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  2. COUNTRY NEWS. TRIAL BAY PRISON.

    All, the buildings, etc, inside the prison reserve were sold by auction to-day, except the boilers. A hundred or more visitors were present. The gaol was thrown open to the ...

    Article : 78 words
  3. STATE POLITICS. LIBERAL AND REFORM PARTY.

    The Reform Party has made a start with the selection of candidates for the forthcoming general-election. Some time ago it laid down a policy to interfere as little as possible with ...

    Article : 638 words
  4. PAVILION EXHIBITS.

    The varied and very attractive display. [?] the pavilion are catalogued under the heading of "Apparatus and Application of Liberal Arts." One of the first on the list is Messrs, ...

    Article : 1,637 words
  5. THE NAVAL WAR.

    "The disparity between the two belligerents," wrote Captain Alfred T. Mahan, the great American naval authority, last month, for "Collier's," "would have placed Japan at ...

    Article : 1,709 words
  6. GOVERNMENT EXPERIMENTAL FARMS.

    No better evidence of the bountiful nature of the — with which the State has been — since the breaking-up of the drought would possibly be desired than is furnished ...

    Article : 578 words
  7. GOVERNMENT FRUIT EXHIBITS.

    The exhibits of fruit from the various experimental farms are remarkably fine, and Mr. W. J. Allen, the enthusiastic expert. is probably correct in declaring that a better ...

    Article : 111 words
  8. CATTLE FROM THE SOUTH COAST.

    A steamer made a special trip from Sydney to Ulladulla last night, and took all the cattle exhibits for the Sydney show. Arrangements were made with the show ...

    Article : 52 words
  9. BARBOUND FOR THREE DAYS.

    The steamer Electra, for Sydney, crossed out of the Manning River this morning. She had been barbound here since Saturday with a large number of passengers for the Royal ...

    Article : 39 words
  10. FRUIR EXHIBITS.

    The entry for competition under the fruit section was very satisfactory, although the prizes are small. Orchardists, in many parts of the country, do not compete at the show, ...

    Article : 653 words
  11. DISTRESS IN THE COUNTRY.

    A public meeting was held last night to discuss the question of the alleviation of distress in the town, owing to men not being able to obtain work. The Mayor presided. After ...

    Article : 95 words
  12. CONTEMPORARY QUOTATIONS.

    Messrs. Swan, Sonnenschien, and Co. forward their "Dictionary of Contemporary Quotations (English)," compiled and edited by Helena Swan. For the purposes of this book ...

    Article : 260 words
  13. MR. CARRUTHERS AND THE WORKINGMAN VOTE.

    The insertion of the word "If" in a sentence in our report of Mr. Carruthers' speech in Bligh-Fitzroy electorate on Tuesday night gave a meaning exactly the reverse of that ...

    Article : 144 words
  14. LIVE STOCK STEALING.

    At the last meeting of the Pastures Protection Board special attention was drawn to the largo extent to which sheep stealing is existent in the Carcoar district. It was stated ...

    Article : 152 words
  15. PETERSHAM SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL.

    The premier Public school of the western suburbs, at Petersham, held its annual prizegiving ceremony at the Petersham Town Hall last night. Alderman P. Hordern ...

    Article : 644 words
  16. THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.

    Sir,—I notice that the Public Works Committee, consisting of the Hous. W. R. Campbell, A. Kethel, and J. Hughes, and Messrs. M'Gowen, M'Farlane, Hawthorne, and Moore, is apparently busily ...

    Article : 363 words
  17. MILITARY INSPECTION.

    Captain I Chaseling, acting adjutant of the Garrison Artillery, inspected the local company on Saturday. Corporal Skalla, the instructor, was complimented by the Adjutant ...

    Article : 42 words
  18. MILITARY.

    The annual inspection and field training of No. 3 Singleton squadron of the 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, New South Wales Lancers, was conducted on Saturday by Lieutenant-Colonel Antill, ...

    Article : 101 words
  19. MUNICIPAL.

    At a meeting of the council on Monday night, the following rates were struck:— General, 1s; lighting, 5d. It was resolved to collect an 8d water rate. ...

    Article : 129 words
  20. HERBERT SPENCER AND MUSIC.

    Sir Hubert Parry contributes to the "Musical Times" some recollections of talks with the late Uerbert Spencer. The great synthetic philosopher was not an admirer of modern music. "He once ...

    Article : 194 words
  21. WAGGA WAGGA.

    The display from the Wagga Wagga Farm, which is under Mr. M'Keown's direct supervision, breaks all previous records, both in respect of quality and variety. There is no ...

    Article : 393 words
  22. UNDER WHICH KING

    Sir,—The indications of a plethora of candidates at the approaching general election are rapidly increasing. In the new electorate of Lane Cove fully half-a-dozen are already in the field, and the prospect of a possible division of ...

    Article : 563 words
  23. CHURCHES.

    An industrial competition and sale of world under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church was opened this afternoon by the Rev. G. A. Gordon, and passed off ...

    Article : 35 words
  24. THE HONEY PAVILION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 651 words
  25. SOUTH COAST.

    'A' local civilian rifle club was organised last night. ARMIDALE, Wednesday. Yesterday afternoon the foundation block ...

    Article : 435 words
  26. THE UNION OF CHURCHES.

    Sir,—The unanimous passing of the resolution, without debate, by the N.S.W. Methodist Conference, on the question of recommending the next general conference to prono[?]ce' upon the desirableness of organic ...

    Article : 1,218 words
  27. LIBERAL CAMPAIGN.

    A meeting of the St. Peters branch of the Liberal and Reform Association was held in the local Town Hall last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Spackman) presided. ...

    Article : 339 words
  28. AMUSEMENTS. PALACE THEATRE—"THE PLAYERS."

    Mr. Philip Lytton had a comparatively easy task before him in the representation of "Tom, Dick, and Marry" with the Players at the Palace Theatre last night, inasmuch as he resumed the character that fell ...

    Article : 362 words
  29. BATHURST.

    The Bathurst Farm also has the best display that it has yet made, for, although the rainfall for the year was only 21in—3in below the average—it was evenly distributed. Of ...

    Article : 419 words
  30. AN OMISSION FROM THE LIBERAL PROGRAMME.

    Sir,—At the coming conference of the Liberal and Reform Association there ought to be added to the Liberal programme a Building Act. This is a matter which concerns the women voters especiallly those of the working classes ...

    Article : 284 words
  31. THE KING ELECTORATE.

    Mr. E. C. V. Broughton, speaking at a social evening, given by him to his friends and supporters in the Manchester Unity Hall last night, stated that he would be a candidate ...

    Article : 162 words
  32. GLEBE MUSICAL SOCIETY.

    The final harbour concert of the present season in connection with the Glebe Musical Society was held last evening Despite the inclement weather, the Lady Hampden left the Glebe wharf with a large number of ...

    Article : 105 words
  33. THE SALVATION ARMY.

    The preliminary meeting in connection with the Salvation Army Easter State Congress took place in the Town Hall last night. The gathering took the form of a reception and ...

    Article : 318 words
  34. CONCERT AND SOCIAL.

    A concert and social in aid of the sufferers by the great fire in Aalesund, Norway, was held in the I.O.O.F. Temple last night. There was a large number present. An interesting programme was submitted, and judging ...

    Article : 111 words
  35. OUR FOREST FLORA.

    We receive from the Forest Branch of the Department of Lands, numbers 6 and 7 of "The Forest Flora of New South Wales," by J. H. Malden. The author, well known as the ...

    Article : 275 words
  36. MEETING AT WAVERLEY.

    Continuing the work of organising, the Liberal and Reform Association held a meeting at the Waverley Hall last night, under the auspices of the local branch. Alderman ...

    Article : 138 words
  37. MISCELLANEOUS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 528 words
  38. CHINESE LABOUR IN THE RAND.

    Sir,—Referring to the meeting in the Town Hall against Chinese labour in South Africa, I see that it was agreed to cable thanks to certain genetlemen in England who had recently actively joined in protesting against such labour. ...

    Article : 187 words
  39. WOLLONGBAR.

    The Wollongbar Farm, which is situated between Lismore and Ballina has also achieved a record, and Mr. C. H. Gorman, the manager deplores the fact that want of space ...

    Article : 316 words
  40. WARRINGAH ELECTORATE.

    Dr. Richard Arthur, of Mosman, has decided to submit his name to the Warringah Liberal League as a candidate for the Warringah electorate. ...

    Article : 28 words
  41. OUR MINING INDUSTRY.

    Sir,—I desire to point out that our mining industry has suffered and is suffering from the lax manner the law is administered. The Minister for Mines should obtain reports from the wardens in this State of the ...

    Article : 210 words
  42. THE DURHAM ELECTORATE.

    Mr. W. Bennett, honorary Minister, will contest Durham at the next election. The redistribution has put part of the Gloucester electorate on to Durham, which Mr. Bennett ...

    Article : 33 words
  43. LIBERAL AND REFORM ASSOCIATION.

    The Darlington branch of the Liberal and Reform Association held a meeting in the local Council-chambers on Tuesday evening, presided over by the Mayor (Alderman ...

    Article : 280 words
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