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  2. NEWCASTLE.

    The medals awarded by the Government and by the Royal Humane Society of Australasia to the members of the rescue party, who risked their lives in the noble attempt to save their comrades on the ...

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  3. WHERE SHALL I GET A GOVERNESS?

    Where shall I get a goveruess? Ay, my dear Madam, there's the rub. The children are now more than you can manage, I admit; they worry you will the day, and really, though I love them ...

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  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The Annual meeting of the School of Arts was held m the institute last night. There was a large number of subscribers present, and the balance-sheet showed a credit after paying all liabilities of ...

    Article : 141 words
  5. CHURCH NEWS.

    The Primote has sent the following message of sympothy:—"The Primate has received with sorrow the news of the death of Canon Hullon Smyth King. The energetic housely and eloquence ...

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  6. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPING.

    Arrived: Otarama (s.) from Bluff 27th June; Banffhire(s.), from Lyttelton 7th July. Sailed: Aug[?]burg(s.) from Smyrna for Sydney; Aber[?]een (s.) from London for Melbourne and Sydney, via ...

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  7. RETURN OF LANCERS TO MAITLAND.

    Sergeant Mackenzie and Corporal Sparke, of the Laucer Regiment, returned to Maitland to-day from England, after having taken part in the, record reign celebrations. Both looked well, and spoke highly of ...

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  8. NEW GUINEA MINING.

    Sir William Macgregor, in a despatch to Lord Lamington, dated Sumaria, 1st July, says:—"Many trials have been made in the Gira River Shingle, and gold has been found in traces in favourable ...

    Article : 327 words
  9. THE EDUCATION SYSTEM OF THE COLONY.

    At the opening of the recently completed Public school at Homebush, yesterday afternoon, the Minister for Public Instruction (Hon, Jacob Garrarl) made some observations in regard to the Public ...

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  10. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    The Union Company are in receipt of advice that the R.M.S. Mariposa arrived at San Francisco at 8 o'clock on the morning the Thursday last, the 26th instant. The R.M.S.Occena left Suez on Thursday morning, the ...

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  11. THE SAVOLA SPOKEN.

    Captain Joy, of the Tyrian, reports speaking the barque Savoia on the 26th instant 10 miles north of Tacking Point She wished to be reporte all well. The Sayoia is bound from Valparaiso to Sydney to the Asutralian Kerosene Oil ...

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  12. SHIPPING SALES.

    The fine tug Sterling, which was purchased by Mr. Smit some time ago, will, it is said, be likely employed is the Kaipara River service. The iron barque Coldingham[?] is reported by mail sold for £2200. She is 1059 tons. The ...

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  13. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    The Mayor of Balmain (Alderman G. C. Murdoch) presided at the meeting of this council on 24th August, when there were present—Aldermen A.M. Milne, J.p., bris. Tayler, Hemy Mills, J.P., William Wright-Williams, W. ...

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  14. THE LANGTON GRANGE.

    The Langton Grrange reports leaving Natal on the 2nd August, and had a fine-weather passage. The steamer had taken to South Africa a cargo of 300 head of mules and houses from Buenos Ayres. She goes no New Caledonia to ...

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  15. ROMAN CATHOLIC.

    The mission being conducted at St. Mary's Cathedral by the Redemptorist Fathers will be brought to a cose on Sunday. In the afternoon Cardinal Morsn will administer confirmation to converts and adults. ...

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  16. THE THERMOPYLE

    The Aberdeen handsome steamer Thermopylce, of George Thomp[?]on's line, has again been despatched to London via Capetown by Messrs. Dslgety and Co. The vessel left yesterday with a fair lot of passengers as traffic ...

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  17. WOOL STEAMERS.

    Messrs. Danger, Gedye, and Co. yesterday received advice from Port Piric that the Mashons. left there at 5 p.m., Thursday, with about 1300 tons of are on board for sydney. ...

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  18. PRESBYTERIAN.

    The Rev. W. H. Druett, of Maranon, Queensland, is in Sydney on a holiday. Junee has called the Rev. James Carson, of South Brisbane. ...

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  19. MINING AT MITCHELL'S CREEK.

    Mr. Thomas M. Dalveen, general manager of the Mitchell's Creek Freehold Gold Estate of Bodangorn, eight miles from Wellington, has supplied us with the following particulars of the property. In ...

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  20. A VOYAGE OF PERILAND DISCOVERY.

    Early on the morning of the 10th of June the Aretic ship Windward steamed out of St. Katharine Dock on her third voyage to the North Polar region of Frunz Josef Land. In doing this she more than establishes a record, for no vessel ...

    Article : 276 words
  21. CONGREGATIONAL.

    At a meeting held at Chatswood on Wednesday evening, in connection with the Congregational Union, a committee was appointed to consider what steps should be taken to start the holding of services ...

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  22. THIRTY KNOTS PER HOUR.

    head, made a highly successful trial of H.M.S. Panter on the measured mile at Skelmorlie. The vessel attained the highest actual speed yet recorded for the mean of six runs on the mile, namely, 30-50 knots, and for three hours ...

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  23. A NEW HOLLER. BOAT.

    Another marine wonder, designed by a Mr. F.A. Knapp, is under construction at the Polson Ironworks, Toronto, Ontario. The new "rular" boat in a model of a larger the intended to cross the atlantic in 48 hours, and is to consist ...

    Article : 169 words
  24. WELSLEYAM.

    At a meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Central Methodist Mission, held last Wednesday afternoon, progress reports with regard to the bazaar to held on the 5th October stated that preparations ...

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  25. DURWOOD.

    A meeting was new on the 24th August. Fresem—the Mayor (Alderman Stinson), Aldermen Archer, Ahearn, Lindley, Shute, Raiston, and Crane. The Fire Brigades Board forwarded copy of its annual report. Entield Council ...

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  26. QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.

    The quarantine regulations at Sydney, are far too stringent if one compares the practice followed in the home ports. Take, for example, the detention of, say, the China steamers which have already touched at several Australian ...

    Article : 257 words
  27. BAPTIST.

    A successful scries of evangelistic services has been hold at the Woollahra Baptist Church during the last fortnight under the leadership of the Rev Dr. Porter. ...

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  28. IS A LIGHT WANTED ON SOCOTRA?

    The loss of the Aden on Socotra has revived the agaitation for a light to be placed there, just as the loss of the Tusmouia has with regard to a light on Table Cape. The stir that has been made has led to expressions of opinions ...

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  29. PADDINGTON.

    A meeting of tho Paddington Council was hold on the 23rd August. The Mayor(Alderman T. J. West) Presided. There were also present—Aldermen R. W. Usher, M. E. S. Whysall, A. Pointing, J. Dillon, W. Brown, J. Lees, J. ...

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  30. SALVATION ARMY.

    Commandant Booth likes to make himself personally congnisant of the details of every division under his charge. He is, theefore, coming to the colony in the course of next month, and will inspect ...

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  31. WALLSEND HOSPITAL.

    A deputation representing the committee of the Wallsond Mining District Hospital and consisting of Mr. Adam Cook, vice-president, Dr. Nash, and Mr. Thomas Abel, secretary, accompained by Mr. David ...

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  32. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR CONVENTION.

    The sixth annual Christian Endeavour Convention will be inaugurated next Tuesday week in the Bathurst-street Baptist Church under the auspices of the New South Wales, Christain Endeavour ...

    Article : 429 words
  33. SHORTHAND AND TECHNICAL CLASSES.

    Sir,—Adverting to the question asked by Mt. E. M. Clark in the House on Wednesday night last, I desire to point out that this institution has carried on shorthand, commercial, ...

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  34. GRIEVOUS BODILY HARM.

    At the Newcastle Police Court to-day a cabman named John Stanton. 27, was committed to take his trial at the next Court of Quarter Sessions on a charge of having inflicted grievous bodily harm on a ...

    Article : 49 words
  35. SCHOOL TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.

    A special meeting of the committee of the Newcastle public School Teachers' Athletic Association was held in the Dolton-street schoolroom to-night for the purpose of making arrangements for the ...

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  36. THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL TIMED TO LEAVE ON MONDAY.

    Sir,—The Vancouver mail is expected on Mon day afternoon or night, and the San Francisco, via Auckland, is advertised to leave on Monday afternoon. It would be a ...

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  37. VISIT OF MR. SYDNEY SMITH.

    The Minister for Mines, accompanied by Mr.D. M'Lachlan (Under-Secretary), the Hon. J. Blanksby, M.L.C., and Messrs. Thompson, Dick, Edden, and Walkins, Ms. L. A., arrived in ...

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  38. MELANESIAN MISSION AFFAIRS.

    Auckland is colonial headquarters for the Melanesian Mission vessel Southern Cross, which is doing such splendid work amongst the islands, and it is the "Southern Cross Log" which states relative to ...

    Article : 154 words
  39. MILITARY MATTERS.

    A general order issued yesterday states that his Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to appoint Lieutenant Gideon James Grieve, of the Scottish ...

    Article : 72 words
  40. MINES PERMANENT FUND.

    A conference between the Minister for Mines and representatives of the miners lodges will be held at the Town Hall to-morrow morning for the purpose of taking steps with a view to the formation of a ...

    Article : 431 words
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