a cargo of Duckenfield coal for ...

    Article : 191 words
  60. NATIONAL GUARD RIFLE CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 187 words
  61. SHIPS IN COLLISION WITH WHALES.

    Many are the instances of ships coming into collision with whales. R.M.S. Immortalite, steaming 12 knots, between Arosa Bay and Gibraltar, was suddenly stopped by collision with large whale. Her sharp steel stem went ...

    Article : 389 words
  62. M'ADOO'S JUBILEE SINGEES.

    M'Adoo's Jubilee Singers will resume their brief season at the Centenary Hall to-night. In addition to a varied programme of solos and characteristic part-songs, there will be a cinematograph exhibition ...

    Article : 42 words
  63. GREENWICH PUBLIC SCHOOL PICNIC.

    The seventeenth annual picnic in connection with the Greenwich Public School was held under favourable circumstances on Saturday, when about 600 scholars and friends journeyed to Clontarf. The ...

    Article : 201 words
  64. THE NEWCASTLE HOSPITAL.

    The monthly meeting of the general committee of the Ncwcastle Hospital was held in the boardroom at the institution to-night. The president, Mr. C. H. Hannell, occupied the chair. The report of the ...

    Article : 178 words
  65. ODDFELLOWSHIP.

    The Pride of the South Lodge, No. 3 I.O.O.F., held its annual smoke concert on Monday evening in the Oddfellows' Temple, Elizabeth-street. The attendance was a large one, and included a number ...

    Article : 137 words
  66. MR. F. M. ALEXANDER'S RECITALS.

    In consequence of the success of his first entertainment of election and music last Saturday, Mr. F. M. Alexander announces his intention to give another recital at the Centenary Hall on September 15. The ...

    Article : 48 words
  67. Advertising

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    Advertising : 148 words
  68. QUEENSLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    The annual prize meeting of this association will commence on the Toowong Range, near Brisbane, on Monday next. The Government of this colony has granted free railway passes to all New St. South Wales riflemen who ...

    Article : 96 words
  69. MRS. BERESFORD BRODIE.

    Mrs. Beresford Brodie, composer of the "Langley Waltz," will this evening give an invitation soiree musicale at Nicholson's Salon. Her new "Waltz Royal" will them be introduced by Mr. De Groen's ...

    Article : 49 words
  70. MRS. ALEXANDER'S CONCERT.

    Mrs. Alexander, in former days favourably in evidence as Miss Millie Davis, last night renewed pleasant recolloctions by giving a capital entertainment of music and recitation at the rooms of the ...

    Article : 126 words
  71. Advertising

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    Advertising : 47 words
  72. Advertising

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  73. THE LANCES COUPS.

    A meeting of intending members of the proposed Half-squadron of Newcastle Lancers, the formation of which has been sanctioned by the Government, [?]s, held in the council-chambers to-night. Mr. E. ...

    Article : 84 words
  74. Advertising

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    Advertising : 23 words
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