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  2. NEWCASTLE.

    A petition, largely signed by the residents of Newcastle, Carrington, and Wickham, has been presented to the Premier protesting against the decision of the Minister for Works (Hon. C.A. Lee, M.L.A.) to ...

    Article : 479 words
  3. VICTORIA.

    A despatch has been rescived by the Premier, through the Governor, from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, intimating that the Queen has been planned to approve of the proposal that ...

    Article : 117 words
  4. THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

    The match between the Australians and Gloucestershire, which was commenced at Cheltenham yesterday, was resumed to-day. The home team had scored ...

    Article : 1,515 words
  5. THE DREYFUS COURTMARTIAL.

    At the Rennes Court-martial to-day Mme. Henry, the widow of Colonel Henry (who committed suicide), in a theatrical manner, accused M. Bertulus of ...

    Article : 200 words
  6. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    In the New Zealand House of Representatives the feeling in favour of federation is growing, especially amongst priate members. The subject has been frequently mentioned by speakers during ...

    Article : 7,197 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    It is reported that the Transvaal is receiving gold largely in excess of its ordinary requirements. ...

    Article : 54 words
  8. GENERALS MERCIER AND ROGET TO BE PROSECUTED.

    It is reported in Paris that General Mercier, formerly Minister for War, and General Rogetwill shortly be prosecuted for making use of forged documents. In ...

    Article : 51 words
  9. NEW ZEALAND.

    The steamer Upolu arrived this morning. She had been [?] compelled to take shelter for several days under the lee of Cape Maria, being unable to get round owing to the tremendous sea and gale. ...

    Article : 113 words
  10. DESIGNS AGAINST DREYFUS.

    A lady, who is believed to be demented, asked for admittance to the Courtmartial at Rennes, with the avowed intention of killing Dreyfus. She was, ...

    Article : 40 words
  11. OMINOUS PREPARATIONS.

    The military preparations of Great Britain in South Africa continue to increase. The Government is now arranging to despatch to the Transvaal ...

    Article : 54 words
  12. THE FRANCO-GERMAN WAR.

    The Emperor William formally unveiled a monument to-day at St. Privat, Alsace, the scene of one of the battles ia the Franco-German war. ...

    Article : 80 words
  13. THE AUSTRALIAN AVERAGES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 79 words
  14. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    The order of Parliamentary business has not been definitely settled, but it is understood that on the close of the debate on the Address the Treasurer will make the budget speech. After that ...

    Article : 147 words
  15. THE LATEST FRANCHISE PEOPOSALS.

    The residents of Johannesburg interpret the latest offer made by President Kruger for the granting of the franchise after five years' residence, and for giving nine new ...

    Article : 57 words
  16. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The barque Clydesdale sailed yesterday for Valparaiso with 2732 tons ot coal from the Waratah Colliery. To-day's sailings included the ship Alcinous for Astoria with 1972 tons of coal, and the ship ...

    Article : 107 words
  17. POLITICAL AFFAIRS IN GERMANY.

    Despite the Kaiser's warning to the Conservatives, the Prussian Diet has finally rejected the Canals Bill by a large majority. ...

    Article : 42 words
  18. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the newly-elepted committee of the Newcastle branch of St. John Ambulauce Association was held in the Newcastle School of Arts last Friday evening. Lientenant-Colonel ...

    Article : 171 words
  19. THE NEXT MATCH.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 120 words
  20. GENERAL MERCIER S EVIDENCE.

    It has transpired that during the course of his evidence given some days ago General Mercier made a startling statement. He declared that the Emperor ...

    Article : 132 words
  21. THE PROPOSED JOINT INQUIRY.

    President Kruger's reply to Mr. Chamberlain's proposal for a joint inquiry into the franchise law is promised immediately. The communications which ...

    Article : 39 words
  22. SAMOAN LETTER.

    As already advised, the Badger left on July l8 on her return voyage to the United States, bearing with her Commissioners Tripp and Sternburg. British Commissioner Eliot remained bebind for a few days, ...

    Article : 676 words
  23. NEW ZEALAND.

    A scene occurred in the House on Fridny night, arising out of charges of political influence connected with the military land grant to the leader of the Opposition by an Act passed 30 ...

    Article : 143 words
  24. A COLLIERY EXPLOSION.

    An explosion occurred this morning in a colliery near Bridgend, Glamorganshire, South Wales. Eighteen miners were killed, and 60 are entombed in the ...

    Article : 36 words
  25. IMPORTATION OF WAR MATERIAL.

    The Portuguese authorities at Delagoa Bay have prevented the landing of munitions of war (which included 15,000 Mauser rifles) brought by the steamer ...

    Article : 147 words
  26. THE STRIKE LEVY.

    Special meetings of several of the mining lodges of the district have been held to consider the recommendation of the delegate board to the effect, that a levy of 9d per week per member should be struck in ...

    Article : 106 words
  27. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 446 words
  28. THE ENTOMBED MEN RESCUED

    Afterdamp coming in contact with naked lights caused the explosion, and owing to the concussion a portion of the roof of the colliery fell, imprisoning the ...

    Article : 60 words
  29. RESULT OF THE TOUR.

    May 8, Crystal Palace, v. South of England.— Drawn, South of England, 246 and 222; Australia, 375, and 7 for one wicket. May ll, Leyton, v. Essex.—Lost by 126 runs. ...

    Article : 648 words
  30. OPERATIONS AT THE COLLIERIES.

    The miners have been actively employed during the fortnight ended yesterday, a dozen collieries having been in continuous operation, whilst several others have lost but a day. Eleven days constituted ...

    Article : 141 words
  31. COLONEL PICQUART'S TESTIMONY:

    Colonel Picquart, of the French General Staff, who suffered detention for upwards of a year on a false charge in connection with the case, was five hours in ...

    Article : 359 words
  32. A MOSQUITO PLAGUE IN LONDON.

    There is a plague of mosquitoes at Hackney, North-east London. It is alleged that the eggs of the insects were imported with the Jarrah wood-paving ...

    Article : 37 words
  33. ALLEGED MISMANAGEMENT OF A COLIERY.

    Judge Filzhardinge, who is conducting an inquiry under the provisions of the Coal Mines' Regulation Act, into the charges of incompetency and gross negligence brought by the Department of Mines ...

    Article : 151 words
  34. THE BARQUE PALMYRA.

    The barque Palmyra, coal laden from Newcastle (N.S.W.) to San Francisco, has arrived at her destination. On June 21, a fortnight after leaving the New South ...

    Article : 60 words
  35. THE BRITISH COMMAND IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    Lieutenant-General Sir Frederick Forestier-Wnlker, who has been appointed to succeed Major-General Sir William Butler as Commander-in-Chief ...

    Article : 63 words
  36. THE WEIGHING SYSTEM.

    The new system of coal-weighing, as required by the Coal Mines' Regulation Act, will be introduced at the Seaham Colliery in a few days, and the necessary appliances have been erected. No definite ...

    Article : 328 words
  37. RAIN WANTED AT MOLONG.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 452 words
  38. ENGLISH CRICKET.

    A. E. Trott, formerly of Victoria, and now playing for M.C.C. and Ground, has made 1000 runs in first-class matches this season and has secured 200 wickets. ...

    Article : 37 words
  39. FRANCE.

    The Paris police are carrying out more vigorously the siege of the house in which M. Guerin and M. Max Regis have entrenched themselves so as to avoid ...

    Article : 67 words
  40. ANOTHER BROKEN-SHAFTED STEAMER.

    Some inquiries about the French steamer Saint Louis have during the last day or two been made in shipping quarters. She was expected from Noumea, New Caledonia, and should have ...

    Article : 295 words
  41. QUEENSLAND.

    The Rev. William Hunt, the Australian representative of the British Primitive 'Methodist Conference, returned to Australia by the Canadian steamer Aorangi, which arrived here to-day. ...

    Article : 177 words
  42. FRANCE AND BELGIUM.

    Owiug lo the sharp note addressed to her by France, Belgium has warned the Duke of Orleans that he must not stay in Brussels. ...

    Article : 55 words
  43. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINING.

    In cutting the chamber at the 416ft level of the Boulder Half Mile South they again met with the 2ft. vein passed through in the shaft. Shots on Friday showed faces of laminated quartz ...

    Article : 248 words
  44. ARRIVAL OF THE AORANGI AT BRISBANE.

    The Aorangi arrived from Vancouvrr yesterday. The following are thr passengers:- For Sydney: Lady Mary Keppel, Lady Hilda Keppel, Hon. Violet Pennant nurse and maid; ...

    Article : 146 words
  45. HERR ANDREE'S EXPEDITION.

    The American search expedition under Mr. Wellman has returned to Tromso, Norway, and reports having found no trace of Herr Andree, the Arctic exploror. ...

    Article : 33 words
  46. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A sad case of suicide ia reported from LyrupSybella Wenham aged 20, took a dose of strychnine on Thursday last. An inquest was held the followiug day, and from ...

    Article : 104 words
  47. COLONEL SCHNEIDER'S DISCLAIMER.

    The Emperor Francis Joseph authorised Colonel Schneider to make the disclaimer regarding the forged letter alluded to as genuine by General Roget. ...

    Article : 29 words
  48. TO-DAY.

    Charbonnet-Kellermann Farewell: Preliminary Meeting, Hotel Australia 4.30 p.m. St. John's Scboohoom, Regent-street, near Oxfordstreet Paddington; Free Public Address, 8 p.m. ...

    Article : 171 words
  49. THE AMERICA CUP.

    Sir T. J. Lipton's yacht Shamrook, which will compete with the Columbia for the America Cup, arrived at New York to-day. ...

    Article : 28 words
  50. EVIDENCE OF GENERALS BOIS[?] DEFFRE AND GONSE.

    General de Beisdeffre in his evidenco confirmed the anxiety displayed by General Mercier over the Munster incident. The witness said he still believed that Dreyfus ...

    Article : 80 words
  51. THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO BROKEN HILL.

    Mr. John warren, manager of Block 10, who presided at the meeting of citizens on Thursday evening, received the following message to-day from Mr. Victor Corkran, the Governor's private secretary: ...

    Article : 73 words
  52. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The R.M.S. Orlental look gold bullion to the value of £201,366. ...

    Article : 15 words
  53. A GIRL DROWNED.

    A daughter of Mr. W. Cause, aged about 9 years, whilst rowing a boat across Catt[?] Creek, ran into the ferry punt rope, and was thrown into the water. Owing to heavy rains a strong current was running ...

    Article : 59 words
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