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  2. Latest District News.

    MR. JAMES STEWART has during the past fortnight been collecting the names of those who are favourable to forming a night-school. He has secured the names of 50 persons, 29 ...

    Article : 175 words
  3. FIRE.

    About 10 minutes to 9 o'clock last night the city fire-bells rang an alarm, and it transpired that the window-curtains of a private residence in Railway-street had taken fire. ...

    Article : 44 words
  4. Latest Mining.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 128 words
  5. A TAX ON SAVINGS.

    THE difficulties of the Government of the Argentine Republic appear to be thickening, and the latest device for accomplishing the proverbially difficult operation of raising the ...

    Article : 351 words
  6. LATEST TELEGRAMS.

    A NEW experiment has been made by the railway sleeper cutters of the Dubbo district in the direction of co-operation. They have formed a mutually beneficial union for the ...

    Article : 260 words
  7. CABLEGRAMS.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,300,000 quarters, and for the Continent 710,000 quarters. ...

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  8. WICKHAM REVISION COURT.

    THE Wickham Council held an open court of revision in the council chambers, at half-past 7 o'clock last evening, for the purpose of revising the municipal lists for the current ...

    Article : 63 words
  9. Ships' Mails.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The Rome arrived at Suez on the morning of the 20th. The Arawa left Capetown on the morning of the 20th. The Australian passed Aden on the ...

    Article : 31 words
  10. A Thaw Sets In.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—A fresh and complete thaw has set in Great Britain, and partly on the Continent. ...

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  11. DEATH ON DOGS.

    THE number of mongrel and cast-off dogs which have long been a source of annoyance to the people of the city, is being gradually reduced by the police. Yesterday three were ...

    Article : 85 words
  12. ADELAIDE SHARE MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 56 words
  13. A Duke Shoots Himself.

    LONDON, Wednesday.—It has transpired that the Duke of Bedford shot himself. The inquest showed that he committed the act while temporarily insane through the pain he ...

    Article : 31 words
  14. Hamilton.

    The local Fire Brigade will hold their annual concert on Friday evening, the proceeds of which will be handed to the funds of the brigade. A good programme ...

    Article : 182 words
  15. A WARNING TO BATHERS.

    Two gentlemen, while walking along the beach behind the hospital, yesterday, noticed a large shark within thirty yards of the shore, lazily swimming in the breakers. On ...

    Article : 91 words
  16. The Sioux Revolt.

    NEW YORK, Wednesday.—General Miles has calmed the Indians by giving assurances that they would not be ill-treated. ...

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  17. BROKEN HILL MINING.

    On visiting the south mine to-day, I found no new developments. The mine is looking very well. They have sent away over 320 tons of ore for the week. The smelting ...

    Article : 110 words
  18. Silver Coinage Bill.

    WASHINGTON, Wednesday.— It is reported that President Harrison will veto the free Coinage of Silver Bill if it is passed by Congress. ...

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  19. VICTORIA.

    Robert Andrew, a vagrant, met a strange death this morning. In trying to climb a fence to get into a vacant allotment for a sleep, his clothes caught on a rail, and thus ...

    Article : 178 words
  20. Death of King Kalakaua.

    LONDON. Wednesday.—King Kalakaua, the ruler of the Hawanan Islands, is dead, [David Kalakaua was born at Honolulu in 1836. He was thoroughly educated in the Royal school, ...

    Article : 99 words
  21. ANOTHER DROWNING FATALITY.

    A SEAMAN named Thomas Johnston lost his life under very distressing circumstances about half-past 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was engaged painting the side of the ...

    Article : 99 words
  22. EXTENSION OF THE TRAMWAY.

    IN replying to a question on the subject to-day, the Minister for Works stated the Government intended to invite tenders early in March next for the extension of the ...

    Article : 130 words
  23. THE LAW RELATING TO CHINESE.

    THE charge brought against a Chinese cook named AH FUN, of having deserted from the American barque Mount Washington, effectually showed the extraordinarily ...

    Article : 370 words
  24. (FROM SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE PAPERS.)

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The race from Sydney to San Francisco between the Union Steamship Company's Monowai and the Oceanic Steamship Company's Zealandia has resulted ...

    Article : 38 words
  25. PRIVATE BOXES.

    A LARGE number of new private letter-boxes are being placed in position at the post-office. These have been badly wanted for a long time, and will prove a great boon to ...

    Article : 60 words
  26. ALLEGED RAPE.

    LAST night about 10 o'clock a girl named Sarah Elliott, aged 14 years and 5 months, accompanied by her two brothers-in-law, called at the police station, and there ...

    Article : 124 words
  27. Sticking up a Train.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—A dispatch from New York reports that news has been received of a daring train robbery in Texas. A mail train while proceeding through a lonely part ...

    Article : 92 words
  28. MORE TROUBLE.

    A WOMEN named Ellen Nugent was arrested by Sergeant Thompson and Constable Reaves, on warrant, about 9 o'clock last night, charged with stealing four sheets, four ...

    Article : 80 words
  29. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    At a decanal meeting, held at Melrose, a unanimous resolution was carried in favour of appointing an Anglican bishop for the northern districts. ...

    Article : 166 words
  30. MANAGEMENT OF MINING COMPANIES.

    A LARGELY-ATTENDED meeting of the member of the Stock Exchange of New South Wales was held to-day, to protest against the management of the Central mine, ...

    Article : 225 words
  31. In South-East Africa.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The details of recent events in South-East Africa show that the Portuguese were cleverly prevented by the English from usurping Manicaland, although ...

    Article : 46 words
  32. APPOINTMENT OF AN ENUMERATOR.

    IN connection with the appointment of an enumerator for the taking of the census in this district during the present year. Mr. W. H. Shaw, J.P., has been formally notified ...

    Article : 70 words
  33. A DISGUSTING EYESORE.

    ONE of the most disgusting eyesores that ever disgraced a city exists on' a waste piece of ground near the top of Scott-street. The spot lies considerably lower than the road, ...

    Article : 209 words
  34. The Kaiser and Bismarck.

    LONDON, Tuesday.— A dispatch from Berlin states that the Emperor William of Germany is making overtures to Prince Bismarch, with a view to inducing him to ...

    Article : 38 words
  35. NEWCASTLE EISTEDDFOD.

    THE fourth annual Eisteddfod, which will be held on Saturday and Monday next, promises to even surpass those of former years. Our Cambrian friends have been most energetic ...

    Article : 185 words
  36. Advertising

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    Advertising : 115 words
  37. QUEENSLAND.

    The Brisbane banks have decided to arrange for daily settlements with each other. The accounts will be cleared up by a specially appointed clerk. ...

    Article : 116 words
  38. Taxing Bank Deposits.

    LONDON, Monday Night.—The Government of the Argentine Republic propose, to meet the financial difficulties of the country, to impose a tax of 2 per cent upon all ...

    Article : 40 words
  39. SUDDEN DEATH.

    ABOUT 6 o'clock yesterday morning the body of a young man named Richard Jones was found lying in an outhouse connected with the residence of Mr. John Sims, at 61 ...

    Article : 115 words
  40. Local and General.

    THE death is announced of the Earl of Caithness. YESTERDAY 79 camels were landed at Adelaide, from India. ...

    Article : 1,554 words
  41. Boycotting Shipping Companies.

    LONDON, Tuesday.—The Thames maritime unions have agreed to boycott the vessels of the British-India Steam Navigation Company, of the Shaw, Saville, and ...

    Article : 64 words
  42. THE COAL TRADE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 269 words
  43. WEATHER FORECAST.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 37 words
  44. Mysterious Murder.

    THE body or a young peasant girl, terribly mutilated, has been discovered in a forest near Berne. The crime resembles the White-chapel murders in several of its details. ...

    Article : 32 words
  45. THE EUREKA SANITARY WORKS.

    THE Eureka Sanitary Company on Friday will move in the Equity Court for an order dissolving the injunction granted by Mr. Justice Foster about a fortnight ago. The ...

    Article : 293 words
  46. TO-NIGHT'S MOONLIGHT CONCERT.

    IF to-night should prove clear and suitable, the moonlight garden concert to be given by the Pro-Cathedral choir in the church grounds will doubtless be very enjoyable. ...

    Article : 122 words
  47. A Fireman Killed.

    MESSRS. CAMPBELL'S cotton yarns factory at Philadelphia has been destroyed by fire. One fireman was killed, and three others injured during their exertions to ...

    Article : 265 words
  48. THE ESSENCE OF MISERY.

    THE steamer Governor Musgrave, which is taking a number of intending selectors and a Parliamentary party to the West Coast, is stuck up at Althorpe Island, owing to the ...

    Article : 91 words
  49. THE FEDERAL COUNCIL.

    AT to-day's meeting of the Federal Council, notice was given of a motion appointing Mr. Bird Chairman of Committees. Mr. Shiels gave notice, "That, in the ...

    Article : 135 words
  50. THE NEWCASTLE AND HUNTER RIVER STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.

    THE amalgamation of the Newcastle Steamship Company with the Hunter River Company is proceeding as fast as the cumbersome laws regarding limited liability concerns will ...

    Article : 138 words
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