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  2. VISIT OF THE REV. DR. CLIFFORD.

    Under the auspices of the Baptist Union of New South Wales the Rev. Dr. Clifford was welcomed at a public meeting held in the Congregational Church, Pitt-street, last evening. There was a very large ...

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  3. VICE-REGAL VISIT TO NEWCASTLE.

    His Excellency Lord Hampden, accompanied by Lady Hampdeu, the Hon. Mies Brand, and Captain Feildon, A.D.C., paid his first visit to the city of Newcastle to-day, and was accorded ...

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  4. SECOND EDITION.

    A telegram has just reached London stating that a great battle is raging at Phersala between the Greeks and the Turks. ...

    Article : 39 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The second reading of the Miners' Eight Hours Bill, introduced in the House of Commons by Mr. Wm. Allen, M.P. for Newcastle-under-Lyme, has been ...

    Article : 47 words
  6. WAR IN EUROPE.

    The Turks made a vigorous attack on the Greek outposts at Phersala. The Duke of Sparta, the Commander- in-Chief, and his brother Prince Nicholas ...

    Article : 63 words
  7. IN PARLIAMENT.

    The only business before the Legislative Council yesterday was the motion for the adoption of the address to her Majesty the Queen congratulating her upon the completion of the sixtieth year ...

    Article : 1,737 words
  8. VICTORIA.

    A representative gathering of citizens assembled in the Town Hall to-day for the purpose of saying "Good bye" to Sir Fred. Sargood, who, with Lady Sargood, leaves to-morrow for Sydney ...

    Article : 362 words
  9. SILVER

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 4d per ounce standard, a rise of 1-16d since last quotation. ...

    Article : 22 words
  10. THE EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY BILL.

    The provisions of the Employers' Liability Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons by Sir Matthew White Ridley, the Home Secretary, have ...

    Article : 43 words
  11. THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 68 words
  12. TRIKHALA ABANDONED BY TURKS.

    The Turks have abandonod Trikhala and have occupied the heights dominating Arta. ...

    Article : 24 words
  13. THE DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS.

    Mr. Samuel Hordern, of Sydney, has given a donation of £100 to the fund which is being raised at the instance of the Princess of Wales for providing ...

    Article : 57 words
  14. CAPTURE OF A TURKISH SCHOONER.

    A Greek ironclad has captured a Turkish schooner at the entrance to the Gulf of Salonika. Sir E. Ashmead Bartlett, M.P., was on ...

    Article : 50 words
  15. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    After the close of the report of the proceedings in the Legislative Assembly appearing on page 6 the House continued to sit, and members were still debating the Financial Statement at 3.45 a.m. The ...

    Article : 53 words
  16. THE CANADIAN TARIFF.

    The Canadian Government has announced that New South Wales is entitled to a preference tariff. The Hon. R. W. Scott, Q.C., the ...

    Article : 76 words
  17. FIERCE FIGHTING AT VELESTINO.

    The Turks renewed the attack on the Greeks at Velestino, 11½ miles from Volo. Fierce fighting took place, the Turks being repulsed with severe losses. ...

    Article : 37 words
  18. THE BRITISH ARMY.

    General Sir Evelyn Wood, V.C. Quartermaster-General of the British Army, has informed Sir Andrew Clarke, Acting Agent-General for Victoria, ...

    Article : 106 words
  19. QUEENSLAND.

    Queensland is joining in the movement for sending from 15,000 to 20,000 frozen sheep from Australia to food the poor in the large cities of Great Britain during the diamond jubilee celebrations. ...

    Article : 216 words
  20. THE PARIS DISASTER.

    The terrible disaster at the charity fête in Paris occurred in a wooden building which had been erected for the fête. The interior of the building had been ...

    Article : 387 words
  21. THE UNITED STATES TARIFF.

    The Finance Committee of the United States Senate has fixed the duties on wools of the first-class at 8 cents per 1b., of the second-class at 9 cents, and of the ...

    Article : 70 words
  22. THE TOKAT MASSACRE.

    Six of the prisoners concerned in the massacre of Armenians at Tokat, in Asiatic Turkey, have been sentenced to death. One was sentenced to 15 years' ...

    Article : 38 words
  23. THE LATE SIR WILLIAM ROBINSON.

    The faneral of the late Sir William Robinson, G.C.M.G., formerly Governor of South Australia and Western Australia, took place at Woking, in Kent, to-day. ...

    Article : 99 words
  24. THE COLONIAL OFFICE.

    Mr. John Bramston, C.B., one of the Assistant Under Secretaries to the Colonial Office, has been made a Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and ...

    Article : 41 words
  25. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At a meeting of the Anglican Synod to-day the standing committee was instructed to take any steps necessary to secure the recognition of Divine Providence and the belief therein, as the best ...

    Article : 61 words
  26. THE BARCELONA ANARCHISTS.

    Five of the Anarchists who were condemned to death for the bomb outrage at Barcelona in 1895 have been shot. The rest of the prisoners, namely 21, have ...

    Article : 38 words
  27. PARLIAMENTARY NOMINATIONS.

    Nominations for four electoral districts in the Legislative Council, to fill the ordinary vacancies occurring every three years, were received to-day. There is a falling-off in the number of candidates ...

    Article : 263 words
  28. LONDON WOOL SALES

    At the London wool sales to-day the market was firm and the bidding was spirited, but prices were unchanged. May 6. ...

    Article : 63 words
  29. INTERNATIONAL POSTAL CONGRESS.

    The International Postal Congress was opened at Washington yesterday. Delegates were present from 60 countries. ...

    Article : 23 words
  30. THE ROYAL ACADEMY EXHIBITION.

    Mr. Rupert Bunny, a Victorian artist, has one painting, and Mr. Bertram Mackennal, Victorian sculptor, four works of sculpture, in the Royal Academy ...

    Article : 37 words
  31. THE DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION.

    At 5 o'clock the party were driven to the deaf and dumb institution at Waratah, where another large concourse greeted the arrival of the visitors with cheering. The pupils, who are instructed by the ...

    Article : 406 words
  32. ENGLISH SPORTING.

    The first of the three-year old "classic" races of this season was run to-day at the Spring Meeting at Newmarket, which commenced yesterday. The result is as ...

    Article : 323 words
  33. THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

    James Wray, the Australian sculler who recently defeated William Haines, the English sculler, by 100 yards, has challenged Jacob Gaudaur to row for the ...

    Article : 38 words
  34. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Anglian arrived to-day after a very stormy passage from Sydney. Seas broke on board, flooding several cabins. When 500 miles from Sydney the surface of one of the cylinders crashed ...

    Article : 104 words
  35. GREAT BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.

    The United States Senate has rejected the amended arbitration treaty between Great Britain and the United States. The result of the division was 43 in ...

    Article : 98 words
  36. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Mr. R. R. Hetherington, who for the past three years has been managing the local branch of the Commercial Bank, has been transferred to the Dubbo branch. He took his departure by the Cobar ...

    Article : 89 words
  37. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    The following stock passed to-day:—4000 sheep from Glenroy, destination Shaking Bog, E. and D. Goodwin owners. NARRABRI, Thursday. ...

    Article : 256 words
  38. SHOCK OF EARTHQUAKE.

    An earthquake shock was felt this morning shortly before 5. There was a low rumbling sound of some seconds' duration, accompanied by vibrations. The shock awoke many persons. ...

    Article : 180 words
  39. WORK FOR THE UNEMPLOYED.

    Yesterday evening a deputation consisting of Messrs, E. D. Black, J. Downey, and C[?]rter, the executive of the Surplus Labour League, accompanied by Mr. M'Gowen and Mr. Whiddon, Ms.L.A., ...

    Article : 223 words
  40. RINDERPEST IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Government of Cape Colony admits that Dr. Koch's specific for rinderpest has failed to effect a cure. ...

    Article : 25 words
  41. THE BENEVOLENT ASYLUM.

    The vice-regal party, accompanied by a large number of prominent residents of Newcastle, proceeded to Waratah early in the afternoon for the purpose of o[?]cially opening the new buildings of ...

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  42. A GOLD MEDAL

    was awarded to Messrs. GRIFFITHS BROS. at the Royal Agricultural Show for SPECIAL EXCELLENCE of Teas, Coffees, Cocoas, &c. Part of their Prize Exhibit is now on view in their ...

    Article : 164 words
  43. AUSTRALIAN APPLES.

    The apples by the P. and O. steamer Arcadia arrived in good condition. They realised about 1s per case above the prices obtained for the shipment by the Ormuz— ...

    Article : 75 words
  44. LATE SHIPPING.

    ADELAIDE.—Arrivals: May 5, Ouraka (s.), from Newcastle, May 6, Barden, barquette, from Rockingham; Innamincka (s.), from Melbourne; Aurora, barque, from New York. Departure; May 6, Argus (s.), for ...

    Article : 37 words
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