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  2. THE STEEL RAILS CONTRACT.

    The announcement that the Government has accepted an offer by Mr. Joseph Mitchell to supply 150,000 tons of steel rails manufactured in New South Wales, from ores and fuel produced in this ...

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  3. NEWCASTLE.

    Lloyd's survevor for the port of Newcastle (Mr. Thomas Brooks), accompanied by the representative of the Bureau Veritas (Captain Witherspoon), made an exhaustive survey this afternoon of the barque ...

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  4. QUEENSLAND.

    A Hughenden telegram states that another flow of water has been struck in the bore, on Rookwood head station at a depth of 2800ft. The flow is now estimated at a million gallons ...

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  5. SECOND EDITION.

    At the weekly auctions of Australasian tallow 2200 casks were offered, of which 625 were sold. Fine mutton, 20s; medium mutton, 17s 9d; fine beef, 18s 6d; and ...

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  6. THE INDIAN FRONTIER.

    Reports from the north-western frontier of India state that a body of fanatics desperately defended the home of the Mullah of Hedda. Eight Ghazis charged ...

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  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    News has reached St. Petersburg of a vast. conspiracy against the life of the Czar of Russia during his recent visit to Poland. ...

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  8. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    Reports from the north-western frontier of India state that a body of fanatics desperately defended the home of the Mullah of Hadda. Light Ghazis charged the attacking force amid a ...

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  9. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 1d per ounce standard. ...

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  10. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINING.

    The Great Boulder Proprietary cleaned up for the past fortnight from 1310 tons of stone for 3641oz. gold. The Kalgoorlie Mint and Iron King had a partial clean-up from 300 tons, yielding 355oz. ...

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  11. MARINE BOARD.

    The weekly meeting of the Newcastle Marine Board was held at the offices, Custom House-buildings, this afternoon Captain H. R. Cross (president) occupied the chair, and there were also ...

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  12. THE SITUATION IN CRETE.

    The Mussulman notables in Crete have appealed to the Powers with the object of securing a termination of the present position of affairs in the island, which ...

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  13. VICTORIA.

    At the sitting of the Church of England Assembly to day it was resolved to send congratulations to the Primate upon his assumption of the dignity of Archbishop. ...

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  14. THE CHURCH JUBILEE FUND.

    The lay members of the Church of England Assembly met this evening, and adopted a number of proposals for promoting the Church Jubilee Fund, which is in a backward state. The ...

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  15. MEETING OF THE UNEMPLOYED.

    Another mass meeting of the men thrown out of employment owing to the sudden suspension by the Government of the work of constructing the Lamb[?]on branch of the Newcastle pasturage reserve drainage ...

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  16. FEELING AMONGST THE MEN.

    Considerable interest was taken in military circles yesterday in the proposal to despatch volunteer troops from New South Wales for active service in India. The chief question asked, however, was ...

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  17. BRITISH EASTERN POLICY.

    Speaking at Arbroath, in Scotland, last night, Mr. John Morley, M.P. for Montrose Burghs, said that the Eastern policy of Lord Salisbury was exceedingly ...

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  18. THE ORGANISATION OF PRIVATE CHARITY.

    The Premier is taking steps to have private charitable organisations put into the way of properly s[?]stematising their work in order that cases which are deserving of relief shall be properly attended to, ...

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  19. CHURCH CONGRESS AT NOTTINGHAM.

    The Church Congress at Nottingham was opened yesterday. The Bishop of Southwell, Dr. Ridding, presided. Amongst the prelates who attended ...

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  20. A COLLIERY FATALITY.

    A miner named Thomas M'Crorey, 50 years of age, residing at Wallsend, was kilted by a fall of coal at the Co-operative Colliery this afternoon. It appears that the deceased with his son was engaged ...

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  21. TROUBLE AT THE WENTWORTH MINE.

    Nothing of importance tranapired at Lucknow today. Last evening there was some "chattering" on the part of one of the residents of the mining township, who, referring to the notices posted ...

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  22. UNIVERSITY LECTURES.

    The second of a course of Uuiversity extension on " Worthies of the Elizabethan Age," wis delieved by Mr. Le Gay Brereton, at the Newcastle School of Arts to-night. The chair was occupied by ...

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  23. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The passengers by the Melbourne express reaching here this morning included Sir John and Lady Forrest and set several federal delegates. They were entertained at luncheon at Parliament ...

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  24. THE CRICKET ASSOCIATION.

    At a meeting of the committee of the Newcastle District Cricket Association hell in the hall of the Chamber of Commerce last evening it was intimated that arrangements had been completed for a visit to ...

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  25. TYPHOID IN KENT.

    Eight hundred cases of typhoid have occurred at Maidstone, in Kent, since the 11th instant. The ontbreak is due to polluted water. ...

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  26. THE VICTORIA THEATRE.

    Mr. Harry Rickards's new English comedy company opened a short season at the Victoria Theatre to-night by the production of a musical comedy entitled "A Bunch of Keys." There was a large ...

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  27. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Government has decided to place £10,000 on the estimates for the erection of abattoirs. A select committee is to be appointed to recommend a site. ...

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  28. MR. HOSKINS' OPINION.

    With reference to the determination of the Government, as reported in yesterday's " Herald," to accept the tender of Mr. Joseph Mitchell for the supply of 150,000 tons of steel rails, Mr. Hoskins, ...

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  29. FAMINE-THREATENED DISTRICTS OF IRELAND.

    Mr. Gerald Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, is about to make a tour of the famine-threatened districts of Ireland. ...

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  30. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

    In connection with the second annual tournament held under the auspices of the Hunter River District Lawn Tennis Association the Ladies' Double Championship has been won by Miss Bowden and Miss ...

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  31. TASMANIA.

    A deputation from the West Coast Railway Lengue waited on the Minister for Lands yesterday morning directing attention to the prospectus and plans issued by the Waratah-Zeehan Railway ...

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  32. TRINITY COLLEGE EXAMINATION.

    Miss Agnes Maloney, of Albury, New South Wales, has won the Trinity College Junior National Prize for music, obtaining the maximum number of marks and a ...

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  33. EIGHT-HOURS DEMONSTRATION.

    At a meeting of representatives of the various labour bodies of the district, held in the Trades' Hall to-night, it was resolved to hold the annual Eighthours Demonstration and Sports on October 26. The ...

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  34. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The fifth series of colonial wool sales were opened this evening The market was firm, and prices show a general advance. ...

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  35. THE NINE-MILE FATALITY.

    The inquest on the beby of William White, who was found dead in the bush near the Nine-mile, was concluded yesterday, when the jury returnd the following verdiet:—" We are unanimously agreed ...

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  36. THE SEASON'S WOOL CLIP COMING FORWARD.

    The steamer Here left down stream to-day laden with 86 bales of Salisbury Downs wool, 93 bales from Bootra station, 104 bales from Fulham station, 85 bales from Netallie station, and 156 bales from ...

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  37. TO-DAY.

    Organ Recital: Town Hall, 8 p.m. Petersham Town Hall: Conversazt[?]one and Bazaar. afternoon and evening. Bazaar and Wild Flower Show in aid of St. patrick's ...

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  38. PARRAMATTA SWIMMING CLUB.

    The annual meeting of the Parramatta Swimming Club was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. H. F. Perkins presiding. The election of officers resulted as follows:—Patrons, the Mayor and aldermen of ...

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  39. THE OVERLAND RIDE FROM PORT DARWIN.

    The Dunlop Tire Company in receipt of the following telegraphic message from Charlotte Waters, under date Secptember 29:—"Left Alice Springs on Thursday afternoon Coleman arrived ...

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  40. QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

    In the Assembly to-day the whole sitting was devoted to the consideration of the Estimates. It is understood that the Government will give Friday night to the discussion of Mr. Glassey's ...

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  41. AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    The "Moama Show was held to-day in fine weather. There was a splendid attendance. The entries numbered over 500, Mr. C. Joss, of Strathmore, won the hunters' event, and also the high jump, ...

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  42. NORTH MOUNT LYELL MINING COMPANY.

    The share capital of the North Mount Lyell Mining Company has been allotted. OGDEN'S GUINEA GOLD CIGARETTES. The predilection of bon-ton smokers-A mild ...

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  43. BRUSSELS EXHIBITION.

    A cablegrum from London, dated Sept. 21, states that Messrs. JOSHUA BROTHERS, of Melbourne, have been awarded ...

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  44. INTERVIEW WITH MR. JOSEPH MITCHELL.

    A representative of the " Sydney Morning Herald" interviewed Mr. Joseph Mitchell this afternoon with respect to the steel rails contract, particulars of which were published this morning. ...

    Article : 1,444 words
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