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  2. THE RETURNING LANCERS.

    A copy of the correspondence in regard to a portion of the New South Wales Lancers sent for training to Aldershot, and who are returning to the colony, was laid on the table of the Assembly yesterday. ...

    Article : 223 words
  3. NEWCASTLE.

    The first meeting of the shipping, navigation, and quarantine sectional committee of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce was held in the Hall of Commerce this afternoon, Messrs. G. T. Earp, A. E. ...

    Article : 488 words
  4. GREAT FIRE IN GEORGESTREET.

    At 7.23 yesterday evening an alarm of fire reached the headquarters of the Metropolitan Brigade from No 1 box, Park-street, followed soon afterwards by a telephone message through the Exchange, that ...

    Article : 2,089 words
  5. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    Custom-house.—Entered outwards: November 15, St. Kilda, barquentine, 189 tons, Captain J. E. White, for Wanganui, via Port Stephens; Acacia, barque, 200 tons, Captain P. A. Peterson, for Hobart. ...

    Article : 335 words
  6. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    An enthusiastic and successful inaugural festival in connection with the centenary thanksgiving fund of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was held in the Town Hall last night, winch was ...

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  8. ENGLAND'S ENEMIES SEEK BRITISH HOSPITALITY.

    The "Cape Times" states as a singular fact that many officials of the Transvaal and the Free State have sent their families into British territory for protection. Mr. Reitz has sent his family to Natal, ...

    Article : 54 words
  9. BETTING PROSECUTIONS.

    George Moore, on Monday, for a breach of the Betting Houses Suppression Act, was fined £5, with £2 11s 4d costs. The P.M. took into consideration the fact that accused had only started betting on the day ...

    Article : 166 words
  10. WITH THE BOERS NEAR SANDSPRUIT.

    A special correspondent of the London "Times" was allowed, by the kindness of General Joubert, to pay a visit to the Boer forces near Sandspruit. Telegraphing on Saturday, October 7, the correspondent ...

    Article : 192 words
  11. A QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT.

    In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Garland asked the Premier if he would lay on the table the papers in connection with the return of certain members of the Lancers contingent. An hon. member ...

    Article : 92 words
  12. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Rome arrived in London on November 11. ...

    Article : 14 words
  13. NEWCASTLE NEWS.

    The Mayors of Newcastle and Waratah have decided to convene a public meeting of the residents for the purpose of forming local auxiliaries to the central Patriotic Fund. The whole of the municipal councils ...

    Article : 217 words
  14. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE R.M.S. VICTORIA.

    The following passages engaged by the P. and O. Company's Victoria, which left London on the 2nd instant, via usual ports, for Australi, are noted by mail:—Mr. and Mrs. J. E. M. Robinson, Mr. R. T. Keeling, Miss ...

    Article : 723 words
  15. VESSELS CHARTERED BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT.

    In connection with the present South African situation the following steamers have been taken up by or for the British Admiralty, the great majority on time charier, and the remainder for the voyage. ...

    Article : 614 words
  16. ROSEBERY PARK PONY AND GALLOWAP RACES.

    The following weights have been declared in connection with the pony and galloway races to be held to-day at Rosebery Oark:— Trial Handicap, 4 furlongs.—Beeswing, 8st 6lb,; ...

    Article : 246 words
  17. DEPARTURE OF THE N.S.W. LANCERS FROM LONDON.

    The London papers speak in the highest terms of the magnificent ovation accorded to the New South Wales Lancers as they marched through London on their way to the Royal Albert Docks for the pnrpose ...

    Article : 968 words
  18. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The ship Champion miled to-day for Honolulu with 2140 tons of Pacific Co-oporative coal, and the barque Cambrian sailed for Mollendo with 1630 tons of Duckenfield coal. The four masted schooner ...

    Article : 116 words
  19. LIQUOR LAW REFORM.

    Sir,—It ought to be perfectly clear to most people by this lime how utterly hopeless it is for a private member to attempt to get through Parliament a bill dealing with the liquor question. Mr. Copeland ...

    Article : 486 words
  20. TH[?] MARINE BOARD.

    The weekly meeting of the Newcastle Marine Board was held at the offices, Custom-house-buildings, this afternoon. Captain Cr5oss (president) occupied the chair. It was reported that the ...

    Article : 725 words
  21. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE R.M.S. AUSTRALIA.

    In the P. and O. line the Australia is timed to sail from London to-day for Sydney, via the usual call ports. She had booked up to the closing of last mail the following:— Mr. W. G. Stenson, Mr. E. Slater, Mr. G Gisborne-Smith, ...

    Article : 463 words
  22. THE LEITRIM.

    The American and Australian Company's steamer Leitrim, from New York, is due here to-day to Messrs. Danger, Gedye, and Co. The steamer left on September 15, had fine weather to St. Vincent, which was [?]cam on ...

    Article : 123 words
  23. NEW STEAMER FOR THE [?]LINE.

    On the 7th ultimo Sir Ravlton Dixon and Co., Limited, of Middlesborough, launched a screw steamer, built to the order of the British India Steam Navigstion Company, of London, for their Eastern trade. She is built to Lloyd's ...

    Article : 112 words
  24. NEWCASTLE AND ITS POSTAL CORRESPONDENCE.

    Sir,—With reference to a letter under above heading published in your issue of the 7th instant, I am pleased to see that at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, held on Friday last, a sub-committee ...

    Article : 646 words
  25. THE NA[?]SHIRE.

    Messrs. Parbury, Henry, and Co. are daily expecting the steamer Nairnshire from London. The steamer, which is in command of Captain Wallace, left London on September 20, and had a fine weather ran across the Bay of ...

    Article : 137 words
  26. AMUSEMENTS.

    This evening Mlle. Autoinette Trsbelli will open her short farewell series of three song-recital at the York-street Centenary Hall. The famous soprano will sing "Bel Raggio," two songs by Kjerulf, ...

    Article : 139 words
  27. SHIP SINALLING AT SEA.

    During the recent naval man[?]es a new form of electro-magnetic relay invented and constructed for the Admiralty by Mr. D.W. Sullivan, of Great Winchester-street, was tried on board the Juno cruiser, in connecti[?] ...

    Article : 218 words
  28. THE WILCANNIA.

    Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt, and Co. have been advised by cable that the steamer Wilcannia arrived at Natal on the 7th instant from Sydney. She left here on the 3rd of last month, Geelong the 7th, Albany the 21st. ...

    Article : 41 words
  29. THE FROZEN MEAT CARRERRS.

    The following steamers have been added to the list of frozen meat carriers:—Af[?] 80,000, White Star line; Medic, 80,000, White Star line; Peri[?], 80,000, White Star line; [?]ic, 80,000, White Star line; Suevic, 80,000, ...

    Article : 74 words
  30. THE CHURCHILL SHIP FUND.

    Mr. J. C. Williamson, who has now returned to Her Majesty's Theatre, explains Lady Randolph Churchill's cabled appeal to him as an effort to enlist the sympathy of Americans in all parts of the world ...

    Article : 265 words
  31. A PERFECT NAVAL SCHOOL-SHIP.

    What is described as being a perfect naval [?] is at present on a cruise round the world, and was [?] Hongkong. She is the Presidente Sarmiento, of the Argentine Republic. Built at Messrs. Laird and [?] ...

    Article : 162 words
  32. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    Aberystwith Castle, barque (PHKS), from Fredrikstadt—128 days. Adele, barque (NGCP), from Fredristadt—91 days. Eura[?]a, ship (KCPH), from Liverpool—110 days. ...

    Article : 141 words
  33. BOWRAL SPRING SHOW.

    The annual rose and spring flower show in aid of the building fund of the local brauch of the Young Women's Christian Association was opened in the School of Arts this afternoon by Mrs. Stanger ...

    Article : 159 words
  34. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    Mr. Wright, M.L.A., states that the Minister for Works has informed him that Mr. Oliver will shortly visit Glen Innes to collect information in regard to the claim of this district for the federal capital. ...

    Article : 147 words
  35. LATEST NEWS BY THE ENGLISH MAIL.

    A Reuter's message to the "St. James's Gazette" from Capetown on October 5 says:—"Private advices received here from Johannesburg show that the Mauser rifles are causing great dissatisfaction ...

    Article : 262 words
  36. TWO EIGHT THOUSAND TON STEAMERS FOR THE N.Z.S. COMPANY.

    The New Zealand Shipping Company, who lately sold three or four of theil well-known steamships long identified with the trade between London and New Zealand, and who also lately announced as having purchased the two ...

    Article : 137 words
  37. COAL FREIGHTS.

    A Newcastle rerort states:— There has been a great falling-off in the coal export trade of New Zealand, a number of the regular [?] having been taken up to carry hardwood from north[?] ...

    Article : 78 words
  38. TOWN HALL ORGAN RECITALS.

    For some weeks to come the Town Hall will be occupied by a charity bazaar, and accordingly the completed recital of yesterday afternoon marked a pause in the series so long conducted by the City ...

    Article : 122 words
  39. THE P. AND O.

    The new issue of the P. and O. Guide contains, in addition to numerous maps and tables, much information for voyagers. A brief description of each part touched at by the company's steamers, with particulars as to climate, ...

    Article : 233 words
  40. MANLY INDUSTRIAL AND LOAN EXHIBITION.

    An indutrial and loan exhibition in aid of the funds of St. Matthew's Manly, and worked under the auspices of St. Matthew's Guild, was opened in the Aquarium Hall yesterday afternoon by his ...

    Article : 274 words
  41. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    Sir.— Your article on the subject of rifle-shooting in this morning's paper pays a deservedly high compliment to the marksmen of this colony, especially in view of the scant encouragement which they receive ...

    Article : 250 words
  42. SCHOOL CONCERT AT REDFERN.

    Last evening, despit the inclemency of the weather, there was a crowded audience in the Redfern Town Hall, when a concert was given by the pupils of St. Saviour's day school, Redfern, in aid ...

    Article : 263 words
  43. POCKET PISTOL (QUEEN BESS).

    Sir,—Hasted's "Kent," vol. iv., p. 65, after giving a description of Dover Castle, says: "The cliff on the south-east side is 320ft. perpendicular; on the summit of which lies a beautiful piece of ...

    Article : 258 words
  44. WOOL LOADING.

    The well known Aberdeen clipper Miliades has [?] taken up by Messrs. Dangar, Gedye, and Co. to load on the London berth following the Ncotsfield. She is well-known for her fast passages, and alway delivers her [?] ...

    Article : 46 words
  45. A SYDNEY-BOUND VESSEL ASHORE.

    An Auckland message of the 2nd instand [?] scow Ruakaka, which was purchased by a Sydney [?] recently, and which left for Mongonui to load timber[?] Sydney last evening, ran ashore during the night at [?] ...

    Article : 44 words
  46. DISTRESSED BRITISH OFFICERS.

    Under the existing law British officers (distressed) who are sent home after shipwrecks are put on the lowest scale as regards accommodation and fare, being, in fact, placed on a footing with the seamen and others of whom they ...

    Article : 103 words
  47. JEWS MURDERED BY KAFFIRS.

    The Johannesburg correspondent of the "St. James's Gazette" telegraphed on Octobor 6:— "Thousand, of natives have come into the town, and the authorities have decided to march them out into ...

    Article : 85 words
  48. CAREER OF THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY.

    At the annual general meeting of the New Zealand Shipping Company held in London on the 4th of last month, Sir Edwyn Dawes, K.C.M.G., the chairman, in a brief review of the company;s history since its formation ...

    Article : 399 words
  49. BRITISH AND COLONIAL LINE. The Basuto, a steamer of this linem, is now at [?]

    The Basuto, a steamer of this line, is now [?] Pir[?]e loading, and will also take about 2000 tons of excentrates and lead. She will then come on to Sydney is 3500 bales, and is expected to leave here about the [?] ...

    Article : 73 words
  50. MORE STORIES OF BOER BRUTALITY.

    The "St. James's Gazette" says:—Accounts of the maltreatment of refugees from the Rand by the Boers continue to reach this country. One correspondent states that ladies are subjected to the ...

    Article : 160 words
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