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  3. RAILWAY EMPLOYEES' PICNIC.

    The employees of the railway resident between Parramatta and Mount Victoria and known as the Penrith branch, held their annual picnic on Monday at fat Joseph's Bank pleasure grounds, Botany. For ...

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  4. NEWCASTLE.

    At the City Court, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., to-day, Henry Joseph Frost, 26 a baker, and Herbert Woodward, 24, a labouret, were charged with having at Morriaset on or about June 28 last ...

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  5. AMUSEMENTS.

    The last three nights of "Secret Service" are announced at Her Majesty's Theatre. This afternoon the final matinee of Gillette's strong and clover war-drama will be given. On Saturday Mr. J. C. ...

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  6. THE QUESTION OF DISSOLUTION.

    It appears to be the general impression amongst members of all shades of political belief that the terms upon which Mr. Reid's application for a dissolution was declined, viz., the Parliament had not ...

    Article : 303 words
  7. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    Custom-house.—Entered outwards September 12, Coolgardie, s., 2542 tons, Captain C. Nightingall, for Fremantle, via ports; North Lyell, s., l217 tons, Captain J. Gibb, for Hobart. ...

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  8. SMOKELESS POWDERS.

    The explosion at Toulon, which at first was attributed to the spontaneous combustion of smokeless powder stored with black powder, has (says the "New York Tribune") raised in the public mind ...

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  9. THE GROWTH OF STEAMERS.

    The new Register just issued by Lloyd's shows that in the matter of merchant steamships of 10,000 tons and upwards we are soundly beaten by the Germans. It is true that the largest merchant steamer affect, the Occanie, of ...

    Article : 260 words
  10. THE RE-ELECTION OF MINISTERS.

    Another question which was debated by members last night was the probability of the new Ministers being opposed when they go to their constituencies for re-election. There has, it may be stated, been a ...

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  11. THEATRE ROYAL.

    Only three more evening performances can be given of Carton's entertaining piece, "Lord and Lady Algy," at the Theatre Royal. The last matinee will take place on Friday. "A Village Priest" will be ...

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  12. CRITERION THEATRE.

    At the Cnitsrion Theatre "The Indian Mutiny" has been drawing large audiences. The drama is picturesquely stagad, and is repl[?] with stirring incident. Should a change be required, Mr. George ...

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  13. A NEW AMERICAN SERVICE WITH HONOLULU.

    Since the Hawaiian islands passed under the Stars and Stripes the attention of American capitalists has been turned towards the fine possession with a view to its development. One of the first ventures in this direction has ...

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  14. LYCEUM THEATRE.

    The last three nights of "When London Sleeps" are notified at the Lyceum Theatre. On Saturday Messrs. Holloway and Anderson will produce the spectacular mililary drama "Tommy Atkins," in ...

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  15. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The steamer Orissa arrived to-day from Singapore to load a cargo of coal from various colli[?]es for India. The ship Argo sailed to-day for Chanaral with 2206 tons of Duckenfield coal; the barque ...

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  16. MR. HARRY RICKARDS'S COMPANY.

    With his usual energy Mr. John C. Leete set to work to continue the variety season hitherto conducted by Mr. Hurry Rickards at the Tivoli Theatre. Without the loss of a single night Mr. L[?] ...

    Article : 116 words
  17. IN OPPOSITION CIRCLES.

    There is a good deal of jubilation amongst members of the Opposition in regard to the position of political affairs. It is not known by many what a moment may bring forth. General satisfaction is ...

    Article : 202 words
  18. THE RAILWAY FATALITY.

    The City Coroner (Mr. G. C. Martin, J.P.) conducted an inquest at the Clarendon Hotel to-day on the body of a boy named Louis Dobb, 12 years of age, lately residing in Macquarie-street, ...

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  19. STEAMERS THAT BURN THREE HUNDRED TONS OF COAL DAILY.

    The great liners tearing across the "berring pond" at a speed of 20 knots and over, are obliged to curry enongh fuel each trip to stock a coal yard. The supply ranges from 2600 to 3500 tons, and the expenses of coaling, not ...

    Article : 249 words
  20. THE FLYING JORDANS.

    The Flying Jordans will open a season on Saturday night in their spacious rent opposite the railway station. A good programme is to be presented, and will include a Roman [?] circus attractions, ...

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  21. SYDNEY LIEDERTAFEL.

    The one hundred and fourth concert of the Sydney [?] will be given at the Town Hall to-night, when Mr. Alfred Hill will conduct the orchestra and chorus is the new cantata, "The Last Chieftain," ...

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  22. NEWCASTLE EAST CRICKET CLUB.

    The annual meeting of members of the Newcastle East Cricket Club was held at the Council Chambers to-night. Mr. C. H. Hanell presided, and there was a large attendance. The anuual report, submitted ...

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  23. BOGUS MESSAGES FROM SEA.

    A correspondent, on the subject of bottle messengers, remarks that hoaxes by bottle messengers afford amusement to persons of a peculiar turn of mind. Some years ago considerable anxiety was aroused by the finding of a bottle ...

    Article : 263 words
  24. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The mails which left Sydney per R.M.S. Austral on August 8 arrived in London on September 11. The R.M.S. Oroya, from Plymouth August 19, left Colombo outwards on September 11. ...

    Article : 117 words
  25. THE LABOUR PARTY.

    Members of the labour party evidently consider that on account of the vote which they recorded on the motion of censure they must on general grounds give support to the incoming Government, ...

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  26. AMATEUR ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY.

    The Sydney Amateur Orchestral Society will give the third concert of their season at the Town Hall on Thursday, September 21, Signor Hazon will then conduct the band (with Mr. H. H. Rice as leader) ...

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  27. ARRIVAL OF LUND'S NEW STEAMER WILCANNIA.

    The first Wilcannia (which Mr. Lund sold) wins a very flue vessel, and a most popular ship with passengers travelling between South African poits and London and these colonies; but her successor, the magnificent ...

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  28. ART SOCIETY.

    A crowded afternoon tea was given at the Art Society's rooms yesterday by Miss Parnell. The cable in front of the stage was arranged with great taste, and profusely decorated with flowers. Mrs. ...

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  29. SHIPBUILDING ON THE CLYDE.

    During the first six months of the present year Clyde shipbuilders have turned out 233,000 tons of new shipping, as compared with 208,000 tons for the corresponding period of last year, which figure then held the record. The ...

    Article : 317 words
  30. EGYPT EXPLORATION FUND

    An exhibition of surpassing interest to all interested in the march of civilisation, and in society before the time of Christ and in the early centuries immediately follwing, has (says the London ...

    Article : 915 words
  31. TOWN HALL POPULAR CONCERTS.

    Mr. Philip Newbury has arranged an attractive programme for next saturday's popular concert at the Town Hall. Rangivia the Mayor musican, will again appear. The following artiste will ...

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  32. THE COAL WEIGHING QUESTION.

    The miners' delegate board—the executive authority of the Colliery Employees' Federation—has [?] the local agreement arrived at some months ago between the Australian ...

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  33. UNITARIAN CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT.

    An interesting gramaphone and cinemaautograph entertainment was given last evening in the Unitarian Church under the management of Mr. J. B. Wekely. The evening opened with a number of ...

    Article : 116 words
  34. THE SIBERIAN RAILWAY.

    A writer in the current number of the "Contemporary Review" gives the following description of this great engineering undertaking and of the tracts of country it is expected to open up:—"The ...

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  35. THE PORT OF VALPARAISO.

    A good many ships and their way from this coast across to the Chilian port of Valparaiso, about whose want of shipping facilities someone writes:—"Much talk is trade every now and then about providing Valparaiso with a system of ...

    Article : 240 words
  36. THE SCIENCE OF THE HAND.

    Last evening, in the Equitable Hall, Georgestreet, Mrs. St. Hill (president of the Chirolopical Society) delivered her last lecture on the "Science of the Hand." There was a good attendance, and ...

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  37. THE STOIC ATTITUDE IN LIFE.

    The return of Captain Dreyfus to France from his long exile suggests many interesting reflections, upon most of which (says the "Spectator") the press has naturally dwelt. But there is one related ...

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  38. THE RANDWICK ASYLUM DRAINAGE.

    The Randwick Council again had the matter of the alleged defective drainage in the grounds of the Randwick Asylum for Destitute Children before it last night. The council a few days ago made ...

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  39. SOUTH AFRICAN SHIPPING.

    The Norweg[?] barque Luna left Table Bay on the 14th ultimo for Albary to load a cargo of jarrah for the United Kingdom or the Continent. The ship Miltonpark left Table Bay on the 16th ultimo ...

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  40. CHARTERS.

    Viking, barque, from Walaroo to South Africa—wheat Westminster, s., 3859 tons, Newcastle to San Francisco--coal. ...

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  41. A CURIOUS AND INTERESTING RELIC.

    Arrangements are being made for producing a fac-simile of the celebrated Alfred jewel, which is deposited in the Ashmolean Museum at Oxford. The jewel is (says the San Francisco "Call ") of ...

    Article : 703 words
  42. REMOVALS AND DOCKS.

    The German warship Moowe and the barque Falls of Garry were yesterday floated into Mort's Dook. The steamer Port Stephens wan yesterday floated out of Sutherland Dock, and the Urmston Grange was taken in ...

    Article : 138 words
  43. PROCEEDINGS IN THE ASSEMBLY.

    On the Legislative Assembly meeting at 4.30 p.m. yesterday. The Premier said: In consequence of the vote arrived at on Thursday night, I gave certain advice ...

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  44. ANOTHER BIG STEAMER LAUNCHED FOR THE JAPAN MAIL S.S. COMPANY.

    Messrs. Barns, Philp, and Co., represeneting the Nippon Yusen Kaisha of Japan, are in receipt of particulars of the launching of another very [?] steamer for the company. The account states that on July 27 the new steamer A ...

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  45. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    Adderley, barque (PLDH), from Burrard's Inlet, 67 days. Anna Aleida, Dutch barque (NDMK), from New York, 153 days. Left Barbadoes June 19. ...

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  46. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    The annual meeting of the Parramatta branch of the Young Women's Christian Association was held in St. John's School, Parramatta, on Monday evening, Mrs. Moffatt presiding. There was a good ...

    Article : 405 words
  47. CHINA AND JAPAN STEAMERS.

    The F. and A. Company's steamer Guthrie, from China and Japan ports, passed Woolgoolga at 4 p.m. yesterday for Sydney. The Niupon Yusen Kaisha line steamer Kasuga Maru ...

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  48. FAMOUS EARTHQUAKES IN HOME.

    The Rome correspondent, of the "Pall Mall Gazette," says:—The earthquake of the other day has made a deep impression on the people of Rome, although they are really gradually becoming used to ...

    Article : 306 words
  49. THE ABERDEEN LINE.

    The Moravian, hence to London, via South African ports, left Albany at 5 p.m. yesterday. ...

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  50. THE TRUE MANNA.

    According to Mr. Chastrey (says and American journal), the true manna of the Scripture is the thallophyte, known to botanists as "Canona esculenta" and "Lichen [?] The nomands of ...

    Article : 281 words
  51. THE WHITE STAR LINE.

    The Medic pioneer steamer in the new service with Liverpool under the White Star Line, yesterday arrived at Adelaide. ...

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  52. THIS WHANGAROA.

    Messrs. Nelson and Roberthon yesterday received a cable advisiog the departure of the schooner Whaugaroa from Foxton yesterday for Sydney. ...

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  53. CHURCH NEWS.

    Last evening the Rev. W. Ivens delivered a very successful lecture, illustrated by lantern views, illustrative of scenes in the islands and the Molancsian mission field, in St. Paul's schoolroom, Burwood, ...

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  54. THE MORAYSHIRE.

    The Shire line steamer Morayshire, from London July 22, is now at Melbourne on her way to Sydney. Here she comes to Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Limited. Captain Duncan reports some good steaming to Australia. Her ...

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  55. BRITISH-BORN SAILORS.

    British Consul Taylor, at the French port of Dunkirk, has something interesting to say in his annual report with respect to the value of British and foreign seamen. Last year the total number of seamen shipped was 1852, ...

    Article : 330 words
  56. SEWERAGE SCHEME FOR LIVERPOOL

    A special committee, appointed by the Liverpool Council at its lost meeting, is considering the proposed scheme of sewerage for the town submitted by the Sewerage Construction Branch of the Public ...

    Article : 152 words
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