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  2. FEDERATION.

    The debate on the motion by Mr. Barton for the House to go Into committee on its next sitting day to consider the provisions of the Draft Constitution for the federation of Australia was ...

    Article : 2,191 words
  3. THE TREATMENT OF DRUNKARDS.

    The suggestion contained in the report of the Comptroller-General of Prisons that victims of habitual drunkenness should be subjected to a course of treatment in inebriate reformatories. ...

    Article : 377 words
  4. THE PRODUCE MARKING BILL.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Mr. J. M. Sinclair, tho superintendent in London of Victorian exports, gave evidence to-day before the select committee of the House of Commons ...

    Article : 251 words
  5. GERMAN SOUTH-WEST AFRICA.

    LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The chief of the Afrikanders in Damaraland (German South-West Africa) has revolted, and defeated a small force of German troops sent ...

    Article : 47 words
  6. NEWCASTLE NEWS.

    The Railway Commissioners, Messrs. C. Oliver and W. M. Fehon, visited Newcastle yesterday to make their periodical inspection of this section, of the service, and to inquire into certain ...

    Article : 782 words
  7. THE ENGLISH BETTING DECISION.

    A further cable message was received by the Government yesterday In reference to the recent decision by the English Court of Appeal respecting tho legality of betting on racecourses. It ran as ...

    Article : 94 words
  8. NEWCASTLE SHOP EMPLOYEES.

    The usual fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle Shop Employees' Association was held last night, at Fike's-rooms. The president (Mr. V. J. James) was In the chair. The report, read by the ...

    Article : 244 words
  9. THE NEW ZEALAND SEAMEN'S ACT.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--To the House of Commons last night Mr. C. Bill, Conservative member for the Leek Division of Staffordshire, said that shipowners at Bristol ...

    Article : 114 words
  10. THE PRICE OF GAS AT NORTH SYDNEY.

    At the last meeting of the North Sydney Council Alderman Clark asked a question as to what had been done in reference to a reduction by the local gas company In the price of gas. The ...

    Article : 243 words
  11. THE GOVERNOR'S SALARY AND THE INCOME TAX.

    The position of Lord Hampden with regard to his salary and the provisions of the income tax is a matter which is troubling Mr. Schey. in Legislative Assembly last night he asked ...

    Article : 104 words
  12. SHIPPING ITEMS.

    The ship Conqueror arrived yesterday from Sydney, and went under the crane at the Dyke at once to load Lambton coal for Singapore. Messrs. C. F. Stokes, the agents, expect to have ...

    Article : 42 words
  13. TELEPHONE TUNNELS.

    The Select Committee appointed to inquire into the construction of the telephone tunnels met again yesterday. They held two sessions ---morning and afternoon. Mr. W. J. Lyne ...

    Article : 185 words
  14. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    At the fortnightly meeting of the Merewether Council on Tuesday night the Mayor (Alderman Williams) presiding, it was decided to send the Mayor and Alderman Davidson as delegates to ...

    Article : 274 words
  15. SALES OF TALLOW.

    LONDON, Wednesday, 1.15 p.m.--At the weekly auctions of Australasian tallow held to-day, 1075 casks were offered and 1550 casks sold. Fine mutton realised 18s 9d per ...

    Article : 45 words
  16. INDIAN FRONTIER TROUBLES.

    LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The British camp at Malakand, in the State of Chitral, on the north-west frontier of India, has been attacked by a force of Chitralese. ...

    Article : 164 words
  17. THE WEATHER.

    With the exception of showers at two coastal stations, yesterday's meteorological reports all give bright and clear weather. "These pleasant conditions," said Mr. Russell, "show no sign ...

    Article : 85 words
  18. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The 4 per cent debentures to the amount of £160,000 at 98 offered to the public by the New South Wales Mortgage, Loan, 'and Agency Company have been allotted. ...

    Article : 45 words
  19. THE HOUSING OF THE FRENCH . SOLDIERS.

    The refusal of the Colonial Secretary to grant permission to go into barracks to time-expired French soldiers, who are now in Sydney, awaiting a vessel in which to return to their homes ...

    Article : 198 words
  20. THE MAIL STEAMERS.

    Tho Peninsula and Oriental Company's R.M.S. Massilia is due at Melbourne to-day from Loudon, and resumes her voyage to-morrow. She is due here on Sunday. The R.M.S. Warrimoo ...

    Article : 84 words
  21. THE NEW ZEALAND RIFLE TEAM.

    LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The New Zealand riflemen who have been shooting at Bisley will return to Auckland by the steamer Matura. ...

    Article : 27 words
  22. COLONIAL PARLIAMENTS.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly to-night, the discussion on the Senate clause of the Commonwealth Draft Bill was continued. Mr. Deakln expressed the opinion that the ...

    Article : 187 words
  23. VICTORIA.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Lord Brassey, who was a member of the English Royal Commission on Old-age Pensions, gave evidence to-day before the Old-age Pensions Commission. His ...

    Article : 151 words
  24. VISIT TO AMSTERDAM ISLAND.

    Captan Faircbild, who is in command of tho New Zealand Government steamer Tutanekai, is one of the few ship musters who have visited the Island of Amsterdam in the Southern ...

    Article : 179 words
  25. WALLSEND A., H., AND P. SOCIETY.

    The half-yearly meeting of the Wallsend Agricultural, Horticultural, Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society was held in tho Agrlcultural- fcall on Monday night, and was presided over ...

    Article : 113 words
  26. THE VICTORIAN AGENCY IN LONDON.

    LONDON, Tuesday Night.--It is unlikely that the Agent-General for Victoria will succeed in obtaining accommodation in the City which will comprise showroom, agency, aud ...

    Article : 115 words
  27. THE A.J.S. BANK MEETING.

    Sir Joseph Abbott, M.P., received a cable message from London yesterday giving Information regarding the voting for the three directors on the board ot the A.J.S. Bank, nominated by ...

    Article : 104 words
  28. MEETING OF GLEBE MINERS.

    The miners of the Glebe collieries held a special meeting on Monday night, Mr. M. Wilbraham occupying the chair. The minute from the delegate board regarding the opening of a general ...

    Article : 126 words
  29. ALLEGED TRAFFICKING IN INFANT LIFE.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--At the Criminal Court to-day Ellen Mary Fuller was tried for abandoning a child at Richmond. Mr. Justice a Beekett, in summing up, said there was little ...

    Article : 111 words
  30. FAST PASSAGE OF THE STEAMER BARCOO.

    Another fast run has been made by the A.U.S.N. Company's steamer Barcoo, the so called "greyhound" of the fleet. A telegram received yesterday by Messrs. Burns, Philp, and ...

    Article : 168 words
  31. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly, a petition was presented from the farmers in the district of Newcastle, asking that ail the rents now due should he remitted, and that no rents ...

    Article : 417 words
  32. NATIVE FLOWERS.

    Attention may be once more called to the exhibition of our beautiful native flora, which has been so popular a feature in the Technological Museum at Ultimo during tho last seven years. ...

    Article : 252 words
  33. THE EAGLEHAWK TRAGEDY.

    MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Charles Hall is standing his second trial at Castlemaine for the murder of his wife at Eaglehawk. Important evidence was given to-day by a woman named ...

    Article : 276 words
  34. ALL NATIONS MINE.

    At a meeting of the shareholders of the All Nations (West Wyalong) Gold Mining Company last night, the report and balance-sheet showed that operations during the year had been mostly ...

    Article : 96 words
  35. THE BRITISH NAVY.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--In the House of Commons last night Mr. G. J. Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty, submitted the naval estimates aud programme for the ...

    Article : 202 words
  36. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 137 words
  37. SHIPMENT OF ORANGES.

    Arrangements have been completed by tho Board for Exports for shipping as ordinary cargo 1000 cases of oranges by the mailboat leaving for London on the 9th of next month. A few ...

    Article : 87 words
  38. NEWCASTLE GAS COMPANY

    The half-yearly meeting of the Newcastle Gas and Coke Company was hold yesterday, Mr. W. K. Lockhead. chairman of directors, presiding. The report and balance-sheet showed that the profit ...

    Article : 225 words
  39. SHIPING CASUALTIES.

    Operations have been commenced for the floating of the ketch Alfred Penning, which wont ashoro on Saturday at the Manning River entrance. The necessary gear is already on the ...

    Article : 1,543 words
  40. WATER AND SEWERAGE SALARIES.

    A motion was submitted by Alderman Taylor at the meeting of the Water and Sewerage Board yesterday to the effect that the Minister for Public Works should he written to and ...

    Article : 164 words
  41. TASMANIA.

    QUEENSTOWN, Wednesday.--The machinery and plant of the South Lyell Company were started to-day, in the presence of all the Lyell mining managers and leading residents of Gormanston. ...

    Article : 115 words
  42. THE MARINE HOARD.

    The Marine Board held its weekly meeting yesterday, when there were present Captain H. R. Cross (chairman), Messrs. W. R. Logan, F. Gardner, J. Reid, and the secretary (Captain ...

    Article : 121 words
  43. QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. J. T. Boll gave notice that when Mr. Leahy's motion in favor of Federation came on he would move an amendment ...

    Article : 108 words
  44. QUEEN VICTORIA HOMES FOR CONSUMPTIVES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 66 words
  45. THE KLONDYKE GOLDFIELD.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--The Canadian Government have decided to impose royalties upon the output from the placer mines in the Klondyke district, Yukon River, British Columbia. ...

    Article : 65 words
  46. EXPULSION OF MISSIONARIES FROM MADAGASCAR.

    A cablegram published in yesterday's issue stated that Mr. Hall, a British missionary, had been expelled from Madagascar by order of the French Resident-General, on the ground that he ...

    Article : 103 words
  47. BREACH OF THE CONTAGIOUS CATTLE DISEASE ACT.

    LAUNCESTON, Wednesday.--At the Police Court to-day, Andrew Christian Howland was prosecuted by tho Chief Inspector of Stock for importing a bull to Flinders Island without ...

    Article : 122 words
  48. PUBLIC SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION.

    The annual meeting of the Newcastle District Public Schools' Athletic Association took place in the Boltou-street school last night. Mr. C. O. Flashman, Inspector of Schools, presided, and ...

    Article : 354 words
  49. THE MAIL ROBBERY.

    NARRABRI, Wednesday.--Sergeant Clarke is still at Cuttabri investigating the mail robbery. With regard to the robbery from the mall coach on the road between Pilliga and Narrnbri wo ...

    Article : 234 words
  50. THE A NGLOAUSTRLIAN MAIL CONTRACT.

    LONDON, Wednesday. --The House of Commons last night, on the motion of Mr. R. W. Hanbury, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, approved of the new ...

    Article : 46 words
  51. CITY. RAILWAY EXTENSION.

    More evidence was taken yesterday by tho Public Works Committee on the proposal to exteud the railway into the city. Mr. A. C. Brownen was the first witness. He did not see the slightest ...

    Article : 242 words
  52. PERSONAL.

    Mr. Thomas Henry Aspinali, better known to most people as Aspinali Thlodon, died at his residence, Gordon-street, Petersham, on Tuesday, at tho ago of 73. Mr. Aspinall was the proprietor of ...

    Article : 121 words
  53. SUDDEN DEATH.

    John Roil well (33), an employee at Dixson's tobacco factory, died suddenly last night at his residence, 458 Kent-street. Rodwell had been complaining for tho past fortnight of a severe cold ...

    Article : 97 words
  54. THE PRICE OF SILVER.

    LONDON, Wednesday, 2.40 p.m.--Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 2%d per ounce. ...

    Article : 21 words
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