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  2. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A man has been arrested at Tocumwal under peculiar circumstances. He arrived on Friday at a woolshed, where several others were camped. He unrolled his swag and made his bad, and for 16 ...

    Article : 1,438 words
  3. DISASTROUS HURRICANE

    A telegram has been received in Brisbane from the Superintendent of Telegraphs at Bowen stating that a terrific hurricane appears to have struck the Queensland coast between the fourteenth and ...

    Article : 644 words
  4. VICTORIA. THE NEW SOUTH WALES LOCAL LOAN.

    In reference to the announcement that the N.S.W. Government proposed to float locally a new loan of £500,000 at 3½ per cent., while in Victoria the Treasurer is offering only 3 per cent. ...

    Article : 173 words
  5. THE FAR EAST. THE NIUCHWANG RAILWAY LOAN.

    The Pekin correspondent of the " Times " states that Great Britain has offered to assist Ohma in the event of any aggressive movement consequent ...

    Article : 72 words
  6. GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE.

    It is now explained that the reason Lord Salisbury expressed his regret in regard to France's right to a coaling depot at Muscat, in the Gulf of Oman, was due ...

    Article : 96 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    M. de Freycinet, the French Minister for War, stated in the Chamber of Deputies yesterday, that the effective strength of the army on a peace footing ...

    Article : 80 words
  8. IN PARLIAMENT.

    "It must work out to the prejudice of New South Wales " was the faithful echo of the last night's speech, of Dr. MacLaurin, and it was first sounded by Mr. Pilcher. A large increase of ...

    Article : 1,023 words
  9. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    In the Legislative Council yesterday the debate on the motion for the second reading of the Australasian Federal Enabling Bill was continued at considerable length, and was then further ...

    Article : 7,579 words
  10. CHINESE ENLISTMENT FOR BRITISH SERVICE.

    The Taung-li-Yamen (the Council of State for Foreign Affairs) has objected to Chinese enlisting at Wei-hai-wei and to be subject to service with the British ...

    Article : 36 words
  11. THE YARRA TRAGEDY.

    The conviction of Travice Alexander Tod as an accessory before the fact of the murder of Mabel Ambrose is to stand. The Full Court, consisting of the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice ...

    Article : 289 words
  12. THE MAGAZINE EXPLOSION.

    Several of the persons who were injured by the magazine explosion at Lagouban, near Toulon, in the south of France, on Sunday were so much affected by the ...

    Article : 112 words
  13. THE BRITISH FINANCES.

    The " Times " states that the navy estimates for the year amount to nearly £28,000,000, being an increase of £3,000,000 upon those of last year. The ...

    Article : 118 words
  14. THE FOREIGN SETTLEMENT AT SHANGHAI.

    The Viceroy of Nanking has removed the taotai or local ruler of Shanghai, with whom Great Britain, the United States, and Germany had declined to have any ...

    Article : 48 words
  15. THE ITALIAN DEMANDS.

    China is inclined to declare Sayun Bay, near Ningpo, the lease of which is demanded by Italy, as an open port. France denies having opposed the Italian ...

    Article : 142 words
  16. SEVERE WEATHER IN AMERICA.

    Severe weather has prevailed in the eastern and western parts of the United States. In the western States snowstorms and blizzards have occurred. In ...

    Article : 74 words
  17. THE DREYFUS CASE.

    The Paris " Temps " says that shortly after he was imprisoned to await his trial by court-martial, Colonel Picquart discovered some pieces of broken glass in ...

    Article : 41 words
  18. FATAL FIRE NEAR ELAINE.

    A serious fire, attended with fatal results, happened at Blue Bridge, near Elaine, this morning, when a five-roomed house occupied by George Kells and his mother was burnt to the ...

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  19. MR. RUDYARD KIPLING'S DAUGHTER CREMATED.

    The body of Miss Josephine Kipling, the elder daughter of Mr. Rudyard Kipling, who died from pneumonia, has been cremated. ...

    Article : 28 words
  20. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

    The Chief Justice has communicated to the parties concerned his reserved decision in the argument concerning the Fraser South Goldmining Company, which he heard before his ...

    Article : 145 words
  21. ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.

    Pietro Acciarito, who on 22nd April, 1897, attempted to stab King Humbert of Italy while his Majesty was driving to Campannele racecourse, near Rome, ...

    Article : 74 words
  22. BRAZIL AND BRITISH GUIANA.

    The Brazilian Government has accepted Great Britain's proposal to proceed to arbitration in respect to the boundaries of British Guiana. ...

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  23. THE ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.

    The Antarctic Expedition Fund initiated by the Royal Geographical Society amounts to £15,000. When £25,000 has been raised one ship will be equipped ...

    Article : 41 words
  24. THE HEALTH OF GENERAL BOOTH.

    The latest report by General Booth's medical attendant is to the effect that the patient is progressing favourably. It is considered that quite a fortnight will elapse before the General's ...

    Article : 412 words
  25. NEWCASTLE. THE DISTRICT COURT.

    The March sittings of the Newcastle District Court were continued before his Honor Judge Murray at the City Court-house to-day. Several further cases for the recovery of debts alleged to be due for ...

    Article : 71 words
  26. SENSATIONAL TRIAL IN PARIS.

    After a sensational trial in Paris, extending over three days, Madame Bianchini has been found guilty of attempting to poison her husband, and ...

    Article : 60 words
  27. QUEENSLAND.

    The Registrar-General estimates the population for Queensland at the end of last year at 498,523, comprising 279,670 males and 218,853 females, being an increase during the year of ...

    Article : 164 words
  28. A NOTORIOUS FORGER.

    Austin Biron Bidwell, one of the principals concerned in the forgeries on the Bank of England in 1873, and who was released from gaol owing to ill health, ...

    Article : 135 words
  29. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The barque Colasa arrived from Sydney to-day to load a cargo of coal from the Duckenfield Colliery for Honolulu; and the barque Helios cleared at the Newcastle Custom-house for Valparaiso with 1216 ...

    Article : 103 words
  30. THE POONA RIOTS.

    Two Brahmins, named Chapekar and Ranade, have been sentenced to death at Poona, India, for being concerned in the murder of Lieutenant C. E. Ayerst and ...

    Article : 48 words
  31. PROPOSED SCHOOL LIBRARIES.

    A special meeting of the committee of the Newcastle District Public School Teachers' Association was held at the Bolton-street school to-night for the purpose of completing ...

    Article : 108 words
  32. THE FREMANTLE STRIKE.

    Matters in connection with the strike at Fremantle are proceeding quietly. The shipowners are coutriving to carry on unloading cargo without much difficulty. The ...

    Article : 197 words
  33. THE GATTON TRAGEDY.

    The inquiry was continued to-day. John Murphy, brother of the victims, gave evidence with regard to the people who spoke to his sisters at the races. He said he himself went to Tent Hill on Boxing Night ...

    Article : 270 words
  34. MADAME MELBA.

    Madame Melba has been engaged to appear in grand opera at Covent Garden. ...

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  35. CONTINENTAL CONCERT.

    A highly successful promenade concert on the Continental system was held on the Association Cricket Ground, under the auspics of the Newcastle City Band, to-night for the purpose of raising funds to ...

    Article : 146 words
  36. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    At a meeting of the Lumpers' Union yesterday, members who attended the informal conference of shipowners gave an account of what had transpired. It appeared that both sides had been ...

    Article : 174 words
  37. ACCIDENT IN A THEATRE.

    Miss Ellen Terry had a narrow escape from serious injury while playing the part of Portia in the " Merchant of Venice," at the Grand Theatre, Fulham, ...

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  38. THE OMRAH AT ALBANY.

    The Orient R.M.S. Omrah, J. F. Ruthven commander, arrived from Colombo at 2.15 p.m. The following are the passengers in the saloon:— For Albany: Messrs. Mills, Norie, Wilson, ...

    Article : 165 words
  39. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Premier has received a cable from the Home Government stating that Austria has taken the necessary steps to stop further emigration to New Zealand. The cable admits that ...

    Article : 219 words
  40. THE ELECTRIC TRAM SYSTEM.

    Alderman Archibald Gardiner moved at a meeting of the Hamilton Municipal Council last evening,— "That this council approach the Railway Commissioners with a view to inducing them to convert the ...

    Article : 97 words
  41. OVERDUE VESSELS.

    Nine steamers bound to European ports are overdue. Considerable anxiety is felt, as the persons on board the vessels number 250. The steamers have been ...

    Article : 39 words
  42. LATE MINING.

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  43. YOUTHFUL THIEVES.

    At the Wallsend Police Court to-day, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., three boys named Mark T. Cummings, 14, Matthew Gillespie, 10, and Herbert M'Donold, 14, were charged with having in company ...

    Article : 321 words
  44. PROPOSED MINISTERIAL VISIT.

    Invitations have been forwarded to the Premier and the Minister for Education by the Wallsend and Plattsburg Musical and Literary Society, to visit this district on the occasion of the annual ...

    Article : 298 words
  45. TASMANIA.

    A disastrous fire occurred at Glenorchy this morning, destroying Cook and Sons' Tannery, the Racecourse Hotel, and a two-storied house occupied by T. Smith. The flames spread ...

    Article : 119 words
  46. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the second series of the wool sales prices have continued firm at the opening rates. A strong demand has prevailed for merinos. ...

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  47. NEW POST-OFFICE AT CLIFTON.

    A deputation representing residents of Clifton, consisting of Messrs. Garrick, Caiger, Simpson, Johnson, Dovey, Gibson, and M'Kenzie, introduced by Mr. J. B. Nicholson, M.L.A., and accompanied ...

    Article : 192 words
  48. TO-DAY.

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  49. INDIAN SUGAR LEGISLATION.

    The Indian Government intends introducing a bill providing for a countervailing duty upon bounty-fed sugar. ...

    Article : 26 words
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