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  2. THE LAND TAX CASE.

    An important decision affecting the land tax was given yesterday by Mr. Justice Manning, Chief Judge in Equity. The case was that of Cooper v. the Taxation Commissioners, in which the right of the ...

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  3. NEWCASTLE.

    A mass meeting of the employees of all branches of the railway service was held at the Railway Institute, Honeysuckle Point, to-night, for the purpose of maugurating a local fund in aid of the Eddy ...

    Article : 326 words
  4. SECOND EDITION.

    When we went to press with the first edition the Legislative Assembly was debating the Commonwealth Bill. The following is a continuation of the report of the proceedings appearing on page 5:— ...

    Article : 382 words
  5. IN PARLIAMENT.

    Federation in the Council seemed to be the most attractive feature of yesterday's parliamentary proceedings. The Assembly has been an uncon[?]cionable time getting through its work, and the ...

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  6. COLONIAL PREMIERS.

    The Right Hon. C. C. Kingston, Premier of South Australia, visited the House of Commons last night, and was accommodated with a seat in the Ambassadors' ...

    Article : 87 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The select committee appointed by the House of Commons to inquire into the origin and circumstances of the incursion into the South African Republic of an ...

    Article : 332 words
  8. VICTORIA.

    A serious accident occurred in the Cherry Tree goldmine at Wandiligong to-day. Two miners named David Carlile and George Smith were engaged in driving a tunnel and had charged a ...

    Article : 109 words
  9. RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

    A serious railway accident occurred to-day at a point four miles from Tungamah station, on the North-eastern line. The engine of a passenger train from Melbourne left the line when rounding ...

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  10. LEGISLATION IN NEW ZEALAND.

    The Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, and Chief Justice Way, of South Australia, addressed a public meeting at Shoreditch Town Hall to-day. ...

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  11. THE CUSTOMS RETURNS.

    The Custom-house statement for the month of June shows—Imports, £771,041; and exports, £920,595. In June last year the figures were— Imports, £809,023; and exports, £786,273. ...

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  12. MASONIC INSTALLATION.

    There was a large attendance of Freemasons at the Mechanics' Institution, Hamilton, to-night, to witness the installation of Wor. Bro. David Murray as W.M. of the Lodge Star in the East, No. 160. ...

    Article : 155 words
  13. THE CANADIAN TARIFF.

    The Hon. L. H. Davies, Q.C., Minister of Marine and Fisheries in the Canadian Government, is proceeding to England on a special mission with the object of pressing ...

    Article : 94 words
  14. QUEENSLAND.

    At a meeting of the Tick Conference yesterday resolutions were passed in favour of rescinding the southern quarantine line from a point about 100 miles from the 140th meridian, drawing north ...

    Article : 279 words
  15. ENGLISH AND AUSTRALIAN MORTGAGE BANK.

    The ballot of the creditors of the English and Australian Mortgage Bank in connection with the proposal to form an Assets Realisation Company has resulted in the soheme being approved by 597 ...

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  16. THE NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALL TEAM.

    The members of the New Zealand football team, who arrived here yesterday, were officially received by the Mayor of Newcastle at the Town Hall this morning. Among those present were Alderman W. ...

    Article : 152 words
  17. THE GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER.

    Mr. Baracchi, Government Astronomer, has received a letter from Italy advising him that King Humbert has created him Commander of the Crown of Italy. This distinction is equivalent ...

    Article : 39 words
  18. OUTBREAK OF DIPHTHERIA AT HAWTHORN.

    At a meeting of the Board of Health to-day the president (Dr. Gresswell), speaking with reference to the recent outbreak of diphtheria at Hawthorn, said that there had been a scandalous ...

    Article : 66 words
  19. SAYINGS OF CHRIST.

    Papyri have been discov[?]red in the ruins of a town in the Libyan Desert containing eight sayings of Christ, some of which are wholly new. ...

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  20. CENTENARY OF NEWCASTLE.

    Active steps are already being taken by the subcommittee appointed at a public meeting of citizens last night to draft the programme in connection with the proposed centenary of Newcastle ...

    Article : 127 words
  21. THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

    King George of Greece has personally thank[?]l the Czar of Russia for his efforts in expediting the settlement of peace between Turkey and Greece. ...

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  22. ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY.

    Genuine onthusiasm was shown at the annual meeting of the Royal Humane Society, held this evening in the Town Hall, in the presence of an audience which completely filled all the available ...

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  23. QUEENSLAND DEPOSIT BANK AND BUILDING SOCIETY.

    The Queensland Deposit Bank and Building Society has issued a circular to the depositors stating that owing to inactivity in the land market precluding realisations it has been ...

    Article : 165 words
  24. MUNICIPAL ITEMS.

    Several applications have been made by the ratepayers of Lambton in distressed circumstances to perform work for the council equivalent to rates owed by them. The council has accepted some of ...

    Article : 122 words
  25. ACTION FOR LIBEL.

    Messrs. Andrew and Co., cotton spinners, of Ashton-under-Lyne, have recovered £500 damages from Mr. Henry Labouchere, M.P., for a libel in "Truth." ...

    Article : 31 words
  26. THE NEW HEBRIDES.

    Mr. G. N. Curzon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Foreign Office, stated in the House of Commons last night that the Government had despatched a further ...

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  27. THE NEXT ENGLISH ELEVEN.

    Mr. A. E. Stoddart, who is organising the English Eleven for an Australian tour during the coming cricket season, has invited R. Abel (Surrey), T. Richardson ...

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  28. ADAMSTOWN MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.

    The half-yearly meeting of the Adamstown Mechanics Institute was held last evening at the institution. The financial statement showed income, £157: ...

    Article : 72 words
  29. THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

    President M'Kinley desires that the treaty for the annexation of Hawaii to tho United States should be expedited, as he believes that the approval of Congress ...

    Article : 39 words
  30. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Legislative Council the Companies Amendment Bill was passed. The Employees' Liability Bill and the Dog Act Amending Bill were discussed, the debates being adjourned. A ...

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  31. A PERILOUS VOYAGE.

    The barque Ben Nevis, from Glasgow to Dunedin and Wellington, put in to Hobson's Bay to-day for repairs. Captain Sims reports having experienced terrible weather. The barque left ...

    Article : 403 words
  32. ORDER OF FORESTERS.

    At the quarterly meeting of members of Court Hunter Ancient Order of Foresters, held last night, the balance-sheet was presented. The income for the past three months was £111, and the expenditure ...

    Article : 93 words
  33. THE GIFT FROM THE CAPE.

    The announcement of the offer of the Government of Cape Colony to make a gift of a first-class battleship for the navy has been received with much popular ...

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  34. CRICKET IN ENGLAND.

    Playing for Yorkshire against Sussex at Sheffield to-day, J. Tunnicliffe and J. T. Brown, who went first to the wickets, scored 378 runs between them before the ...

    Article : 46 words
  35. MARINE BOARD.

    The weekly meeting of the Marine Board was held at the offices, Custom-house Buildings, this afternoon, under the presidency of Captain Cross. A tender of £10 was accepted for the old lifeboat, ...

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  36. THE MUNDOORAN SHOOTING CASE.

    At the inquest at Mundooran yesterday the evidence disclosed the following facts:—On Monday, 5th July, Mr. Marsh, storekeeper, of Mundooran, missed four bundles of marsupial skins from a store ...

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  37. THE BISLEY MEETING.

    Gold, silver, and bronze medals are offered for the highest scores among the colonial competitors in the Imperial Competition at the National Rifle Association ...

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  38. THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE.

    It is intended to publish an official report of the proceedings at the recent conferences at the Colonial Institute between the Premiers and Mr. Chamberlain. ...

    Article : 49 words
  39. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Assembly to-day the Federation Bill was called. The House divided on the words proposed to be inserted by Mr. Glassey. The motion was defeated by 34 to 29. Mr. Philp ...

    Article : 213 words
  40. TEMPERANCE CAMPAIGN.

    The Rev. L. M. [?]sitt concluded his Newcastle temperance mission by a special oration in the presence of a large audience at the Masonic Hall to-night. The chair was occupied by the Mayor of ...

    Article : 126 words
  41. SWIMMING IN ENGLAND.

    Articles have been signed for a match for the professional swimming championship over 500 yards for £200 a side between J. Nuttall and Ernie Cavill, of ...

    Article : 38 words
  42. THE ENGINEERS' STRIKE.

    Forty engineering firms of London have given their employees notice of a lockout. Five firms have conceded their hands the eight-hours system. ...

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  43. SHOP EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION.

    The annual meeting of the members of the Newcastle Shop employees' Association was held at Pike's-chambers, Bolton-street to-night. Mr. W. J. James occupied the chair, and there was a large ...

    Article : 389 words
  44. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A labour trouble arose at Block 14 smelting works at Port Adelaide yesterday. The management recently instituted a horse and tram system for removing the slag to the tips with the idea of ...

    Article : 149 words
  45. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The revenue returns for the month and quarter were issued to-day. The month of June showed £280,574 as compared with £257,327 for the previous month, an increase at the rate of 9 per cent. ...

    Article : 227 words
  46. THE TELEPHONE TUNNELS.

    The Postmaster-General, Mr. Cook, states that he has received no notice from the City Council authorities complaining of the way the Telegraph Department is proceeding with its work on the ...

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  47. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    At the London wool sales last evening there was strong competition amongst buyers from all quarters. Good merino wools are scarce, and prices are hardening. ...

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  48. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Legislative Council Mr. Stirling introduced a bill to amend the Federal Enabling Act so as to prevent the Convention delegates receiving payment during the adjournment. The ...

    Article : 236 words
  49. TO-DAY.

    Children's Plain and Faney Dres[?] Ball, Town Hall, in [?] of the Queen Victoria Homes for Consumptives. Institute of Bankers of New South Wales, Equitable[?]: Lecture by Mr. J. Curie-Elles, 8 p.m. ...

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  50. A CYCLING ROAD RECORD.

    George Hunt, of Nottingham, has broken the cycling road record for 24 hours, covering 414 miles in that time. ...

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  51. AMERICAN COMMERCIAL.

    The kerosene market after remaining firm for a short time at the figures last quoted, became weak. There has been a decline of 20 points, the basis now being 6.60 cents. This is equal to 8.95 cents ...

    Article : 81 words
  52. THE TELEPHONE TUNNEL COMMITTEE.

    The select committee appointed by the Legislative Assembly to inquire into the telephone tunnels will hold its first meeting for taking evidence at 11 o'clock this morning at Parliament House. The ...

    Article : 138 words
  53. BRYANT AND MAY'S WAX VESTAS AND PATENT SAFETY MATCHES.

    These manufactures have obtained the high[?] awards at every exhibition, and have gained twent[?] prize medals. They are the best and safest in this climate for the home, the bush, and the mine. ...

    Article : 79 words
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