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  2. CABINET MEETING.

    A meeting of the Cabinet was held last night, Ministers remain[?]g in consultation from half-past 4 o'clock until 7 p.m. A general discussion took pla[?]e regarding the business of the session, which will be ...

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  3. ANTARCTIC ICEBERGS.

    The icebergs of the south (says the London "Globe") differ from those of the north as the Antar[?]tic summer from that of the Arotic. In a region where the summer temperature ...

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  4. SPECIAL CABLES.

    A disastrous earthquake has occurred in the Island of Ceram, the largest of the Amboyna Islands, lying to the west of New Guinea. ...

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  5. NEWCASTLE.

    The smelting returns of the Sulphide Corporation, Cock Creek, for the week ended on Monday last were compiled to-day as follows:—Ore treated, 685 tons, producing 371 tons bullion, producting 21,762oz. silver and 107oz. gold. ...

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  6. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    Custom-house.—Entered outward: October 13, Ger[?], G.M.S., 5005 tons, Captain W. Meissel, for Br[?]nen, via ports; Chingta, s., 22[?]9 tons, Captain J.S. Williams, for [?]anila, Hongkong, and Japan, via ports; Manapourl, s., ...

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  7. LATE MINING.

    To-day's Exchange sales were:—Byron Reef, is 4d, 1s 3d; Coliman and Tackhi, 3s 2d, 3s; Dixon's, 7¼d, 7d; Extended South Devonshire, 3s 11d, 4s 1d, 4s 0½d, 4s 1[?]d; Garden Gulley United, 6[?]s 6d; ...

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  9. OPERA AND FIELD GLASSES.

    The fascinations of opera and theatre (says the New York "Tribune") are new giving place for a time to those of the turf and aquatic sport. These latter call for the use of somewhat more ...

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  10. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The quantity of coal exported to foreign and intercolonial ports during the week ended this afternoon totalled 35,955 tone, as compared with 38,233 tons last week—a decrease of 2278 tons. The distribution was as follows:—Victoria, ...

    Article : 191 words
  11. LATE SAMOAN WAR.

    The Berlin "National Zeitung" says that the three Powers (Great Britain, the United States, and Germany) will indemnify the white population in Sam[?]a for ...

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  12. THE WOOL INDUSTRY.

    The quantity of wool received at Newcastle for direct shipment to London during the week ended to-day w[?] 308[?] bales, making a total of 14,[?]35 bales received since the commencement of the present season as compared with ...

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  13. A "JACK THE RIPPER" IN AUSTRIA.

    Two murders similar in character to those committed by Jack the Ripper in London have taken place in Linz, Austria. ...

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  14. PROPOSED VISIT OF THE GOVERNOR.

    An influential meeting of citizens, convened by the Mayor of Newcastle in response to a largely signed requisition, was held at the council-chambers to night for the purpose of extending an invitation to his Excellency the Governor ...

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  15. MISS MAGGIE STERLING.

    Miss Maggie Sterling, the Melbourne vocalist, has made a successful appearance at the Queen's Hall Pr[?]menade Concerts. ...

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  16. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE R.M.S. OROYA.

    The Orient Company's Oroya, sailing to-day, has the following passengers:- For London: Commander F. C. D. Sturdie, R.N., Mr. Blow, Mrs. Bryant children and maid, Mrs. Colley, Mrs. ...

    Article : 338 words
  17. MASSACRE IN SOUTH-WEST AFRICA.

    The German Commissioner at Rio del Rey, in South-West Africa, besides a German trader and 100 natives, has been massacred by a hostile tribe in the ...

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  18. THE R.M.S. CUZCO.

    The R.M.S. Cuzco will replace the Orient in the Orient mail service, the Orient having been chartered by the Imperial Government to convey troops to ...

    Article : 33 words
  19. THE E. AND A. COMPANY'S LINE.

    Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Company, managing agents of this line, note:- The Airlie sailed from Hongkong October 3 for Sydney, via Port Darwin and Queensland ports, and sails from ...

    Article : 135 words
  20. AUSTRALIAN MORTGAGE COMPANY.

    The Australian Mortgage, Land, and Finance Company has declared an interim dividend at the rate of 2½ per cent. per annum. ...

    Article : 27 words
  21. JAPAN MAIL LINE.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited, managing agents, advise the following movements of the steamers of the above line engaged in the Australia, China, and Japan trade: ...

    Article : 170 words
  22. A WHALING ACCIDENT.

    A crew of local whalers, including two of the Kiah Davidsons, had a sonsational experience and a narrow escape from drowning yesterday evening. The whalers had fastened to a large humpback cow ...

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  23. ANTWERP WOOL SALES.

    The Antwerp wool sales have closed, prices being unaltered. Of the quantity catalogued 4153 bales were sold, 152 bales being Australian wool. ...

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  24. MANAGERS' REPORTS.

    North Nymagee Copper-mining Company, No Liability, week ended October 7.—No. 1 shaft, 120ft. level, driven north at bottom of grey ore 5ft. So far the lode is looking well and improving in size. At present it is fully ...

    Article : 201 words
  25. THE UNION COMPANY'S LINE.

    The Waikare left Wellington at 5 p.m. on Thursday for Sydney. The Kittawa arrived at Devonport yesterday afternoon. The Ki[?]i leaves Devonport for Sydney on Monday next. ...

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  26. ARRIVALS AT FOREIGN PORTS.

    The four-ma[?]ted barquentine Sound of Jura, which left Newcastle on June 23 for Callao, arrived at her destination on August 27. The ship Kyber and barque Harold, which left Newcastle ...

    Article : 63 words
  27. THE "BELLE OF NEW YORK."

    The six-hundredth performance of the "Belle of New York" was given at the Shaftesbury Theatre last night. ...

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  28. THE TYSER LINE.

    The steamer Gai[?]loch left New York on the 10th instant for Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand ports. The steamer Sta[?] of New Zealand arrived at London on the 10th instant from New Zealand. ...

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  29. CLIMBING CLOUDWARDS.

    There are few men of athletic fame [?]o physically disappointing (says the "Daily Mail") as the men who scale dangerous mountains with as sure a foot as their loss ambitious fellows tread the pavements ...

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  30. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    This council met on Wednesday, October 11. The Mayor (Alderman Hambly) occupied the chair. There were also present—Aldermen Ramsay, Wiggins, Stephen, Luland, and Nilson. Mr. J. R. Dacey, M.L.A., inti[?]ated by letter ...

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  31. FREIGHT REPORT.

    An English report by Ophir's mail, London September 7, says:- South Australia.—A large spot vessel has been fixed for [?]re to Antwerp direct, at 31s 3d. No demand for whea[?] ...

    Article : 163 words
  32. THE CURRIE LINE.

    The Argus [?]f0t Calcutta on the 10th instant for Australia, via Singapore. The Clitus, from Calcutta, arrived at Melbourne yesterday. ...

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  33. MINING IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Associated Northern Blocks Company, Western Australia, with a capital of £350,000, has been registered. Shares to the extent of £100,000 are offered for ...

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  34. THE PORT LINE.

    The Port Denison, bound from London to the colonies, pa[?]ed C[?]e Borda yesterday. She is due in Adelaide at daylight to-day, and will continue her voyage to Melbourne and Sydney on Tuesday next. ...

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  35. THE [?]OULDER LINE.

    The steamer Langton G[?]range is due to-day in continuation of her voyage from New York to Sydney, via ports. On arrival she will berth at Woolloomooloo Bay wharf. Captain Crighton reports having left New York on August ...

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  36. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Lord Farrer, formerly Permanent Secretary to the Board of Trade. ...

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  37. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

    A special meeting of members of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce was held at the Hall of Commerce this afternoon for the purpose of considering the advisability of appointing sectional committees. The rules of the chamber ...

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  38. ISLAND SHIPPING.

    The following references to shipping matters came t[?] band yesterday by the steamer Mana[?]:- The British topsail schooner Maris Stella, 90 tons, Captain Rey, arrived at Apia from Sydney on Friday, ...

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  39. THE R.M.S. [?]IR.

    The twin-[?]rew Orient liner [?]phir arrived yesterday from London and landed her passengers by the company's steam [?]ender. She will probably come to the wharf this afternoon after the Oroya sails. A report of the vessel's voyage ...

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  40. NAVAL OFFICERS AS COLONIAL GOVERNORS.

    "No one can hold more strongly than [do," says Vice-Admiral Cyprian Bridgen in the "Ferum," "that too great a liking for what we sailors call [?] the shore' threatens to become highly d[?]trimental to ...

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  41. A DIVING BELL CRUSHED.

    A crushed mass of iron in a Pittsburg serap yard demonstrates the tremendous pressure of water at a great depth. It was (says the "Pittsburg Chronicle") constructed for a diving bell for use in ...

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  42. THE FRENCH MAIL STEAMER POLYNESIEN.

    The Polynesien, from [?]es, arrived yesterday in command of Captain Chevalier, who reports having left on September 11. Port Said was reached on the 15th. The c[?]al was entered [?]ame morning, and Suez left on the ...

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  43. ISLAND TRIP OF THE MANAPOUR[?].

    The Union steamship Company's steamer Manapo[?] Captain G. Crawshaw, arrived from the South Sea Islands at 7 a.m. on the 13th instant. She left Auckland, N.Z., at 9 p.m. on the 21st ultimo, called at Tongatabu, Ha[?] ...

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  44. RACING IN ENGLAND.

    Mr. Septimus Miller, chariman of the Victorian Racing Club, who time[?] his return to Melbourne so as not to miss the Spring Racing Carnival, arrived at Albany, accompanied by Mrs. Miller, on board the Occana on Thursday. ...

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  45. PUBLIC SERVICE GAZETTE.

    The following appointments and resignations are notified in the "public Service Gazette" issued yeterday:- Minister for Justice.—J. [?]. Turner to be a junior cl[?] at Darlinghurst Gaol; E. Fletcher to be a junior clerk ...

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  46. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    Aberystwith Castle, barque (P[?]KS), from Fredrikstadt, 95 days. Anna Aleida, Dutch barque (N[?]MK), from New York, 184 days. Left Bar[?]es June 19. ...

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  47. MOSMAN.

    A meeting of the Mosman Council was held on the 10th instant, the Mayor (Alderman Hugh Rose) presiding. There were also present: Aldermen Hampshire, Glover, Mitchell, Smith, Shaw, and Strange. Alderman Mitchell ...

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  48. PROPOSED ISOLATION HOSPITAL.

    A letter was received from Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Limited, at to-day's meeting of the committee of the Chamber of Commerce with reference to the serious delay to the British India [?]ner Ujina, owing to the quarantine ...

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  49. ANNANDALE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    The fortnightly meeting of the Annandale Council was held on Monday night. October [?]. The Mayor (Alderman Allan Taylor) presided, and there were also present Aldermen I. R. Cohen, Smith, O. R[?]ge, Broad, W.M. Woods, ...

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  50. REMOVALS AND [?]OCKS.

    The Emilie Seigfried yesterday went to Mort's Dock for [?]leaning. The French steamer Saint Louis is at the Railway Wharf. She will leave on Monday for Noumea, via ...

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  51. BAZAAR AT ROCKDALE.

    A faney bazaar and sale of work were opened last eveni[?] in the Town Hall, Rockdale, in aid of the building fund [?] Christ Church, Bexley, by the Mayor of Rockdale (Alder man W.G. Judd, J.P.). The Rev. C.J. Byng thank[?] ...

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  52. DANGEROUS WRECKS ON THE OYSTER BANK.

    At to-day's meeting of the committee of the Chamber of Commerce, the subject of danger to the navigation of the port owing to the number of wrecks on the oyster Bank was further discussed, and reference was made to the ...

    Article : 329 words
  53. CHARTERS.

    Heathfield, barque, from Newcastle to San Francisco— coal. [?]viga, ship, Newcastle to West Coast—coal. Sterling, ship, Melbourne to United Kingdom or ...

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  54. TWO WELL-KNOWN SHIPPING COMPANIES.

    According to two reports furnished by the representatives of the New Zealand Shipping Company and the S[?]aw Savill Company in London, remarks a correspondent, the details con[?]ning the respective fleets show how the ...

    Article : 402 words
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