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  2. THE COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT.

    The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock PETITION. Sir M. M'Eacham presented a petition from the Victorian Chamber of Manufacturers asking that ...

    Article : 3,671 words
  3. ASSISTANCE FROM NEWCASTLE.

    The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman [?]ann) has convened a meeting for to-monow evening for the purpose of deciding what stops shall be taken to assist sufferers, by the Mount Kembla disaster. ...

    Article : 733 words
  4. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    At a meeting of the Parramatta Council on Tuesday evening the Mayor moved a resolution asking the council to empower him to obtain the sanction of the Governor to borrow by debentures the sum of ...

    Article : 135 words
  5. SUPPOSED MURDER.

    Dr. S. M'Killop and Dr. Burkitt, who conducted an autopsy of the exhumed remains of the late Mr. W.H.L. Ranken yesterday, came to the conclusion that deceased was murdered. The injuries to the ...

    Article : 331 words
  6. NEW MUNICIPAL BILL.

    This bill was introduced into the Legislative Assembly last night by the Premier. The measure is a code replacing and amending the Act at present in force, the Municipalities Act, 1807, which was ...

    Article : 2,722 words
  7. NEWCASTLE.

    A collision occurred this morningr at about 5 o'clock between Messrs. J. and A. Brown's tug Irresistible, (Captain O. J. Nesetie) and the Australian Gaslight Company's collior Tamar (Captain A Brown). The accident happened ...

    Article : 162 words
  8. THE CASE OF PLAGUE AT NEWCASTLE.

    It was found inadvisable to remove the plague patient, Thomas O'Neill, from the hospital to the quarantine station this morning. He died early in the afternoon Deceased, who had been about four ...

    Article : 182 words
  9. ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL BALL.

    The annual ball in aid of St. Joseph's Hospital, Auburn, was held in, the Parramatta Town Hall last night, and was very largely attended. The arrangements were well earned out under the supervision of ...

    Article : 128 words
  10. PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD INQUIRY.

    The Public Service Board held an inquiry to-day at the harbourmaster's office concerning Pilot Bennett, who was incharge of the American ship W. H. Smith on July [?] while she was being moved from the quarantine ground to ...

    Article : 133 words
  11. THE BAULKHAM HILLS TRAM.

    On Wednesday evening a public meeting was held at the Parramatta Council-chambers for the purpose of making suitable arrangements for the reception and entertaining of the Minister for Works on the ...

    Article : 190 words
  12. COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The barque Gulf stream sailed to-day for Valp[?] with 2141 tons of Hetton coal; the barque Ashmore for Coquimbo, with 1526 tons of Wallsend coal; and the steamer Melbourne for Melbourne, with 2400 tons of mixed ...

    Article : 117 words
  13. INTERVIEW WITH DR. ASHBURTON THOMPSON.

    Dr. Ashburton Thompson, president of the Board of Health, speaking with reference to the case of plague which occurred at Newcastle, said that it was necessary that medical practitioners in the Newtcastle ...

    Article : 226 words
  14. PERSONAL ITEMS.

    The death is announced of Mr. John Thomas Rees, a prominent member and officer of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows, New South Wales. The deceased gentleman, who died at the ...

    Article : 347 words
  15. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASSOCIATION.

    A general meeting of the Licensed Victuallers' Association was held this evening, Mr. Samples presiding Among the matters discussed were the barmaid question and the proposal that no whiskys costing over 50s per care should ...

    Article : 161 words
  16. POLICE.

    At the Parramntta Police Court on Thursday morning, before Messrs. E. J. [?]rownand J. Toohey, Js.P., John Wilson, a young man, who was charted with larceny as a bailee, pleaded guilty to fraudulently ...

    Article : 51 words
  17. TEMPORARY STRIKE OF WHARF LABOURERES.

    A temporary strike of wharf labourers occurred to-day in connection with the unloading of the Newcastle and H.R.S.S. Company's Archer whilst lying at the King's Wharf. A gang of 22 men started to discharge bag stuff ...

    Article : 276 words
  18. ENTERTAINMENT AT ROOKWOOD.

    On Wednesday evening the Rookwood Town Hall was crowded, when, under the direction of Mr. J. Solloway, that gentleman's Fairy Extravaganza was produced in aid of the funds of the Rookwood Brass ...

    Article : 37 words
  19. THE COOLGARDIE WATER SUPPLY.

    There was published to-day a statement by an ex-employes of the Coolgardie water scheme that owing to the pipes between the 117-mile and the Meridian having been laid in soft ...

    Article : 143 words
  20. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    The weekly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held it the Trades' Hall last night, Mr. Allan Cameron (president) being in the chair. The action of the executive in inviting Mr. John Burns to visit ...

    Article : 461 words
  21. FALL FROM A WINDOW.

    About half-past 7 o'clock last evening a man named Herbert M'Mahon, aged 22, fell from a thirdstory windww of a house in Bligh-street and fractured his skull. The accident was witnessed by ...

    Article : 277 words
  22. CASUALTIES.

    A boy named Thomas Waller, living at Shortstreet. Balmain, fell from a cart in Darling-street, Balmain, yesterday afternoon, sustaining injuries to his head. He was removed by the Civil Ambulance ...

    Article : 49 words
  23. FIJI SHIPPING.

    Arrival: August 7, Manapouri, s. (For continuation of Shipping Intelligence see Page 6.) SHIPPING REPORTS. (Continued from page [?] ...

    Article : 587 words
  24. THE NEW STEAMER RAMORNIE.

    The North Coast Company's new steamer Ramornie arrived here to-day, among the passengers being the chairman of directors (Mr. T. R. Allt), the manager (Mr. R. A. Belly), and several gentlemen ...

    Article : 105 words
  25. PAINFUL ACCIDENT.

    A painful accident occurred to a joiner named George Albert McIntosh, 87 years of age, residing at 16 Thomas-street, Balmain, whilst employed at the Fitzroy Duck, Cockatoo Island, on Wednesday. He ...

    Article : 132 words
  26. REMOVAL OF GARBAGE AT NIGHTTIME.

    "E. F." writes:—"Perhaps when the Mayor and aldermen come to consider the matter of collecting garbage at night from the point of virw of the people, whose days are spent in toil and need a ...

    Article : 229 words
  27. AMUSEMENTS.

    The last performance of "Iris" will be given at the Theatre Royal to-night. A double interest of a not dissimilar character accrues to this final representation. In the first place according to Mr. Pinero's ...

    Article : 92 words
  28. A FRACTURED SKULL.

    Yesterday afternoon a chill named Thomas Chanon, aged 5, was injured by a horse. The animal trod on his head and fractured his skull. He was taken to the Western Suburbs Cottage Hospital ...

    Article : 41 words
  29. SUPPOSED SUICIDE.

    The body of a man named George Peter Thompson was found hanging by a rope in a hut at Mortdale yesterday. The police were informed, and removed the body to the North Morgue. An inquiry will be ...

    Article : 45 words
  30. PALACE THEATRE.

    Mr. Frank Thornton successfully closed his long season at the Palace Theatre last night with a final performance of that charming comedy "A Little Ray of Sunshine." The actor-manager has with him ...

    Article : 236 words
  31. RAILWAY AND TRAMWAY SERVICE ASSOCIATION.

    The No. 1 Brauch of the New South Wales Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association held its monthly meeting at the Trades Hall last night. A number of appeals from members were ...

    Article : 93 words
  32. A WOMAN'S DEATH.

    The coroner has been informed of the death of a young married woman named Piu Fisher, lately residing with her husband at the Wurwick Arms Hotel, Surry Hills. The deceased became ill on Monday, ...

    Article : 56 words
  33. HOMEBUSH YARDS.

    There were only 601 cattle forward for sale at the Homebush Yards yesterday, and the general average quality of both bullocks and cows was the lowest ever seen at the Homebush market. The bulk of ...

    Article : 288 words
  34. EXPORT OF HARDWOODS.

    Mr. Barling, a member of the Public Service Board, inquired while he was in England into the question of the extension of the export of hardwoods from New South Wales. When in London Mr. ...

    Article : 337 words
  35. BREADCARTERS' UNION.

    A meeting of the Breadcarters' Union was held at the Trades Hall last night and was attended by nearly 200 members. Twelve new members were elected, and several matters of routine were attended ...

    Article : 36 words
  36. TOBACCO-TWISTERS' UNION.

    A meeting of the Tobacco-twisters' Union was held at the Trades' Hall last night, Mr. S Parnell being in the chair. A large amount of correspondence was read, mostly dealing with the trade in the ...

    Article : 50 words
  37. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Ormuz, from London, arrive, at Fremantle at 8.40 yesterday morning, and subsequently left for Adelaide. The F.M.S. Indus, from Sydney, arrived at ...

    Article : 75 words
  38. CONCERT AT PETERSHAM.

    A concert was given in the Petersham Town Hall on Wednesday night by the Enfield Mounted Cadets, assisted by several friends, in aid of the accoutrement fund of the company. The programme was of ...

    Article : 132 words
  39. HAIRDRESSERS' UNION.

    A meeting of the Hairdressers' Union was held at the Trades Hall last night. Twenty new members were elected. The new log proposed to be adopted by the union was brought forward and discussed at ...

    Article : 56 words
  40. PASSENGERS BY THE AFRIC.

    The White Star liner Afric, which sailed from Liverpool on June 19, will reach Sydney to-morrow. The following is a list of her passengers:—Mr. James Mechan, Miss L. Sale, Mrs. J. Dunning, Mr. J. ...

    Article : 467 words
  41. EASTERN SUBURBS DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION.

    Mr. J. W. Pynsent (president) presided at the monthly meeting of the Eastern Suburbs Dairymen's Association held at the Grand Hotel, Ebley-street, Waverley, on Wednesday evening. There was a ...

    Article : 43 words
  42. ARREST ON THE CHINGTU.

    When the China Navigation steamer Chingtu arrived in port on Wednesday from Hongkong, via Newcastle, some of the Chinamen crew made a report to the police that one of their number had ...

    Article : 99 words
  43. HOTEL, CLUB. AND RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES' DISPUTE.

    Yesterday afternoon Mr. Hart, president of the Caterers and Restaurant Keepers' Association, lodged with the Registrar of the Arbitration Court an answer to the claims of the hotel, club, and ...

    Article : 183 words
  44. DISPUTED WATER RIGHTS.

    A difficulty has arisen between some of the residents of Moorbank and the local paper mill authorities with respect to the water in George's River. It appears that owing to the scarcity of water ...

    Article : 192 words
  45. THE BOYS' BRIGADE.

    The Boys' Brigade held one of its periodic parades through the city streets last night, the occasion being a visit to the Lyceum Theatre at the invitation of Mr. Blaud Holt. Light-hearted, mostly bare-footed, ...

    Article : 108 words
  46. NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The monthly meeting of the council of the National Rifle Association of New South Wales was held on wednesday night in the rooms, O'Connell-street. Lieutenant-Colonel Longfield presided. It ...

    Article : 367 words
  47. POULTRY CLUB'S SHOW.

    The annual show of the Poultry Club of New South Wales was officially opened at the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park, in the presence of a large attendance yesterday. The arrangements were ...

    Article : 53 words
  48. DEPUTATION.

    Mr. W. M. Fleming, M.L.A. for the Robertson electorate, introduced yesterday to the Minister for Works a deputation which was appointed at a public meeting recently held at Aberdeen in order to bring under his ...

    Article : 106 words
  49. SALE OF STUD SHEEP.

    The sales of stud sheep by Powers, Rutherford, and Co. in connection with the annual show of the Australian Sheepbreeders' Association were brought [?] a conclusion to-day, when a large catalogue of ...

    Article : 266 words
  50. THE UNION LINERS.

    The Warrimoo arrived at Wellington at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. The Mokoia leaves Wellington to-day for Sydney. The Wakatipu left Launceston at 2 p.m. yesterday ...

    Article : 30 words
  51. RIFLE SHOOTING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 203 words
  52. WOMEN'S FRANCHISE BILL.

    Sir,—In to-day's issue the speech made by Mr. [?] E. Pilcher and reported very fully thoroughly explains the reasons which opponents, male and female, hold to this ball becoming law. ...

    Article : 156 words
  53. HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

    The annual reunion of the members of the Horticultural Association of New South Wales was held at the Manchester Unity Hall, Castlereagh-street, last night. There were about 150 present, ...

    Article : 116 words
  54. BALMAIN SPRING DANCE.

    The seventh annual springdance in aid of the funds for liquidating the debt of St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church, Balmain East, was held in the local Town Hall on Wednesday night. The function was ...

    Article : 55 words
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