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  2. CHURCH NEWS.

    On Tuesday night a concert was held in the Leichhardt Town Hall, the proceeds from which were to be devoted towards the local Presbyterian Church funds. There was a large audience. Mr. ...

    Article : 111 words
  3. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. J. G. Ward, Postmaster-General, in the course of a speech, said he behaved that the penny postage system would, in a year or two, result in a profit. Since the reduced railway tariff had come ...

    Article : 98 words
  4. QUEENSLAND.

    At an early hour this morning it was reported that another suspected case of plague was under observation. Later. ...

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  5. PARRAMATTA DISTRICT.

    A meeting of the Rookwood Council was held on Tuesday evening, the Mayor, Alderman J. T. Jay, presiding Mr. John Nobbs, M.L.A., wrote, in reference to the exchange of land for the present ...

    Article : 158 words
  6. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    Last evening Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald, one of the candidates selected by the Citizens' Vigilance Committee and Municipal Reform Association to contest Belmore Ward, addressed a meeting of the electors ...

    Article : 153 words
  7. THE TYSON SUCCESSION DUTY CASE.

    The Tyson succession duty case was continued to-day, when further evidence was given on behalf of the defendants. Several witnesses deposed that Mr. Tyson had told them that he was a wanderer. ...

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  8. MR. DAVID FEALY'S CANDIDATURE.

    Mr. D. Fealy addressed a largely attended meeting from the Albert Hotel, Yurong and Stanley streets, list night. Mr. F. W. Johnstone was in the chair. The candidate expressed his views, and gave a ...

    Article : 60 words
  9. BALMAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

    The anuual excursion and picnic in connection with the Campbell-street, Balmain, Presbyterian Sabbath School was held yesterday at Clontarf. Several hundred children and adults were conveyed ...

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  10. NEWCASTLE.

    A special meeting of the members of the Newcastle and District Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association waa held in the Hall of Commerce to-night for the purpose of considering the ...

    Article : 283 words
  11. PARRAMATTA QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Sessions were continued and concluded on Wednesday morning, Judge Backhouse presiding, Mr. Joseph Hopkins was sworn in as a justice of the peace. ...

    Article : 106 words
  12. PYRMONT WARD.

    A largely attended meeting of the electors of Pyrmont Ward was held in Elder's Hall, Union-street, on Tuesday evening, to bear the views of Mr. Samuel Golding, one of the candidates selected by ...

    Article : 120 words
  13. MR. JOHN DONOVAN'S CANDIDATURE.

    Mr. John Donovan, who announces himself as the local and independent candidate for Belmore Ward, addressed a meeting of the electors last evening from the balcony of Mulholland's Hotel, ...

    Article : 196 words
  14. BALMAIN LOCAL UNION OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR.

    The annual rally of the members of the societies affiliated with the Balmain local union of Christian Endeavour was held on Tuesday night, in the Balmain Congregational Church, when there was a large ...

    Article : 320 words
  15. A WOOL WAGGON BURNED.

    A messenger armed at Barcaldine last evening announcing that George Pout's waggon, all its harness and over 70 bales of dumped and scoured wool, had been burnt while coming from Corinda. ...

    Article : 132 words
  16. FLINDERS WARD.

    Mr. E. C. V. Broughton addressed a large gathering of the municipal votors of the Flinders Ward at the Cricketers' Arms Hotel, fitzroy and Hutchinson streets, burry Hills, last evening, meeting with a ...

    Article : 230 words
  17. POLICE.

    At the Parramatta Police Court on Wednesday morning, before Mr. T. E. M'Nevin, P.M., and Mr. P. J. Braine, J.P., John Northcott, licensee of the Royal Exchange ...

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  18. CANDIDATURE OF MESSRS. S. SMITH, M.L.A., AND J. C. BEER.

    Last evening at Keogh's cornor, Harris-street and Bridge-road, Prymount, a meeting was held of the freinds and supporters of Messrs. S. Smith, M.L.A., and J. C. Beer, in connection with the candidature ...

    Article : 244 words
  19. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    Regarding the Pacific Cable Advisory Board's message asking that the Agents-General should be authorised to sign the document for the acceptance of the tender for the Pacific cable, the Queensland ...

    Article : 308 words
  20. CANDIDATURE OF MR. HENRY WILLIS.

    Mr. Henry Willis, one of the candidates fur Belmore Ward, addressed a meeting of the electors last evening from the Cave of Duamor[?] Hotel, Macquarie and Reservoir streets. There was a large and orderly ...

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  21. PROPOSED MEMORIAL OF THE LATE CANON CORLETTE, D.D.

    A largely attends, meeting of the parishioners' and adherents of St. John's Church, Ashfield, and other freinds of the late Canon Corlette, was held in the parochial school-hall, Ashfield, last night when plans ...

    Article : 228 words
  22. ALDERMAN WAINE.

    Alderman J. C. Waine addressed a meeting of his friends and supporters at the Wesleyan school-hall, Flinders-street, last night Aderman Waine gave an account of his aldermanic career. He said that the ...

    Article : 196 words
  23. CHURCH BAZAARS.

    The ceremony of opening a "continental" and variety fair in aid of the funds of St. Luke's Anglican Church, Wallsend, was performed in the church grounds this afternoon by the Right Rev. ...

    Article : 123 words
  24. REMOVAL OF AN OLD LAND, MARK AT MANLY.

    This week will witness the demolition of the old schoolroom on the Corso, adjoining St. Matthew's Church, Manly, which for the past 40 years has done duty both as church, schoolroom, and for lodge and ...

    Article : 268 words
  25. BLIGH WARD,

    Mr. J. W. Brindley addressed the electors of Bligh Ward at the Green Park Hotel, Darlinghurst, last evening. Mr. John Goodyear presided over a good attendance. Mr. Brindley, in addressing the ...

    Article : 139 words
  26. AMUSEMENTS.

    All the members of Mr. George Musgrove's grand opera company arrived in Sydney yesterday, travelling from Melbourne by the express in charge of Mr. Harry Musgrove (manager) to the number of 112 ...

    Article : 292 words
  27. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The four-masted schooner Muriel arrived to-day from Noumea to load a cargo of coal for Honolulu. The barque Blairgowrie sailed to-day for Valparaiso with 2286 tons of coal from the Australian ...

    Article : 181 words
  28. SAILING.

    The Sydney Flying Squadron decided another of its mid-week races yesterday afternoon, and in addition a handicap for d[?]gies 10ft. and 14ft. was also sailed. The club steamer Clyde ...

    Article : 620 words
  29. FITZROY WARD.

    Mr. R. H. Levien, M.L.A., addressed a large meeting of ratepayers last evening from the balcony of Talano's Eastern Markets Hotel, Forbes-street, Woolloomooloo. The chair was occupied by Mr. ...

    Article : 171 words
  30. TWEED AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

    The third annual exhibition of the Tweed, Brunawick, and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Society was opened to-day at the prettily situated showground at Murwillumbah. Fourteen hundred ...

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  31. MR. J. LANE MILLINS'S CANDIDATURE.

    Mr. John Lane Mullina addressed a veru large gathering of the elections of Bligh Ward at the City Amrs Hotel, Crown and Stanley street, last evening. The Hon. John Hughes, M.L.C., presided. ...

    Article : 207 words
  32. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 1,456 words
  33. SHIPPING REPORTS.

    Custom-house.—Entered outwards: November 28, Cintra, s., for Melbourne; Mambare, s., for Lord Howe, Norfolk, New Hebrides, and Banks Islands; Gifford, f[?] masted barque, for London; Olga, four-masted schoon[?] ...

    Article : 93 words
  34. SHIPPING MOVEMENTS.

    The steamer Bungaree arrived to-day from Sydney to load a cargo of frozen meat for London direct. The ketch Jane Morehead cleared at the Customhouse this afternoon with a shipment of gunpowder, ...

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  35. MR. ARTHUR M'EL[?]ONE'S CANDIDATURE.

    There was a large gathering of ratepayers outside the Queen's Hotel, Crown-street, last evening to hear an address from Mr. Arthur M'Elhone, the selected reform candidate for the representation of ...

    Article : 224 words
  36. TOWN HALL ORGAN RECITALS.

    There was a large attendance at the municipal free concert at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Mr. G. R. Burnside, as city organist, opened with the andante pompos[?] from "Sampson," followed by ...

    Article : 161 words
  37. MR. T. J. WEST'S CANDIDATURE.

    Mr. T. J. West addreased a good attendance of ratepayers of Bligh Ward at the Old Australian Inn, Button and Riley streets, last evening Mr. R. Smith presided. ...

    Article : 131 words
  38. PASSENGERS BY THE YAWATA MARU.

    The following passengers have been booked for the Japanese mail steamer Yawata Mara (A. E. Moses, commader), sailing from the company's wharf, east side Circular Quay, at noon to-day:—Lord Henry Thynne, Captain ...

    Article : 106 words
  39. A PROSPEROUS BOROUGH.

    The municipal council of New Lambton has succeeded in liquidating its entire indebtedness, and it is proposed to celebrate the occasion by organising a municipal excursion on the Hunter River at an early ...

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  40. THE WHITE STAR LINE.

    The Afric left Sydney yesterday, and is due in London on January 25. The Medic left Sydney on October 9, and is due in London on December 2. ...

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  41. MR. P. H. MORTON'S CANDIDATURE.

    Mr. F. H. Morton, the reform candidate, addressed a meeting of the electors of Bligh Ward last evening at the Caxton Hotel, Burton and Palmer streets. The Hon. J. H. Want, M.L.C., ...

    Article : 118 words
  42. TRAMWAY MUSICAL SOCIETY.

    For the purpose of assisting the funds of the Children's Hospital the members of the Tramway Musical Society gave an entertainment on Tuesday evening the Railway Institute. There was a large ...

    Article : 191 words
  43. GIPPS WARD.

    A largely-attended meeting of the supporters of Alderman G. J. Waterhouse, who is contesting the election for Gipps Ward, was held last night at the Lord Nelson Hotel, Miller's Point Mr. George ...

    Article : 169 words
  44. MOVEMENTS OF THE ABERDEEN LINE.

    The Aberdeen left Londman November 13, and is [?] in Sydney on October 31. The Australasian is in ports, and will sail on December 3, being due in London on January 27. ...

    Article : 95 words
  45. JOHNSTONES BAY CLUB.

    A general meeting of Johnstone's Bay Sailing Club was held on Tuesday night in the club-room, Pacific Hotel, Stephen-street, Balmain Correspondence was received from Mr. W. Hansford accepting the ...

    Article : 174 words
  46. BOURKE WARD.

    Mr. A. G.Ralston, the selected candidate of the Citizens' Vigilance Committee and Reform Association, addressed a meeting from the Empire Hotel last night. The Hon. J. H. Want, M.L.C., occupied the ...

    Article : 437 words
  47. CHARTERS.

    Auchenarden, s., [?] tons, New Celedonia, to New York—ore. Glanton, s., 3021 tons, New York, to Australian portsgeneral. ...

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  48. FORT-STREET SCHOOL FAIR.

    No p[?]ins have been spared to render attractive the Fancy Fair which Mrs. Perry (wife of the Minister for Public Instruction) will formally open at the For-street Model Public School this evening. In ...

    Article : 132 words
  49. MACQUARIE WARD.

    Mr. S. E. Lees addressed a large meeting of electors of Macquarie Ward last night, from the balcony of the Barley Mow Hotel. Mr. John Macintosh M.L.C., presided Mr. Lees, who had a good ...

    Article : 446 words
  50. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 363 words
  51. AQUATICS.

    The final meeting of the committee of the Balmain Regatta was held on Monday night. The Mayor (Alderman Henry Mills) presided. The secretary (Mr. A. E. Elliott) presented a draft report, which ...

    Article : 473 words
  52. HEAVY RE-INSURANCES.

    The following were the London quotations for [?] ances of several overdue vessels on October 24:—Alexander M'Neil, 55 Ruineas; Gwrtheyrn Castle, 50 guiness; Antoine, 45 guineas: Yarana, 50 guineas; Na[?]ire, [?] ...

    Article : 113 words
  53. WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD.

    The weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage was held yesterday, the president (Mr. S. Garrard) being in the chair. It waa reported that the revenue collected from July 1 ...

    Article : 365 words
  54. BRITISH AND COLONIAL LINE.

    The steamer Bloemfontein, of the above line, left [?] Pirie at daylight on Wednesday morning, 28th instant, having loaded 1500 tons of leadly concentrates. She is [?] here on Monday morning next, and after being docked and ...

    Article : 63 words
  55. COOK WARD.

    Messrs. John Simson and Arthur A. C. Cocks, who are candidates for Cook Ward, addressed a wellattended meeting at the Blue Lion Hotel, Elizabeth and Foveaux streets, last evening. Mr. W. H. ...

    Article : 128 words
  56. SAILING VESSELS DUE.

    Abner Coburn, ship [?]WNF), from Port [?] days. Andora, ship (WBJR), from Fremantle—19 days. Aristides, ship (PVQO), from London—78 days. ...

    Article : 72 words
  57. MR. LINDSAY THOMPSON'S CANDIDATURE.

    Mr. E. Lindsay Thompson's committee met at Epstein's Hotel, Castlereagh and Bathurst streets, last night, Mr. Peter Green being in the chair. Mr. E. Lindsay Thompson said that he had always ...

    Article : 118 words
  58. MR. GEORGE PERRY'S CANDIDATURE.

    Mr. George Perry, who is seeking election for Cook Ward, addressed a meeting from Trevitt's balcony, Cooper-street, last night. The candidate received a good bearing, and a vote of confidence was ...

    Article : 43 words
  59. BRIGHTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACES.

    The following weights have been declared for the events to be run at Brighton to-day. Trial Stakes (15.0), 4 furlongs 30 yards.—Rosedale, 9st 7lb; Aim[?]e, 8st 2lb; Rapador, 8st; Coal Queen, 8st; ...

    Article : 209 words
  60. MR. J. G. GRIFFIN'S CANDIDATURE.

    Mr. J. G. Griffin, who is one of the candidates for Cook Ward, held a successful meeting at Surry Hills last night. Mr. J. Mackay occupied the chair. The candidate spoke at some length on the ...

    Article : 75 words
  61. MR. R. T. BELLEMEY'S CANDIDATURE.

    Mr. R. T. Bollemey, the selected candidate of the Citizens' Vigilance and Municipal Reform Association, addressed a large gathering of ratepayers of Macquarie Ward at the Protestant Hall last ...

    Article : 213 words
  62. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 38 words
  63. DENISON WARD.

    Mr. H. S. Malmgren, who is secking election to the City Council as one of the representatives for Denison Ward, last night addressed a meeting of ratepayers from the balcony of the Duke of Cornwall ...

    Article : 266 words
  64. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 54 words
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