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  2. DEATH OF MR. E. J. GREGORY.

    There passed away on Saturday the higblyesteemed Mr. Edward James Gregory, at the age of 59, the eldest of the most noted family in the annals of Australasian cricket. Deceased was most ...

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  3. NEWCASTLE. THE SAILING SEASON.

    The close of the sailing season was celebrated yesterday afternoon by the Newcastle and Stockton Sailing Club by a river excursion to Temago. Two steamers were chartered for the oeeasiou, and were ...

    Article : 178 words
  4. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The intercolonial mails per Oratava left by special train at 4.15 p.m. to-day. During Friday night burglars gained nn entrance to Dowie's boot factory at Bowden and ...

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  5. SECOND EDITION. THE CANADIAN MILITARY FORCES.

    Major-General Hutton, Commandant of the Canadian military forces, states that their standard of efficiency is below that of similar troops in other parts of the ...

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  6. THE BRITISH TAXATION PROPOSALS.

    Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated in the House of Commons that the exemption of colonial wines from the duties recently proposed to ...

    Article : 132 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Great Britain has complained to China that she is evading every essential condition in connection with the northern railway, and has demanded the ...

    Article : 66 words
  8. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    Sir Michacl Hicks-Beach has stated in the House of Commons that the exemption of colonial wines from the duties proposed in the budget speech, would involve, on the basis of the present ...

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  9. THE SAMOAN TROUBLE.

    Mr. Michael Davitt, in a lettor published in Germany, accuses the London Missionary Society of having causod the Samoan trouble. ...

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  10. ROWLING COMPETITIONS.

    The first of the series of champion rink contests between the different bowling clubs of the district, for a trophy preseated by the Mator of Neweastle, took place on the City Green yesterday afternoon, ...

    Article : 102 words
  11. TASMANIA.

    When the steamer Pateena arrived from Melbourne this morning, the captain reported that Robert Teesdale Elecote, a asloon passenger, had disappeared dining the voyage. Elecote joined ...

    Article : 187 words
  12. THE PHILIPPINE WAR.

    Reuter's ageney states that Captain Coghlan, of the United States cruiser Raleigh, referred in the course of a speech delivered at a banquet in New York, to ...

    Article : 87 words
  13. THE PHILIPPINE WAR.

    The American newspapors are despondent in tone concerning the Philippine war, and expross much division of opinion respecting the expediency of enforcing ...

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  14. NEWCASTLE CYCLING CARNIVAL.

    The benefit eycling carnival organised by the raeing men of Neweastle and Maitland, in aid of the funds of the local branch of the League of Wheelmen, took place on the track at the Rugby Football ...

    Article : 1,141 words
  15. THE CHANNEL SQUADRON.

    King Humbert, of Italy, and Queen Marguerita have inspected the British Channel squadrou. The King referred to the deep and ...

    Article : 41 words
  16. THE CHINESE LOAN.

    The Chincse loan has been covered twofold by French and Belgian financiers. ...

    Article : 21 words
  17. THE OROTAVA AT ADELAIDE.

    The R.M.S. Orotavaarrived earlyto-day. Among the travellers on board were Captain Lascelles, the A.D.C. to Lord Tennyson, Mrs. Lascelles, and their two children, Sir Frederick and Lady ...

    Article : 79 words
  18. THE TRIAL OF SENATOR QUAY.

    The trial of Senator Quay, the Republican "Boss," has been concluded by the Philadelphia Criminal Court. Senator Quay was charged with hiaving conspired ...

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  19. THE DREYFUS CASE.

    The Paris "Figaro" to-day publishes the evidence of M. Forzinetti, governor of the Cherche Midi prison, who deposed that Dreyfus strenuously resisted Colonel ...

    Article : 235 words
  20. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The steamer Chingtu, from Southern ports, arlived on Tuesday. She had l8 hours' detentiou on an uneharted spot nine miles off Cape Croker, outside Britomarte sheni, where she jettisoned ...

    Article : 55 words
  21. THE RELIGIOUS MOVEMENT IN SCOTLAND.

    The joint committee which was appointed in connection with the proposed union of the Free Church of Scotland and the United Presbyterian Church, has ...

    Article : 63 words
  22. EDDY RAILWAY ORPHANAGE FUND.

    The first meeting of the recently appointed board of management of the Eddy Railway Orphanage Fund has been held. The president, Mr. Thomas Hall, Chief Accountant of Railway, presided, and ...

    Article : 350 words
  23. SALVATION ARMY COLONIES.

    At a meeting held at the Mansion House, Mr. Cecil Rhodes and Dr. Cockburn, Agent-General for South Australia, gave testimony to the solid work ...

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  24. RIFLE SHOOTING. AT THE RANDWICK RANGE.

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  25. THE P. AND O. COMPANY.

    It is reported that the P. and O. Company has asked Italy to make the Bay of Leucca a mail port in place of Brindisi. ...

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  26. NORTH BRITISH AND N.Z. INVESTMENT CO.

    The report of the North British and New Zealand Investment Company shows a profit of £1823. A dividend at the rate of 2½ per cent. was declared, and £431 ...

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  27. FREMANTLE AS A PORT OF CALL.

    The Premier has received a communuation from London stating it is rumoured in that city that Captain Angus, of the P. and O. Company, is about to visit Western Australia to inspect Fremantle ...

    Article : 83 words
  28. GREAT BOULDER PROPRIETARY GOLD MINES.

    The Great Boulder Proprietary Gold Mines, Limited, carrying on operations at Kalgoorlie, has made a further issue of 150,000 shares. ...

    Article : 117 words
  29. A RICH TIN DISCOVERY.

    A telegiam from the police at Marble Bar confirms the report of a rich tin discovery 10 miles east of the township. Two hundred acres have been pegged out. ...

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  30. AN EXTENSIVE BURGLARY.

    A daring burglary took place at Mr. James Hope's store, St. Mary's, between 12.30 and 4 o'clock this morning. The shop is at the corner of Victoriaroad and Manire-road. Mr. Hope, jun., did not ...

    Article : 234 words
  31. THE GERMAN NAVY.

    The German Naval Department, after many experiments, has adopted the watertube boilers of Thornycroft, the English shipbuilder, Chiswick, for the use of the ...

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  32. FIRE IN THE CITY.

    At 2.24 a.m. to-day the M.F.B. received a call to No. 29 Randall-street, off Devonslnrestreet, city. The prunuecs were occupied by Mr. A. Myeis, draper. The shop and ...

    Article : 74 words
  33. SIAM.

    The Paris "Figaro" states that the Government of Siam is placing public works under French control, and is encouraging the use of the French ...

    Article : 36 words
  34. QUEENSLAND.

    The Japanese steamer Futami Maru arrived today and berthed alongside the Government Wharf. Captain Pinkcnbah reports that while travelling between Nagssaki and Hongkong the ...

    Article : 371 words
  35. VICTORIA.

    On Saturday night the Princess Theatre was crowded, "The Belle of New York" being still the grtat attrnotion. "Women and Wine" at the Theatre Royal continues to draw full houses, ...

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  36. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS CLUB.

    The second prize shooting of this newly resuscitated club took place at the 500 and 600 yards ranges. There was a good muster and plenty of enthuaiasts present. The best scores off the rifle ...

    Article : 71 words
  37. THE N. AND H. R. SAILINU CLUB.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 185 words
  38. SUGARGOROWERS' AGEEEMENT.

    A public meeting of canegro wers on the Richmond and Tweed was held this afternoon. A circular from the Colonial Sugar Reflning Company was issued this morning, explaining the now agreement ...

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  39. THE NORTHERN RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    The seventh prizo meeting of the Northern Rifle Association will he held on a large scale this year, the prizes offered numbering 303 and the value of same £510. There is certain to be a large influx of ...

    Article : 532 words
  40. FRENCH POLITICAL LEAGUES.

    In connection with the suppression and prosecution of French political leagues by the French Government several members of the organisations were fined small ...

    Article : 45 words
  41. THE STELLA DISASTER.

    An inquest was held by a coroner's jury upon the victims of the wreck of the steamer Stella while on an excursion from Southampton to the Channel Islands. A verdict ...

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  42. YOUTHFUL THIEVES.

    At the City Court yesterduy Franeis Thompson, 11 years of age, John Stewart, 9 years, and Ernest Charles Firth, 11 years, were found guilty of having in company at Merewether stolen a silver watch and ...

    Article : 103 words
  43. MELBOURNE EIGHT-HOUR DAY SPORTS.

    The eight-hour day sports were eentinued at the Exhibition Building on Saturday afternoon and evening, the cycling attracting most attention and in the evening fully 20,000 people witnessed the races. Two cvcling accidents ...

    Article : 305 words
  44. COUNTRY NEWS.

    An inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of George Clarke, a prisoner in the gaol, who was killed yesterday through the concrete ceiting of a new cell which was being erected falling upon ...

    Article : 346 words
  45. THE ANTI-BILL PARTY.

    The first public meeting under the auspices of the recently formed Neweastle Anti-Convention Bill League (which consists of nine members) was couvened for the Crown and Anchor Hotel last evening, ...

    Article : 145 words
  46. AMERICAN SUGAR DUTIES.

    The United States Government has decided to impose countervailing duties in regard to the Belgian bounty-fed sugar. ...

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  47. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Last evening a mass meeting, attended by about 3000, was held to discuss the question of Sunday labour on mines. Addresses were delivered by Mr. Caliahan, manager of Lake View ...

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  48. FIRE AT CAMPERDOWN.

    The joinery works of Messrs. Sanbrook Brothers, in Brigg's-lane, at the rear of 10 Ross-street, Camperdowu, were completely destroyed by fire last night. The owners' rosidonce is situated on ...

    Article : 309 words
  49. NOTE FORGERIES.

    Several forgers of United States Treasury notes have been arrested. The forgeries were so eleverly executed as to deceive the Treasury officials at New ...

    Article : 37 words
  50. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The four-masted barque Royal Forth sailed yesterday for Acapuleo with the exceptionally large quantity of 4600 tons of coal. The barque Glanee left for the West Coust with 1305 tons of Wallsend ...

    Article : 223 words
  51. TO-DAY.

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  52. QUEENSLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

    The Queensland Ritle Association has issued the programme for the annual meeting, commencing on July 31, offering prizes amounting to £600, which is the largest amount vet offered. The chief feature ...

    Article : 134 words
  53. YATES WILL CASE.

    An arrangement has been made in regard to the will of the late Miss Jane Yates, of Liverpool. Lioutenant Wark receives £2000 out of the estate. ...

    Article : 85 words
  54. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Auckland Harbour Board has secured from the Auckland Savings Bauk the whole of the £60,000 loan required in connection with the equipraent of the Calliope dock at 3½ per cent. ...

    Article : 64 words
  55. MORUYA S.N. COMPANY.

    The half-yearly meetings of the Moraya Steam Navigation Company to December 31, 1897, and to June 30,1898, were held this evening. The reports and balauce-sheets were read and adopted. The debit ...

    Article : 71 words
  56. COAL-WEIGHING DIFFICULTY.

    In connection with the coal-weighing difficulty matters are still unsettled at the Bulli colliery. The miners wish the provisions of the Coal Mines Act enfereed at once. Bulli, Woonona, and South ...

    Article : 57 words
  57. Advertising

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  58. Advertising

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