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  2. THE GLENBROOK MURDER.

    The trial of Frank Butler, charged with, the murder of Captain Leo Millington Weller at Glenbrook on 31st October last, was commenced at the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst yesterday, ...

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  3. SECOND EDITION.

    The Premier mine cleaned up a crushing of 193 tons for a yield of 212oz. gold for the fortnight. Lady Bountiful crashed 15 tons for a yield of 187oz. gold for the same period. ...

    Article : 101 words
  4. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A fire occurred early this morning on the premises at the corner of Wellington and Barrack streets, occupied by Summerfield and Co., tailors and agents; J. H. glasson, tobacconist; and Brown ...

    Article : 195 words
  5. VICTORIA.

    Tenders for the Credit Foncier mortgage bonds to the amount of £16,925 were opened to-day. The public subscribed £14,475, and the Savings Banks Commissioners took up the balance. The ...

    Article : 48 words
  6. THE RECORD REIGN.

    The Hon. Wilfrid Laurier (Premier of Canada) and Mrs. Laurier, Sir S. H. Strong (Chief Justice of Canada), and the Hon. H. Escombe (Attorney-General of ...

    Article : 39 words
  7. COLONIAL PREMIERS.

    The colonial Premiers were entertained at a banquet by the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce on Saturday evening. Tho Duke of Devonshire, Lord ...

    Article : 346 words
  8. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Turkey will confiseate the property of the Greeks who fled from Thessaly unless the fugitives return within a fortnight. ...

    Article : 41 words
  9. IN THE COUNTRY.

    Great preparations are being made for the jubilee demonstration. The Chinese alone are spending £200 in preparing a spendid pageant. large entries were received for all the athletic contents. ...

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  10. PRESBYTERY OF MELBOURNE SOUTH.

    A special meeting of the Presbytery of Melbourne South was held to-day for the purpose of dealing with the draft scheme of union sent dealing to it by the General Assembly ...

    Article : 145 words
  11. THE COLONIAL TROOPS.

    The colonial troops who have arrived in London to take part in the record reign celebrations have been inspected by FieldMarshal Lord Roberts, of Candahar, ...

    Article : 67 words
  12. NEWCASTLE.

    The weekly meeting of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board was held at the offices, Newcastle, this morning. The president (Mr. H. D. Walsh) occupied the chair, and Messrs. Archibald ...

    Article : 443 words
  13. THT SULTAN APPEALS TO RUSSIA AND GERMANY.

    The foreign Ambassadors in Constantinople are highly displeased with the Sultan for having appealed to the Czar of Russia and the Emperor of Germany to ...

    Article : 59 words
  14. LONDON BANK OF AUSTRALIA.

    The directors' report and statement of accounts for the half-year ended 31st December of the London Bank of Australia, Limited, are published. The operations resulted in a loss of ...

    Article : 155 words
  15. LABOUR MATTERS:

    At the Builders and Contractors' Exchange last night Mr. W. Mainer delivered an address on the subject of "Day and Contract labour." There was a good attendance. The address was delivered under ...

    Article : 455 words
  16. HOMES FOR CONSUMPTIVES.

    A meeting of the executive of the Homes for Consumptives Fund was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. There were present:— Sydney Jones (who presided), the Mayoress (Mrs. ...

    Article : 500 words
  17. PRESIDENT FAURE.

    While President Faure was driving to the racecourse at Longchamps yesterday in an open carriage a roughly-made bomb was exploded in close proximity to the ...

    Article : 63 words
  18. CITY OF MELBOURNE BANK.

    In the Supreme Court to-day an application was made by R. E. Jacomb, official liquidator of the City of Melbourne Bank, for leave to pay an additional dividend of is in the £1. An affidavit ...

    Article : 323 words
  19. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—I would like to call attention to a letter by the Rev. Mr. Martin in the Herald of Saturday, in which he asks that some provision may be made by the Government and the several municipal ...

    Article : 273 words
  20. CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

    Cannda proposes to levy an export duty upon pine logs, wood pulp, and nickel sent to the United States in retaliation for the tax imposed by the States upon lumber. ...

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  21. THE NEWCASTLE-MAITLAND WATER MAIN.

    At to-day's meeting of the Water and Sewerage Board a minute eas read from the engineer reporting on the condition of the various p[?]pe-line bridges over which the main supply pipe from Maitland to ...

    Article : 176 words
  22. HAWAII AND THE UNITED STATES.

    Reports from Washington state that President M'Kinley has under consideration a proposal for the annexation of Hawaii to the United States. ...

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  23. ARRIVAL OF SIR EDWARD BRADDON.

    Sir Edward Braddon, Premier of Tasmania, and Lady Braddon have arrived in London. ...

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  24. THE LATE SIR WILLIAM ROBINSON.

    The bulk of the property of the late Sir William Robinson, formerly Governor of Western Australia, has been bequeathed to Lady Robinson. ...

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  25. THE BOGAN SCRUB.

    Mr. Garrard, Minister for Labour and Industry, made a very thorough inspection of the Bogan scrub-clearing work during the visit to that locality, from which he has just returned. This involved ...

    Article : 720 words
  26. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Remembering the confusion which was caused in the principal parts of the city, particularly in the vicinity of the General Post Office, on the occasion of the illuminations of nine years ago, by ...

    Article : 184 words
  27. VISIT OF THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

    Messrs. Eddy, Fehon, and Oliver (Railway Commissioners) arrived at Hamilton by special train this morning and paid a visit of inspection to the dyke for the purpose of arranging for a number ...

    Article : 158 words
  28. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Auckland and Devonport Ferry Company has declared a dividend of 10 per cent. At an influential public meeting held at Auckland to-day it was decided to erect a statue to the ...

    Article : 122 words
  29. SERVICES AT ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL.

    We understand that the following services will be held on Sunday, the 20th instant, and on Tuesday, the 22nd, in relation to the Queen's record reign:— At the service on Sunday, at 11 a.m., the ...

    Article : 239 words
  30. RAILWAY DISASTER.

    A disastrous railway accident occurred [?] Welshampton, Shropshire, to-day. An excursion train filled with passengers became derailed. Ten of the ...

    Article : 35 words
  31. QUEENSLAND.

    The following is a forecast of the Governor's speech at the opening of Parliament:—Reference will probably be made to the intention of Queensland to take part in the Federal ...

    Article : 155 words
  32. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—It has been stated that vehicular traffic is not to be allowed in the streets on the Jubilee evening. If so, women and children will be deprived of the opportunity of seeing the only really brilliant ...

    Article : 128 words
  33. THE CRUSADE AGAINST BOOKMAKERS.

    At the Wallsend Police Court to-day, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., a number of bookmakers were proceeded against by Sergeant Coughlan for having ommitted breaches of the Betting-houses ...

    Article : 95 words
  34. TERRIBLE BALLOON ACCIDENT.

    A terrible balloon disaster is reported from Berlin. Herr Woelfert, a scientist who has for some time past been engaged in perfecting an aerial machine, made an ...

    Article : 79 words
  35. THE WEATHER.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 339 words
  36. MEETING AT ANNANDALE.

    Last night a well-attended meeting was held in Annandale Council-chambers, Johnston-street, for the purpose of making arrangements for carrying out the open-air collections to be distributed ...

    Article : 240 words
  37. THE HARBOUR COLLISION.

    Lloyd's surveyor for the port of Newcastle, Mr. Thomas Brooks, to-day paid a visit of inspection to the German barque Professor Koch, which was injured by collision with the barque Cordillera on saturday ...

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  38. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—As many loyal people are making suggestions regarding the celebration of the record reign of our worthy Queen, I would like to make one, and to see it acted upon. In order that many of her subjects ...

    Article : 91 words
  39. A TRIBAL FIGHT.

    A fierce tribal fight took place yesterday between the Molayta Islanders and Taoba and Santo boys in the Geraldton district, resulting in the death of two of the ...

    Article : 131 words
  40. EARTHQUAKE IN CALCUTTA.

    Severe shocks of earthquake occurred at Calcutta to-day, lasting five minutes. The cathedral, many churches, and public buildings were badly damaged. ...

    Article : 51 words
  41. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Re the instructions issued by the Dean of Sydney. Following strictly the revised service for this day, and ordered by authority of the English archbishops and bishops, it must be noted the hymn ...

    Article : 145 words
  42. RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION.

    A meeting of the executive of the Northern district branch of the New South Wales Rugby Football Union was held to-night at the Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Meredith, the referee in the match ...

    Article : 200 words
  43. THE LEICHHARDT PUBLIC CLOCK.

    Last night the Leichhardt Council, over which the Mayor (Alderman R. B. Cropley, J.P.) presided, had a discussion concerning the proposal recently made for the erection of ...

    Article : 634 words
  44. A HEAVY RAINFALL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 473 words
  45. PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.

    Motions by private members come first on the business paper of the Assembly this afternoon, when questions and formal business have been disposed of Mr. Schey heads the list with a motion giving room ...

    Article : 601 words
  46. A SHOCKING FATALITY.

    A shocking fatality has happened at Mackay. Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Ball, well-known residents, were driving across the level crossing when an engine struck the buggy, which was smashed ...

    Article : 95 words
  47. MADAME MELBA.

    At the Special request of the subseribers to the Royal Italian Opera, Madame Melba will take the part of Lucia in Donizetti's opera " Lucia di Lammermoor " at a ...

    Article : 53 words
  48. JUBILEE WORK FOR THE UNEMPLOYED.

    In accordance with the promise made by Mr. Brunker to a deputation at Farhament House the other night, Mr. Garrard (the Minister for Labour) has arranged for 100 men to start work to-day ...

    Article : 191 words
  49. DROWNING FATALITY.

    An inquest was held by the City Coroner (Mr. G. C. Martin, J.P.) at the Clarendon Hotel, Hunter-street West, this morning, on the body of a man then unidentified found floating in the commonage ...

    Article : 140 words
  50. LATE SHIPPING.

    Cintra (s.), 1979 tons, Captain J. E. Butcher, from Queensland ports. Passengers—Me[?]dames C. E. Brown, T[?]ton, F. G. Fisher and 2 Children. De Lille, Dowling, Birkin, Nicol and child Princesse Alice Lubetskoy, Misses I. [?]ie, Cissie ...

    Article : 210 words
  51. PARIS SUMMER RACE MEETING.

    At the Paris Summer Race Meeting yesterday the contest for the principal event resulted as under:— GRAND PRIZE OF PARIS, of 8000 sovs., 6000 ...

    Article : 186 words
  52. THE REV. L. M. ISITT'S MISSION.

    It has been resolved by the united Protestant Churches of the district to invite the Rev. L. M. Isilt, temperance lecturer, to conduct a ten days' mission in Newcastle early next month, and a ...

    Article : 270 words
  53. SURPLUS LABOUR LEAGUE.

    About 500 members of the Surplus Labour League attended a mats meeting held in Prince Alfred Park at noon yesterday. Mr. E. Lewis was in the chair. Several speakers expressed dissatisfaction at the ...

    Article : 274 words
  54. IMPORTS.—June 15.

    Cintra (s.), from Quensland ports: 3565 bunches bananas, 819[?] hides, 218 bags hides, 138 casks tallow, 359 bags bones and horns. 180 bags copra, 542 bags ore, 7 packages gold (4700oz.), 161 bales, skins, 6 bales hair, 32 ...

    Article : 219 words
  55. INFLUENZA AND COLDS.

    Wolfe's Schnapps taken hot with a slice of lemon at bedtime is a certain preventive of Influenza, and to cure a cold nothing can equal it.—[ADVT.] ...

    Article : 17 words
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