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  2. EFFECTS OF THE DROUGHT.

    Mr. A. Jameson, writing from Deniliquin in regard to the condition of the settlers, states that to his mind we are face to face with a national disaster, and ...

    Article : 206 words
  3. SYDNEY WATER SUPPLY.

    The flow of the rivers on the Prospect catchment area for the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. yesterday was as follows:—Cataract, 2,292,000, and Nepean, 16,298,000 gallons; total, 18,590,000 gallons. As ...

    Article : 350 words
  4. NEWCASTLE.

    Scaham Colliery, which has been idle since Tuesday last owing to the miners refusing to work under certain conditions which were posted at the pit, notifying the abolition of bottom holing, and that the filling of clean coal would ...

    Article : 237 words
  5. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    A largely attended meeting of the Denison Political Labour League was held at the Wentworth Park Hotel, Harris-street, Ultimo, on Saturday night, for the purpose of arranging for propag[?]da ...

    Article : 212 words
  6. QUEENSLAND.

    The Treasurer's Financial Statement will probably he delivered on Wednesday night, when it is hoped that the Treasury estimates will be reached. ...

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  7. VICTORIA.

    The Minister of Railways gave some particulars to-day with regard to the agreement he has come to with the Outtrim-Howitt Company, with the sanction of the Government, for the supply of Victorian ...

    Article : 297 words
  8. WOMEN'S PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION.

    A special meeting of the Women's Progressive Association was held in the School of Arts Hall last night, when presentations were made to Sir John See and Mr. J. L. Fegan, Ms.L.A., in recog[?]tion ...

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  9. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON.—Arrivals: Nov. 17, Acacia, barque, from Clarence River; Wanlock, barque, from Bunbury. LYTTELTON.—Arrival: Nov. 17, Hermione, ship, from Liverpool. ...

    Article : 243 words
  10. THE RAINFALLS.

    The following are the principal rainfalls reported for the 48 hours-ended at 9 a.m. to-day:—Eton 108 points, Nebo 63 points, Walkerston 98 points, Fairview 197 points, Geraldton 12 points. Gilbert ...

    Article : 91 words
  11. STRANGE STORY OF AN ACCUSED MAN.

    A man, who gave his name as Herbert Lionel Henry Vane Tempest, was charged at the Central Criminal Court to-day with unlawfully obtaining £6 from Jacob Sherrard. The latter, who described ...

    Article : 270 words
  12. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The following vessels have cleared at the Customs:—The steamer Port Victoria for London, via Sydney, with 2116 tons concentrates, 119 bale[?]skins, and 1401 bales wool; the steamer Melbourne for Melbourne with 2400 tons coal; ...

    Article : 106 words
  13. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Victoria (P. and O. line) is due at Fr[?] mantle on the 20th instant, and will be at Adelaide on the 24th, Melbourne 26th, and Sydney 29th. The R.M.S. Himalaya was expected to leave [?] ...

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  14. NEW SOUTH WALES DENTAL DEFENCE ASSOCIATION.

    One of the largest and most unanimous meetings of the dental profession which has taken place in the city of Sydney was held at the Manchester Unity Hall on Tuesday last, to consider the advisability of ...

    Article : 261 words
  15. CITIZENS' REFORM ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the executive of the Citizens' Municipal Reform Association was held at the Equitable-buildings yesterday, Mr. Beale occupying the chair. Consideration was given to those candidates who had ...

    Article : 116 words
  16. THE CITY COUNCIL.

    The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held to-night. The Mayor (Alderman Cann) presided. A letter was read from the secretary of the Public Works Committee, stating that the committee was inquiring into the ...

    Article : 452 words
  17. MRS. SANGAL.

    The daughter of Mrs. Sangal, born yesterday in gaol, was to-day handed over to the care of the Department for Neglected Children. The decision of the Executive in regard to the woman's fate has ...

    Article : 43 words
  18. THE STRANGE CASE OF ASSAULT.

    A man named James Albert Peters, aged 19, who was arrested in connection with the beating of a boy named Charles Sibbald, appeared at the City Court to-day on a charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm, ...

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  19. THE VENTNOR INQUIRY.

    The inquiry into the loss of the Ventnor was resumed at Auckland to-day. Newls, the steward, said, that Captain Ferry had a bad cold and looked ill just before the casualty, ...

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  20. BELMORE WARD.

    Alderman J. D. Fitzgerald delivered an address in the Oddfellows' Hall last night to the electors of Belmore Ward. Mr. J. Purcell occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance, including the State ...

    Article : 466 words
  21. NEW ZEALAND.

    Captain Stevens, deputy harbourmaster at Dunedin, died to-day. The Agent-General cables that the mutton market is dull, and prices are unchanged. The lamb market ...

    Article : 43 words
  22. COLONIAL MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

    The annual report of the directors and the statement of accounts for the year ended September 30 of the Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Limited, has been issued. The document shows the ...

    Article : 69 words
  23. FROM THE ISLANDS.

    The island steamship Y[?]bel, of Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s, fleet, after an absence of many months, is now on a visit to Sydney. She has been employed in the Gilbert, Ellice, and New Hebrides groups collecting cop[?] ...

    Article : 157 words
  24. LESSONS OF THE DROUGHT.

    Sir,—Now that the severity of the drought has been somewhat [?]gated by the late beneficent rains, it behoves all thinking men to consider what lessons may be derived from such visitations, and what ...

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  25. THE BOYS' BRIGADE.

    The fortnightly report of the superintendent of the Boys' Brigade stated that several lads were provided with employment during the term, and that the apparatus in the [?]sium was gradually being ...

    Article : 102 words
  26. INTER-STATE LAWN TENNIS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 789 words
  27. RAIN IN MELBOURNE.

    Rain set in this morning, and was still falling steadily this afternoon. It was doubly welcome after yesterday's northerly gale, which dried up the moisture out of the soil. ...

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  28. THE A.U.S.N. LINE.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., agents for the A.U.S.N. line, report:— The Cintra, for Melbourne, leaves Sydney to-day, arrives there Thursday, 20th, and [?] again for ...

    Article : 142 words
  29. A WHARF LABOUR TROUBLE.

    About three weeks ago the steamer Tomaana arrived here to Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co.'s agency, to load wool for London. The wharf labourers demanded payment for smoke-oh, but the demand was refused. The steamer Port ...

    Article : 288 words
  30. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day the market was very [?]rm and buoyant, especially for merino wools. Continental buyers secured the great bulk of the merino wool sold. ...

    Article : 154 words
  31. MARRICKVILLE COTTAGE HOSPITAL.

    A meeting of the committee of the Marrickville Cottage Hospital was held at the institution on Thursday last. Mr. G. Holland presided, and there were also present—Lieutenant-Colonel Longfield, ...

    Article : 145 words
  32. M'ILWRAITH, M'EACHARN, AND CO.'S LINE.

    The following are the movements of Messrs. M'[?] wraith, M'Eachara, and Co.'s line, for which Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co. are agents.— The Cloncurry is under charter to the A.L.S.[?]. ...

    Article : 108 words
  33. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The fourth of the season's wool sales commenced this morning at Adelaide Wool Exchange, about 18,000 bales being offered to a full attendance of buyers. The clips represented were mostly from ...

    Article : 117 words
  34. BLIGH WARD.

    A well-attended meeting of friends and supporters of Alderman John Lane Mullins, as a candidate for Bligh Ward in the forthcoming civic elections, was held at the Burdekin Hotel, Bourke and ...

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  35. TRADES AND LABOUR.

    Several new members were [?]lled at a meeting of the Plasterers' Union, presided over by Mr. E. Darnley, at the Trades Hall last night. It was announced that trade continued brisk, with a good ...

    Article : 105 words
  36. SALE OF THE STEAMER TAMBO.

    Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co. have arranged with Messrs. Huddart, Parker, and Co. for the purchase (subject to approval in dock) of the Tasmanian steamer Tambo to replace the wrecked steamer ...

    Article : 138 words
  37. THE UNION LINERS.

    The Wanaka left Auckland on Thursday evening for Sydney, and will leave Kembla on Thursday night for Fiji direct. The Rakanoa left Auckland for Suva on Thursday ...

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  38. THE YAWATA MARU AT BRISBANE.

    The Japanese mail steamer Yawata Maru arrived at Pinkenba early to-day. The voyage was uneventful. The following are the passengers, first class, for Sydney:—D. A. ...

    Article : 186 words
  39. LUND'S BLUE ANCHOR LINE.

    Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt, and Sanderson, Limited, report:— The Warrigal arrived on the 11th instant. and haring discharged her inward cargo, is now leading for despatch ...

    Article : 88 words
  40. COOK WARD.

    Alderman G. Perry addressed a fairly well attended meeting of the electors of Cook Ward in the Congregational school ball, Devonshire-street, Surry Hills, last evening. Mr. Michael Gorman occupied ...

    Article : 195 words
  41. THE ENGLISH MAILS.

    The English mails by the Oroya for the eastern states leave by special train at 10.30 to-night. Owing to the disastrous drought in the districts outside of Goyder's line of rainfall the Government ...

    Article : 170 words
  42. TRADES HALL ADDITIONS.

    The United Labourers' Protective Society has decided to petition for a special general meeting of the Trades Hall shareholders to consider the allotment of labour in connection with the Trades Hall ...

    Article : 79 words
  43. APPOINTMENTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 683 words
  44. OCEAN S.S. COMPANY (HOLT'S BLUE-FUNNEL LINE).

    Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt, and Sanderson, Limited, advise.:— The Cal[?] sailed this morning for Melbourne and Adelaide, en route to Dunkirk, Antwerp, and United Kingdom. ...

    Article : 84 words
  45. SAWMILL EMPLOYEES.

    At a meeting of the Sawmill Employees' Union, held last night at the Trades Hall, it was announced that issues against employers had been filed on Thursday last. The election of office-bearers for the ...

    Article : 80 words
  46. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    On Monday afternoon Mr. T.E. MacNevin, the Parramatta Coroner, opened a magisterial inquiry with reference to the death of a young man named Edmund R. Mara, which occurred at the ...

    Article : 399 words
  47. THE GULF LINE. LIMITED.

    Messrs. W. and A. M'Arthur, Limited, managing agents for the above line, report the following movements:— The Gulf of Venice is at Capetown, and proceeds from thence to London. ...

    Article : 132 words
  48. PAINTERS' UNION.

    It was announced at a meeting of the Painters' Union, held at the Trades Hall last night, that the unemployed on the books numbered 23, as against 42 for the previous week. It was resolved that the ...

    Article : 64 words
  49. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Messrs. Huddart, Parker, and Co.'s new steamer Victoria arrived at Fremantle on Sunday. During the voyage, on Novemher 11, an able reserve seaman named Robert Ross, from Montrose, fell ...

    Article : 105 words
  50. FLINDERS WARD.

    A meeting of members of the Surry Hills Branch of the Australian Protestant Defence Association was held at St. David's Hall, Arthur-street, Surry Hills, last evening. The principal business ...

    Article : 275 words
  51. AUSTRALIAN-SOUTH AFRICAN S. S. COMPANY.

    Messrs. W. and A. M'Arthur, Limited, managing agents for the above line, report the following movements:— The Orange Branch sailed for Queensland on the 14th instant, and, loads at Sydney and Melbourne for South ...

    Article : 55 words
  52. BOOKBINDERS AND PAPER RULERS.

    The Bookbinders and Paper Rulers' Union has decided to proceed in arbitration against employers. Increased wages and restriction in the employment of apprentices will be demanded. ...

    Article : 33 words
  53. GROCERS' ASSISTANTS' UNION.

    At a meeting of the Grocers' Assistants' Union held at the Trades Hall last night, the report from delegates to the recent conference with employers was received and adopted. After some discussion it ...

    Article : 57 words
  54. AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN LINE.

    Messrs. Birt and Co., Limited, Dangar, Gedye, and Co., and Houlder Brothe[?] and Co., Limited, joint agents, report the following movements of their New York steamers:— ...

    Article : 142 words
  55. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 196 words
  56. TASMANIA.

    The Lands Department revenue accruing during October aggregated £9444, being the largest receipts for any month on record. The land sold or leased has mostly been for selection pasturage, &c., and not ...

    Article : 72 words
  57. NEW SOUTH WALES CRICKET ASSOCIATION.

    A meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held last evening, Mr. E. W. Green being in the chair. In connection with the inter-state matches against Victoria and South Australia, it ...

    Article : 253 words
  58. ISLAND LINE OF STEAMERS.

    The movements of Messrs. [?] island fleet are as follows:— New Guinea-New Britain Service.—The Moresby leaves Sydney on the 29th instant for New Guinea ...

    Article : 177 words
  59. CHURCH NEWS.

    The executive committee of the Australasian Student Christian Union informs us that Mr. J. R. Mott, the general secretary of the World's Student Christian Federation, will visit Sydney next year. ...

    Article : 306 words
  60. AMUSEMENTS.

    A musical competition in connection with the Orphans' Fair which was held at the Town Hall in September last took place in the Y.M.C.A. Hall yesterday evening. There was, unfortunately, a ...

    Article : 333 words
  61. THE POLICY OF THE MINISTER FOR LANDS.

    Sir,—I venture to ask leave to trespass upon your space on the above subject, more particularly with reference to the vexed question of disposing of l[?]ds by way of scrub, or improvement leases; also in ...

    Article : 447 words
  62. MUNICIPAL ENDOWMENT.

    Some months ago the Paddington Borough Council secured the co-operation of over 40 suburban municipal councils in the metropolitan area in a movement to urge the granting of a special ...

    Article : 282 words
  63. THE ROOF OF SCOTLAND.

    Dr. Hugh Macmillan contributes to the "Art Journal" for October his sixth description of the district of Rothiemurchus, and in the course of his article writes: "Bra[?]ach is in the ...

    Article : 384 words
  64. BRITISH INDIA LINE.

    The agents for the British India line, [?] Burns, Philp, and Co., report— The Sangola, from Calcutta, is due here to-day. The So[?]la, from Sydney, en route to Calcutta. ...

    Article : 60 words
  65. BOOT CLICKERS' ASSOCIATION

    The fortnightly meeting of the New South Wales Boot Clickers' Association was held in the We[?]ley School-hall, Regent-street, last evening. The president (Mr. W. Mugglestone) occupied the ...

    Article : 293 words
  66. THE HOULDER LINE.

    Messrs. Houlder Brothers and Co., Limited, report the following movemnents of the Houlder line steamers:— The Urmston Grange sailed from Las Palmas [?] ...

    Article : 97 words
  67. RETAIL GROCERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The monthly meeting of the executive committee of the Retail Grocers' Association was held at the association's chamber, Central Arcade, Sydney, on Tuesday evening last. There were present—Messrs. ...

    Article : 185 words
  68. THE TYSER LINE.

    The Lethington, from New York, is at Melbourne, and is due here on 20th instant. The Indra[?] from London, left Fremantle on the 13th, due here on 21st instant. ...

    Article : 145 words
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