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  2. DRIFTING ON THE ROCKS

    The good ship Kylemore, of 1198 tons, under the command of Captain Kitchin, had a narrow escape from destruction during the early hours this morning, on the rooks off Bronte, within ...

    Article : 568 words
  3. BOERS HESITATE

    The newspaper correspondents in the Transvaal comment unanimously on the pause in is the warlike movements of the Boers, a development which they describe as inexplicable. ...

    Article : 129 words
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  5. THE INCOME TAX.

    His Honor Judge Docker, sitting as a Court, of Review upon income tax assessments, delivered judgment to-day in respect of the appeal of Dr. John Hay, representative of ...

    Article : 443 words
  6. PARISIAN BULL FIGHTING.

    During a bull-fighting carnival in a Parisian sporting arena, one of the beasts, driven frantic by the toreadors and matadors, jumped over the barrier amongst the crowd. ...

    Article : 56 words
  7. THE TRANSVAAL MINES.

    Some idea of the enormous wealth of the mines of the Transvaal, and how the gold la won for Great Britain, may be formed by a glance at the monthly official sheets ...

    Article : 924 words
  8. NEWCASTLE WANTS.

    Mr. J. L. Fegan, Minister for Mines and Agriculture, yesterday afternoon met the members of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce to hear their views in regard to a ...

    Article : 852 words
  9. TERRIBLE RAILWAY DISASTER.

    A terrible railway disaster is reported from Utsunomiya a town in Japan, a few miles north of Tochigi. A typhoon blew a train into the river, with the result that six persons ...

    Article : 58 words
  10. THE YOUNG BOERS.

    The young Boers who have been, anxious for war throughout, regard Commandant General Joubert as a peace advocate, and urge that a petition be prepared asking that he ...

    Article : 76 words
  11. THE RAND REFUGEES.

    The cables give some outlines of the suffering being endured by the refugees from the Transvaal. The following is the story told by the "Age" correspondent, under date ...

    Article : 717 words
  12. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted at 2s 2 13-16d per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 23 words
  13. THE FREE STATE TROOPS.

    Mr. Bennet Burleigh, one of the war correspondents, reports that the Orange Free State troops have been disposed to form two camps of 8000 men each at Harrismith and ...

    Article : 53 words
  14. FOUND DROWNED IN A WELL.

    At the South Morgue this morning, the City Coroner held a magisterial inquiry touching the death of an aged man named Thomas Arragon, whose body was ...

    Article : 203 words
  15. BRITAIN STILL CONCILIATORY.

    Sir Alfred Milner, British High Commissioner in South Africa, wrote on October 4 to President Steyn, of the Orange Free State, to the effect that if the Boers restrained ...

    Article : 103 words
  16. NORTHERN NOTES.

    At last night's meeting of the City Council Alderman Hyde asked what was being done in regard to the proposed establishment of abattoirs. The Mayor replied that the late ...

    Article : 89 words
  17. THE BRITISH PROGRAMME.

    A proclamation has been issued summoning to the colours 25,000 men of the first-class army reserve. The War Office has ordered the ...

    Article : 203 words
  18. AN OLD ACTOR GONE.

    Another old time actor, who in his day held thousands bound by the power of his interpretations, has gone over to the great majority. The late Charles Henry Burford a quarter of ...

    Article : 453 words
  19. ACCOMMODATION FOR JURORS.

    Some time ago attention was drawn to the necessity for better accommodation for jurors at the Newcastle Courthouse. At the last sessions a number of jurymen were compelled ...

    Article : 89 words
  20. COLLECTION FOR LOCAL CHARITIES.

    Mr. Alexander Brown, managing director of Messrs. Dalgety and Co., agents for the White Star line of steamers, has agreed that a collection be taken up on the steamer Afric ...

    Article : 78 words
  21. BOER BRUTALITY.

    Intense indignation prevails owing to the brutal treatment meted out to the Transvaal refugees by the Boers. It is alleged that numbers of the Boers spat ...

    Article : 111 words
  22. LECTURE ON TEMPERANCE.

    A lecture was given last evening in the Masonic Hall by Mr. J. Malins, R.W.C.T. The Rev. J. Crookston presided. The attendance numbered between 70 and 80, and the ...

    Article : 76 words
  23. MARCONI ON WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

    In a conversation with Signor Marconi some particulars were elicited in regard to the arrangements for the wireless telegraphy demonstrations at the forthcoming ...

    Article : 152 words
  24. FALL THROUGH A SKYLIGHT.

    A lad named Leslie Gordon (15), engaged as a plumber's assistant, received injuries to his head this morning through falling a distance of 14ft, through a skylight at the Exchange. ...

    Article : 112 words
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  26. REPORTED BOER ULTIMATUM.

    It is persistently reported at Capetown that President Kruger has sent an ultimatum to Great Britain declaring that the Boers will attack the British unless the troops are ...

    Article : 45 words
  27. HEAT AT FORBES.

    The town was enveloped yesterday in a heavy dust storm, and a fierce hot wind is still blowing. A house belonging to one Bailey, on the outskirts of the town, was ...

    Article : 71 words
  28. TO-DAY'S MINING.

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  29. PORTENDING A WAR.

    A curious but not an unprecedented occurrence is reported from Czernavoda, on the Danube, and it has profoundly impressed the superstitious peasantry. ...

    Article : 105 words
  30. OTHER INCIDENTS.

    Mr. Schreiner, the Cape Premier, has ordered Cape officials volunteering for service with the British to remain neutral. Many Dutchmen are leaving Cape Colony ...

    Article : 128 words
  31. HOLLAND SUBMARINE BOAT.

    Further and most decisive trials of the submarine boat Holland took place in Picnic Bay, New York, recently. She was submerged when proceeding at a speed of 7½ knots, and ...

    Article : 78 words
  32. DIVIDENDS.

    The following dividends have been declared:-- Jumbunna Coal, Victoria.--6th, of 6d per share on all shares in the company, and a ...

    Article : 113 words
  33. A NOVEL NOTION.

    A really novel notion comes to as from Michigan. The Legislature of that enlightened State has hit upon the glorious plan of licensing not only the drinkseller but the drink ...

    Article : 88 words
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