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  2. PRINCE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY.

    The man of Anglo-Saxon blood is said to take his pleasures seriously. If so, the Sydney resident must certainly be classed as the exception which proves the rule. Nowhere else in the Australian ...

    Article : 571 words
  3. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET.

    The cricket match England v. Victoria was continued to-day in splendid weather, and in the presence of over 19,000 persons, of whom 11,716 paid for admission, the fees totalling £786 9s 6d. The ...

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  4. THE INDIAN FRONTIER.

    Further news from the north-western frontier of India states that, owing to the obstinacy of the Yakka Khels, General Sir William Lockhart has been compelled ...

    Article : 101 words
  5. VICTORIA.

    At the quarterly meeting of the City Council to-day Councillor M'Eacharn formally accepted the office of Mayor, and took the oath of allegiance. ...

    Article : 35 words
  6. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A meeting of the general committee of the Wells Fund was held this afternoon. Mr. Barr Smith was in the chair. The report stated that the total received to date was £1000, of which only ...

    Article : 218 words
  7. SPECIAL CABLES.

    M. Hanotaux, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, has been compelled, owing to pressue brought to bear by the French press advocating colonial interests, ...

    Article : 77 words
  8. NAVAL AND MILITARY TOURNAMENT.

    Those who visited the Agricultural Grounds yesterday—and the number of spectators was large, considering the numerous counter attractions—had no cause to regret their decision to witness a naval ...

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  9. THE HOLIDAY.

    The holiday celebration to-day was favoured with splendid weather. The match between Stoddart's Eleven and a team representing Victoria attracted over 19,000 persons. Large crowds ...

    Article : 106 words
  10. OCEAN EXCURSIONS.

    The Newcastle and Hunter River S.S. Company organised two ocean excursions, both of which were successful. The weather was all that could be desired for such outings, and the consequence was that ...

    Article : 339 words
  11. THE SOUDAN EXPEDITION.

    Reports from the Soudan state that four gunboats of the Anglo-Egyptian Expodition shelled the newly-erected forts at Metemmeh, and then proceeded up the ...

    Article : 49 words
  12. QUEENSLAND.

    The fourteenth annual Humpty Bong Regatta was held to-day. The racing was good. A light easterly breeze was blowing. The race for the 22-footers resulted in a win for the ...

    Article : 95 words
  13. DOMESTIC TRAGEDY IN PARIS.

    A shocking domestic tragedy has taken place in Paris. A French merchant named Dreyfus, together with his wife (an English lady) ...

    Article : 111 words
  14. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    In the Assembly this evening the Premier moved for leave of absence to Mr. T. J. Byrnes for the rest of the session. The labour members demanded an explanation of his absence, and asked ...

    Article : 100 words
  15. PRUSSIAN POLAND.

    The Prussian Government proposes to opend 100,000,000 marks (about £5,000,000) in buying out Polish landowners and replacing them by Germans. ...

    Article : 27 words
  16. TASMANIA.

    The political situation still presents difficulties. The Attorney-Generalship has not yet been filled, although it is understood Mr. Urquhart will be invited to take the portfolio. The ...

    Article : 53 words
  17. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In the Assembly the Gaming Bill was passed through committee. ...

    Article : 16 words
  18. LABOUR TROUBLES IN ENGLAND.

    The executive of the Boiler-makers and Iron and Steel Shipbuilders has suspended the committee of the London branch, owing to the members refusing to return ...

    Article : 38 words
  19. THE HAWKESBURY RAIL AND STEAMER TRIP.

    Between 400 and 500 holiday-makers took advantage of the cheap excursion by railway to the Hawkesbury. They journeyed from Sydney at 9 a.m., and joining Captain Murray's river steamer, ...

    Article : 90 words
  20. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The Assembly sitting this evening extended over four hours. The principal business was the further consideration of the Sale of Liquors Amendment Bill in committee. Mr. Leake, Leader ...

    Article : 164 words
  21. NEW ZEALAND.

    Dr. Thomas Jeffrey Parker, Professor of Biology at the Otago University, has died from diabetes, aged 74. In conjunction with Prof. Haswell, of Sydney, he had been for the past few ...

    Article : 84 words
  22. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Miss Amy Sedgwick, the actress. Miss Amy Sedgwick retired from the stage nearly 20 years ago. She was a great favourite ...

    Article : 64 words
  23. TRAIN AND TRAM TRAFFIC.

    Yesterday the train traffic showed a reduction, but the tram returns were about on a par with the figures for November 9, 1896. The amount expended by holiday-makers yesterday for transit purposes ...

    Article : 605 words
  24. COMPULSORY ARBITRATION.

    Mr. W. P. Reeves, Agent-General for New Zealand, delivered an address yesterday before the Industrial Conference held at Balliol College, Oxford, on the subject ...

    Article : 38 words
  25. COUNTRY NEWS.

    The recent spell of dry weather has made the prospects for the coming harvest anything but bright. If rain does not come very soon there will be little or no wheat. The plains, which a ...

    Article : 963 words
  26. IN THE PARKS.

    Manifold as were the attractions both by land and sea offered to yesterday's holiday crowd, and liberally as they were patronised, there still remained a multitude who perhaps from motives of economy, or ...

    Article : 478 words
  27. BIRMINGHAM NOVEMBER MEETING.

    At the Birmingham November Meeting to-day, Mr. S. H. Gollan's Australianbred gelding, Erl King, by The Duke from Splendour, won the Cheveley ...

    Article : 252 words
  28. GREAT BRITAIN AND THE COLONIES.

    In the course of his recent speech at Glasgow, Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, said that when Great Britain some time ago, standing ...

    Article : 66 words
  29. NEWCASTLE.

    To-day's holiday passed off very successfully. The weather though hot was fine, and attractions of various descriptions were provided for the pleasure-seekers. The principal event of the day was the ...

    Article : 240 words
  30. BRITISH TRADE.

    The Board of Trade returns for Octo[?]er show a decrease in the exports of machinery to the value of £465,041 as compared with the corresponding month ...

    Article : 38 words
  31. MINISTERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the Newcastle Ministers' Association was held yesterday afternoon. The chair was occupied by the Rev. H. J. [?]incombe, and there was a large attendance of the clergy. The Rev. J. ...

    Article : 73 words
  32. THE BRITISH CURRENCY.

    A memorial, signed by 1200 manufacturers of Lancashire, has been presented to Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, urging the Government ...

    Article : 33 words
  33. THE HIGHLAND GATHERING.

    The fourth annual Highland Gathering, under the auspices of the United Caledonian Societies of Newcastle, Wallsend, and Mi[?]i, took place at the Rugby Football Ground to-day and was attended ...

    Article : 970 words
  34. THE RING.

    A glove fight has been arranged to take place at the rooms of the National Sporting Club on December 13 between "Billy" Murphy, of New South Wales, ...

    Article : 43 words
  35. HARBOUR EXCURSIONS.

    The various beauty spots of the harbour were largely patronised yesterday. Excursions were made to the different places by sailing and towing boats, and also by steamers specially chartered for the ...

    Article : 241 words
  36. A STEAMER WRECKED.

    The steamer Indaho has been wrecked during a storm on Lake Erie, Canada. Nineteen persons were drowned. ...

    Article : 29 words
  37. BONDI AND THE AQUARIUM.

    A visit paid to this popular holiday resort in the afternoon proved that the place still maintains its prestige, as thousands of p[?]kers were to be seen over the vast expanse of beach, and particularly on ...

    Article : 150 words
  38. THE MINISTER FOR WORKS IN THE NORTH.

    The Hon. J. H. Young (Minister for Public Works) arrived here yesterday, accompanied by the member for the electorate (Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick) and Mr. M. Harris, M.L.A. for Denison Division, ...

    Article : 419 words
  39. DEATH OF A SHIP CAPTAIN.

    The French barque Cambronne, which left Newcastle, New South Wales, on July 28, with a cargo of coal for San Francisco, has arrived at the latter port. ...

    Article : 43 words
  40. THE FOOCHOW TEA MARKET.

    The Chingtu leaves to-day for Australia with 500,000lb. of tea for all ports, making a total export to Australia and New Zealand to date of 4,500,000lb. It is not ...

    Article : 84 words
  41. PARRAMATTA RIVER.

    The scenery along the Parramatta River, never commonplace nor unattractive, seldom looks better than at the present season of the year. The heat of summer has not yet changed the tint of green to one ...

    Article : 296 words
  42. COOGEE AND THE AQUARIUM.

    Coogee and the adjoining bays, Maroubra, Long Bay, Little Coogee, had a large gathering of holidaymakers. The tram service from the three different [?]—Circular Quay, Redfern railway station, and ...

    Article : 207 words
  43. BENEFIT CARNIVAL AT MOOREFIELD.

    Yesterday was quite a gala day in the district of St. George, when about 2500 of the residents patronised the fancy dress carnival held at Moorefield Racecourse, Kogarah, in aid of the St. George's ...

    Article : 1,274 words
  44. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    At Mark Lane wheat is quoted 6d per [?]uarter lower for the week. ...

    Article : 19 words
  45. CHESS.

    A match by telegraph between teams representing these colonies was played yesterday. The New South Wales contingent met at the Sydney Chess Club, and their opponents at the Brisbane Stock ...

    Article : 293 words
  46. SIR JOSEPH BANKS, BOTANY.

    The attendance of holiday makers at this old-established pleasure resort yesterday was much larger than has been seen there for many years. Messrs. Gardiner Brothers provided the amusements ...

    Article : 64 words
  47. NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN LAND COMPANY.

    The report of the directors of the New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Limited, shows a credit balance of £93,834 for the year. A sum of £26,334 ...

    Article : 57 words
  48. TO-DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 233 words
  49. MANLY.

    Manly presented a very attractive appearance, and her charms were appreciated by hosts of tourists and visitors. It was to be expected that to such a really beautiful resort a large number of holiday-makers ...

    Article : 197 words
  50. NATIONAL PARK.

    The fine day yesterday was perhaps the reason for so large a number visiting the now popular resort the National Park. From early morning the trains, of which there was a special service, were ...

    Article : 133 words
  51. GOLDFIELD IN ALASKA.

    It is reported that a goldfield has been discovered on the Koyukuk River, Alaska, [?]milar to the Klondyke goldfields. ...

    Article : 26 words
  52. THE REDFERN SHOOTING MYSTERY.

    The child Moran, who was yesterday so mysteriously shot at her residence, Hugo-street, Redfern, died in the Prince Alfred Hospital early this morning. STANDARD CO., 19 and 25 Bligh-street, ...

    Article : 44 words
  53. ILLAWARRA SUBURBS.

    The Illawarra suburbs, embracing a large number of pleasure resorts, were all well attended yesterday. Lady Robinson's Beach at Brighton, where Mr. Thomas Saywell lately provided and laid out a pretty ...

    Article : 120 words
  54. THE PRINCE OF WALES

    is admittedly a good judge of most things, and, being so, has selected for his own [?] Brown's Four Crown Whisky.—Advt. ...

    Article : 29 words
  55. COLONIAL PREMIERS.

    [?] in England, have seen Ogden's Guinea Gold Cigarettes at all the clubs and fashionable resorts.— Advt. ...

    Article : 19 words
  56. MIDDLE HARBOUR.

    With such beautiful weather as prevailed yesterday Middle Harbour could not fail to attract a large number of visitors. The Circular Quay, from which excursions ran at frequent intervals, presented a very ...

    Article : 215 words
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