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  2. LATEST DISTRICT NEWS.

    YESTERDAY afternoon, in fact nearly the whole day, the dyke wharf was thronged by an immense crowd of people, who came from all parts to view the Afghan as she now ...

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  3. THE ORANGE CELEBRATION.

    A RELIGIOUS service in connection with the 12th of July celebration by the Orange Order was held at the Victoria Theatre yesterday afternoon. There was a large congregation, ...

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  4. The Hamilton Pit Disaster.

    ON Saturday morning, Mr. James Curley, the general secretary, and Mr. William Hunter, district treasurer of the Miners' Association, wrote to Mr. Mackenzie, ...

    Article : 290 words
  5. SACRED SERVICE OF SONG.

    A service of sacred song was held in the Victoria Theatre last evening, under the auspices of the Young Men's Christian Association, the object being for the benefit of ...

    Article : 444 words
  6. LATEST TELEGRAMS.

    The Honorable Charles Mann, Crown Solicitor, died this afternoon after a prolonged illness, at the age of fifty-one years. He was at one time a prominent politician, ...

    Article : 153 words
  7. HAMILTON PIT DISASTER RELIEF FUND.

    THE central committee for the relief of the sufferers by the recent disaster in the A.A. Company's Hamilton pit held a meeting on Saturday, at which it was decided to afford ...

    Article : 189 words
  8. CABLEGRAMS.

    LONDON, Friday.—M. de Beaurcpaire, the French Public Prosecutor, has refused to prosecute General Boulanger on a charge of corruption, and has consequently been obliged ...

    Article : 65 words
  9. The Colliery Explosion in France.

    LONDON, Friday.—The work of attempting to rescue the 200 entombed miners at the St. Etienne colliery, France, is being vigorously proceeded with, but so far none of the men ...

    Article : 56 words
  10. Lambton.

    A meeting of the above took place on Friday evening at Mr. L. Crichton's residence, for the purpose of forming a branch lodge of the order at Lambton There was a good ...

    Article : 354 words
  11. The Plan of Campaign.

    LONDON, Friday.—The Very Rev. Canon Doyle, parish priest of Ramsgrange, County Wexford, his curate, and twenty-two parishioners are being tried at Arthurstown. ...

    Article : 63 words
  12. SYDNEY SHARE MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 145 words
  13. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

    SEVERAL drunks will appear before the Bench this morning. A MONEY order office will be opened at Wyong on August 1st. ...

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  14. Rebellion in the Soudan.

    LONDON, Friday.—Despatches from the Soudan report that Lieutenant-colonel Wodehouse, who at the head of the British and friendly Egyptian forces defeated the ...

    Article : 48 words
  15. Samoan Affairs.

    LONDON, Friday.—The Berlin Post announces that the British delegates at the Samoan Conference will remain to discuss with Germany the questions relating to a ...

    Article : 35 words
  16. Where is the next body?

    It has transpired that on Thursday, when the exploring party scrambled over the falls and found the pony, Mr. John Dixon and two other men succeeded under great ...

    Article : 113 words
  17. Sir Hercules Robinson.

    LONDON, Friday.—St. James's Gazette announces that Sir Hercules Robinson, lately Governor of the Cape, will stand as Separatist candidate for the parliamentary vacancy at ...

    Article : 41 words
  18. Discovery at Block 10.

    Mr. Patton accepts the discovery at Block 10 as a splendid indication of what will be met with at the lower levels. He considers the development is the same body of ore as ...

    Article : 45 words
  19. AMUSEMENTS.

    WE believe that we are stating a fact when we say that nine out of ten of the amusement seekers of Newcastle are unaware that a really good evening's entertainment can be ...

    Article : 534 words
  20. Death of the Pony.

    A considerable number of people visited the Hamilton Pit yesterday, and as the majority fully intended to see the famous pony, rescued alive last Thursday, their ...

    Article : 154 words
  21. Victorian Wines.

    LONDON, Friday.—The jury dealing with the wine awards at the Paris Exhibition consider that Victorian wines have made decided progress of late years, and admit that there ...

    Article : 36 words
  22. MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

    AN election to fill a vacancy in the representation of Islington Word on the Wickham Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman Wooderson, took place on ...

    Article : 79 words
  23. OUR COURT-HOUSE.

    THE plans and specifications of the new Court-house to be erected at Newcastle, as amended by the Minister of Justice, Mr. Gould, have been forwarded to the Public ...

    Article : 61 words
  24. Germany and Switzerland.

    LONDON, Friday.—Germany has denounced (? renounced) the Swiss Settlement Treaty of 1876. ...

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  25. N.S.W. Mortgage and Loan Agency Company.

    LONDON, Friday.—The New South Wales Mortgage and Loan Agency Company has declared a dividend of 6 per cent. ...

    Article : 25 words
  26. The English Coal Trade.

    AN English paper says:—A special meeting of the Yorkshire Miners' Council has been held at Barnsley, preliminary to the assembling of the Manchester Conference. At ...

    Article : 344 words
  27. A TRAM BREAKS DOWN.

    THE tram, leaving Newcastle at 10.45 a.m., broke down yesterday at the Lambton bridge owing to the spindle of the sliding valve bending. There were a good many ...

    Article : 108 words
  28. Hamilton Pit Disaster Relief Committee.

    A meeting of the central committee was held on Saturday afternoon at Messrs. Bennett and Yeoman's office. Present: Messrs. W. Case (Mayor of Merewether), ...

    Article : 187 words
  29. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

    LONDON, Friday.—O'Connor, the Canadian oarsman, arrived here to-day, and will at once go into training for the race with Searle for the world's sculling championship. ...

    Article : 31 words
  30. The Reported Royal Betrothal.

    LONDON, Friday.—The report that Prince Albert Victor of Wales was to be betrothed to Princess Victoria of Prussia is now denied. ...

    Article : 25 words
  31. Germany and Switzerland.

    BERLIN, Friday.—It is announced that Germany will shortly give notice to terminate the Settlement Treaty concluded with Switzerland in 1876. ...

    Article : 25 words
  32. The Deasy Letters Commission.

    THE Royal Commission, consisting solely of Mr. C. E. Pilcher, Q.C., appointed to inquire into the alleged tampering with letters addressed to Mr. John Deasy, member of the ...

    Article : 272 words
  33. Russian Railway Bonds.

    BERLIN, Friday.—The Norddeutsche Gazette, a semi official journal, urges holders to accept repayment of the Russian railway preference bonds, and refuses to agree to the ...

    Article : 33 words
  34. THE MOUNT KEMBLA COLLIERY.

    MATTERS appear to be in rather an unsatisfactory position between the Mount Kembla mine management and their employees. Some time ago the miners decided that a ...

    Article : 142 words
  35. DISASTROUS FIRE AT WARATAH.

    SHORTLY after 1 o'clock on Sunday morning a young man named D. Williams noticed fire issuing from an empty dwelling house in Hanbury, Waratah. He at once ...

    Article : 233 words
  36. The Sentence on Mr. Conybeare, M.P.

    LONDON, Friday.—The sentence of imprisonment recently passed upon Mr. Conybeare, M.P. for Camborne, for breaches of the Irish Crimes Act, has been confirmed by ...

    Article : 35 words
  37. Gentlemen v. Players.

    LONDON, Sunday.—The annual cricket match, Gentlemen versus Players of England concluded at Kennington Oval yesterday, and resulted in a victory for the latter by nine ...

    Article : 33 words
  38. An Exciting Scene.

    GREAT excitement was caused on the shore at Folkestone, England, by the Corwena, a brig, suddenly sinking about half a mile from the shore while being towed up Channel ...

    Article : 335 words
  39. Chetwynd v. Durham.

    LONDON, Sunday.—In consequence of the decision of the arbitrators in the case of Chetwynd versus Durham, by which one farthing damages was awarded to Chetwynd, ...

    Article : 39 words
  40. MINERS' RISKS.

    A SERIOUS mining accident occurred at the Homeville Colliery on Friday afternoon. It appears that two miners named Joseph Williams and John Bawdon were engaged in ...

    Article : 131 words
  41. THE COGILL BROTHERS.

    The last performance of the Cogill Bro.'s Minstrel and Burlesque Company took place on Saturday night to a good house. The hearty applause of the audience and the ...

    Article : 84 words
  42. Abolition of Distress for Rent.

    THE bill, introduced into the Legislative Assembly by Mr. Walker, to abolish distress for rent, &c., contains only three clauses The first provides that it shall not be lawful ...

    Article : 240 words
  43. The Sunken Steamer "Afghan."

    WHEN our reporter visited the dyke on Saturday afternoon the Afghan was lying in the same position as she was in on Friday. To prevent her taking a further list to port, ...

    Article : 211 words
  44. LEGAL RIGHT AND LIABILITIES.

    MR. WALKER's bill to extend and modify the rights of barristers, attorneys, solicitors, and proctors of the Supreme Court of Now South Wales consists of eight clauses. It provides ...

    Article : 202 words
  45. THE BLAND HOLT SEASON.

    Mr. Bland Holt, with his fascinating wife and a good company, will commence a season at the Victoria Theatre to-night, when the sporting drama, "A Run of Luck," will be ...

    Article : 98 words
  46. Waratah Police Court.

    MR. J. BEDFORD, Inspector of nuisances appeared to prosecute several ratepayers for allowing their horses and cows to stray on the public streets, resulting in the following ...

    Article : 122 words
  47. ELITE SKATING RINK.

    The management advertise a reduction in the prices of admission to this favourite place of amusement. Tomorrow will be a special lady's night, On Thursday there will ...

    Article : 66 words
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