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  2. In Recess.

    EASY indeed is the descent to the lower regions. Every day as it passes proves the truth of the old Virgilian axiom, and somehow it is those who promise most that fall ...

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  3. NEWCASTLE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    THE ratepayers in the Borough of Newcastle will to-day be called upon to record their votes for the election of three members to the council, and on the local option ...

    Article : 131 words
  4. CABLEGRAMS.

    LONDON, Friday.—There is a growing scepticism regarding the alleged settlement of the Irish leadership question, despite the rumours that Mr. Gladstone has given written pledges ...

    Article : 37 words
  5. Local and General.

    THE sugar-cane crop on certain parts of the Richmond River is diseased from some unknown cause. DURING Saturday and yesterday 19 vessels ...

    Article : 1,108 words
  6. Latest Mining.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 48 words
  7. LATEST TELEGRAMS.

    IN Begg-street last evening, a little boy, named Sidney Hart Stowall, seven years of ago, was run over by a cart, and killed. The boy was playing with some companions in ...

    Article : 411 words
  8. Republican Agitation in Spain.

    LONDON, Friday.—A serious republican agitation has arisen in Spain, consequent on the Government repressing republican electoral meetings and demonstrations. ...

    Article : 23 words
  9. ADELAIDE SHARE MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 38 words
  10. The Cardiff Dock Strike.

    LONDON, Friday Evening—The Cardiff strikers have appealed to the railway employees to block all goods forwarded by the owners of the Shipping Federation. The ...

    Article : 56 words
  11. THE MULGOA IRRIGATION COMPANY.

    IN another column we publish the prospectus of the company which is being formed in Sydney for the purpose of carrying out the works of the Mulgoa irrigation colony at ...

    Article : 249 words
  12. DELANEY'S DYKE GOLD-MINING COMPANY.

    Manager's Report, 31st Jan.:—"Crushed 90 tons for 56oz. bullion of the usual quality; also treated 30 tons of old battery blanketings for 58oz. inferior bullion. Some 50 tons ...

    Article : 86 words
  13. Financial and Commercial.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 22 words
  14. Mails.

    LONDON, Sunday.—The Ballaarat left Suez on the morning, and the Austral arrived at Plymouth on the afternoon, of Friday. ...

    Article : 21 words
  15. THE FEDERAL CONVENTION.

    THE Government has decided that the colony shall be represented at the Federal Convention. ...

    Article : 25 words
  16. Result of a London Fog.

    LONDON, Sunday.—The wool sales have been postponed on account of a fog. ...

    Article : 17 words
  17. Price of Silver.

    The price of silver is 3s 10d per oz. ...

    Article : 12 words
  18. WITHOUT FOOD OR DRINK FOR EIGHT DAYS.

    A MAN named James Martin was found under a bush fence, 22 miles east of Burra, in an unconscious state. He had been without food or drink for eight days. He was nearly ...

    Article : 56 words
  19. The South Australian Loan.

    LONDON, Sunday.—The balance of the South Australian loan is being slowly taken up. The Economist reassures the public of the Adelaide loan, which, however, ...

    Article : 57 words
  20. HEAVY WEATHER EXPECTED.

    MR. CLEMENT WRAGGE has issued the following special forecast:—"Shipping interests are advised that a steep barometric gradient exists between Smoky Cape and Townsville, ...

    Article : 58 words
  21. THE NEWCASTLE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

    THE usual monthly meeting of the Newcastle Benevolent Society was held in the council chambers on Thursday last. Present: Mrs. J. C. Ellis (president), Mesdames Aird, ...

    Article : 688 words
  22. The Emigration of Russian Jews.

    LONDON, Sunday.—Baron Hirsch has given half a million sterling to promote the emigration of Jews to America. ...

    Article : 22 words
  23. VICTORIA.

    Stanley Keyson, a watchmaker at South Melbourne, was arrested yesterday, charged with receiving £500 worth of goods from a wine merchant on false pretences. He is ...

    Article : 130 words
  24. The Colonel and His Honour.

    LONDON, Sunday.—Sir W. G. Gordon-Cumming, Colonel of the Scots Guards, has instituted an action against five persons well known in society for imputing to him ...

    Article : 36 words
  25. PRIMITIVE METHODIST ANNUAL ASSEMBLY.

    THE annual assembly of the Primitive Methodist Churches in the Newcastle district opened its session in the Brown-street Church on Saturday morning. A goodly ...

    Article : 573 words
  26. A SHIP ON FIRE.

    THE barque Thornebank, 1200 tons, from Scotland, lying in the Ganges Roads, Fremantle, was completely gutted last night. The flames were fanned by a strong wind ...

    Article : 70 words
  27. (FROM SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE PAPERS.)

    LONDON, Friday.—Mr. Cecil Rhodes, Premier of Cape Colony, repudiates the idea of granting any concession to Portugal in regard to Manicaland. He refuses to grant ...

    Article : 44 words
  28. The Insurrection in Chili.

    LONDON, Friday—In connection with the Chilian revolt, severe fighting has taken place in the streets of Castro and Chilean, when numbers of the contestants were killed. ...

    Article : 71 words
  29. A MINE FALLS IN.

    A TUNNEL at Battery Flat caved in on Thursday morning, and the accident reminded undiscovered until the men were missed for dinner. A messenger came to ...

    Article : 86 words
  30. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    This afternoon the police were informed by some boys that they had found some clothes on the banks of the Torrens, near the railway bridge The police, after dragging ...

    Article : 151 words
  31. A Rumour.

    LONDON, Friday.—A rumour has been put in circulation to the effect that an arrangement has been concluded between France and Portugal, whereby the Republic acquires ...

    Article : 87 words
  32. ANOTHER NEWSPAPER CONFISCATED.

    THE Postmaster-General (Mr. Daniel O'Connor) issued instructions this morning to the officers of his department to confiscate all copies of a new weekly newspaper passing ...

    Article : 126 words
  33. Floods in China.

    LONDON, Friday.—Terrible floods have taken place in certain districts of China, and have spread desolation in their course. At present it is estimated that no less than 1000 ...

    Article : 37 words
  34. QUEENSLAND.

    The superintendent of telegraphs at Bowen wires that the cable steamer Recorder got her anchor fouled in the hulk's anchor, while leaving Thursday Island. Both went ...

    Article : 124 words
  35. Shipowners and Dock Companies.

    LONDON, Friday.—It is considered probable that the decision of Mr. Justice North, as to the power of the dockowners to compel shipowners to discharge their own vessels in ...

    Article : 83 words
  36. THE IMPERIAL PENSIONS BRANCH.

    A SENSATION has been created in the ranks of the public service by the publication of an announcement to the effect that Mr. George Evans Labertouche, the clerk in ...

    Article : 184 words
  37. In the House.

    LONDON, Friday.—In the House of Commons last night Mr. John Morley, the senior member for Newcastle-on-Tyne, gave notice of a motion for next Thursday with ...

    Article : 65 words
  38. COLLISION OF TWO STEAMERS IN THE YARRA.

    THE steamer Despatch and Elingamite collided in the river yesterday, doing no harm to themselves, but smashing to pieces a small boat in which were two sailors. One, named ...

    Article : 81 words
  39. SEVERE SENTENCE ON ROBBERS AND BURGLARS.

    THE Judge in the Criminal Court yesterday passed a very severe sentence on prisoners convicted of robberies and burglaries. One fellow, for robbery in company, was ...

    Article : 74 words
  40. NEWCASTLE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.

    IN compliance with the resolution passed at the last annual meeting of members, the committee have decided to open the institution on all public holidays in future, except ...

    Article : 54 words
  41. Advertising

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    Advertising : 474 words
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