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  2. ANOTHER VIEW.

    A trooper in the Lancers, when spoken to, remarked:—"It is all very well to call these men cowards. I sincerely sympathise with some of the men. They have been placed ...

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  3. NEWCASTLE.

    The Miners' Delegate Board has been requested by the Wallsend Mining Lodge to direct that a vote of the district [?]hall be taken on the following proposals:—1. That the members of the Colliery ...

    Article : 283 words
  4. THE WHEAT CROP.

    The prospects of the wheat harvest are more favourable on the score of the aggregate yield than has ever before been the case in this colony. Present indications point to a substantial surplus for ...

    Article : 3,305 words
  5. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET.

    The seventh intercolonial match between New South Wales and Queensland was commenced on the Brisbane Cricket Ground at noon to-day. The weather was gloriously fine, and the attendance good, ...

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  6. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    An elaborate function was arranged and successfully carried out at Rookwood on Saturday afternoon, the occasion being the formal opening of the new fire station by Mr. John Nobbs, M.L.A. for the ...

    Article : 411 words
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  8. PATRIOTIC FUND.

    An enthusiastic public meeting was held last night regarding the New South Wales Patriotic Fund. The Mayor (Alderman M[?]dlyn) occupied the chair. A strong and influential local committee was formed ...

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  9. PORT HUNTER SAILING CLUB.

    A handicap for 10-footers was sided by the Port Hunter Sailing Club yesterday afternoon. The steamer Aggi[?] followed the race and was well patronised. The course was from the horse ferry ...

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  10. THE NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENT.

    The New Zealand contingent lost twelve horses during the voyage to the Cape. ...

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  11. PATRIOTIC HOSPITAL SHIP.

    The demand for the private boxes and seating accommodation at the benefit to be given in aid of the Patriotic and Lady Churchill Hospital Ship Fund is so great that it has been decided to offer the same ...

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  12. A CEMETERY FOR PARRAMATTA.

    On Friday evening a preliminary meeting was held in Parramatta for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken with a view to inducing the Government to grant a site for a general cemetery for ...

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  13. LATEST NEWS BY MALL.

    On page 5 will be found some interesting details of the struggle in South Africa gleaned from files to hand from Cape Town and also from America. ...

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  14. COLLIERY OPERATIONS.

    During the fortnight ended yesterday seven collieries worked full time, and the remainder only lost a few days. The following are the numbers of days worked at each pit, 11 days constituting full time:— ...

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  15. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. Barlow, the district surveyor, who has just returned from a tour i[?] the country, states that the recent rains have caused a wonderful improvement in wheat crops. In the case of early sown crops ...

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  16. BOWLS.

    Strathfield and Rosehill met on the latter's green on Saturday afternoon, when the visitors won by 11 points. Scores:- No. [?] [?]ink.—Rosehill: Mason, Gould, Withers, Coates, ...

    Article : 96 words
  17. THE WEIGHING SYSTEM.

    The committee appointed by the miners' delegate board to make inquiries relative to the progress made in the erection of a weighing machine at the different collieries of the district to comply with the ...

    Article : 265 words
  18. RETURN OF DR. BEVAN.

    The Rev. Dr. Bevan, who left Melbourne in August last to attend the meetings of the second International Congregational Council, held in Boston (America), returned on Saturday by the ...

    Article : 709 words
  19. PIGEON-HOMING.

    The Harris Park Pigeon-homing Club held a young-birds' fly from Campbelltown on Saturday. The birds were tossed at 11.30 a.m., and the winner homed at 11.55. The placed birds were—S. Hooke's, ...

    Article : 207 words
  20. VICTORIA v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The intercolonial cricket match, South Australia versus Victoria in connection with the Sh[?]ffield Shield contests was continued on the Adelaide Oval yesterday, in the presence of a fair number of [?]ectatore. ...

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  21. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    Custom-house.—Entered outwards: November 2[?] [?] dal Castle, s., [?]5 tons, Captain P. Watson, for D[?] W[?]rfa, s., [?]5 tons, Captain C. M'Cool, for Melbourne, [?] Hellambi and Wollongong; R[?]ckton, s., [?] tons, ...

    Article : 322 words
  22. THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    A deputation representing the Newcastle and District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association, consisting of Dr. Be[?]ston (president), Alderman Fras[?]r (secretary), Alderman Cann, ...

    Article : 201 words
  23. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.

    There was a large gathering at the Protestant Hall on Saturday afternoon, when the St. John Ambulance Association held its ninth annual meeting. His Excellency the Governor presided, and ...

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  24. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M S. Oroya, hence October 1[?], arrived at P[?] mouth on November 2[?] The R.M.S. Victoria, from [?]ondon, arrived at Ade[?] yesterday. ...

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  25. THE FOREIGN COAL TRADE.

    The barque, Autu[?] sailed yesterday for Valparaiso with 2357 tons of Wallsend coal[?] the barque Heathfield sailed for San Francisco with 2705 tons Co-operative coal; the steamer Argus sailed for ...

    Article : 410 words
  26. THE R.M.S. MOANA.

    Captain M. Carey reports that the steamer [?] San Franciso at 10.20 p.m. on the 1st instant[?] [?] Golden Gate at 10.55 p.m., discharged the pilot at [?] p.m., arriving at Honolulu at 5.10 a.m. on the [?]th instant. ...

    Article : 187 words
  27. JAPAN MAIL LINE.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., [?] agents, advise the following movements of the [?] the above line engaged in the Australia, China, and [?] tr[?]de:— ...

    Article : 116 words
  28. INTERCOLONIAL LAWN TENNIS.

    The intercolonial lawn tennis tournament was brought to a conclusion on Saturday with most agreeable weather and in the presence of a large number of spectators. Out of five championship ...

    Article : 431 words
  29. THE UNION COMPANY'S LINE.

    The [?]ittawa leaves Bur[?]i[?] on Tuesday [?] Sydney. The Mokoia left Wellinton on Saturday for Sydney. The Monowai arrived at Wellington last Wednesday ...

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  30. THE FEDERAL S. N. LINE.

    This line, represented by Messrs. B[?]rt and Co., [?] have the steamer Devon en route for Brisbane, via Newcastle. At the coal port she loads 10,000 [?] mutton, and at Brisbane wool and general for London, ...

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  31. THE NINEVEH.

    The president of the Sydney Board of Health received on Saturday a wire from the health authorities of Melbourne to the effect that the case of sickness on board the steamer Nin[?]veh had been ...

    Article : 180 words
  32. THE OWEENEE.

    Messrs. J. S. Mailler and Co. have [?] advising the arrival of the ship Ow[?] at London [?] 24th instant. She sailed from Sydney on August 1[?]. ...

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  33. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET DISPUTE.

    On Saturday the following telegram was received from the New South Wales Cricket Association:-- "Decline to send a team to Adelaide unless a Sydney match is guaranteed and the best team. However, ...

    Article : 128 words
  34. THE HELEN DENNY.

    This barque, once notable in the [?] but now[?] chiefly in the intercolonial service, arrived [?] terday with a cargo of [?]uri pine for the K[?]uri T[?] Company. Captain Ma[?]on reports leaving K[?] [?] ...

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  35. [?] THE EURASIA.

    The fine ship Eurasia, to Messrs. [?] general cargo, arrived here yesterday, and [?] below Garden Island. She left the Mersey on July [?] had a long head wind crossing the line 41 days out. [?] ...

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  36. THE INVERESK HAS A ROUGH PASSAGE.

    The steel barque Invere[?]k, with gene[?] [?] Glasgow, arrived on Saturday to the care of Messrs. [?] Brothers. She reported leaving the Clyde on August [?] last; was [?] days to the equator[?] [?]7 days to the [?] ...

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  37. LATE MINING.

    The following sales took place on the Stock Exchange on Saturday:—Clark's Brilliant Worcester and Victory, 7s 3d; Craven's Caledonia, 1s; Moonstone Treasure Block, contributing[?] 3d; New Queen, ...

    Article : 54 words
  38. A SHOOTING ACCIDENT.

    Dante, the illusionist, who was playing here, while out shooting to-day with Mr. [?]G. Taylor and his pian[?]st was accidentally shot in the gr[?]in by the pianist. The wound is said to be dangerous. Dante ...

    Article : 49 words
  39. THE ROCKTON FROM THE ISLANDS.

    Captain C. E. Saunders reports [?] Sydney on November 3 at 2 p.m., Noumea on November [?] at 6 a.m., Suva on 13th at midnight, Levu[?] on [?] a.m. Left Suva for banana ports at [?] a.m. on N[?] ...

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