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  2. MR. WILLIAM ARNOTT.

    THE new president of the Newcastle and Northumberland Benevolent Society is a well-known figure in this district and a gentleman who is very highly respected. Mr. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 316 words
  3. The Fire in Sydney.

    FURTHER particulars of the disastrous fire in the warehouse of Messrs. George Murray and Co., 91 Clarence-street, show that the damage was quite as great as was estimated ...

    Article : 731 words
  4. SHARE MARKET.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 487 words
  5. Victoria Theatre.

    THE fact that Messrs. Williamson and Musgrove's powerful company had by their masterly interpretation of the splendid melodrama "The Two Little Vagabonds" fairly ...

    Article : 228 words
  6. DISTRICT NEWS.

    At last night's council meeting Alderman Marsden laid on the table a collection list, initiated by Senior-constable O"Messrs to recomp the committee of the Church of ...

    Article : 69 words
  7. CABLEGRAMS.

    LONDON, Friday.—Telegrams from India state that Brigadier-General Begg's division has arrived at Shinawari, and that Brigadier. General ...

    Article : 36 words
  8. TELEGRAMS.

    MR. T. A. DAVIS, of Canterbury-road, died thin morning. Deceased had boon a resident of the district for 50 years, and was the first Mayor of the borough, and served in the ...

    Article : 657 words
  9. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Two of the escapes were arrested by Mounted constables Schmidt and Shanks seven miles above Morgan, at 7 o'clock this morning, on the opposite side of the river ...

    Article : 207 words
  10. GRETA.

    A public meeting was held in North's Hall on Thursday for the purpose of devising some moans of relieving the great distress exiting amongst the miners of the town. ...

    Article : 247 words
  11. The British Army.

    LONDON, Friday.—It is reported that the British Army is to be increased by 11,000 men, at a cost of £1,500,000. ...

    Article : 28 words
  12. France and Britain.

    LONDON, Friday.—French officials profess the greatest confidence that an amicable settlement of the West African dispute with Great Britain ...

    Article : 33 words
  13. AUSTRALIANS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

    TAKING advantage of an introduction to a gentleman who has just reached Sydney from South Africa, and who was on the very spot at the time of the Jameson raid, our ...

    Article : 249 words
  14. THE PAULTON-STANLEY COMPANY.

    From first-class melodrama to roaring farcical comedy. Such is to be the experience of local theatre-goers, for Messrs. Williamson and Musgrove, who to-night ...

    Article : 769 words
  15. British and Colonial Trade.

    LONDON, Thursday.—Mr. H. H. Asquith, M.P., speaking at a public meeting last night, dwelt upon the advantages of the looseness and ...

    Article : 97 words
  16. NEW LAMBTON.

    An accident happened to Mr. John Griffit[?] on Friday morning. He was just about commence the delivery of his papers and being on a spirited horse, the ...

    Article : 236 words
  17. The Largest Cargo Vessel.

    LONDON, Thursday.—The steamer Cymric, built for the White Star Line, was successfully launched at Belfast to-day. She is designed for ...

    Article : 43 words
  18. THE MOUNTED RIFLES.

    THE New South Wales Mounted Rifles reached Sydney from England by the R.M.S. Oruba this morning. Shortly after the vessel reached her anchorage a launch put ...

    Article : 172 words
  19. AN INTERESTING DECISION.

    IN No. 2 District Court to-day his Honor Judge Backhouse delivered his reserved judgment in the case of Phillips v. Barry, which came before him on Monday last. ...

    Article : 291 words
  20. The Wreck of the Alette.

    BY yesterday's mail a Newcastle resident received particulars of the wreck of the barque Alette (a well-known trader to this port) at Satchana, in Satochana Bay at the ...

    Article : 679 words
  21. Britain and Venezuela.

    LONDON, Thursday.—Professor Martons, who was the arbitrator in the Costa Rica Packet case, has been appointed umpire in connection with ...

    Article : 39 words
  22. MOSQUITO ISLAND.

    The [?]al knights of tee willow have formed club, and judging from their performance in a few introductory matches played for to opening of the season, they ...

    Article : 488 words
  23. Swimming in England.

    LONDON, Thursday.—Percy Cavill, the long-distance amateur champion of Australia, has defeated Jarvis by a touch in a race over a course of 240 ...

    Article : 54 words
  24. NEWCASTLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

    THE fortnightly committee meeting took place in the chamber yesterday afternoon, when the following gentlemen were present; —Messrs. H. J. Brown (president), M. B. ...

    Article : 397 words
  25. NEWCASTLE DISTRICT CRICKET ASSOCIATION.

    A MEETING of the committee of the Newcastle District; Cricket Association was held at the Chamber of Commerce last evening; Mr. Goo. Bewick in the chair. The ...

    Article : 205 words
  26. VICTORIA.

    The Treasury retains £550 of candidates' deposits, forfeited for riot obtsining the minimum number of votes. AN ODD CASE. ...

    Article : 438 words
  27. General Cables.

    The Bank of England rate of discount is quoted at 3 per cent. Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 2¾d per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 29 words
  28. EIGHT HOURS DAY.

    WITH regard to the unpleasantness that hoe arisen between the Eight Hours committee end the Newcastle Jockey Club regarding the date for the Eight Hours Demonstration, ...

    Article : 402 words
  29. WAREHOUSE THIEVES.

    A YOUNG man named Thomas Wilson, alias Felton, appeared at the Water Police Court to-day charged with stealing about 75 yards of tweed, of the value of £5, the property of ...

    Article : 198 words
  30. ST. ANDREW'S FLORAL FETE.

    ST ANDREW's schoolroom in Laman-street was again crowded yesterday afternoon and evening, especially in the evening, and those in charge of the stalls did brisk business. ...

    Article : 407 words
  31. TATTERSALL'S DISTRIBUTION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 124 words
  32. AFTER THE STORM.

    A POLITICAL calm rests upon the city to-day. Members of the Legislative Assembly are apparently undergoing a reaction after the excitement connected with the Budget, and ...

    Article : 249 words
  33. THE Y.M.C.A. "DICKENS FAIR."

    IN Connection with the Y.M.C.A. "Dickens Fair" to be held in Ray next, a number of Newcastle ladies assembled at the council chambers yesterday afternoon to consider in ...

    Article : 127 words
  34. LAMBTON.

    Mr. Dent, secretary of the Northumberland Building Society, who has been on a tr[?] England to recoup his health, returned at night, looking all the better ...

    Article : 246 words
  35. SERIOUS BLASTING ACCIDENT AT THE WALLSEND COLLIERY.

    A VERY serious accident occurred yesterday at the Wallsend Colliery to two shiftmen named John Coun (a resident of Pittown, Wallsend) and John Mawkes (Chinaman's ...

    Article : 305 words
  36. STOCKTON.

    The annual ball given by the Stockton Social Union at the close of each season was held last night in the Temperance Hall, and was a pronounced success. The hall was ...

    Article : 193 words
  37. AN IMPORTANT SALE.

    ONE of the most important sales of valuable freehold lend yet held in the Newcastle district will be conducted by Messers. Lang, Wood, and Co., at the Centennial Hotel, ...

    Article : 183 words
  38. QUEENSLAND.

    The barque Alliance, for Valparaiso, with a cargo of Whitewood coal, was towed down the river this morning, and will put to sea without further delay. The barque Powys ...

    Article : 131 words
  39. THE HIGHLAND GATHERING SPORTS.

    THE fourth annual demonstration of the United Caledonian Societies of Newcastle Wallsend, and Minmi takes place on Newcastle Rugby Union Ground on the 9th ...

    Article : 141 words
  40. NEW LAMBTON COLLIERY.

    MR RUTTLEY has offered to pay the miners [?] Lambton Colliery is [?] no dirt scale, which means a reduction of from is to 1s 4d per ton. It is needless to ...

    Article : 118 words
  41. Advertising

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    Advertising : 165 words
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