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  2. SECOND EDITION.

    At the Geraldton Police Court this afternoon, the Hon. F. Whitcombe, M.L.C., solicitor, at the conclusion of a case in which a vordict was given against the defendant, his client, ...

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  3. NEWCASTLE. THE DUDLEY COLLIERY.

    The Dudley Colliery has remained idle sines the disastrous explosion of March last, and there are no prospects of work being resumed for some time to come. The proprietors of the colliery are not anxious ...

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  4. VICTORIA.

    A meeting of the creditors of the Premier Permanent Building and Investment Association (in liquidation) was held to-day, to consider the scheme of arrangement or compromise ...

    Article : 607 words
  5. GERMANY AND TONGA.

    Mr. W. P. Reeves, the Agent-General for New Zealand, who has been interviewed with regard to the threatened seizure by Germany of the island of ...

    Article : 78 words
  6. THE DREYFUS CASE.

    M. de Beaurepaire, who recently resigned the office of president of the Civil Chamber of the Court of Cassation, complains that irregularities have taken ...

    Article : 159 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Reports from Paris state that M. Dupuy, the French Promier, and M. Deleasse, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, desire a friendly understanding with Great ...

    Article : 89 words
  8. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    The Royal Geological Society has awarded the Bigsby Medal to Professor David, of the Sydney University, and author of "The Glacial Geology of New South Wales." ...

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  9. THE SUGAR BOUNTIES SYSTEM.

    Sir Horace Tozer, Agent-General for Queensland, in seconding, at a meeting of the Anti-Sugar Bounty League, a resolution expressing disappointment at the ...

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  10. THE NEW POST-OFFICE.

    Mr. W. T. Dick, M.L.A., has communicated with the secretary of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce to the effect that provision has been made in the Loan Estimates for the erection of a new ...

    Article : 173 words
  11. COUNTRY NEWS. THE LOCKHART RAILWAY.

    Some discussion is proceeding in the Lockhart district concerning the provisions of the Act authorising the construction of the railway from The Rock to Lockhart. The Legislative Council amended the ...

    Article : 145 words
  12. THE FAR EAST.

    France has withdrawn her demand for the extension of the French concession at Shanghai. ...

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  13. EAST GRETA COLLIERY DISASTER.

    The East Greta di[?]ter inquiry was resumed before Mr. Martin, coroner, at the West Maitland courthouse this morning. Mr. J. W. Tillett appeared for the Crown Law Office; Mr. F. A. S. Bowden for ...

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  14. THE BRITISH IN EGYPT.

    The Khedive of Egypt has expressed to Major-General Sir F. W. Grenfell, the commander of the British forces in Egypt, his admiration of Lord Cromer, British ...

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  15. THE WARK CASE.

    The sentence of imprisonment for life passed upon Lieutenant Wark, who was sentenced to death upon a charge arising out of an illegal operation performed upon ...

    Article : 54 words
  16. THE UNITED STATES.

    Mr. Croker, the leader of the Democratic party in New York State, supports the movement in favour of the territorial expansion of America. He ...

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  17. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The schooner Honolulu arrived to-day from Table Bay to load a cargo of coat for Honolulu. The barque Strathdon sailed for San francisco with 3057 tons of coal, and the barque Birtha cleared at the ...

    Article : 123 words
  18. BAD DRINKING WATER.

    Much of the prevailing sickness in the district arises from the use of water regarded as unfit for human consumption. The Namoi River has almost ceased to run in the Narrabri district. ...

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  19. ITALY AND ABYSSINIA.

    King Menelik, of Abyssinia, has sent a friendly letter to King Humbert, intimating that he will endeavour to meet the wishes of the Italian Government in ...

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  20. THE EMPEROR WILLIAM.

    The Emperor William, who was recently reported to be suffering from a throat affection has recovered. ...

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  21. THE OFFER OF THE COLLIER OWNERS.

    At a special meeting of the Glebe Mining Lodge, consisting of the employees of the Newcastle Coal Company's pits, held last evening the proposals of the associated colliery proprietors submitted at the ...

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  22. THE PHILIPPINES.

    The insurgents have saturated the buildings at Ilo Ilo with kerosene. ...

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  23. QUEENSLAND.

    The half-yearly report of the balance-sheet of the Royal Bank of Queensland shows that the net profits for the half-year were £7578, which with the amount carried forward from last half-year ...

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  24. THE CAROLINE ISLANDS.

    The "Standard" asserts that Germany has purchased the Caroline Islands, and that occupation will follow the peace ratifications between America and Spain. ...

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  25. PROFESSOR DAVID.

    The Royal Geological Society has awarded the Bigsby Medal to Professor David, of the Sydney University, the author of "The Glacial Geology of New ...

    Article : 100 words
  26. TASMANIA.

    Sir E. Braddon has accepted Mr. Reid's invitation to the Premiers' Conference, but at the same time the Premiers, he points out, cannot take upon themselves to pledge their ...

    Article : 133 words
  27. THE LATE SIR GEORGE GREY.

    The will of the late Sir George Grey has been proved, the personalty in England amounting to £866. ...

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  28. THE SUICIDE OF AN ATTACHE.

    The motive that prompted Count Karolyi de Nagy-Karolyi, the attache at the Austrian Embassy, to commit suicide was illhealth. ...

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  29. FATALITY IN SWITZERLAND.

    Dr. Moennich, the meteorologist, and Dr. Ehlert, of Strasburg, have been killed by an avalanche that swept down the Susten Pass in the Uri Canton, ...

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  30. ASSAULT BY A CAPTAIN.

    In the Summons Division of the City Court this afternoon Captain Sampher, master of the steamer Alnwick, was proceeded against by William Hayes, a fireman employed on board the vessel, for assault ...

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  31. THE SOUTH WALES MINERS.

    The South Wales Miners' Association has offiliated with the Miners' Federation. It has been decided not to renew the sliding scale. ...

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  32. THE OXLEY TRAGEDY.

    Thers are no fresh developments in connection with the murder of the boy Hill. To-day the police were actively engaged in searching the locality of the murder, but without success. ...

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  33. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

    The authorities are arranging a wireless, telegraph between the Goodwin Sands Lightship and the Kentish coast. ...

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  34. VISIT OF VICTORIAN TEACHERS.

    A representative cricket match between teams representing the teachers of the Victorian state Schools and the teachers of the Maitland and Newcastle Public schools combined took place, under the ...

    Article : 211 words
  35. THE VACCINATION ACT.

    There were 275,000 exemptions under the Vaccination Act in 1898. ...

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  36. MINING LAW IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A deputation representing the Stock Exchange, the Western Australian Chamber of Mines, and mining companies, having an aggregate capital of ...

    Article : 80 words
  37. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The number of depositors at thw Savings Bank on December 31 was 109,908, as compared with 105,836 at the end of 1897. The total amount deposited, however, showed a falling off, the ...

    Article : 80 words
  38. THE COOLGARDIE EXHIBITION.

    The Italian cruiser Etna will convey to Western Australia Italian exhibits for the Coolgardie Exhibition. The German Government will send ...

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  39. SUICIDE AT SEA.

    The steamer Kendal Castle, from Newcastle December 31, to Singapore, reached Goode Island this morning, where she is now effecting slight repairs to her engines. Pilot Michael, who ...

    Article : 236 words
  40. EXTRAORDINARY CONDUCT IN A TRAIN.

    Before Mr. Scott, police magistrate, at the Police Court this morning, John Johnston M'Intosh was charged with indecently assaulting Esther Prince in a railway train. Defective M'Hattie, from ...

    Article : 308 words
  41. A REMARKABLE HAILSTORM.

    A hailstorm of unusual severity passed over this district at about 4 o'clock this afternoon, and continued for over, half an hour. Many of the stones were of the size of pigeons' eggs, and so thick did ...

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  42. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Matine Court of Inquiry gave judgment to-day in the case of Captain Thomas, master of the barque Sepia, charged with careless navigation, thereby causing the wreek of his vessel, ...

    Article : 64 words
  43. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The arrivals of wool to date for the next series of wool sales number 242,582 bales. Of this quantity 73,000 bales have been forwarded direct to the ...

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  44. THE ATRICAL ENGAGEMENT.

    Mr. G. S. Titheradge, the well-known Australian actor, has accepted an engagement at the Court Theatre, London. ...

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  45. THE GATTON TRAGEDY.

    The man who was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the Gatton tragedy was brought before the Dalby Bench yesterday. Inspector Durham, who took charge of the case, ...

    Article : 295 words
  46. THE UNEMPLOYED AGITATION.

    A mass meeting of unemployed of the district was held at Thompson's Hall, Beaumont-street Hamilton to-night for the purpose of urging on the Govern ment the necessity for providing temporary relief ...

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  47. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Mr. Frederick Yorke Wolseley, the inventor of the Wolseley sheep-shearing machine. For over 10 years Mr. Frederick Yorke ...

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  48. NEW ZEALAND.

    Information has bean received here by the Austrian Consul that communications have been opened up between the Austrian and British Governments with reference to the exclusion of ...

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  49. DEATH FROM THIRST.

    Intelligence has been received by the local police from Wanaaring concerning the death of a traveller named Kirby in the Paroo district. A wire stated that the body was found at Urisino pastoral holding. ...

    Article : 91 words
  50. TO-DAY.

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  51. DROUGHT IN THE MOSSGIEL DISTRICT.

    There is no sign of the drought breaking in this district. The country is in a most deplorable state. Some of the homestead leases have cleared off all Sheep. On 160,000 acres of land there are not 4000 ...

    Article : 92 words
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