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  2. Coalmining in Japan.

    AT Nagasaki, the first port to reach in Japan, eastern bound, coals are, says Indian Engineering, taken in for the Pacific voyage. It is close to the Japanese mises, whose tall ...

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  3. "Munificent" Pensions.

    THE War Office authorities have granted the widows of the men killed in the recent explosion at Waltham Abbey Gunpowder Mill a life pension of 4s each per week. No ...

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  4. CABLEGRAMS.

    LONDON, Friday.—A letter published in the Press by Mr. W. T. Stead states that the sole author of "Darkest England" was General Booth, and that he (Mr. Stead) ...

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  5. In Recess.

    POLITICS have, of course, been absolutely dormant since the prorogation of Parliament, and on the principle that it is always advisable to let[?]leeping dogs lie, they should be ...

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  6. DUCKS.

    THREE little lads named George Brooks, George Hopgood, and Morgan Geager, aged 13, 10, and 18 respectively, were arrested by Constable Millington, at Linwood on ...

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  7. The Portuguese Interest.

    LONDON, Thursday.—Four hundred emigrants from Madeira have landed at Delagoa Bay, south-east of Africa, to serve as volunteers in the Portuguese interest in ...

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  8. Not Wanted.

    LONDON, Thursday Night.—The Duo d'Orleans, who recently made an attempt to enter the French army as a private soldier, has offered his services to the Czar of Russia. ...

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  9. Fatal Accident.

    THE engine of a special train, in which Capt. W. E. Malcolm, of the Scots Greys, and a a servant (the only passengers) were travelling from Carlisle to Dumfries, Scotland, ran ...

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  10. Suicide of an Officer.

    LIEUTENANT G. S. ROUPELL, of the 7th Field Battery Royal Artillery, recently committed suicide at the officer's mess, Shorncliffe. The deceased was found dead by his ...

    Article : 61 words
  11. Strike of Miners.

    LONDON, Friday.—Two thousand colliers at Merthyr Tydvil have struck work, owing to the refusal of the managers to arbitrate in connection with a dispute which has arisen. ...

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  12. On Starving into Health.

    I HAVE a belief that the partial restrictions as to food on the feasts and fast days of the Catholic Church are beneficial to the people's health, and that the far stricter abstinence in ...

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  13. A FORTY DAYS' FAST.

    FELIX TANNER finished his 40 days' fast yesterday. He has made a declaration that he ate nothing during the whole time. Drs. O'Hara and Mayor state that they ...

    Article : 47 words
  14. Monetary and Commercial.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 21 words
  15. LATEST TELEGRAMS.

    THE man Elias Gayleard, a painter, residing in Paddington, who was taken to Sydney Hospital, suffering from a dose of hydrochloric acid, died from the effect of the ...

    Article : 118 words
  16. Arrival of Destitute Emigrants in London.

    THREE were landed recently at Tilbury Docks from a German steamer from Hamburg nearly 300 Polish Jews, most of them apparently destitute. They have been sent ...

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  17. Northumberland Miners.

    AT Newcastle-on-Tyne delegates representing the miners of Northumberland have met to discuss the question relating to the limitation of the time for drawing coals to ten ...

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  18. Portuguese in East Africa.

    LISBON, Friday.—The Portuguese Cortes was opened to-day by Don Carlos, who, in his speech from the throne, announced that the garrison of Mozambique would shortly ...

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  19. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET MATCH.

    IN the cricket match, Victoria v. South Australia, when the stumps were drawn, the Victorians concluded their first innings for 220, and, following on, made 15 without the loss ...

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  20. Revolt of the Redskins.

    WASHINGTON, Friday.—The latest news from Nebraski is that Pine Ridge station has been strongly reinforced, and there is every reason to hope that the garrison will be able ...

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  21. Telephone Communication in Hospitals.

    THE latest application of electricity to the uses of daily life has been invented and perfected by a New York physician. He has completed telephonic connections between ...

    Article : 95 words
  22. Sinking of a Steamer

    DURING a recent gale in the British Channel, the Bristol steamer Calypso was run into off Dungeness by the Spanish steamer Pinzon. As the Calypso was proceeding up Channel, ...

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  23. LAKE HARBOUR WORKS.

    IT is understood that Mr. Bruce Smith, Minister for Public Works, will arrive at Cockle Creek this morning, and, accompanied by Mr. Walsh, of the Harbours and Rivers ...

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  24. VICTORIA.

    The extensive homestead of Edwin Bricknall, of Rodboro, has been burnt to the ground. The fire lasted five hours. FATAL ACCIDENT. ...

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  25. Coal and Iron In America.

    LORD DUDLEY's chief agent, Mr. Tylden Wright, has been attending the session of the Iron and Steel Institute in the United States, and looking at the coal and iron industries on ...

    Article : 297 words
  26. NEWCASTLE DISTRICT ROADS.

    THE position of road superintendent in the Newcastle district, which was recently made vacant by the removal to Sydney of Mr. W. A. Smith, has been filled by Mr. William ...

    Article : 124 words
  27. The Wortley School Fire.

    LONDON, Friday.—Later particulars of the disaster at Wortley, Yorkshire, state that four children have succumbed to the injuries caused by the fire, which ignited their dresses ...

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  28. THE CONNEMARA DIVORCE SUIT.

    IN Divorce Court No. II., on November 27, Sir James Hannen sat to try the action of Connemara v. Connemara (Tweedale and Briggs intervening). This was a petition ...

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  29. Two Men Blown to Pieces.

    FOUR Italian working men were eating their dinner in the cellar of a house situated at Sixty-third-street and Fourth-avenue, New York. At the same time they occupied ...

    Article : 138 words
  30. Railway Strike in Scotland.

    LONDON, Saturday.—The railway employees on the North-British Company continue to maintain a firm attitude, and have resisted all overtures made for them to return ...

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  31. Skating on the Thames.

    LONDON, Saturday.—The severe frosty weather has again returned, and the long reaches on the Upper Thames are frozen. On Friday many thousands of people ...

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  32. QUEENSLAND.

    An extensive fire broke out at Gympie about 1 o'clock yesterday morning. The premises of Ferguson Brothers, storekeepers; the Bank of New South Wales; Tozer and ...

    Article : 69 words
  33. Y.M.C. ASSOCIATION.

    THE regular weekly happy-hour meeting of members of the Young Men's Christian Association was held in the rooms, King-street, on Saturday evening. Mr. H. Tolly, ...

    Article : 119 words
  34. Alpine Accidents.

    THE climbing season of 1890 was more fertile of accidents (says the new number of the Alpine Journal) than any since the fatal year 1882. Only one Englishman, Mr. ...

    Article : 127 words
  35. Leadership of the Irish Party.

    LONDON, Saturday.—Mr. Parnell arrived at Dublin yesterday. He stated that another conference will take place at Boulogne on Tuesday next. ...

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  36. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Last night a 4oz glove contest was to have taken place between James Pearce, of Tinfields, and Mat Jacques, from Queensland, for £100 aside, at the Town Hall. The police ...

    Article : 106 words
  37. The Mails.

    LONDON, Sunday.—The mails per Ormuz have been delivered in London. ...

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  38. The New Electric Railway.

    THE City and South London Railways, which was opened on the 5th November by the Prince of Wales, represents an entirely new departure in railway construction and ...

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  39. Suspension of Savings Bank Employees.

    LONDON, Sunday.—Two hundred Savings Bank employees at Martin's le Grand Post-office have been suspended for refusing to work two hours overtime last evening. ...

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  40. FIRE.

    ABOUT a quarter to 1 o'clock yesterday morning, a watchman named William Tubeck, employed by Mr. James Russell, noticed a glare in the pattern-room at the foundry, and, ...

    Article : 154 words
  41. Disturbances in Russia.

    A PRIVATE telegram received by the Russian Minister of the Interior on October 28 gives an alarming account of politico-economical disturbances in the Governments of Kharkoff ...

    Article : 239 words
  42. Commercial Treaties with Foreign Powers.

    LONDON, Sunday.—Lord Salisbury has virtually conceded the principle of including the colonies in commercial treaties with foreign powers. The Agents-General will ...

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  43. TASMANIA.

    The Ballarat fire brigade took the principal prizes at the late intercolonial competition. TEMPORARY INSANITY. At the police court yesterday, Wm. Emery ...

    Article : 131 words
  44. International Postal Convention.

    LONDON, Sunday.—Mr. Raikes, Post-master General, has invited the colonial delegates to participate in the International Postal Convention in Vienna, but it will not ...

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  45. CHANGES IN THE RAILWAY STAFF.

    THE public of Newcastle will learn with great regret that Mr. F. Robinson, railway district superintendent, has been transferred to Tamworth to fill a similar position there. Mr. ...

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  46. Trust Funds and Colonial Securities.

    LONDON, Sunday.—Correspondence regarding the investment of trust funds in colonial securities has been resumed with Mr. Goschen. ...

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  47. The Behring Sea Trouble.

    LONDON, Sunday.—Sir Charles Tupper, High Commissioner of Canada, has stated that Sir Julian Pauncefote has notified to Mr. Blaine, Secretary of State for America, ...

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  48. DISPUTE IN THE MELBOURNE MILLING TRADE.

    IN the milling trade the masters' notice has expired, but it is not believed there will be a strike, although the men say they are prepared, to fight. ...

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  49. Tragic Incident on a Wreck.

    MR. WILLIAM DAVIS, second officer of the steamship Uppingham, of London, which was wrecked on the north cost of Devon recently, has made a remarkable statement. ...

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  50. Sioux War.

    LONDON, Sunday.—Reports have been received in New York that a body of United States cavalry has met with a reverse from the Sioux Indians, the losses on both sides ...

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  51. NFANTICIDE IN MELBOURNE.

    AN infant found in the Yarra showed marks of violence round the neck. It had evidently been strangled before being thrown in. The body of a newly-born male child has ...

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  52. NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.

    As the ship Scottish Minstrel was being towed to sea, yesterday morning, a boat towed alongside capsized, and the two occupants narrowly escaped a watery grave. The boat ...

    Article : 232 words
  53. The Wortley Accident.

    LONDON, Sunday.—Eight children have died from the effects of the burning accident at Wortley. ...

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  54. Death of a War Historian.

    LONDON, Sunday.—The death is announced of Mr. A. W. Kinglake, the historian of the Crimean War. [Mr. Alexander William Kinglake was born in ...

    Article : 88 words
  55. AN OFFER TO M'LEAN.

    THE regatta committee will make an effort to induce M'Lean to accept the Hopkins River for his forthcoming race with Teemer. This river is well suited, and is not affected ...

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  56. (FROM SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE PAPERS.)

    LONDON, Thursday.—The s.s. Ouraka will sail from Liverpool for Australian ports on the 8th. She is the first of a line of steamers which has been chartered for the service by ...

    Article : 51 words
  57. Advertising

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