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  2. BIG FIRE IN THE CITY.

    Messrs. John Counell and Co's large five-story warehouse at 367 Kent-street, near King-street, was completely gutted by fire yesterday morning, and the edifice now stands a mere shell. The origin of the ...

    Article : 1,825 words
  3. COUNTRY NEWS. KEROSENE SHALE FIND AT COLO VALE.

    The kerosene shale find at Colo Vale is attracting attention. Those directly interested are apparently satisfied as to its quality. Some samples burned when the flame of a candle was applied, crackled ...

    Article : 160 words
  4. NEWCASTLE. PROSECUTIONS BY THE PHARMACY BOARD.

    In the Summons Division of the City Court to-day Angus M'Leod, an inspector under the Pharmacy Board of New South Wales, proceeded against John Anderson Foggon, carrying on ...

    Article : 235 words
  5. VICTORIA. DROWNED IN THE YARRA.

    The body of the woman found in the Yarra on Friday has been identified as that of Ellen Snedden, a married woman, aged 27, who escaped on Tuesday from the Yarra Bend Lunatic Asylum. ...

    Article : 41 words
  6. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    The London "Observer" suggests that an Anglo-French Committee of Jurists be appointed to settle the Nile regions' boundary question, and also the disputes regarding Madagascar, ...

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  7. ENGLAND AND FRANGE.

    The " Observer," the leading Sunday newspaper in London, suggests that an Anglo-French Committee of Jurists should be called together to settle the questions ...

    Article : 114 words
  8. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE "HERALD'S" LONDON CORRESPONDENTS.

    The American warships Princeton, Yorktown, and Bennington have been ordered to the Philippines. ...

    Article : 32 words
  9. THE PREMIERS' CONFERENCE.

    The Premier intends to consult with the Victorian delegates to the Federal Convention with reference to the amendments proposed by New South Wales in the Commonwealth Bill. The ...

    Article : 49 words
  10. REMARKABLE IDENTIFICATION.

    A resident of Collingwood, named James Fagan, who visited the morgue yesterday to see if he could identify the woman whose body was found in a box in the Yarra, was looking over a ...

    Article : 97 words
  11. SUDDEN DEATH.

    Mr. J. Withers, a well-known farmer at Ulina, near Rutherglen, was found dead on Saturday evening. Deceased, following his usual custom, went bathing in a creek at the rear of his homestead. ...

    Article : 102 words
  12. A WARNING TO THE REBELS.

    Major-General Otis, the United States Commandant, has promised the Filipines limited autonomy, and he has warned Aguinaldo, the rebel leader, that if he ...

    Article : 84 words
  13. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.

    The weekly meeting of the Hunter Distrct Water Supply and Sewerage Board was held at the offices Bolton-street, this morning. The president (Mr. H. D. Walsh) occupied the chair, and Messrs. ...

    Article : 232 words
  14. THE WHEAT YIELD.

    Harvesting has been completed in the Obley district. Mr. Andrew Strahorn, of Wandoo Wondong station, stripped 100 acres for four bags per acre. Mr. George Gray, of Glenlock, shipped 16 acres of ...

    Article : 2,404 words
  15. THE YARRA MYSTERY.

    About 1500 people visited the morgue yesterday to see the head of the woman whose body was found in a box in the Yarra. None of them were able to identify the remains. ...

    Article : 118 words
  16. THE DREYFUS CASE.

    Madame Dreyfus has received reassuring news of the condition of her husband, ex-Captain Dreyfus. Jan. 9. ...

    Article : 92 words
  17. FRANCE AND SIAM.

    France is sending half a battalion of soldiers to Tonquin to be in readiness for any outbreak on the part of the Siamese, who have refused to evacuate the territory ...

    Article : 48 words
  18. RACEHORSES FOR ENGLAND.

    The steamer Aberdeen sailed on Wednesday for England with The Grafter, Battalion, Munazona His Grace, Syerla, and Sailor Boy. R. Lewis will have charge of the horses. J. E. Brewer proceeds ...

    Article : 54 words
  19. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The quantity of coal shipped at the Government hydraulic cranes at the dyke for home, intercolonial, and foreign consumption during the week ended to-day totalled 43,848 tons, as compared with 53,636 ...

    Article : 178 words
  20. CHINA AND GERMANY.

    China has accorded satisfaction to the German authorities for the illtreatment to which a German missionary was subjected at Shantung. ...

    Article : 32 words
  21. REDUCTION IN TELEGRAPHIC RATES.

    The Victorian Postal Department is endeavouring to induce the Queensland authorities to make the recent reduction in the telegraphic rates between Victoria and Queensland apply to Sunday ...

    Article : 44 words
  22. THE FUNAFUTI EXPEDITION.

    Mr. A. E. Finckh, the leader of the party which left some time ago for Funafuti to bore through the coral at that place will a view to determining the exact mole of origin of the coral atolls of the Pacific, ...

    Article : 1,144 words
  23. THE GREATER BRITAIN EXHIBITION.

    The Queensland National Bank has lodged with the Bank of England £21,000 worth of Queensland gold, intended for exhibition at the Greater Britain Exhibition ...

    Article : 39 words
  24. SECTION SYSTEM ON TRAM LINES.

    The chairman of directors of the Melbourne Tramway Company expresses the opinion that the introduction of the section system on the tram lines would result in a loss of revenue which the ...

    Article : 44 words
  25. CHINA.

    America protests against the extension of the French concession at Shanghai, and urges that the foreign settlements should be enlarged on an international ...

    Article : 58 words
  26. INTENSE HEAT AND BUSH FIRES.

    A scorching northerly wind set in with daybreak. At breakfast time 85' in the shade was recorded, and this rose to 102-3 in the shade at about 2 o'clock. Soon afterwards a ...

    Article : 89 words
  27. THE RACECOURSE FATALITY.

    The City Coroner conducted an inquest at Ralph's Hotel this afternoon on the body of a jockey named George James Durston, who died in the Newcastle Hospital on Sunday evening from the effects of ...

    Article : 280 words
  28. THE KING OF GREECE.

    King George, of Greoce, has sustained an injury to one of his feet, by a statue falling upon it. ...

    Article : 26 words
  29. QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. Rainford, viticulturist, attached to the Department of Agriculture, is taking steps to test the adaptability of the Maryborough district for vine culture. It has been decided to carry on ...

    Article : 99 words
  30. HEIDELBERG SHIRE LOAN.

    Tenders were received to-day for a 4 per cent. loan of £1200 issued by the shire of Heidelberg. A sum of £8300 was tendered for. The loan was allotted at £102 10s. ...

    Article : 35 words
  31. THE FAR EAST.

    There is feverish activity in the Russian naval dockyards. The enrolment of conscripts is larger than ever, and the arrangements for the despatch of ...

    Article : 45 words
  32. THE HEYFIELD ESTATE.

    A number of dairy farmers in the Maffra district are anxious that the late Mr. James Tyson's Heyfield Estate of about 14,000 acres should be made available for settlement, and a movement is ...

    Article : 59 words
  33. WEEK OF UNITED PRAYER.

    The annual week of united prayer and praise, under the auspices of the Newcastle Ministers' Association, was commenced this evening, when the Rev. James Crookston, of St. Andrew's Presbyterian ...

    Article : 127 words
  34. NORTH SYDNEY ORPHANS' CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 333 words
  35. GOLF.

    The usual monthly medal presented by the Royal Melbourne Golf Club was played for over the Caulfield links on Saturday, and was won by A. Halley, with a net score of 89, handicap 16. ...

    Article : 35 words
  36. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    An interesting appeal against the Taxation Commissioners was decided at the local court t-day, Mr. Leppinus, a share dealer, appealed against the payment of tax upon £3078, an amount he ...

    Article : 138 words
  37. AFGHANISTAN.

    According to advices from Afghanistan, the Ameer's veterinary surgeon declares that Abdur Rahman is in bad health, and cannot live long. ...

    Article : 29 words
  38. DROWNED AT SORRENTO.

    A man named Thomas Mercer, aged 65, while fishing at the Back Beach, Sorrento, this morning was washed away by a big wave and drowned. Tenders were opened this afternoon for £15,500 ...

    Article : 291 words
  39. STRIKING OF THE RELIGIOUS CAMP.

    The camp of the Seventh Day Adventists at Hamilton Park was struck this evening, and the majority of the dwellers under canvas have returned to their homes. The proceedings were commenced ...

    Article : 234 words
  40. SUICIDE OF AN ATTACHE.

    Count Karolyi de Nagy-Karolyi, an attache at the Austrian Embassy in London and a nephew of Count Karolyi, a former Ambassador, has committed ...

    Article : 39 words
  41. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A sailing boat capsized in the Swan River about 7 o'clock yesterday evening. William Richardson became entangled in the gear, and was dragged under. He succeeded in getting his head ...

    Article : 80 words
  42. THE CAPE PARLIAMENT.

    A petition against the return of Mr. Cecil Rhodes to the Cape House of Assembly has been dismissed. ...

    Article : 25 words
  43. LATE MINING.

    The December output of the Premier mine at Kunalling was:—Tons milled, 900; yield, 557oz. 7dwt. 4gr. gold. An ample supply of water, equal to nearly 3000 gallons per diem, has been struck at ...

    Article : 252 words
  44. BRITISH POLITICS.

    The members of the Liberal party in the House of Commons will meet on February 6 to elect a successor to Sir William Harcourt as leader of the Opposition. ...

    Article : 38 words
  45. TASMANIA.

    The estate of the late Henry James Brook, the chief shareholder in the Goldon Gate mine, has been valued for probate purposes at £229,347. A child named Muriel Olive Smith, residing ...

    Article : 166 words
  46. THE NEWCASTLE REGATTA.

    The officials and committee of the annual Newcastle regatta assembled at the Shortland Hotel this evening for the purpose of making a presentation to Captain Walker, master of the barque Strathdon, ...

    Article : 371 words
  47. THE GATTON TRAGEDY.

    Nothing further has transpired relating to the arrest which has been effected in connection with the Gatton tragedy. The only grounds the police have for suspicion is the peculiar conduct of the ...

    Article : 195 words
  48. BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA COMPANY.

    The Government of Cape Colony has decided to exempt the British South Africa Company from the payment of stamp tax, in order to prevent the ...

    Article : 40 words
  49. FIRE NEAR QUANDARY.

    Mr. Preston's residence, known for many years is the Little George's Hotel on the Wagga-Wollongough-road to Quandary, was completely destroyed by fire on Sunday morning between 1 ...

    Article : 71 words
  50. AMALGAMATED SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS.

    The Amalgamated Society of Engineers has repaid £50,000 in respect of strike loans. The society possesses a reserve fund of £200,000. ...

    Article : 28 words
  51. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 263 words
  52. NEW ZEALAND.

    The railway revenue for the nine months to date is expected to be £50,000 more than for the corresponding period of the previous year, but the expenditure has been very large. ...

    Article : 74 words
  53. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 174 words
  54. ILLNESS OF MR. DINGLEY.

    A telegram from New York states that Mr. Dingley, the author of the Dingley tariff, who is suffering from a severe attack of pneumonia, is not expected to ...

    Article : 36 words
  55. FATAL ACCIDENTS.

    On Saturday last a fatal accident occurred at a race meeting at Thuddungra. A young man named George Bailey and his brother, sons of a well-known farmer in the district, were engaged riding a race. ...

    Article : 159 words
  56. THE MIOWERA AT WELLINGTON.

    The Miowera has arrived from Vancouver. Her through passengers are:—Mr. and Miss Valancey, Captain Johnston, Messrs. H. Smith, M'Kinnon Rennie, Tonstad, Leonard, Snelling, Fehr, Davis, ...

    Article : 92 words
  57. SAILING.

    A race for class A boats (18ft and over) over a 10 mile course in Botany Bay on Saturday afternoon last resulted in another win for the Botany crack 22-footer Arthur. Five boats faced the starter's flag, ...

    Article : 157 words
  58. A LIGHTHOUSE DESTROYED.

    The lighthouse at Port Said has been destroyed by a heavy gale. ...

    Article : 18 words
  59. Advertising

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    Advertising : 22 words
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