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  2. MR. SCHEY, M.L.A., AT NARRABRI.

    Mr. W. F. Schey, M.L.A., delivered a lengthy address on "Protection" in the Narrabri Town Hall last night, the chair being occupied by Alderman A. R. Stafford (the Mayor). There was a large audience, ...

    Article : 341 words
  3. NEWCASTLE.

    The City Coroner (Mr. G. C. Martin, J.P.) held an inquest at the Racecourse Hotel, Plattsburg, this afternoon, on the body of Thomas M'Croreay, a miner, lately residing in Fletcher-street, Wallsend, ...

    Article : 102 words
  4. SECOND EDITION.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 1¼d per ounce standard, a rise of ¼d since last quotation. ...

    Article : 24 words
  5. THE INDIAN FRONTIER.

    The fortifications of the Kuda Khels in the Kurram Valley have been destroyed by the British brigades after a troublesome resistance on the part of the ...

    Article : 76 words
  6. QUEENSLAND.

    The Minister for Works to-day informed a deputation than the Government intended not later than next week to introduce a bill to free the Victoria Bridge from tells. ...

    Article : 217 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Advices were recently received from Cairo stating that a party of British mounted troopers had been hooted and stoned in a village near Cairo. Several ...

    Article : 71 words
  8. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    The fortifications of the Kuda Khels, in the Kurram Valley, on the north-western frontier of India, have been destroyed by the British brigades after a troublesome resistance on the part of the ...

    Article : 8,599 words
  9. VICTORIA.

    The revenue for the first quarter of the current financial year amounts to £1,583,949, being an increase of £39,857, as compared with the corresponding three months of last year. The ...

    Article : 72 words
  10. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    Three luggers to engage in pearling in Territory waters for the Eastern and Australian Trading Association arrived on Tuesday from Singapore. ...

    Article : 63 words
  11. THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

    The Acting Governor issued the writs to-day for the Legislative Assembly elections, to be held on October 14. ...

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  12. WHARF LABOURERS' DISPUTE.

    A labour difficulty of a novel nature has occurred between Mr. H. Ford, stevedore, and a number of wharf labourers in port. It seems that Mr. Ford has secured contracts with Messrs. Dalgety and Co. ...

    Article : 181 words
  13. GOLD AT THE MINT.

    The total quantity of gold received at the Melbourne branch of the Royal Mint for the quarter was 360,624oz., bringing tho total for the nine months of the current year to 979,838oz., as ...

    Article : 54 words
  14. THE SOUDAN.

    The Governor of Suakim has started for Kassala, in the Soudan, as Italy is reluctant to hold the post beyond December next. ...

    Article : 32 words
  15. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION.

    Mr. Samuel Moss, the Radical candidate, was to-day elected to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for East Denbighshire caused by the death of the ...

    Article : 52 words
  16. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINING.

    The latest return from South Australia of ore treated for the Associated Gold Mines was 154 tons for a yield of 786oz. gold. The company has now obtained 8587oz. from 2944 tons of ore. ...

    Article : 99 words
  17. SCRIPTURE TEACHING IN STATE SCHOOLS.

    At a crowded public meeting held in the Town Hall to-night a resolution was carried in favour of the introduction of Scripture lessons into the State schools. ...

    Article : 303 words
  18. TRADE OF NEWCASTLE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 141 words
  19. THE PRINCE OF WALES' HORSE PERSIMMON.

    H.R.H. the Prince of Wales' b h Persimmon, by St. Simon from Perdita II., has been sent to the stud. The engagements of Persimmon for the ...

    Article : 259 words
  20. TRAMWAY FARES.

    Several of the municipal councils in this district are endeavouring to induce the Railway Commissioners to extend the revised scale of tramway fares to the Newcastle lines. A request by the Wickham ...

    Article : 604 words
  21. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 201 words
  22. POLITICAL CRISIS IN SPAIN.

    A telegram from Madrid states that Lieutenant-General Don Marcelo de Azcarraga, Minister for War, who was appointed Premier in succession to the ...

    Article : 64 words
  23. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mrs. George Gill, wife of a well-known contractor, left her home last night after her husband had gone out, about 9 o'clock, and not returning her husband and the police searched all night, but could ...

    Article : 1,401 words
  24. THE COAL TRADE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 138 words
  25. THE GERMAN EMPEROR.

    The Emperor and Empress of Germany will shortly visit Jerusalem. ...

    Article : 19 words
  26. VICTORIAN TRAINING NOTES.

    The outer sand track was closed this morning, so most of the work was done on the inside sand track, which, under the circumstances, provided very fair "going." After Old Judge had done useful work, ...

    Article : 386 words
  27. ACCIDENT TO TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYERS.

    The torpedo-boat destroyers Thrasher and Lyax went ashore off Dodman Point, Cornwall, dining a fog. After the Thrasher had grounded her steampipe ...

    Article : 61 words
  28. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The R.M.S. China on her present trip from England made a very fast run. When last here she dropped anchor at the Semaphore at 7 o'clock on a Friday morning, but the latest performance ...

    Article : 147 words
  29. THE NEW LORD MAYOR OF LONDON.

    Lieutenant-Colonel Horatio D. Davies, M.P. for Chatham and alderman for Bishopsgate, has been chosen as Lord Mayor-Elect in succession to the Right ...

    Article : 110 words
  30. THE DISASTER TO A GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT.

    The body of Duke Frederick of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, who was lately drowned off Cuxhaven through the capsizing of a torpedo boat, of which he was the ...

    Article : 42 words
  31. THE EXPORT TRADE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 168 words
  32. THE REVENUE RETURNS.

    The quarterly revenue returns show the approximate receipts for the first three months of the financial year to be £558,305, as against £578,899 for the September quarter of 1896. ...

    Article : 382 words
  33. CORPORATION OF GREATER NEW YORK.

    A telegram from New York states that the Bryan party has decided to nominate Henry George for the Mayoralty of Greater New York. ...

    Article : 59 words
  34. AUSTRALIAN FRUIT.

    The Lusitania's Sydney oranges arrived in poor condition, the fruit being heated. 115 cases were unfit for sale, and many of the oranges were badly graded. Best No. ...

    Article : 171 words
  35. CAULFIELD.

    The tracks were rather heavy this morning, owing to the rain. Man of Honour and Maliarda were the first to put in an appearance, their mission being a mile, in which the latter got home in 1 minute 56 ...

    Article : 288 words
  36. EARLY-CLOSING ASSOCIATION.

    A public meeting under the auspices of the Sydney and Suburban Early-closing Association was held yesterday evening in the Protestant Hall, aud it was well attended. Mr. A. Allen occupied the chair, ...

    Article : 1,006 words
  37. THE CHURCH CONGRESS.

    Speaking at the Church Congress at Nottingham yesterday the Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Saumarez Smith) urged the Church to give its sympathy, thought, and ...

    Article : 57 words
  38. VOLUNTEERS FOR INDIA.

    The enthusiasm amongst the volunteer for service in India, now that it is found that very little pracheal result would be likely to ensue, is dying out, but a few enthusiasts, who are not particular ...

    Article : 525 words
  39. DECREASE IN IMPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 31 words
  40. SHIPPING RETURNS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 74 words
  41. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

    The fortnightly meeting of the committee of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday, there being present Messrs. A. W. Meeks (president), J. Russell French, E. H. Rogers, M. ...

    Article : 426 words
  42. RABBITS AND HARES.

    The market for Australian rabbits is very firm in consequence of English rabbits being spoiled by the effects of the hot weather. The Nineveh's shipment ...

    Article : 58 words
  43. THE ENGINEERS' STRIKE.

    The engineers on strike have appealed to the workmen of the kingdom for support. ...

    Article : 21 words
  44. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    At the colonial wool sales this evening there was keen competition, and prices were well maintained. Sept. 30. ...

    Article : 47 words
  45. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The goldfields members were entertained by the municipal council to-day. In the afternoon they were shown over the principal mines, and expressed themselves as greatly astonished with the ...

    Article : 45 words
  46. SWIMMING IN ENGLAND.

    Ernest Cavill, the professional champion swimmer of Australia, will swim H. L. M'Cusker, the American champion, over a quarter of a mile ...

    Article : 120 words
  47. HARBOUR MASTER'S RETURN.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 158 words
  48. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Assembly to-day the Matrimonial Causes Bill, providing for the hearing of divorce cases in camera at the order of the Judge, was read the second time. Little progress was made with the ...

    Article : 196 words
  49. GOLD-MINING AT COOLGARDIE.

    The Zoroastrian Gold-mining Company, Coolgardie, has been formed with a capital of £160,000, of which shares to tho extent of £30,000 are being issued for ...

    Article : 34 words
  50. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    At Mark-lane to-day wheat was 6d per quarter lower. ...

    Article : 16 words
  51. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 261 words
  52. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 208 words
  53. SCULLING IN ENGLAND.

    The Newcastle backers of James Wray, the sculler who accompanied Stanbury to England, offer to give George Towns, the Hunter River sculler, three seconds' start ...

    Article : 81 words
  54. DESTRUCTION OF A MINING PLANT BY FIRE.

    A fire occurred at 20 minutes past 2 o'clock this morning on the property of the Wentworth Extension Gold-mining Company at Lucknow, and resulted in the destruction of the engine shed together ...

    Article : 178 words
  55. WOOLLAHRA CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 168 words
  56. POINT PIPER-ROAD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

    Yesterday afternoon a meeting of ladies was held in the Point Piper-road Congregational Church, Woollahra, under, the auspices of the Women's Mutual Help Association, at which there was a fair ...

    Article : 134 words
  57. A GREAT CRAZE

    has set in for Ogden's Guinea Gold Cigarettes, purest Virginia. The fashionable Smoke of the day.— Advt. ...

    Article : 21 words
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