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  2. NEWCASTLE.

    The steamer Bloemfontein arrived yesterday from Melbourne to load a carge of coal from the Seaham Colliery for Honolulu, and the ship Coltic Monarch arrived from Albany this afternoon to load coal for ...

    Article : 373 words
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  4. VICTORIA.

    The report of the directors and the balancesheet for the half-year ended September 30 of the National Bank of Australasia have been issued. During the half-year £1,132,005 was ...

    Article : 110 words
  5. ARRANGEMENTS FOR EMBARKATION.

    The British Government having agreed to the proposals of the New South Wales Government with regard to the details of this colony's contingent, a general order was issued from military headquarters ...

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  6. HOSPITAL SUNDAY IN MELBOURNE.

    The annual collections in connection with the Hospital Sunday movement were made to-day. The weather was delightful, and immense crowds thronged the various parks and gardens in ...

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  7. THE MINISTER FOR WORKS AT WYONG.

    The Minister for Works (Mr. E. W. O'sullivan, M.L.A.), accompanied by Mr. John Norton, M.L.A., after interviewing the Progress Association at [?]urimbah, arrived at Wyong at 1 o'clock yesterday ...

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  8. THE CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.

    Speaking at a "pleasant Sunday afternoon meeting" in Wesley Church to-day, the Mayor of Melbourne said the Government proposed to expend about £295,686 during the coming year for ...

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  9. SELECTION OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES CONTINGENT.

    Sir,—Permit me to say a few words in connection with the medical examination of the men who are desirous of volunteering for service in the Transvaal. I would like to point out that the staff have ...

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  10. RAID ON CHINESE HOUSES.

    Another raid was made by the Newcastle police yesterday afternoon on three bouses alleged to be used for conducting the Chinese lottery game of pak-ah-pu. Warrants for the arrest of the ...

    Article : 333 words
  11. THE TASMANIAN CONTINGENT.

    A church parade was held this morning of the South African Contingent, many other members of the defence force being present. One detachment marched to St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, ...

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  12. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Eight members of the Australian Eleven will arrive on the Oruba to-morrow morning, namely, Trumper, Jones, Worrall, Gregory, Iredale, Kelly, Darling, and Howell. ...

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  13. MILITARY AMBULANCE CORPS.

    Sir,—An impression seems to prevail in certain quarters that the risk taken by a military ambulance corps on active service is but trifling. I can assure you this is far from the truth. I had the houour to ...

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  14. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TROOPS.

    Captain Hay, who on Friday last was appointed senior subaltern with the Transvaal contingent, intimates that he, finding it difficult to make business arrangements, ...

    Article : 90 words
  15. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A boating fatality occurred on the estuary at Bunbury to-day. A fishing party, consisting of Messrs. Maxwell, Kelly, William Frederick Fenton and his wife, Miss Fitzner, and a boy ...

    Article : 484 words
  16. THE QUEENSLAND CONTINGENT.

    The fund for insuring the lives of the members of the Queensland contingent, which was opened here few days ago, amounts to over £17. Messrs. Cribb and Foots, merchants, Ipswich, donated £100 ...

    Article : 144 words
  17. PORT HUNTER SAILING RACES.

    An interesting handicap race for 14-footers and over was sailed under the auspices of the Port Hunter Sailing Club yeaterday afternoon. The usual course was varied so as to provide for the conclusion ...

    Article : 261 words
  18. LATE SPORTING.

    Save that Dowey hardened in the market for the V.R.C. Derby and Melbourne Cup, there was no alteration in the betting on those events on Saturday evening and no business was transacted. A lively ...

    Article : 214 words
  19. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    Captain Gerritt Smith reports that the B[?] Rockhampton [?] 8.15 a.m. on the 17th instant, arrive [?] Maryborough at 6.30 a.m. the 1[?]th, leaving again at 9 a.m. the same day. Arrived at Brisbane at 1 a.m. the [?] ...

    Article : 508 words
  20. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 551 words
  21. ENTHUSIASM IN PERTH.

    The news of the British victory at the battle of Glencoe has been received in Perth with great enthusiasm. ...

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  22. INTERVIEW WITH THE PREMIER.

    Speaking last night to a "Herald" representative with reference to the arrangements the Premier said:—"The Medical Corps will number 86 men. There will be 30 of the Lancers, and about ...

    Article : 265 words
  23. THE NORTHERN VOLUNTEERS.

    Active preparations are being made here in connection with the despatch of the contingent to the Transvaal. No fewer than 200 members of the 4th Infantry Regiment have voluuteored for active ...

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  24. PAYMENT OF ALDERMEN.

    The municipal council of Adamstown, in its desire to occupy a promin[?]nt portion in the march of democracy, has taken the initiative in the movement for the payment of councillors by en[?]tering that ...

    Article : 228 words
  25. V.A.[?]C. MEETING.

    The stakes won at tbe V.A.T.C. Spring Meeting reach a total of £7815. T. Payten heads the list of winners with a substantial cheque for £2125, Dewey's Cup win representing £2000 of the ...

    Article : 104 words
  26. TRAINING NOTES.

    There was not much doing in the way of fast work on Saturday morning. It was a glorious day to work, there being no wind, and the trucks were in the best of form. Parthian, ...

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  27. THE HARBURG.

    The German-Australian line steamer Harburg [?] yesterday below Garden Island from Brisbane, [?] loads wool for the Contnient. ...

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  28. EVERYTHING IN READINESS.

    Mr. See, Minister for Defence, who was spoken to [?]terday evening, stated that every thing was in readiness for the despatch of the troops, and he confirmed the statement made by the Premier. The ...

    Article : 93 words
  29. THE WALLSEND SHOW.

    The thirteenth annual show under the auspices of the Wallsend and Plattsburg Agricultural, Horticultural, Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Society was brought to a conclusion at the Wallsend ...

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  30. REMOVALS AND DOCKS.

    The Aspice on Saturday moved from Garden [?] Dalnety's Wharf. The steamer Prometheus has removed from A[?] B[?]ht to a berth at the Central Wharf. ...

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  31. MILITARY ENCAMPMENT.

    The following letter was receivd by the Premier [?]n Saturday from the secretary of the Royal Agri[?]tural Society of New South Wales:—"I have the honour by the direction of the president and council ...

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  32. COUNTRY VOLUNTEERS.

    Sixteen members of the Bega Mounted Rifles leave overland for Sydney on Tuesday, and will he examined for service in the Transvaal. GOULBURN, Saturday. ...

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  33. THE ANNA ALEIDA.

    The ship Sava reports speaking the Anna A[?] from New York to Sydney, via B[?] She was then (August 6) in 4·[?]., 25· W., and reported all well. ...

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  34. THE CHURCHES OF THE DISTRICT.

    The Bishop of Newcastle (Right Rev. Dr. Stanton) conducted the anniversary services in connection with St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Adamstown, this afternoon and evening. ...

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  35. TASMANIA.

    Hugh Leonard, a passenger from Melbourne by the Pateena, was fonnd dead in his bunk yesterday. An inquest was held, and the medical testimony showed that death was due to heart ...

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  36. THE SAVA, FROM MA[?]SEILLES.

    The Sava, under the Austrian flag, formerly the [?] ship Gryfe, arrived yesterday from Marseillers. She [?] on June 20, passed Gibr[?]tar on July 4, crossed the [?] tor on August 4 in 22· W., Cape of Good Hope September ...

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  37. THE LINDISFARNE.

    The ship Lindisfarne in ballast from Rio Jan[?] in Athol Bight on Saturday. She left on August 24, and had a moderate weather passage across. Ta[?] made 10 days ago, and since then N.W. to S.W. and S.E[?] ...

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  38. NEW ZEALAND

    Mr. Embling, the manager of the Christchurch branch of the Bank of New Zealand, has been offered the general managership. The rise in wool freights does not affect New ...

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  39. SUPPLY OF PROVISIONS.

    The Premier on Saturday sent a telegram to the [?]gent-General, London, as follows:—"Inform secretary of State for War that New South Wales can supply 200,000lb. of compressed corned mutton ...

    Article : 130 words
  40. CHARTERS.

    Bucephalus, s., four trips from Newcastle to Melbour[?] [?] coal. Eagle Crag, barque, a South Australian port to U.K. [?] Continent, option South Africa—wheat. ...

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  41. THE E. AND A. COMPANY'S LINE.

    Messrs. Glbbs, Bright, and Co., managing agents of [?] E. and A. note:- The A[?] arrived at Port Darwin from Japan and Hongkong October 1[?] Sailed from Port Darwin 14th, ...

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  42. SOUTH AFRICAN MAIL NEWS.

    The following extracts are made from copies of the "Cape Times," which reached Sydney on Saturday:- THE ORANGE TREE STATE. ...

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  43. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    A rally of all the junior societies attached to the Parramatta and district Christian Endeavour was held on Saturday in the Parramatta Baptist School Hall. The secretary of the union presided and gave ...

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  44. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The stock passings for the week are as follows:— 1320 fat wethers, from Warrana, Coonamble, to Flemington, W. M. Keogh ow[?] 50 bullocks, from Mudgee to Burroway, R. and A Scott owners. ...

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  45. MOONEE VALLEY RACING CLUB.

    The following are the Moonee Valley Racing Club weights:- Moonee Volley Cup.—Djin Djin, 9st; Watercolour, 8st 7lb; Security, 8st 6lb; G[?]ullo, 8st [?]lb; Locksmith, 7st ...

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  46. TYSER AND CO.'S NEW STEAMER STAR OF AUSTRALIA.

    Messrs. Tyser and Co. have received the following [?] ticulars of the trial trip of their new Star of Australia:— The steel steamer Star of Australia, which is the fi[?] vessel built by Workman, Clark, and Co., Limited, for ...

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  47. THE NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENT.

    The New Zealand contingent for the Transvaal was given a magnificent send-off from Wellington to-day. The town was crowded with visitors from all parts of the colony, and the farewell ceremony on ...

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  48. THE VICTORIA THEATRE.

    The "Geisha" was produced for the last time at the Victoria Theatre last evening when another large and appr[?]tive house a assembled. Miss Maud MacCarthy is announced to make her ...

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  49. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    At the last meeting of the Kogarah Council, at which the Mayor (Alderman D. J. O'Brien) presided, a latter was received from the Railway Commissioners promising to open up the question of workmen's weekly tickets at the ...

    Article : 166 words
  50. FEDERATION.

    The delegates to the federal leagues met yesterday and decided to send delegates to Perth to address a meeting there to agitate for a [?]ission of the Commonwealth Bill to the people. It is ...

    Article : 66 words
  51. BANKSTOWN.

    The regular meeting of this council was held on the 10th instant. The Mayor (Alderman N. Goyen, jun.) presided. Accuonts amounting to £55 15s 7d werer passed for payment. On the recommendation of the works ...

    Article : 69 words
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