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  2. Wanting to See the Queen.

    William Tooley, 20, a private tutor from Hull, was brought before the Windsor (Eng.) magistrates lately. From the evidence it appeared that the prisoner went to Windsor Castle and wanted to see ...

    Article : 76 words
  3. Insolvency Court.

    Re William Walter. Second meeting Insolvent attended and amended his schedule. Three debts were proved and one proof was admitted subject to ulterior action (if any) by the official assignee. The ...

    Article : 270 words
  4. Milling.

    The twelfth half-yearly general meeting of the Shareholders in this company was held in the company's office. 131, Pitt-street, yesterday. There was a large attendance. Mr. Thomas Gillespie occupied the ...

    Article : 331 words
  5. Country Shows.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 226 words
  6. Sporting.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 197 words
  7. TELEGRAMS.

    At a meeting of the Central Board of Health to-day, the President said that that it seemed impossible to cause the local beards. There had been 251 cases ...

    Article : 134 words
  8. The Next Electric Feat.

    President Cleveland, in expressing approval of the objects of the American Exhibition to be held next May in South Kensington, has intimated that he is ready to start the exhibited machinery by telegraph ...

    Article : 78 words
  9. Decrease of Crime.

    Lord Coleridge, at the Norfolk Assizes, said that there had been for the last ten years a steady diminution in crime throughout England and Wales. The actual number of criminals in England was ...

    Article : 74 words
  10. MUDGEE SHEFFIELD HANDICAP.

    MUDGEE, Friday.—The final for the Mudgee Sheffield Handicap was run off on Thursday, and was won by Kissey easily in a shade under fourteen seconds. Rodgers was second, Morrissey third, and Wall fourth. There was a ...

    Article : 132 words
  11. Licensed Victuallers' Act.

    A large number of Non-conformist clergymen interviewed the Attorney-General to-day, and requested him to introduce a number of alterations in the Licensed Victuallers' Act, so as to close public ...

    Article : 60 words
  12. He Would Be a Hermit.

    A strange hermit existence has been revealed in England. A man has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment for having concealed himself in the roof of the dining-hall of the West London District ...

    Article : 80 words
  13. SHOALHAVEN.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 278 words
  14. New Guinea.

    The Rev. S. M'Farland, New Guinea missionary arrived to-day, and will be present at a number of public meetings organised by the Young Men's Christian Association. ...

    Article : 35 words
  15. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 49 words
  16. The Police Courts.

    DRUNKS.—Seventeen persons, who were disgusted at the "burst up" of the coalition Government, got tight, and were fined. LANGUAGE.—John Hannah. 39. Frank George ...

    Article : 232 words
  17. GREAT COBAR COPPER MINING CO.

    The half-yearly report of the Great Cobar Copper Mining Co. was presented to the shareholders of the company at their twentieth half-yearly meeting yesterday in the office of the company, 131, Pitt-street. ...

    Article : 250 words
  18. Mudgee Items.

    An Amateur Dramatic Club, composed of members of the Good Templar lodges, gave a first-rate evening's entertainment on Wednesday night, in aid of the funds of the Mudgee town band. ...

    Article : 54 words
  19. INTERCOLONIAL CRICKET TEAM.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 75 words
  20. A Novel Journal.

    The latest journalistic venture is launched in Chambersburg, [?]. It is devoted exclusively to chronicling murder and suicide, and is appropriately named DEATH. This suggests special possibilities ...

    Article : 73 words
  21. Glen Innes Items.

    The hailstorm of Thursday did some damage to the fruit crop, but nothing to speak of. The Glen Innes police are on the alert in consequence of the resurrection of the mysterious ...

    Article : 39 words
  22. The Political Situation.

    A meeting of the friends and supporters of Sir Henry Parkes was held in Milthorpe's Hotel, on Friday afternoon. Mr. Hawken occupied the chair. There were about thirty gentlemen present. ...

    Article : 398 words
  23. Engineering Enterprise.

    A writer describing the new Tay Bridge in course of erection, said, when completed, the bridge will be rather more than two miles long; it will cost between six and seven hundred thousand pounds, and ...

    Article : 126 words
  24. Items from Hay.

    The number of sheep in the Balranald district is 884,069. A lad named Charles Matthews, an incorrigible larrikin, has been sent to the training ship Vernon. ...

    Article : 44 words
  25. Dubbo Items.

    Messrs. Kirkealdie and Sheridan, railway officers, the former belonging to the Traffic and the latter to the Locomotive Department, were all day on Wednesday making inquiries in Wellington with reference ...

    Article : 120 words
  26. TUMUT.

    TUMUT, Friday.—The eleventh annual show of the Tamut Agricultural and Pastoral Association was opened on Thursday. The weather was showery during the forenoon, and marred ...

    Article : 157 words
  27. NIL DESPERANDUM G. M. CO.

    MUDGEE, Friday.—The Nil Desperandum Gold Mining Co. at the Canadian is looking well. Thirty feet of wash dirt are in sight, and 84oz of gold were taken out of a small portion of the wash. Mr. T. F. ...

    Article : 64 words
  28. Freezing Meats.

    In some recent scientific experiments on the effects of cold, two frogs were frozen solid in a temperature of about 20deg Fahrenheit, and kept in that condition for half an hour. On thawing slowly they ...

    Article : 121 words
  29. ADELONG ITEMS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 73 words
  30. WATER.

    DEEMED TO BE INSANE.—Clara Shirley, 22, a tailoress, a native of New Zealand, was sent to the Receiving-house. DISCHARGED.—J. W. C. Smith, on remand, was ...

    Article : 232 words
  31. Death of a Miser.

    A maiden lady, named Mary Minnett, has died in Girton, near Newark (Eng.) in circumstances which would lead to the assumption that she had been suffering from extreme poverty. Considerable ...

    Article : 134 words
  32. Forbes Land Court.

    The business of the local land court was concluded on Thursday. The sitting extended over the two previous days, as a large number of cases had to be disposed of. Six applications to ...

    Article : 159 words
  33. CUMBERLAND COAL AND IRON CO.

    An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Cumberland Coal and Iron Mining Co. was held in Hall of Commerce on Friday. Mr. Sutherland, M.L.A., in the absence of Mr. Fletcher, M.L.A., ...

    Article : 88 words
  34. MORUYA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 143 words
  35. BRAID WOOD ESCORT.

    BRAIDWOOD, Friday.—The monthly gold escort left here to-day for Tarago, conveying 400oz of sold, the whole of which was obtained from Araluen and forwarded by the Bank of New South Wales. ...

    Article : 64 words
  36. A Fish with Four Legs.

    A number of fishermen were dragging their nets in the Hudson River, at Glasco, near Rondout, lately. They brought in with their catch a fish, animal, or reptile, or a little of all three such as was never seen ...

    Article : 158 words
  37. Accidents.

    On Friday, as a woman named Hannah Mullins, 45, a resident of Bathurst, was crossing George-street, near Liverpool-street, she was knocked down by a buggy, and sustained a deep lacerated wound ...

    Article : 70 words
  38. The Bank Failure.

    Mr. Crooks, the Commercial Bank manager, has been told to hold himself in readiness to go to the bank premises at any time when called upon, and he has intimated his willingness to ...

    Article : 224 words
  39. Government Gazette.

    PUBLIC HOLIDAY.—Monday, the 1st proximo, will be observed as a public holiday in Mitchell. RESUMPTIONS.—Certain portions of land have been resumed at Blue Gum Flat, parishes of ...

    Article : 490 words
  40. BALLIMORE COAL MINES.

    DUBBO, Friday.—Mr. W. J. Slee, inspector of diamond drills, in the employment of the Department of Mines, made a visit this week to the coal mines situated at Ballimore. He reports very favorably ...

    Article : 64 words
  41. BALMAIN.

    NO DRUNKS.—There were not any charges of drunkenness to be dealt with. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—For this offence Frederick Petersen was fined 10s, with 4s l0d costs, ...

    Article : 206 words
  42. Alleged Stolen Property.

    In the Water Police Court, on Friday, Antonio Pugliese, 32, a watchmaker, was charged with having had in his possession the following articles, which were reasonably supposed to have been stolen:— ...

    Article : 155 words
  43. CARCOAR ITEMS.

    CARCOAR, Friday.—A report from the Forest Reefs says that the machinery of the Great Extended is now repaired and that the mine is in good working order. The Garland mine will clean up next week. ...

    Article : 55 words
  44. Advertising

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  45. IMPORTANT MINING CASE.

    EMMAVILLE, Friday.—An important mining case was opened in the Warden's Court to-day. Mr. Peter Sheers, of Sydney, sued Mr. John Moore, of Armidale, for £11,000 in connection with disputed ...

    Article : 103 words
  46. Alleged Robberies from Dwellings.

    In the Water Police Court on Friday, Antonio Pugliese, Walter Lynch, and Ernest Beck, were charged with having been concerned one with the other in having stolen jewellery, &c., of the value of ...

    Article : 153 words
  47. REDFERN.

    DRUNKS.—Albert Arnold, Joseph Howard, and James Manning were fined 5s each, and John Bryce 10s or two days. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Cecilia Foster and ...

    Article : 118 words
  48. The Land Act.

    URANA, Thursday.—The following selections were made to-day:—Additional conditional purchase: Daniel Clancy, parish of Wallandoon, 100 acres; Henry Hughes, parish of Clive, 50 acres. ...

    Article : 185 words
  49. ENCOURAGEMENT TO MINING.

    ADELAIDE, Friday.—A deputation from the Mining Encouragement Association waited on the Commissioner of Crown Lands to-day and asked the Government to subsidise prospecting parties and ...

    Article : 66 words
  50. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,765 words
  51. BENDEMEER TIN-MINING CO.

    The first annual meeting of the directors and shareholders of this company was held on Friday afternoon in the offices of the company. Mr. W. J. Uther presided. The report and balance-sheet were ...

    Article : 245 words
  52. The Skirl o' the Pines.

    One of the most delighted guests at the recent Scottish Corporation banquet in London was the Maharajah of Jehore. The bright intelligent face of the Indian potentate beamed with smiling ...

    Article : 196 words
  53. R.A.O.B.

    A meeting of the amalgamated lodge, Surry Banner, R.A.O.B., was held in the German Concordia Rooms, Pitt-street, on Thursday night. Among those present were Grand Primo Hyam Hains, and the ...

    Article : 71 words
  54. Advertising

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  55. The Weather.

    ADELONG, Friday.—The weather is fine and warm. CARCOAR, Friday.—Slight showers have fallen More rain is greatly needed. BRISBANE, Friday.—A thunderstorm occurred on ...

    Article : 61 words
  56. Mammoth Bivalves.

    About fifty oystermen from Light and Pratt streets wharves stood in a circle at Swearer's, Baltimore, one afternoon lately, craning their necks to see Billy Hubbard open some of the largest oysters ever ...

    Article : 257 words
  57. A Man-Woman.

    It has transpired that a person known by the name of Frank Gray, saloon-keeper in Kansas city, America, is a woman. It is alleged that she has masqueraded as a man for fifteen years. Her ...

    Article : 312 words
  58. Advertising

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    Advertising : 85 words
  59. Advertising

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    Advertising : 256 words
  60. Advertising

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    Advertising : 84 words
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