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 wordsAnother 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 wordsTo-day's price of bar silver is 2s 2?d per ounce standard. ...
Article : 18 wordsAt 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 ...
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Article : 110 wordsIn 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 wordsAfter 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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Article : 1,095 wordsThe 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 wordsAt 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 wordsMessrs. 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 wordsThe 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 wordsThe House of Lords has passed the Workmen's Compensation Bill through committee. Hostile amendments were rejected by ...
Article : 57 wordsThe 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 wordsOwing 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 wordsNot 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 wordsNews 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 wordsTimori 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 wordsThe 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 ...
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Article : 144 wordsThe Duke and Duchess of York, who are to visit Ireland next month, will stay there a month. ...
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Article : 726 wordsThe 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 wordsMr. A. E. Stoddart has invited Mr. G. H. Hirst (Yorkshire) to join the English cricket team which he is organising for the Australian tour. ...
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Article : 164 wordsIn the House of Commons this evening Mr. Chamberlain stated that since the Volksraad had repealed the Immigration Act and resolved to amend the Aliens ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 102 wordsIn 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 wordsThe 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 wordsA 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 ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 128 wordsUnder 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 wordsA 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 wordsAccounts 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 wordsA 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 wordsThe 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 wordsThe British Government is sending a commissioner to Central and South America to inquire into the state of the trade of the Republics. ...
Article : 46 wordsAt 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 wordsLast 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 wordsThe 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 wordsThe War Office authorities and the London Road Car Company have informed Sir Andrew Clarke, Agent-General for Victoria, that the Victorian compressed ...
Article : 47 wordsIn 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 wordsThe 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 wordsAt 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 wordsAs 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 wordsThe Sulphide Corporation is issuing £100,000 in 5 per cent, debentures at a minimum of 98½. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 293 wordsIn 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 wordsThe Admiralty authorities report favourably upon Zoesca's essence of [?]eef for use in the navy. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe 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 wordsAs 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 wordsIn 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 wordsThe price of Canterbury mutton in the London market is 3 7-16d per 1b. ...
Article : 23 wordsAt the wool sales this evening only a pool solection was offered. Prices for faulty lots were irregular, but good wools were firm. ...
Article : 65 wordsThere 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 wordsIn 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. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 28 Jul 1897, Page 5
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