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  2. THE WEATHER.

    A transformation in the weather awaited the community yesterday morning. The rain had disapeared. In place of a rain-laden sky there was a blue heaven, the colouring shaded just a little here ...

    Article : 419 words
  3. NEWCASTLE.

    Another meeting of the general committee appointed by the citizens to make arrangements in connection with the centenary of Newcastle celebrations has been convened for Thursday evening. The ...

    Article : 180 words
  4. SECOND EDITION.

    To-day's price of bar silver is 2s 2?d per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 18 words
  5. VICTORIA.

    At the sitting of the Railway Standing Committee to-day, Commissioner Mathieson stated thal he was going on with the work of fitting all trains with the Westinghouse brake, and he ...

    Article : 47 words
  6. BISLEY RIFLE MEETING.

    At the Bisley rifle meeting, in the competition for the Corporation of London prizes (awarded to the highest scorers amongst the volunteers of India, the ...

    Article : 110 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    In the House of Commons last night the Hon. Philip Stanhope, M.P. for Burnley, brought forward a motion expressing regret at the inconclusive ...

    Article : 363 words
  8. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    After formal business in the Legislative Agsembly yesterday the free-railway pass system was debated at considerable length on a motion for the adjournment of the House. ...

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  9. IN PARLIAMENT.

    Thereis really no business of any consequence for the House to do, at any rate on private members' night. Therefore the native ingenuity of legislatos has to be exerted in order to give variety to ...

    Article : 1,095 words
  10. THE KALGOORLIE MINES.

    The latest returns of ore from the Associated Gold Mines sent to the south for smelting are as follow:— Treated 165 tons 9cwt., yielding 512oz. 5dwt. gold, or an average of 3oz. 2dwt. per ton. The total ...

    Article : 224 words
  11. RIFLE ASSOCIATION FEDERAL COUNCIL.

    At a meeting of the Victorian Rifle Association held to-night aletter was received from Lieutenant Foskett, secretary of the N.S.W. Rifle Association, notifying the withdrawal of the association ...

    Article : 65 words
  12. VISIT OF THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

    Messrs. Fehon and Oliver, the Railway Commissioners, accompanied by several officers of the department, will arrive by special train to-morrow and will be waited upon by a number of deputations. The ...

    Article : 205 words
  13. THE HAMBOURG CONCERTS.

    The third concert of the Hambourg series was held in the Town Hall to-night and was attended by a very large and enthusiastic audience. The appreciation of Mark ...

    Article : 317 words
  14. BRITISH POLITICS.

    The House of Lords has passed the Workmen's Compensation Bill through committee. Hostile amendments were rejected by ...

    Article : 57 words
  15. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The eldest of Lady Gormanston's three sons is lying in a private hospital ill withh scarlet fever. Lady Gormanston will therefore be compelled to postpone her departure for England. ...

    Article : 141 words
  16. THE COAL TRADE.

    Owing to the scarcity of foreign vessels in port during the past few weeks, the coal trade has been somewhat dull, and the wages earned by miners generally show a decrease as compared with their ...

    Article : 132 words
  17. THE SEA AND THE SHIPPING.

    Not by any means aa calm after the storm prevailed everywhere along the coast. The sea had so long been under the influence of the wild tempest that something remained of its restlessness long after the ...

    Article : 187 words
  18. MADAGASCAR.

    News has reached London to the effect that General Gallieni, the French Resident in Madagascar, has expelled an English missionary named Hall from the island, ...

    Article : 52 words
  19. JAPANESE LABOURERS IN QUEENSLAND.

    Timori Matsuaki, chief inspector of the Japan Yoshisa Immigration Company and the Toyoimin Goshi Kaisha Company, was interviewed today. He said he had come to North Queensland ...

    Article : 531 words
  20. TYPOGRAPHICAL ASSOCIATION.

    The half-yearly report of the Newcastle Typographical Association shows that during the period under review the sum of £12 8s 4d has been added to the funds. After considerable discussion it has ...

    Article : 129 words
  21. DRIVEN ASHORE ON LADY ROBINSON'S BEACH.

    The schooner Advance, belonging to Sydney, a vessel of 55 tons register, which left there for Newcastle some days ago, and had to make Botany for shelter, is ashore on Lady Robinson's Beach. In the ...

    Article : 144 words
  22. THE DUKE OF YORK'S VISIT TO IRELAND.

    The Duke and Duchess of York, who are to visit Ireland next month, will stay there a month. ...

    Article : 30 words
  23. QUEENSLAND.

    The Government bacteriologist has been interviewed on his return from Sydney. Mr. Pound referred to a telegram from Thargomindah published recently which said the experiments there ...

    Article : 726 words
  24. THE LAMBTON COLLIERY.

    The management of the New Lambton Colliery, owned by the New Lambton Land and Coal Company, Limited, state that there is no truth in the rumour to the effect that it had been decided to shut ...

    Article : 82 words
  25. THE ENGLISH ELEVEN.

    Mr. A. E. Stoddart has invited Mr. G. H. Hirst (Yorkshire) to join the English cricket team which he is organising for the Australian tour. ...

    Article : 31 words
  26. A KETCH ASHORE.

    On Sunday afternoon the ketch Candidate, owned by Mr. N. Cain, of Wauchope, [?]Hastings River, and chartered by Lawson Brothers, contractors for the repairs to the Byron Bay jetty, was carried ...

    Article : 164 words
  27. THE TRANSVAAL.

    In the House of Commons this evening Mr. Chamberlain stated that since the Volksraad had repealed the Immigration Act and resolved to amend the Aliens ...

    Article : 45 words
  28. WEST WALLSEND SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 102 words
  29. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day the resumption of the discussion proper on the Commonwealth Bill was delayed owing to Mr. M'Lean finding it necessary to correct inaccuracies ...

    Article : 476 words
  30. EUROPEAN SITUATION.

    The Admirals of the foreign fleets in Cretan waters have warned Djevad Pasha, who was instructed by the Sultan to proceed to Crete to direct the Moslem forces ...

    Article : 62 words
  31. SCHOOL OF ARTS CHESS CLUB.

    A meeting of chessplayers was held at the Newcastle School of Arts to-night for the purpose of reorganising the chess club in connection with the institution. Mr. W. Alsop occupied the chair, and ...

    Article : 114 words
  32. THE FLOODS IN THE RIVERS.

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  33. BOWLING AND TENNIS CLUBS.

    Under the auspices of the Newcastle Lawn Tennis and Bwling Club a successful dance was held to-night at the Masome Hall. There was a large and fashionable attendance, and a very enjoyable ...

    Article : 85 words
  34. AMERICA AND JAPAN.

    A Reuter's telegram from Washington states that the reply of Japan to the United States indicates a diplomatic war, and possibly more, if Hawaii be annexed ...

    Article : 65 words
  35. THE FLOOD IN THE MOREE DISTRICT.

    Accounts to hand indicate that the rainfall caused the water to flood large areas of country in the Gilgil and Wallon districts. There was a continuous sheet of water from Dolgelly to Moree, a ...

    Article : 295 words
  36. PROTECTIONIST LEAGUE.

    A special meeting of the protectionist electors of the electorate of Waratah was held at Lambton last night for the purpose of selecting a candidate to contest the next Parliamentary general election in ...

    Article : 97 words
  37. THE GULF OF MARTABAN.

    The fire on the Gulf of Martaban has not yet been extinguished. Water is being pumped into the hold by the donkey engine on board, and also by pumps on the launches Escort and Dunskey. ...

    Article : 198 words
  38. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLICS.

    The British Government is sending a commissioner to Central and South America to inquire into the state of the trade of the Republics. ...

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  39. THE SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS.

    At the invitation of the directors of the Sydney Soap and Candle Company the Mayor and aldermen of the City Council paid a visit of inspection to the factory at Tighe's Hill this afternoon. Among ...

    Article : 355 words
  40. ROBBERY FROM A MAIL COACH.

    Last evening much excitement was caused when it became known that the Walgett mail, which arrived about 7 o'clock, had been robbed between Narrabri and Walgett. It appears that the only stoppage of ...

    Article : 203 words
  41. THE FLOOD IN THE HUNTER.

    The weather has been fine all day. The farms a[?] Phœnix Park Narrowgut, and Pitnacree are flooded. The water burst ober Pitancree from the Hunter River. Traffic on the Largs-road is ...

    Article : 142 words
  42. VICTORIAN COMPRESSED HAY.

    The War Office authorities and the London Road Car Company have informed Sir Andrew Clarke, Agent-General for Victoria, that the Victorian compressed ...

    Article : 47 words
  43. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Assembly to-day, replying to questions, the Minister for Mines said that £32,863 had been paid in dividend duty last year. The Local Authorities Bill was taken into committee. A strong effort ...

    Article : 162 words
  44. BATHURST QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The sittings of the Quarter Sessions were continued to-day, Judge Coffey presiding. Richard Bell was found guilty of stealing 900 bags, the property of the Railway Commissioners, and was remanded for ...

    Article : 123 words
  45. KIAMA AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

    At the monthly meeting of the Kiama Agricultural Association this afternoon a letter from the Department of Mines and Agriculture was read, stating that with a view to the encouraging planting ...

    Article : 381 words
  46. DAMAGE TO THE TRIAL BAY BREAKWATER.

    As the result of Sunday night's storm some 60ft or 70ft. of the breakwater has been washed away a[?] Trial Bay. The Government tug Mikade is reported to be a ...

    Article : 2,173 words
  47. SULPHIDE CORPORATION.

    The Sulphide Corporation is issuing £100,000 in 5 per cent, debentures at a minimum of 98½. ...

    Article : 21 words
  48. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

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  49. NEW ZEALAND.

    In an action against the Graymouth and Point Elizabeth Coal Company, arising out of the Brunner disaster, the Chief Justice ruled that the fund subscribed by the public for the relief of the ...

    Article : 282 words
  50. ESSENCE OF BEEF.

    The Admiralty authorities report favourably upon Zoesca's essence of [?]eef for use in the navy. ...

    Article : 23 words
  51. THE CITY RAILWAY.

    The Public Works Committee yesterday heard further evidence in regard to extending the railway into the city. Mr. Norman Selfe, M.I.C.E., M.I.M.E., was ...

    Article : 282 words
  52. ACCIDENT ON THE RAILWAY.

    As the train which reaches the Petersham station at 10 minutes to 12 last night was moving out of the platform a passenger named George Hearsley, who had evidently forgotten his station, left the carriage. ...

    Article : 155 words
  53. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Legislative Council to-day the Commonwealth Bill was further considered in committee Clauses 9 to 30 were passed after a lengthy discussion. Progress was made with the Northern ...

    Article : 173 words
  54. NEW ZEALAND MUTTON.

    The price of Canterbury mutton in the London market is 3 7-16d per 1b. ...

    Article : 23 words
  55. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales this evening only a pool solection was offered. Prices for faulty lots were irregular, but good wools were firm. ...

    Article : 65 words
  56. MRS. BARNEY'S MISSION

    There was a large attendance it the Ashfield Wesleyan school-hall last night on the occasion of a lecture by Mrs. Barney, the American lecturess. The meeting was attended by representatives of the ...

    Article : 95 words
  57. TASMANIA.

    In the Assembly the debate on the Commonwealth Bill was resumed this evening by Mr. Stafford, and was further adjourned with the idea of hearing the Attorney-General next day. ...

    Article : 33 words
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