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  2. NEW ZEALAND FISH CASES.

    The New Zealand fish cases were before Mr. Justice O'Connor, in the High Court yesterday, for the fixing of penalties upon certain importers. It will be recollected that one case ...

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  3. AMUSEMENTS.

    Another interesting concert was given by the Westminster Glee and Concert Party at the Town-hall last evening. The audience was a highly appreciative one, and several items were ...

    Article : 141 words
  4. THE COUNTRY.

    Yesterday Bishop Camidge held an ordination service at St. Luke's Chapel, Bishop's Court, when Mr. Alfred Manning Levick, B.A., was admitted to the diaconate. The candidate, who ...

    Article : 615 words
  5. THE QUESTION OF HOLLAND.

    That there is, among other European questions (says the "Spectator," May 6), a "question of Holland" may be taken to be a certainty, though it only comes intermittently to ...

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  6. WOMEN'S IRRATIONAL DRESS.

    "Well, Uncle, how do you like it?" My favorite niece voiced the query on Saturday afternoon as she stood before me in a "ravishing" autumn "creation," and having contributed towards the ...

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  7. MINING TROUBLES.

    KURRI KURRI, Monday.--Although no coal is being obtained at the Pelaw-Main colliery, men are still working in developing the mine. At a meeting of the miners' lodge on Saturday night ...

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  8. THE MARCH OF THE MOTOR.

    It is announced that the Automobile Club of Great Britain, having carried out the pioneer work in the encouragement of motor-boating, is about to hand over the control of all ...

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  9. THE HEBBURN BALLOT.

    NEWCASTLE, Monday.--A meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation was held this evening when the position of affairs at the Hebburn and Pelaw Main ...

    Article : 271 words
  10. CONVICT DOCTOR'S SECRET.

    After ten years' imprisonment in the great penitentiary hero (writes the Lisbon correspondent of the "Daily Mail"), following a conviction for poisoning, Dr. Urbino de Freltas, one of the ...

    Article : 296 words
  11. INTERNATIONAL RELIABILITY TRIAL.

    The objections raised by M. Paul Meyan to any modification of the terms of his original challenge to run his French car against a British-built car in a 5000 kilometre reliability ...

    Article : 185 words
  12. ACCURACY OF THE EARTH'S MOTION.

    There are two curious things about the movement of the earth; one is the amazing accuracy with which these revolutions are made. They are made, not only to the minute, but to the ...

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  13. CAVALRY TRAINING.

    A British Army Order has been issued (says the "Daily Express") that all cavalry and artillery recruits shall undergo a twelve weeks' course of physical training. ...

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  14. RAILWAY STATION GARDENS.

    The Acting-secretary to the Railway Commissioners has intimated to the Railway Institute Council that the commissioners have decided to award prizes in connection with the best-kept ...

    Article : 190 words
  15. "PENNY BARBERS' SHOPS."

    A novel proposal was made to a committee of the House of Commons last month (says the "Daily Telegraph") by the Corporation of Liverpool, who, in their anxiety that cleanliness and ...

    Article : 227 words
  16. NEWCASTLE.

    A middle-aged man named Robert Carroll was summoned at the City Police Court yesterday to answer a charge of perjury. It was alleged on behalf of the Crown that the accused had made a false declaration on ...

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  17. WOMEN'S LIBERAL LEAGUE.

    The monthly meeting of the council of the Women's Liberal League was held yesterday, under the presidency of Mrs. Molyneaux Parkes. It was resolved that the council should urge ...

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  18. BLOCK ON THE RAILWAY.

    Shortly after 12 o'clock yesterday, while some trucks were being shunted at Honeysuckle Point, one of them by some means became derailed, and blocked the track. The mid-day train from Sydney, which arrived at ...

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  19. FIGHT FOR HISTORIC BROOCH.

    A silver brooch presented by President Lincoln is being fought for in the Atlanta courts among members of the M'Kenna family. The brooch was presented to Mrs. M'Kenna, ...

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  20. WORK AT THE COLLIERIES.

    During the past fortnight the majority of the collieries in the Newcastle and South Maitland districts have been kept busy, and as the demand for coal is strong, the prospect for some time to come is reassuring. No less ...

    Article : 168 words
  21. IMMIGRATION AND DEFENCE.

    Sir,--Your editorial on "Immigration and Defence" in to-day's issue calls attention to perhaps the most important subject that should engage the attention of those in authority in ...

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  22. FATAL DUEL IN A TRAIN.

    Mr. W. T. Eldridge, a well-known American capitalist, and former vice-president and general manager of the Cane Belt Railway, shot and killed one Edward Calhoun, also a railway ...

    Article : 353 words
  23. DISPUTED OWNERSHIP OF LAND.

    At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday, George Thompson proceeded against John Tiney and Charles Johnston for the malicious destruction of a tree. He said the tree was ...

    Article : 332 words
  24. SHOT HIMSELF IN CHURCH.

    ST. LOUIS, April 16.--Shama and remorse at being rebuked by his pastor for intemperance caused Captain James A. Rider, sexton of the St. James' Episcopal Church of this city, to ...

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  25. SHIPPING MOVEMENTS.

    The following, vessels cleared outwards at the Customhouse yesterday:--Claverdon, str., for Shanghai, with 4900 tons of coal; Glaucus, str., for Melbourne, with 1770 tons of coal; Barrier, str., for Adelaide, with 2950 tons ...

    Article : 66 words
  26. NAVAL CHURCH PARADE.

    Last Sunday being the 61st anniversary of the dedication of the historic old Church of Holy Trinity, Miller's Point, a parade of the naval forces was held in the afternoon. The ...

    Article : 76 words
  27. THE AMERICAN NAVY.

    Addressing the Geography Society on "The Philippines and our Foreign Possessions," Admiral Melville, of the United States Navy, declared that the expenditure of £40,000,000 on the ...

    Article : 136 words
  28. HIRAM CRONK HEARTY AT 105.

    Hiram Cronk, of the town of Ava, bole survivor of the war of 1812, for whom the New York aldermen last year voted to give a public funeral whenever he may die, celebrated his ...

    Article : 142 words
  29. THE ARBITRATION COURT.

    Sir,--There is apparently an intention on the part of the Government to resuscitate the Industrial Arbitration Court' by the appointment of an acting judge to the position of deputy ...

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  30. GREATEST POLICE FORCE.

    London has more policemen in proportion to its population than any other place in England, and Wales. This is the most interesting fact shown in a ...

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  31. TRAMS AND PRIVATE VEHICLES.

    Sir,--Are the tram drivers allowed by law to harass the vehicular traffic and usurp all the roadway? In many of our narrow streets there is not room on the near side of the read for a ...

    Article : 362 words
  32. PROTEST AGAINST DUAL CONTROL.

    Several of the suburban councils have from time to time expressed their dissatisfaction at the dual control of the water and sewerage system. A definite resolution was formally agreed ...

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  33. THE NORTH COAST RAILWAY.

    Sir,--As the proposed North Coast railway seems to be the chief topic of conversation along the coast, I would like to draw the attention of the Railway Commissioners to the present ...

    Article : 342 words
  34. THE UNPAID MAGISTRATES.

    Sir,--I have read with interest the correspondence on the above subject. Over a long period of years I have heard very, few complaints, and it is about the only branch of the Government ...

    Article : 133 words
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