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  2. POLITICAL.

    Mr. Varney Parkes, Postmaster-General, has been returned unopposed for Canterbury. ...

    Article : 18 words
  3. NEWCASTLE.

    The quantity of coal shippod at the Govenment dyke aud wharfs for home, intercolonial, and foreign consumption during the week ended this morning totalled 52,949 tons, as compared with 59,457 tons ...

    Article : 271 words
  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. John A. Robb, proprietor of the Cudgen mill and plentation, says that it the relention of the sugar duties is hampere[?] by the Premier with black labour conditions he will cease operations. Mr. Robb ...

    Article : 90 words
  5. VICTORIA.

    The revenue returns still continue to show a satisfactory increase over those of the corresponding period of last year. For the first two months of the current financial year the revenue was ...

    Article : 94 words
  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    General Pando, one of the Spanish commanders in Cuba, and his secretary, have sailed from the island for Spain. They carry with them 12,000,000 francs ...

    Article : 49 words
  7. THE SOUDAN.

    Further particulars have been received regarding the battle fought by the Sirdar and the Khalifa outside Omdurman. The losses of the Sirdar's army were— ...

    Article : 143 words
  8. THE GLEBE ELECTORATE.

    Nominations for the vncaucy in the Gleba Electorate, caused by the acceptance of the portfolio of Minister for Public Instruction and Labour and Industry by Mr. J. A. Hogue, are appointed to be ...

    Article : 99 words
  9. THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.

    Cane-planting round here is at a standstill until some decided action in Parliament is taken re the permanent retention of the £3 duty. BATHURST, Monday. ...

    Article : 2,317 words
  10. ACTION AGAINST A CHEMIST.

    Tho case in which Letitia Hentietta Williams is suing for £3000 damages from James Christopher, a chemist, for negligently and carelessly supplying a drug to her husband, from the effects ...

    Article : 98 words
  11. THE MINISTER FOR PUBLIC INSTRUCTION BEFORE HIS CONSTITUENTS.

    The Hon. James A. Hogue, Minister for Public Instruction and Labour, addressed a meeting of the Glebe electors last evening in the Globe Town Hall. There was a large attendance. The chair was ...

    Article : 834 words
  12. IN MEMORY OF GORDON.

    A small detachment of the Pormanent Naval Force marched thus afternoon to the Gordon statue in Spring-street, and placed a wreath of flowers there in celebration of the fall of ...

    Article : 38 words
  13. CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES COMMERCE.

    In regard to the conference at Quobec of Canadian and United, States representatives who are endeavouring to settle the international disputes of the two countries, ...

    Article : 73 words
  14. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.

    The weakly meeting of the Hunter Distuct Water Supply and Sewerage Board was held at the offices, Newcastle, this morning. The President (Mr H. D. Walsh) occupied the chair, and Messrs. J. B. ...

    Article : 305 words
  15. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAPH RATES.

    The anomalies in connection with the intercolonial telegraph rates, brought under the notice of the Postmaster-General last week by the Chamber of Commerce, form the subject of a report ...

    Article : 746 words
  16. THE OFFICERS KILLED.

    Captain Guy Caldecott was the son of Mr. C. T. Caldecott, of Holbrook Grange, near Rugby. He entered the service in January, 1886, joining the Royal Warwickshire Regiment as lieutenant, ...

    Article : 109 words
  17. THE TRADES UNION CONGRESS.

    The Congress of Trades Unions, sitting at Bristol, has passed resolutions asking for the abolition of the labour of children under the age of 14 years, and ...

    Article : 74 words
  18. QUEENSLAND.

    Further rains are reportod to have fallen on the south-western border of Queensland, amounting to about one-third of an inch at Dirranbandi, Wyandra, and Cunnamulla. Heavier rain is ...

    Article : 357 words
  19. A SEAMAN SHIPPED AGAINST HIS WILL.

    At the City Court to-day, before Mr. James Mair, S.M., a runner in the employ of a boarding house master, named Gu[?] Olsen, was charged with having committed a breach of the Seamen's Laws ...

    Article : 660 words
  20. THE PRINCE OF WALES.

    The Prince of Wales, who is cruising in the Royal yacht Osborne along the south and west coasts of England, has found that his knee, which was recently ...

    Article : 46 words
  21. THE TRIAL BAY ESCAPEES.

    Varley, one of the Trial Bay escapees, was seen at South Grafton on Saturday. He came down the Armidale-road on Friday from Dorrigo, where he parted with his fellow-escapee, who took another ...

    Article : 342 words
  22. LATEST DETAILS.

    The battle which was fought at Egega is described as the most picturesque engagement of the century. Finding that Kerreri had been ...

    Article : 719 words
  23. THE CUCA-CUCA CUP.

    The Cuca-Cuca Cup, an annual 24hours' bicycle competition, held this year on the Crystal Palace track, has been won by A. J. Body, the New Zealander. ...

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  24. DINNER TO MR. J. F. HARVEY EX-M.L.A.

    Mr. J. F. Harvey, the late representative of Bligh Division in Parliament, who was defeated at the last election by Mr. P. E. Quinn, was entertained at dinner by his committee and prominent ...

    Article : 228 words
  25. DONCASTER SEPTEMBER MEETING.

    Mr. J. W. Larnach's colt Jeddah, by Janissary from Pilgrimage, is a strong favourite for the St. Leger Stakes, to be run at Doncaster on Wednesday next, ...

    Article : 149 words
  26. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Intercolonial Labour Conference concluded its deliberations at the Trades Hall to day. It pronounced in favour of Australian union, and affirmed that no system of federation would be ...

    Article : 306 words
  27. BOMBALA LAND BOARD.

    A case of more than ordinary interest came before the Bombala Lind Board on Trulay and Saturday for consideration. The case was one of exchange, in which the executors of the well-known ...

    Article : 354 words
  28. BELMORE PROTECTION LEAGUE.

    At a meeting of the Belmore Protection League held at the Newmarket Hotel, Elizabeth-street, last night, Mr. Stritch was re-elected secretary. A committee was chosen to revise the rules. Steps are ...

    Article : 47 words
  29. PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.

    There are a score of questions to be answered when the Legislative Assembly meets at half-past 3 o'clock this afternoon. Following these and other formal business will come private members' bills. The first ...

    Article : 617 words
  30. MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

    The polling in connection with the contest to fill the vacancy in the representation of Bourke Ward in the City Council took place yesterday. There were only two candidates in the field, Mr. Thomas Hughes and ...

    Article : 473 words
  31. NEWCASTLE QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The September sittings of the Newcastle Court of Quarter sessions will be opened at the City Court on Wednesday next. The following is the list of cases set down for hearing:—James Vickers, ass[?] ...

    Article : 249 words
  32. COMPLIMENTARY SOCIAL TO MR. SYDNEY SMITH.

    At the School of Arts Hall to-night a complimentary social wai tendered by the citizens to Mr. Sydney Smith, late member for Bathurst and Minister for Mines and Agriculture, in recognition of his services ...

    Article : 332 words
  33. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A largely attended meeting of importers was held to-day for the purpose of arranging steam communication between Adelaide and Esperance. The meeting decided to write to the Adelaide ...

    Article : 93 words
  34. MUDGEE HOSPITAL DEMONSTRATION.

    The Hospital Sunday Demonstration yesterday was a pronounced success, the weather being perfect and the procession large. In the morning a church parade of the half-squadron of Australian Horse ...

    Article : 152 words
  35. INVERELL QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Quarter Sessions opened this morning before Judge Coffey. James Coggan and Michael O'Connor, charged with causing a noxious thing to be administered with intent to annoy, to wit ...

    Article : 91 words
  36. NEW ZEALAND.

    News has been received of the death in England of Captain William Ashby, well known in the early days of the colony, and who had latterly been conducting a shipping agency in London. ...

    Article : 37 words
  37. MR. H. H. BROWNE, EX-M.L.A.

    A meeting in connection with Mr. H. H. Browne's testimonial was held on Saturday evening last at the Court House Hotel. Mr. Theophilus Cooper occupied the chair, and a good number was present ...

    Article : 76 words
  38. THE DAIRIES' SUPERVISION ACT.

    The Alamor of Central Illawarra has received a communication from the secretary of the Board of Health to the effect that, after considering all the circumstances in connection with the case of William ...

    Article : 261 words
  39. TASMANIA.

    The steamer Duke of Devonshire, Captain Long, arrived this morning from London, via the Cape, 46 days out. She left again for Wellington this evening. ...

    Article : 29 words
  40. BROKEN HILL RAILWAY TRAFFIC.

    The vinous mine managers along the line of lode are apprehensive that the coming Smith Australian wheat harvest may cause a block and interfere with the carriage of mine products. The Railway ...

    Article : 264 words
  41. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Last week's stock movements were:—2000 sheep, Wingadee to Dubbo refrigerating works, A. Tobin and Sour owners, 800 sheep, Fairlfield to Dubbo refrigerating works, beddes, Birt, and Co. owners; ...

    Article : 153 words
  42. TO-DAY.

    Mudame Sherwin's Concert, Town Hall, 3 p.m. Town Hall, Handwicka: Address by Alderman E. Hawes, Municipal Matters, 8 p.m. Christian Endeavour Convention: 5 p.m., Meeting of ...

    Article : 255 words
  43. A SCHOOLMISTRESS DROWNED.

    News was received here yesterday that Miss Annie MacIunes, teacher of Carrabolla school, had been missing since Thursday. Owing to heavy rains no school was held on Thursday, and Miss MacIunes ...

    Article : 154 words
  44. THE ANIMALS' PROTECTION SOCIETY OF N.S.W.

    The monthly meeting of the Animals' Protection Society of New South Wales was held at the rooms, 355 George-street, on the 31st ultimo. The president (Mr. J. de V. Lamb) occupied the chair. ...

    Article : 152 words
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