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  2. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

    The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales is undoubtedly improving as it advances in years. When a portion of Moore Park was obtained 15 years ago for showground purposes the ...

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  3. NEWCASTLE.

    The following programme has been drafted and adopted by the reception committee appointed to make arrangements in connection with his Excellency's visit to Newcastle next month:—Thursday, ...

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  4. QUEENSLAND.

    Mr. Tozer, the Home Secretary, entertained the Chamber of Commerce and other prominent citizens at a river trip this afternoon. The dredging operations were watched with interest, and ...

    Article : 97 words
  5. EUROPEAN SITUATION.

    It is believed that Greece, fearing after the warning of the Powers to appear the aggressor, is utilising the forces of the National League to compel the Turks to ...

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  6. SPECIAL CABLES.

    The despatch from Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, to the Governors of the Australasian colonies, inviting the Premiers to attend the ...

    Article : 59 words
  7. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    At the Federation Convention yesterday, in further consideration of the Commonwealth Bill, it was decided that the Senate was not to have the right to amend the taxation bills. This ...

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  8. SECOND EDITION.

    The United States Government declines to recognise the blockade of Crete by the European Powers. Speaking at the Eighty Club, last ...

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  9. GOVERNMENT AGENTS TO ENGLAND.

    It is understood that a difficulty has arisen in connection with the appointment of the Rev. G. D. Buchanan and the Hon. J. C. Heussler as Government agents to England. The papers ...

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  10. THE NEW SOUTH WALES MOUNTED RIFLES.

    The steamer Gulf of Martaban, which left Sydney on 17th February, and which was reported to have reached Port Said on the 5th instant, has arrived at ...

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  11. TURKEY AND GREECE.

    The Porte insists that the Greek regular troops attacked the town of Metsovo, in Albania, near the frontier. The Greek Government has given a ...

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  12. VICTORIA.

    A meeting was held in the Town Hall this afternoon to consider the proposal to send an Australian eight-oared crew to compete at the Henley regatta in July. About 10 persons were present, ...

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  13. ARRIVAL OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES CRICKETERS.

    The New South Wales cricketers arrived this evening and were met by a large number of athletes and influential citizens. The healths of the two teams were drunk. In proposing the toast ...

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  14. GREAT BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.

    Russian and German diplomacy at Washington has tended largely to defeat the Arbitration Treaty between Great Britain and the United States. ...

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  15. THE INDIAN FAMINE.

    At the instigation of Alderman W. B. Sharp and Mr. Rudolph Langer, J.P., a requisition has been signed by a large number of prominent citizens, asking the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman D. ...

    Article : 68 words
  16. RECORD COAL EXPORT.

    A record in coal exportation from the northern district was established to-day, the quantity totalling 23,970 tons, an amount never previously approached since the establishment of the coal-mining industry. ...

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  17. BIMETALLIC CONFERENCE.

    President M'Kinley has appointed Mr. Adlai E. Stevenson (Vice-president in the late Cabinet), Mr. Wolcott, and General Paine to visit Europe with the view of ...

    Article : 36 words
  18. FAST ATLANTIC MAIL SERVICE.

    Reports from Ottawa state that the provisional contract entered into with Messrs. Peterson, Tate, and Co., of Newcastle-on-Tyne, for the inauguration of a ...

    Article : 63 words
  19. INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL.

    The subscriptions received on behalf of the fund for the erection of an infections diseases hospital amount to about £6000. It is expected that this amount will be swelled to £20,000. ...

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  20. BURNING FATALITY.

    A child named Martha M'Dowall, aged 3 years and 4 months, a daughter of Robert M'Dowall, an engine-driver employed at the Seaham Pit, West Wallsend, died this morning from the effects of ...

    Article : 107 words
  21. THE CAPE RAILWAYS.

    Sir James Sivewright, K.C.M.G., Commissioner of Public Works in the Government of Cape Colony, states that, even if the colony loses the Transvaal trade, the ...

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  22. MR. JUSTICE WILLIAMS.

    Mr. Justice Williams is making satisfactory progress towards recovery from the injuries to his knee. The swelling is much reduced, and the pain has abated. ...

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  23. FIRE IN THE MOUNTED POLICE STABLES.

    A fire was discovered about 2 o'clock this morning in the mounted police stables at the rear of the military barracks, on St. Kilda-road. The stables were destroyed, and three horses perished ...

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  24. STOCKTON SCHOOL OF ARTS.

    The annual meeting of the Stockton School of Arts was held this evening in the reading-room. The chair was taken by Mr. T. Sampey. Apologies for non-attendance were received from Dr. Hester ...

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  25. ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.

    The Royal Geographical Society has awarded the Gill Memorial to Mr. Douglas, the explorer of the New Zealand Alps. ...

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  26. THE MARSEILLES MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    The Marseilles Municipal Council has become bankrupt. This is attributed to lavishness on the part of the Socialist members of the council. ...

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  27. THE MOUNTED RIFLE TEAM.

    Lord and Lady Brassey paid a visit of inspection this morning to the contingent of Mounted Riflemen, who are quartered at the St. Kilda Barracks pending their departure for England. ...

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  28. COUNTRY NEWS.

    This morning the jury in the case of Frederick Wood, charged with stealing 7s from the hotel at Rydal, returned into court, after being locked up all night, and intimated there was no chance of them ...

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  29. LYNCHING ITALIANS.

    President McKinley advises the United States Congress to pass a vote of indemnity for the lynching of Italians in Louisiana in August last. ...

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  30. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 4 7-16d per ounce standard. ...

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  31. THE WEATHER.

    The rain that fell in this colony yesterday was defined to the south-eastern quarter, about Sandra, Bombala, and a few places thereabouts. Then the low pressure took a south-easterly course, ...

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  32. TALLOW MARKET.

    At to-day's sales of Australasian tallow 2000 casks were offered, and 625 sold. Mutton, fine, 20s 9d; medium, 18s 6d. Beef, fine, 18s 9d; medium, 17s 3d. ...

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  33. LABOUR TROUBLES IN ENGLAND.

    The Earl of Rosebery has consented to act as arbitrator in the dispute between the North-eastern Railway Company and its employees, who lately went out on ...

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  34. DENILIQUIN CIRCUIT COURT.

    The Circuit, Criminal, and Civil Courts were held here to-day before Mr. Justice Simpson. Mr. F. Leverrie was the Crown Prosecutor. There was only one case in each court. William Armstrong, ...

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  35. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINING.

    The Great Bould or crushing for the past fortnight was as follows:—Stone treated, 1066 tons, yielding 3208oz. smelted gold, being an average of 3oz. 4½gr. per ton. The mine has now turned ...

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  36. A RACE AT SEA.

    Considerable interest is being manifested locally in regard to the proposed race from Newcastle to San Francisco between the four-masted barque Loch Torridon. Captain Pattman, and the four-masted ...

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  37. THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.

    Mr. J. Harling, accompanied by Mr. Coghlan and the secretary of the Public Service Board, arrived here last night on an official visit. Their time to-day was occupied in inspecting the various Government ...

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  38. THE SUICIDE AT CANNES.

    Further particulars which have been received as to the suicide of the Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin at Cannes state that he had been in a high state of fever, ...

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  39. FOOD—FRESH, PRESERVED, OR IN VARIOUS STATES OF PRESERVATION.

    The competition in preserved fruits was particularly keen, and the exhibits of high merit. Special mention was made by the judges of the quality of the preserves in syrup prepared by Messrs. Cooper ...

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  40. FIRE BRIGADES ASSOCIATION.

    The sixth annual meeting of delegates to the Northern Fire Brigades Association was held at the Hamilton fire station last evening. Mr. J. Kempster occupied the chair, and 13 brigades were ...

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  41. A FATAL FIRE.

    A wineshop, owned by R. D. Matthews, and occupied by W. Wolfgang, at Ravensworth, was burnt down last night. A lodger, a coloured man, named Robert Forest, was burnt to death. The body was ...

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  42. FIRE AT BERRIGAN.

    One of the most disastrous fires ever known about [?] part occurred last night in Berrigan after most of the townspeople had retired. Shortly after 11 o'clock an alarm was raised, and it was found that ...

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  43. COLONIAL MEAT AND CHEESE.

    In a letter to the Times, Mr. W. P. Reeves, the New Zealand Agent-General, denies the statement that New Zealand cheese is adulterated. ...

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  44. FEDERAL CONVENTION.

    The following is the remaining portion of our report of the Federal Convention, which was not finished when our first edition went to press:— Clause 6, repealing the Federal Council of ...

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  45. THE STOCKTON DISASTER.

    The reply of the Minister for Mines to the deputation of miners from the Stockton Colliery who asked that the certificates of the manager and under-manager, cancelled by the Court of Inquiry, ...

    Article : 139 words
  46. NEW ZEALAND.

    In the cyanide patent appeal case judgment has been reserved. The European Maori contingent to visit England was reviewed to-day at Wellington by the ...

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  47. HORSES.

    Judges.—Blood horses: H. L. Mackellar, E. de Mestre, H. Chisholm. Coaching and roadsters: S.F. Dunstan, E. C. Bray, W. R. Hindmarsh, jun. Trotters and trotting contests: Hon. R. H. ...

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  48. LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION.

    At a meeting of delegates to the Hunter District Lawn Tennis Association, held at the Great Northern Hotel last night, it was resolved, after considerable discussion, by 13 votes to four, that all tournament ...

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  49. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Messrs. M'Hwraith, M'Eachara, and Co., the owners of the Bothwell Castle, have decided to present the officers, engineers, stewards, and crew of the vessel with a full suit of uniform, according ...

    Article : 135 words
  50. HONEY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 146 words
  51. FARM PRODUCE.

    Judges: Messrs. John Coleman, A. M'Naughton, S. See, George Crispin, John Cameron. Dairy Produce: Messrs. A. A. O'Callaghan, J. Mahon, G. Hope, C. W. Gray, sen. ...

    Article : 2,194 words
  52. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

    A general order issued from Head Quarters last evening contains an announcement to the effect that in accordance with the approval of the Chief Secretary, the undermentioned detachments of the New ...

    Article : 261 words
  53. ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. HIMALAYA.

    The P. and O. s.s. Himalaya, Gordon commander, arrived from Colombo at 8.30 a.m. The following are the passengers in the saloon:— For Albany: Messrs. Weld and Roe. ...

    Article : 182 words
  54. LATE MINING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 240 words
  55. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    During shunting operations at Perth station a railway train ran over a man and literally cut him to pieces. His remains were strewn all over the rails for several yards. The man was dressed ...

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  56. THE RUSH FOR LAND.

    An unprecedented scramble is anticipated tomorrow for 11 homestead selections of splendid agricultural land then available at the Crown Lands Office. The whole hotel accommodation of Corowa ...

    Article : 194 words
  57. TO-DAY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 128 words
  58. TASMANIA.

    Master-Warden M'Kenzie has resigned from the Launceston Marine Board for private reasons. Ladies, Ladies, Ladies,—Drink Fisher and Co.'s Famous "Kola Nut Tonic" with Lemonade, and ...

    Article : 53 words
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