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  2. QUEENSLAND.

    From an early houn on Fiidny night the whole atmosphere of South-eastern Queensland assumed a peculiar hazy appearance, as if a heavy dust storm had occurred. The Government ...

    Article : 300 words
  3. THE BATTLE OF ELANDS LAAGTE.

    Files received from the Cape give a full and interesting account of the exciting battle at Elands La[?]gte, which was fought on October 22. It is spoken of as being a particularly brilliant encounter, ...

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  4. COUNTRY NEWS.

    There was a numerously attended meeting of the Railway League this evening. The Mayor occupied the chair. A. [?]esolution was passed protesting against the action of the Railway Commissioners ...

    Article : 76 words
  5. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    Custom-house.—Entered outwards: November 18, Tyrian, s., 14[?] tons, Captain J. D. Joy, for Melbourne: leura, s., 118[?] tons, Captain W. Ellis, for Queensland ports: Age, s., 2284 tons, Captain R. F. Queensland ...

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  7. NEWCASTLE.

    The annual Hospital Saturday Demonstration organised by the Newcastle Friendly Societies' Association, in aid of the funds of the Newcastle Hospital and the Newcastle and Northumberland ...

    Article : 1,162 words
  8. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The barque Bolivia arrived from Townsville yesterday to load a cargo of coal for Valparaiso, and the barque Fratelli Beverino arrived from Sydney to load Wallsend coal for the West Coast. The ...

    Article : 126 words
  9. A STATION HOMESTEAD DESIROYED.

    Kaleendi station homestead, the property of Mr. J. B. Rundle, was totally destrayed by fire on Saturday morning. How the fire o[?]ginated is at present unknown, but when first noticed it had obtained ...

    Article : 134 words
  10. AUSTRALIAN MUSICAL EXAMINATIONS.

    The examinations in connection with the Austratralian Musical Association were held in the Masonic Hall on Saturday, under the direction of Mr. Fred. Kellermann (general secretary), assisted by the City ...

    Article : 415 words
  11. VICTORIAN RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    The annual prize meeting of the A Victorian Rifle Associalion was continued at Williamstown on Saturday under unfavourable conditions, the wind being variable, light, and certain, and from time to time ...

    Article : 655 words
  12. PROPOSED RAILAVAY TO WALGETT.

    Yesterday Messrs Oliver, Fe[?], and Kirke[?]e, the Railway Commissioners, accompanied by Mr. Harper, Chief Tra[?]ic Manager, arrived at Walgett. Several residents of the town and district, ...

    Article : 265 words
  13. JOHANNESBURG REFUGEES AT DURBAN.

    Mr. H Rudd, head master of the Public school at Manilla, has received a letter dated October 5, from his brother-in-law, Mr. J. A. Smith, who is in Durban. The former has kindly placed it at our disposal ...

    Article : 467 words
  14. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Ann Maria Berrand, a widow, aged 86 years, who resided alone in a small cottage in Norwood, was found lying dead on the floor of hEr domicile latE on Saturday afternoon. ShE apparently ...

    Article : 73 words
  15. THE STEAMER ADELAIDE,

    A Clarence River in[?]age yesterday said that the steamer Adelaide had stopped and brought up head off the l[?]d. She was drifting south. The mes age was timed at 6.25 p.m. The steamer [?]as not making signals, so that it was ...

    Article : 61 words
  16. THE MURUNA, FROM THE ISLANDS.

    Captain Monrad reports leaving New Britain for Sydney, via the Solomon Islands, and had an uneventful passage. He spoke the schooner Enterprise in the islands on October 2. The vessel has come to Sydney to have an oil engine ...

    Article : 60 words
  17. FLOWER SHOW, &c.

    The following were the awards at the flower show and industrial exhibition in aid of the Wesleyan Church which closed on Friday:- Horticulture.—[?]est collection pot planst: Rev. W. ...

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  18. TASMANIA.

    Littlejohn, the captured escape[?] from Hobart gaol, was on Saturday sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment in chains. These weigh 5lb. only. In the Supreme Court on Saturday, in the case ...

    Article : 112 words
  19. NEW STEAMER FOR GOSFORD.

    The steamer Sir, William Wal[?]ance yesterday left Jervis Bay for Sydney with a new steamer in tow, which has just b[?]en built by Mr. Dent for the Gosford-Sydney trade. The new vessel will arrive eraly this morning. ...

    Article : 43 words
  20. THE WEATHER.

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  21. STEAMERRS DISABLED.

    On Saturday Gabe Island reported:—"Steamet Willya[?]a exchanged signals with a disabled steamer." Later, on Eden message said:—"Willyama arrived here at 5 p.m. from Albany with slight defeet to her machinery. She ...

    Article : 69 words
  22. ISLAND SHIPPING.

    The Norwegian barque Sirrah is [?]n route from Valparaiso to Sydney, via Westport, in ballast, to load here far Jaluit, and thence cop[?]a for Europe. Mr. Justus Schar[?] is advised that the barque Anna ...

    Article : 62 words
  23. HARBOUR REMOVALS.

    The A[?]ars. steamer, is alongside Admiralty Wharf in Woolloomooloo Bay. The Nairashire has gone alongside Smith's wharf. The Lismore, ship, m[?]ved on Saturday to the stream. ...

    Article : 188 words
  24. LATE MINING.

    Further particulars officially supplied of the recent rich strike in the Westorn lode at the 500ft. level of the North Kaigurli show that the n[?]w make of ore is an important discovery. Where the lode was first ...

    Article : 1,261 words
  25. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    The Progress Association committee intends collecting evidence in support of Rylstone's claim to be selected as the site for the federal capital. ...

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  26. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

    This council met on November 17. The Mayor Alderman F. Hambly, presided, There were also present-Aldermen Luland, Wigains, Stephen, Etherden, and Nilson. A letter was read from the Minister for Works ...

    Article : 612 words
  27. NEW SOUTH WALES PATRIOTIC FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 64 words
  28. CHURCH NEWS.

    The anniversary services in connection with the Sabbath schcol of the Balmain Presbyterian Church, Campbell-street, were commonced yesterday, when special services were celebrated in the morning, ...

    Article : 100 words
  29. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    The Wa[?]lock, barque, which arrived at Lyttelton on the [?]th instant from Pensacola, loads breadstaffs for South African. The barquentine Margarita, in comman[?] of Captain ...

    Article : 192 words
  30. THE NURSING OF SOLDIERS.

    Speaking at the opening of the fair in aid of the institutions of the order of the Good Samaritan at the Town Hall on Saturday Cardinal Moran made some references to the nursing of the soldiers engaged in ...

    Article : 500 words
  31. HAY-STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH.

    The fifty-third anniversary of the opening of the Wesleyan Church in Hay-street city, was celebrated yesterday by special services. Thec hurch was nicely adorned with [?]owers, &c., and the congregations at ...

    Article : 108 words
  32. THE ARAMAC IN THE SAND MIST.

    Captain J. E. Butcher, who has many years sailed these seas, says that he never had a like experience to that met with on this voyage in the Aramac from Brisbane to this port. After leaving Brisbaue, when ...

    Article : 157 words
  33. REDFERN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

    The anniversary of the Sunday school in connection with the Redforn Congregational Church was celebrated yesterday by special services, all of which were largely attended. The Rev. Dr. Roseby ...

    Article : 107 words
  34. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    Aberystwith Castle, barque (P[?]KS), from Fredrikstadt—1[?] days. Adele, barque (NGCP), from Fredrikstadt—[?]8 days. Eurasia, ship (K[?]PH), from Liverpool—114 days. ...

    Article : 163 words
  35. THE EARLY CLOSING BILL.

    The master bakers of the distrust have waited on the Hon. Alexander Brown, M. L. C., with a view to an amendment of the provisions in the Early Closing Bill relating to holidays for broad carters. ...

    Article : 165 words
  36. TELEGRAPHIC CHESS MATCH.

    A strong team selected by the Sydney Chess Club tried conclusious with a representative Queensland team on Satur lay [?]est. Owing to an accident to the wires the match had to be postponed from the 9th ...

    Article : 272 words
  37. BOURKE-STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

    The anniversary of the Bourke-street Congregational Church and the sixteenth anniversary of the pastorate of the Rev. James Hill, M.A., was celebrated by spccial services in the church on ...

    Article : 128 words
  38. THE CHURCHES OF THE DISTRICT.

    At a meeting of Roman Catholics held at Carrington Hall, Adamstown, this afternoon, uuder the presidency of the Right Rev. Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland, it was resolved to take steps to replace ...

    Article : 124 words
  39. FIVE DOCK.

    This council held its monthly meeting on Thursday, November 16. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman D. M'Fadyen), Aldermen Myler, M'Lean, Watts, Hill, Passmore, and the council clerk (Mr. W. Pierce). It ...

    Article : 279 words
  40. RAILWAY EXTENSION TO COONAMBLE.

    Sir,—On Tuesday or Wednesday evening the third reading of the Dubbo-Coonamble Railway Construction Bill will be reached, and the vote which will then be given will undoubtedly be one ...

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  41. BALMAIN MINISTERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The Balmain Ministers Association open a convention for the de[?]pening of spiritual life this alternoon at the local Town Hall, which will continue till the 24th. The general th[?] set down for ...

    Article : 102 words
  42. INTERCOLONIAL LAWN TENNIS.

    The intercolonial lawn tennis match New South Wales v. Victoria was commenced on the Warehousemen's Ground on Saturday. The heavy showers of Friday night and Saturday afternoon ...

    Article : 509 words
  43. PORT HUNTER SAILING CLUB.

    An interesting handicap race ives sailed under the auspices of the Port Hunter Sailing Club over the usual course of about 10 miles yesterday afternoon. The weather conditions were favourable, and a good ...

    Article : 158 words
  44. YO UNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

    The meetings in connection with the week of universal prayer for young men were continued at the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Saturday. At the evening meeting Mr. David Walker (general secretary) ...

    Article : 120 words
  45. MURWILLUMBAH SHOW.

    At the Agricultural Society's exhibition yesterday the butter fat test, in which 17 cows were judged, resulted as follows:—G. O'Connor's Durham, test 4·8, 1[?]1lb milk, 1; W. Charles's Jersey and ...

    Article : 88 words
  46. MEETINGS.

    The board of the Civil Ambulance and Transport Brigade held its October meeting at the rooms of the Old Police Station on Thursday Professor Anderson Stuart presided, and there were present ...

    Article : 304 words
  47. MOSMAN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    A meeting of the Mosman Council was held on November 14, the Mayor (Alderman H. Rost) presideing. There were also present Aldermen Glover, Hampshire, Horning, Mitchell, Shaw, and Smith. A letter was received from ...

    Article : 337 words
  48. SUICIDE OF A YOUTH.

    The City Coroner (Mr. G. C. Martin, J.P.) conducted an niquest at the Cambridge Hotel, Charlton- struet, Newcastle West, yesterday afternoon on the body of a young man named John Joseph ...

    Article : 197 words
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  50. DROWNING FATALITY.

    A seaman named James Blythe, belonging to the ship Cellic Monarch, jumped overboard yesterday afternoon and immediately sunk. He had only joined the vessel a few hours previously, and it is presumed ...

    Article : 124 words
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